#TGIFC140 December Designer's Delight

Happy Friday stamping friends!!!  I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and are planning for a fun New Year as well!

 

I have been enjoying time off with my family and loving every moment of it.  I have never had time off during my boys' winter break, so having two full weeks off with them has been the best Christmas present!

This week is Designer's Delight over at TGIF Challenges.  Since I have a stack of thank you notes to get out, I decided this would be a good chance to get started on them!

I LOVE this floral image in the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Only 5 more days until you can get your hands on this set!  Who's excited for that?!?!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Calypso Coral

Stamp Set ~ Heartfelt Blooms

Other Supplies ~ Gold Metallic Thread

 

I love the simplicity of this card.  The detail in the flowers is all you need...nothing else!

 

Be sure to join us over at TGIF Challenges this week and share your creation with us!

 

Happy Stamping!



Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 

 

I hope you are surrounded by the ones you love, sharing old memories and making new ones as well!

 



Last Second Santa

Christmas is almost here and I am scrambling to get everything done!  Please tell me I'm not the only one who is always wrapping things up at the very last minute!!!  Last minute Santa is what this weeks TGIF Challenges is all about. 

 

Thank goodness for Stampin' Up! and their super cute Mini Pizza Boxes!  They helped to make a quick and easy gift card holder for all of the ladies in my office.  And talk about last minute...I was finishing these up late last night so I could get bring them in to work this morning!

 

I added a coffee gift card and some yummy chocolates inside...a perfect little treat for winter break!

 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Be Merry DSP
Ink ~ Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Merry Café

Other Supplies ~ 1/4" Double Stitched Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Coffee Cup Framelits, Mini Pizza Boxes

 

And we can't forget teacher gifts!  A quick tag on these cute bags I found in the dollar bins at Target were perfect for cookies and a card for my boys teachers.

 

I think I am finally done with my Christmas crafting...at least I hope I am! 

 

I hope you all have a fabulous Friday and enjoy your holiday weekend with those you love most, near and far.

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



Celebrating 12 Years

Happy Tuesday stamping friends!!!  Today is a special day at our house...our twins, Aidan and Hunter are celebrating their 12th birthday.  It does not even seem possible that they are this old already!  I truly wish time would slow down!  Even though I feel like they are growing up too fast, it is amazing to see how much they change each year and witness the amazing young men they are turning in to.  The bond they share is like no other...something only twins have.

This was their first year to deer hunt, so it only seemed right to make them something deer related.  I never make them the same card, but they are always similar...kind of like them :)

 

Supplies Used:
Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Whole Lot of Lovely, Velum

Ink ~ Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist

Stamp Sets ~ Bookcase Builder, Number of Years

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits, Happy Birthday Thinlits, Embossing Paste and Stencils, White Accents, Basic Black Bakers Twine

I love the pop of the Lemon Lime Twist with the black and white...it's a good color combo, especially for boys!

 

I think this is the first time in a few years that my boys have had to go to school on their birthday.  They are usually lucky enough to celebrate during their Christmas break, but this year they are stuck going to school.  But we are treating them to a fun dinner at their favorite pizza place and feasting on their birthday cookies.  Yes, birthday cookies!  My kids are weird and never want cake for their birthday :-D

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  If you happen to see my boys today, be sure to wish them a Happy Birthday!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Merry Little Snowman ~ Monday Montage

Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

Can you believe that Christmas is just a week away?!?!  I can't believe it's here already...it seems like it was just Christmas a few months ago!  I spent my weekend baking cookies for Aidan and Hunter's birthday this week (my kids never want cake...it's always cookies for their birthday!), baking for Christmas, wrapping presents and cleaning house.  SO BUSY!!  But I did take a little break for some stamping and came up with this merry little snowman.  Isn't he cute?!?!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Be Merry DSP
Ink ~ Basic Black, VersaMark

Stamp Set ~ Merry Patterns

Other Supplies ~ White Embossing Powder, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Card Front Builder Thinlits, Circle Punches, Fox Builder Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  We know this time of year is busy for everyone else as well, so this will be our last Monday Montage Hop for 2017.  We'll be back on January 7th to celebrate the new year with a fabulous hop!

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!

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Deck the Halls ~ #TGIFC138 It's Time to be Inspired!

It's Friday!!  And we all know what that means...time for an all new TGIF Challenge!  This week we are being inspired by Christmas Carols.

The Merry Music DSP was my starting point for this card.  It was hard to decide which Christmas carol I wanted to used, but the Carols of Christmas made the decision for me with the Deck the Halls sentiment!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Emerald Envy, Real Red, Merry Music DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black, Emerald Envy, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends

Stamp Set ~ Carols of Christmas

Other Supplies ~ Layering Ovals Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Gold Metallic Thread, Card Front Builder Thinlits, White Perfect Accents

 

I was going to do just a black and white card, but decided it needed a little bit of color.  I love coloring the White Perfect Accents with the Stampin' Blends!

 

Thank you for stopping by today! Please be sure to check out all of the amazing design team creations and join in the fun!

 

Wishing you a fabulous Friday and a great weekend!

 

Happy Stamping!



Epicly Awesome Baseball Season

Hello happy stampers and happy Wednesday!!

 

I got my pre-order box a couple of days ago and I could not wait to get the Epic Celebrations stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration catalog inked up.  As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to do a scrapbook page with this photo of my boys.

 

We spent our spring and summer at the baseball fields and we are counting down the days until baseball season starts again! 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pacific Point, Real Red. Whisper White

Ink ~ Pacific Point, Watercolor Pencils

Stamp Set ~ Epic Celebrations*

Other Supplies ~ Simple Stripes Textured Embossing Folder**, Myths & Magic Specialty Washi Tape**

(*Sale-a-Bration item, **Occasions 2018 Catalog item)

 

The Myths & Magic Washi tape was the perfect added touch!  And those shoes from the Epic Celebrations stamp set...my FAVORITE!!  I added a few splatters of ink to grunge it up a little bit because...you know, boys and baseball mean grunge!

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  Be sure to come back soon for more sneak peeks of what's to come in January!

 

Happy Stamping!



Bubble Over with Color ~ HSSCC279

Whoa!  I don't know about you, but my Monday FLEW by!!  So fast that I almost forgot about this fun new color challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

 

It's a good thing I got a fun new box of pre-order stampin' goodies that were just perfect for this challenge.  You'll have to forgive my photo...it was late by the time I got this photo taken and my inside lights are not the greatest.

Supplies Used:
Paper ~ Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Bubbles & Fizz DSP (Saleabration)

Ink ~ Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray

Stamp Set ~ Bubble Over

Other Supplies ~ Bottles & Bubbles Framelits, Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon

 

I LOVE this DSP and LOVE that there are coordinating framelits to cut out the cut soda bottles!  This is probably one of my favorites from the upcoming Occasions and Saleabration Catalogs!

 

Be sure to head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to play along with this fun challenge!

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

 

Happy Stamping!



Big On Birthday Celebrations

Hello, hello happy stampers!  We've made it through Monday...one day closer to the weekend, right?!?  My Monday was a pretty good one until I picked up my twins from basketball practice and discovered that one of them is sick...boo :(  My youngest was sick for all of Thanksiving break and I thought by now the rest of us would be in the clear, but I was wrong!  I'm just hoping I don't get it!

 

Since I'm spending some extra couch time with my sickie, I took advantage of the down time to get a little blogging done.  I have SO MANY friends who celebrated their birthday at the end of November and many more celebrating this month!  I've been just as busy making birthday cards as I have been making Christmas cards.

 

I made this card for a very sweet friend who celebrate her birthday over Thanksgiving weekend.  I love this big Happy Birthday sentiment with the pretty flowers, especially since I got to color them with my Stampin' Blend Markers!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Whole Lot of Lovely

Ink ~ Basic Black, Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Old Olive

Stamp Set ~ Big On Birthdays

Other Supplies ~ Basic Black Bakers Twine

 

If you haven't had a chance to play with the new Stampin' Blend Markers, you must try them SOON!  They are the BEST and making coloring even more fun!

 

Now I must get my sick kiddo off to bed and hopefully on the road to feeling better!  I'm kind of sad that he told me he doesn't need one of us to stay home with him tomorrow...they are getting too old too fast for this momma!

 

Wishing you all a happy week!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



#TGIFC136 Color Challenge

We made it to Friday!!  Did you all survive a full week back after a short one last week?  It always seems hard to work a full week after having time off!  It's a good thing we have an all new TGIF Challenges waiting for us every Friday! We have a beautiful color challenge for you that will be perfect for some holiday creations!  Or maybe you'll think outside the box and do something different?  I can't wait to see!

I went with Christmas with this card and kept things pretty simple.  I love the little bits of gold with the bold Cherry Cobbler!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Bundle of Love DSP

Ink ~ Cherry Cobbler, Gold

Stamp Set ~ Every Good Wish

Other Supplies ~ Gold Metallic Thread, Layering Circles Framelits

 

The gold foil designs in the Bundle of Love DSP are so pretty...your creative options are unlimited with this pack!

 

Now it's your turn to play along with us over at TGIF!  We always love to see what you create!

 

Have a fabulous Friday!

 

Happy Stamping!



Freshly Made Winter Night

Happy Wednesday stamping friends!  It's not very often I post at night, but I actually had time to come home and stamp after work today...HOORAY!!!  My stamping time is slowly starting to increase again and that makes for on happy momma!

 

Given that it's Wednesday, I knew there would be a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and Amy did not disappoint with this one!

 

I kept things very simple with this black and white Christmas beauty.  I love the peaceful feeling the Merry Little Christmas DSP paper gives. It reminds me of snowmobiling on a starlit winter night!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Silver Glimmer, Merry Little Christmas DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Merry Patterns

Other Supplies ~ Layering Circles, Card Front Builder Thinlits, Silver Natural Trim

 

My husband saw this card and said it nice, but that "it would be better if that doe was a buck!"  HA!  Can you tell it's still hunting season?!?!

 

Wishing you all a good night!

 

Happy Stamping!



Merry Mistletoe ~ HSSIC278

Hello and Happy Tuesday stampers!

 

We have a festive Inspiration Challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

I love the cute little reindeer from the Merry Mistletoe stamp set!  His big antlers were a little tricky to fussy cut, but it was worth it!

 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Garden Green, Be Merry DSP

Ink ~ Garden Green, Real Red, Soft Suede

Stamp Set ~ Merry Mistletoe, Tree Rings

 

Be sure to stop on by Hand Stamped Sentiments to see how inspired our design team was and join in the fun!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 



Freshly Made Coffee Cafe Birthday and FREE Shipping

Happy Cyber Monday stampin' friends!!!  How many of you are cyber shopping today?  Today is certainly the day to take advantage of Cyber Stampin' Up! shopping because there is FREE SHIPPING!!!  Click on the link below to make sure you don't miss out on this great deal!

 

 

I have the perfect card to share with you today too! We all need extra coffee on Monday's right?!?  With the help of the latest Freshly Made Sketches sketch, I created a fun card for a friend who is celebrating her birthday this week!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Whisper White, Vellum, Coffee Break DSP

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Garden Green

Stamp Sets ~ Coffee Café, Happy Birthday Gorgeous

Other Supplies ~ Coffee Cup Framelits, Soft Sky Classic Weave Ribbon, Corrugated Elements, Regals Enamel Shapes

 

I hope you all have a fabulous Monday and an even better week!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



White Christmas Blessings ~ Monday Montage

Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to spend time with your loved ones!  My hubby had to work and my youngest was sick, but we made the best of it and enjoyed our quiet little Thanksgiving. 

In between snuggle with my little man and decorating for Christmas, I was able to sneak in a little stamping time, which is just what this momma needed. Stressing and worrying about your kiddos when they are sick is no fun :(  So I was happy to retreat to my stamp room while he napped.  (And for those who know Owen, the kid NEVER stops, so napping tells you just how sick he was!)

I was drawn to this pattern in the Merry Music Specialty DSP pack and thought it would be pretty with some white trees up against it.  It reminds me of a drive through the mountains on a cold winter night!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Merry Music Specialty DSP
Ink ~ Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Christmas Pines

Other Supplies ~ Card Front Builder Thinlits, Basic Black Bakers Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

Thank you for stopping by today!   I can't wait to see what the rest of the MM girls have for us this hop! 

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!

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Thankful for You

Happy Thanksgiving stampin' friends!  I hope this day finds you thankful for all that you have and spending time with those you love most.  For those of you who may have to work today...thank you! 

 

I am thankful for each and every one of you!  The friendships I have formed in my years of stamping are something I am so very thankful!

 

I put together a sweet and simple card to share with you today...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Painted Autunm DP

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green

Stamp Set ~ Painted Harvest

Other Supplies ~ Linen Thread, Layering Circles Framelits

 

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and find some time to do some stamping over the weekend!

 

I plan to spend a better part of my Saturday in my craft room getting inky!

 

Happy Stamping!



Online Extravaganza Starts Today!

Happy Monday stampin' friends!!!  Today starts the most wonderful time of the {Stampin' Up!} year!  It's time for Online Extravaganza...YIPPEE!!!

 

Click HERE for the exclusive deals and be sure to check out 24 hour Stamp Sale TODAY ONLY!!

 

I have a friend with a couple milestone celebrations coming up that she needed some cards for.  The Number of Years stamp set is perfect for those special milestone celebrations and just happens to be one of the stamp sets on sale today!  Get yours while you can!

 

 

 

Supplies Used:

 

Paper ~ Lemon Lime Twist, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink ~ Lemon Lime Twist, Night of Navy

Stamp Set ~ Number of Years, Big on Birthdays

Other Supplies ~ Happy Birthday Thinlits

 

Supplies Used:

 

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Bundle of Love DPS, Gold Foil Paper

Ink ~ VersaMark

Stamp Set ~ Number of Years

Others Supplies ~ Lots of Labels, Large Numbers Favorites, Gold Metallic Thread, Gold Embossing Powder

 

What stamp sets will you be purchasing today?!?!  And did you see all of the other amazing items on sale?!?!?  Get them while you can!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 

 

 



#tgifc134 It's Theme Week at TGIF Challenges!

It's Theme Week at TGIF Challenges and we are showing our gratitude this week.

I thought about doing a Thankgiving card, but then decided to think outside of the gratitude box a bit more and had some fun creating this pretty card for a special friend.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Whole Lot of Lovely DSP

Ink ~ Tranquil Tide, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Powder Pink

Stamp Sets ~ Lots of Love, Bookcase Builder

Other Supplies ~ Basic Black Bakers Twine, Rhinestone Jewels

 

I am so thankful for all of my amazing stamping friends, especially all of my TGIF friends!  Be sure to check out all of their amazing creations and share your gratitude with us too!

 

Happy Stamping!



Peace, Love & Joy ~ Monday Montage

Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

How is it that another weekend has come and gone?!?  They always go by way too fast, especially when you are having fun!  I'm still feeling pretty bummed I wasn't able to attend OnStage with all of my favorite Monday Montage friends, but thankfully they all took amazing pictures so I kind of felt like I was there! 

Even though I was sad to miss OnStage, I still got to have some fun with my family at Triple Play Water Park.  The weather has been cold and wet, so a fun get away was just what we needed! 

I seem to be in full holiday crafting mode, which is a good thing because as quickly as time is going by, Christmas will be here before we know it!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Pool Party

Ink ~ Pool Party

Stamp Sets ~ Every Good Wish

Other Supplies ~ Embossing Paste, Decorative Masks, Layering Circles Framelits, Silver Metallic Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

Thank you for stopping by today!   I can't wait to see what the rest of the MM girls have for us this hop! 

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!

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#TGIFC132 Color Combo! So neutral - Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Woohoo!!!  We made it to Friday!!

 

Let's start the weekend off right with an awesome new color challenge over at TGIF Challenges!

I'll admit...I was a little intimidated by these colors at first and wondered what in the world I would create with these colors.  But after going through my stamp sets, I found the perfect sets to make a fun birthday card! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Stampin' Blend Markers

Stamp Sets ~ Tree Rings, Country Livin', Guy Greetings

Other Supplies ~ Stitched Shapes, Linen Thread

 

I am SO, SO, SO HAPPY to have the Stampin' Blend Markers!!!  They are amazing and make my coloring heart happy! 

 

Thank you for stopping by today!!  Be sure to join along in the color challenge fun over at TGIF Challenges!

 

Happy Stamping!



Happy Halloween ~ HSSCC276

Happy Halloween stampers!!!  Are you ready for all of the little ghosts and goblins tonight? 

Thanks to this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge, I am all ready to treat my co-workers with some fun little treat tube holders.

I love the little treat tubes and see myself using them a lot this holiday season!  Have you created any fun treat holders with these treat holders yet?  

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Spooky Night DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Fig, Pumpkin Pie

Stamp Set ~ Spooky Cat

Other Supplies ~ Basic Black Bakers Twine, Treat Tubes, Everyday Label Punch

 

I also used this color challenge to make a sympathy card for one of our school principal's who lost her husband very unexpectedly.  Our department is sending her and the family some well wishes, along with a donation to the Special Olympics. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Eastern Palace Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie

Stamp Sets ~ Butterfly Basics, Rose Wonder

Other Supplies ~ Very Vanilla Lace Trim, Butterfly Thinlits

 

I hope you all have a safe and Happy Halloween! 

 

Be sure to join the rest of our design team and share your color challenge creation with us too!

 

Happy Stamping!