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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Sisters in Stamping Trick or Treat

Hello Stamping Friends,

Back with the Sisters in Stamping and this week we are sharing with you some great Halloween/Trick or Treat treats with you. Whether you need to make a few or a lot, now is definitely the time to get started with your crafting of Halloween projects. Just under two weeks before the big day.

Nothing says you are special to me like a nice box of chocolates. Wouldn't you agree? I used one of the great boxes that Stampin' Up! carries and covered it with the cute Halloween paper. I used one sheet but used one side for the bottom layer and the other side for the top layer.

For the front, I punched a cat from basic black cardstock and added a gingham bow to his neck. I also added some blue gems (I know, I've been using them a lot) for eyes and finished it off with a Halloween greeting stamped in white craft ink. I stamped the happy off and slanted on purpose. I didn't want everything straight. It's a Halloween treat, after all.

My treat contains chocolate. Why? Because it makes everything perfect, if you ask me.  I used snack size milk chocolate bars and wrapped them with the cute Halloween paper in the mini catalog. I finished each bar off with some black/white gingham ribbon.

This is not difficult to make at all, so you can make multiples of them rather easily.  Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more treat ideas.

Stampers Dozen Blog Hop - Christmas Creations

Hello Stamping Friends,

Excited to be back with you again this week. Tonight is a blog hop with the Stampers Dozen and we are sharing some great Christmas ideas with all of you. Don't forget to keep hopping by clicking the links at the end of this post. You won't want to miss all of the awesome inspiration from some talented ladies.

I have a serious weakness for anything snowmen and this adorable snowman set was a no-brainer for me to order. Isn't it the sweetest stamp. Just look at those snowmen all cheerful with their wrapped snowball presents.

I used  non-traditional colors for my card. Although, if you want me to I can stretch it and say I used shades of red and green. LOL  I love the softness this card gives. It would even be a good card to send in January, February, or maybe even March in some areas. 

The metallic snippets on the designer paper is just the perfect finishing touch. A little sparkle can go a long way. The snowmen were colored with Stampin' Blends.

Another different little touch was punching the edges of the strip that I usually leave straight on a design like this, but I love the decorative edges and will be doing this more often, for sure!

Remember to keep hopping for more great inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Stamper's Dozen September 2021 Blog Hop

1. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
2. Kelly Acheson - A Stamp Above
3. Jodi Petersen – Jodi’s Card Designs
4. Rose Grunewald – Country Cards by Rose
5. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
6. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
7. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
8. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
9. Rachel Yurkanin – Rachel’s Stamping Place
10. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping! 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	Lovely Labels Pick A Punch [152883] $23.00
    Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $8.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198] $8.75
    Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154889] $9.00
    Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $9.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $9.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
    Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

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Sisters in Stamping Sunday Fun Day - Nature

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here for another week with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we need to think nature with our projects. Trees, flowers, animals, or anything else you may find in nature.

I decided to go with a whimsical nature looking card by using the Penguin Place stamp set. Plus there is a coordinating pack of designer series paper for Sale-a-bration which you can get for FREE with a qualifying order during the next two months that I also used on my card.

Isn't it adorable? I love the paper with the other animals on it too: a sly fox, a squishy polar bear, more penguins, and even a snowman. It's a little difficult to see in the picture but I used two strips of the designer paper to make some banner pieces to add more depth to the card. The penguin on the tag is punch from basic black and basic white cardstock and pieced together. The face and bowtie are stamped on. 

I love the little gingham ribbon on the tag. You need to get yourself some of that ribbon. It works great with so many projects you create.  The tag is attached to the card with dimensionals. And the penguin is also attached to the tag with dimenstionals. You know how I love my dimensionals.

Don't forget to hop on over to Sisters in Stamping for more nature projects.  Maybe you will be inspired to get out in nature or just start creating some nature projects. Your choice.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Sunday Fun Day Sneak Peek at New Mini Catalog

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another week with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are sharing some projects made using new goodies from the July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. Did you receive your copy yet?  If not, let me know and I will immediately get one out to you. It's packed with new fun supplies.

I know I have shared many posts over the years that talked about my mom and how much I miss her. When you live more than half your life, your entire adult life without your mom you talk about her a lot to keep her with you. (Well, that's what I do anyway.) So, I was super excited when I saw the very first stamp set in the mini catalog. It's called Strong of Heart and it is a Make a Difference Stamp set.

You ask what is Make a Difference? Well, for each and every Strong of Heart stamp set purchased, Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to support heart health. It makes me so happy to be a part of this company and what they always do to help. This particular Make a difference hits home for me because my mom was 40 years young when she suddenly, completely unexpectedly passed from a massive heart attack. Heart issues are near and dear to my heart and this makes my heart happy. I hope you love it as much as I do and will find it in your heart to purchase this set and help make a difference.

I loved the shiny stripes in the Expressions in Ink Designer Series paper so I started with that and then decided I wanted to use pink (Polished Pink).  I added a small piece of the shimmer In Color vellum because who doesn't love extra shimmer and shine?

For this card, the only thing I changed was the actual sheet of designer paper. Same pack, different sheet so  you can see you can make a lot of the same basic cards by just changing the paper in the same pack.  The heart is stamped in smokey slate and then filled in with a stamped off heart in blushing bride. I colored the flowers with Stampin' Blends, just jade and polished pink.  I cut the heart out and added it to the card with dimensionals. I felt it still needed something, so I decided to add a cute little bow using the White 3/8" glittered organdy ribbon also found in the mini catalog. 

In person, this card is gorgeous. It made me think of my mom while making it and I smiled when it was complete. Remember, you can help make a difference by just purchasing this awesome stamp set.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more peeks at the mini catalog.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $15.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155710] $8.75
2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum [155616] $12.00	Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155520] $9.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $7.50
Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153107] $9.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

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FYI: The white organdy glittered ribbon and the Strong of Heart stamp set are not listed above in the product list because they won't be available until later this week.