Medallion Thanks

Leftover card from my Sale-a-Bration stash. I resisted getting this stamp set, because... I have no idea. I love this image and the ability to mix and match colors and patterns. For this card, I figured out a little trick. After multiple failed attempts to line up the different pieces, I started with the darkest color. It was so much easier to see where to stamp the next layer. Once I got my medallion squared away, I added a fun scalloped piece underneath and a fun piece of glimmer paper. So sad that this stamp set and the glimmer paper is retired!

Stamps: Make a Medallion
Inks: Delightful Dijon; Night of Navy; Mint Macaron
Cardstock: Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper; Night of Navy; Mint Macaron; Whisper White
Accessories:
Tools: Layering Circles Framelits

Happy Easter

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin' Stampin' Inkspriation. The challenge was to create an Easter card. I don't make many Easter cards, but I knew I wanted to do something cute and fun. And then I stumbled upon the bunny butt card on Pinterest. Perfect! I pulled out a ton of dies and started picking out the right shapes and sizes to make my own bunny butt. My only hangup happened when I realized that I white feet are the smallest size oval I own. Darn! I just had to fussy cut the Blushing Bride inserts.

Stamps: Labeler Alphabet
Inks: Blushing Bride
Cardstock: Blooms and Bliss DSP; Mint Macaron; Blushing Bride; Whisper White
Accessories:
Tools: Oval Framelits; Layering Circle Framelits

We Have Spring Fever

Welcome to the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration blog hop! This month we are creating cards with the theme of “Spring Fever.” As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 4 on the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration Blog Hop – Nichole @ Scrappy Stamps & Ink. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn’t work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

My card features my favorite spring colors: green and purple. I'm always looking out for gorgeous purple flowers. I decided to repeat the colors while creating a fun texture card. The Succulent Garden DSP is a perfect reminder of spring and the Remarkable You stamp set has such great flowers! I little bit of Sweet Sugarplum ribbon finishes off my card.

Stamps: Remarkable You
Inks: Basic Black; Sweet Sugarplum; Old Olive; Pear Pizzazz
Cardstock: Succulent Garden DSP; Pear Pizzazz; Sweet Sugarplum; Whisper White
Accessories: Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon
Tools: Petal Burst Embossing Folder; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Layering Circles Framelits

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You Make My Day

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a teacher appreciation card. I pulled out this pre-stamped Sheltering Tree scene and started adding to it. I was originally going to place the sentiment in the white space, but then decided that the washi tape was too plain by itself. Adding a few butterflies was the right call. The layering piece of Urban Underground reminds me of a chalkboard so I had to add it.

Stamps: Paisleys and Posies; Sheltering Tree; Papillon Potpurri
Inks: Wild Wasabi; Crumb Cake; Rose Red; Daffodil Delight; Soft Sky
Cardstock: Urban Underground DSP; Watermelon Wonder; Whisper White
Accessories: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape
Tools: Bitty Butterfly Punch

Currently...

Watching: We've been enjoying Powerless for our sitcom-sized tv viewing.

Reading:A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor. The Chronicles of St. Mary's is a current favorite series of mine!

Listening: Catching up on The Simple Show podcast.

Making: Working on the Stampin' Up Bingo make n take cards. Trying to keep them simple but still cute.

Feeling: This entire week, I've just felt off. No idea what is going on...

Planning: To cheer me up, I'm going to pick my next few reads.

Loving: Craving my pillow in my bed right now.

SSINKCS44: Bit of Copper

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the sketch below.

I keep forgetting that I have this gorgeous paper pack. Thank goodness I found it again while perusing my supplies for this card sketch. The contrast between the white and navy is a perfect highlight to my copper embossed flower. Very classic card.

Stamps: Suite Sayings; Fabulous Flora
Inks: Night of Navy
Cardstock: Floral Boutique DSP; Night of Navy; Whisper White
Accessories:
Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Lots of Labels Framelits; Copper Embossing Powder

Sunday Haul #5

A quick stop at Michael's for treat bags and envelopes. Had to take advantage of the 60% off stickers coupon...

Stacked Cone

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using a favorite embossing folder. This card is actually a CASE from the very talented Stacey Lane @ A Work of Carte! She made this great card. I tweaked the design just a bit to create a slightly simpler card. I just love her design so much! In fact, we're making this card for April's stamp club.

Stamps: Cool Treats
Inks: Watermelon Wonder
Cardstock: Tasty Treats DSP; Pool Party; Crumb Cake; Early Espresso; Wild Wasabi; Watermelon Wonder; Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Pearls; White Doilies
Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Frozen Treats Framelits; Hexagons Embossing Folder

A Cupcake for You

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a cupcake card. I don't have a cupcake stamp set, so I had to improvise. I cut out my own cupcake liner from the Tasty Treats DSP. From there I added a cupcake cut from Peekaboo Peach and embossed with the Falling Softly Folder. And who doesn't love a shaker card! I had to have a bit of fun with the Sprinkles Embellishments to finish the card.

Stamps: Happy Happenings
Inks: Watermelon Wonder
Cardstock: Tasty Treats DSP; Peekaboo Peach; Whisper White; Watermelon Wonder
Accessories: Sprinkles Embellishments
Tools: Lots of Labels Framelits; Layering Circles Framelits; Falling Softly Embossing Folder

Memory Planning February 2017

I finished these pages back in mid-March, but my birthday celebration filled all my posts. So I'm sharing my pages in April... Since it was February, I went with a red, pink, and gold color scheme. I ended up doing a fair amount of journaling on my pages. This was aided by me jotting down a few notes at the end of each day. If I can keep it up, I'll have a nice base for remembering my days. I also played a lot with picture sizes and layering. Trying to find that good balance between pictures, journaling, and decoration.