Spooky Sweets

This week's TGIF Challenges Theme Challenge is here just in time to get all of your Halloween treats ready for next week!

I made a super easy pocket treat holder, embellished with the cute little Franken-dog from the Spooky Halloween bundle.

I used the adorable candy pattern of Spooky Sweets DSP for the treat holder and embellished the rest with scraps I had left over from a card class...that's a win in my crafty book!

What will you create for all of the little ghosts and goblins this year?

Happy Stamping!

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We Craft Pink In October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and WE CRAFT IN PINK IN OCTOBER with the 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team!  Come hop along with us over on Instagram while we honor all of those that have battled & continue to battle breast cancer.

Two people who are very near and dear to my heart have had to face the battle of breast cancer in the past year.  I am amazed every day at their strength and courage as they walk through this journey.

There isn't anything I can do to make these battles any easier, but I can brighten their day with a card to let them know I am thinking about them!  This first card is being delivered today to my friend who is SO CLOSE to finishing up her treatment...16 rounds of chemo.  Friends don't let friends fight cancer alone...

This next card is also being sent out to an amazing co-worker who I'm honored to call my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  It's been a little over a year since she received her diagnosis and she wrapped up her treatment a few months ago.  Current scans show she is all clear!!

I'm loving the Bubble Bath and Strawberry Slush color combo use for both cards!  And the Sunflower 3D embossing folder works beautifully with the sunflower image from the Love & Courage stamp set.

Don't forget to schedule your mammogram this year!!

Happy Stamping!

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Staying Warm

This weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge has all the warm and cozy feels of fall, with just a touch of spookiness!

Inspired by the cozy sweater and fall leaves, I created this card with the Staying Warm stamp set.

I can imagine being bundled up in this soft sweater, fluffy hat and warm mittens...sitting around an evening bonfire on a crisp fall evening.  Anyone else getting any Gilmore Girl vibes?  IYKYK!

The plaid patterns of Gathering Together DSP makes this even more cozy!

This sentiment from Notes and Totes is perfect for this card!  

Happy Stamping!

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Branching Out for the Holidays

Happy Friday stampers and welcome to an all new TGIF Challenges Sketch Challenge. What better way to start a project than with a sketch!

I inked up the Branching Out stamp set for the first time for this sketch. The coordinating dies were perfect to play along with the sketch as well.

The Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP works beautifully with this bundle.  This is one of the things I love most about Stampin' Up...products always seem to coordinate!

I love that the sentiments from this stamp set can be used for all occasions.  The sentiment I used could be for a holiday greeting, a birthday, a just because...the possibilities are endless!

Join in the fun and play along!

Happy Stamping!

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Thankful for Autumn

 

Welcome to the October edition of Around the World on Wednesday!  This month we are CAS(e)ing the fabulous Chris Smith.  Chris loves a good sketch, so we scrolled through all of her beautiful creations to find the perfect card to inspire us.

Fall weather is officially here...cooler mornings followed by warm and sunny afternoons.  I love the first part of fall!  I chose to create with the Amber Autumn bundle for today's hop.

I was inspired by this adorable card that Chris made.  I love the sketch and layers of different paper.

The plaid pattern of Gathering Together DSP, along with the leafy pattern with just the right amount of gold, paired up beautifully with the acorn image.

A little bit of Irregular Weave Trim tied with an Early Espresso Linen bow was the only embellishment needed.  

Keep on hopping to see what our friend Lori Willcox has created today!

Happy stamping!

See the full list of hoppers below:

Leonie Stuart - AU
Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU
Cheryll Miller - AU
Marga Bultena - NL
Aurélie Fabre - FR
Annette Ball - CA
Kelly Taranto - US
Chris Smith - US
Bree Renwick - US
Lori Willcox - CA
Teri West - US
Cheryl Hamilton - US

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I "Woof" You

Happy Monday friends!  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend that consisted of stamping in celebration of World Card Making Day.  I had a weekend FULL of stamping, which filled my crafty cup all the way up!

I'm hopping along with my Monday Montage friends over on Instagram today.  Be sure to check out all of their awesome creations.  I'm sharing my love of pets with Pet Love today.  

The Party Alphabet dies are the star of the show for this first card, but the adorable I Woof You sentiment and cute dog bones and ball bring everything together for the sweetest pet-friendly card.  

And who doesn't love a fun bandana for their pup?  I went with the same color combo, but let Timid Tiger be the star for this card.  I'm loving it with the little pop of Coastal Cabana and Melon Mambo!

Do you have any Pet Loving friends in your life that would love a cute card like this? 

Happy Stamping!

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Spooky Saturday

 Happy Saturday friends and happy World Card Making Day!  Are you stamping today?  I have a few friends coming over this afternoon to participate in the Stampin' Up! World Card Making Day virtual event.

I'm warming up my stamping engine by playing along with this week's Freshly Made Sketches Challenge made by the amazing Amy.  Join along in the fun!

Halloween is coming and this sketch was a fun way to use the super cute Spooky Halloween bundle.

Aren't these Trick or Treating critters just the cutest?  I love the Frankin-dog!

The house is super cool with windows that you can "light up" with some bits and pieces of Daffodil Delight.  And you have to have a full moon and a few bats on Halloween, right?

Wishing you a stamptastic Saturday that is filled with creativity!

Happy Stamping!

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Winter Scenes Birthday

Welcome to an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge!  This sketch was the perfect opportunity to ink up the newly released Winter Scenes stamp set.  Have you seen it yet?!?

Living in a house full of boys who love to hunt, the little scene with the deer had to be the first image I used!  Paired up with the Scenic Adventure dies, it's the perfect masculine birthday card.

The torn edges and wooden pattern of Country Woods DSP make the card just a bit more rugged...I love it!  And I'm loving this Happy Birthday sentiment from Not 29 Anymore.

Join in the fun and play along with us this week!

Happy Stamping!

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Piccadilli Players Hop

The Piccadilli Players are back!  Today we are filling your creative hearts with beautiful birthday cards.  Follow along over on Instagram to see what we've created.

I took the gorgeous Christmas Greenery bundle and turned it into Birthday Greenery...take a look!

I pulled out Stampin' Blends in shades of Petunia Pop, Cloud Cover, Soft Sea Foam and Lemon Lime twist for the florals.  Loving this color combo, especially with the Secret Sea card base.  I used the Simply Scored to create the background.  I love what it adds to the card!  The sentiment from Traditional Labels tucked into the floral arrangement perfectly.

Using the same color combo, along with the Patterned Tags dies, this birthday greeting is simply the sweetest!  Little bits of distressed Petunia Pop ribbon and some Secret Sea Flat Pearls were the perfect added touches to this birthday bouquet!

Happy Stamping!

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Gathering Birthday Wishes

Happy Monday Montage friends!  Hop along with us over on Instagram to see all of the fabulous projects we have to share with you this week!

In honor of the first day of Autumn, I'm sharing a very fall-friendly birthday card using the Gathering Moments bundle and With You In Mind stamp set

Inspired by the latest Freshly Made Sketches Challenge, I arranged the falling leaves around the Happy Birthday sentiment.

Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Beige, Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake are the perfect colors as we begin our tumble into fall colors.  Things are still green around my yard, but I know they will be chasing quickly!

Happy Stamping!

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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!

Happy Stamping!

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