Sisters in Stamping Anniversary and Color Challenge

Hello Stamping Friends,

So excited for this week's post with the Sisters in Stamping. We have been blogging together for 12 years. It surely doesn't seem that long. I remember meeting Debbie and Karla at convention and Debbie suggested we start a blog together since we live in different areas of the country. I was hesitant because I didn't even have a blog at that point. Guess it's my personal 12 year anniversary too. Maybe I'll have a surprise later this week to celebrate.

We are celebrating over on the Sisters in Stamping blog, so be sure to visit there to see the great blog candy that is waiting for you over there. All you need to do is leave a comment on the Sisters in Stamping blog to have your name entered.

This week we have a color challenge for you. We are using the colors below to create our cards. This is a great color combo that can be used for so many different types of projects.

Night of Navy

Just Jade

Bumble Bee

I used the forever fern stamp set to make a card that can be used for an anniversary, a wedding, or even to celebrate a special, long-term friendship.  I stamped the images around the edges of the whisper white cardstock. Overlapping them to make a collage look. Then stamped the greeting on a strip of whisper white and layered it on just jade and night of navy. I added two little bumblebee leaves in two corners so the greeting looked more complete.

And of course, don't forget to stamp the inside to make it a little more fun to open. It's fun to bring the outside of the card to the inside a bit.

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see the other color challenge projects and to see how you can possible win some blog candy.

Product List

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $24.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153079] $8.75
Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $7.50	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $7.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00

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Sunday Share Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's time for another great blog hop for Share it Sunday. Remember to scroll to the bottom of this post to keep hopping along to see even more great projects.

I used my favorite set from the mini catalog for my card. I also used the colored vellum for behind the strips of designer paper. I love the shimmery look it give the card.

For this particular card I cut out the snowmen and attached to the card using dimensionals (no surprise there, right?)  I decided this card was going to remain a monochromatic card (well, except for the noses. Can't help that. They need to be orange.)

The snowmen were colored with Stampin' Blends so I could have different shades of the same 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	2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum [155616] $12.00
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Lovely Labels Pick A Punch [152883] $23.00
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154889] $9.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $9.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00

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Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Thanks for joining me for another great blog hop. This one is a color inspiration. I love challenges with colors that I often don't use in my creations. This challenge did just that. I really only use one of the colors and it is usually used with other bright colors. This combination really challenged me. I hope you like what I can come up. 

The only color I use on a regular basis is bermuda bay. So combining the other two colors had me thinking on my toes. In the end, I think I like it. (LOL)  I opened the stamp cabinet and looked at all my stamps to see which one was going to be the lucky one to see daylight today. The Birds and Branches set was the one that jumped out at me and said that I needed to use it. 

I decided the birds were going to be bermuda bay, the nest and branches were going to be cajun craze (because I saw it as a brownish color) and the merry merlot was going to be some corner flowers and the greeting. 

In order to get some variations in color, I simply stamped off on scrap paper to get a lighter shade of the cajun craze and the bermuda bay. If you only have a few colors, this is a perfect way to get more colors quickly. 

The birds and flowers were stamped on scrap paper and then cut out. Of course they were attached to the card with dimensionals. To finish it off, I used the blue adhesive backed gems for the center of the flower and the birds eyes. Although, I didn't want to leave them blue for the eyes, so I got out the Cajun Craze Stampin' Blend to color the eyes.

Product List

Birds & Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set [152570] $18.00	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155052] $17.00	Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146979] $8.75
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $8.75	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $7.50	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $7.50
Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879] $9.00	Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems [153547] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

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