Color Combo Challenge

Hello Stamping Friends,

I hope you had a joyous and wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. I was blessed to spend two full days with my husband, children, their significant others, and my grandson. The gifts were thoughtful and well appreciated by all, but the true blessing was being present in the moment with each of them.

Today is a sharing day with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are sharing cards made with a color theme of highland heather, balmy blue, and pacific point. Great colors for a winter card. 

Balmy Blue

Highland Heather

Pacific Point

I decided to use the party puffins to make a birthday card with this combo. I think it would be a good card for either male or female because of the color combo. And definitely great for a kid's birthday.

Isn't it cute. The two bottom puffins were stamped on scrap paper, cut out, and attached with dimensionals to add some depth to the card. You can stamp them on the paper and then just stamp the top part of the puffin with the party hat on scrap paper, cut out just the hat and then attach that to the card if you want to make it a tad easier.  If I were making a bunch of these cards, that's exactly what I would do.

I used the Stampin' Write markers to make some doodle borders around two of the three white pieces to finish the card off. Otherwise, it looks like it's missing something.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more inspiration using this color combination.

Product List

Party Puffins Cling Stamp Set [155054] $20.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.75
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $30.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $30.00

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Winter Wishes

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's another great blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This month's theme is Winter Wishes. Although the calendar may say winter doesn't begin until next week, here in NEPA we have had snow already and the temps are a bit chilly. Probably the only thing I like about winter is the cute snowmen you will find to decorate with. I'm not a cold-loving person at all.

So, of course, I used a snowman on my Winter Wishes card. Isn't he the cutest little snowman ever? He just so happy juggling his snowflakes and snowballs.

Years ago I saw (and had to buy) wrapping paper with snowflakes in light blue, green, and purple. It was such a great inspiration for me for stamping projects that I obviously still use it today. Every time I make cards in this color with snowmen or snowflakes I hear compliments, so why switch it?

This is the same materials used vertically instead of horizontally. Not even a piece of cardstock cut bigger or smaller. I love when you can use the same materials and switch the card up a little. 

Stamper's Dozen December 2021 Blog Hop

1. Jodi Petersen – Jodi’s Card Designs 
2. Rose Grunewald – Country Cards by Rose
3. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
4. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
5. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
6. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
7. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
8. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place
9. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
10. Kelly Acheson – A Stamp Above
11. Donna Burk Schneidtmiller – Donna Stamps

Product List

Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150458] $18.00	Wonderful Snowflakes [156340] $6.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.75	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [148544] $9.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $9.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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Winter Holiday Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are doing well today. Don't forget that today is the final day of the Seasonal Sale. 10% off cardstock, 15% off ink pads, and 20% off dies found in the annual catalog. Great savings, but it you want an even better deal, join the Stampin' Up! family for just $75 and receive $125 worth of product (with  the sale, you can get even more than $125 in product). Hop on over to my website and click JOIN NOW.

Now onto some stamping inspiration. Today is a blog hop with crafty collaborations with a theme of winter holiday. I suppose living in NE PA, this is a perfect card to fit the bill. We have already had about an inch of snow just this week. I can tell you, "I'M NOT READY!"  (Yes, I'm screaming it. LOL)

Again, on this card, I'm letting my designer paper do the majority of the work for me. If you don't have a lot of time or feel that you don't have a lot of creativity then let the designer paper help you out. Creating with it is so easy.  

I also went with non-traditional holiday colors for this card. Black and white with a little pink is so pretty. Then the sparkle from the designer paper is the perfect touch. I also punched the end of the greeting strip to give it a different look. Better than just a plain straight edge.

The die cut snowflakes in the mini catalog are so pretty and perfect if you want to add some dimension and texture to your card without too much effort when you are running short on time.  I added a basic rhinestone to the center of the snowflake to add just a touch more of sparkle.

I also finished the edge off with some black and white gingham ribbon. I love gingham ribbon. I want it in every color.

Product List

Snowbody Better Cling Stamp Set [156446] $21.00	Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156329] $15.00	Wonderful Snowflakes [156340] $6.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $7.00	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $9.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00
Lovely Labels Pick A Punch [152883] $23.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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