Featuring: Starry Sky

Since the end of the catalog year is fast approaching, I'm going to hold a card class focusing on the soon-to-retire 2022-2024 In Colors.

Starry Sky is one of my all time favorite shades of blue. I tend to like the blues anyway, and this is rich and gorgeous. It is so good for sky, water, masculine, you name it. I will miss this one! 

This is also a remake of a monochromatic card I made before, because I am telling you what- being sick took all the creativity out of me! But this time I went with Starry Sky, and a bit of ribbon. 

Supplies:

Stamps: In The Moment

Ink: Starry Sky

Paper: Starry Sky, Basic White 

Accessories: Starry Sky Metallic ribbon, Timeworn Type embossing folder, Dimensionals 

I will say, I designed this class before the retiring lists were released and originally thought I'd use a different stamp set. But then I decided to switch to an out-going set, that honestly works almost the same. So my original plan, and text for the blog, ha, was this: 

Since this is for a class, I want people to feel free to choose which image suits them best, and which greeting too. So I went ahead and showed that any of the options work. Also, any way you choose to lay out the two white shapes works just fine. When I hold classes like this, I have the white pieces prepped ahead of time, and in this case the ribbon will also be pre-cut.

Bonus- I have some masculine birthday and Father's Day cards ready to go! 

Another Paper Pumpkin!

This kit came February 2023 and I finally got it done AND sent out a handful too! 
This kit is unique in that each card is a window card on the front, and the rest of the scene is inside the card. They're super cute cards but to be totally honest, I don't love that it leaves NO room to write a message....I ended up flipping it over and writing it on the back, so do that before you add rain drops!

I did make two of this rainbow card ages ago, but I cut off the front frame/window parts. I made both of these last year: 

And these I made this past week. This was made exactly how it was designed.

Of these, the center was made as designed, the others left off the epoxy rain drop stickers... and also these use stamped greetings from other sets, rather than the kit.

And of these, the first is made as designed. The other two, I left off the green hill, and the third I put a duck instead of a bunny, because I'd used the bunny on the card last year. And again the third used a different stamped greeting.

And here's what is left over for whatever else I decide! 

Paper Pumpkin kits really are worth their price, and come with a stamp set and ink you can use for endless projects! And if you sign up now, you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items with a prepaid 3,6 or 12 month purchase! 

In My Thoughts

I don't know about your corner of the world but here there has been a lot of loss and heartbreak. The biggest reason I haven't shared a single thing in about a month is that my sweet mother in law passed away. She was 89 and in declining health, but she was one of those amazing humans who loved and welcomed everyone in her path. So her being gone now is keenly felt even by those who weren't part of her family. 

But I've got a number of friends who also lost family members in that same month. Some of them sent us something or otherwise supported us and I am clearly running behind. So here's a quick card to send our love as well, and I happen to think it came out stunningly. 

I combined the autumnal color challenge from The Paper Players, along with last weeks sketch from SUO Challenges, and their newest SUO Challenge of silhouette stamping. This isn't exactly how it was shown, but it is a silhouette... And for the inked panel, I used post it notes to frame the rectangle and Blending Brushes for the sunset look.

Supplies:

Stamps: Lighting The Way, In The Moment

Ink: Wild Wheat, Copper Clay, Pretty Peacock, Pebbled Path

Paper: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Blending Brushes

Then, ha, I loved this result so much, I played again, but this time with the color challenge from Just Add Ink. I knew that would be great for a sympathy card, but nothing was jumping out at me to use.... Oh, this. This layout is kinda perfect! 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Lighting The Way, In The Moment

Ink: Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Basic White

Accessories: Blending Brushes

And three more cards are on their way! 

Cozy Birthday Cards

Happy Thursday morning to you! I hope you all had a lovely Christmastime, (I sure have!) and are gearing up for a fabulous New Year!

I finally got to stamp and I can't even tell you how nice that was. I was in serious need of some birthday cards. I happened to have some kits from previous classes prepped and not yet used, so I figured that was a good match. Here's the original design: Just Beautiful.

Today's cards also happens to fit nicely with the Inspired by Challenge, for "cozy". 

Supplies:

Stamps: In The Moment, Happiness Abounds
Ink: Memento Black
Stampin' Blends: Dark & Light Night of Navy, Dark & Light Balmy Blue, Light Petal Pink, Bronze, Ivory, Light Old Olive, Light Blackberry Bliss
Paper: Balmy Blue & Basic White card stock, In Good Taste DP (retired)
Accessories: Woven Ribbon

Supplies:

Stamps: In The Moment
Ink: Memento Black
Stampin' Blends: Dark & Light Night of Navy, Dark Balmy Blue, Light Petal Pink, Bronze, Light Old Olive, Light Blackberry Bliss, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Melon Mambo
Paper: Balmy Blue & Basic White card stock, In Good Taste DP (retired)
Accessories: White Crinkled Seam Binding

Time to Relax!

Happy Friday!! I held the first round of my August class yesterday. This card had two options, the quicker version, or the more time-consuming coloring option. 

Which one do you think people preferred? 

Supplies:

Stamps: In The Moment

Ink: Orchid Oasis

Paper: Orchid Oasis, Basic White

Accessories: Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals

Supplies:

Stamps: In The Moment

Ink: Orchid Oasis, Memento Black

Paper: Orchid Oasis, Basic White

Accessories: Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals,
Watercolor Pencils: socks: Flirty Flamingo, cup: Gorgeous Grape, bed and top pillow: Garden Green, pants: Night of Navy, pillow: Balmy Blue, hair: Early Espresso, book: Daffodil Delight, blanket: Rich Razzleberry

Answer- no one colored it in, haha! But if you wanted yours to match mine, haha, I used both sets of Watercolor Pencils, and listed them all for you. 

Relax!

Happy Friday!! 
It's May.
That means the end of the school year, and figuring out summer and all the things that go with that.
And some "spring fever" where a lot of days nobody wants to do anything in particular, in spite of all the deadlines, etc.
And I'm trying to fit in a card class, mostly with mothers of school children.
Yep.
haha... 

So for today's card, using the CAS Colors & Sketches sketch, I went with a quick and simple card. I think it also looks relaxing and that is exactly the point of this one. I haven't used Soft Sea Foam very much because it is so pale, but I felt it suited the relaxing theme today. 

Supplies:
Stamps: In The Moment
Ink: Smoky Slate, Soft Sea Foam 
Paper: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam
Accessories: White Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon, Merry Melody embossing folder, Dimensionals, big shot (retired)

Hopefully you get some time to relax! I'm looking forward to it myself, haha! 

Window Seat

This is probably my favorite card from my upcoming class. I seriously love this stamp set, but I haven't gotten to play with it much at all. I think this is my favorite image from the set. And it's totally perfect for the snowy weather we've been enjoying, and a lot of thinking of others.
I colored her with Stampin' Blends (shown below), and here's your reminder that my favorite Misty Moonlight shade is retiring very soon! 

Supplies:

Stamps: In the Moment
Ink: Memento Black, Misty Moonlight, Stampin' Blends
Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink
Accessories: Heart & Home Doilies, Flowers for Every Season ribbon, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals

I also colored the window panes with a bit of Wink of Stella, which is very tricky to photograph, but you can see a hint of glimmer near her head! 

What have you loved that you've made recently? 

Relax!

Happy Friday!
Today I'll talk less, hahaha, but, going back to goals- this year I have a specific reading list of goals, AND a way to get them read! I don't like listening to books (or podcasts, radio dj's, or any thing talking I can't see, lol) so I haven't read much in a very long time. I came up with an idea when school started, but I've been so busy it hasn't happened, til this week: I can walk on the treadmill and read two chapters a day! I know because I have succeeded four days this week so far! BAM! Happy New Year! haha! 

I was already completely smitten with this stamp set, but this reading and relaxing girl was the first to get inked up! Looks like a perfect scene to me, and it has to be shared! I know exactly who all three cards are going to, too! And it's a perfect match for the latest SUO Challenge to use SUO products! (I almost always do...) haha!

I also showed off a new accessory from the Mini - the pretty doilies in three lovely colors. And don't forget, Misty Moonlight and Cinnamon Cider will both be retiring with the catalog in June, darnit all. These are two of my favorite shades! Sale-A-Bration is a great time to stock up on your favorite In Colors!


Supplies:
Stamps: In The Moment
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Heart & Home Doilies, Metallic Pearls

Supplies:

Stamps: In The Moment
Ink: Memento Black, Misty Moonlight
Paper: Misty Moonlight, Basic White card stocks, 
Accessories: Heart & Home Doilies

Supplies: 
Stamps: In The Moment
Ink: Memento Black, Misty Moonlight
Paper: Misty Moonlight, Soft Suede, Basic White card stocks, 
Accessories: Heart & Home Doilies, Dimensionals

Do you want a list of the Blends? I used all but three that I own, hahaha. Ask if you want a list! 

Which one is your favorite?