Quaran-TEAM Teacher Appreciation

It's Teacher Appreciation Week!  As with so many other things in life right now, this week of celebrating teachers is going to look so different.   But that doesn't mean we can't show our teachers how much we love and appreciate them!

My son's elementary school is doing Spirit Packet Pickup days every Monday between now and the last packet pickup of the year.  Today is Rainbow Spirit Day, so I thought it would be fun to make a fun card for the ENTIRE staff.  Yes, it's teacher appreciate week, but if it wasn't for ALL of the staff throughout our district, Distant Learning would not be as successful as it has been.

I think this is what you can call a $200 card!  I used SEVERAL different stamp sets, inks and supplies.  I think these are my favorite cards to make!

"You Make A" comes from Broadway Birthday, "Great" comes from To A Wild Rose, "Team" comes from For The Win,"Thank You For All You Do" comes from Rooted in Nature, and the fun little sunbursts come from Rise & Shine.  How awesome it that so many stamp sets can come together to make a fabulous card for some amazing teachers?!?!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink ~ Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape

Stamp Sets ~ Broadway Birthday, To A Wild Rose, For The Win, Rooted In Nature, Rise & Shine

Other Supplies ~ Hand-Lettered Prose

I hope you are able to show a teacher in your life how much you appreciate them this week!  Make their week with a handmade card, their favorite coffee or lunch delivery...or just a simple text or email letting them know just how much they mean to you.

I hope you all have a great week!

Happy Stamping!

Bonanza Ballon Birthday Wishes ~ HSSIC337

Happy Tuesday friends!  It's time for an all newHand Stamped Sentiments Challenge and we have some fun inspiration for you! We can't wait to see all of your creations!

I love that the balloons from Broadway Birthday matches the super cute balloon pattern from Birthday Bonanza DSP!  

I stamped the balloons in Terracotta Tile, Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay, then used the Broadway Lights dies to cut them out.  I heat embossed "Make A" and cut out "Wish", again using Broadway Lights dies.  These were all layered on top of a Stitched Nested Labels die cut and finished off with a few Coastal Cabana Glitter Enamel Dots.

I love it when the DSP can make the card!  With all of those colorful balloons, I didn't have to add much more to complete the card!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, Coastal Cabana, Birthday Bonanza DSP

Ink ~ Terracotta Tile, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, VersaMark, Memento

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday 

Other Supplies ~ Broadway Lights Dies, Stitched Nested Dies, Glitter Enamel Dots

While I miss some of the things that we are normally doing this time of year, I am LOVING the extra time I have to stamp!  I'm so thankful for this little hobby of mine in times like this.

Happy Stamping!

You're Never Too Old ~ Monday Montage

Welcome to an all new Monday Montage Blog Hop!  You won't want to miss a single creation from this amazing group of stampers!

Have two boys in middle school has kept me in the birthday-card-making-business!  I feel like my boys are looking for a birthday card for one of their friends every other weekend, so I decided to take a little break from the holiday crafting to make a few birthday cards to have on hand!

Broadway Birthday is such a fun stamp set and the coordinating dies are the BEST!  With some bright and cheerful colors, you can create a couple of teen-approved cards in a hurry.

While I live in a house full of boys, all 3 of them have lots of friends who are girls, so having girl-friendly cards on hand is a must.  Melon Mambo is one of my favorite go-to colors for girls.  It's so cheerful and fun!

This card would work for a boy or a girl and that's a win in my book!  I love the fun balloons and party hats in this stamp set and the coordinating dies are absolute perfection!

Thanks for hopping along with us!  Just click on the buttons below to make your way through the entire hop.  We've got some great projects in store for you!  

Happy Stamping!

We've added a list of everyone's home pages so you can hop along in any order you wish!  Just make sure you don't miss any!

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts - not hopping this week

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Charlet Mallett - Painted Orange

Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance - not hopping this week

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc

Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations

Make a Birthday Wish With Mickey

Hello friends!  We've made it to the half way point of the week...YAY!  We're sliding our way into the weekend now!

Not only is today Wednesday and the middle of the week, but it is also my BFF's birthday!  And what kind of card do you make for your BFF who is spending her birthday at her most favorite place on earth?!?!  A Mickey and Minnie card of course!  

You can never go wrong with some fun Mickey and Minnie punch art balloons for a fabulous Disney card.  Add a few candles and a fun sentiment from Broadway birthday and you have a celebration right on a card!  

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink ~ Real Red, Crushed Curry, Memento

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ 1/2" and 1" Circle Punches, Dog Builder Punch, Broadway Lights Dies

I'm not gonna lie...I'm really wishing I was with Wendy celebrating with our favorite Disney friends.  But I know she will have a good enough time for both of us!  Happy Birthday friend!

#TGIFC222 Technique Challenge - Shake It Up!

Happy Friday stampers!  We are shaking things up over at TGIF Challenges with Shaker Cards this week!  

Shaker cards are so much fun to create!  And they are even more fun to send to someone special!  I created a fun confetti birthday card, making my own confetti with leftover bits from the Broadway Lights Dies.  

As I was assembling the card, I started out with just a piece of Whisper White cardstock, but it needed a little bit more dimension.  None of my current Embossing Folders were speaking to me, so I pulled out my embossing plates and created this fun background with one of the dies.  This is such a fun technique and gives you so many more possibilities for embossing!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Window Sheets

Ink ~ Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ Broadway Lights Dies

I'm so happy this stamp set and coordinating dies carried over...they are so much fun and perfect for creating birthday cards for everyone!

Let's see how you shake things up too!   See how our amazing TGIF Design Team is shaking things up and join along in the fun!

Happy Stamping!

RAWRsome #TGIFC220 Sketch Challenge

It's Friday!  And we all know what that means...time for an all new TGIF Challenges!  This week we have a sketch for you to play along with and we can't wait to see what you create!

When I first saw the sketch, I was going to go with flowers, but after I got my box of new stamps and supplies, I knew I had to use the RAWRsome new Dino Days stamp set!

The Crackle Paint background stamp went along perfectly with the egg pattern Dinoroar DSP!  Keeping with the cracked egg theme, I had the fun little diner jumping out of the egg with Happy Birthday wishes!

I love ALL of the colors in the Dinoroar Suite!  They are fun for boys and girls and just so darn cheerful!  

I still haven't put this stamp set away, so be watching for a couple more cards created with this RAWRsome suite!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Prety Peacock, Pineapple Punch, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Dinoroar DSP

Ink ~ Pretty Peacock, Lovely Lipstick, Pool Party, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Pineapple Punch

Stamp Sets ~ Dino Days, Perennial Birthday, Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ Dino Dies, Dinoroar Enamel Dies

Don't forget to join in the fun and play along with this week's sketch!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

Broadway Birthday Wishes ~ HSSCC315

Happy Tuesday stampers!  The Hand Stamped Sentiments Design Team is back with a fun and colorful challenge for you this week!

I love how bright and cheerful these colors are and thought they would be great for a festive birthday card!  After a weekend full of baseball, I was running short on time, but thanks to Broadway Birthday and the coordinating Broadway Lights Framelits, I was able to create this card before I headed out to work. I love it when creations come together so nicely!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Gorgeous Grape

Ink ~ Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ Broadway Lights Framelits, Twinkle Adhesive-Backed Sequins

It's always fun to piece paper together to create a fun background.  I cut some strips of Coastal Cabana and Whisper White to create some bold stripes to match the birthday candles.  Fun, right?!?!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Bright Broadway Birthday Wishes ~ HSSCC299

Good morning stampers and welcome to Tuesday!  We made it through Monday...the rest of the week will be a piece of cake, right?!?!  

This Tuesday brings an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge.   

I'm running a little low on birthday cards, so that's the direction I took with today's card.  I never seem to have enough birthday cards on hand for all of the tween and teen friends of my boys.  The Broadway Birthday stamp set is perfect for this age range of kiddos!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday 

Other Supplies ~ Broadway Lights Framelits Dies, Candle Embellishments, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Sweet, simple and to the point...perfect for any tween or teen who will be celebrating a birthday this year!  Should I mention the fact that having to create birthday cards for girls when I have a house full of boys kind of freaks me out?!?!  My twins will be 13 in a couple of months and girls are becoming a bit more popular in their little lives...I'm not sure this momma is ready for this!

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Make a SPLASH ~ Monday Montage

Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

My summer boy turned 7 on Sunday and we had fun celebrating his birthday all weekend long!  We had a pool party with his buddies on Saturday, which was perfect for a 100 degree day!  Since he's still not too cool for a "mom-planned" birthday party, we went with a fun pool party theme :-) And when there is a theme party, you know I had to make him a card that went along with the theme!

Thanks to my dear stamping friend Pam, I was able to borrow her Layering Alphabet Edgelits to create a bright and colorful SPLASH!  With a cute beachball and a cannon-ball-splash of a background, this was the perfect way for Mr. Owen to splash in to 7!

 Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Glossy White, Granny Apple Green, Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Balmy Blue

Ink ~ Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sea Foam

Stamp Set ~ Labeler Alphabet, Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ White Embossing Powder, Glitter Enamel Dots, Layering Alphabet Edgelits

I can't believe my baby is already 7!!!  Where in the world does the time go?!?!  This boy of mine is a ball of endless energy, full of smiles and is my favorite little slumber party buddy when is dad is at work.  Happy Birthday Mr. Owen!

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

Thanks you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

We've added links to all of our home pages as well so you can hop along in any order you'd like!

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Julie Warnick Stampin' Up! Blog - taking this week off

Kaitlyn Zumbach - Create with Kaitlyn

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc
Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations

Broadway Birthday Wishes | #HSSSC292

Hello stamping friends!!  We made it through another Monday and we are on to Tuesday...and I only have 4 more days of work left before summer break :-)

Tuesday also means it's time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge.  This week we have a fun sketch for you to play along with!

I absolutely LOVE this sketch and will be using it again for sure! There are so many fun possibilities with this one!  

I still had all of the Broadway Bound suite items out on my desk, so I created another fun and cheerful card.  I said it yesterday, but I'll say it again today...these colors are amazing together!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Broadway Birthday DSP

Ink ~ Lemon Lime Twist, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Memento

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ Scatted Sequins Embossing Folder, Broadway Lights Framelits

I'm not sure how I went so long without getting the Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder...it's so awesome!!!

My June Paper Pumpkin kit came yesterday...hooray!!  It took all I had to leave it behind as we left for my boys' baseball game last night.  Bet you can't guess what I'll be doing tonight ;-)

Don't forget to play along with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  We love to see what you are inspired to create!

Happy Stamping!



Hooray Broadway ~ Monday Montage

Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

When we got our first peek at the catalog at OnStage, the Broadway Bound suite caught my eye and I knew I needed it!  As soon as June 1st rolled around, this was the first set that I added to my cart!  I love the bright colors and fun images in both the stamp set and DSP!  And have you heard?!?!?  This month's Paper Pumpkin kit will coordinate with this suite.  I can't WAIT to see what it is!

 Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Lovely Lipstick, Broadway Bound DSP

Ink ~ Lemon Lime Twist, Black, Lovely Lipstick

Stamp Set ~ Broadway Birthday

Other Supplies ~ Metallic Pearls, Candle Embellishments, Broadway Lights Framelits

These colors...oh, how I LOVE them!!  Lemon Lime Twist is one of my current favorites and is so amazing with Lovely Lipstick!  Be sure to check back again tomorrow for another fun card with this suite!

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

Thanks you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

We've added links to all of our home pages as well so you can hop along in any order you'd like!

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Julie Warnick Stampin' Up! Blog - taking this week off

Kaitlyn Zumbach - Create with Kaitlyn

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc
Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations