Friends Make the Season Shine

Hello stampers and welcome to our final Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge of 2019!  We hope you have enjoyed creating with us this year and we look forward to creating with all of you again in the New Year!

We have a sweet and simple sketch challenge for you to play along with.  You can keep it simple or step it up.

I pulled out one of my favorite Christmas stamp sets that carried over to the Annual Catalog.  The festive lights in the Making Christmas Bright stamp set are so much fun!

Do you ever go to our catalogs for inspiration?  That is always one of my first stops if I am struggling to get a card started.  I used our sketch AND cased the catalog...I love it when that happens!  The Brick and Mortar embossed background is perfect for a bright and cheerful Christmas card. And this sentiment is my favorite!  Friends really DO make the season shine!

Supplies Used:
Paper~ Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Brights DSP

Ink ~ Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay

Stamp Set ~ Making Christmas Bright

Other Supplies ~ Layering Circles Dies, Twinkle Builder Punch, Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you all have a great holiday season!

Happy Stamping!

Bright Christmas ~ HSSSC301

Good morning happy stampers!  It's Tuesday and time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge.

This week we have a fun sketch that had me inking up Making Christmas Bright.  I think this is my favorite Christmas set in the Holiday Catalog!  What is better than a super cute stamp set with a coordinating punch and itty bitty Christmas lights that you can ink up in any color you wish?!?  

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Brights 6x6 DSP, Gold Glimmer

Ink ~ Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay, Memento

Stamp Set ~ Making Christmas Bright

Other Supplies ~ Christmas Bulb Builder Punch, Starburst Punch, Circle Framelits, All is Bright Paper Clips

The little Christmas bulbs and fun colors just make me happy!  Christmas should always be BRIGHT and happy!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping! 

Making Christmas Bright

Hi stampers!  I'm back today with another creation using the super cute Making Christmas Bright stamp set.  I made a bright and colorful card with this set last week and shared it with a friend.  After seeing it, she challenged me to use the same set, but this time using pastel colors, a doily, sequins and twine.  Given the fact that I'm not one to turn down a challenge, I happily accepted!

I pulled out some of the softer Stampin' Blends to color the adorable Christmas lights, added a few strips of coordinating cardstock, a doily, some sequins and some twine...and DONE!  It's a pretty simple card, but simple is good!  This would be a great card for a stamp class.  You could easy step it down a bit or even step it up a bit more!  Either way, the color combo is fun for a little non-traditional Christmas creation.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Gray, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White

Ink ~ Basic Gray, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Stampin' Blends:  Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam

Stamp Set ~ Making Christmas Brigth

Other Supplies ~ Iridescent Sequins, Silver Bakers Twine, Pearlized Doilies, Layering Circles Framelits

It's been a bit of a hectic week for me so far and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with all that we have going on.  Who ever decided that it was a good idea to have 3 kids playing 4 different sports this fall must have been crazy!  Oh wait...that was me that gave that okay.  I know once we get into a routine and they kids go back to school, all will be well.  It's a good thing I always make a little time to escape to my craft room to blow off a bit of steam!

Be sure to check back again soon!  I have more creations up my sleeve!

Happy Stamping!

Merry & Bright Friendship

Hello stampers!!!  We've almost made it through the week...which means I've almost made it through a whole week back at work! And I'm still alive :-)  That's what happens when you have a job you love!

What's even better than a job you love?  How about TWO jobs that you love?!?!  I always think of SU as my "fun" job...one that I can do at my own pace, be creative and ALWAYS have FUN!  What could be better than that?!?  

I've been working my way through my box of Holiday Catalog pre-order items...there's a good chance I still have QUITE a bit in that box!  But we'll keep that little secret to ourselves.  The Making Christmas Bright Bundle was another must have for me.  I mean, how cute are those little Christmas lights?!?

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Brights DSP

Ink ~ Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade

Stamp Set ~ Making Christmas Bright

Other Supplies ~ Christmas Bulb Builder Punch, Oh My Stars, Twinkle Adhesive Backed Sequins, Silver Metallic Thread

I am loving the Christmas-y color combination of Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade! With a few other colors from the Brights Collection, you can put together a super bright any shiny Christmas card.  I love the sentiment in this stamp set too!  I'm thinking this may make a great card for an upcoming swap I'm participating in.

As must as I hate to leave my craft room, I must wrap things up and head out to my other job for the day.  I have some more crafty ideas brewing in my head, so be sure to check back again soon for more creations!

Happy Stamping!