A Little Stocking Paper Piecing...

Day 2 in the 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge.  (I seriously still can't believe I am typing the word Christmas.  Haha.)  This one is a fun one...it is a technique challenge...Paper Piecing!  You could do this in quite a few ways.  For my card today, I stamped it a couple of times, once being on Designer Series Paper.  And then cut out just a piece of it and added it to the larger one..."piecing" it together:

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Colors: Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White, Basic Black

Inks:  Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Memento Jet Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Vellum, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Brights Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Tag Buffet, Peace & Joy

Tools: Greenery Embossing Folder, Forever Flourishing Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Water Painters

Accessories:  Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Gold Hoops Embellishments

I also used the FABULOUS Gold Hoops Embellishments.  Because they are so much fun!!!  I just love how it makes this cute wreath on this card...

And look how cute that Paper Piercing is.  I watercolored the top, toe, & heel.  But that Designer Paper stocking just makes it!  Swoon! 😍

I hope you enjoy & I hope you participate too! 😀  I want to see what you make!

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I'm Here For You...With Winter Winds:

Well, it is time for another 30 day card making challenge with my friend, Martin!!!!  What?!  Yay!  Remember last time that we did this?  It is so much fun!  Downside...it is a Christmas one!  I am NOT ready for winter!  Not even a little bit.  I am a SUMMER girl...through and through.  So what does this mean?  Well...I am still playing along for sure!  But...they are not going to always be traditional Christmas stuff.  😁  I hope you follow along and participate, because it is going to be FUN!  

Today's challenge is Day ONE and it starts with a Winter Winds challenge!   A little bit gag for me...hee...but...I love this card!  So there's that!  

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Colors: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Inks:  Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Crumb Cake, Shimmery White, Misty Moonlight

Stamps: Here's A Card

Tools: Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Pine Tree Punch, Water Painters, Sponges

Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (twine), Self-Adhesive Snowflakes, White Stampin' Emboss Powder

I love the blended background (just used ink and sponges!  Then splattered some water on it and blotted it off) and pop of white trees. 

I chose this sentiment...

 

...because I know I need extra support in the winter.  😉  I am sure there are other summer people too that need some "Winter Winds" support as well!  So now I have a card for the occasion.  😀  (And that embossed background...with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder!...is just so perfect with it!)

 

I don't love snow, but for the record...I LOVE LOVE LOVE these Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes!   They are FANTASTIC and GORGEOUS!  😍😍😍

I hope you enjoy and play along with this fun challenge! Can't wait to see what you do!

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Simply Citrus Love...

I am SORRY it has been so long since you have heard from me.  I have been in the middle of (and actually still in the middle of) a craft room makeover.  And things have taken a little longer than expected, as they do.  BUT...I can't wait to show you the final product!  It is looking AMAZING!!!!

But for today...I am going to talk about my FAVORITE new kit!!!  I just LOVE the Simply Citrus Card Kit!  Have you seen it?!  The kit cards are SOOOOO cute and then you have a DARLING stamp set at the end of it!  That is the stamp set that I used to make this fun treat box:

 

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Colors: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black, Whisper White

Inks:  Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, VersaMark

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

Stamps: Simply Citrus

Tools: Heat Tool, Water Painters, Delightful Tag Topper Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch

Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Simply Citrus Card Kit (flowers), Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Coastal Cabana Ribbon), 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" Acetate Card Box

Watercolor, splatter, embossing...does it get much better?! 😊  Maybe...when you add this ribbon...

💕 LOVE LOVE LOVE!! 💕 I believe it is quite possible I will be going through many spools of this ribbon.  Hee.  But....YUM!!  Luckily the other ribbons in this combo pack are just as yummy!  😃

Also...a fun little tip.  Take some Designer Series Paper, cut into narrow strips, and pleat onto a project.  I LOVE the texture this gives...

I hope you enjoy!  Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!  Those cute little vellum looking flowers come from the kit also.  I had some leftover.  I need these in bulk too because they are SOOOOO cute!!!!

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Ridiculously Happy Watercoloring Sketch...TGIF 277:

 It is FRIDAY!  Time for a TGIF Challenge!  Who is ready?!  This is a fun one!!!  I love a good sketch challenge! First up is the card I made and then I will show you the sketch!

 

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Colors: Magenta Madness, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black

Inks:  Magenta Madness, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Magenta Madness, Basic Black, Vellum, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Ridiculously Awesome, Pattern Play

Tools: Stitched Stars Dies, Heat Tool, Water Painters

Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Woven Threads Sequins

Isn't that just bright & happy?!  I needed something bright today!  Look how cute this sketch is:

Here are just a few details on this card:

 

I first embossed the confetti onto watercolor paper.  Then I did a fun watercolor wash over it.  

 

Add some Stitched Stars cut out from Vellum and then add the greeting.  The greeting was embossed onto Basic Black cardstock, and then just cut out!  

 All in all...I think it came out fun and celebratory!   

 

Thank you so much for visiting!  Now it's time to head over to the TGIF Challenge Blog and play along!  Can't wait to see what you make!  Hope you enjoy!

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Organizing to Heartfelt Banner Kit Tags...

Do you ever try to take time to organize your craft space?!  Does that time  ever turn into "OH THIS IS SO CUTE I HAVE TO MAKE THIS!" time?!  😂  Well...🙋🙋🙋!!!  I am cleaning out my craft room because I am giving it a mini-makeover.  I am SO EXCITED!  However...I came across a cute kit the other day, had an idea for what I wanted to make with it, and suddenly couldn't do anything else BUT make what was in my head.  😂😂😂  This is a retired kit that is years old (I believe it was a Sale-A-Bration item from 2014!!!!)...the Heartfelt Banner Designer Kit...but LOOK HOW CUTE it is when I turned it into some tags:

I LOVE these a whole bunch!  And it was so much fun to put all the pieces together.  I just added some coordinating cardstock to the mix.  The rest came with the kit!  The kit was designed to make a banner, which also is cute.  But I'm obsessed with these tags! 

Here are some more pics of these darling tags:

What do you have hanging around your room that you are dying to make and use?!  Go for it and do it!  (Especially during this Covid time when we all need more happy and positive things in our life!  💗  Making these seriously warmed my heart and I can't wait to use them!) 

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Whale Done...With a Sweet Suites Fancy Challenge!

What is your fave suite in Stampin' Up!'s Annual Catalog?!?!  This is an easy answer for me when there is an OCEAN SUITE!  Yes, please!  All things ocean for me!  😀  It really was a "whale of a time" to play with the Whale of a Time Suite!  I highly recommend it!  This Stampin' Fancy Friday Challenge was SO MUCH FUN!  Follow us on Instagram & Facebook to see all the projects the design team made!  Then play along and tag us! 

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Colors: Misty Moonlight, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Magenta Madness, Whisper White, Basic Black

Inks:  Misty Moonlight, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Magenta Madness, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Misty Moonlight, Soft Sea Foam, Basic Black, Vellum, Shimmery White

Stamps: Whale Done

Tools: Sponge Daubers, Whale Builder Punch, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Seabed 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters

Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Pool Party 3/8" Sheer Ribbon, Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (white twine), Whale of a Time Sequins

 

I love this sponged background.  I just blended the inks (Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point) with Sponge Daubers, and then used a Water Painter to splatter some water onto the background to give the water marks.  I LOVE this!  And that CUTE whale!!!! 💗💗💗

I also love this little ocean bundle with the Magenta Madness pop...

The sheer ribbon is gorgeous, especially when you pleat it behind the greeting...

I hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting! 

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Hippo Happiness Meets Paper Pumpkin...

Have you put together your June Paper Pumpkin kit yet?!  I hope so because it is a GOOD one!!!!  It was a fun "Box of Sunshine" and I was SOOOOOO excited to get it.  I am still playing with it!  And when you have made all the projects and used all the extra pieces, you still have a FABULOUS stamp set to play with!  😍  Here is a tag I made to keep the sunshine giving going...

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Colors: Pool Party, Magenta Madness, Daffodil Delight

Inks:  Magenta Madness, Coastal Cabana, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Pool Party, Basic Black, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: June 2020 Paper Pumpkin Box of Sunshine, Hippo Happiness

Tools: Delightful Tag Topper, Hippo & Friends Dies, Heat Tool, Water Painters

Accessories:  White Stampin' Emboss Powder, June 2020 Paper Pumpkin Sequins, Daffodil Delight Ribbon (retired)

Watercolor Wash, Magenta Madness, fun sun stamp, cute greeting, and then that cute butterfly from the Hippo Happiness Bundle....SO CUTE, right?! 

I found these cute little yellow bowls, filled them with some yellow fun, and voila!  A fun treat to brighten someone's day with!

And here are the individual tags...

Hope you enjoy!  Have you made anything else with the stamp set?  I want to see if you have!!!  Thank you for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Thanks A Ton...With Stripes!

I "Whaley" love this whale!  What can I say?!  😁  So here is another whale card to share!

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Colors: Pool Party, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sea Foam, Black

Inks:  Misty Moonlight, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sea Foam, Magenta Madness, Pool Party

Cardstock/Papers:  Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White, Shimmery White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Whale Done

Tools: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Whale Builder Punch, Water Painters, Sponge Brayer

Accessories:  Whale of a Time Sequins, Pool Party 3/8" Sheer Ribbon, Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack (White Twine)

 

I have to say...the part I love most about this card is the stripes!  They are super easy to do! First..I just used some Washi Tape to "mask" some stripes on the cardstock.  Then I took the Sponge Brayer and brayered some Pool Party ink over it.  Next, just stamp the fishes over the stripes. 

Then take off the washi and admire.  Hee...

Also a little tip on this cute whale spray...

I just did a little watercolor wash in Coastal Cabana ink onto watercolor paper.  Then punched it out!  How fun is that little detail...I kinda love it. 

I hope you enjoy this card with the fun little details.  😁

Let me know if you have any questions!  I would love to help you with anything!  Thank you so much for visiting! 

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