Gears & Textures Birthday

It's time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. There is a little bit of everything to pull some creative inspiration from here!

The Gears & Textures bundled just arrived in my craft room and was just right to play along with this challenge!  I love sets that allow for random stamping, especially when I can put some fun colors together.

Lemon Lime Twist, Secret Sea, Cloud Cover and Coastal Cabana are so much fun! From splatters and gears to light bulbs and swirls, this bundle is full of so many possibilities.

The sentiment comes from this month's Product of the Month, Fabulous Sayings.  The sentiments and fonts are so good!

Happy Stamping!

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Layers of Smiles

Welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Inspiration Challenge!  This gorgeous photo is filled with endless inspiration!

I reached for the Layers of Beauty bundle and a enjoyed a peaceful little coloring session to create todays' card.

I blended the Bubble Bath and Pretty in Pink Stampin' Blends together for these pretty in pink blooms. 

I nestled the pretty flowers inside a Textured Notes Frame with a little added texture from the Beautiful Pattern 3D embossing folder.  A few Pearls of Beauty completed this pretty little card that is certain to make someone's heart smile!

Happy Stamping!

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Around The World on Wednesday - January 2026

Welcome to the first Around the World on Wednesday blog hop of 2026!  This month we are CAS(e)ing the talented Jan Clothier and her love of the Faux Torn Paper Mask technique.  We're also adding in a This or That twist to the mix...so much fun!

Here's a little peek at one of Jan's projects that inspired me:

I chose the Celebratory Sips bundle to create some refreshing birthday wishes!

Who doesn't love a yummy pink drink with an umbrella?  I used shades of Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Bubble Bath to blend together a beautiful background for these sweet sips.

Maybe a tall glass of lemonade is more your sipping style.  I blended Daffodil Delight, Timid Tiger and just a bit of Lemon Lime twist.  If you look closely, you'll see some Lemon Lime Twist ice cubes stamped as well.

Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper compliment each card and the Textured Notes dies added just the perfect amount of texture around each layer.  Cheers!

Next up is my sweet friend Teri West at Alaska Stamper

See our full line up of hoppers:

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Danielle Kassing - NL

Marga Bultena - DE

Annette Ball - CA

Kelly Taranto - US

Bree Renwick - US

Teri West - US

Happy Stamping!

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Petals of Beauty Birthday Wishes

It's Friday and that means it's time for an all new TGIF Challenges Sketch!

Words of Beauty and Petals of Beauty bundles came together for this beautiful birthday card.

I stamped the large floral outline in Petal Pink on the Petal Pink pattern of Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper.  A gorgeous floral pattern strip was added to go along with the sketch...just the mirror image because my brain was working backwards when I made this card!

Join us in the fun and share your creation inspired by this weeks sketch!

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Creative Love & Thanks

We, the 2025 Artisan Design Team, want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Cindy, Melody & everyone at the Concept Artists team, who helped us during our Artisan Year.

One Monday the 15th of December a box was delivered to the Stampin' Up! Home Office, with all our gifts.  We will show them to you in this hop!

I chose the Petals of Beauty Bundle, along with the gorgeous Brushed With Beauty Designer Series Paper, to create my gift of gratitude.  The sentiments on both projects say it all!

It has been such an honor to craft alongside this talented group of Artisans this pst year! My crafty dreams have most certainly been fulfilled!

Happy Stamping!

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