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 Hello! Thanks for stopping by.   I had so much fun creating today’s card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - THINK PINK!  To play along, click the link  (HERE) I have been wanting to make a pink themed Christmas card, and this was the perfect opportunity to ink up this classy, and sassy gal from Unity - called - Holiday Hustle. (SHOP HERE) For my card, I started with a piece of Multi Media paper, and stamped in Versafine Onyx Black Ink.  I then used an aqua brush and ink pads in Polished Pink, Pretty in Pink and Mint Macaroon (SU), For the fur trim, I used a pipe cleaner and hot glue. The packages were embellished with Silver Glitter Stickles and black acrylic paint for the polka dotted paper. The girl and packages were fussy cut and outlined with a black marker. A black frame was cut from SSS - A2 Rectangle dies and mounted onto a 5 x 7 card base in Melon Mambo cardstock (SU). (SHOP HERE)  Cardstock used: Basic Black (SU). The sentiment was stampe...

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by!  I tried a new technique and a fun fold for today’s card.  This is a Side Folding Gatefold Card with a spotlight image. To watch the video where I learned this fold, watch  HERE In the detail of the video you can download load a measurement template.  For my card. I cut and scored the card base.  I then used - SU’s Into  The Woods 12 x 12 DSP.   I used a tag on my flap, and stamped Unity’s - Mice and Cozy  stamp set in Early Espresso Ink.   (SHOP HERE) On a scrap, I stamped again and colored with markers and pencils.   I used a small nesting circle die to create a spotlight.  The colored circle image was lined up with the matching outline on the tag. Twine and an orange button were used to embellish the tag.   A small strip of dotted paper was cut from Unity’s - Fall Tones Paper Pack.  (SHOP HERE) I used Unity’s Autumn Tags and used a square nesting die to cut “Happy Fall Y’all” -  (S...

 Hello,  Today’s card features Snoopy! I grew up with the Peanuts, and still have a few relics from my childhood such as a Charlie Brown Encyclopedia set and Dictionary.  🥰 When I heard rumblings about Peanuts stamps were available with Creative Stamping magazine, I was stoked!  You may still be able to score a back issue:  (HERE) (Inside: You are one of my nicest thoughts - Amuse Stamps - Sampler Set One   (LINK) For my card, I started with a piece of Seaside Spray cardstock (SU), and embossed with the Time Worn Type embossing folder also from Stampin Up. Next, I used this sketch from EMK Creations as the starting point.  The newsprint strips came from the Modern Millnery 12 x 12 Paper Pack.  For the horizontal strip, I used a die from Concord and 9th’s  - Lined With Love Die Set (SHOP HERE)  with Basic Black cardstock (SU). Snoopy was colored with markers, then fussy cut and adhered along the strip.  The small piece of ledger pap...

 Greetings!  Thank you for stopping by.  I had another idea using the current sketch for Freshly Made Sketches #757 and created a second card with the same layout.  To join in on the fun, click the link  (HERE) I often save many of these visual designs to help arrange stamps and sentiments, and they have really boosted my creativity.   My second idea was to create something that looked like a legal pad with a note attached to the top.   I started by looking for a soft yellow pastel shade, and used a stamp platform to position the Simon Says Stamp - Handwriting Paper Background stamp with Rococo Rose ink (SU). It looks like the background stamp is retired, but this current stamp would work even better!  (SHOP HERE) Next, I stamped “Just a Note” at the top of my card base in Versa fine Onyx black ink    The stamps and dies used are from Paper Trey Ink’s - Just Notes Set. (SHOP HERE) I started with a basic tag that was in a light blue color...

 Hello there!  Thanks for stopping by!  I finished up today’s card inspired from this week’s sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.   To play along, click the link ( HERE) This is a fantastic sketch that will frame any small image or die cut.  This will be one I will be coming back to often! For my card, I began by embossing a piece of Seaside Spray cardstock (SU) with an older Embosding folder (Possibly - Darice Damask swirls - gifted from my Mom) 4 x 5 1/4in. The card base was finished with border of Misty Moonlight cardstock 1/8th larger in length and width. Two small rectangles were cut to roughly 2 1/2 x 3 inches in the same colors.   The lighter Seasside spray piece was cut with a wavy border die to look like a hill.  The snow man from Pretty Pink Posh is from the Holiday Signs - stamp and die set (SHOP HERE) I stamped in Versafine onyx black ink and then colored with markers.  I cut the stamped image, plus two additional silhouettes to stack fo...

 Hi there!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I just received a surprise from my Sister in Law in the mail yesterday.   Wanna guess what it was? 🤩 (SHOP HERE) I was so excited, I had to play around with my new stamp set.   Today’s card was created from this week’s sketch from Atlantic Hearts, Sketch 702. To play along, click the link ( HERE ) For my card, I used an older piece of Concord and 9th Specialty Holiday Paper.   I trimmed the base to 4 x 5 1/4in. Next, I stamped the Snoopy and Woodstock image and colored with a combination of Tombow classic colors, and Stampin Up’s Coastal Cabana for the background, and Daffodil Delight for the birds. Wink of Stella was added to the snow and trim on Snoopy’s hat. The image was cut from Simon Says Stamp A2 Frames.  I cut  3 additional frame outlines in Poppy Parade cardstock (SU). A vellum scrap circle was added to the corner and the die cut sentiment was added from Concord and 9th’s Winter Wonderland Die...