Bird Ballard Birthday? Yes, Bird Ballard is this name of this adorable Designer Series Paper I used for this card – Notice the colorful sentiment? I used the colors from the paper to create a match! I know, you’re wondering just how did I do that…. I placed the stamp on my Stamparatus. I colored… [Read More]
Challenges
You’ve Really Outdone Yourself
Still making a card a day! Wahoo! Today, I was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch and their layout – And, also the Paper Players for some color guidance – Great combination for some #simplestamping – This is just soo sweet! And, easy! The larger swirly circle is inked up then stamped off (stamped on scrap),… [Read More]
Sunflower Smile
Hello my Friday friends! July is a third over and I’m creating and sharing something everyday because it’s my birthday month! I was inspired by this sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches – I am also designing cards for my upcoming Card Buffet. This might be a winner here – A beautiful sunflower! The center… [Read More]
Floral Welcoming
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest catalog CASE challenge – This was a really fun one! I sort of went with a literal copy of this card only with stamps – My featured stamp set I used was Floral Essence. I chose it because it had… [Read More]
See a Happy Birthday Silhouette
Welcome Wednesday! It’s been so hot here and perfect weather to craft and play with stuff! I ran across this challenge blog, Atlantic Hearts and loved their clean, simple challenges! I just had to try the newest one they offered – Nice. Fun. Simple. Clean. Perfect to pair with the See a Silhouette Designer Series… [Read More]
Merry Magnolia Christmas
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our newest two-week challenge – Optional Theme : Christmas in July Perfect! I combined a few stamps creating this beauty – Beautiful, right? I am soo excited how this turned out! I started by stamping the largest flower from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp in Shaded Spruce and… [Read More]
Flippin’ Watermelons
I have an adorable fun fold for you today! I followed two challenges to create it. One. Color. It comes from Color Throwdown – Two. Layout. This comes from Freshly Made Sketches – I took this challenge literally creating this – On the outside it looks pretty plain. But flip / open the first circle… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Summer Lovin’
Happy Friday! Taking time out today to participate in a blog hop! Our theme this month is summer! I decided to play with the Daisy Lane bundle and the Stitched Lace Dies – Opened, you see that I created a gift card holder – This summer bag is just soo much fun! Even more fun… [Read More]
Congratulations, CASEing the Catalog
Happy 4th of July!! And, welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! For the next month, we are CASEing the new catalog! Here is our inspirational photo – And, here is what I did using the First Frost stamp set – I stamped the flowers in Merry Merlot on Whisper White. The… [Read More]
Band Together for a Birthday
Hello my stampin’ friends! I’m attempting to create a card everyday this month because it’s my birthday month! Perhaps I’ll be able to do that and play with my new stuff! Today I am inspired by a couple of challenges – Color. This comes from Hand Stamped Sentiments. Theme. This comes from Stampin’ Up! Only… [Read More]
Cow’s It Going?
I’ve been soo itching to play with this Over The Moon cow stamp set set!! I ran across this sketch challenge over at The Paper Players and decided to give it a try! This stamp set and challenge together are just the cutest??? Don’t you agree?? Wouldn’t you be just excited to receive this in… [Read More]
Magnolia Thank You
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – Fresh. Bright. Cheerful. I went a summer-ish, sweet, thank you card – I started with die cutting these beautiful flowers from the Magnolia Memory die set. I loved using both the inside pieces and the outer parts… [Read More]
Card-Cation, My Friend
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our newest 2 week challenge – Optional Theme : Summer Fun I’ve got just the right idea for this challenge! The June Paper Pumpkin, A Little Smile! This kit makes small cards designed to give away, leaving a smile! I decided to make a full size, mailable card…. [Read More]
Pocketful of Happiness
Happy Monday! Who doesn’t like to get a nice surprise in the mail? You would if you got this – I followed this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches – I just saw this card when I saw this sketch! This is an adorable stamp set and I’ve been itching to play with it. It was… [Read More]
Happy Father’s Day, Gearhead
That’s right! I made a Father’s Day card for my hubs who is a gearhead – Pretty cool, right? I chose the colors for this from Color My Heart Color Dare challenge that’s why its all in blues! Or else it’d been all orange! And, the simple layout is from an all time favorite challenge… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Kid Cards
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features cards for kids! Perfect time to pull out the dinosaurs! Again! This is a great kid card, but, I think an adult would like it too! I used one of the patterns in the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper that has… [Read More]
In Color Birthday Fun
I have a simple share today from my Open House samples. I’ve gotten to where I use the Stamparatus more than my blocks when I stamp. Awhile back, I made this card and loved how perfectly the stamps lined up using the Stamparatus, so I left the stamps there. I was playing around with the… [Read More]
Kre8tors Blog Hop – June Dads & Grads
Happy Open House day! Lol! And, happy blog hop day! Our theme this month is dads and grads! Since I’ve made a few graduation cards, I’ll go with one for dad. Father’s Day is just a week away! I started by die cutting the Happy Father’s Day from Word Wishes Dies in Mossy Meadow. I… [Read More]
