Tag: TGIFchallenge

Birthdays, Blooms and a Class for You!

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Whenever I get a moment to create just for fun, it’s a special day. Today I wanted to play, but had work to do first. Once work was done, I rewarded myself with stamping time following the #tgifc155 sketch:

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As I’m getting geared up for the Perennial Birthday Box & Cards Class next week in Utah County (have you registered?) I wanted to showcase the versatility of this simply lovely stamp set, Perennial Birthday:

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I also wanted to use a few retiring Stampin’ Up! colors, so pulled out my Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi and Peekaboo Peach (with a little Soft Saffron that isn’t retiring) and did an emboss resist card for the challenge:

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The Wisteria card is also embossed with the quilt top embossing folder…if you missed it at Christmas time, you’ll be happy to know you can order it again when the 2018-2019 catalog sales period starts on June 1st.

RSVP for the Perennial Birthday Box & Cards class by Monday, April 16th so I can get your supplies in time for the class. Meanwhile, create something pretty with rubber stamps, ink and paper and share it to make the world a lovelier place!

 

Lemon-Lime Daisy Twist

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It finally snowed (on February 10th!) but it’s blooming in my craft room!

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I wanted to try the #tgifc146 sketch challenge, and I just turned it on it’s side and replaced the heart with a daisy using a few of my favorite punches. tgif2bchallenge2bbuttons2b2018-0111

Use your bone folder and delicately curl the petals of your daisy (punch it twice) to give it a little dimension: Watermarked2(2018-02-10-1405)

It’s a VERY simple card to create and I hope you’ll have time to create your own and send it to someone who has served you recently!

Product List

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.00
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50
Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle

$31.50
Leaf Punch

$16.00
Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$9.00
Big Shot

$110.00
Gold Faceted Gems

$5.00
Bone Folder

$7.00
Glue Dots

$5.25

Rockin’ Around the Tree

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When I’m not playing with paper, I’m making music with 12 incredible young (and young-at-heart) people who inspire me to be a better teacher. This opportunity has molded me into a better pianist myself, but I often want to go back and HUG all my piano teachers for all they endured with me~ I can say with conviction, “THANKS, MOM, for not letting me quit (when it probably would have been easier to let me…)”

That aside, last night we held our Christmas Concert at a local Beehive Home (so it doubled as a service project, too!) and these budding pianists TOTALLY rocked the house:

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It’s a privilege for me to help students learn to play the piano and love music. I wanted to create a gift for them that was unique and sentimental to this performance, so I pulled out my papercrafting supplies and used the “Musical Season” stamp set for the purpose I intended: Ornaments!Watermarked1(2017-12-16-1342)

One of the students (Madi) even played “Little Drummer Boy” so it was a perfect gift!

As cute as the front is, the back really carries the message I want them to remember:

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And it’s just as cute in white!

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What could be better? Oh yes…that it also falls under the #tgifc138 Christmas Carol-Inspired Challenge! tgif2bchallenge2bbuttons2b2017-044

This Musical Season bundle is one of the most overlooked treasures in the Holiday Catalog, but will retire at the end of the year (or when supplies are depleted) so make sure to order yours from my store:
Product List

Musical Season Clear-Mount Bundle

$42.25
Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper

$13.00
Silver Foil Sheets

$4.00
Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00
Simply Scored

$30.00
Starburst Punch

$18.00
1-3/4" Circle Punch

$18.00
Silver 1/8" Ribbon

$5.00
Big Shot

$110.00
Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Simple Thoughts for a Friend

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Do you ever avoid sending a note to a friend because you think you have to create a artistic masterpiece to carry your thoughts? I’m guilty of this, but I’m working on sending a message or a card *AS THE INSPIRATION HITS ME*

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When I saw the sketch challenge on TGIF Challenges today, the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack came to mind and I decided to make a simple card for a friend:

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Nurturing a friendship takes time and effort and sometimes a quick card to say, “I’m thinking about you” lasts longer than a text or even a phone call. Some things you could include in your card may be a bullet list of 5 things you love about your friend like:

  • Thanks for seeing the best in me and others.
  • You never let me wallow in self-pity and I appreciate your honesty.
  • Of all your features, your curly hair and dimples are what I see when I imagine your lovely face!
  • When I’m with you, I know I’m going to laugh heartily and it feels so good!
  • Isn’t it great that we can pick up right where we left off even if we haven’t seen each other in years?

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My original card was 4.25″ square, but I had another piece of leftover Pool Party card stock, so I made a 3.25″ note card that would be perfect on a gift, too.

Product List

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

$10.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.00
Silver Glimmer Paper

$5.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50
1-3/8" Circle Punch

$16.00
Wood Words Clear-Mount Bundle

$46.75
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00 

Now I’m going to mail it to a friend today because my goal for the year has been to mail a card each day and I’m almost there!

A Triathlon Stamper!

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Maybe I don’t have a medal to prove it, but today I completed a triathlon! At least 3 creative challenges at the SAME TIME. Amazing, but true.

I started a creative challenge with my Sprinkled Ink team today (and each Monday for the next 6 weeks), and the first challenge was to ink up a Stampin’ Up! stamp they had never used. The Musical Season bundle was sitting on my desk, just begging to be used…musical season.jpg

So I knew it was going to be a triple-threat when I saw the Global Design Project Color Challenge #GDP109 and the TGIF Sketch Challenge #tgifc129 :

This is the result of my creative triathlon:

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Since Monday is also my Lunchtime Live crafting on my Creative Juice Facebook page, and you can watch me make it HERE.

Thank you for ordering your creative supplies from my Stampin’ Store! Your support made it possible for me to continue to share creative ideas.

Girl~ You are Fabulous!

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My friend and teammate Amy *is* pretty fabulous (just check out her work on Lilypadstamper.com to see for yourself) and just promoted to SILVER, so it is time to recognize her complete awesomeness…how nice that TGIFChallenges made the #tgifc121 theme this week all about her!

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And with a sassy finger-snap, I fancified this card to be included with a gift to recognize her marvelous achievement:

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Of course, I added a little SILVER bling to commemorate the occasion and make it extraordinary. The Label Frame is a sneak peek at the “Labels to Love” set coming in the Holiday Catalog on September 1st, and coordinates with a new punch! Together, they look lovely layered on top of the Lots of Labels Framelits, don’t they?

Product List

Labels To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.00
All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.00
Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper

$11.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00
Silver Foil Sheets

$4.00
Everyday Label Punch

$18.00
Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

$27.00
Soft Sky 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

$7.00
Silver 1/8" Ribbon

$5.00
Big Shot

$110.00
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

$5.00
Heat Tool

$30.00


If you are cutting the card stock in half to create a card, you may as well make TWO cards, so I have another waiting in the wings for the next team member who promotes~ It’s such a delight to see my Sprinkled Ink Stampin’ Family progress and promote, and there is always room at our table for friends to join our team
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This Little Piggy Found Zen

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This little piggy is happy it’s Friday!

Today’s card was inspired by #tgifc113 and the fact that the “This Little Piggy” stamp set was sitting on my desk, begging to be used today.
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So if you’ve never tried the Bokeh technique, I’ll show you how I did this one (there are a few different techniques, but this one is the easiest for me). I started with a piece of Pool Party card stock and sponged Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay and Island Indigo in circular motions on the top. It won’t look pretty at this point. Never fear~ It gets better!

Next I took a Window Sheet and punched different sizes of circles in it. You could also use the circle framelit dies and your big shot. Lay this over the top of your dried, sponged card and apply plenty of Whisper White Ink with a sponge dauber. Remember to make some of the circles go off the edge of your paper!

 

I like to find a circle stamp (or two) in some of my other stamp sets to add a few stamped circles after the sponging too. This little circle was pulled from the “Sweet Home” set, but any will work. IMG_4593 Next I stamped the happy pig on top using Night of Navy ink and also stamped it on Powder Pink card stock to cut out. I don’t mind a little fussy cutting to make this cute guy really pop off the card. FullSizeRender 7

The flower was stamped/cut out from Daffodil Delight and as I wanted to keep it clean and simple today, I simply added a few of the new Glitter Enamel Dots in keeping with the Bokeh theme:

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Ready to try your hand at the Bokeh technique? Thanks for shopping for the supplies in my Stampin’ Store!  Remember to use my host code (posted in the right column) if you are ordering less than $150 as I draw a name for a free gift each month from friends who use the code. If you order over $150, you get to choose Stampin’ Rewards with your order!

Wood Words and TGIF Sketch

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It’s a lovely day to send a card! This one is going to my friend Isabel who placed an order on my website (and ordered this stamp set):

It was inspired by the #TGIFC111 sketch:

Order the supplies to create your own and I’ll send you a thank you card as well! Just click on the products:
Product List

Wood Words Clear-Mount Bundle

$46.75

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

$10.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Whisper White Uninked Craft Stampin’ Pad & Refill

$9.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$5.00

Heat Tool

$30.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00


Make time to send a card to a friend today!

The Cherry to My Sundae

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Is it Ice Cream season yet? Mother Nature can’t make up her mind in Utah this week, but Cool Treats are always in season when paper crafting:

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Get this Cool Treats Bundle for 10% off when you order it before May 31st! 

I followed the sketch from TGIF Challenge #108 for this card…it’s sweet and simple:

 

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set

$27.00
Frozen Treats Framelits Dies

$27.00
Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper

$13.00
Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.00
Silver Foil Sheets

$4.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50
Big Shot

$110.00
Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

$7.00

Falling For You: Love and Valentines Day

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Ready for Valentines Day? Here’s a little inspiration to get you going:

This worked so well with the TGIF Sketch Challenge this week:

Perhaps you don’t have one special person yet: Don’t fret! This could also be a wedding or anniversary card, just by switching out the greeting (also included in the stamp set) and it’s fun that there are matching sentiments for each greeting to put on the inside (or as a “tag line” under the flourishing font of the main greeting). 
Product List
Falling For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Very Vanilla 8-1/2

Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Sky 8-1/2

Lace Doilies

Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper

Very Vanilla 1/4

Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Sweetheart Punch

Big Shot

Ready to create some unique decor for Valentine’s Day? Come to my Valentine Sampler Class on January 31st!