Showing posts with label Nothing's Better Than. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nothing's Better Than. Show all posts

Monday, May 18, 2026

Cookies for the Teacher

Happy Monday to you! I hope you had a good weekend. We had a lot of family time, which was good and very needed. 

Today I have a card that I made simply because I didn't want to get my card stash box out one. more. time! It's currently in an awkward spot because the craft room is a wreck, and it was just too much for me to do again, lol, so I just made one! Plus I got to play with SUO Challenges for the sketch. And actually, I think the card turned out better for the recipient than any I had on hand, so it's fiiine. 

Again with the retired stash, ha. Also fine. 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Cinnamon Cider, Memento Black, Coastal Cabana
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Iridescent Striped Trim, Opal Rounds, Perennial Postage Dies, Blending Brushes, Dimensionals, big shot 

This one is actually going to my daughter's school teacher. (the inside says "you make everything better") My kiddo has had a rough time at school the last few years, but at least this year she had a good teacher. She will tell you that, too. I don't know her teacher super well, but on her faculty page it says her favorite color is turquoise and that she likes cookies. I can do that. I was also drawn to this ribbon and realized the dots are a perfect match, and I think it's because she's one of those people who just exudes light. Bless her. Seriously. She is exactly the kind of person who should teach elementary age children.

Most years I have given my children's teachers a small thank you, and usually it's a short stack of cards for them to use and some kind of treat. We have a lot of cookie places around here, so we got this teacher a gift card for one of them. She also got five cards to use, this card from me, and a picture my daughter drew for her. 


Also, funny secret, the little gift sack comes from the eye doctor. I like that it says Thank You right on it, and for a long time I didn't even know where we got them in the gift wrap stash, haha... But it's a perfect fit, so I'm gonna use it! 

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Cookies!

I've been trying to put together a card class for a month and a half now and finally designed all the cards, lol! That's what my life has looked like lately, and it isn't even to the end of school year crazy time! But don't worry- that is on. its. way.

But for this moment, I have a cute, happy card for you! I used the latest Freshly Made Sketch, tho slightly modified. And even tho a lot of the supplies I'm using for the class are on the Last Chance list and even sold out, we'll make this next week! Are you coming? 

Supplies:
Stamps: Nothings Better Than (retiring)
Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue, Soft Suede (retiring)
Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Basic White card stocks
Accessories:  Classic Matte Dots, Dimensionals, Love You More Than dies (retiring), Circle dies (retired), big shot (retired)

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Current Scrapping!

The Retired Products list was released yesterday, for both the main Annual Catalog and for the Jan-April Mini Catalog. You can view them by clicking the titles, or let me know if you'd rather have the links emailed to you.  

While many demonstrators quickly sell off their retired inventory to make room for new, I typically keep what I've purchased and I often use it for my scrapbooking! I've had so much fun working on our Disneyland Trip and finding so. many. perfect stamps or DP to use! But today, I used current products for this page! Crazy talk....! 
...although...this stamp set along the side is about to retire. So if you love it, hurry and order it!! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than, ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet (retired)
Ink: Poppy Parade, Memento Black, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Tahitian Tide, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Parakeet Party, Balmy Blue
Paper: Basic White
Accessories: Crystal Effects (retired)

This page is of my daughter's first job, at a very small soda and cookie shop, which are a huge deal around here. Seriously, there are six different shops within ten minutes of my house! They serve things like flavored sodas, hot chocolate, a variety of cookies and other treats like nachos, churros, cinnamon rolls and ice cream. This page shows her first day and last day, and then when we visited once in the middle. 

What are you making today?

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Girl Graduation

I don't often post on Saturday, but today I'm playing with a challenge, so it works out. I used the sketch from Global Design Project, which is simple and pretty. 

This card is for a niece who has just graduated. I don't know her school colors, but the outfits she wore for her graduation pictures were kind of exactly Mint Macaron and Cajun Craze, haha, so that worked for me! Once again I used the inked-block method (same block this time too) as a light background for the shape of the sketch. I actually "stamped it off" before stamping it onto this piece of Basic White card stock. Then I added the only small flower I own right now that is current! goodness! Then I added the tiny star bursts from the Nothing's Better Than stamp set, and punched out a greeting. Opal rounds were the final touch! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely You, Nothing's Better Than, Inspired Thoughts
Ink: Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Bermuda Bay
Paper: Mint Macaron, Basic White
Accessories: Opal Rounds, Lovely Labels Pick A Punch, Dimensionals, "I" block

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Cookie Scrapping

I hoped to get some cards made, but instead I kept scrapping our trip! It really is a lot of fun to scrap and relive all the memories!
This page was actually made a week or so ago, but it uses more current supplies, so I'll share it today. The cookies and the red letters are stamped, but the "cookie" word is a die cut. 

Supplies: 
Stamps: Nothings Better Than, Calling All Heroes (retired)
Ink: Poppy Parade, Memento Black, Soft Suede
Paper: Basic White card stock
Accessories: Love You More Than dies, Big Shot
Journaling Font: Juice

These Disney pages feel particularly simple but I'm really enjoying them, and my family is too. Most of the time I ask what they remember or thought about whatever I'm working on. I'm trying to record all of it, not just my perspective. And everyone really wants to hurry back! 

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Today's Plan:

Today I have a less obvious birthday card, but that's what it's being sent out for. This card uses the sketch from The Paper Players, and some cozy colors and textures.

I have a friend going thru a lot of struggles right now, so I hope for her birthday she gets to enjoy some good treats, 

and then on the inside, a bit of encouragement to keep going, because she IS awesome. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Paper: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla card stocks, In Good Taste DP
Accessories: Heart & Home Doilies, Linen Thread, Love You More Than dies, Dimensionals, Fine Tip Glue Pen, big shot (retired) 

And a close up on the detail - I stamped and die cut the chocolates on Espresso and Vanilla card stock, and then fussy cut out a "white" chocolate to mix it up.

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Best Things!

Today I have a birthday card for you. This one is quick and happy!
I combined the Fab Friday sketch, and the Paper Players color challenge for a yummy sounding birthday! And it works for just about anyone!
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothings Better Than
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Just Jade, Bumblebee
Paper: Misty Moonlight, Just Jade, Bumblebee, Basic White

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Cookies!

I am FINALLY going to hold a stamp class next week! I haven't had one since before the world shut down. I had one planned, but now (two Annual Catalogs later) most of that has retired. So this is the first card I'm sharing for my upcoming class! 

I used the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge for the layout, and it was a perfect fit with these fun cookies! I also love using these DP prints of something soft and cozy to go with the cookies! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight, In Good Taste DP
Accessories: Flowers for All Seasons ribbon (twine), Dimensionals, Love You More Than dies, big shot (retired)

Monday, January 11, 2021

Hot Chocolate!

This morning I looked up a bunch of challenge blogs I enjoy, gathered supplies and eventually, haha, had some time to put one of the cards together! For this one, I used the Fusion challenge, with both the sketch and the inspiration photo.
I thought it was funny that I had grabbed the Buffalo Check background stamp without even really noticing that there was a a black and white buffalo check table cloth in the photo! I just really liked how the plaid DP that retired Jan 4 looked so good with these cups, and I tried for a different style "blanket". I stamped it on an angle, and snipped around the edges (which I don't think I'll do again, haha) to make it look fringed and add some cozy texture. 
Mine is obviously a mug of hot chocolate, and the cup is "colored" with Wink of Stella, even tho you can't see it. And the inside, which I forgot to photograph and the sun is long gone, says "because adulting is hard". mmhmmm!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than, Buffalo Check background
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black & Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: Love You More Than dies, Flowers For Every Season ribbon, Metallic Pearls, Wink of Stella, Fine Tip Glue Pen Circle dies (retired), Big Shot (retired)

And! This card is going out in the morning! 
Have you sent a card this month? Send some! 

Sunday, November 1, 2020

We Create Bloggers: Bundle Up!

November first is here!!!
I am excited for a whole month when most of the people I know are focused on gratitude instead of all the unrestrained anger that has been going on in the world... And we've got a new blog hop for you today! 
This time we're focusing on bundles...and bundling up! It was really, really cold this past week and then will be unseasonably warm this week...? But maybe you want to bundle up at your house!
Anyway that was the inspiration for the paper I for the background of my card. I used my favorite current bundle (that I own, haha) to put together this super cute card, along with the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches. And here is my creation! 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rococo Rose, Petal Pink card stock, In Good Taste DP
Accessories: Love You More Than dies, Big Shot, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Dimensionals

I popped all nine cookies up on Dimensionals, and then for the "cookies", I stacked three of the word- one in Soft Suede, topped with one in Rococo Rose, topped with one in Petal Pink! I don't typically do that, but I love how it turned out! Here's a pic of the dimension! 

Now hop along over to see what Libby has made for you. Then hop on through and see what everyone has created! And please leave us your thoughts! 
Finally, go spread some gratitude for the ones you love and send a card to someone! This one is going in the mail! 

We Create Blog Hop NOVEMBER 2020 Blog Roll
Tanya Harvey - you are here! 

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Sugary Holiday!

Today I have a two-fer, because I couldn't pick which plaid DP to use! I love them all! haha!
I used the sketch from Sunday Stamps, and I used the cookies from the Paper Players challenge! And for a little bonus touch to these cards, can you see that I used the Subtle embossing folder on the plaid?? I have liked that folder ever since it was released and when I ordered this plaid DP I figured I couldn't wait any longer- it needed to look like fabric!! 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than, Itty Bitty Christmas
Ink: Memento Black, Bumblebee, Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry & Crumb Cake card stock, Plaid Tidings DP
Accessories: Bumblebee Ribbon, Love You More Than dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, Glue Dots 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than, Itty Bitty Christmas
Ink: Memento Black, Seaside Spray, Pretty Peacock
Paper: Whisper White, Seaside Spray & Crumb Cake card stock, Plaid Tidings DP
Accessories: Seaside Spray metallic Ribbon, Love You More Than dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, Glue Dots 

Which color combo do you like best? Either way, they look cozy to me! It' supposed to freeze this weekend and some areas nearby should get snow. We are looking forward to hot chocolate weather, that's for sure! 

Saturday, August 1, 2020

We Create Blog Hop: Snacks & Beverages

and just like that, it's August! I can hardly believe it! But a new month means a new blog hop and I'm excited for this one! 
Our theme this month is Snacks & Beverages. I don't typically give away snacks in stampin' style, more like a big plate of cookies or something. But I have been wanting this set for a different reason, which is exactly what I'm featuring today! 

You know I love scrapbooking. My littlest loves to make (and eat!) chocolate chip cookies, so this is a perfect match! I actually scrapped two different cookie days! And my little girl is thrilled to have more pages done, plus her book is now in order, haha! 

First of all, if I'd thought it through entirely, I could have made this a stamping-only page, but I did die cut the word "cookies". Everything else is stamped tho! Even a subtle background on the Poppy Parade card stock. The cookie outline is Early Espresso and the cookie color is Crumb Cake. 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade
Paper: Very Vanilla & Poppy Parade card stocks
Accessories: Lace Trim, Love You More Than dies, Big Shot
Journaling Font: Modern Love Caps

Here are some close ups for you... 


And this second layout uses a lot more die cutting- the words and the cookies! This time the cookies are stamped with black ink onto Cinnamon Cider card stock. 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Memento Black, Pacific Point
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cinnamon Cider & Pacific Point card stocks
Accessories: Love You More Than dies, Big Shot
Journaling Font: Kristen ITC, School Teacher

And a couple more close ups for you! 


Now hop along over to Anastasia's blog by clicking the button below...
Then hop on through and see what everyone has created for you today! And leave us your thoughts- we all love feedback!

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Cookies!

I finally stamped something! It isn't my favorite thing, but it's still cute. I think the colors are just more bold than I typically like, lol. For this card, I used the Mojo Monday sketch and sort of the color challenge from Inspire.Create.Challenges (three of them anyway). And, it was already delivered WITH a plate of chocolate chip cookies, of course! haha! 
Supplies:
Stamps: Nothing's Better Than
Ink: Magenta Madness, Memento Black
Paper: Magenta Madness, Cinnamon Cider, Whisper White & Bumblebee
Accessories: 1/4" Bumblebee Ribbon, Love You More Than dies, Big Shot
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