House of Cards: Photo Inspiration

Hello!  I hope you've had a wonderful weekend! :)  It's time for a NEW challenge at House of Cards--this time, we've got a ONE WEEK challenge where we'd like you to be inspired by...

This photo~

Here's my take~

Details~

I've used patterned paper by Basic Grey, a button and twine from my stash, Stickles by Ranger in Diamond, Memento ink in Tuxedo Black, enamel dots by My Minds Eye, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I decided against placing a sentiment so that this card could be used for any occasion.  I LOVE hydrangeas, and so this was a good chance for me to get out this image--it's rarely used, which is a shame!  It looks so lovely paper pieced like this, don't you think?  Hopefully you can see I was inspired by the flowers, colors, and patterns of the photo! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you take some time to create something today--and if you're inspired by the photo, to link it up with us at House of Cards!  Please leave some love with the other amazing DT gals, too--they're creations are gorgeous!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Sweet Pea Seed Packet

I've been dying to get a seed packet stamp set for AGES.  And it has FINALLY happened! :)  I've got a pretty pink and silver card to share with you today that uses it!  Come and see!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge: Spring Flowers

A Creative Romance: Spring Flowers

Challenges & Candies: Embossing

CraftyHands: Shabby Chic

Stampin' For the Weekend: Spring Colors

Totally Papercrafts: Think Pink

I've used the NEW Sweet Pea stamp set, the NEW Everyday Greetings stamp set, the Garden Seed Packets stamp set, Vintage Floral paper pad, bright pink flowers, and mixed small flowers from Inspired By Stamping, a glitter gel pen by Sakura (faux stitching and to highlight sentiment), silver embossing powder by Stampendous!, rhinestones by Kaiser Kraft, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you've been inspired to create something today!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

52CCT: March Pick a Previous Challenge

Hi, friends!  It's time for my weekly 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown post!  This week, we're asking you to Pick a Previous color combo for your creations this week!

Here's the combo I chose~

And my card~

I've used patterned paper by Recollections, baker's twine from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for hopping by today to take a quick peek at my card!  I hope you join in the fun of our challenge, and don't forget to leave some love with the amazing DT members, too!  They've got some amazing creations for added inspiration! :)  HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

Great Impressions: Spring Flowers!

Hello, all!  I hope your week is going well!  It's time for my weekly DT post for the Great Impressions blog! :)  Today I've got a lovely springtime card that uses stamps from the Great Impressions store.  Come take a peek!  I think you'll love the blue jars I created! :)

Here's the card~

Detail~

Product used: G363 Spring Floral Jars.

To create the blue mason jars, I stamped the image onto my white cardstock and then colored in the images with Sakura glitter gel pens.  I then stamped the image a second time onto some vellum, colored the vellum blue with china ink (a Faber Castell marker), cut out the jars, and added them to the image!  Voila!  I LOVE the way this turned out! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek!  Hop over to the blog for a video tutorial on how to achieve that watercolor look with your stamps! :)  Next week I'll be back with another creation for your viewing pleasure!  I hope you'll hop over to the Great Impressions blog to participate in our monthly challenge and if you use GI stamps, make sure to add it to our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Inspired By Stamping: Sweet Pea Gift Set

Hi, friends!  It's time for another post from me for the Inspired By Stamping blog!  They use some brand new stamps from our latest release and I just KNOW you're gonna love them!  Hop over to the Inspired By Stamping store to grab them now!

I started my process by choosing a color scheme.  I LOVE the new Sweet Peas set and so I knew I'd use that, and after some research on what colors sweet peas can be, I found that my favorite color, purple, was an option!  So, of course that's what I went with!  I paired the purple and images with some beautiful turquoise and cream polka dot paper from the Spring Lilacs paper.  I then decided on kraft for my neutral base, and voila!  PERFECT!

I started first by creating the candy gift bag.  I took a piece of 4.25" by 11" piece of kraft paper and scored it at 1", 5", 6", and 7".  I then added a strip of paper from the Spring Lilacs paper pad, some ribbon, a bow, and some pearls.

Next, I moved to the bottom panel.  I stamped the smaller Sweet Pea image from the Sweet Peas set, colored it in, punched it out, layered it, glittered it and added it to a banner with a sentiment from the same Sweet Peas set.  This was put onto another panel with the same polka dot paper from the Spring Lilacs paper pad.  A smattering of pearls completed the bottom of this "bag".

Finally, I added some delicious candies packaged in a cellophane bag to the inside.  You could also put other smallish gifts into a holder like this as well.  Perhaps a few small seed packets would fit in this section as well!

I then decided I needed to make a matching card.  It's always fun to receive things that match, right?!  And the card was the way to show off the larger image from the Sweet Peas set as well as another one of the sentiments!

I stamped the large image from the Sweet Peas set onto some card stock, colored it in, layered it with some deep purple card, and added glitter.

This piece was added to the rest of the card that included the same patterned paper from the Spring Lilacs pad that had a sentiment from the Sweet Peas set stamped onto it.

That's it for me today, friends!  I hope you like my gift giving idea and that you grab the sets I've used from the store!  Don't forget that we've got a sale going on at the store right now--all floral stamp sets are 20% off and for every $50 you spend, you will receive a free set!  How cool is that?!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Easter Banners & My Fur Baby

Hi, friends!  How are you all doing today?!  Today, I'm going to share some little things with you that I have yet to share! :)  Up first...an Easter card made this past weekend at my yearling Stampin' Up! party!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps & More: Holiday

Come & Get It: Easter/Spring

Crafting for all Seasons: No Designer Paper

I've used pearls by Studio 120 and EK Success and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.  Yep, that's it! ;)

I also wanted to take this opportunity to show you the pictures of my fur baby before and after she was groomed this week.  I've never remembered to take these photos, but I did this time!!!  She's so cute either fuzzy or shaved, but I'll let you choose which you prefer. :)

Before~

After~

Well, thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you've been inspired to create and that you take some time to join in these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

DDD: Happy Spring + Wednesday Wisdom

Hello again, dear friends!  Welcome to another weekly post for me for Diane's Daydream Designs!  This week, I've created a springtime card because it is about time for spring to spring! ;)  I've used images and digital paper from the Bitty Baby Girl Vintage set to create this one--I LOVE using my supplies for a myriad of different occasions, don't you?

Here's my card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Inspirational Goes

Creative Card Crew: Animals

Digi Chooseday Challenge: Animals

This card makes me think of all the gorgeous creations that God has made for us.  It reminds me of the hymn, "All Things Bright and Beautiful."  The chorus goes like this (please feel free to sing with me!),

"All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful,

The Lord God made them all."

I think of my sweet fur baby and all the tough times she's helped my through while struggling with infertility and I know that God has given us so many creations to bless our lives!  How can you not see God in everything around us?  He is truly the Creator and the most amazing giver of gifts!

Thanks for stopping by to look at my creation today!  I hope you take some time today to remember all the beautiful gifts that God has given you--no matter how "small" they may seem.  I also hope that you are able to feel God's love for you today and always--it never changes.  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Mother's Day Tag

Hi, friends!  Yes, I've got another Mother's Day item to share with you.  If you haven't noticed, all the Mother's Day creations I've made this year are all matchy matchy. ;)  Click HERE to see the gift and HERE to see the card.  This is the third and final matchy matchy item for this year's gift.  Come and see!

Here's the tag~

Details~

I've used a sentiment from the Mother's Day Bouquet stamp set from Inspired By Stamping, patterned paper by Basic Grey, seam binding by Paper Sweeties, a glitter gel pen by Sakura (faux stitching), pearls by Want 2 Scrap, and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you take some time to create today!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

HOC: CAS Button

Hi, friends!  We are halfway through our current challenge at House of Cards!  This month, we're asking you to ADD A BUTTON and this fortnight we'd like to see CAS and/or Classic/Elegant creations!  I've got a card for just a tad more inspiration.  Come take a look!

Here's my CAS card~

Details~

I've used pattern paper and a button from my stash and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you like it and that you join us this time around for our challenge!  And please take a bit of time to leave some love with the other amazing gals on this DT, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

52CCT: March Stash Challenge

Hi, friends!  It's time for my weekly 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown post!  This week, we're asking you to dig out your paper flowers for your creations this week!

Here's the challenge~

And my take~

I've used paper flowers made for me by my sweet friend cohenna, a pine bough stamp by Great Impressions, pearls by Want 2 Scrap, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for hopping by today to take a quick peek at my card!  I hope you join in the fun of our challenge, and don't forget to leave some love with the amazing DT members, too!  They've got some amazing creations for added inspiration! :)  HUGS and merry stamping, friends!