A little Stampin' Up! In Color Fun With Fancy Friday!

Woot!  Time to share the card I made for AUGUST'S Fancy Friday Challenge!  Can you believe it is SEPTEMBER already?!  Gah!  I know I can't!  Time if FLYING too fast!  But this month is all about the In Colors!  I LOVE this color line from Stampin' Up!  I picked a few to use for this card ... two that are new this year and one that is from last years collection. 

We've got Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, and Summer Splash!  LOVE these colors together ... if I do say so myself.  Hee.  I also love that little pop of Lemon Lolly to make "smile" stand out. 

A few more details ... TWO TONE Cardstock is SO MUCH FUN!  Here, I stamped it, embossed it, and then sanded it a bit.  LOVE the fun texture it adds!  Without any extra bulk! 

This bundle is a fun one to play with also.  It is the Spotlight on Nature Bundle.  Sadly ... the stamp set has been discontinued.  But the dies are still around!  And the greeting stamp set I used, Patterns of Friendship, is on the Last Chance list.  So if you don't have it - GRAB IT!  It is a fabulous one!  I use it ALLLLL the time!  

Thank you so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoy!  Make sure you check out @stampinfancyfriday on IG to see all the fun cards posted this month by our Design Team!  💗

Please let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  If you need to order any Stampin' Up! supplies - I would be happy to help with that as well!  

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Sweet Songbirds Colors...TGIF Challenge 367!!!

COLOR CHALLENGE DAY! for TGIF Challenge 367!!  Yay!  So quick and easy!  Check out my card below to see what I made with the colors, then head to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see the cards submitted by the rest of the TGIF Design Team!  Then...play along and post your project over on the TGIF Challenge Blog!  Can't wait to see what you make!

Colors:  Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Inks: Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Soft Suede, Basic Gray, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pale Papaya

Stamps: Sweet Songbirds

Tools: Songbird Builder Punch, Forever Flourishing Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Heat Tool, Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, Blending Brushes

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

This is why I love color challenges!  I would never have thought to use these colors today and I don't use any of these colors on a regular basis.  But it was so much fun to "branch" out!  (Get it...bird card, branch?!  Haha. 😂)  Here are the colors to use!

And here are some more on the details of the card.  I did a bit of "generational" stamping.  Thats where you stamp multiple times, without re-inking.  It gives you different tones of the same color and can add a lot of depth.  I used it on the musical notes, nest, and leaves...

I also used a Blending Brush on the background (started with Basic White cardstock) with Pale Papaya ink.  I wanted that color, but wanted the cardstock elements I added behind the focal piece to subtly pop.  So...same tone, just a lighter color because I blended ink.  Can also get a bit of an ombre by doing this. 

All in all...I had a lot of fun making this card and using these colors!  What are you going to make?! I can't wait to see!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog now to check out the rest!  And let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with your papercrafting needs...including helping getting your hands on these fabulous Stampin' Up! products! 

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Fancy Friday In Colors!

 Wow!  Where did June go?!  I feel like I blinked and it is the end of June!  Sorry I've been silent.  But I AM BACK!!!!  😊 Have you been following along on social media with the Fancy Friday Design Team?!  I hope so!  Because our fabulous team has been posting cards all month using the fabulous new In Colors!  Check them out if you haven't!  (@stampinfancyfriday on IG & Stampin' Fancy Friday on FB) I am SOOOO excited to share my card today!  I've been staring at it all month long in my stamp room and I still love it.  Hee.  

Every time a new catalog comes out, the In Colors are the first thing I look at (and buy! 😂).  I LOVE color so five new & fresh colors are always so exciting for me!  This year...Polished Pink is my fave for sure!  I paired it with a couple of my other classic faves ... so here we have Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana, & Granny Apple Green (with a touch of gold & black!) for the win! A new pink, ink blending, ocean life, white background, & color...what's not to love about that?! 

Colors: Whisper White, Basic Black, Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Gold

Inks: Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum

Stamps: Seascape, Biggest Wish

Tools: Sea Life Dies, Heat Tool, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Embossing Powders (White), Metallics Embossing Powders (Gold), 2021-2023 In Color Jewels

I love all the details on this card.  That seahorse gives me all the ♡ SWOON ♡ vibes!  Hee.  I used a Blender Brush to blend Polished Pink & Flirty Flamingo ink onto the seahorse, to give it the ombre effect.  

I embossed the seagrass image and bubble images with White Embossing Powder onto Whisper White cardstock.  Then I blended Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay ink, to give the blue ombre effect.  I also blended Granny Apple Green onto the die-cut pieces...

Have I mentioned one of my VERY fave stamp sets from the NEW Annual Catalog is a greeting one?!  Those big bold greeting, with a scripty font, have my heart!  It is the Biggest Wish Stamp Set.  For this card, I embossed the "Birthday" in Gold Embossing Powder onto Vellum Cardstock.  Then I embossed the "Happy" in White Embossing Powder onto Basic Black Cardstock...

I love all the details in this card, and I hope you do too!  Let me know if you have any questions on anything!  I would love to help you with any of your papercrafting needs!

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you enjoy!!!

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Ink Blending With Many Layered Blossoms for TGIF 283:

It is Friday!  And time for another TGIF Challenge...this time it is a Designer Takeover!  Fabulous Tami Hewlett has inspired us with a fun technique challenge...Ink Blending!  Have you tried it before?!  Basically...you just take so ink and some Sponge Daubers or Sponges or your fave blending tool and blend that ink onto some cardstock!  It is really easy and so much fun!  So many looks you can achieve!  Then you can simply use the cardstock on your project, or die-cut images or punch from it, and so much more!  I've also used ink blending before to make fun things, like a sun that you can see in THIS POST.  Today, I just did a "rainbow" background.  And I LOVE it!  

SUPPLIES:  (all items are available in my STORE!)

Colors: Magenta Madness, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Purple Posy, Whisper White

Inks:  Magenta Madness, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Purple Posy, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Thick Whisper White, Shimmery White, Basic Black, Vellum

Stamps: Blossoms In Bloom

Tools: Many Layered Blossoms Dies, Old World Paper Embossing Folder, Sponges, Heat Tool

Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack (gold thread), Woven Threads Sequins

One of my fave things to do with an Ink Blended piece is to drop water on it after its all blending.  Then I dab it off and it leaves those fun droplets.  

I added some stamped flowers and a gold bow just for a little accent.  But honestly...you wouldn't need it.  The background with the fun flowers over it are just as fun.  😊

What do you think?!  I can't WAIT to see what you make!!!  And here is your official challenge invite!!! Make a card or project with Ink Blending, and head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog and submit it!  We LOVE seeing what you make!  💗

Have any questions?!  I would love to help you  with anything you need!  Just drop me a message and I will get right back to you!  Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you enjoy this card!

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Fabulous Colors With Heart To Heart!

It's Day 6 of the #30dayChristmasCardChallenge!  And I LOVE this challenge!  Because it is a FABULOUS color challenge!!!!

SUPPLIES:  (all items are available in my STORE!)

Colors: Magenta Madness, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green

Inks:  Magenta Madness Granny Apple Green, Memento Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamps: Heart to Heart, Tag Buffet

Tools: Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Tasteful Labels Dies

Accessories:  Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder,Black 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Isn't this FUN for a Christmas card?!  (I am EMBRACING the non-traditional colors because I realized I really don't like decorating and making projects with traditional colors and THAT IS OK!  😀  Totally love when other people love it and do it!  But for me...I am a non-traditional gal, and that's ok!  Hee.)

It is tough to photograph black, for the record.  But the black layer is embossed with the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder.  I LOVE the texture that adds...

And I just love these little flowers.  I have to admit...I cheated a bit.  I actually used Magenta Madness instead of Melon Mambo...because I just LOVE LOVE LOVE that color and can't stop using it.  😀  But...same idea.  So I think it is ok.  Hee.  Also...I embossed that Merry Christmas greeting with Clear Embossing Powder, after I stamped it in Memento Black Ink, and I just love how that makes it pop even more.

I hope you enjoy this card and come play along!  

Thank you for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help getting any supplies!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs! 

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Candy Cane Stripes for Candy Cane Christmas...

 Day 3 of the 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge!  I actually really like this challenge and did my own spin on it.  Candy Canes are striped and usually red & white (I know there are also lots of other fun colors too!)...so that is where I went with my card.  Pink and white stripes for the win!  😊

SUPPLIES:  (all items are available in my STORE!)

Colors: Magenta Madness, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold

Inks:  Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Memento Jet Black, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Magenta Madness, Gold Foil Sheets

Stamps: Peace & Joy

Tools: Joy Dies, Water Painters

Accessories:  Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots

This looks like a Candy Cane Christmas card, right?!  It just may be my Christmas card this year.  I kinda love it.  😁  Let me show you some of the details closer.  The stripe was just made with Magenta Madness cardstock, layered onto Whisper White cardstock.  I love the strip of Gold Foil too...kinda makes it all pop. 

 

I used the Gold Foil so it would coordinate with the fun embossed greeting.  I LOVE LOVE the stamp bundle used on this card, Peace & Joy Bundle...

I embossed the word and then cut out using the coordinating dies.  Swoon, right?!  😁  Love the Magenta Madness berries also.  

I hope you enjoy!  This was a fun challenge and I would love to see what you do with it!!!

 

Thanks so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!  I am here to help!  I can also help you with any supplies that you need!  Don't hesitate to reach out!  💗

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When In Doubt...Always Be a Unicorn!

Have you seen the Hippo Happiness Bundle in the NEW Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?  I hope so.  😀  If you haven't...go check it out now.  I will wait.  Hee.  I love this one a whole bunch because my dear friend, Robyn, was able to participate in the creation of this bundle when she reached the INCREDIBLE milestone of hitting $1 MILLION in career sales!  Yay!  It is a super fun stamp set & die set that will be lots of fun to create with throughout the years!  Here is my first card with it!  I had to use a color I can't imagine I will ever stop using, Magenta Madness!

SUPPLIES:  (all items are available in my STORE!)

Colors: Whisper White, Magenta Madness, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Gold

Inks:  Magenta Madness, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana, Memento Black, VersaMark, Light Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker

Cardstock/Papers:  Thick Whisper White, Shimmery White, Whisper White, Basic Black, 2020-2021 In Color Designer Series Paper, Gold Foil

Stamps: Hippo Happiness

Tools: Hippo & Friends Dies, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Water Painters, Heat Tool

Accessories:  Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Gold 3/8" Metallic Edge Ribbon

Fun, right?!  😍  I made that fun stripe on the side using the 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper Pack and Whisper White cardstock.  SUCH a fun technique!  And how cute and bold is it?!  💕

I LOVE this greeting...always have! Such a fun and whimsical saying!  And I totally agree!  😊

I added a little colored ribbon (colored with the Light Flirty Flamingo Blends marker) and twine (the white is pulled from the twine in the Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack) for some texture.  And I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder!

I hope you enjoyed this card!  Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!  I would love to hear from you!

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Layered Blossoms in Bloom...

The new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog is here!  The new Stampin' Up! Catalog is here!!!  Yay!  Who is excited?!  And who needs a copy?!?!  😀  Today I am sharing a card that I have been sending out with some of the catalogs I have mailed out.  It is using one of my very FAVORITE bundles from the new catalog...the Blossoms In Bloom Bundle!

SUPPLIES:  (all items are available in my STORE!)

Colors: Whisper White, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Granny Apple Green

Inks:  Magenta Madness, Granny Apple Green, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Shimmery White, Misty Moonlight, Basic Black

Stamps: Blossoms In Bloom

Tools: Many Layered Blossoms Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder

Accessories:  Linen Thread, Whale of a Time Sequins

This card was really quite easy to put together.  You just stamp the background (then I embossed it with the Subtle Embossing Folder), cut out the floral piece, and layered it over the stamped images.  AND...I used 2 new In Colors!  Magenta Madness and Misty Moonlight...any guesses which one is my favorite?!  😍

Here are a few close-up's...

 

I hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting!  What is your favorite bundle from the new Annual Catalog?!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need a catalog!

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February Club Project...Adore Those Blooms!

I can't believe I forgot to share this last month!  I LOVE the project that we made at my February club night.  I got the idea from a friend that did a demonstration of a bunch of different kinds of treat containers at my last Suite Stampin' Success meeting.  And I fell in love and knew I had to make them right away.  😀  Want to see?!

Colors: Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover, Night of Navy, Calypso Coral

Ink Pads: Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover, Night of Navy, Calypso Coral

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Bloom By Bloom, Incredible Like You

Tools: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits

Accessories: Basics Rhinestones, Pineapple Punch 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, 2018-2020 In Color Mini Binder Clips, 6"x8" Cellophane Bags

How fun is this?!  It is just the cutest little pouch made with Designer Series Paper, and then a 6"x8" cello bag goes inside the pouch with your treat!

I added taffy to this one, but there are a whole lot of options you could add inside! Isn't it so cheery and fun?!

I love this blooms suite SO. VERY. MUCH!!!!

So do you feel this same?!  Does seeing this make you want to go make one yourself?!  I hope so!

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EEK!!! Halloween Decor!!!

Just stopping by quickly to share a fun Halloween project I made for my fireplace mantle.  I didn't want to even decorate this year...life has been so busy and I just didn't really care.  (Anyone else ever feel that way?!)  However...my kids kept asking when we would decorate.  After a few times of them asking... I decided that I could go through my decor and get rid of stuff I didn't want anymore while I was in the process of deorating.  😀  (We have been trying to clear out and just get rid of extra stuff we don't need to have around.) That was a win-win...so Halloween decor happened!  Hee.  However...when I went to do my mantle...I had an idea for something that I wanted to put up.  I just didn't own it.  SOOOOOO...to my craft room!!  Want to see what I made?! ...

(Thanks to my cutie daughter for helping the photo process!  💗) 

Colors:  Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Gorgeous Grape, Basic Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, 2017-2019 In Color 12" x 12" Cardstock, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Shimmery White, Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper

Stamps: NONE!

Tools: Big Shot, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Large Letters Framelits, Stitched Seasons Framelits (retired)

Accessories:  NONE!

 

What do you think?!  I kinda am in love.  I LOVE the clean, bright colored, lots of white space look.  It pretty much makes my heart happy.  The background is just a piece of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock (12"x12").  Then I punched out some circles from Lemon Lime Twist Designer Series Paper (from the Animal Expedition paper) and just added them to the background...

Now let's chat for a minute.  One of my MOST USED ITEMS EVER have been these Large Letter Framelits.  They. Are. Fantastic.  I call them out a little, because they are a pricey item.  However...WELL worth it!!  Please let me know if you have any questions about them! 

What do you think of the frame?!  This was so quick and easy to whip up.  And it got to be just what I wanted it to be, in the colors I wanted it to be.  Do you ever reach for your papercrafting supplies when decorating?!  I do ALLLLLLLLL the time.  Here is the fun frame up on my mantle...

I obviously don't do "spooky" decor for Halloween.  My kids have never loved it, and I scare super easy.  😂  So still festive...just not so spooky.  And as you can see...love the white look in my home decor also. 

I would love to see how you decorate your home!!!  Thanks so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions!

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