Unicorn Birthday

Hi, friends! Thanks for stopping by today! I've been having fun getting out supplies that I haven't used and a few new things, too. For today's card, I used a new to me image from the Unicorn Birthday digital stamp set by Bugaboo. Take a peek...

I colored the sweet image with Spectrum Noir markers, then fussy cut it out. I used stamps and dies from The Stamps of Life to create the sentiment, then added some glitter gems, glitter paper, and textured ribbon for a bit more texture. The focal panel was added to a card base prepped with some pink paper pierced patterned paper (whew--how's that for alliteration?!) with a lavender mat.

I totally adore this creation, and hope you do, too! I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

Cardz 4 Gals: For a Little Girl

CAS Colours & Sketches: Color Inspiration

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

Thanks again for stopping by to take a peek at my creation! I hope you've been inspired to craft and create today! If you are, consider joining in the fun with these fabulous challenge. :) Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Inspired By Stamping: Orange Poppies

Hello, Inspired By Stamping friends!  I'm here today to share a card I made for a dear friend of mine recently.  I used one of my absolute favorite stamp sets, so I hope you love it as much as I do!  Take a peek...

I started by stamping the poppy bunch image from the Flower of the Month: Poppies stamp set.  I colored it in with Spectrum Noir markers, then added some glitter for shine and texture. 

I then added a sentiment from the Flower of the Month: Poppies set to the panel, a few enamel dots, and some paper piercing.  I then added some black matting so that the focal panel would POP off the card base.

I added some orange polka dot paper, and decorated the inside with another image and sentiment from the Flower of the Month: Poppies set.  I kept the inside image uncolored so that it felt more clean once a message was written.

I gave this card to a friend of mine who recently lost her husband at the age of 33.  My hope is that it brought a little sunshine into her life.  I hope that each of you takes some time to let your loved ones know how much you card today, as well.  Never take them for granted--you never know how long you will be allowed to hold them.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!  That's all I have for you today, but I'll be back soon with more inspiration using fabulous products from the Inspired By Stamping online store.  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Flower of the Month: Poppies | Inspired By Stamping

All Kinds of Awesome!

Hi, everyone!  Hope you've been having a fabulous week so far!  I'm back today to share a fun card using the *NEW* pallette4mirror stamp from The Stamps of Life, using a FUN technique!  Take a peek...

I started by inking the pallette4mirror with Banana ink, then used the flowers2diefor set to "stamp" the flowers.  I just stamped the flowers directly onto the panel--without ink on the flowers.  You can also ink the other image first.  To see what that would look like, see my card HERE.  I cut the panel down and added a sentiment and some other embellishments.

I then just layered that panel onto a card base, and voila!  I think this turned out super fun--the colors are so bright and summery!  I hope you like it, too!  Please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

2 Creative Chicks: Anything Goes

A Bit More Time to Craft: Anything Goes

Country View: Make Your Own Background

Retarte: Anything Goes or Easter

Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you take some time today to join in with these fabulous challenges!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, all! :)

Project supplies:

pallette4mirror | The Stamps of Life	flowers2diefor | The Stamps of Life	upliftingwords2hear | The Stamps of Life	Powdered Sugar Cardstock	Guava Cardstock
Wishes Collection | The Stamps of Life	Ink Pads - Set 2	Sky & Licorice Chevron Epoxy | The Stamps of Life	Guava Glitter Buttons

Great Impressions: December Challenge

Hello again, dear friends!  It's time for another monthly challenge at Great Impressions, and our challenge is SUPER easy--it's ANYTHING GOES!  We'd love it if you linked up with an image and/or sentiment from Great Impressions, too!  Check out my creation...

For my card, I used F463 Winter Bicycle and D512 Joy.  I decided to just stamp them in traditional Christmas colors and not do anything else.  I LOVE the bold look it gave these stamped images!  

All I did to highlight them was add a bit of paper piercing, a bit of ribbon, and then add the focal panel to a card base prepped with some patterned paper and a doily quarter!  EASY! I really LOVE this card--I hope you do, too!  Please leave me a comment below to let me know your thoughts!

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Paper Sweeties September Release Countdown!

Hi, friends!  It's time for another monthly release for Paper Sweeties, and we have some SUPER fun *NEW* products to share with you this time around!  They'll all be available for purchase starting the 15th.  I decided to go a bit luxe on this one and add gold...edible gold seems to be kind of trendy right now, right?!  And who doesn't like dipped fruit?  Take a peek...

I started by creating the fruit pieces by using stamped images from the *NEW* Homegrown stamp set.  I then added "gold dipping" by cutting out pieces of gold glitter paper with the help of the *NEW* Homegrown Sweet Cuts dies. Some rhinestones were added for more sparkle.

Next, I added a sentiment from the I Love You stamps set.  I stamped it on vellum, then stapled it to the card.

Some paper piercing and a bit more gold glitter paper finished off this fun CAS card!  I LOVE the way it turned out--I hope you do, too!  Please leave me a comment below to let me know your thoughts!

In addition to the awesome products I've shared today, there's also a super fun kit that Debbie's got for you to order this month--check it out!  It's totally delicious!!!

That's all for me today, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow with more inspiration using *NEW* products from Paper Sweeties!  Make sure to take a peek at the inspiration from the rest of the team, too...

Here's your hop list~

Angel Johns 
Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier 
Jill Norwood 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Thanks for stopping by!

I'll be back tomorrow!

Until then, HUGS and happy stamping!

Project supplies:

I Love You Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Washi Friendship

Hello, friends!  I've got a fun card to share with you today--this one using the *NEWEST* monthly card kit from The Stamps of Life!  I just love these fun kits!  They come with SO many fun and fabulous products! :)  Take a peek at my creation...

Fun, right?!  I used the "Friend" die to create a main focal point, then created a base for it using some Powdered Sugar cardstock, the stamps from the card kit, Grape ink, Cornflower ink, and Banana ink.  I added some piercing along the edge as a frame, along with some jewels and washi tape from the kit.

The card base, made from Powdered Sugar cardstock, was gussied up with some patterned paper from the kit, and voila!  I am totally in LOVE with the color scheme and products I got this month!  If you haven't heard of these fun monthly kits, check them out HERE.  Also, leave me a comment to let me know what you think of my creation. :)

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Card and Scrap: Anything Goes

Card Mania: Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: AG w/ PP

Crafty Time: Punches or Dies

Creative Craft Cottage: Layer It Up

Thank you so very much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you take some time to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Powdered Sugar Cardstock

Ink Pads - Set 1

Ink Pads - Set 2

Ink Pads - Set 3

Monthly Card Kit | The Stamps of Life