Craft-somnia Momma

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Otterly Amazing

I always love a good sketch to play along with and this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge is a fun one!

I've got one more card to share from the Otterly Amazing bundle. This time I focused on the stamped images and my coloring heart is happy!

I stamped the otters in Memento and colored them with Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends, along with Mossy Meadow and Old Olive.

I love this Balmy Blue water pattern of Otterly Adorable DSP is so calming. A few Balmy Blue bubbles were stamped on the DSP. The die cut log and So Swirly Embossing folder added just the right amount of texture.

I hope you'll join along in the fun and share you creation with us!

Happy Stamping!

Monday, October 14, 2024

Otterly Adorable Cuteness

It's a Monday Montage week, so that means you get two posts today!

There are some new Online Exclusives coming in November and today I'm sharing a sneak peek of the Otterly Amazing Bundle and coordinating Otterly Adorable DSP.

These sweet little otters were die-cut from the Designer Series Paper. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE that Stampin' Up! is coordinating dies with their DSP?!? I love fussy cutting, but having a die available makes things a bit easier!

I wrapped these sweet otters up in a Friends for Life heart die. I love the sweet simplicity! A little bit of greenery from Friends for Life and Otterly Amazing Dies is peeking to from the side. Isn't this sentiment the cutest? This would make the best anniversary card!

This suite will be available November 5th or you can purchase it now if you sign up to be a demonstrator. Don't forget there is an awesome Join offer happening now...$155 in product for only $99! This is a great time to join! Ask me today for more information.

Happy Stamping!

Merry Monday Thank You

Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a restful and relaxing weekend that included a little creative time. I was able to spend quite a bit of time in my craft room this weekend, which made my creative heart very happy!

This Merry Monday brings you a wintery Thank You card, inspired by the amazing Mikaela Titheridge. She created a beautiful card with the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set, using Basic Beige rather than Basic White for the birds. I love how the Basic Beige softens the stamped image!

I wanted to go with a softer shade for the berries, but after coloring them in Calypso Coral, the berries looked like something totally different and maybe a bit inappropriate...so Real Red it was!

I added an extra layer of greenery behind the birds to make it a bit more festive. The pop of red behind the birch pattern Nests of Winter DSP, along with the sentiment embossed on red give this card the warm, wintery feeling.

Just a hint of texture was added using the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder. I think I'll be making a lot of these to send out as Christmas Thank You cards this year!

Happy Stamping!

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Merry, Merry Reindeer Christmas

Guess what day it is? Friday and you all know what that means...an all new TGIF Challenges. How fun is this sketch?!?

I feel like I should have titled this Grinch Deer...there's a whole lot go green, but I'm kind of loving it! Granny Apple Green card base with a Forever Plaid 3D embossed layer because every Christmas card needs a little plaid!

I used the Perennial Postage dies to follow along with the sketch, filling in each postage stamp square with some extra cute Reindeer Fun die cuts. Of course the adorable deer had to be front and center with the fun jingle bell pattern of Reindeer Days DSP peeking from behind.

The wreath and gift accompanied the deer with sweet simplicity. I stamped an extra Merry to make this a Merry, Merry Christmas card.

I hope you'll join along in the fun!

Happy Stamping!

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Sweet Days of Autumn

Welcome to our October edition of Around the World on Wednesday blog hop! This month we have a fun sketch to play along with. Just wait until you see all of the amazing interpretations! Whether you arrived here from the fabulous Theresa McEntee or you are just getting started, make sure you hop all the way through the line up!

I have fully embraced fall, even in my creating. My color pallet has switched to warmer colors that feel like fall. The adorable new Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper is perfect for fall creations. Take a look!

I fussy cut these cute little critters and arranged them amongst a few other patterns of paper in the pack, with just a peek of Crush Curry. A Crumb Cake card base with an extra layer of Birch Wood 3D texture gives the full fall effect!