Snowy Wonder Color Challenge! Day 17 Of 30 Day CCMC 2024!

Well I am a bit behind, but here we go with Day 17 of my friend Martin's 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2024!  This is such a fun thing he does - you should play along too if you haven't started yet!  He has a new challenge every day and it's fun to get a kick start into holiday projects, challenge yourself a bit, & see what he makes and everyone else that plays along!  It's a good time!  Hee.  

Day 17 is a fun color challenge! Pink, Teal, & Plum! Here is the card I made! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Basic Black, Basic White

Inks: Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Memento Black, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Basic White, Basic Black, Window Sheet

Stamps: Snowy Wonder

Tools:  Snowy Wonder Dies, Round We Go Dies, Timber 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

I am a PINK Christmas girl so I LOVE LOVE this challenge!  Great one to get started with, right?!  Hee.  (Yes - I even have started doing a pink Christmas tree in my house and it truly makes my heart so happy!  Hee.)  Here is your official challenge graphic: 

And some details on my card! I used the Snowy Wonder Bundle from Stampin' Up! and I have to say ... I am in love!  This cute little penguin is just the beginning of all the fun stamps & coordinating die-cuts that are in this bundle! 

I die-cut the snow globe piece directly from the Pretty In Pink card front, adhered a window sheet behind it (so in person it looks more glass like - just like a snow globe) and adhered that with dimensionals over the scene that is behind the card front.  Then just added the penguin/greeting/accents to the front of the card!  

Hard to tell in the photo ... but I did paint on some of the White Pearlized Enamel Effects on the penguin belly & over the trees.  It goes on pretty clear if you do a light coat and then gives a fun shimmer!  

I really love how it all turned out!  Have any questions?!

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Thoughtful Fall Wishes ... TGIF Challenge #499

Ready for a fun theme challenge this week for our TGIF Challenge?  I hope so ... because that's what we have for you!  🙌  Can you guess what the theme is based on the card I made?!

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Basic White

Inks: Soft Sea Foam, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Basic White

Stamps: Thoughtful Wishes, My Small Business

Tools:  Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Blending Brush, Heat Tool

Accessories: Linen Thread, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins 

If you guess a fall challenge - you are correct! Autumn & Beautiful Leaves for you! 

I used the Thoughtful Wishes Stamp Set & did some embossing on some Soft Sea Foam cardstock.  Before I stamped and embossed, I used a Blending Brush with the same Soft Sea Foam ink to add some depth to the cardstock.

I used a Heat Tool to dry the ink on the cardstock before I stamped & embossed, but I liked how some of the white embossing powder kinda stuck to the ink anyway.  Kinda gives some white splatter that I loved on the card. 

Hope you enjoy!  This was a fun card to make, and pretty quick too. 

Now you get to head on over to the TGIF Challenges Blog to see what the other designers made & to play along with us! 💗

Thanks so much for visiting! Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!  And would love to help you get any Stampin' Up! supplies you need. 

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Artisan Fun With the Happy Hibiscus Bundle! Blog Hop!

Artisan Blog Hop time!  Woot!  Your favorite time of the month, right?! 😊  I am so excited to share what we made with the products we were assigned.  Have you seen the Happy Hibiscus Bundle that was just released in the ☆ NEW ☆ Online Exclusives?! Gah!  I squealed!  It is so gorgeous! And here are my projects that I made with them!

Want to see these cards up close?!  I hope so!  Cause I have some more pictures for you!  This first card was such a fun one to make.

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White

Inks: Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic Black, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Happy Hibiscus

Tools:  Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder (includes the dies), Cute Crochet Embossing Folder, Blending Brush, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder, Water Painter (for splatter), Heat Tool

Accessories: Iridescent Foil Gems, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics WOW! Embossing Powder

The hibiscus flowers are full of dimension because they are stamped AND embossed/die-cut.  This bundle comes with a hybrid embossing folder ... and I LOVE these ... because it embosses and die-cuts at one time!  Winning!

I inked them with a few colors but don't worry ... it is so easy to do! 

Just ink in your lightest color first then take a sponge dauber and lightly pounce around the sides of the flower, creating the depth of the color.  Here are the colors I used for the flowers: 

    🌺  Pretty In Pink & Melon Mambo

    🌺  Peach Pie & Pumpkin Pie

    🌺  Lemon Lolly & Daffodil Delight

Then the other details of the card include some die-cutting & blending color (the leaves), die-cutting & watercoloring (the label), embossing with fussy cutting (sentiment), embossing with distressing (Basic White card front piece).  

I really like how it all turned out and I felt so artsy making it.  😁

This next card was really fun and felt so "artsy" making it too!  Hee.  It has some watercolor washing, splatter, fun pleated paper detail, fun flower accent element, etc. 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana

Inks: Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Flirty Flamingo, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper, Window Sheet

Stamps: Happy Hibiscus

Tools:  Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder (includes the dies), Water Painter, Heat Tool

Accessories: Iridescent Foil Gems, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics WOW! Embossing Powder

I did a watercolor wash with Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, & Flirty Flamingo.  Then I made sure it was really dry (hit it with the heat tool to make sure even) and stamped and embossed the flowers over the watercoloring.  

I love the little Coastal Cabana detail piece on the side.  It is the label die-cut piece that I just folded over to the size I wanted and adhered it.  

This fun pleating is so easy also!  You just fold it back and forth the length that you want it.  Then adhere!  This card has a fun little detail that is easier to see in person.  But ... if you look at the photo below you can see them.  I die-cut some of the smaller flowers from a Window Sheet.  And I love the little detail it adds.  😍

So what do you think?!  Are you in love with this Happy Hibiscus Bundle like I am?!  😍 

If you aren't in love just yet, you will be soon!  Just keep on hopping and I assure you that you will be in love!  Because YES!  SO MUCH more beauty to see as you hop along! SOOOOO ... 

NEXT IN OUR HOP IS ...

Daniela: @edelpappe  https://www.edelpappe.de/blog/

Her projects are gorgeous!!  You better follow along to see! 😀 Over on Instagram is the best place to see them!

Full list of hoppers: 

‣Monique:  @stampin_met_monique  
‣Ashley: @designwithink  ☆  This is me!  ☆
‣Daniela: @edelpappe
‣Maheswari: @maheswarirajaguru
‣Su: @aromasandart

Thank you so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoy this hop!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help ordering any Stampin' Up! products! (If you live in the United States ... I can help you with that too!)  I would be happy to help you with your papercrafting needs! 

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Artisan Design Team 2025 ... Let's GOOOOOO!

📣 🩷👏 I can finally tell you ... I was chosen to be on the 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team!!!  AHHHHH!!  I am so sad this year was coming to a close, and although I still am and will miss the 2024 team IMMENSELY!, I am excited for the crafty fun to continue on! 📣 🩷👏 

I never thought I'd be picked for a 2nd year in a row but here we are!  Yay!  I get another year of sharing (& hopefully inspiring!) all sorts of crafty fun, working with a team of fabulous people around the world and at the Stampin' Up! Home Office, boxes of FREE products, and so much more! 😍

Thank you, Stampin' Up!, for another fun opportunity to be on this team of fabulousness! 

And what's a spot on the team without a selfie photoshoot with this first fun box we receive?! 😂😆

Can't wait to share more crafty goodness with you! 

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Rainbow Bright Skies For Some Cheer!

Who needs a little cheer to brighten their day?!  I know the day I made this card, I did!  Sometimes you just need to make a card for yourself, you know?!  😁  

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black, Adhesive Sheets

Stamps: Bright Skies

Tools:  Bright Skies Dies, Birch Wood Embossing Folder, Blending Brush, Water Painter, Heat Tool

Accessories: Iridescent Faceted Gems, Basics WOW! Embossing Powder

I had a lot of fun making this card & it really cheered me up.  The rainbow is made with small strips of cardstock that I adhered in rainbow order.  Then I just stamped & die-cut the sun out.  And die-cut some clouds to layer on the bottom of the card. 

The background was just made by using a Blending Brush to add a light layer of Coastal Cabana ink & some splatter.  Then embossed with the Birch Wood Embossing Folder.  

This was a fun and fairly quick card to make!  Here are some more photos to see the details! 

I hope you enjoy this card!  And if you need some cheering up ... reach for those crafting supplies!  Being creative is so helpful for so much!  And now I have a fun card to share with someone else that needs some cheering up! 💗

Thank you for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help getting any Stampin' Up! supplies (and live in the United States).  

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Very Fall Themed Color Challenge for TGIF #497!

It is NOVEMBER!!! of 2024!!!!!  How is this possible?!  I will never know.  But alas ... here we are!  And it's time to play along with another TGIF Challenge! Yay!  And another ever popular COLOR CHALLENGE is here!  These colors scream Fall season, and I just went with it for this one.  (Although I did debate doing something totally not fall related just because.  Hee.)

Here is what I made! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Basic White

Inks: VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Saying Hey

Tools:  Christmas Labels Dies, Around the Bend Dies, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder

Accessories: Iridescent Faceted Gems, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

See...leaned all in!  And here are the official colors! 

I *almost* switched out Cherry Cobbler for Melon Mambo.  Because that's more "me."  Hee.  But - hey!  It's a challenge!  So I stuck with it completely!  😊

I hope you enjoy!  It is a really easy card to make!  Just a bit of die-cutting, embossing, and stamping a sentiment!  You could whip out a bunch of these in no time!  

What are you going to make with these colors?!  Because we want to see!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see what the others on the Design Team made and to submit your project!  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if I can help you with any of your papercrafting needs! 

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Surfing Santa Notebook ...

Here is a non-Christmas idea using the fun Surfing Santa Stamp Set! I need a notebook, so I decided to spruce just a 3 x 5 one that I had around and add a cover.  So easy to do! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Basic White

Inks: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Memento Black Ink

Cardstock/Papers: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Basic White

Stamps: Surfing Santa

Tools:  Perennial Postage Dies, Blending Brush, Water Painter, retired embossing folder

Accessories: Iridescent Faceted Gems, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

Pretty fun, huh?!  You just cut the cover to size (so 3"x5" here), plus a little extra length so you can score and adhere it to the back.  (I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of the back!  But it was about 1-1/2" longer ... so I cut it to about 3" x 6 1/2".  Here is a photo from the side: 

And then I embossed, stamped a focal point, and just added it to the front!  You can even stamp the inside pages to make it all on theme! 

What do you think?!  Would you make something like this?!  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help getting any Stampin' Up! supplies!  If you live in the United States - I would be happy to help you! 

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Surfing Santa with Watercolor Pencils!

Sharing a whimsical & festive card made even more cheery by using Watercolor Pencils on Crumb Cake Cardstock.  This is a fun technique for adding subtle color to any of your projects!  

Here are the products you will need to make this card! 

Surfing Santa Stamp Set (164298)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 (161700)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 (149014)

Crumb Cake Cardstock (120953)

Basic White Cardstock (159276)

Lemon Lolly Cardstock (161720)

Pool Party Cardstock (122924)

Brights 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (163775)

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)

Water Painters (151298)

Blender Pens (102845)

Bone Folder (102300)

Small Blending Brush (160518)

Iridescent Faceted Gems (163368)

Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475)

Here are a few tips in making the card! 

Ink up the Santa image in Early Espresso ink & stamp on Crumb Cake Cardstock.  Let it dry.  Using Watercolor Pencils, scribble color where desired on the stamped image.  Next, use a Blender Pen to color over the individual colors in the image to make it look pretty!  ***Tip: when switching ink colors - color on a paper towel until the Blender Pen runs clear to avoid color mixing. 

Stamp the wave image repeatedly in Crumb Cake ink underneath the surfing Santa.  Use a Small Blending Brush to blend Crumb Cake ink over the waves, adding dimension.

Use a Bone Folder to curl opposite card corners.  This weakens the cardstock fibers, which then allows you to separate it into layers.  Adhere a small square of Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper to the curled corners, creating a little "peekaboo" pop of the paper.  

Then just finish the card! 

Hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs! 

If you need help getting any of these Stampin' Up! supplies, and live in the United States, please just let me know!  Would be happy to help! 

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