Good morning, y’all – and happy first day of the week!
My card today is one that could be used to send encouragement – sympathy – or just a “hey – I’ve got your six”! It uses the pretty Color & Contour Bundle and some Fresh Freesia paper from the Pansy Petals DSP. Take a look-see:
Hey, y’all – how’s the weekend going? We had rain yesterday – which we rather desperately needed. And it cooled it down for a bit – sort of like a swamp cooler does – cooler AND more humid! 🙂 But the plants and veggies were all mostly glad for a drink – and I was glad they got one that I didn’t have to give them!
So – if you were able to join me yesterday for my Facebook Live, I sure appreciate you spending part of your weekend with me! If not, but you’d like to watch the replay to see how to make this card, here ’tis! Oh – and I DID also share some sneak peeks of the goodies from the Jul – Dec 2021 Mini Catalog that I got while we were in Maui. Just sayin’!
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! We’ve got sketch challenge to work with today and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table! I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
I pulled out a sweet little stamp set – called To The Moon – with it’s pretty lunar images and Love-You-To-The-Moon-And-Back sentiments to play with to make a card I sent to our friends on the announcement of a new tiny human on the way! 🙂 And I combined it with a little paper from the Pattern Party DSP (this is the pack that has 40 sheets of paper that you can get for FREE with a workshop or order over $150 in retail!). Take a look-see:
Good morning and….Happy Happy Hawwwwwmp Day! THIS week, I’m not too anxious for the weekend cuz it’ll mean our trip is half over! We’ll be headed to Kauai this weekend, though, so…I don’t guess it’s TOO awful, right?!? 😉
Today’s card uses the fun In Symmetry stamp set along with a little Sweet Symmetry DSP. Take a look-see:
Happy Happy HAWWWMP Day, y’all! Hope the week is going well!
I’ve got another clean-and-simple card for you today.
No. I do not know why! I guess I’m having a little CAS-party this week. I’ll snap out of it, don’t worry!
I decided to pull out a couple more sets that are leaving us soon – like…in less than a month! The Swirly Frames and Posted for You sets ended up working really well together to make a pretty birthday card. Take a look-see:
Mornin’, y’all! How goes your week? We’re enjoying a little warm-snap – which is lovely. Wayne’s been working up a storm and has 11 of our 12 new barn roll-up doors on – which will be AWESOME – cuz…supposed to be back down into the high 20’s on Thursday! 😉
I have a clean-and-simple card for you today.
I know – I know. Not at all what you expect from me, right? Well – hang on, cuz…I think you’ll like it as much as I do. It perfectly showcases the gorgeous Berry Blessings Bundle – which you can get for FREE during Sale-a-Bration with a $100 order (not including shipping & tax). Take a look-see:
See? Summer-on-a-card! 🙂
The layout is an interesting one from the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge.
This is a PERFECT little card to use up scraps that you’ve got sitting around. And your Stamparatus if you wanted to make multiples! 🙂
I started by cutting a piece of the Berry Delightful DSP into three 1/2″ wide strips. Then I matted each of them on 5/8″ wide Granny Apple Green. These started out at about 4″ – and then got trimmed down.
I pulled out a Basic White panel and arranged my three matted-strips in place – keeping them in order so the pattern would match up. Then, using them as reference, I stamped the Berry Blessings sentiment in Poppy Parade.
I adhered the matted strips in place with Liquid Glue. Then, using my Paper Trimmer – I cut the excess off the right side of the panel.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Granny Apple Green mat.
And….uhm….the card front was done! 😉
On the inside, I used Granny Apple Green to stamp the outline leaves images from Berry Blessings, then filled them with Granny Apple Green. I also stamped a couple of stems. Then I added Poppy Parade berry outlines and fills.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Granny Apple Green mat and into my Poppy Parade card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got more Berry Blessings berries and leaves on the front…
…and more of the wunnermus Berry Delightful DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! There is truly NOTHING to not-love about this amazing Berry Blessings Bundle, right? It’s really stunning – with the Berry Delightful DSP bringing summer cheer to all your projects!!
I hope you like and are figuring how to add this bundle to your stash (if you haven’t already!).
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
TTFN
M
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If you were around for Sale-A-Bration 2017, you might remember the super cute Hey, Chick stamp set that you could get as one of your Sale-A-Bration freebies! Heck – it may still be on your shelf!! Well – it was SO popular (and rightly so – it’s stinkin’ adorable!) that Stampin’ Up! is bringing it back – and it’s got some friends this time around. Like…DIES!
Yes – you heard right….dies!! Chick Dies, to be exact!
So – if you don’t have Hey Chick already – you’ll be able to buy it in a cost-saving bundle. If you DID save the stamp set – then the coordinating Chick Dies will be available separately! And yes – that IS a chicken coop die you see! And corn. There’s CORN!
HEY CHICK BUNDLE 158627 $44
Includes the Hey Chick Stamp Set and Chick Dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
HEY CHICK STAMP SET 158190 $17
Originally offered during 2017 Sale-A-Bration. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
CHICK DIES 158199 $32
19 dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
And – there’s more!! There’s also the Birthday Chick Bundle!
These are brand spankin’ new!!
HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK BUNDLE 158631 $42
Includes the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set and Birthday Chick Dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun.
HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK STAMP SET 154464 $21
Available RIGHT NOW!! As seen in the January–June 2021 Mini Catalog. Want it today? Get it right here!
BIRTHDAY CHICK DIES 158200 $27
11 dies. Available 2 Feb – 30 Jun 2021
So…get ready to get yer Chick On!
2 Feb is right around the corner!
Poppy Parade Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/4″)
Granny Apple Green Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 5/8″ x approx 4″ (mats for DSP strips)
Basic White Cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner)
Berry Delightful DSP: 1/2″ x 4″ (DSP strips on the front); envelope flap
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Finn Fan Fix
Finn doesn’t always get on the sofa.
Well – not when I’m on it. He’s almost always on it in the morning. 😉
But, the other night, he hopped up and – apparently – had something he wanted to discuss.
But – it turned out all he really wanted to do was “help” me work on my blog! 🙂
Looks like he approves of my card!
TTFN
M
Mornin’, y’all! It’s Christmas week! Four days left! If you’re panicking over last-minute gift ideas – give me a shout! I can hook you up with a Stampin’ Up! Gift Certificate – that I’ll e-mail right to you to print out! Quick – easy – and no postage or shipping delays! 🙂
My card today has nothing to do with Christmas – except for being a birthday card.
Think about it.
There – you got it! 🙂
I used a super cool new sentiment-only stamp set called Happy Thoughts – which will be available to y’all on 5 Jan in the new Jan – Jun 2021 Mini Catalog. I also used a couple of free (with qualifying purchase) products from the 2021 Sale-A-Bration Flyer: A Touch of Ink stamp set and Paper Blooms DSP. Take a look-see:
Good morning, all – and Happy Happy HAWWWMP Day! The week is flying by, isn’t it? I had to look at my watch when I started this post last night to see what day it was. I was shocked to realize it was already Tuesday. Yikes!
I’ve been getting some queries about ideas for easy to make Christmas cards – that are suitable for making multiples! I made one a couple weeks back using the Curvy Christmas stamp set – you can see it here. But – it got me to thinking, so I decided to do a riff on that one – with one of my favorite stamp sets – the Peaceful Boughs set. I added a sentiment for the inside from For Unto Us and went back to the gorgeous Gold Cards & Envelopes, just like the first card. Take a look-see:
Good morning. I have a fun something-new for you today!! You have to read on to find out what it is! 😉
First, though – I have a number for you:
52.
Do you know what that number represents?
How about if I said….7 weeks and 3 days?
No? How about…that’s the USPS Deadline (18 Dec) – for mailing in the CONUS (ie: the US – but not to/from Hawaii/Alaska) for First Class mail to “guarantee” arrival by Christmas.
Which means – you might have just started to hyperventilate a smidge when you think about getting your Christmas cards done and in the mail!
Well – I’ve got a bit of a stress-reducing solution for you today! And a chance to spend a few hours crafting with me! Read on!
The Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack – coupled with the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes – are the answer! I used them – and a couple of sentiments and images from the Wishes & Wonder and Cherish the Season stamp sets to whip out a stack of gorgeous Christmas cards. Take a look-see:
Good morning and welcome back to the week! Did y’all have a good weekend? We enjoyed ours – no more riding for us due to the wet and sloggy mud from Saturday’s rain. Hoping to get back out there a couple times this week!
I made a quick and easy card for you today. Now – there IS a little fussy cutting but it’s so worth it. And not all that hard. I used the fun Press On stamp set – for all us coffee lovers! – and TWO designer papers (BOTH of which are on SALE right now: The In Good Taste DSP and Plaid Tidings DSP. Two of my faves! Take a look-see:
Beth's Fancy Stamping
Card Stampin' With Clara
KarensCardCorner
Stamp with Amy K
Stampin With Shirley G
Tarabeth Stamps
TL's Bright Spot
Wild Wing Creations