Always Thinking of You

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another week with the Sisters in Stamping. This week's theme is thinking of you. I made this card with someone very special in mind, It's not just any thinking of you card that you may have on hand and want to send. Continue reading to find out more.

I made this card with my mom in mind. Today is the 27th anniversary of her passing at the young age of 40 years old. I always think of her with all my heart and am so grateful for the memories I do have of her.

This is not a normal color selection for me, but I chose it because so many things in our home at the time of her passing were the country blue and rose that was so popular back then. And there were definitely hearts involved as well. They are definitely not my colors, but they do make me smile as I think of my mom with all my heart.

Here's a close up of the side of the card because you really can't see the detail in the first picture.  I scrunched the ribbon by waving it back and forth, left and right. I also cut a square vellum doily in half and attached it to the back of the blue strip. You don't have to use things the way they look. Think outside the box and you will be pleasantly surprised at how much more versatile your supplies become.

I also stamped the large brushed-looking heart all over the background of the petal pink cardstock. I know it's not easy to see they are hearts, but it adds texture to an otherwise ordinary piece of cardstock.

Hearts aren't only for Valentine's Day either, so take them out and create all year long. 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see more thinking of you card ideas.

Here's a picture of my mom just a few short months before her unexpected passing. She had a massive heart attack which is another reason why the hearts are so meaningful to me.  Thanks for letting me share my mom with you today and letting me have my moment.

Product List

Strong Of Heart Cling Stamp Set (English) [156376] $20.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $21.00	Square Vellum Doilies [152484] $5.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.75	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] $8.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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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.