Growing Gratefulness ~ #HSSSC368

Hello stampers and happy Tuesday!  It's time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge.  I hope you'll join along in the fun!

I'm still loving the Bloom Where You're Planted DSP, especially when it comes to fussy cutting out all of the plants!  I have a pile of them sitting on my desk and they were perfect to go along with this weeks sketch challenge.

I had a few scraps of DSP left over from a class I had last weekend that I was able to put to use.  I love the dark Evening Evergreen pattern paired up with the white brick wall pattern.  The Brick and Mortar 3D embossing folder gave just the right amount of texture and is probably my favorite EF at the moment!

After stamping the sentiment, I couldn't figure out a placement that made me happy, so I set to work fussy cutting it.  This is such a fun way to change up any sentiment!  A few staples were added to go along with the sketch and I called it good.  I was going to add a few embellishments, but decided they weren't needed.

I hope you aren't tired of seeing so many plant cards yet.  I have so many more ideas floating around in my head!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

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Polished Pink Plants ~ #HSSIC367

Welcome to an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge!  When it's 110+ degrees out, there's not much else to do but stamp! 

This weeks challenge is full of so many beautiful images and possibilities.  Of course I was inspired by the pretty little succulents, but also by the beautiful marbled background.

I started things off by creating the Polished Pink watercolor background on Shimmery White card and added a few Pale Papaya splatters for good measure.

Next up were the adorable macrame plant hangers, which I added some Smoky Slate pots to.  Then came the fun part...planting the succulents!

I used the spiky plant die from Perfect Plants dies, then added some string of pearls from the Potted Succulents dies. 

See those little bits of Soft Succulent plants peaking from behind the Polished Pink plant?  Those came from the ends of the macrame hanger!  I die cut the little tassel at the end, snipped off what I needed and tucked it in the pot.  I love finding alternative uses for our products!

Lastly, I added some Gold Metallic Pearls to completed the beaded macrame look!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are staying cool if you are in parts of the world that are heating up right now.

Happy Stamping!

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Plentiful Friendship

What a day!!  Tomorrow is the last day of school and all of the craziness is hitting!  I could not wait to get home and unwind in my craft room.  This weeks Freshly Made Sketches sketch was just what I needed to clear my mind and shake off the stress.

 

Bloom Where You're Planted Suite continues to be my most favorite!  Plants and crafting...two of my favorite things all wrapped up in one fabulous suite!

I created a fun framed look with the Stitch Rectangle Frames and the beautiful Macrame 3D embossing folder.  And that white brick DSP pattern...swoon!  

The Paper Lattice was the perfect addition to go along with the sketch and the potted plants worked well for the circle.  The sweet sentiment was die cut with the Stitch Rectangles as well.  I love the pop of color from the Pacific Point pots.  All of my plants at home are potted in white pots, but I might need to switch some of them out for some bright, colorful ones!

I absolutely love the beautiful texture from the Macrame 3D embossing folder!

I also love that I can craft away my stress after a crazy day!  I just need to make it through tomorrow and my final 4 contract days next week will be a breeze.  Then it's on to summer break!  BRING IT ON!

Happy Stamping!

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For the Love of Plants ~ Monday Montage

 

Hello friends!  Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop!

I have acquired quite the green thumb in the past year, which also means I have acquired SEVERAL house plants in the past year and I love every single one of them.  With that being said, you can only image my excitement when I saw the Bloom Where You're Planted Suite!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that the dies coordinate with the DSP.  And I also love that there are so many other fun images in this DSP that can also be fussy cut.  I sat down one evening last week while we were watching a show and cut out several of the potted plants, which I then turned in to this fun plant scene.  Do you spy the Paper Lattice?  So awesome!  All of these pieces were cut from DSP, with the exception of the adorable macrame plant hanger.  

I had more plants left over, so I put them to use on this card for my dear friend who just completed grad school.  She is a fellow plant lover and I knew she would love this card.  The Just Breath sentiment from Many Happenings was perfect!  

After creating the fun framed plant scene, I decided it was the perfect graduation gift (along with a plant, of course!) for my sweet friend.  But since I loved it so much, I had to make a second one for myself!

Are you ready for some more amazing creations!  Click on the next button below to make your way to Cathy or click on back to see what Wendy has for you!

Happy Stamping!

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