Pretty Patterned Paper

 

It's time for another Use Your Stash InstaHop! This month we are using Pretty Patterned Paper...and I have TONS in my stash!

I pulled out the True Love DSP to create this pretty Mother's Day card for my very own momma.  I love the classy black and white designs in the pack of paper!

I colored one of the floral images in Petal Pink, as well as a few of the tiny flowers in the background.  With a little help from this weeks Freshly Made Sketches Challenge, I pulled in a bit more Petal Pink.

A stamped sentiment from She's The Greatest and a few Low Profile Dots helped to complete the card.

Follow along over on Instagram to see what everyone else has pulled from their stash!

Happy Stamping!

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She's The Greatest

This week's TGIF Challenges Sketch Challenge was just the inspiration I needed to get a card made for Mother's Day!  Join in the fun and play along!

What do you call a card that uses 3 different stamp sets?  A $100 card!  But that's why we have so many stamp sets...so we can create fun cards like this!  

I stared with the Painted Stripes as my background...which is my new favorite, if you haven't already guessed!  Next I stamped and colored these tiny little flowers from She's The Greatest and tucked them around some Around It All die cut circles from  the Floral Delight DSP.

The larger circles needed a bigger sentiment, so I stamped the Happy Birthday from the Simple Birthday stamp set and fussy cut just the Happy.  I stamped Mother's Day, from She's the Greatest, in Daffodil Delight to complete the sentiment.

A little bit of white twine and some Antique Pearls completed the card.

Wishing all of the momma's out there a Happy Mother's Day this weekend!

Happy Stamping!

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For a Special Lady

Today over at TGIF Challenges we are honoring all of the special ladies in our lives. There are so many amazing ladies in my life, but none more amazing than my momma!  

I love this in between season of catalogs where, as a demonstrator, you can mix up old favorites with upcoming new favorites!  I inked up the beautiful Artistically Inked stamp set in new In-Colors, Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat.  These colors are gorgeous, especially when you mix in a little Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow on a Crumb Cake card base.

I am a huge collector of ribbon, but often fail to use it.  Anyone else guilty of this?!?  The new In Color Textured Ribbon will NOT be left sitting on my ribbon rack.  It is so pretty and I will certainly be using all of the colors!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out the other beautiful creations from our talented design team and join us in the fun!

Happy Stamping!

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Blooming Flower Gardens ~ April 2021 Control Freaks Blog Hop

Hello friends and welcome to an all new Control Freaks Blog Hop!  You may have just arrive from Debbie Henderson or you might just be starting.  Either way, keep on hoping until you've made your way all the way through!

My spring flowers are in full bloom and my summer flowers will soon be planted.  I absolutely LOVE this time of year.  Flower gardens make me so happy!

Our very own Wendy Weixler and our dear friend Cheryl Curtis visited me this past weekend and we got to shared some of our new goodies!  It was so much fun! 

I didn't think I needed the Pansy Petals right away, but after playing with this set over the weekend, my mind has been changed.  I NEED IT!  I love all of the beautiful and the stamps and dies are AMAZING!  Inspired by my very own pansies, this pretty purple pansy was created with the Pansy dies.  I layered it on top of few pretty patterns of DSP, a cute little sentiment and a beautiful Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon.  A cute little Lady Bug embellishment and some 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.  I love how this turned out!

I used some more borrowed new goodies for my second card, as well as one of my favorite Mini Catalog stamp sets.  The Wrapped Bouquet Bundle is one of my favorites and is so pretty in some of the new In Colors.  I created the fun stitched chevron strip using the new Basic Boarders dies, which I also need to add to my collection as well!

I colored the pretty blooms with the new Polished Pink Stampin' Blends and added a few sprigs of Soft Succulent greens.  Some fun heat embossed tags and a cute polka dot background brought the card all together.  This fun DSP is part of the soon to be released Pattern Party DSP, which is available as a Host Offering.  This pack of paper is AMAZING!!

Next up on the hop is Melissa Stout.  You are going to love what she has from her flower garden!

I am already missing Wendy and Cheryl!  Our time together was far too short.  It's a good thing we will all be reunited in two short months.  Hooray!!!

Have a fantastic week!

Happy Stamping!

 

Mother's Day Trio ~ 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!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day and had the chance to celebrate the important women in your life.  My boys, with the help of my hubby, made sure I had a nice day!  We spent a restful day at home and enjoyed a nice dinner with our momma's and aunt...a perfect day in my book!
I'm not only blessed with my own mom, but with two mother-in-laws as well!  It was fun creating these cards for them this year.

  Last month's Paper Pumpkin had some beautiful stamps that were perfect for Mother's Day.  I love the stamp to create the tree.  I had a few left over tree trunks from the kit, which I dressed up with the Frosted Flower Embellishments.  The little butterfly stamp was just what I needed for a cute boarder along the edge.

Next up is a card with some watercolored butterflies and some pretty layers of color.  I always forget how fun it is to combine Whisper White and Very Vanilla.  

My final card was created with the beautiful Ornate Garden Specialty DSP and Stampin' Blends...color therapy for me and a beautiful Mother's Day card for my mother-in-law.  That's a win for both of us!

Supplies Used:
Paper ~ Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Petal Pink, Old Olive, Best Dressed DSP, Ornate Garden Specialty DSP
Ink ~ Petal Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Granny Apple Green
Stamp Sets ~ April 2020 Paper Pumpkin, Strong & Beautiful, Butterfly Gala
Other Supplies ~ Linen Thread, Frosted Flower Embellishments, Iridescent Sequin Assortment

Thanks for stopping by today!  Now, on to the next stop on the hop!

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

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma <-- You are HERE

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Charlet Mallett - Painted Orange

Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance

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

Magnolia Mother's Day

 Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing mom's out there...but most all, Happy Mother's Day to my most amazing momma! Without here, I wouldn't be the mom I am today.  I am forever grateful for everything she has taught me throughout my 40 {yikes} years!  I'm missing spending the day with her, but I know she is having a fantastic time in her happy place at the beach.  We will celebrate when she is back home!

My boys have given me a great Mother's Day so far, which even included a little quiet time in my craft room!  I just got my pre-order a couple of days ago and have been itching to play with the beautiful new Magnolia Lane suite. 

I LOVE any stamp that I am able to color, so this stamp set was one of the first ones I added to my must have list.  I love all of the floral images!  The dies and DSP in this suite are stunning...so stay tuned for more creations to come your way!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Magnolia Lane DSP 

Ink ~ Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Petal Pink, Mossy Meadow

Stamp Set ~ Good Morning Magnolia, April 2019 Paper Pumpkin

Other Supplies ~ Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack, White Embossing Powder, Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Nested Labels Dies

These beautiful blooms were inspired by this weeks Freshly Made Sketches sketch.  

After working in the yard a better part of the weekend and clearing away some of our overgrowth, I think I may need to convince my hubby that we need a magnolia tree in our front yard!  I've been trying to add some color and this would be the perfect way!

I hope you have all had a wonderful day and a beautiful Mother's Day!

Happy Stamping!

Perennial Essence Mother's Day

Hello stamping friends!  I'm back today with another Mother's Day card.  I was so happy to dig back into my box of new items I was able to order after attending OnStage last month. 

The new Perennial Essence suite is absolutely GORGEOUS!  Not only is there a fun NEW punch that coordinates with the Floral Essence stamp set, but the Leaf Punch coordinates with it as well.  I love it when Stampin' Up! does this!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Petal Pink, Perennial Essence DSP

Ink ~ Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Old Olive

Stamp Set ~ Floral Essence

Other Supplies ~ Leaf Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Metallic Pearls

Did you know that some of the amazing Concept Artists from Stampin' Up! hand-paint some of our Designer Series Papers?  How awesome is that?!?!  I love that you can see the texture of the canvas in this DSP.  It's beautiful enough to frame!

I'm hoping to be back with one more Mother's Day card this week, so stay tuned!

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

Sentimental Rose Mother's Day ~ HSSSC314

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I'm still working on a couple of cards for some special mom's in my life.

This weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch and this months Paper Pumpkin kit were the perfect inspiration for a beautiful Mother's Day card!


I used a few pieces from the Sentiment Rose Paper Pumpkin kit, as well as the beautiful rose image and the fun embellishments.  I added a bit of texture with the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder.

To add a bit more dimension, I cut a few sections of the rose and layered it...I love how it turned out!

I used Grey Granite for my card base, but all of the other supplies were from the April 2019 Sentimental Rose Paper Pumpkin Kit.  It's always fun to create some alternative projects from these kits!

I still have a couple more Mother's Day cards to make, so be on the lookout for more this week!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Happy Stamping!

Hand Stamped Sketch Challenge #289

Good morning happy stampers!  I hope you had a great Monday and are ready to tackle Tuesday!  The amazing design team at Hand Stamped Sentiments has a great sketch to get your creativity off to a great start today.  What better way to start your Tuesday?!?!

Even though we celebrated Mother's Day last weekend with my momma, I still had a few more cards to make and used this great sketch to help get the job done.  I'm trying to use up all of the amazing Petal Passion DSP...but part of me wants to keep a few pieces too.  Does anyone else struggle with saying goodbye to some favorites when they retire?!?!

I made a few cards using different Stampin' Blend colors and different patterns of DSP.  I can't decide which one I like the most!

Supplies Used:
Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Petal Passion DSP, Gold Glimmer

Ink ~ Tuxedo Black Memento, Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Stampin' Blends: Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Pink Pirouette

Stamp Set ~ Petal Palette, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Other Supplies ~ Petals & More Thinlits, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Gold Metallic Thread, Layering Squares Framelits

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have an amazing day and have a little time to create with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

Happy Stamping!



Hand Stamped Sentiments 288 Inspiration Challenge

It's a sunny Tuesday here in my corner of the world and that makes for a great day for me!  Do you have sunshine and blue skies brightening up your day too?
If you are still dealing with cold and dreary skies, we have an inspiring challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments to brighten up your day!  Just look at all of these fun images!

I was drawn to the basket of strawberries AND the fun pineapple and citrus image.  Since I couldn't decide which one I like the best, I used the inspiration for two cards!
I am so HAPPY that the Apron of Love stamp set and framelits are carrying over to the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.  I just recently purchased this bundle and it is super cute!  I love the fun fonts for all of the sentiments...this set is perfect for any occasion!  I wish the Tutti Frutti DSP was also carrying over, but there are some amazing new designs coming our way, so I can't complain!

Supplies Used:
Paper ~ Night of Navy, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Tutti Frutti DSP, Wood Textures DSP, Silver Foil DSP

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party

Stamp Set ~ Apron of Love

Other Supplies ~ Stitched Shapes Framelits, Apron Builder Framelits, Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder

Aren't the little kitchen tools so cute?!?!  I love them ALL!

Be sure to head on over the Hand Stamped Sentiments to check out our design team creations...they are all so amazing!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful day that includes something creative.

Happy Stamping!



#TGIFC102 - Color Challenge!

Happy Friday stamping friends!

 

It's time for an all new TGIF Challenge and this week we have a pretty color challenge for you!

Given the fact that I seem to be running behind in every aspect of life at the moment, I decided to get a head start on my Mother's Day cards now so I'm not scrambling a day or two before to get them done and mailed out!

The Succulent Garden suite is perfect for this color challenge and made for a pretty Mother's Day card.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe, Succulent Garden DSP

Ink ~ Sweet Sugarplum, Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron

Stamp Set ~ Oh So Succulent

Other Supplies ~ Layering Circles Framelits, Succulents Framelits Dies, Lace Doilies

 

I absolutely LOVE this suite and hope it is here to stay!

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team creations and don't forget to play along with us!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Happy Mother's Day

Good morning stampers and Happy Mother's Day!

Today is a day where we celebrate our Mothers and show them just how much we love and cherish them.  My boys show me how much they love me every day, but they always make Mother's Day a little extra special.  As I celebrate this day as a mom, I am reminded of all that my own mom taught me and am so blessed for all that she does for me.  

Happy Mother's Day to my own momma...a friend, a teacher and the world's best grandma...we all love you back to the moon!

I was so happy to get my pre-order in time to make this card for my momma!  The new Swirly Bird stamp set and coordinating Swirly Scribbles Thinlits were at the top of my list, so I was super excited that this bundle was on the pre-order!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Black

Ink ~ Peekaboo Peach, Flirtly Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodli Delight, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Swirly Bird, Crazy About You

Other Supplies ~ Swirly Scribbles Thinlits, Hello You Thinlits

Sending lots of love and Mother's Day wishes to all of my crafty momma friends!

Happy Stamping!

Mother's Day Swallowtail

Happy Friday happy stampers!

It's Mothers Day weekend and the team over at SSINK is honoring and celebrating mom's everywhere with beautiful creations.

I'm sharing a card using one of my very favorite stamps that is retiring this year...sniff, sniff :-(  I love this Swallowtail butterfly!  This will likely be a stamp that I can't part with and will stay in my collection forever!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Calypso Coral

Stamp Sets ~ Swallowtail, Crazy About You, Timeless Textures

Other Supplies ~ Hello You Thinlits

I absolutely love how this big, beautiful butterfly totally makes the card!

I wish all of you moms, moms-to-be and moms-praying-to-be a Happy, Happy Mother's Day!  May your day be filled with all things you love!

Happy Stamping!



Mother's Day Dahlia

Hello happy stampers and happy Tuesday!

Tuesday means it's time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge and this color combo is so pretty!  These colors could be used for so many different themed cards...I may have to use it again for a baby card!

But today I am using these fabulous colors for another Mother's Day card.  I'm almost done getting all of them made...nothing like getting down to the wire!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Pool Party

Ink ~ Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral

Stamp Sets ~ Definitely Dahlia, Crazy About You

Other Supplies ~ Hello You Thinlits, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I wasn't sure about laying the flower in two different colors, but in the end I kind of liked the way it turned out...a little different and fun.

Be sure to join in the fun with the rest of us over at HSS!

Happy Stamping!



Toadally Awesome Mom



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!

It was a whirlwind of a weekend for my and my hubby!  We drove up to Spokane to run the 40th annual Bloomsday 12K run , which we had so much fun running...and we came home with a brand new car!  With 3 growing boys and baseball gear for all, we were quickly outgrowing our car and had to upgrade to something a little bigger.  Our kiddos sure were excited when we pulled up in the driveway!

I had just enough time to get a little inky before our blog hop went live, so I put together this cute Mother's Day card, which is NEXT Sunday!  The days are getting shorter and shorter!  I need more hours in a day!  I still have a few more Mother's Day cards I need to get done and in the mail early this week...I see some early morning and late night stamping happening :-)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White, 2015-2017 In Color DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black, Cucumber Crush

Stamp Sets ~ So Sublime, Alphabet Rotary Stamp

Other Supplies ~ Lovely Lace Embossing Folder, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

I love this little frog and he sure made for a cute Mother's Day card!

  

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 for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!





Nobody Loves Like My Momma

Happy Mother's Day to all of my favorite stampin' friends...I hope your day is as amazing as you are!!!

I got my sneak peek order in on Friday and couldn't wait to dive in and play!  The first thing I wanted to play with was the new 2015-2017 In Colors and let me tell you...they are YUMMY!!!  I have a little sampling of them today on the card I made for my own momma :-) 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tip Top Taupe, Watercolor Paper

Ink ~ Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Memento, VersaMark, White

Stamp Sets ~ Snuggles and Smooches, Build a Bouquet, Mother's Love

Other Supplies ~ White Embossing Powder

 

The colors are bit muted since I watercolored with them...I love how all 5 colors work so well together!

 

Wising my momma a very Happy Mother's Day...love you to the moon and back!

 

Happy Stamping!



Mother's Day in Paris

As I anxiously await the arrival of my new pre-order goodies from the upcoming 2015-2016 Stampin' Up! Catalog, I can't help but go through all of the retiring sets I own and play with them one last time. 

 

Postage Due has been a favorite and another that I am sad to see go away. 

It just happened to be the perfect stamp set for a French inspired Mother's Day card a friend asked me to make for her mother-in-law. 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Typeset DSP

Ink ~ Memento

Stamp Set ~ Postage Due, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Other Supplies ~ Postage Stamp Punch

 

I love how striking a black and white/very vanilla card is!

 

Be sure to head on over to Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration for some other fabulous Mother's Day creations today too!

 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

 

Happy Stamping!