Holiday Love & Joy

Welcome to an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge!  I absolutely love any color combination that includes Secret Sea, no matter how much or little is used!

I also love it when cards come together super fast like this one did!  The only stamping involved is the sentiment.  Traditions of Christmas is the most beautiful paper this holiday season.  I can't wait for it to become available again soon so I can scoop up another package.

Do you spy the Traditional Treat Embossing folder in the background.  It adds an absolutely gorgeous layer of texture. 

Happy Stamping!

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Spooky Sweets

This week's TGIF Challenges Theme Challenge is here just in time to get all of your Halloween treats ready for next week!

I made a super easy pocket treat holder, embellished with the cute little Franken-dog from the Spooky Halloween bundle.

I used the adorable candy pattern of Spooky Sweets DSP for the treat holder and embellished the rest with scraps I had left over from a card class...that's a win in my crafty book!

What will you create for all of the little ghosts and goblins this year?

Happy Stamping!

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We Craft Pink In October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and WE CRAFT IN PINK IN OCTOBER with the 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team!  Come hop along with us over on Instagram while we honor all of those that have battled & continue to battle breast cancer.

Two people who are very near and dear to my heart have had to face the battle of breast cancer in the past year.  I am amazed every day at their strength and courage as they walk through this journey.

There isn't anything I can do to make these battles any easier, but I can brighten their day with a card to let them know I am thinking about them!  This first card is being delivered today to my friend who is SO CLOSE to finishing up her treatment...16 rounds of chemo.  Friends don't let friends fight cancer alone...

This next card is also being sent out to an amazing co-worker who I'm honored to call my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  It's been a little over a year since she received her diagnosis and she wrapped up her treatment a few months ago.  Current scans show she is all clear!!

I'm loving the Bubble Bath and Strawberry Slush color combo use for both cards!  And the Sunflower 3D embossing folder works beautifully with the sunflower image from the Love & Courage stamp set.

Don't forget to schedule your mammogram this year!!

Happy Stamping!

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Staying Warm

This weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge has all the warm and cozy feels of fall, with just a touch of spookiness!

Inspired by the cozy sweater and fall leaves, I created this card with the Staying Warm stamp set.

I can imagine being bundled up in this soft sweater, fluffy hat and warm mittens...sitting around an evening bonfire on a crisp fall evening.  Anyone else getting any Gilmore Girl vibes?  IYKYK!

The plaid patterns of Gathering Together DSP makes this even more cozy!

This sentiment from Notes and Totes is perfect for this card!  

Happy Stamping!

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Branching Out for the Holidays

Happy Friday stampers and welcome to an all new TGIF Challenges Sketch Challenge. What better way to start a project than with a sketch!

I inked up the Branching Out stamp set for the first time for this sketch. The coordinating dies were perfect to play along with the sketch as well.

The Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP works beautifully with this bundle.  This is one of the things I love most about Stampin' Up...products always seem to coordinate!

I love that the sentiments from this stamp set can be used for all occasions.  The sentiment I used could be for a holiday greeting, a birthday, a just because...the possibilities are endless!

Join in the fun and play along!

Happy Stamping!

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Thankful for Autumn

 

Welcome to the October edition of Around the World on Wednesday!  This month we are CAS(e)ing the fabulous Chris Smith.  Chris loves a good sketch, so we scrolled through all of her beautiful creations to find the perfect card to inspire us.

Fall weather is officially here...cooler mornings followed by warm and sunny afternoons.  I love the first part of fall!  I chose to create with the Amber Autumn bundle for today's hop.

I was inspired by this adorable card that Chris made.  I love the sketch and layers of different paper.

The plaid pattern of Gathering Together DSP, along with the leafy pattern with just the right amount of gold, paired up beautifully with the acorn image.

A little bit of Irregular Weave Trim tied with an Early Espresso Linen bow was the only embellishment needed.  

Keep on hopping to see what our friend Lori Willcox has created today!

Happy stamping!

See the full list of hoppers below:

Leonie Stuart - AU
Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU
Cheryll Miller - AU
Marga Bultena - NL
Aurélie Fabre - FR
Annette Ball - CA
Kelly Taranto - US
Chris Smith - US
Bree Renwick - US
Lori Willcox - CA
Teri West - US
Cheryl Hamilton - US

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I "Woof" You

Happy Monday friends!  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend that consisted of stamping in celebration of World Card Making Day.  I had a weekend FULL of stamping, which filled my crafty cup all the way up!

I'm hopping along with my Monday Montage friends over on Instagram today.  Be sure to check out all of their awesome creations.  I'm sharing my love of pets with Pet Love today.  

The Party Alphabet dies are the star of the show for this first card, but the adorable I Woof You sentiment and cute dog bones and ball bring everything together for the sweetest pet-friendly card.  

And who doesn't love a fun bandana for their pup?  I went with the same color combo, but let Timid Tiger be the star for this card.  I'm loving it with the little pop of Coastal Cabana and Melon Mambo!

Do you have any Pet Loving friends in your life that would love a cute card like this? 

Happy Stamping!

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Spooky Saturday

 Happy Saturday friends and happy World Card Making Day!  Are you stamping today?  I have a few friends coming over this afternoon to participate in the Stampin' Up! World Card Making Day virtual event.

I'm warming up my stamping engine by playing along with this week's Freshly Made Sketches Challenge made by the amazing Amy.  Join along in the fun!

Halloween is coming and this sketch was a fun way to use the super cute Spooky Halloween bundle.

Aren't these Trick or Treating critters just the cutest?  I love the Frankin-dog!

The house is super cool with windows that you can "light up" with some bits and pieces of Daffodil Delight.  And you have to have a full moon and a few bats on Halloween, right?

Wishing you a stamptastic Saturday that is filled with creativity!

Happy Stamping!

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