No Theme? What do I do?

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Hello Stamping Friends,

It's time for another post with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we went with a "No Theme" theme. I must admit, I was a little confused and wasn't sure if my card fit a no theme, theme. I wasn't sure what to do? HAHA

This is a card that I made for my display board for the presentation I did back in April at OnStage in Atlantic City for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. My entire presentation used the Come Sail Away bundle. I enjoyed creating each project and always try to come up wit different things so every card looks different, which is challenging I must admit. 

I ultimately decided this card for today's no theme because look, it has no greeting. So in my head, it has no theme. This can be used for any occasion you need it to be for. Sometimes those cards are the best because you never know when you need a card for an odd event that the greetings you already have on hand just don't fit the bill.

To color the lighthouses I used an aqua painter. For the navy lighthouse, I just swished the color around after stamping the image. What does that mean? I stamped and then took the aqua painter and "painted" the water over it to move the color to fill in the white places. For the yellow lighthouses, I squeezed the daffodil delight pad together when it was closed to get a little ink on the lid. Then I picked the ink off the lid with the aqua painter and painted them in.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more great ideas. 

Product List

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $24.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $8.75
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Time to Get a Little Punchy

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Hello Stamping Friends,

This week the Sisters in Stamping are focusing on punches. Not crazy, cool things that you can make that are "out-of-the-box" ideas, but cards that use punches on them. Punches make creating so quick and easy. No cutting out detailed images when you have a punch that can do it in one quick squeeze. So now it's time to get punchy. I hope you enjoy this card. It was fun to make.

Isn't it pretty? I used the Bird Ballad designer series paper for my card and added a little bling with some glimmer paper and even some pretty little pearls to make this little beauty. It's a great card to send a friend or family member to let them know you just wanted to say "hello."

I started with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock. I scored it at 4" on one side and then just because it's easier, I flipped it and scored it at 2". Then I just cut the designer paper to fit the two flaps. I punched the circle punch with the middle of the punch on the score line. I then placed the circle back in the hole and placed the white cardstock insert over it (be sure to add adhesive to the bottom half of the circle so it stick to the insert).

I then stamped the bird and punched it out with a slightly smaller circle punch so it layers nicely.  Then you decorate the closed card however you want. I added two banners, one from glimmer paper for some extra layers and interest. I also used another punch, timeless punch, to stamp the greeting on and two cute little flowers with pearl centers. 

It was such a fun card to make. Think of all the possibilities you can create when you switch them up. 

Thanks for stopping by. Se sure to visit soon.

Product List

Bird Ballad Suite [152190] $94.75	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $9.00
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $9.00	Timeless Label Punch [149516] $18.00	1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299] $16.00
Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] $5.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $8.75	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

New Year- New Catalog, Let's Sale-a-brate! Stampers Dozen Blog Hop

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Hello Stamping Friends,

It's the 14th of the month and you know what that means, right? That's right, it is time for another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen.  It's a New Year, a New Catalog, so let's Sale-a-brate. We are sharing projects with you with a Sale-a-bration theme and the new January -June 2020 Catalog.

I used something from each catalog on my card this time. The designer series paper is the Best Dress 6x6 pack from the spring catalog. There's a design for everyone in this pack. Of course, the shoe designs are my favorite, but this floral paper worked perfectly for the birthday cake. Or so I think. 

I stamped the cake, colored with Stampin' Blends, and cut out the cake. Then of course, it is attached using dimensionals - my favorite thing. I used a 2" strip of the floral paper and covered that with a petal pink piece of cardstock that was vertically stamped with the greeting. I thought it was a different and fun way to place a greeting.

Don't forget to keep on hopping by visiting the blogs by clicking on the links below. You won't be disappointed.

Stamper's Dozen January 2020 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
9. Kelly Acheson – A Stamp Above
10. Laura Milligan – I’d Rather BEE Stampin’
11. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Product List

Happy Birthday To You Cling Stamp Set (English) [152308] $0.00	Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [151319] $11.50	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $8.75
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75
Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $9.00
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149557] $9.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00