Welcome to my first post for the new 2022 year – a blog hop with Create with Connie and Mary! Our theme this week features new stuff from the upcoming catalogs! These cactus though! This is the Cactus Cuties Bundle, stamp set and punch. Initially, I was going for a simple card and a stepped… [Read More]
Stitched With Whimsy Dies
Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop – December 2021
Good afternoon stampers! I’m soo excited to be back hopping with y’all! And, I’m feeling zealous with three hops todays too! Our theme this time around is Christmas songs! I have been itching to play with any and all of my stamp supplies, especially the most recent Paper Pumpkin, Gifts Galore. All the fun, whimsical… [Read More]
Trick -or- Treat Witches
Welcome Wednesday my stampin friends! On Wednesdays we have a new challenge at Make The Cards Challenge! Here is our newest inspiration to get you creating – Perfect time for a sweet Halloween card – Pretty funny, huh? I don’t have any Stampin’ Up witch stamps this year, so I created one from one of… [Read More]
Gather Together
Happy Wednesday my friends! It’s Wednesday! On Wednesdays we have a new challenge from Make the Cards Challenge – These are soo much fun! I love all the choices! I am continuing my week of using the Pretty Pumpkins bundle – I love this Cajun Craze color – So I managed to use from the… [Read More]
You Mean So Much To Me
Happy Wednesday! Time for an awesome sketch from Make the Cards Challenge – This is a really cool starting point for a card! To clarify this challenge, create a card containing : 3 flowers, 2 ladybugs, and 1 sunshine! Here is my Design Team take on this – So, so, CUTE! Wouldn’t you agree??? I… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Pastel Chalks Techniques
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features ideas on how to use the new Soft Pastel Assortment Chalks – I went with a simple technique that has been around for a long time, Poppin Pastels. To keep up with my theme this week, I used it with… [Read More]
Hydrangea Congrats
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! We have a great new two week sketch for you today – Optional Theme : Embossing We are also pairing up with Double Trouble for an added challenge to the twist! Check out the twist! I am personally challenging myself to using the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper* this week!… [Read More]
Hello Baby
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – These soft colors reminded me of something for a baby….. A baby blanket! To create my ‘blanket’, I started with the soon-to-retire, Best Plaid Builder Dies* – I wanted the card to look gender neutral, so I… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Punch Art
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features using punches in a different way than intended. This is also a fun idea! I went with a sweet St. Patrick’s Day card – Gnomes are not new to the punch art scene. But, perhaps what I used here maybe… [Read More]
We Create – Cut it Out
Hello March! The first day of the month always means a blog hop! Our theme this month is anything ‘cut out’ by die cutting or fussy cutting. I have this covered! I have included fussy-cutting (hand cutting of shapes), punching, decorative stitching, and die cutting – So sweet, right?!?! I love the softness of this… [Read More]
We Create – Whateves
Welcome to February! Our theme this month is whatever we are working on or want to share! You might know what I’ve been playing with….. The Sending Hearts January 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit! Here is this wonderful kit – These are just a couple of the items I’ve created the past few days. I used… [Read More]
Sending Hearts Love Tag
Happy Monday! I am soo excited to announce I have joined another Design Team! I’ll be created cards for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! They are a group of designers using Stampin’ Up! and Close to My Heart products, as well as whatever you’d like to create with! Here is the first challenge I’ll be joining… [Read More]
I’m Thinking of You
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – I love to design with black and white! It is soo classic! I added Daffodil Delight for this beauty – See what I mean? This card just *pops*! This is a favorite layout of mine as well!… [Read More]
Congratulations & Thank You
Happy Monday! Been playing in the craftroom, again, lol! How about you?? I created 2 more cards to share using the Happy Thoughts stamp set and the Flower & Field Desingener Series Paper. Here is the first – Very sweet, easy card suitable for anyone needing ‘congratulating’! The other – This is a favorite of… [Read More]
Creative Stampers Blog Hop – January Sale-a-bration
Hello Stampin’ friends! Sale-a-bration is in full swing! Sale-a-what? Well, purchase at least $50 (USD) from me before taxes & shipping and select one of the Sale-a-bration items free!!! Thats right FREE! To get you a little more familiar with all the Sale-a-bration goodies, we have lots of ideas for you on our blog hop… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New JJ Stamp Set
Welcome to our first Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop of 2021! Our theme this week features our favorite new set from the January to June 2021 Mini Catalog referred to as JJ! I am using the Art Gallery stamp set – I created several of these cards after I figured out my… [Read More]
Art Gallery Birthday
Welcome to our last Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge for 2020! You’ll have a week to join us though! Here is our color challenge to bring in the new year – I debated about playing with great, well-loved retiring merchandise or new stuff…… New stuff won! This is the Art Gallery Bundle… [Read More]
