Thankful Hearts Stampers Dozen Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Seriously have to ask: Where is time going? I simply can't believe it is the middle of November already. I must be having some serious fun with time flying so fast.  But since it is November 14th, I'll pause to share a thankful heart card with you so you can hop through and see some other great projects. 

I decided to use the saying from the Autumn leaves stamp set because I like the grateful heart part of the saying. We should all have more grateful hearts. 

I also used the wing (aka heart) from the Bee My Valentine set that will be in the upcoming January mini catalog. It is such a cute set. I can see using the bee in a lot of different cards for so many different occasions.

I also used the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper, which is where I picked my color combo from: Pretty Peacock and Bubble Bath.  This card also is a quick fun fold idea. You don't even need to score if you don't want to. Just fold the card in half like you would for a regular card and then fold the front back to the middle crease. Easy peasy!

You can see the fold a lot clearer in the above photo. I added the hearts using dimensionals. The lighter peacock heart was stamped right after the dark peacock heart without reinking so I could get "2 colors" from one pad. 

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A Little Vellum Goes a Long Way

Hello Stamping Friends,

This week with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing projects using vellum. Just a little bit a vellum can go a long way in changing the entire look of your card. 

I used plain, non-stamped vellum as an overlay on the beautiful autumn designer series paper that I wanted to use for my backdrop. It softens the look of the card and makes it more elegant looking.

See how vibrant this paper is, but how it softens right up with the vellum over it? Also, notice the vellum isn't attached at the top because you can see the adhesive through it. So when you are working with vellum you need to hid the adhesive. I hid it behind the leaves and the strip that goes across the bottom part. 

I used the autumn leaves dies to cut the leaves for my focal point. I also used the blending brushes to add some color and texture to each leaf.  The card is finished off with some speckled gems. They add the perfect touch.

Don't forget to head on over to the Sisters in Stamping to see more vellum ideas.

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Gratitude Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

How is January going so far? Here it's been pretty great. My birthday was wonderful; it lasted the whole weekend.  Woohoo. And we haven't had any major snow storms. Plus, all of our snow we got in December (it was quite a bit) has melted. I am definitely full of gratitude so far this year. 

And that's the theme for today Stampin' Dreams blog hop with Crafty Collaboration. We all have so much to be grateful for if we just take a moment to think about it. Sometimes it is easier to to focus on the negative, but if we are grateful and look at the positive things in life we will be happier and healthier. Here's to a year full of gratitude.

I told you earlier this year (haha, we're not even two week into the year) that I would have more cards using the Silly Goose set and here is one more. This goose is sending some "big honkin' thanks." I love the quirky saying. 

I set my goose on his soap box so that he could be a little taller to send his big thanks. Doesn't he look so proud of himself? The banner of thanks reminds me of when you say to a child, "How much do you love me?" and he responds with, "this much," as he holds out his arms wide. Our little goose is saying, "I thank you this much!" as he stretches his arms wide. 

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Silly Goose Cling Stamp Set (English) [160734] $25.00	Silly Goose Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160866] $25.00	Dots & Spots Die [163098] $32.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $9.25	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $9.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00	Hive 3 D Embossing Folder [157955] $9.00	Clear Block D [118485] $9.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154889] $9.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $9.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Crafty Collaborations Thank You Blog Hop

Hello Stamping friends,

Hope your week is off to a great start. Today I am joining a thank you blog hop with Crafty Collaborations. We should always send thank you cards to show our appreciation.  I know it's not always an easy task to accomplish, but a handmade card is always appreciate.

I love the apple harvest set in the mini catalog. It's perfect for the fall and with me being a teacher it's even better.  Teachers always need thank you cards so this just went together perfectly.

I love the gingham/plaid paper pack and have used it for so many different projects so far. It's a staple to have in your stash, you should order it if you don't have it already. You will love it and use it so much in your crafting.

I love the sharp contrast of the black and red. It really draws your eye to the card.  The apple was colored using Stampin' Blends. Another fun little part of the card is the greeting on an angle that overlaps some of the other elements.

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Crafty Collaborations Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Throwback Thursday

Hello Stamping Friends, 

I'm so excited to be a part of today's blog hop with Crafty Collaborations. It's the Stampin' Dreams Throwback Thursday Blog hop. We are to recreate something we made in the past. I scrolled through my blog and picked the post from 10 years ago today. See it HERE. 

Boy was it fun to scroll through the past cards and projects I made. It definitely wanted me to remake some of them with current products. Why reinvent the wheel, right? If you have something you like and are proud of just change the colors and the stamps and you will have a new project.

So, above is the card from ten years ago. It's a simple card to make, but I absolutely love the finished look. Of course, it has polka dots, so that definitely helps. (LOL)

And now we have the above card using new products. The polka dots are larger, but that's okay. The blue cardstock is a little different shade. The embossing folder is different. The greeting is different, as well as the round tab. But overall, it looks pretty similar and I'm just as happy with this card as I was the one ten years ago. What do you think?

Why don't you take a look back at some cards you made in the past and recreate them using products you have on hand today? It's a fun challenge.

Share it Sunday with Crafty Collaborations

Hello Stamping Friends,

I know I haven't posted as much in the past few weeks, and I apologize for that. But, my son is graduating on Friday and we have has a lot of activities to attend to for his big year. He's my youngest so I don't want to miss anything. I hope you understand.

Today, I'm dropping in to participate in a blog hop with Crafty Collaborations: Share it Sunday. Remember to keep scrolling so you can get to the links and keep hopping to see some great projects.

This card is bright and cheerful using two of the new in-colors for 2022-2024. The Pretty Peacock and Thahitian Tide colors will be used often in my stamping over the next two years. I love them.  I paired them with Night of Navy as my neutral.

I wanted to use the awesome new tea set in a unique way without using any teacups. I love how it turned out. I just stamped the large leaf randomly in both colors all over the white cardstock and filled in with a smaller leaf.

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Fall Thank You - Sunday Fun Day

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful Sunday afternoon. It's definitely feeling like a fall day here in NEPA.  This week with Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you some great fall thank you cards. The season doesn't matter; a thank you card is always needed.

I used a great set from the mini catalog. It is perfect for both the fall and winter seasons. It looks great with the multi-colored fall leaves falling to the ground. But, it would be just as great with some white snowflakes filling the background as well.

We need to remember to be thankful for every kindness shown to us. This card is perfect for just that. Besides, even though many people do things in kindness and are not expecting anything in return, a simple thank you goes a long way in making them feel appreciated.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more fall thank you ideas.