Delightfully Eclectic for Father's Day!

Sorry this is late in posting, but I made a few cards for Father's Day that I just want to share.  And ☆BONUS☆ ... they could EASILY be switched around for any occasion that you need a card for!  It is simply cardstock, designer series paper, a punch, and a greeting...with a little bling! And using a fun paper pack, like I used the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper for these cards, adds such variety!  I made all four of these cards in about 20 mins! 

Colors:  Basic White, Soft Sea Foam

Inks:  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper

Stamps: He's All That

Tools:  Bough Punch

Accessories: Tinsel Gems Three-Pack

 Here are a few more photos of the individual cards ... 

And just a quick pic of the greeting detail ...

And look at all the fun patterns that come in the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper ...

I love these cards and can't wait to make more myself with all the patterns.  😍

Please let me know if you have any questions!  Thank you so much for visiting!  I would love to help you with any of your paper crafting needs! 

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Beach Party!! with Just My Type ... TGIF Challenge #427!

Well hello there!  It is time for another TGIF Challenge!  And this may be my FAVORITE one ever!!!  I used the Just My Type Stamp Set to make a fun sunshine-y card! 

Colors:  Flirty Flamingo, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party, Coastal Cabana, Fresh Freesia, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks:  Flirty Flamingo, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party, Coastal Cabana, Fresh Freesia, VersaMark 

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic Black, Lemon Lolly

Stamps: Just My Type, Rays of Light

Tools:  Gorgeously Made Dies, Zany Zoo Dies (flowers), Heat Tool, Water Painter

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powders, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

How fun, right?! The theme is BEACH PARTY!!!  I love this graphic for the challenge!

And I love these theme!  I have a few more pics of the card, but first I want to share a quick story as to how I arrived on doing rainbows for this challenge.  We are actually currently in Hawaii...so kinda perfect timing for this challenge, right?!  Haha.  Well...look what happened while we were at the beach the other day...

A rainbow RIGHT OVER US at the beach!  I couldn't believe it!  Pretty perfect, if you ask me.  Haha.  Anyway...so rainbows popped into my head when I saw the Beach Party theme and just went with it!  

I did a watercolor wash background, in blue, to represent the ocean.  And then I used the little rainbow stamp in the Just My Type Stamp Set to make a rainbow of rainbows.  Pretty perfect, right?!  Hee.

I love all the little details and I LOVE the die cut from the Gorgeously Made Dies that makes that little spiral paper detail on the side.  

You don't see much of it, but that background Lemon Lolly cardstock piece (the one with the notebook paper side) is stamped with the Ray of Light Stamp Set.  Subtle, but I love that detail.  

I hope you enjoy this card!  Now you can head to the TGIF CHALLENGE BLOG  and play along with us this week!  I can't wait to see what you make!

Please let me know if you have any questions and if I can help you with anything!  I would love to!  Thanks so much for visiting! 

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Spots or Stripes? with Circle Sayings Bundle ... Fancy Friday June!

Have you seen the ☆NEW☆ Stampin' Up! Catalog?!   It is pretty amazing, if I do say so myself.  Haha. And one of my favorite bundles is the Circle Sayings Bundle.  I paired that with the fabulously fun Fancy Friday Challenge this month!  Spots or Stripes is the challenge!  What would you pick if you had to use one?!  Well...I couldn't decide so I used both!

Colors:  Bubble Bath, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie(for splatter), Basic White, Basic Black

Inks:  Bubble Bath, Pecan Pie, VersaMark BLENDS: Pool Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Coastal Cabana

Stamps: Circle Sayings, Wonderful Thoughts (thanks sentiment)

Tools:  All That Dies, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Sponge Dauber

Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powders, Basics Embossing Powders, Ribbon Duo, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

I have to admit...there is quite a bit I love about this card.  The spots are made with Sponge Daubers and the stripes in the background are made with a Stampin' Blends Marker.  I ♡ LOVE ♡ this new color, Bubble Bath.  Such a fun pinky-purple.  

Then I embossed the Basic White Spotted background with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and I love the texture this adds!

I also love this circle image.  I actually embossed it with gold embossing powder & colored it with Stampin' Blends Markers...Pool Party and the NEW Lemon Lolly.  (Another total fave color!)   Then I cut it out with the All That Dies.  (I used the same starburst die to cut out the stamped image, and then just cut around the circle impression on the die to get the right shape.) 

Love the details on the card!  The splatter, the ribbon (Ribbon Duo Combo Pack), the Iridescent Rhinestones, etc.  What is your favorite part?

Hope you enjoy this card!  And hope you go see all the other fabulous creations made by the design team!  (Stampin' Fancy Friday on Facebook or @stampinfancyfriday on Instagram!)  Play along with us this month and tag us in your post!  Can't wait to see what you make!

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

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Technique Challenge Or Inspirational Challenge?! for TGIF Challenge 425!

 So...who is ready for another TGIF challenge?!  I am!  This week is technically a technique challenge.  And a FUN one at that!  However...I kinda went more of an inspirational route with this one.  I think I may go back and re-work it to be a more technique type.  But for now...here is a "FLIP-FLOP" inspiration for you!

Colors:  Lemon Lime Twist, Parakeet Party, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lolly, Basic White

Inks:  Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Parakeet Party, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic White Thick

Stamps: Kindest Expressions, Tropical Leaf, Rays of Light

Tools:  Tropical Leaf Punch, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Heat Tool

Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powders, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (white), Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio

I went very sunshine-y & tropical on this card...where flip-flops are a necessity!  😂  But this is technically a more technical challenge!  Find a way to make a "flip" to your card!  But hey...let yourself FLIP over this challenge and let it take you wherever it takes you!  I can't wait to see what you make! 

Here are a few more pics of the details.  And a side note...one of the stamp sets I used on this card,  Tropical Leaf, is an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product.  You can also get it in a bundle with a coordinating punch!  

Can I talk about how much I LOVE Gold Embossing Powder?!  Look how gorgeous it is! 

Have you seen the new Lemon Lolly color?!  It is stunning!  I love it stamped with the Rays of Light stamp. 😍

  I hope you enjoy this card!  What are you going to make?! 

Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog and play along!  Can't wait to see what you make! 

Please let me know if you have any questions at all!  I would love to help you with your paper crafting needs!  

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Just My Type...A Color Challenge for TGIF Challenge #423!

Well here we are with another color challenge!  Yay!  I  ♡ LOVE  ♡ a good color challenge!  And this one is a fun one! Thanks to TGIF Challenge #423!  I love being on this design team & I love seeing all the cards that everyone submits for these challenges!  So feel free to stick around to check out my card, then head to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see all the other cards from the other designers, and then make your own and submit it!  Can't wait to see what you make!  

I used the NEW Just My Type Stamp Set ... that I love a whole bunch. 😁

Can you guess the colors that I used?!  If not...here they are! 

Such a fun combo, huh?!  Here are a few more pics of the details...

I used the NEW Exposed Brick Embossing Folder for the background.  And the stripes on the side were made with the Lemon Lime Twist & Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers.  One next tip...for the bow...I just used Linen Thread.  However, I separated the strands first & then tied the bow to give it a more "full" and whimsy look.  

Isn't this typewriter just the CUTEST!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the little details this stamp set comes with.  

Isn't it the best?!  But hey...you can use any stamp set you want to make something with this color combo!  What will you use?! 

Colors:  Smoky Slate, Lemon Lime Twist, Calypso Coral, Basic White

Inks:  Smoky Slate, Lemon Lime Twist, Calypso Coral, Memento Tuxedo Black, BLENDS: Calypso Coral & Lemon Lime Twist

Cardstock/Papers: Smoky Slate, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White

Stamps: Just My Type

Tools:  Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder

Accessories: Linen Thread, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Thank you so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoyed being here!  😊  Now just head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog and play along!  

Please let me know if you have any questions!  I would love to help you with any of your papercrafting needs!  

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Cheerful Daisies With A Color Combo ... TGIF Challenge 419!

I am so thankful that I get to be on the TGIF Challenges Design Team.  I have missed participating in these challenges because they truly are so inspirational.  I would never have used this color combo, but here I am!  😁 And it was a great re-introduction to the fun Berry Burst that has re-joined Stampin' Up!'s color palette!  YES!  There was a COLOR REFRESH with the ☆ BRAND NEW Annual Catalog! ☆ Some past In Colors (which is the case for Berry Burst) returned, and there are also 4 BRAND NEW colors!  So exciting! 

Back to the TGIF Challenge of the week...in case you haven't guessed...it is a fun Color Combo Challenge!

Colors:  Berry Burst, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Basic White

Inks:  Berry Burst, Petal Pink, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Berry Burst, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White, Vellum, Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies

Tools:  Cheerful Daisies Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powders, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (white), Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (pink), Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Can you guess what the colors are?!  I mentioned Berry Burst above.  So yes...that is one. 😁 Here is the official challenge:

This one is pretty easy, in my opinion.  Haha.  But I did do a little watercoloring for this.  I started out by coloring a sheet of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper with the colors Berry Burst & Petal Pink.  I used different amounts of ink with my Water Painter to get a variation of intensity.  Here is what my paper looked like when it was done and dried...

I almost just used this paper for my card.  And I do have some leftover that I will make another card with.  But I LOVE watercoloring.   It is so much fun and feels so "artsy." But then I just die-cut the flowers from the paper using the Cheerful Daisies Dies.  After I cut that out I stamped the detail image on top of the die, using the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set.  

I really love how it looks.  I added the center to the flower and didn't stamp any detail on it. Making the background was fun.  I embossed a piece of white cardstock and wanted to add the color in a more intense way.  So I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out some polka dots in the two pinks and adhered those to the embossed piece.  

Added a few more details and VOILA!  ☆ Color Challenge complete! ☆

Here is one last view of the full card...

I hope you enjoy!  And now I want to see what you make!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog and submit your card!  I can't wait to see it!  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions at all!

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From A Break to a Watercolor World!

 WOWSERS!  Due to LOTS of life stuff, I took an unintended break from this creative world.  If anyone is still here and reads this space on the internet anymore ... I'm sorry!  But I am back now and it feels SO GOOD to create with paper again!  💗  So let's get back into it, shall we?!  

When I first saw the stamp I am using for this card I am posting today, I got SO EXCITED!  

I ♡ LOVE ♡ to travel.  "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list" is kinda my mantra.  Haha.  This world is just so wide & beautiful & amazing ... and I want to see everything!  😀  So when I had some of the members on my team over to practice some different watercolor techniques...I grabbed this stamp and knew I had to use it somehow.  What stamp is it, you ask?!  Well...you probably have guessed if you have seen Stampin' Up!'s BRAND NEW Annual Catalog (or it was also in the last Mini Catalog) ... but if not...it is the Watercolor World Stamp Set! 

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Black, Crumb Cake

Inks:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Shimmery White, Basic Black

Stamps: Watercolor World, Happy Labels

Tools:  Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powders, Linen Thread

Gorgeous, isn't it?!  😍. It is a major swoon stamp set and since you can never go wrong with a rainbow...this card is a double swoon for me! The stamp is a big background stamp, and I love how it just covers the whole card front.  Added some splatter, a greeting, a few embellishments...and VOILA!  The card is done!  

I should have taken pictures or a video of how I made this card, but I didn't.  I am sorry!  If that would be helpful, let me know and I can do that!  First though, let me kinda explain it.  

• Lay the stamp with the rubber side up on your workspace.  
• Use Stampin' Write Markers to color on the stamp, inking it up.  *Any colors you desire will work.  I used colors in rainbow order for this card.  If you are particular about the order of colors, work opposite of how you want the color order stamped, since you will be stamping the mirror image of what you are inking up.  For example...when this stamp is laying rubber side up, America is on the right side of the stamp. But when you stamp it...it will end up on the left.  So from left to right when I was coloring the stamp, I colored the stamp in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink.
• For a watercolor look, spritz the stamp with water before stamping.  This will help the colors blend together.
• Turn the stamp over quickly, and stamp onto your cardstock or watercolor paper.  💖

Then just add whatever details you want and VOILA!  Gorgeous card!  Here is the stamp image...

WATERCOLOR WORLD Stamp Set  by Stampin' Up!

Have you made anything with this yet?!  I hope you enjoy!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  Don't forget to check out Stampin' Up!'s BRAND NEW Annual Catalog!!!!

Thank you so much for visiting!  

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Use That Stash! Stampin' Fancy Friday December!

Wow...it has been a crazy month!  Does anyone else agree?! Haha.  But I hope you have at least had the chance to check out the Stampin' Fancy Friday challenge!  The design team has submitted some FABULOUS projects this month, using stuff from their stash!  Whether it be older sets that aren't for sale anymore, or just using stuff up that they have been hoarding or whatever!  It was time to break it out!  And now it is my turn to share what I made!!!

I had so much fun playing with some of my past favorites!  The Fabulous Flamingo Stamp Set & Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper still have my heart! 

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Parakeet Party, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Parakeet Party, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Whisper White, Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Fabulous Flamingo 

Tools:  Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Solid Faceted Gems

Not a lot of chatter, just some photos showing you this hot pink beauty!  If you have any questions, please ask!  💓

What do you want to use from your stash?!  If you have this bundle...I highly recommend pulling it out and playing with it! 

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need any Stampin' Up! supplies.  Would love to help you with your papercrafting needs!  Check out Stampin' Fancy Friday on IG and FB to see the projects from all the designers!