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Hello, stamping friends! I am back from Canada and I am sorry to say I did NOT outfish the boys. But, I did catch a Northern Pike, so that was quite fun. :)  I made time to stamp later today and I finally got a chance to take a picture of my creation to share with you.  I am playing in Just Add Ink's challenge which is to make a wedding themed project. Here's what I made. Of course I had to use SOME of the new goodies I purchased from my Sneak Peak order from the upcoming 2015-2016 Stampin' UP! catalog.  Colors are: Tip Top Taupe (NEW!), Delightful Dijon (NEW!), Gold and Very Vanilla.  I also used the NEW embossing folder called Boho Chic and Delightful Dijon Dotted Lace Trim- yummy! Here's the rest of the items I used to create this fun card: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Stamping is such a stress reliever!  Well, I hope you get to release some stress too! Happy Stamping!

Happy Sunday, and Happy Memorial weekend! We are up at our cabin and hopefully Rebecca and I will out fish the boys this weekend!  But of course we can not forget about a new challenge at Sunday Stamps! Today over at Sunday Stamps! we have a fun sketch challenge for you.  Here's the challenge: And here's what I made using NEW Sneak Peak goodies from the 2015-2016 Stampin' UP! catalog: I used a brand new stamp set called Build a Birthday along with a new 6x6 sized designer series paper stack called:  Cherry on Top.   Colors are: Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry.  And don't you just love that Watermelon Wonder Dotted Lace Trime ? These Sneak Peak items will be available to order from the new Stampin' UP! catalog when it goes live on June 3, 2015. Now that you have seen my creation, why don't you head on over to Sunday Stamps!  and check out the other design team members samples....then join in on the fun! :...

Here is another birthday gift/money card I made using the same set and pretty much the same layout. This one is slightly smaller than an A2 card, so that the flagged piece could hang over...which I found I liked. : )  I did add a new element from the upcoming 2015-2016 catalog: the Boho Chic embossing folder! And this time I did take a picture of the inside.  I made a gift/money card pocket the same size as the inside card base and used my Oval punch to punch a little piece out for a pretty effect.  And the arrow is pointing to the gift. :)   Then I made a few more of these.  The pretty striped paper is from the Birthday Bash Specialty collection from the Occasions catalog. Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog There's nothing better than a handmade card filled with a little goody in it, don't you think? :) Happy Stamping!

Good morning, stampers!  I have a few cards to show you over the next couple of days that I have been working on for a friend.  She wanted  me to make her some gender neutral birthday cards to have on hand.  When I got home, I thought...and thought.  I guess I really never have made a gender neutral card, so it was going to be a challenge....  but challenges are fun, right?  So here's the first gender neutral card I made: This is a square card.  I added a gift card/money holder on the inside using the same polka dot paper. I used the very fun and perhaps overlooked stamp set called Hooray Its Your Day from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It's a stamp set made for a card kit, but I just wanted the versatile stamp set.  The arrow is from the What's Up? stamp set - which is retiring,  Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog I should have taken a picture of the inside for you, but I am not used to that!  What do y...

Good morning!  Today I am sharing a thank you card I needed (wanted) to make and decided to use the color/image challenge at Just Add Ink .  I used the Summer Silhouettes stamp set, and the sentiment is from the retiring stamp set called Too Kind . Here's my card: Yippee!, the talented stampers at Just Add Ink picked my card for this weeks challenge. Thank you! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog And here's the photo of the challenge from Just Add Ink : And since today is Tuesday- don't forget about Stampin' UP!'s Weekly Deals.   Check them out HERE ! Now I need to go and make a few more of these to send out.  Happy Stamping!

Hello, and Happy Mother's Day! It's time for another challenge at Sunday Stamps! . This week we are playing with color.  Here's the challenge: An awesome color combination if you ask me.   I chose the following Stampin' UP! ink colors: Pool Party, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay and Basic Black.  Here's what I created using a retiring AWESOME stamp set called Stippled Blossom : Lately, I have seen TONS of creations from fellow crafty creators using this retiring stamp set because it really, really is a great set.  A must have if you don't already own it.  All of the flower images are so pretty.  And with this weeks beautiful challenge colors....just an eye catching color combination!  The other design team members have some knock out samples for you to see as well.  So head on over to Sunday Stamps! and check them out! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Have a great Mother's Day, my fellow crafty creators! Enj...

Good afternoon, stampers! I finished my yard work chores for the day, and decided to upload I card I made last night.  I played with Pals Paper Arts color challenge.  Here's their challenge: Sadly, Coastal Cabana and Baked Brown Sugar are retiring in a few weeks, and I will miss them quit a bit.  I loved the color challenge and I thought it would be perfect for the baby card I need, so I had to play along.  Here's what I made.  This will be for my sister, Kristin, who is having her second child any time soon! So excited!!!! We know she is having a boy, but his name is still a secret.  I am also making her a scrapbook using the retiring Project Life Little Moments Card Collection and Accessory Pack .  It will be so much fun putting it together! Here are the supplies I used.  The  ones in BLUE are retiring!!!! UG!: Stamps: Celebrate Baby (#135368) and Something for Baby (#134030) Ink: Coastal Cabana (#131175) , Hel...

Stampin' UP! has an amazing deal for their monthly card making kit called Paper Pumpkin .  The kit normally runs for $19.95 + tax a month, and for this 24 hour special, you can try the May Paper Pumpkin for only $5.00! Yep, that's right crafters,ONLY $5! But hurry, this special ends today (Saturday at 6:50 pm).  Click on the picture link and check it out now! Don't forget to type in: 24HOURS in the promo code box! Paper Pumpkin comes to your door around the 15th of the month, and is filled with a Stampin' UP! ink spot, a photopolymer stamp set, and pre-cut materials to complete 10 projects!!! Check it out! And Happy Stamping!

Hello, and happy Saturday!  This morning I went thru my Stampin' UP! designer series papers and decided I needed to make something with the Maritime DSP since I haven't touched it for quite some time.  I bought this paper thinking "guy" paper, yet I haven't made one guy card with it.  So this morning, that was my quest.  Here's what I came up with using the Ballon Bash stamp set .  I love this stamp set!  Ahhhh, I made a card, all is good now. :) Supplies: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Well, I hope you like my clean and simple creation using the Ballon Bash stamp set with the Maritime DSP.  Happy stamping!