#tgifc186 Inspiration Challenge - 2019 Occasions Sneak Peek

Happy Friday and welcome to an all new TGIF Challenges Inspiration Challenge!  

I absolutely LOVE all of the colors and wood-grain in these photos!  Along with inspiration from the photos and finding this fun sentiment in the new "Amazing Life" stamp set coming in January, this card is the perfect way of telling all of my TGIF friends just how much I love all of them!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Gray Granite, Mint Macaron, Wood Textures DSP

Ink ~ Memento, Gray Granite, Mango Melody Stampin' Blend

Stamp Set ~ Amazing Life, Buffalo Check

Other Supplies ~ Mint Macaron Nature's Twine, Faceted Dots

Thanks to the amazing Melissa Stout - AKA The Stamp Doc, several of us sported some pretty awesome shirts during OnStage last week.  With all of the craziness and chaos, we weren't able to get a photo of all of us together at once, but here are a few fun pics of our TGIF Team.

I sure do love this talented group of ladies!

Have a fantastic Friday everyone!

Happy Stamping!

Incredible Like You - Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek

Hello stamping friends! I'm back from sunny Orlando in freezing Walla Walla!  I had high hopes of posting while I was at OnStage, but due to the fact that I was having too much fun, it didn't happen.  I hope you'll forgive me! 

I am still riding on an OnStage high after spending 4 amazing days with so many of my Stampin' Up! friends, old and new, and filling my creative mind with so many new ideas to share with all of you. Stampin' Up! spoiled us with some awesome prize patrol giveaways and I'm sharing one of my favorite stamp sets from the upcoming Occasions Catalog.  The Incredible Like You stamp set pairs with a beautiful project kit that I can't wait to get my hands on!  Until then, I will share what I've made with the stamp set.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Glimmer

Ink ~ Lovely Lipstick, Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove, Coastal Cabana, Memento

Stamp Set ~ Incredible Like You

Other Supplies ~ Celebrate You Thinlits, Everyday Label Punch, Gold Metallic Thread, Gold Metallic Pearls

Incredible Like You is a Two-Step stamp set that you are sure to love!  The images are beautiful and the sentiments are so good!  

I have my pre-order box coming a bit later this week...stay tuned for some more sneak peeks over the next couple of weeks.  Don't worry, I promise to have some Christmas creations in there for you too!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Positive Thoughts ~ HSSCC#302

Hello stampers and welcome to Tuesday!  Not only is it time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge, but it's also time for me to head on out to Orlando to meet up with a few thousand of my favorite Stampin' Up! friends!  I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through my work day...I'm so excited!

Our HSS design team has a beautiful color challenge for you to play along with this week.  I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Since I can't seem to get enough of the Happiness Surrounds stamp set, I inked it up again, along with some beautiful die cuts from the Snowfall Thinlits to create this card today.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Merry Merlot, Gray Granite, Whisper White, Festive Farmhouse DSP

Ink ~ Merry Merlot

Stamp Set ~ Happiness Surrounds

Other Supplies ~ Snowfall Thinlits, Layering Oval Framelits, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I had high hopes of creating a few extra things to share while I am at OnStage, but life got the best of me and I ran out of time.  I will try to post about all that is happening while we are there, but I can't make any promises...I may be too busy having fun!  But don't worry...I'll be back next week full of new ideas and maybe even a few new sneak peek stamp sets!

Safe travels to all who are heading to Orlando this week.  I hope I have the chance to get to meet you!

Happy Stamping!

#tgifc184 Color Challenge

Hello happy stampers...we made it to Friday!!!  This is always a good thing.  But do you know what's even better than this Friday?!?!  Next Friday!!!  Why, you ask?  Because next Friday I will be meeting up with all of the amazing TGIF Design Team members who are attending OnStage in Orlando.  I'm so EXCITED to see them!

It's a good thing I have a lot to do to get myself ready to head to {hopefully}sunny Orlando.  But before I get back to my OnStage crafting, I have this weeks TGIF Color Challenge to share with you.

Several trees in my backyard are dropping leaves in beautiful shades of Cajun Craze and Merry Merlot, which was the inspiration behind this card, along with some creative inspiration from the amazing Krista Frattin at Stampin' Dolce.  Her beautiful card reminded me that I haven't used Sheltering Tree in so long.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Merry Merlot, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Nature's Poem DSP

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Merry Merlot, Cajun Craze

Stamp Set ~ Sheltering Tree

Other Supplies ~ Copper Metallic Thread, Metallic Sequins, Leaves Trinkets

With all of the wind and rain we have had, the few leaves that are left on our trees will soon be gone.  We've been very lucky with the warm sunny fall we've had and we really need the rain...but that doesn't mean I have to like it ;-)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  I'll be crafting away trying to wrap up all of my creating before I take off Tuesday afternoon.  Wish me luck!

Happy Stamping!

Catch a Snowflake

Happy November stampers!  Did everyone survive Halloween yesterday?  It was a rainy, dreary one here for us, but my little still had fun hitting up the neighborhood for some sweet treats!

Now that Halloween is over, we are on the official downhill slide into our winter holidays!  This also means the snow could start falling any day.  I love the snow...as long as it stays in the mountains.  But I am REALLY loving the snow that's hitting my craft room right now with the beautiful new Catch a Snowflake products!  From November 1st through 30th, or while supplies last, you can purchase these amazing products.  With two stamps sets, dies, paper and embellishments, the creative possibilities are endless!

I have posted a few samples I have created with both the Happiness Surrounds and Snow Is Glistening stamp sets, but I think the Snowfall Thinlits are my favorite!  Aren't all of these snowflakes magical?!?!  It feels just like a winter wonderland!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Silver Foil

Ink ~ Smoky Slate

Stamp set - Snow is Glistening

Other Suppies ~ Snowfall Thinlits, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Softly Falling Embossing Folder

I love the white on white with just a little bit of sparkle...so perfect for a beautiful winter card.

Be sure to catch your snowflake soon...don't let these beautiful products pass you by!!!

Have a beautiful day!

Happy Stamping!