A froggy birthday!

Happy Wednesday to you!
I got some stamping time so I have something to share for a couple days, ha. 

First up, I made this cute froggy card. I used the latest challenge from Inspired By... and I'm happy with how it turned out. I used their colors and their card sketch. I love these colors together! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Toy Box (2002), Simply Said

Ink: Soft Succulent, Pebbled Path

Paper: Basic Beige, Pebbled Path, Soft Succulent

Accessories: 2023-25 In Color Dots 

Orange Butterflies

Last fall I was invited to be part of a design team, and now I can finally start sharing the projects that I created with that group!
Here is my first - a summery butterfly card! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said, God's Beauty

Ink: Timid Tiger
Paper: Very Vanilla, Timid Tiger, Pebbled Path card stocks
Accessories: Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals 

Four Challenges!

I think I'm back for a minute... ha. Life has been SO busy. There was a week long trip to California that adds to the busy, haha, but there's a lot going on around here. But today, I play!! 

I set out several supplies, hoping to play with some challenges and get some blog posts ready, and the first one done used FOUR challenges! I don't know if I have done that before! 

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, the colors from As You See It, the diagonal from The Paper Players (circle, flowers, sentiment) and the accessories from Just Add Ink (ribbon, sequins)! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Gorgeous Posies, Simply Said

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Seafoam, Pool Party

Paper: Basic White, Soft Seafoam & Pretty in Pink card stocks

Accessories: Frosted Sequins, Pool Party ribbon, Circle Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Big Shot

Thinking of Trees

Hello again!
Today I have an autumny card that used the latest from Freshly Made Sketches, the colors from As You See It and the theme of Trees from Inkspirational!  

Supplies:

Stamps: Winter Woods, Simply Said 
Ink: Secret Sea
Paper: Basic White, Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Timid Tiger, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Transparent Adhesive Dots 

We had a couple good fall days, but we're back to the 80's this week. Next week looks better and I hope it stays that way! 

Thinking of Flowers

Happy Friday! I hope you have a relaxing weekend ahead! 

Today I have a quick and simple card that I am really happy with.  I combined the colors from Color Throwdown and the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Simply Said, Elements of Text

Ink: Berry Burst, Timid Tiger, Crumb Cake

Paper: Basic White card stock

Accessories: 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls, Dimensionals 

Flowery Note

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend and didn't melt. We actually got some lower temps over the weekend which were much appreciated. 

Today's card is quick and cute! I took the colors and sketch from the Inspired By... blog. I don't think I've ever used this little flower image before so it was definitely time. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Simply Said

Ink: Real Red, Lemon Lolly, Summer Splash

Paper: Summer Splash, Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Dimensionals 

I am hoping for some more stamping time this week.....! Cautiously optimistic, ha. 

Colorful roses

I got a thank you card made! 

I don't know about you but I intensely hate cleaning the bathroom. I am deeply grateful for indoor plumbing, but man, oh man ... I hate cleaning it. 

We have company coming so it had to be done and it had to be done now... So I bribed myself that if I would hurry and get it done I could make a card, haha! 

Today's card combines the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, with the inspiration photo from SUO Challenges. Although I just realized that I accidentally turned the direction of the sketch...

I even know who this card is going to! 

Supplies
Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Simply Said
Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Country Woods DP, Peach Pie, Basic White cardstock.
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Layers of Beauty dies, big shot

Garage Birthday

Summer is here- it's hot, school is out, people don't wanna do chores..... Here we go! 

I punted on graduation cards, (a later post) but this birthday card HAD to be made. I used the challenge from SUO Challenges to CASE the catalog...mostly. I did use strips of DP like the top card, and a couple items in place of the flowers and leaves, ha... 
This birthday boy's favorite color is black, so black it is! This will also be arriving late, but I'm sending it anyway, so there! HA!  

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White card stocks, Classic Garage DP (2020?)
Accessories: Circle Punch (retired), Dimensionals

Moody Thanks

Today's card features two of the out-going 2023-25 In Colors. I actually really like both of these shades, I just struggle to make them work very often. But I am happy with today's result!
I used the latest CAS Colours & Sketches challenge for the layout, altho it is not a slimline card... 

Supplies:

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies, Simply Said

Ink: Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path & Moody Mauve card stocks

Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, Cheerful Daisies dies, Dimensionals, big shot  

Pastel Flowers

Today I've combined the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, with the color challenge from The Paper Players, and I'm playing along again with SUO Challenges too! 

First I used the Pastels Challenge for a slightly more colorful card. Some yellow, green, pink and honestly, even the beige strikes me as a pastel... 

Supplies:
Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Simply Said

Ink: Lemon Lolly, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Basic Beige, Country Woods DP

Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

Then I did a version with just pinks. Because cutting that darn flower out more than once was fine.... It is not fine, lol. But I *do like how it turns out! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Spotlight on Nature

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Basic Beige, Country Woods DP

Accessories: 2024-26 In Color Resin Dots

Bright Green Birthday!

So far, my March posts are all green, haha... two posts in... It won't last. 

But for today, I've got a fun, quick birthday card, using the Festive Friday challenge. I have green, gold and metallic thread on this card. The DP has a watercolor look, but I don't think that counts, ha. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Full of Life DP

Accessories: Transparent Dots, Gold Metallic Thread (I think from an old PP kit), Dimensionals

Busy Birthday!

This card is going out late, because migraines have that effect on my card making and mailing life. However, I think the birthday boy will be happy with it, and that is the part that matters.

I used the latest Freshly Made Sketch for this one. I haven't used this triangle print before but I like it! Maybe it made it all too busy, but I still think it worked. The balloons are suuuper old. Like maybe my third catalog old, and I'm about to hit 21 years as a demo..... !! But it was where I could think of a balloon stamp, so that's what I pulled. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said, Sock Monkey

Ink: Pretty Peacock, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black marker

Paper: Lemon Lime Twist & Basic White card stock, Bright & Beautiful DP

Accessories: Transparent Dots

Flowery Hello!

Late crafting time today. I've had a sickie, again... But she's on the upswing now so I felt like I had enough time to make something.

Today's card definitely works for the TGIF Challenges to use Sale-A-Bration items (the DP) and Just Add Ink with the bling! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Umbrella Days, Simply Said

Ink: Memento Black, Melon Mambo

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black card stocks, Bloom Impressions DP (Sale-A-Bration!)
Accessories: Regal Foiled Dots, Umbrella Days dies, Dimensionals, big shot

Thinking of You!

Happy Monday, once again! 
Today's card is definitely going to be part of a card class. I used the latest from Freshly Made Sketches and paired the airplane DP with the world stamp! Of course!! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor World, Simply Said

Ink: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Basic White card stocks, Take To The Sky DP

Accessories: Regal Foiled Adhesive-Backed Dots

Happy Thank You

Happy Friday!! I think we made it...! I've got a little sickie at home, but I've still managed to get some crafting done. 

I really liked that Freshly Made Sketch from yesterday sooo I played with it again, ha! But this time with a different stamp set. And the colors from Color Throwdown! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Happiest Day, Simply Said

Ink: Boho Blue, Moody Mauve, Lemon Lolly

Paper: Lemon Lolly, Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Iridescent Foil Gems, Dimensionals

Glittery Gifts!

Today's card is fun because it could be for Christmas, but *I am going to use it for a birthday card! 

I used the TGIF Challenge sketch, and combined it with the SUO Challenge for glitter! But I don't have any current glitter... so my glitter is retired and the bow stamp is retired, and thus the inks are retired too, ha. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said, Festive Fireplace (long retired)

Ink: Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay, Sweet Sugarplum (all retired)

Paper: Basic White card stock, Glimmer Paper Asst (long retired), Silver Glimmer Paper (long retired)
Accessories: Red & Green Adhesive Backed Pearls (retired)

What are you making this week? Are you ready for Christmas?? I am close...! 

Pumpkin Patch

Good morning! 

I really love how today's card turned out! I combined the Freshly Made Sketch with the Color Throwdown (altho I used two shades of orange) and this is the fun, festive result! It also fits the TGIF Challenge, because this is about as Halloweeny as I'm going to get this year. The card is quick and cute and that's my favorite kind anyway! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Scenic Pumpkin Patch, Simply Said

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige

Paper: Peach Pie & Very Vanilla card stocks

Accessories: 2024-2026 Resin Dots

Then I decided to make a slightly different version, that we'll do at my upcoming card class! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Scenic Pumpkin Patch, Simply Said

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Peach Pie, Basic Beige, Lemon Lime Twist

Paper: Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla card stocks

Accessories: Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots

Thank you or Christmas?

So, I have a card class this week, and since it's still "only" October, I did more of a thank you theme. I do have one Christmas card and then this one has the option of being whatever they need more of right now! 

This time I used the prompt from The Paper Players to make a tag, but I do not ever use tags so I stuck it on a card, haha! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Peaceful Evergreens, Oct 2024 Paper Pumpkin / Simply Said

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red/Copper Clay

Paper: Basic White, Old Olive card stocks

Accessories: Iridescent Striped Trim, Exposed Brick embossing folder, Dimensionals, big shot, stapler

The line of trees is a little hard to see behind the tag, but I still think it adds something.

I think it also shows a bit of versatility in these pines- it doesn't just have to be a wintery, Christmas card.

But I'll show you something... I was struggling to decide which color I wanted to use for this class vs next month's class (because of COURSE we will use this stamp set for a Christmas card class!) so I decided to test it out. I "tested" it with all the greens, blues, grays and browns I own, plus some purples! I like a LOT of the results and I might like more if I used the right supplies, haha..... I think I need to play with this tree set more than I usually get to play with a single set! It's gonna be FUN.

Wood Flowers

Today's thank you card uses this wood DP and this flower, which I have combined before. This time I focused on that blue chippy paper. I used the latest SUO Challenge, and CASED the red package actually... on the top right. But I made mine a card. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Spotlight On Nature, Simply Said

Ink: Pool Party, Wild Wheat

Paper: Basic White card stock, Country Woods DP

Accessories: White Baker's Twine, Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals 

Pastel Autumn!

Happy Monday once again! So many things going on in my world right now! (too much actually, white flag is up!) But I am in need of some thank yous so here I go! 

Today's card combined the Color Throwdown with the latest Freshly Made Sketch, and the theme for Inspire.Create.Challenges to do something for Autumn! Altho I just missed the deadline for FMS... I think it's fun and something a little different. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Lemon Lolly, Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie

Accessories: 2024-26 In Color Dots, Encircled in Nature dies, Glue Dots, Blending Brush, Stampin' Sponge (retired), big shot (retired) 

I used a Blending Brush to ink up the rectangle shape, and I used a retired Stampin' Sponge to add Peach Pie ink to the Peach Pie leaves.