Happy Birthday for CAS(E) this Sketch!

Hi everyone!

Today's card was created using the sketch over at CAS(E) this sketch!

I immediately thought of the Harleen stencil from the SOA Young at Heart collection for the diagonal lines.  I lined it up once, masked off one strip, then moved it down and sponged another section of diamonds so they were all connected.  I then used the Ring in the Celebration stamp set from the same collection to stamp the images.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the stamp set Young at Heart.

I will also add this over at Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Young at Heart, Ring in the Celebration (SOA Young at Heart collection)

Ink: Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin Distress Inks, Black

Paper:  White (SU), Black (PTI)

Accessories:  Harleen Stencil (SOA Young at Heart collection)

 

Freshly Made Sketches & Inspiration Nation

Hi everyone!

I have a card today featuring Clearly Whimsy Stamps using the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches.

I changed the orientation of my card, but it still matches the sketch.  I stamped the bigger of the two flowers from Mom's Layered Flowers, masked it off and stamped the smaller flower below.  Stamped and masked the stems, added the sentiment.  The rainbow stripes were stamped using the Get in Line stamp set.

Before you go, I want to let you know our next event at StampNation is about to start.

Each quarter, we have some sort of online event, whether it’s a free class, a party or an inspiration series.  This quarter, Maureen put 7 (amazing) Mood Boards together for inspiration.

 The Dream Team Members will share their projects and videos with you each day next week!

Not a member yet?

 Click here to learn about membership benefits and to join now!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Merry Monday #202

Hi everyone!

Time for another Merry Monday Challenge.

This week Kathy challenges us to create a snowy Christmas card.

I decided to stamp snowflakes all over the background of my card and create a faux shaker card.  My good friend Maureen creates the most beautiful faux shaker cards so I wanted to try my hand at it.   I am pretty happy with how it turned out.

 Make sure you check out the other DT members cards over at the Merry Monday challenge blog.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Sending birthday wishes

Hi friends!

Sharing another card today using the Stamp of Approval Beautiful World collection.  You already know I am in love with this sentiment.  :)  I am also loving the heart shaped leaves stamp in the set Enchanted Garden by SugarPea Designs for the collection.

I masked off my card base using Post-it tape.  Sponged some ink in the open space.  Removed the tape and stamped the leaves and then the sentiment. 

I will add this over at Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes.

**Winners for the Stamp of Approval Blog Hop have been posted HERE!**
Thank you to everyone who hopped along and left so many encouraging comments.  You are all awesome!
This collection has sold out already!  

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Enchanted Garden (SOA Beautiful World by SugarPea Designs)

Accessories:  Post-it tape

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Teflon Bone Folder

Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Mustard Seed

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Spiced Marmalade

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Ripe Persimmon

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

Ranger Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foam, 1 Inch Round

Thanks

Hi everyone!

I'm up today over on the Whimsy Blog.

Here's a peek at my project...

Click here to view the full card.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

xoxo

Kristie

SOA Beautiful World Collection AVAILABLE NOW!!!

Hi everyone!

It's finally time!

The Beautiful World Collection is available NOW!!!!

Remember, this collection is limited and only available while supplies last!

If you are a StampNation member and signed up for the Wait List, you should have received (9AM EST) notification that the Stamp of Approval collection is available for purchase!  In just one hour (10 AM EST) the collection becomes available to the public.

This week's challenge on StampNation is to create a beautiful card using the Beautiful World Collection. 

The DT and SOA designers all used the Beautiful World Collection and stamps/dies from the other SOA collections on their cards.

Here is a peek at my card.  YES, I am obsessed with this image.  :)

I also wanted to share another card using the Geobuilders stamp set in the collection which was designed by Catherine herself.  So exciting!!!

I stamped the border stamp creating the fun image.  I then stamped the diamond in versamark ink and embossed using gold embossing powder.  I placed this piece at an angle on my card base and trimmed of the excess.  The sentiment is from the All About You stamp set.

  ***Don't forget to check out this post and leave me a comment for your chance to win the Beautiful World Collection!*** 

  Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection Blog Hop!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be participating in a blog hop celebrating the release of the Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection.  Today myself and many of my favorite designers are sharing cards using the Beautiful World collection.  The box goes up for sale tomorrow at 10am.  StampNation members get the sales link one hour earlier at 9am EST!

 **The box is only available while supplies last.**   

Make sure that you are on the Wait List to be notified when it is available.

The box contains products that can be used together to create many different cards.  They can also be used along with products you already have in your supplies!  Awesome!!

I have been creating with the Beautiful World Collection for a few weeks now and still haven't used all of the supplies in the box.

I started by stamping the gorgeous image from Beautiful World by Gina K, 3 times down the side of my card stock using versamark ink.  I then added white embossing powder and heat set it.  I then blended my distress inks to create a rainbow.  I fussy cut it out and popped it up on my white card base.  I absolutely LOVE the font on this sentiment and the other sentiment in this set called Enchanted Garden by SugarPea.

Here is another card I created using the same sentiment stamp, but using the stamps from the Enchanted Garden stamp set.  These stamps create a fun background.  Think of all the color combinations you could create using this same design.  :)

 **WIN a Stamp of Approval box.**

Make sure to leave a comment on each stop along the hop.  TWO lucky commenters will win a Stamp of Approval box.   The more times you comment, the more chances you will have to win! 

You've got until Thursday at 9:00AM EST to get those comments in. The winner will be announced on Catherine Pooler's blog!  Good luck and happy hopping!

Catherine Pooler
Maureen Merritt
Kristie Goulet-*You are here*
Heather North-*Go here next*
Allison Cope
Laurel Beard
Lisa Harrolle
Ingrid Blackburn
Kathy Racoosin
Kelly Tribout Latevola
Beth Silaika 

 Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection

 Hi friends!

I am SO excited to be sharing another project using the amazing goodies found in the Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection by Catherine Pooler!

Myself and the rest of the SOA designers are spending a couple of days sharing cards using the collection.  If you'd like to see more, pop on over to Catherine's blog where she is linking all of the projects daily.

Beautiful World will become available for purchase on April 20th.  Be sure you are on the Wait List so that you receive notification

I absolutely LOVE this stamp set in the collection.  It is so unique and beautiful and the sentiments make me swoon.  :)  I stamped the image 3 times, embossed using gold embossing powder and then colored in some of the spaces with my Zig Markers.  I then used my MISTI to stamp the sentiment for perfect placement of the two separate sentiments.  "Let your smile change the world" is one stamp.  "But don't let the world change your smile" is another stamp.  So easy to line them up together like I have on my card. 

 **Make sure and come back tomorrow as I will be participating in a blog hop (there will be two boxes up for grabs) to celebrate the release of the Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection. **

 Click here to get on the wait list and learn more about this exclusive collection!

  Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Merry Monday #201

Hi everyone!

Time for another Merry Monday Challenge.

This week Debbie challenges us to use purple, white & silver on our Christmas cards.

Make sure you check out the other DT members cards over at the Merry Monday challenge blog.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Paper:  Royal Velvet (PTI), Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories:  Funky Flake Fri-Dies (SOA Holiday Magic Collection by Cas-ual Fridays)

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.

Quilled Creations Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle 0.5 oz.

Teflon Bone Folder

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Merry Christmas Centerpiece

Pretty Pink Posh Dies, Twine and Bows

You make me so happy

Hi friends!

I am SO excited to be sharing one of my projects using the amazing goodies found in the Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection by Catherine Pooler!

If you have never heard of Stamp of Approval, it is an exclusive collection, the products were designed FOR the box and most of the products won't be available until much later in 2016.  This next collection releases on April 20th!!!

This collection is chock full of supplies that will have your creativity going off the charts.  I have been creating many projects using the stamps/dies included in the collection.

My card today features the Enchanted Garden & All About You stamp sets and Two Yous dies.

I love using little stamps to create my own patterned paper.  I used light pencil lines to create somewhat even spacing and tilted the stamp to create some movement.  The You die was layered 3 times to add dimension. The All About You stamp set has many different sentiments for all occasions and can be used with or without the coordinating dies.

Please visit these lovely ladies for more inspiration today.

Catherine
Maureen

Allison
Ingrid

 

 **Make sure and come back on Tuesday as I will be participating in a blog hop (there will be 2 boxes up for grabs) to celebrate the release of the Stamp of Approval Beautiful World Collection. **

 Click here to get on the wait list and learn more about this exclusive collection!

  Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Clearly Whimsy April Release - Day 5

Hi everyone!

Today is the last day of of Clearly Whimsy's April Release.  For today's card I used Mom's Layered Flowers along with Hand Lettered Thoughts.

I stamped the outline image in versamark then embossed using gold embossing powder.  I then stamped the inside of the flowers using Royal Velvet ink by Papertrey Ink.  I stamped the sentiment onto a panel that was cut using Papertrey Ink's Tipped Tops dies.

Be sure to pop over to the Whimsy Stamps Blog for more sneak peeks and inspiration!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Mom's Layered Flowers & Hand Lettered Thoughts (Whimsy Stamps)

Ink:  Versamark, Royal Velvet (PTI)

Paper:  White

Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Tipped Tops dies (PTI)

Happy Birthday

**This is my second post for today.   Click here or scroll down to see my card for Clearly Whimsy's April release.**

I am playing along with Papertrey Ink's "Create along with us" challenge.

I have chosen the amazing Maile Belles to CASE and specifically this card.

I moved the focal point to the top and used the Happy Birthday die with balloons stamped on the background. 

I am also adding this over at Seize the Birthday: Anything goes. 

Thank you for visiting and have a great day! 

Clearly Whimsy April Release - Day 4

Hi everyone!  Welcome back to Day 4 of Clearly Whimsy's April Release.  Today we are featuring the stamp set Hand Lettered Thoughts.

I created a fun background using previously released Distress Background & Ink splats.  After stamping the splats, I stamped the sentiment in black ink, using my MISTI stamping tool.  I trimmed down the panel and used the Pierced Border Trio dies to create the little dots on the top and bottom of the panel.  I mounted it onto some black card stock and then mounted that onto my white card base.  Added the black twine to finish it off.

 Be sure to pop over to the Whimsy Stamps Blog for more sneak peeks and inspiration!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!


Stamps:  Hand Lettered Thoughts, Distress Background & Ink Splats (Whimsy Stamps)
Ink:  Black, Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, Hawaiian Shores
Paper:  White, Black
Accessories:  Pierced Border Trio dies (Whimsy Stamps), Black &White Twine

Clearly Whimsy April Release - Day 3

Hi everyone!  Welcome back to Day 3 of Clearly Whimsy's April Release.  Today we are featuring the stamp set Spring Wreath & it's coordinating dies.  The new release products are now available in the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Can you tell that I love the Get in Line stamp set?  I have used it on all  my cards so far for this release.  Love that it goes so well with just about any stamp set.  This wreath with matching die is so pretty.  You can stamp the wreath and any color flower you would like.  Look at the detail on the bow!!  That is two stamps that create that look.  I was so excited when I stamped it for the first time, it adds so much detail to that little bow and I love that it has a coordinating die.

I also love the sentiments in this set.  You can stamp them in one color or you can stamp in one color and then stamp in another color and use the coordinating die to cut the colored one out to glue over the first color.  That is what I did on my card here.

I used the stitched border trio die set to create the stitched curve.
 

Be sure to pop over to the Whimsy Stamps Blog for more sneak peeks and inspiration!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Spring Wreath, Get in Line (Whimsy Stamps)
Ink:  White, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, Bright Buttercup, Black
Paper:  Kraft, White
Accessories:  Spring Wreath dies, Stitched Border trio dies (Whimsy Stamps)

Clearly Whimsy April Release - Day 2

Hi everyone!  Welcome back to Day 2 of Clearly Whimsy's April Release.  Today we are featuring the stamp set Mom's Layered Flowers.

I went super clean and simple on this card.  This bloom is just gorgeous in black and white.  The rainbow stripes were stamped using the previously released Get in Line stamp set.  I love the pop of color it adds to the card and look at the gorgeous font on the sentiment!  LOVE that!

Be sure to pop over to the Whimsy Stamps Blog for more sneak peeks and inspiration!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Stamps:  Mom's Layered Flowers, Get in Line (Whimsy Stamps)
Ink:  Black, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Bright Buttercup, New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, & Winter Wisteria
Paper:  White, Black