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!

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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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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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!

These sweet little critters needed a sweet little sentiment.  Hello Friend from Country Birdhouse was just right!

Let's see what our friend Lori Willcox has to share with us next!

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US

Kelly Taranto - US

Chris Smith - US

Theresa McEntee - US

Bree Renwick - US

Lori Willcox - CA

Cheryl Hamilton - US

Happy Stamping!

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Merry Reindeer Fun

 Monday has, once again, snuck up on us way too fast! Why must the weekends go by so quickly?!?  At least this weekend was another creative weekend for me. I had my monthly card class on Friday and celebrated World Card Making Day with a friend on Saturday...so much fun!  And I even managed to get in some stamping on Sunday, just in time for another Merry Monday post!

The Reindeer Days Suite Collection is my favorite in the holiday mini catalog.  I love the adorable stamped images and the DSP is so festive and fun!

I played along with the latest Freshly Made Sketches challenge as a starting point for the card.  You can never go wrong starting with a grea656t sketch!

How cute is this sweet buck and little baby deer?!? I love this pine tree pattern of Reindeer Days DSP...the greens are so good together!  I used the Painted Trees embossing folder to add a little texture in the background and love how it turned out.  And let's talk about the Real Red & White Baker's Twine...do you all love it as much as I do?  I'm really hoping the bring back more twine like this in other colors!

Here's to a happy Monday and a fantastic week.  May your week go by quickly and your weekend drag on!

Happy Stamping!

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October Happenings

 Happy October!  There are lots of fun things happening at Stampin' Up! this month, so I thought I would share all of those things right here in one spot!

First up is the amazing new Starter Kit promotion! When you purchase the Starter Kit in October, you get $155 in product of YOUR choice for just $99.  You'll also get to take advantage of all of the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator...20% off all future orders, early and exclusive access to new products, the opportunity to attend fun events like OnStage and so much more. And the best part...you get to be a part of my team!  Are you ready to join me on this fun and creative journey!  Sign up HERE today!

The next great deal is up to 30% of All kits from our Kits Collection.  This is the perfect time to pick up a few of our amazing kits for your crafty family and friends for Christmas.  There is a huge variety of kits, including two new ones just added today!  Find all of the kits HERE!

Where are all of my scrapbooking friends at?!?  Have you seen the new scrapbooking products?  There are so many fun new kits to help preserve some of your favorite memories!  Check out all of the new products HERE!

Aren't you excited for all of this?!?  I know I am!  

Happy Stamping!

Brighten Your Day

Happy October friends!  This weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge feels like fall.  And you can almost taste it...Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie are all so yummy!

I used the Changing Leaves bundle with these gorgeous fall colors and created layers and layers of leaves.  There is just a hint of gold mixed in from the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Isn't it pretty?

The Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing folder is probably one of my all time favorites. The texture and detail in this folder is just beautiful!

I hope these colors inspire you to create something beautiful today!

Happy Stamping!

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Seasons of Green & Gold

Two posts in one day?!?  That doesn't happen very often, but when you have a weekend FULL of stamping you have lots to share!

It's another Merry Monday the beautiful Seasons of Green & Gold DSP. Isn't this paper gorgeous!

I didn't purchase the dies that coordinate with this paper, but I was happy to snip away the golden bells and pretty greenery.

I love this Christmas die cut from Peaceful Seasons dies, especially paired up with the Peaceful Season stamp set.  I may have bought the bundle just for this one die...

Happy Stamping!

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Iconic Celebration

Happy Monday stampers!  I hope you all had a fantastic weekend that involved some crazy time!  I had a weekend FULL of crafting.  I was finally able to attend a crafty retreat hosted by a long time stamping friend and it was amazing.  Two full days of stamping...it doesn't get much better than that!

This is one of the cards I created over the weekend.  Inspiration for this card came from the latest Freshly Made Sketches sketch challenge. I may have strayed away from the sketch a bit with a few extra elements...

I'm not going to lie, these candles are a little tricky to get lined up just right, but they were totally worth it in the end. 

I'm still working on building up my birthday card stash for teenage kiddos.  Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana is a great color combo that will work for a boy or a girl!

Hope you have a great Monday!

Happy Stamping!

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Textured Birthday Blooms

 

It's Friday and you all know what that means...a new TGIF Challenges!  This week we have a gorgeous Inspiration Challenge for you!

I'm still playing with the Textured Florals stamp set with a sweet little birdie from Winterly Tree Tops stamp set.

I stamped the florals in shades of Moody Mauve, Petal Pink and Calypso Coral, with a little pop of Crushed Curry.  And I can't forget the Mossy Meadow greenery!

I colored the bird with Stampin' Blends in shades of Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and just a touch of Peach Pie. The Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder added some beautiful texture.

What will you be inspired to create today? Share it with us!

Happy Stamping!

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Textured Floral Birthday

Where do you start when you make a card? With a sketch?  With a color combo?  With an inspiration photo?  There are so many creative ways to get started on a project!

For this card, I started by pulling a variety of ink pads using the Color Theory wheel found on page 132 of the Annual Catalog.  If you haven't used this as a color combination resource yet, be sure to check it out!

I stamped the floral images in Moody Mauve, Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss.  Mossy Meadow and Shaded Spruce were used for the leaves and I added a touch of Pretty Peacock and Basic Beige.  

This pattern of Perennial Lavender DSP was the perfect background for all of the rich floral colors.

Inspiration for today's card came from the latest Global Design Project Case the Designer Challenge.  I cased the layout of Ann's beautiful card.

Where will you find your creative inspiration today?

Happy Stamping!

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Surf's Up Santa

 I can't let a Monday go by without sharing a Merry Monday card!!!

You all know how much I love to color, so I just had to add this Surfing Santa to my collection of stamp sets.  I'm loving his Christmas tree shorts!

I stamped the waves in Coastal Cabana and fussy cut them to layer them in the perfect surfing wave.  Santa and his surf board, along with the sunshine and sentiment were also fussy cut and popped up for some added dimension.

The So Swirly Embossing Folder is my go-to for any ocean themed card.  Isn't it perfect?

May your days be sunny and bright!

Happy Stamping!

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Nothing's Better Than Fall

Sweater weather is on it's way and we are ready for it over at TGIF Challenges!

When I think of fall, I think of flannel blankets, cozy sweaters, football cider and all things pumpkin!  

The new Sweet Days of Autumn 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper is perfect for all of your fall creations!  It has the cutest critters and some amazing fall patterns. I pulled colors from this fun triangle pattern and stamped a couple of my favorite fall beverages...caramel apple cider and pumpkin spice latte!

The Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder added the perfect fall flannel texture, complete with a few Crumb Cake splatters.  I love all of the fun sentiments in the More Than Autumn stamp set...they are all so cute!

Today's card sketch is brought to you by another fabulous Freshly Made Sketches!

Happy Stamping!

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Wanted To Say...

I don't know about you, but I never have enough birthday cards on hands for teenagers...and I feel like one of my boys' friends has a birthday every other week!

I recently added the Wanted To Say dies to my collection and they are perfect for teen-friendly cards. A simple die-cut Celebrate and stamped Happy Birthday from Simply Said are all you need! 

I added a little gift box and some stars for a little extra celebration fun.  This card could easily work for a boy or a girl and the color combo possibilities are endless with the color family Designer Series Paper Packs!

This color combo consists of Summer Splash, Lemon Lime Twist and Night of Navy. I love the bright colors with the bold pop of navy!

With a simple design like this, you can easily replicate several cards in all of your favorite color combinations! 

Happy Stamping!

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Hello Fall

The first day of fall is almost here and we are ready for it over at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

I was inspired by the fall leaves and all of the beautiful colors in the inspiration photo. I ended up with the color combo of Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon and Crumb Cake...I'm loving these colors together!

This pattern of Country Woods DSP and the Timber 3D embossing folder adds some fun texture to go along with the Changing Leaves. Do you spy the little bits of Changing Leaves embossed layer in the background as well?  This card is loaded with texture!

I hope you'll join along in the fun and share what you are inspired to create!

Happy Stamping!

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Merry Monday Christmas Friends

It's a Merry Monday Montage kind of day!

Today I'm sharing all of my Christmas Friends together on one card!

These fluffy winter friends are so fun to color! I paired them up with the Take A Bow DSP for a festive little gathering!

Our Monday Montage hop has moved exclusively to Instagram, so be sure to hop along with all of us there.  You can find me @craftsomia and find all of my Monday Montage friends there too!

Happy Stamping!

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