Beside Me

Today, once more,  I have a card featuring some retiring products. The stamps and the dots are on their way out! I used the "travel" theme from The Paper Players, and the colors from Hand Stamped Sentiments, and while the layout is a little weird, I still like the result! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor World, Beside Me (both retiring)

Ink: Summer Splash, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock

Paper: Pretty Peacock & Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Tinsel Gems Three Pack (retiring), Dimensionals

The gems are supposed to be Lost Lagoon, but it sure looks Summer Splash to me....! Both of these stamp sets are discounted (as of typing this) so you will definitely want to snag them asap! 

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

Across the miles!

Happy Friday! I think we made it!! 

Today I have a card that combined the latest sketch from Global Design Project, and the color combination from Color Throwdown. To make the globe, I inked it all in Crumb Cake, and then used a sponge to add some Garden Green ink to it. It was done randomly, but it worked out pretty nicely for where the world is primarily green vs brown, haha! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor World, Sending Smiles
Ink: Garden Green, Crumb Cake
Paper: Boho Blue, Crumb Cake, Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Real Red & Burlap Ribbon

Heaven & Nature!

I've kind of done this one before- I love this world map stamp anyway, but to do it with a Christmas phrase is such a great combination. I was glad I found a current phrase that worked, ha! And I like how it worked! I also happen to love both of these shades of blue! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor World, Perched in a Tree
Ink: Boho Blue, Starry Sky
Paper: Starry Sky, Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Merry Melody embossing folder, Starry Sky Metallic Woven ribbon, Dimensionals

*and yes, I embossed my stamped sheet backwards...... It's fine. haha! 

We Create Blog Hop: Christmas In July!

July already...half way thru the year already. So crazy to even think... But a new month means a new Blog Hop from me and my friends, so here we go!

This month we're doing Christmas in July! I was glad I had this Christmas greeting set that carried over from last year. (you can find it under the Online Exclusives HERE) And I loved the idea of mixing it with the Watercolor World stamp!
I checked some challenges and made these words work with the Festive Friday challenge (green/blue, background stamp, map) and the SUO Challenge (ribbon & twine)! 
 

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor World, Hope & Peace 
Ink: Pretty Peacock

Paper: Lost Lagoon card stock, Bright & Beautiful DP

Accessories: Festive Pearls, Gingham Ribbon, White Bakers Twine, Dimensionals

It isn't often I stamp directly on to DP because that would be when I would be most likely to drop the stamp or somehow mess it up, but I liked this particular sheet with the world stamp. And I love that greeting. I know I have felt that way the last few Christmases! Anyway, even tho it was a stretch, I am happy with how this card turned out.  

Now use the button below to hop on over to Kimberly's blog and see what Christmas idea she has created for you. 

Then hop along thru and see what everyone has created. We are a small group, haha. But we're full of fun ideas you won't want to miss! 

Across the Miles!

Happy Tuesday to you! I finally got some stamping time and I made this before I even had breakfast! Which is pretty unusual for me. haha! 

This time I played with the TGIF Challenges color combo, which I ended up really liking. And I thought these two stamps combined beautifully. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Sending Smiles, Watercolor World

Ink: Petal Pink, Berry Burst, Memento Black

Paper: Berry Burst, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories: Classic Matte Dots

That's all for today but I hope that you are getting something fun made too! 

Black & White!

I got a little crafty time, and decided to play with the current SUO Challenge which was to make a black and white project! Glancing over my stamps, I decided this map of the world was pretty much perfect for that!
And then when I linked it here, I noticed it says to have black and white be the "predominant" colors. That could change things.....! But for now I have this, ha! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor World, Inspired Thoughts

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black card stocks

Accessories: Red & Green Pearls, Dimensionals

Watercolor World

In the excitement of Sale-A-Bration, don't forget the new January- April Mini Catalog! Not only is it like every other Mini and packed with great products, it has lots of fun things that coordinate with the Sale-A-Bration freebies too! 

My first purchase from the Mini is this map of the world background stamp. As soon as I browsed the sneak peek of the Mini, I knew I was going to own this stamp. I love globes and maps and I have purchased a number of the ones Stampin' Up! has released, ha.... And after asking for a globe since I was about eight years old, I got a real globe for Christmas this year! Anyway, this first map card is for my upcoming class. And this sentiment from a few years ago was a perfect match! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor World, Lovely You

Ink: Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen

Paper: Basic White, Soft Succulent

Accessories: Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon, Dimensionals