Welcome to the November Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Layer Up” meaning layer up for a cold winter’s night or adding layers to our projects. When I think of a cold winter’s night, I think of sitting by a cozy fire, snuggled under a blanket, and surrounded by beautiful holiday decorations. I also think of my mom’s house in the mountains, with the snow outside and… Read More »
Hello and happy Friday! Our TGIF Challenge this week is the sketch below. It’s a great sketch, with nice and simple lines. I just got the Reindeer Fun Bundle, and looking at the coordinating dies, I realized there was a circular die that would work perfectly for this challenge! Last month, I took a Crafty Carrot class featuring the Reindeer Fun Bundle and got lots of great ideas. I took… Read More »
This month, we have a sketch challenge for our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme (see photo below.) It’s really different, one I never would have thought up myself, so that’s super fun! To get all the angles, I ended up layering three pieces of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. That helped a lot, so I didn’t have to match anything. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for November 2024! This month’s color combination is so pretty, including some of my favorite colors: Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, and Azure Afternoon. The combination made me think of Winter and ice, so I decided to use the Sophisticated Sled Bundle. Whether you’re just starting the blog hop here, or are already following along, be sure to continue by clicking on the links… Read More »
Welcome to the October 2024 Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Rich Comforts and Rustic Elegance.” It’s perfect for cooler weather, falling leaves, and Autumn holidays. I bet the international team of designers will dream up some fun projects for this one! So be sure to follow along the entire blog hop for lots of great inspiration by clicking the links at the bottom of this post.… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is Earth Tones. Now that’s something fun and different. I was pretty excited about this for a couple reasons. First, I think neutrals are seriously underrated, because I’ve see some gorgeous projects lately. Second, I have LOTS of guy birthday cards to make for September, so the timing is perfect! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge and this week, our theme is “Let’s Go Shopping!” It’s a broad theme that could include any type of shopping. Stampin’ Up! has several market-themed products that could work, or a gift card would also work. I interpreted the theme as grocery shopping, based on the photo below, and picked the Simply Sparkling Bundle (an Online Exclusive.) The Simply Sparkling Bundle… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is celebrations. I decided to make an anniversary card for my sister and brother-in-law who are celebrating 42 years of marriage!!! My card features the Encircled In Nature Bundle. It’s an Online Exclusive, and isn’t is BEAUTIFUL? I fell in love and was waiting for the perfect occasion to use it! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is Annual Favorites. My immediate favorite was the Seaside Wishes Bundle. I love any ocean or water-themed products, and these are simply gorgeous with the realistic-looking sand dollars and intricate dies. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month. We’d also love to see any of your projects using our theme! Be sure… Read More »
Hi friends! It’s time for a new TGIF Color Challenge. This week, our color combo includes Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, and Azure Afternoon. Hmm … I’m afraid it’s not a combo I would have ever selected on my own. I had to put A LOT of thought into this one!!! But then it occurred to me that birds are blue, flowers can be orange, and well hey, a birdhouse could… Read More »
Welcome to the May Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Something Old, Something New.” We can interpret that to mean old and new products or even a wedding-themed project. So this should be fun! I decided to mix old and new products, because I have so many fun, new things to play with, and I was dying to try them out! I ended up combining the Country… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is CASE a Fancy Friend! CASE means Copy And Share Everything. So in other words, pick a project you really admire, copy certain elements that inspire you, and add your own twist or style to make it different. We have this challenge once a year and I find it really hard! There are so many amazing designers in the Fancy Friday group,… Read More »
Happy Mother’s Day!!! I’m posting this a little late, because I didn’t want my Mom to see it before she opened the actual card. I made it for this week’s TGIF Sketch Challenge below, featuring the new Flowers of Beauty Bundle. It’s a gorgeous bundle that you’re going to love! Isn’t this sketch darling? I love the idea of creating a window with a window box planter. It was so… Read More »
Happy Friday and welcome to a new TGIF Sketch Challenge. I love our sketch this week! It’s so different because all the focus is on the lower portion of the card, and it really inspired me. I decided to use the new Seaside Wishes Bundle from the upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. This bundle immediately caught my eye, as I’m sure you would have guessed. I’m known for loving all ocean-themed… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have an inspiration challenge using the photo below. Inspiration could come from the colors, layout, basically anything in the photo. I particularly liked the striped background and random flowers, so that’s what I chose to use. I used a new Online Exclusive — the Magnolia Mood Bundle for my card. This bundle is available to order online only, so… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for March 2024! This month, our color combination includes Sweet Sorbet, Pool Party, and Lost Lagoon. I LOVE it!!! My project was inspired by a “Field Notes” card designed by Susan Wong for The Crafty Carrot Collective. She created a similar project with Vellum pockets to slip in interactive tags. I thought the idea was so cute and perfect for the Notes of… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This month, we’re using a color combination of Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, and Lemon Lolly … all soft, subtle colors. I decided to break out the Everyday Details Stamp Set. You’ve probably noticed me using the coordinating Everyday Details Dies a lot; they are one of my current favorites. But this is the first time I’ve used the stamps. I stamped the images… Read More »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is “Something Blue.” If you know me, you know I LOVE blue, so this was probably one of my favorite challenges to date. Blue makes me think of water, the ocean, and waves. It’s a tranquil color that soothes my soul. And, that’s why I decided to use the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set. It’s one of my all-time favorites. I absolutely… Read More »
Hi stamping friends! I’m back and feeling better. For our TGIF Challenge this week, our theme is cakes! What a fun idea! I love the new Cake Fancy Stamp Set, with it’s watercolor style stamps. You can use it to build all sorts of delicious looking goodies. Plus, it’s got lots of fun decorating elements. I decided to build a lemon cake, one of my favorites. I stamped the cake… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for December 2023! This month, we have a beautiful color combination of Pool Party, Orchid Oasis, and Fresh Freesia. It immediately made me think of glistening snow and beautiful winter skies. So, I decided to use the Forever Forest Bundle. Believe it or not, this is the first time I’ve used the stamps in this bundle! Previously, I’ve been obsessed with… Read More »