Purple Butterflies

Good morning! Today I have another of my design team cards for you.

Supplies:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape
Paper: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White & Fresh Freesia card stocks
Accessories: Gorgeous Grape sheer ribbon, Wink of Stella, Perennial Postage Dies, big shot, Dimensionals

The Wink of Stella is a fun touch, just tricky to photograph. 

Make A Wish!

I got some stampy time! Hooray!! And it looks like they're all "due" at the same time, so I'll just blog them in the order I made them, ha. 

First up, a blend of old, very old, and 2026, ha. 

For this one, I used the inspiration board at Hand Stamped Sentiments and used the die cut part of Just Add Ink! It might not look exactly like the inspiration board, but the top center has a very similar background as my swirly DP, and then the palm trees in the sunset at the bottom, plus some black and white polka dots! It counts in my book! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Perfect Pennants

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic Black card stock, True Love DP, Full of Life DP

Accessories: Neutrals Candy Dots (the last black!), Boardwalk Fun Dies, Dimensionals

The palm trees are a perfect example of why Stampin' Up! sold black dimensionals, at least a few years ago. I didn't get them, but my mom did. Smart. Very smart. ha. 

Sunset birthday!

Sometimes you gotta take the inspiration photo literally, and this was one of those times!
Today's card is entirely based on the inspo photo from TGIF Challenges.
And some other day, I have got to use the other images in this fun bundle, ha! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Sunny Sentiments

Ink: Versamark
Paper: Full of Life DP, Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black card stocks

Accessories: Iridescent Pearls, Boardwalk Fun Dies, Black Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Heat Tool

I wanted to heat emboss the greeting so it would be a darker black than just ink. I haven't embossed in ages. I had to look hard for my heat tool AND the powder! Sheesh! Use your stuff! 

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! 

Mother's Day!

I really did need crafty time, and I got to make this yesterday too. Hooray! haha. 

This card uses three challenges- the CASE from SUO Challenges, the feminine theme from The Paper Players and I used two dies for Just Add Ink's die's challenge! And loads of old stash! Hooray for that! 

Supplies: (all retired!)
Stamps: Well Said

Ink: Fresh Fig

Paper: Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette, Parisian Summer DP

Accessories: Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim, Linen Thread, Antique Pearls (actually not retired), Well Written Framelit Dies, Swirly Scribbles Dies (the flowers), Dimensionals (not retired), Glue Dots (not retired), Big Shot

Easter #5

 ...for this year anyway, haha! 
This is a very late post for today. I've been trying to catch up on books for my oldest daughter, so right now I have yet another Easter page for you. This one was all about the pretty DP, and some cute photos. 

Supplies: 

Paper: Petal Pink card stock, Perennial Essence DP
Accessories: Antique Pearls, Perennial Postage Dies 

Journaling Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

I hope you're getting some crafty time this spring! 

Bright and Subtle

Today I have a bright color combo which I think I really toned down, haha!
I love this wreath idea, where I stamp something tiny and colorful and then layer the white floral wreath on top. This time I found a couple very small flowers and a leaf in The long-retired, wood mount Botanicals For You set. I added a few tiny Rhinestones and it's done! 
I used the color combo from TGIF Challenges for this one. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Botanicals For You, Well Said

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Timid tiger, Lemon Lime Twist
Paper: Basic White card stock
Accessories: Rhinestones, Encircled in Nature dies, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Easter 2025, layout #3

Happy Saturday to you!
Today I have the last of last year's Easter layouts for you, ha. This one gets the most photos, ha, and thus a different die cut title. That's how I made her page different! It wasn't planned to have both girls in yellow, only one dress was new. But that's how it worked and honestly, I loved the look. 

Supplies:

Paper: Basic White, Daffodil Delight card stock, Bloom Impressions DP
Accessories: Ice Cream Parlor Buttons, Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Alphabet Dies, Glue Dots, Big Shot
Journaling Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

Easter 2025, again

Hello again!
Continuing on with Holy Week, and approaching Easter Sunday, today I've got last Easter Sunday for my middle kiddo.
This one uses very similar supplies to yesterday's layout, but I think it has a totally different look.

Supplies:
Paper: Basic White, Daffodil Delight card stocks, Bloom Impressions DP
Accessories:  Button Bouquet, Alphabet a la Mode Dies, Glue Dots, Big Shot
Journaling Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

Easter 2025

I remembered I did some Easter scrapping that I haven't shared here! I actually did last year for all three of my kiddos, so that's three days worth of sharing! You're welcome! haha!!

First up- the layout for my oldest! Can you guess his favorite colors? Happy that this long-retired paper was perfect for him. 

Supplies:

Paper: Island Indigo & Basic White card stock, Sycamore Street DP
Accessories: Sycamore Street Buttons, Alphabet a la Mode Dies, Glue Dots, Big Shot

Journaling Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

A Ferris Wheel!

Today I have a happy, fun card, with brand-new supplies! Okay they've been around a little bit, but *I ordered them in February and got them for my birthday, and left town and SO it is still brand new! ha! And, admittedly, time consuming, which is not my favorite. lol. I did wonder when I bought the bundle, ha, but I also kiiinda need it, hahaha. 

For this card, I combined the color combination from Inspire.Create.Challenges and the top row (die cut, ribbon, sentiment) from The Paper Players, once more! I used some long retired ribbon that is a small scrap in my scrap ribbon jar, and a couple retired colors too. Anyway, I know who this is going to and it's all happy! 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Boardwalk Fun

Ink: Sweet Sorbet

Paper: Lemon Lolly, Basic White, Basic Black, Tahitian Tide & Sweet Sorbet card stocks

Accessories: Boardwalk Fun dies

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

Several years ago...

this girl turned 9. Now she's nearly a full-grown adult by all standards of measurement, and she's about to head out on her own, too!
But I just made this layout last month, so that's what you get to see today.
Also, in spite of the simplicity, it's a good spring page, which works well right now.

Supplies:

Paper: Basic White, Melon Mambo, Hues of Happiness DP
Accessories: Regal Foiled Dots, Melon Mambo 1/8 ribbon, Large Number framelit dies, 
Journaling Font: Clipper Script

Butterfly Circles

Hello again, and happy Saturday!
I don't often stamp on Saturday but I got a minute today!
I made this happy card using three challenges - the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, the colors from Hand Stamped Sentiments, and the theme from Just Add Ink.

Supplies:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies, Gorgeous Posies

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Cloud Cover, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Basic White, Soft Seafoam card stock

Accessories: Brass Butterflies, White Bakers Twine, Circle Dies, Big Shot, Dimensionals

A Day Trip

So, I'm part of a little scrapbooking group on Splitcoaststampers, and this month they had a virtual scrapbook night month with a handful of challenges. This single day trip was scrapped using two different challenges, and still all goes together! 

First up, a wordplay challenge, with the letters L-O-V-E.
For this page, I chose Letters, Oval, Violet, Embellishments. ha. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Alphabet Appeal
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant
Paper: Basic White, Wisteria Wonder card stocks
Accessories: Oval Punch, Subtles Candy Dots, Neutrals Candy Dots
Journaling Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

Then the second part of the day fit a challenge to try the smooching technique. I used the two purpley inks and spritzed them with water. Then I laid a small piece of white card stock on the ink, and cut out a scallop circle from it. Then I cut that circle in half for the layout. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Alphabet Appeal
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant
Paper: Basic White card stock
Accessories: Subtles Candy Dots, Neutrals Candy Dots, Circle dies, Big Shot

Journaling Font: Janda Elegant Handwriting

And! with that third page, I finally (HA!) finished my pack of Subtles Candy Dots!! That was the green Stampin' Up! label, which came before the black label! haha! In some ways, it's about time! But in other ways, I like dots- they're so easy to use, and the adhesive stuck to those! 

Floral Smile

Wednesday already! 

Yesterday's card was winter and today's is spring! I used the fun sketch from SUO Challenges. I knew I wanted to use DP strips with the postage stamp die, but there were other good ideas too! 

Also, I had a different greeting in mind that came from an old Paper Pumpkin, but I wasn't able to find that one... so I used a different Paper Pumpkin stamp instead.  

Supplies:
Stamps: 2020 Paper Pumpkin

Ink: Petunia Pop

Paper: Basic White & Petunia Pop card stocks, Unbounded Beauty DP
Accessories: 2024-26 In Color Resin Dots, Perennial Postage dies, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Windmill Birthday!

Hello again! It was a migraine week, full of other things I needed to do, so not much crafting. So today I intend to make up for it! 

Today I have a happy card combining the {adjusted} sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments and the challenge from Festive Friday, which is why I used red, yellow, orange, gingham ribbon, tulips, a windmill and happy birthday! Ha!  

Supplies:

Stamps: Tulip Fields, Well Said

Ink: Memento Black, Sweet Sorbet, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie
Paper: Basic White card stock
Accessories: Party Dots, Black Gingham Ribbon, Watercolor Pencils, Windmill Fields dies, Dimensionals, Big Shot 

Winter Portraits

Hello again! Another very busy week, comin right up! 
So here's another wintery page for you. Sure wish we had this much snow now.... that first storm only brought about a week's worth of snow. It's gone now, except on the mountains. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Peaceful Cabin, Peaceful Evergreens

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Evening Evergreen
Paper: Basic White & Cherry Cobbler card stock, Plaid Tidings DP

Accessories: Red & Green Pearls, Alphabet a la Mode dies, Big Shot, Glue Dots

The plaid is a 6x6 page that I cut in half. The lines don't like up! Didn't matter how I turned the strips- it would not line up! So I stuck the date in to hide the seam, haha. And then I told you anyway... It's fiiiine! 
Can you see? I lined up one of the black lines and nothing else worked. ugh. That makes no sense, but here we are. 

And there really are two sets of pine trees stacked, inked in two shades, but it just made the forest look more full. That's not bad. And it all worked out anyway. 

Bright Christmas Music!

I love music. I love having music on all the time. All kinds. My "regular" music spans the genres from the 1960's to almost today (laughed for a WHILE at the article that said Goo Goo Dolls' Iris, from 1998, was the top song of summer 2025....). And I really love Christmas music. But. I'm picky about it too. I don't really like most of what the radio plays. I like calm Christmas. A lot of Christmas hymns. Piano versions, choral versions, things like that. I start Christmas music in November and it goes til the tree comes down, very early in January. Today my husband turned on "Christmas Instrumentals" on Amazon and I've been loving it. 

Clearly that was on my mind when I went thumbing thru my Christmas DP to make today tonight's card! (I had to post this evening to get this sketch in.)
The sketch that ends tonight comes from As You See It. I actually swapped a couple elements...but my design worked better this way?
I used the color challenge from TGIF Challenges.

And this fits the SUO Challenge for Designer's Choice. 

I thought about matting each layer of music DP with a different color, but then I thought that would be too much. Anyway, I like how it worked out! 

Supplies:

Stamps: For Unto Us

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Basic White card stocks, Merry Music DP

Accessories: Shades of Green Hexagons, Coastal Cabana & Granny Apple Green Reversible Ribbon, Circle Dies, Dimensionals, Big Shot 

Happy Trick or Treaters!

Happy Thursday to you! I hope your week is going well! 
Today's card is a fun one! I used the colors from TGIF Challenges, the sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments, and the theme from The Paper Players! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Scary Cute

Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Basic White card stocks, Halloween Night DP

Accessories: Iridescent Pearls, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Circle Dies, Dimensionals, big shot