Fall on the Farm

Welcome to an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge!

I used these fall friendly colors for a Pretty Peacock tractor full of pumpkins and hay.  Sweet and simple, yet oh-so-cute!

More Than Autumn helped with the perfect sentiment in the fluffy white clouds and the Sunshine Vibes sunburst gives off all of the Indian summer vibes!

Join along in the colorful fun and share your creations with us!

Happy Stamping!

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Peaceful Prayers

Happy Friday and welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Sketch Challenge!

Peaceful Days and Peace on Earth stamp sets came together for this simple, yet meaningful card.  This week has been filled with so much heartache and hurt...heartfelt prayers are what will see us through.

I stamped this beautiful dove in Secret Sea on Cloud Cover cardstock.  Isn't it so pretty?  A few squares of Peaceful Garden DSP helped to complement this pretty little bird, along with a few tone on tone flowers stamped in the background.

Wishing you all a restful and heart healing weekend, that hopefully consists of some creative therapy.  Join along in the fun this week at TGIF Challenges!

Happy Stamping!

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Remember When...

Welcome to the September edition of Around the World on Wednesday!  This month we are looking back and remembering when...such as remembering our first stamp set, or remembering the trends of our youth.  It could be remembering a loved one or an event in our life that we remember.  The possibilities are endless!  

As we continue through the year, we are also CAS(e)ing a team member and this month that team member happens to be me!  I can't wait to hop along and see everyone's creations!  Whether you are just getting started or have arrive here from Chris Smith, be sure to hop all the way through!

With today being the eve of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, I chose to remember that day and honor all of the brave fire fighters who ran to help on this horrific day in history.  Being the wife and a mom of firefighters, I hold an extra special place in my heart for all of them.

I used the Painted Stripes background stamp, adding one single Real Red line to symbolize the courage and solidarity of the fire service.  The sentiment from The Right Words was absolutely perfect for this card.

This card is a CAS(e) of a scrapbook page I made for a dear family friend, and co-worker of my husband, who passed away while on duty, nearly 2 years ago.  As I said, those in the fire service hold a very special place in my heart.

Keep on hopping to see what Teri West has created for us today!

See the full line up below:

Jan Clothier - NZ
Leonie Stuart - AU
Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU
Cheryll Miller - AU
Danielle Kassing - NL
Marga Bultena - NL
Kelly Taranto - US
Chris Smith - US
Bree Renwick - US
Teri West - US
Cheryl Hamilton - US

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Gathering Moments of Color

Welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!  These colors are absolutely GORGEOUS together!

I inked up the newly released Gathering Moments stamp set for this color challenge.  Strawberry Slush leaves in the fall are a thing, right?  Well, if they aren't, they are now!

Inspired by this weeks Freshly Made Sketches, I clustered the colorful leaves around a simple Gather sentiment.  I love the added plaid around the edges.  The Gathering Leaves embossing folder added just the right amount of texture to the Basic White card front.  I splattered a little Secret Sea for good measure, along with a bit of destructed Secret Sea ribbon.

Join along in this weeks colorful fun!

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A Little Kindness...

...makes a big difference.

Welcome to the latest Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge.  This challenge has all of the fall feels...perfect for the start of September.

The Sunflower 3D embossing folder is an absolute favorite of mine and I'm so happy it's back in stock!  Order yours before today!

I took my Stampin' Blends to an embossed piece of Basic White and had a good session of color therapy.  Darling Duckling, Lemon Lime Twist, Cloud Cover and Pecan Pie are so gorgeous together.

I used the Label Me Grateful bundle to create the sentiment and added embellishments.  A little pop of Secret Sea was just what this card needed.

I hope you'll join us in kicking off September and sharing your creativity!

Happy Stamping!

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Rustic Arches

Welcome to another fun week at TGIF Challenges!  This week we are having some fun with arches.  I don't know about you, but the Everyday Arches dies have become a staple in my creating these days!

I paired the Rustic Centerpiece stamp set up with a simple Pecan Pie arch.  It almost looks like the floral arrangement is setting inside an arched window...so pretty!  I love the Summer Splash vase with the sunny sunflowers.

The Sunflower 3D embossing folder brought in some beautiful and subtle texture. The Pressed Flower Motifs were the perfect little accents.

Happy Stamping!

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Let's Get Seasonal

It's time to get seasonal with some of my Artisan friends!  With the {almost} release of new seasonal/holiday products, we are sharing some of our favorites with you today!  Follow along with us over on Instagram and see all of the seasonal creations we have to share!

Now that the kiddos are back in school and I am back to work, I'm slowly starting to embrace the fact that summer is almost over and fall is coming next.   The beautiful Amber Autumn bundle is brining all the fall vibes. 

Lost Lagoon, Timid Tiger, Peach Pie, Mossy Meadow and Granny Apple Green are some of my favorite fall colors. They were perfect for these festive pumpkins and gourds! And can we talk about this die cut background?!?  It is stunning!

I changed things up just a bit for the next card, switching out the pumpkins for acorns and added a little Autumn Toile DSP.  And the Irregular Weave ribbon...it's so good!  I see a lot of this in my creative future!

Spooky Halloween Sketch

Welcome to the latest Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge.  You can never go wrong with starting your project with a good sketch!

I decided to flip the sketch and create with the Spooky Halloween bundle.  These little furry friends are too cute to be spooky!  I love the bats in this set of dies and the fence is a fun addition as well!

I colored the not-so-spooky kitty and puppy with Stampin' Blends and added a heat embossed sentiment, along with a few Shimmer Star Foam Stickers.

Join in the fun and play along!

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Country Woods Florals

Happy Friday and welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Product Challenge featuring the Country Woods DSP.

Inspired by the latest Freshly Made Sketches Challenge, I paired this gorgeous paper up with the Pretty Florals Dies for a pretty farmhouse inspired birthday card. 

 

Anyone else loving the Basic Beige tone on tone flower?  It's so pretty!

There is a little sneak peek of the new Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread and Streaked Dots...perfect for all of you fall creating!

Happy Stamping!

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His & Her's Adventures

 

Welcome to this month's Around The World on Wednesday Blog Hop!  This month we are CAS(e)ing our Aussie team member Rochelle Laird Smith, who is known for using lots of beautiful layers and making multiple cards with one stamp set.

I was filled with so much inspiration as I scrolled through Rochelle's past creations...so much talent!  I decided to use the Weekend Adventures stamp set to create a His & Her's adventure card.

It's so much fun filling this adorable camping much with the little bouquet of wild flowers.  I partnered the stamped images with layers of Weekend Adventures Two-Tone Cardstock and Weekend Adventures DSP for a more feminine card.  The Pressed Flowers embossing folder seemed quite fitting.

Next up is a more rugged version of the camp mug, complete with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder and some Scenic Adventure Trees.  I love tearing the Two-Tone Cardstock to add a bit more texture.

Keep on hopping to see what my friend Teri has made this month!

See the full line up below:

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU
Cheryll Miller - AU
Marga Bultena - NL
Aurélie Fabre - FR
Kelly Taranto - US
Chris Smith - US
Bree Renwick - US
Teri West - US
Cheryl Hamilton - US

    Happy Stamping!

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Rainbows & Sunshine

It's all rainbows and sunshine...it's FRIDAY!!  And that means it's time for a new TGIF Challenges Sketch Challenge.

I switched the square and hexagon shapes for a rainbow and sunshine.  How cute is this?!?  The Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack inspired the fun color combo for the rainbow.

Every rainbow needs a little gold, right?  A little gold thread and a few gold Low-Profile Dots were the "golden" touch!

Join along in the creative fun this week!

Happy Stamping!

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Everyday You & Me

It's time for a fresh and pretty color challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Join along in the fun and share your creativity with us!

I used the Everyday You & Me bundle in the gorgeous shades of Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, Blackberry Bliss and just a touch of Old Olive.  Aren't these colors so pretty together?!?

I love this sentiment...the font is so good!  There is just something about the bigger sentiments that always call my name.  We need more of these, right?

Happy Stamping!

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Beautiful Gallery of Color

Happy Friday and welcome to an all new TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!  I'll be 100% honest...I wasn't sure about this color combo at first, but once I started pulling pieces together for this card, my mind was quickly changed. I love these colors together!

I colored the floral pattern of Beautiful Gallery DSP with Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends.  I tore the long edge of the paper and added a torn layer of Shy Shamrock for an extra pop of color.

I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake with the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder.  Isn't the floral pattern pretty? 

The Sweet Blooms bundle helped to create the perfect sentiment.  I used Basic Beige instead of Basic White for the sentiment...I need to do this more! It's so subtle and pretty.  

Join us and share your color combo creation over at TGIF Challenges!

Happy Stamping!

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Sunflower Thank You

I'm back again with my Monday Montage friends...it's a double dose Monday!  Follow along with us on Instagram to see all of the amazing projects everyone made.

I used the super fun and easy ink swiping technique for this card.  The Sunflower 3D embossing folder is absolutely stunning!  And when you swipe an ink pad on the backside, or debossed side, you end up with some amazing shading and background!

I added some color using the Label Me Grateful dies. I love how these colors pop against the Basic Beige and Early Espresso.

Did you getting in any stamping today?

Happy Stamping!

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Mail It Monday

I'm finally back with my Mail It Monday friends!  Find us over on Instagram and hop along with us!

This week I am playing along with the latest Freshly Made Sketches sketch challenge...on of my favorite ways to start a card!

I stamped all of the Silly Safari friends in Memento and colored them with Stampin' Blends before snipping them out with my Paper Snips.  I went with a circle for the sketch, singing Circle of Life from the Lion King...how can you not?!?

The leaves were a fun way to tie in the rest of the sketch!  I stamped the sentiment Strawberry Slush to add a fun little bright pop of color!

Wishing you all a happy Monday!

Happy Stamping!

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