First Day of School

About a week ago my kids had their first day of school, summer vacation went much too quickly for them this year.  As I have done the last several years, I made some signs to showcase the year they are starting in school.

I chose to use the Share What You Love specialty designer series paper for all of the backgrounds and matted it on Basic Black card stock.

For Wyatt's I added an accent of Galvanized metallic paper that was embossed with the Tin Tile dynamic folder and then I punched the end with the banner triple punch.

On Maddie's I used some Nature's twine in Grapefruit Grove...

And on Hunter's I used some random retired buttons.  

Supplies:

Whisper White, Basic Black card stock

Share What You Love specialty designer series paper

Galvanized metallic paper

Tin Tile dynamic impressions folder

buttons

baker's twine

banner triple punch

Celebrating

Today's card is another one of the cards I put together in the hotel a few weeks ago.  It began with a Crumb Cake base that I used the burlap background stamp on.  

Then I added a pearlized doily and a matted piece of Petal Promenade designer series paper that had a piece of 5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon wrapped around it.  Finally, I added the sentiment from a retired set called Falling For You.

Supplies:

Burlap, Falling For You

Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake ink

Crumb Cake, Fresh Fig, Whisper White card stock

everyday label punch

pearlized doilies

5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon

Petal Promenade dsp

Comforting Hugs

This is another card that I put together in the hotel a few weeks ago while we were away for a baseball tournament.  It uses the Kindness and Compassion stamp set and some Share What You Love specialty designer series paper.

I layered the sentiment on die cuts made with the Stitched Shapes framelits collection and popped them up over the top of the specialty paper.

Supplies:

Kindness and Compassion

Basic Black ink

Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, Grapefruit Grove card stock

Share what you love dsp

Stitched Shapes framelits

Kindness & Compassion Clear-Mount Stamp Set	146729
Price: $20.00
Taking care of each other means being there for one another, especially in difficult situations. This is what this set is all about. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 8 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): d, g, h

Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper	146926
Price: $27.00
Share what you love: projects made with beautiful flowers and decorative patterns! Handpainted designs on heavyweight sheets. 4 designs have a translucent, pearlized finish. * 24 sheets: 4 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Grapefruit Grove, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Tranquil Tide, Whisper White

Birthday Expressions

When we went across the state a couple weeks ago for a baseball tournament, I knew I would be in the hotel room with a lot of downtime and brought a bunch of card pieces to put together.  This is one of the cards I made multiples of using the Eclectic Expressions (SAB 2018) and Guy Greetings stamp sets and the Share What You Love specialty paper.

The label is from the Stitched Label framelits collection and the second pattern of designer series paper is punched out with the Starburst folder.  The cards were quick and easy to put together because I had already stamped, cut and punched everything.

Supplies:

Guy Greetings, Eclectic Expressions (SAB 2018)

Basic Black, Gray Granite, Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron ink

Whisper White card stock

Share what you love dsp

Stitched label framelits

Starburst punch

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies	146828
Price: $33.00
Create delicate die-cut labels in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. All the stitches a girl could want! Several versatile label pieces and a stitched texture piece that can be used to layer under a focal element make this set a must have. Edgelit pieces add a cross stitch or straight line stitching as a finishing touch to a project. Framelits Dies help you create detailed die cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 10 dies * Largest die: 3-1/4" x 2-3/4" (8.3 x 7 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Dandelion Birthday

I had to play with the Dandelion wishes stamp set the other day and wanted to pair it with the Bokeh Dots set.  For the background, I chose to use the Highland Heather ink color and inked up the Bokeh Dots stamp using a sponge to get good coverage.  This stamp is a little tricky to use and a dauber or sponge works best to add the ink to it I have found...

My dandelion images are stamped with Soft Suede ink as is the sentiment from Detailed With Love.

Supplies:

Dandelion Wishes, Bokeh Dots

Soft Suede, Highland Heather ink

Whisper White, Soft Suede, Highland Heather, 

Balmy Blue card stock

Dandelion Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set	146747
Price: $20.00
Send someone a wish with a dandelion swish. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 6 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, e

Bokeh Dots Clear-Mount Stamp Set	148113
Price: $15.00
Are these actual stamps? It's amazing what our Distinktive stamps can do, right? What's more, each image is sized for an ink pad. So what's stopping you?! Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 2 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): e

Darling Label

Today I have used the sneak peek Galvanized metallic paper that I shared with you yesterday from the upcoming Holiday catalog.  In this post, I also have a couple other upcoming items for you...Frosted Floral specialty designer series paper and the Tin Tile dynamic impressions folder.

The specialty paper is shimmery and the patterns and colors are very pretty.  The sentiments on all of these cards are from the Darling Label punch box and are punched out with the one that comes in the box and layered over the Everyday label punch.

The Tin Tile dynamic folder really looks neat with the galvanized metallic paper!  

A few of the cards also use some metallic adhesive pearls for accents.

Supplies:

Darling Label punch box

Soft Suede ink

Pool Party, Old Olive markers

Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Fresh Fig, Soft Suede, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake card stock

Everyday label punch

Tin Tile dynamic impressions folder

Frosted Floral specialty dsp

Galvanized metallic paper

Darling Label Punch Box	146855
Price: $45.00
Start with this cute tin filled with crafting must-haves, add your favorite paper and adhesives, and begin creating! Box includes: * Darling Label 6-piece photopolymer stamp set * Clear stamp block * Grapefruit Grove and Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spots * Darling Label Punch * 8" x 8" x 3" (20.3 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm) tin Coordinating colors: Gold, Grapefruit Grove, Night of Navy

August Paper Pumpkin

This month's kit is again a fun one to put together.  I will have some alternative ideas for you in a few days but you can view the video for the kit here and see the beautiful cards you can create from it.

Don't forget to take advantage of the Bonus Days promotion!  Purchase $50 in product and receive a $5 coupon for next month!

One Wild Ride

I have been looking at this stamp set for awhile for masculine cards and always decided to wait, but last month my husband decided it was time for a motorcycle again along with his brother so I figured now was the time to get the set.  

The accent on the side is a sneak peek for you from the Holiday catalog - galvanized metallic paper.  I embossed it with the Tufted dynamic impression folder...

The shield is cut out with a paper snips...

Supplies:

One Wild Ride

Memento Black ink

Whisper White, Basic Black card stock

Galvanized metallic paper

Tufted dynamic impressions folder

One Wild Ride Clear-Mount Stamp Set	141724
Price: $21.00
Choosing gifts for motorcyclist enthusiasts is easy: riding pants, goggles, bandanas—done!. But motorcycle-related cards are so much harder to find. Not any longer! This set is perfect for the hog riders in our lives. You’ll never have to search for the right card again because you can just make it. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 11 rubber stamps

Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	146335
Price: $9.00
Create a nice 3D effect with this embossing folder. It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design. Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders take embossing to the next level, with deeper, more detailed impressions than standard embossing folders—great for card fronts and accents. * 1 folder * 4-1/2" x 6-3/16" (11.4 x 15.7 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Kick Butt

A little over a week ago we had one of those crazy busy weeks and we sent our oldest son to the other side of the state with his baseball coach for the State Class A Legion Baseball Tournament.  His brother and sister and I were able to join him a few days later...  I wanted to send him off with a little encouraging card even though we didn't expect him to be more than moral support for his teammates (although he did see a little playing time).

First, I took a piece of Whisper White card stock and used my Basic Black marker to make a curved line.  Next, I used my piecing tool to add holes on either side of the marker.  Then,I used the chevron punch and cut lots of pieces from some Real Red card stock and added them over the line to look like stitching.  

The sentiment is from the Enjoy Life stamp set - simple and to the point for this purpose :)

The team played really well and came home with 2nd place, although I know they would have liked to repeat as state champions, they played well and were really fun to watch.

One of the teams they played during the tournament happened to be one of their regular season rivals from a town less than 20 miles away...

Moms, a grandma and baby sister...

Supplies:

Enjoy Life

Basic Black ink and marker

Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White card stock

Chevron punch

Paper Piercing tool

Stitched and Vintage

There are a lot of elements that went into making this card from the different designer series papers to the die cuts and stamps.  The background started out with Nature's Poem designer series paper that has a piece of Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut specialty paper over the top.

Over that, I added a piece of Tranquil Textures designer series paper over the top and then added it to my card base.  

The framelit was stamped with an image from Very Vintage and the sentiment is from Stitched All Around.  I finished the card off with some Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle ribbon.

Supplies:

Stitched All Around, Very Vintage

Tranquil Tide ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake card stock

Nature's poem dsp

Tranquil Textures dsp

Stitched label framelits

Whisper White 5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon

Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut specialty paper

Well Wishes

I have seen so many fun projects created with the Dandelion Wishes stamp set recently, I had to start playing with it!  I chose to frame the stamped images with a piece from the Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty designer series paper package.  

The sentiment is from the same stamp set and is punched out with the everyday label punch.

Supplies:

Dandelion Wishes

Gray Granite ink

Night of Navy, Whisper White, Gray Granite card stock

Everyday label punch

Delightfully Detailed laser cut specialty paper

Calligraphy Essentials

Another video today showing off one of our fun kits!  Happy Friday!!

Don't forget to check out the limited edition bundle available this month or take advantage of the Bonus Days offer!  You can check them both out below or right here.

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle	149894
Price: $64.75
Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 10%. Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set Just the right elements for any season of stamping. * Quantity: 12 rubber stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, e, g, h Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies Create delicate die-cut frames and embellishments with this versatile set that celebrates the seasons. * 10 dies * Largest die: 4-7/8" x 3-3/8" (12.4 x 8.6 cm) * Use with Big Shot