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! 



#TGIFC130 It's Theme Week at TGIF

Happy Friday stampers!!

 

It's Theme Week at TGIF Challenges and this challenge is perfect for the fall season!

We've had a few sweater weather days here over the past few weeks and I'm kind of loving it.  I am a summer girl at heart, but I do love to pull out my sweaters when the weather starts getting cooler!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, Painted Autumn DSP

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ Painted Harvest, Butterfly Basics

Other Supplies ~ Leaf Punch, Cable Knit Textured Embossing Folder, Seasonal Layers Thinlits

 

Once again, a pretty simple card...that kind of seems to be my thing lately!  Probably because everything else in life has been crazy...I need to keep something simle ;-)

 

Be sure to head on over to see the rest of the amazing design team creations and join along in the creative fun!

 

Happy Stamping!



Textured Butterflies

Hello happy stampers!

Welcome to Tuesday and an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.

There are so many possibilities with this sketch...I can't wait to see what everyone does with it!


I experimented with a few colors that I haven't used in a while for this card.  I'm not entirely sold on all of them together, but they seem to be growing on me.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White

Ink ~ Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango

Stamp Sets ~ Timeless Textures, Butterfly Basics

Other Supplies ~ Butterfly Thinlits, Metallic Silver Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Thanks for stopping by today!

Now it's time to head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and join along in the fun!

Happy Stamping!



Bundle of Friendship

 

Welcome to the SSINK August Blog Hop!  Today we are showcasing our favorite bundles in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog.  I love that Stampin' Up! bundles some of their amazing products together at a discounted price...win for all of us!

 

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 4 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Leanne of Litteraly My Joy.  If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

 

I couldn't pick just one bundle and call it my favorite, so I am using two for my projects today!  I used the Butterfly Basics Bundle and Six-Sided Sampler Bundle.  I love how well both of these bundles worked together to create a pretty card and gift bag.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Pretty Petals DSP Stack

Ink ~ Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Pacific Point

Stamp Sets ~ Six-Sided Sampler, Butterfly Basics

Other Supplies ~ Hexagon Punch, Itty Bitty Butterfly Punch, Butterfly Thinlits, Pearls, Ornate Tag Topper, Muslin Bag, Very Vanilla Thick Bakers Twine, Very Vintage Buttons

 

Don't miss out on one single stop in the hop!  Next up is Jenny G Paper Crafts!

 

 

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana

Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life

Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations

Leanne at Literally My Joy

Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma

Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts

Kim at Stamping with Kim

Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

 

Thoughtful Butterfly ~ FMU 199

Happy Friday friends!!!  I am so thankful to have made it through this week!  A nasty virus has passed through our house over the past two weeks and this week we ALL had it...yuck!  Myself and the kiddos are finally on the mend, but my hubby is down with the worst of it now...NOT fun!

I happily escaped the madness at night after the kiddos went to bed and stamped away some of my sickness...stamping really is the greatest therapy!

Today I am sharing my Friday Favorite over at SSINK in combination with this weeks Friday Mashup Challenge.  This weeks Mashup challenge is to create a project with an antique style, element or theme or a project using the Embossed Embossing Technique (check out FMU) for a tutorial. 

I went with just the antique style for today's card...this pattern from the Typset DSP has an antique feel to it...as does the lace trim...{swoon}.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Typeset DSP

Ink ~ Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets ~ Butterfly Basics, A Dozen Thoughts

Other Supplies ~ Sahara Sand Lace Trim, Butterfly Thinlits, Itty Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels

 

I love the Butterfly Thinlits...they are just so pretty!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a fabulous Friday and a fantastic weekend!

 

Happy Stamping!



Golden Butterfly

Happy Monday friends!  It's time for an all new sketch over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.  There is a lot of room to play with this sketch, so dive in and have fun!  Don't forget to link up your post so we can see too!

I flipped the sketch for my card and had some fun tearing the paper.  I always forget how much a little ripping can add!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Gold Foil

Ink ~ Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Gold, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Butterfly Basics

Other Supplies ~ Butterfly Thinlits, Flower Trim*

*shhh...I won't tell that I used a retired item if you don't tell*

 

Now head on over to see the rest of the INKspiring creations from the rest of the design team and join in the fun!

 

Happy Stamping!



Butterfly {Basics} Birthday

Happy Tuesday from all of us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!  We have a fun new sketch for you to play with this week...I hope you join in the fun!

I know the sketch pretty much screams for a Valentine's creation, but I was just itching to use the new Butterfly Basics Bundle...

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Soft Sky, Irresistibly Yours DSP

Ink ~ Sofy Sky, Wild Wasabi

Stamp Set ~ Butterfly Basics

Other Supplies ~ Painted Blooms Cotton Twine, Butterflies Thinlits, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Circle Framelits

 

I absolutely love the Irresistibly Yours DSP, which you can earn for FREE with a  $50 purchase!  I used it for the butterfly and sponged it with Soft Sky..so pretty!

 

Keeping things short and sweet today...I'm still scrambling to get everything done before I head out EARLY tomorrow morning for Florida.  YAY!!!

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the awesome creations and don't forget to play along!



Creative Blog Hop

Hello!  I'm back again with another post today...Happy Monday!  My new stampin' friend and Friday Mashup design team member, Amy of {crazy}beYOUtiful nominated me to participate in the Creative Blog Hop.  I was honored by her request and happy to join in this hop!  You can see Amy's hop post here.  I love her style!

 

I had a few new goodies delivered on Friday, so I was excited to dive in and play!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Painted Blooms DSP

Ink ~ Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss, Wild Wasabi

Stamp Set ~ Butterfly Basics

Other Supplies ~ Scalloped Tag Topper, Extra Large Oval Punch, Butterfly Thinlits, Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon

 

Part of this blog hop also includes a chance to get to know each participant a bit better, so here are some fun facts for you:

 

1.  What are you working on right now?

 

I am currently working on my swaps for Leadership.  Being that it's just a little over a week away, I better get busy and finish them up, right?!?!

 

2. How does your work differ from others in your genre?

 

Honestly, my work is probably a blend of just about everyone else.  My style of stamping changes daily based on the mood I'm in, but I always love a clean and simple card.

 

3.  Why do you create what you do?

 

I love paper crafting in every way, shape and form, but I love to create to inspire others.  My stamp clubs are my favorite part of stamping.

 

4.  How does your creative process work?

 

I am a VERY early riser and start my morning off with a run, which is usually when my creative wheels start turning.  As soon as I get home and through the shower, those creative thoughts get put on to paper and turned in to a project.

 

Thank you for stopping by today and for hopping along in the Creative Blog Hop. 

 

Happy  Stamping!