Sweetest Thank You

This week’s TGIF Challenges theme is all about Thank You cards!

I started with a bold pop of Strawberry Slush for the card base and the cute little jelly jar. I chose a sketch that had some layered design, which gave me the perfect chance to combine patterns and textures while still keeping everything clean and balanced. I paired the floral and gingham patterns from the Homemade Sweetness DSP collection for a fun, fresh look.

The jelly jar became the perfect focal point for the sweet berry images and delicate die cut flowers. I added a simple white bow across the gingham strip for extra softness and dimension.

For the sentiment, I chose “You’re the Sweetest” paired with a simple “Thank You" from Filled With Sweetness, which tied in perfectly with the fruity images. The bright colors and cheerful details make this card perfect for sending a sweet note of appreciation to someone special.

I colored the berries using Stampin’ Blends in Strawberry Slush, Misty Moonlight, and Granny Apple Green to coordinate with the designer paper and create a vibrant summer-inspired palette.

I love how this card came together with the bold pinks, pretty blues, and playful layers. Challenges always inspire me to try new combinations, and this one was especially fun!

Supplies Used

• Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Homemade Sweetness DSP
• Ink: Misty Moonlight, Basic Black
• Stampin’ Blends: Granny Apple Green, Strawberry Slush & Misty Moonlight
• Stamp Set & Dies:  Filled With Sweetness

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to check out this week’s inspiration at TGIF Challenges.

Happy crafting!

Rustic Florals

Today I’m sharing a card I created for the latest TGIF Challenges Color Challenge featuring the beautiful combination of Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, and Lemon Lolly. These soft, cheerful colors felt perfect for a fresh floral “Thank You” card.

For the focal point, I used the Petals of Beauty Bundle to create the delicate layered flowers in Fresh Freesia. The detailed die layer adds such a lovely lacy effect over the soft petals, and I finished the centers with small Lemon Lolly accents to tie in the challenge colors.

The background features a strip of Country Woods Designer Series Paper in Pool Party, which gives the card a rustic, weathered texture. I love how the distressed wood look contrasts with the soft florals and really helps the flowers stand out.

To add even more texture, I embossed the white background panel using the Lazy Days Embossing Folder. The subtle floral pattern complements the main image without overpowering it, creating a nice layered look across the card.

I tucked in a few die-cut leaves for extra dimension and added tiny Lemon Lolly floral accents around the bouquet for a pop of brightness. The simple “Thank You” sentiment keeps the focus on the beautiful color combination and layered details.

This was such a fun color palette to work with, and I love how soft and spring-like the finished card feels!

Happy Stamping!

Hello, Spring

We may still have a few weeks of winter to get through, but spring is on the way with this weeks TGIF Challenges Inspiration Challenge!

Inspired by the pretty pinks, I just had to create this adorable little Easter Basket full of pink flowers...Pretty In Pink, Bubble Bath and Flirty Flamingo to be exact!

Isn't this woven Easter Basket the best?  I love that you can weave any colors into the basket to fit all of your spring time needs!

Be sure to join in the fun over at TGIF Challenges this week!

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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A Little Behind

It's never good to start the New Year off a little behind...but it happens!  I fell behind in getting all of my Christmas gifts shipped out in time, but the latest TGIF Challenges Color Challenge had the perfect colors for these adorable (retired) Long Time No See alpacas!

I colored a trio of Smoky Slate alpacas, warmly wrapped in scarves of Highland Heather and Balmy Blue.  These are some very cozy, yet wintery colors.

I hope you are staying warm and cozy as we wrap up this holiday week!

Happy Stamping!

Traditions of Christmas

Happy Friday and welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!

I've been in Christmas crafting mode this week, so I thought I would continue using these beautiful colors for a bit of a more non-traditional Christmas card.

I stamped this gorgeous Christmas Greenery image in Crumb Cake, stamping the poinsettia in Calypso Coral and the leaves in Old Olive...stamped off for a softer look.

The Beautiful Bokeh DSP die cut with the Textured Notes Dies added a bit more color, along with a few Christmas Greenery die cut greenery.

The Pressed Flowers embossing folder added just the right amount of texture and the Traditional Labels sentiment was the perfect finishing touch!

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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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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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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Beautiful Gallery of Color

Happy Friday and welcome to an all new TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!  I'll be 100% honest...I wasn't sure about this color combo at first, but once I started pulling pieces together for this card, my mind was quickly changed. I love these colors together!

I colored the floral pattern of Beautiful Gallery DSP with Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends.  I tore the long edge of the paper and added a torn layer of Shy Shamrock for an extra pop of color.

I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake with the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder.  Isn't the floral pattern pretty? 

The Sweet Blooms bundle helped to create the perfect sentiment.  I used Basic Beige instead of Basic White for the sentiment...I need to do this more! It's so subtle and pretty.  

Join us and share your color combo creation over at TGIF Challenges!

Happy Stamping!

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Super Awesome Super Hero

We've got a SUPER fun theme challenge this week over at TGIF Challenges...You're My Hero!  There are endless possibilities with this theme!

I searched my stash and found the adorable Just Kiddin' DSP with this sweet kiddo and her super cute cape!

I used a portion of an All Zipped Up sentiment and made the rest with the mini alphabet dies.  I love how this turned out!

The new Shimmer Star Foam stickers were the perfect way to embellish this super awesome card!

Happy Stamping!

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Spotlight on White Gel Pens

Welcome to the latest and greatest TGIF Challenges Product Challenge where we are spotlighting the white gel pen.  It's amazing what just a little touch of white gel can add to your project!

I used the white gel pen to accent the flowers and a few white dots in the background.  Subtle, but so cool!

This lovely color combo comes from the latest Global Design Project color challenge.  I love this color combo!

Happy Stamping!

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Beautiful Colorful Butterflies

Happy Friday AND Happy 4th of July to all of my stamping friends in the US. Welcome to the latest TGIF Color Challenge!  This one just feels like summer!

My initial thought was something floral with these colors, but then I saw the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set!

I created a fun background by swiping ink across a clear block, spritzing it with water and "smooshing" it across a piece of Basic White cardstock.  Such an easy technique with a WOW result. 

A butterfly in each color, a bold Basic Black sentiment and a few Brushed Brass Butterflies completed this bold, yet simple card!

Happy Stamping!

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Under The Sea Inspiration

We are headed under the sea for today's TGIF Challenges Inspiration Challenge.  What will you be inspired to create?

I'm super sad that Friendly Fins is on the Last Chance list...it's just so much fun!  I figured I better use this bundle for a last chance creation to play along!

I used the blending brushes to create the under water glow.  Doesn't it feel magical?  The fun reef scene is nothing but paper in fun colors!

I stamped the adorable hammerhead shark and colored him with the Gray Granite Stampin' Blends. A simple Happy Birthday sentiment was stamped in Azure Afternoon.  Which of my ocean loving friends will this card go to?

Don't forget to share your projects with us over at TGIF Challenges.  We always love to see what you create!

Happy Stamping!

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Colorful Sunshine Vibes

We made it to Friday...woohoo!  That means it's time for an all new TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!

I had some fun with the stamped images from Sunshine Vibes with this color challenge.  I stamped and fussy cut one of the plant images to give the card a little dimension...what a difference it made!  I love how just one little stepped up element can totally change a card.

The Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder added some awesome texture to the Basic Black card stock.  Don't you love how the Melon Mambo and Lemon Lime Twist add a fun burst of color?

Join along in the fun and play along!

Happy Stamping!

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Birthday Vibes

Happy Friday and welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Inspiration Challenge!

The first thing that caught my eye in the inspiration photo was the rainbow, which immediately had me turning to the new Sunshine Vibes Suite Collection!

I cut this portion of rainbow from the Boho Vibes DSP, stamping a bright and cheerful sunshine at the top.

The Simple Birthday stamp was dressed up with bits and pieces of the Sending Good Vibes sentient from the Sunshine Vibes stamp set.  A few of the accent stamped images and some Muted Palette Dots were the perfect final touches!

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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Beautiful Butterflies

Welcome to the latest TGIF Challenges Inspiration Challenge!  There are so many beautiful images and colors to pull inspiration from...I can't wait to see what everyone is inspired to create!

I embossed the Beautiful Butterflies in gold, adding some color with the Water Painters in shades of Petunia Pop, Peach Pie and Lemon Lolly.  To achieve the darker colors, applied a few layers of color, allowing the paper to dry in between each application.

Nature's Sweetness DSP helped to bring out the gold embossing, along with my favorite Brushed Brass Butterflies.

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Stamping!

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