Hello Friday! What a week it has been. I created this card on Wednesday, but had trouble posting it. Simple. Serene. Mood invoking. Wednesday was the funeral for my brother. I planned his memorial. I spoke at his service. I needed the courage to speak. So I created a card for myself, yes, me. And,… [Read More]
Masculine
Kre8tors Blog Hop – July Tropical Nights
Hello! Happy Sunday! I hope you are staying healthy and well in your part of the world. Scary times we are living in right now. Time to show off what we are keeping ourselves busy with while at home with a blog hop! This is our inspirational picture and colors to create from – Here… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Green with Envy
Happy Friday! Welcome to our monthly hop with – Our theme this month is GREEN! I love green!!! I played around with the Pattern Play stamp set in Mint Macaron and Just Jade to create my own background here – I did add a thin line of Light and Dark Blends in Pretty Peacock ti… [Read More]
We Create – Look At These Labels
Happy July 1st! Wow, we’ve made it this far in the year but that’s about it! Lol! Creating just passes the time nicely! Today, a blog hop to start the month off! Our theme month is Look At These Labels. I combined one of the Tasteful Labels Dies with the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set… [Read More]
Thanks a Ton
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our latest two-week challenge – Optional Theme : Make a Splash Perfect for the new Whale of a Time suite of products – I started with the Pool Party base, adding a piece of the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper, along with another coordinating piece with… [Read More]
Real Treat
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our latest two-week challenge – Optional Theme : Patterns Patterns? Have a got some cute patterns for you – Especially if you are a pet lover! This is the cutest Designer Series Paper! I chose a couple of the patterns that coordinated for cats and went with those…. [Read More]
Kre8tors Blog Hop – Masculine
Hello! Happy Sunday! Welcome to our Sunday blog hop! Our theme this month is masculine – I decided to use the decanter from the Whisky Business stamp set and pair it with sentiment from Pattern Play. I added a few blue strips, including the new Misty Moonlight on top of an embossed piece of Whisper… [Read More]
Whiskey Business
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest challenge – I have been itching to play with this new stamp set, Whiskey Business. This layout was perfect – I stamped the whiskey decanter and glass and colored both using blends. Then, I fussy cut them out, yes, everyones… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Masculine Cards
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features masculine themed cards. Since we are in full swing of a new catalog, I decided to show another new bundle. This tome, how about the Best Year Bundle – The Best Year Bundle is the Best Year stamp set and… [Read More]
Happy Retirement
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest layoutchallenge – Perfect sketch to give retiring projects another go. Since Father’s Day is around the corner, how about a masculine card? I’m sure many of you are working from home or perhaps have taken an early retirement. This might… [Read More]
Anchor of Life
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our latest two-week challenge – Optional Theme : Nautical Nautical…….well, I do have this Sailing Home stamp set along with the coordinating Smooth Sailing Dies and Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper! Fits the sketch to a T and soo easy! I like this rope die I added… [Read More]
Memorable Birthday
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest challenge – Nice, earthy colors! Great for a anyone, but makes for a real nice masculine card – Wouldn’t you agree? I am excited that I finally got the Timeless Tropical bundle in along with the Tropical Oasis Designer Series… [Read More]
Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe – March Challenge
Welcome to our March month long challenge for the Joy of Sets! Here is our latest monthly challenge grid – Some great options to choose from! I went with Birthday, Punch, Food – I love this tropical style card! Great for anyone! I started with a pineapple that I had die cut from the In… [Read More]
Bonanza Banner Birthday
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our latest color challenge – I went with a cutesy birthday card – This would be suitable for anyone! It is just fun! I started with the Bonanza Buddies Dies to cut out the banners in the three challenge colors. I placed… [Read More]
Hello Sunshine
Happy Tuesday, my Try Stampin’ on Tuesday friends! Welcome to another 2 week challenge – Here is my thoughts on the challenge – I used the adorable Under My Umbrella bundle from Stampin’ Up! This sweet umbrella punch is just perfect for the rainy day feel from the Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper. And,… [Read More]
Happy Retirement
Happy Monday! I was very honored last week. I was asked to create a card for the retiring son of the company founder for the other company I work for, James Avery Artisan Jewelry. Yes, I have another passion, jewelry! I went with something that related to our store (location) and the company. And, I… [Read More]
We Create – Red, White, & Blue Hop
Happy July 1st!!! Another year is just flying by…… First of the month always means a hop with We Create!! The theme this month is : red, white, and blue! Fitting as the 4th is days away! Although, I went with a non-4th style card though – This uses the very versatile, Sweetly Swirled stamp… [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]
