Joni in the Spotlight Stamping

NEW AT SU-REINDEER FUN BUNDLE

2024-09-18T16:00:00.076-04:00

Well it's Bundle Time here on the NEW AT SU Blog Hop! This international group of independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators is bringing you some fu ideas on using our new bundles in the beautiful new September-December Mini Catalog! Did you know that you can save 10% when you purchase a bundle? It's a great deal!

I am hitting Christmas a bit early here! lol

Here's my card(s):

This Reindeer Fun Bundle is literally so much fun I couldn't stop at 1!! lol In fact, I did several others! The bundle consists of the Reindeer Fun stamp set and the Reindeer Fun matching dies! This is actually part of the Reindeer Days Suite Collection! It includes a bunch of the products you see here! They are listed below!

But better yet-on the first card, I combined the Reindeer Fun Bundle with the Christmas Labels Bundle-which is a beautiful stamp set & die set! So here we have 2 beautiful bundles from this catalog! You gotta check them out!

Other materials used are the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Iridescent Striped Ribbon, Metallic Enamel Effects, Faux Glass Dots, Reindeer Days 12x12 DSP, Versamark Ink, White Embossing Powder! And like any of my creations, there's a bit of Wink of Stella bling here & there!

Now please go see what the rest of the talented hoppers here have to share! You won't be disappointed. Simply click on their links below! Can't wait to see what y'all do with these amazing bundles!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

ICS BLOG HOP-FALL FUN!

2024-09-11T21:00:00.061-04:00

Hello hoppers! Welcome to the Fall Fun Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop! This month we are welcoming Fall in-although I'd rather stick with summer personally! lol There is so much beauty & fun in fall tho. I hope you check out the creations by this wonderful group of independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators!

Here's my card:

So I am featuring the most beautiful Splendid Autumn 6x6 DSP!! OMGOSH if you haven't seen it you are missing out!!! It is so gorgeous!!! It completely stands on it's own without any major "extras"!

I love this technique! No idea what it's called, but it sure is purty!! It reminds me of looking through a blind at the beautiful scenery! This is one I wouldn't say no to sending to a guy. It's very simple, & landscapes are totally neutral!

Not a ton of supplies used here other than the DSP! I used the Natural Tones Linen Thread, Faux Glass Dots, and the Everyday Greetings stamp set for the greeting!

So I hope you enjoyed & feel inspired to check out this beautiful DSP! I love that it's in a 6x6 pack!

Now please check out the beautiful blogs listed below!!! I'm sure you'll find something that fits your fancy!!!!

Happy Stampin'!

NEW AT SU-CATALOG SKETCH INSPIRATION

2024-06-19T16:00:00.000-04:00

Hello friends! This month on the New at SU Blog Hop we are using the sketches on page 22 of the new Annual Catalog as inspiration for our creations!!! This group of international independent demonstrators is so creative, but sometimes it's nice to let someone else do the "thinking" for us! If you haven't noticed these sketches then I suggest you take a look!!! There are some amazing ideas there!

Here's my card:

Here is the inspiration sketch:

Now using a sketch is really fun! It gives you a "quick start"! You can see here I simply turned the card to landscape instead of portrait. You can "copy" the sketch exactly or use it as inspiration! I did copy it pretty closely here-just turned it!

So I had fun using all my new In-Colors on this! I just LOVE working with the Decorative Layering Masks! I think they make such a beautiful image & they are so easy! This Layers of Beauty combo of mask & stamp set makes such a pretty card!!!!

The outline of the image is stamped using Basic Gray to help soften the image! The Blending Brushes are the perfect tool to use here! And the mask is so easy to clean when you are finished! The beautiful Unbounded Beauty 12x12 DSP is the perfect paper to coordinate!!! So many options in that pack to work with here! I kept it subtle!

The only other materials used on the card are the so fun Metallic Enamel Effects Basics (Silver) pack-full dislosure-I can't stop using these!! lol And the Baker's Twine Essential Pack!

Now please go visit the other blogs listed below to see how they interpreted these awesome sketches!!! I'm sure you'll get some super creative ideas!!!

Happy Stampin'!!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

ICS BLOG HOP-ITS A GUY THING!

2024-06-12T20:00:00.084-04:00

Happy June! As we are heading into the warmer days, we are also heading towards Father's Day! So this month this amazing group of independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators are bringing you "guy" ideas! This is always a tough one for me! lol But let's see how we do!

Here's my card:

So for the guys I always say "less is more". As a cardmaker, I love to add all the fun frilly stuffs to my creations! Well for the guys, that's a no-no! lol My theory is you can do it with either color or content (ie., stamp set, pictures, etc.)-just keep it simple!

This card has so little stamping on it! In fact, I had to dig through my stash to find sets with just a "happy" & "day" that were not to fancy! lol Found them on Something Fancy (there's irony there! lol) and Cheerful Daisies!

The DSP is the real star of the show here. It's the brand new Country Woods 12x12 DSP! I do love the "natural" look, and this DSP is all that!

The letters were formed with the Alphabet A La Mode Dies. Just popped up the panel & it give the "shadow" letters!

Embellishments are the '23-'25 In-Color Jute Trim Pack & the Metallic Enamel Effects Basics-silver! No fancy bling! Altho I do use the Enamel Effects on many many cards!!!!

So I hope this gave you a good masculine idea! I know I'll be hopping through this hop for inspiration! I always need ideas, and right now there's nothing in my stash to pull from in a birthday "emergency"! lol

Now hop over to Hawaii to Cheryl's blog to see what she has to share! I know you'll love it! Simply click on her name here or the icon below! Then keep going for some great "guy-spiration"!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

NEW AT SU-COUNTRYSIDE CORNERS & SENDING SMILES

2024-04-17T16:00:00.083-04:00

This month on our New at SU Blog Hop we are trying something different-we are CASEing each other!!! Yup! This group of International independent demonstrators is featuring our own wonderful creations!

If you are not aware, CASE means Copy And Share Everything!! We find a creation by one of our amazingly talented hop-mates and CASE it! I was given the wonderful Rachael Coon over at The Joy of Stampin' with Rachael to CASE!!!

So here's her creation I decided to copy:

If you click on either picture it'll take you directly to her post! Or just simply find her amazing blog from the links down below!!!

Here's what I came up with:

You cans sign your name on the bottom/Parakeet Party!

I didn't have a gift card handy so I just used a piece of white paper to illustrate!

Now it's always nice to have a "plan" when creating! I loved this gift card holder that she came up with!!! Now when CASEing you can copy design, colors, layout, etc.-just about anything in the card you like! I liked the design here but I don't have the products she used! So I pulled out some of my favorite retiring products to feature for one last time! So sad!

The retiring stamp sets are Sending Smiles, Perennial Postage & Countryside Corners. I'm trying to use up my retiring In-Colors too! Gonna miss this Parakeet Party so much!!! The dies used are Sending, Scalloped Corners and Countryside Corners (the only on-retiring product on the card!!!) Throw in some Basic Pearls colored with the matching Stampin' Blends & ya got a nice embellishment!!!!

So hope you enjoyed this CASE! I'm lovin' Rachael's blog & hope you do to! Be sure to visit it!!!! As well as the other blogs below!!!

Happy Stampin'!

ICS BLOG HOP-FAREWELL TO 2022-2024 IN COLORS

2024-04-10T21:00:00.076-04:00

Well it's that dreaded time of year-saying goodbye to our 2022-2024 In-Colors! And yes, we will welcome some really pretty new ones, but it's always sad to see some go. This month on our Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop we are featuring some beautiful creations in homage to these colors that have been with us for 2 years!!!! Join us in their farewell!!!

Here's my card:

This card uses ALL retiring products! We are losing so many products this year! So many new & exciting ones coming though!

This card uses all 5 of the retiring In-Colors. My fave has always been the Starry Sky. It's such a pretty, deep tone. The stamp set has been with us for 2 catalogs & has been used quite a bit! I hate that the Scallop Contour Dies are going!!! I've used them so much! Such great backgrounds! Alas alack!

The image was embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. Also retiring. I liked how this one just gives that little bit of texture to the card.

Lastly, the embellishments. The Metallic Woven Ribbon has been my fave ribbons for a long time! They are nice & thin-good for mailing! And so easy to tie! Hoping for some great new ones just like them! It's finished off with the dragonsflies from the Dragonflies & Birds Adhesives. I am literally shocked these are not returning!!!! They sold out so fast & I waited literally months for them to come back into stock!!! I would've thought they would still be around! Well don't be surprised if ya see one "flying" around on a future project!!! lol Love em!!

So time to say goodbye. I'll miss these and so many more retiring products. But look forward to welcoming some great new ones!!!

Now hop over to Janey's blog to see her goodbye! Simply click on her name here or on the icon below! Then keep going! I know you won't be sorry! Get some ideas to use up the retirees-to make room for the new ones of course!!!! lol

Happy Stampin'!!!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

ICS BLOG HOP-EASTER LILIES

2024-03-13T21:00:00.073-04:00

Happy spring! Well-almost! Here on the Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop we are going "springy" this month-Hopping into spring! I thought that would be a perfect time to create an Easter card! What is more springy than Easter?!

Here's my card:

This is a "fun fold" of sorts. I wanted to be able to add some interest to the oh so beautiful Easter Lilies stamp set & dies!!!! This one give a bit of interest with the front panel. You can just sort of see it here. Hard to photograph it!!!

I simply cut out the center of the front of the card then used it as the top matte. Stamped & embossed it using the Fern Embossing folder! I thought it went with the ferns that are stamped!

Simply added a few Brushed Brass Butterflies embellishments to give it that special attention! The sentiment panel is cut from the Countryside Corners Dies.

Of course I had to finish off the inside! Had to make sure the image is in the middle as it's covered by the mat in the front!

This is a super easy stamp/die set, and it looks soooooo pretty!!!! I think it makes a very special Easter card!

Hope it gave you a "springy feeling"!!! If you want more spring, hop over to Terri's blog!!!! And keep going! I know I sure need a dose of spring!!!! Simply click on her name here or on the icon below! It'll take you on a "spring fling"!!!!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

PAPER PUMPKIN POSSIBILITIES BLOG HOP-SWEET SPRINGTIME

2024-02-28T21:00:00.062-05:00

It's springtime here on the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop! Sweet Springtime that is! The February Paper Pumpkin kit is sure to bring you lots of good feelings about spring! It's so pretty with great greetings in the exclusive stamp set!

Now let's see what our group of independent demonstrators have done as alternatives!!

So here's how the cards look as included in the kit:

Here's my alternate card:

Now just to illustrate how great & simple these kits are, my kit somehow came without a direction sheet! Oops! Never happened before, & I'm sure it won't again! But just using the pictures, I was able to create these cuties! You can too!

So for my alternative design I kind of went outside of the actual box! lol I like to try to keep the alternatives to just the materials included so you can get some ideas without having all the "extras". But this card uses some card stock & the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder. That's it though.

I went through my card collection & realized I didn't have any new baby cards. We know of a couple of little ones coming along soon so this was quite timely! I think this slimline card came out simply adorable!!! I love the color combo from the kit! The sentiment banner is even from the scraps from when I cut the "box" piece of the kit. Super cute!

Hope you like! And I know you'll LOVE all the other creations on this hop! Please just click on the links below to go to the other blogs! You are guaranteed to find some great inspiration! Comments always welcome!!!

Happy Stampin'!

NEW AT SU-THOUGHFUL EXPRESSIONS-SIMPLE & STEPPED UP!

2024-02-21T16:00:00.130-05:00

Welcome! This month on our New at SU Blog Hop we are featuring some of our lovely products from the January-April Spring Mini Catalog! However, we are going a step further! We are giving you stepped-up options! Sometime ya wanna go crazy & create, but other times ya just want something easy! Well this group of international independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators will give you tons of options!!!

I am sharing with you 3 options with the same stamp set. Very simple, a bit more, then lots of product & detail. Just some ideas!!! See how you can step up your products!

Card #1:

Very simple. No layers (well there is a layer of white but only because the Stampin' Blends bleed through!) This card is simply stamped with the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set & colored with Blends. You can eliminate the top layer by using colored pencils, markers, whatever you have on hand. Or just leave it uncolored! It's a beautiful bird either way! Just some simple Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds adorn the card, but you could go without if you'd like.

Card #2:

This card is slightly stepped up! The bird is stamped & colored, but this time it is die cut with the coordinating Thoughtful Expressions Dies. The background is embossed with the Painted Texture embossing folder. Same card, just die cut, embossed & some Linen Thread.

Card #3:

Now this card is fully stepped up!! Added Perennial Lavender DSP, ribbon and sentiment shapes! It uses a lot more product, but it is still basically the same card-just fully stepped up!!!! It is blinged up with some Purple Fine Shimmer Gems! Gotta have some bling! It's all "wrapped up" with the beautiful Crinkle Ribbon-which actually you can get in our Sale-a-Bration Catalog for FREE with a qualifying purchase of $50!

So 3 cards-same layout, just each having a different level & amount of product! A.K.A. stepped up!!!! This Thoughtful Expressions bundle is absolutely beautiful & so very versatile!

Now please go take a trip around the world & visit the other blogs in our hop! They are listed below! We love comments, so feel free to give some positive feedback. Enjoy your trip!

Happy Stampin'!!!

INSPIRE, CREATE, SHARE BLOG HOP-ADORNING HEARTS

2024-02-14T18:00:00.106-05:00

Hello "lovelies"!! Welcome to this month's Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop! We are featuring "love" for ya! All kinds of love-Valentines, anniversary, wedding-whatever! Hope you are feeling "loved" after hopping through our Stampin' Up! independent demonstrators!!!! (heehee)

Here's my card:

So I went with a card that could be used for just about any of the occasions listed above-and then some! This Adorning Hearts bundle is so much fun!!! I have had a blast creating crazy Valentine's cards for my grandkids, but I wanted to take a break from the red & do something that would be good for an "older kid"! lol

I pulled out the Poetic Expressions DSP and used the colors as my inspiration! Now the golds are not really the same, but I don't think it distracts.

The lovely gold leaf heart and the sentiment are stamped using the Adorning Hearts stamp set and then embossed with Gold Embossing powder! The little pink heart is die cut using the Adorning Hearts Dies!

The lovely background shape is cut using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies! I love how they have the really cool stitching along the edges! The Distressed Gold 12x12 Specialty DSP really adds to the elegance of the card.

It is finished off with a few Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I love how this came out! I do have a wedding we will be attending in a couple of months, so I think this will have a home!

Tricia is up next!!! Now hop over to her blog by clicking on her name here or the icon below! Then keep hopping! You're sure to feel the "love"!!! Happy Valentine's Day 💕 btw!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

PAPER PUMPKIN POSSIBILITIES BLOG HOP-LOVELY LAVENDER

2024-01-31T17:00:00.088-05:00

Welcome to our monthly Paper Pumpkin blog hop where we share all kinds of alternatives to the amazing kits! One of the things we love the most about Stampin' Up! is the flexibility, and here we love to share ideas for you to explore that too!

Here are the cards as designed in the kit:

Here are my cards:

A little cleaner & simpler version-stamped sentiment, more white space.

This one actually uses one of the tags as part of an actual card!

I tried hard to stick with my general rule of using only what's included in the kit. I know this kit has the most amazing suite of products that coordinate in the Spring Mini Catalog, but these kits are designed for on-the-go fun with minimal supplies! So I try to give you ideas that use the kit materials only. So basically it's the same materials just a different design.

I did 2 this time because there are so many easy options with this beautiful kit! And I do mean beautiful!!! The Lovely Lavender suite is just beautiful, so if you are able, I highly recommend you add it to your collection! But if not, this Paper Pumpkin kit stands wonderfully on its own!!! So pretty!!!

Please check out the other blogs on our hop for even more ideas! They are listed below! I know many used the materials in the suite so if you have that, you'll get some extra great ideas!!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

NEW AT SU BLOG HOP-FLIGHT AND AIRY

2024-01-17T14:00:00.092-05:00

Happy New Year!!! And Welcome to another fun year of "hopping" around the world with this fun group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators!!! We are glad you are here!!!!

This month we not only get an amazing new January to April Mini Catalog, but also a spring SALE-A-BRATION Catalog!!! How fun is that! And remember, everything in the SAB catalog is FREE with a qualifying purchase!!! So it's a win/win situation!!!

So we are featuring some of the fabulous SAB items here on the hop!

Here's my card!

There is minimal stamping here-only the sentiment, and that's from the Enduring Beauty stamp set! Otherwise, it's all DSP! This 12x12 pack Flight and Airy is FREE with your $50 purchase! This is such a pretty pack! And really so versatile! I just love these chubby little birds!!! And the colors are so bright!!!

These 3 guys are cut from the DSP using the Deckled Circles Dies! You can probably tell the Deckled Rectangle Dies cut out the piece behind them-which is the backside of this DSP! It has been embossed with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, but would've been pretty all on its own!!!

I have so many more ideas for this DSP! Oh, and did I mention that it coordinates with a new stamp set from the January to April Mini?! Yup, get the stamp set-get the DSP for FREE!!!!!! You won't be sorry!!!

Other items used on the card are the Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots, Bakers Twine 3-Color Pack, Wink of Stella.

Please be sure to check out the blogs listed below! They have so many wonderful ideas using the items from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog!!!! I know you'll find tons of inspiration!!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!!

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If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

ICS BLOG HOP-JUNGLE PALS

2024-01-10T18:00:00.085-05:00

Happy New Year!!! And welcome to a full year of fun at our Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop!!

First, I apologize for my absence in December. We've had a very crazy year with moving, grandkids, etc., etc., etc! I decided to take the month off and just relax & enjoy the beauty of the season. And I did! Tons of family, friends & fun! But now I'm back at it in full swing!

So this month begins not only our new January-April Mini Catalog but also Sale-a-Bration!!! So much fun all around!!!! We are featuring some of the best of the best Sale-a-Bration items!!! Remember, FREE with your qualifying purchase! And no they have so many great products that coordinate with the Annual and Mini catalogs!!!

Here's my card:

Now first I must say I HAD to get the sloth-one of my beautiful granddaughters is obsessed with sloths!!! lol And here it was-Jungle Pals-for FREE! and it actually has the matching dies to match-for FREE!!!! lol

The background is the from the MOST beautiful DSP Pack ever-the Perennial Lavender DSP Pack! They really outdid themselves with this beautiful paper!!!!

I had to look up the sloth coloring! lol Not sure these are perfect, but they're ok. The Stamping' Blends sure help make it easy!!!

The sentiment is from the fun Submarine Life! I find the new Mini Catalog has a lot of great kids' stuff!!! Which is great because I was sorely lacking!!! lol

The fishing touch are the pretty Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots-also from the J-A Mini Catalog! So much fun!!!

Deb's blog is up next!!! Hop over to see what fun she has to share! And remember, these featured products are all FREE with your qualified purchase!!!!!!!

Happy New Year and Happy Stampin'!!!!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

NEW AT SU-SNOWFLAKE SKY EMBOSSING FOLDER GIFT CARD HOLDER

2023-11-15T16:00:00.101-05:00

Ho Ho Ho! Here on the November edition of the New at SU Blog hop this group of creative, international Stampin' Up! demonstrators are creating ways for you to give your gift card & gift certificate gifts!!!! It's always fun to get gift cards (then you can shop later!), but it's even more fun when they are in an adorable holder!! Hope you find some fun ideas!!!

Here's mine:

There is literally minimal stamping on this. I found a similar idea on Pinterest, but when I went back to look for it I couldn't find it so had to get creative! lol

I had made a few of these a bit differently last Christmas. Here's another one I did sort of from memory from last year. These are simple, use little product, and quick! Oh, and they're fun to make!!!

I love how the Abundant Beauty decorative masks work on this project! It looks like a fancy houndstooth Santa coat!!! lol

Copping to a bit of retired product here! the white trim is from last year's catalog, but there's a ton of nice product in the current catalog you can use!!! This was just kind of an impromptu creation because I liked the first so much! lol

Products used on both of these gift card holders are the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder, Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack, So Sincere stamp set, Autumn Leaves Dies, Rhinestone Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin' Blends, Classic Matte Dots, Holographic Specialty Cardstock, Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks, and a bit of retired trim on the "Santa" one!

Now please go check out the blogs listed below! You'll find so many more great ideas from all around the world!!!! Then get crafting! It'll be here before you know it!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

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ICS BLOG HOP-NIGHT DIVINE

2023-11-08T21:00:00.082-05:00

It's Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop time again!!! This month this group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators are ringing in the holiday season with Christmas creations! It's never too early for Christmas!

Here's my card:

So this was a card that kind of came from scraps! I have been working non stop with this beautiful O Holy Night DSP! Wow is it pretty! I don't want to throw away any of it! So I decided to use the scraps from another project for this Z-fold card!

The only stamping is the beautiful sentiment from the Night Divine stamp set! This is a great set with several large sentiments. I thought this would be perfect as the focal point of the card! I think it says it all!

I even added a strip of the DSP inside. These Z-folds are nice because they can stand on their own. Christmas cards make wonderful decorations on their own, and these really make a nice visual!

The only other item used other than the standard inks & cardstocks are the Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets! Love these little stars!!!!!

Next up is Janey. Hope on over to her blog & check out her Christmas creation! Simply click on her name or the icon below! Then keep going!!! Hope this hop puts you in the spirit! It's coming!!!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

NEW AT SU BLOG HOP-SKETCH CHALLENGE

2023-10-18T16:00:00.071-04:00

This month on New at SU Blog Hop this group of international Stampin' Up! demonstrators as been given a sketch challenge! Now these are my favorites! I love being given a "map" of sorts to follow! During a sketch challenge you can follow it exactly or add your own flair as long as it still follow the sketch!

Here's the sketch:

Here's my card:

This card was a bit of work but so much fun to make!!!!!! The leaves were heat embossed on Vellum Cardstock using gold & copper embossing powders and the Autumn Leaves stamp set, and cut with the Autumn Leaves Dies. The backs were colored with Stampin' Blends to add some lighter color.

The backdrop paper is from the All About Autumn Specialty DSP! Oh so pretty!!!

Other materials used on this card are the So Sincere stamp set, Brushed Metallic Dots, Bakers Twine.

I hope you enjoyed this interpretation of the sketch! Now please go visit the other blogs listed below! I'm sure you'll find some great inspiration to try this sketch on your own!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

>***************************************************************** If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

INSPIRE, CREATE, SHARE BLOG HOP-ALL ABOUT AUTUMN

2023-10-11T21:00:00.085-04:00

Welcome to this month's Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop! This month we are all "fall-ed" up! That's right-Autumn is here, & we are featuring some fun fall creations!!!

Here's my card:

Now I'm totally loving this All About Autumn 6x6 Specialty DSP! Wow! Beautiful designs with gold on one side and amazing fall photos on the other!!! This card uses both! A metallic side AND the photo side. I had fun playing with the Autumn Leaves Dies! Lotsa leaves! Gonna look like my yard soon! lol

And of course we can't leave the inside naked!!! lol

Other items used in this card are the Simply Elegant Trim, Brushed Metallic Dots, and the So Sincere stamp set (for the sentiment). Not too many supplies! and a fun card!

Now hop over to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands to Cheryl's blog! She's up next! Simply click on her name her or the icon below! Leave her a quick comment! Then keep going for some amazing fall inspiration! Lots of good stuff here!!!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

PPP BLOG HOP-WITH LOVE AND GRATITUDE

2023-09-27T21:00:00.042-04:00

On this month's Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop we are featuring a different kind of kit! It's a cute "bag" or "box" with some sweet little cards to go with! Perfect for small gift giving! Very cute kit!

For my alternative tho this month, I changed it into a "fun fold" of sorts!Well, really more like a different kind of presentation!

Here's my alternative:

I'm not sure what this is called, but I love cards like this! It's a card on a card! Plenty of room for a little note! The colors here are so pretty! I love Lost Lagoon!

In somewhat keeping with my alternative rule of only using what's in the kit for the alternative, I only used a piece of Lost Lagoon card stock! Everything else is from the kit!

I hope you enjoyed! Now be sure to check out the other blogs listed below! There are so many great ideas for ways you can use your kit!!!!

Happy Stampin'!!

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PPP BLOG HOP-MEANINGFUL FLOWERS

2023-08-30T21:00:00.077-04:00

Hello & welcome to this month's Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop! Ok, not gonna lie! This was a tough one to redesign!!! I LOVE this kit! These cards are so pretty on their own!!! They can work for any occasion!!! They are just so pretty!!! But I did come up with a couple of alternatives of my own!

Here are the cards as designed in the kit!

There are 2 designs.

Here are the 2 alternatives I came up with:

I didn't want to mess with the card bases that came with the kit because they're so pretty!!!! So I decided to have fun with the exclusive stamps included in the kit!

I decided to keep with the colors of the kit! I also broke my own Paper Pumpkin alternative rule-to only use what's in the kit to create alternatives! lol But these stamps-oh my! lol

The first is simply stamped on Basic White cardstock and colored in with Stampin' Blends! Add a colorful base, some Tahitian Tide Metallic Woven Ribbon & a Brushed Brass Butterfly & it's a fun card! Hard to tell in the picture, but the images are embossed in black-makes easier coloring.

The second uses the original base that is embossed with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. The stamps are beautiful Distinctive stamps so they have the most beautiful image! I just threw in a bit of shading with the Blends & it's basically a done deal!

Hope you enjoyed!!! I'm sure that even tho you love this kit, you will find some super inspiration as you peruse the beautiful blogs below! Don't miss any of them! They are all amazing!!!

Happy Stampin'!

NEW AT SU-COUNTRYSIDE INN SUITE

2023-08-16T16:00:00.084-04:00

Happy August New at SU Blog Hop Day!!! lol We are a worldwide group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators sharing some exciting ideas for you to use with our amazing products! This month we are featuring the many suites in our catalog! These are great coordinated groups of materials that you can use to create! No need to search through all your supplies-simply pull out all the products in the suite & get stampin'!

Here's my card:

So this month I've decided to feature the Countryside Inn Suite. It includes the Countryside Inn Bundle-stamp & dies, the fabulous Countryside Inn 12x12 DSP, and the Countryside Blossoms embossing folder! I've used them all here!

This is a simple fun fold! Not sure what it's called, but it is so simple to make! And it's a great way to display your DSP! And this DSP is soooooo pretty!!!! I love blues!

The graduated dies are really great! They allow you to give mattes & backings to your sentiments or images and then feature them nicely on your card! This stamp set has some pretty variations for the frames, but no sentiments. I used one from the Hope You Know stamp set!

The only other materials used on this card are the Butterfly embellishments! The embossing really makes it pop I think. What do you think?

Now for more ideas on all our amazing suites click on one of our blogs listed below! There are so many different styles, ideas, designs, etc., from all over the world-literally!!! I know you'll find some inspiration as you hop through!!!

Happy Stampin'!

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If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

ICS BLOG HOP-SWEET CITRUS

2023-08-09T21:00:00.100-04:00

Happy August! Who can believe summer is starting to wind down?! It just started!!! But here on the Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop we are still celebrating summer with some fun techniques! How are you using your stamps, inks & paper? Well we are showcasing cards this month with a focus on the technique used to create the card! I bet you'll find some great new ideas!!!

Here's my card:

Now I don't know the name of the technique I used! lol Not even sure it has one! It's just something I like to do! It involves adding some random colors to a piece of Basic White cardstock using a Blending Brush. In this case, the colors are Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie. Just throw it on randomly!

Next, using Versamark ink, stamp an image. In this case the image is the flower from Sweet Citrus! Emboss with clear embossing powder. Looks nice right? Well to really make it pop I simply spritz the whole piece with my Stampin' Spritzer. It helps blend the colors & really make the image pop! Now maybe it would spread a bit more on watercolor paper, but I really like how it looks on the Basic White!

Then I just added the fun elements from the stamp set using the Sweet Citrus coordinating dies to cut them out! Words were stamped & fussy cut! I just love the subtle look of the shiny images in the background! Hope you do too!

Other items used are Metallic Woven Ribbon, Loose Daisy Embellishments, Clear Embossing Powder, Wink of Stella.

Next up is Deb! I know she has something really cool for you! Simply click on her name here or on the icon below! Then keep going! And enjoy our last official month of summer!!!

Happy stampin'!!!

NEW AT SU-TROPICAL LEAF ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

2023-07-19T16:00:00.069-04:00

I hope you are staying cool! At least cool enough for stamping!!! This month our wonderful group of international independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators are featuring some amazing Online Exclusives!!! There are some really special treats that are ONLY available online! You can access my shopping site below to find them!!!!

Here's my card:

Now if you know me you know I'm a "tropical" girl! At least I should be! lol I live in New England, but my heart is in the tropics! I have close family in Hawaii & have spent much time there. It's my happy place!

This Tropical Leaf stamp set & matching Tropical Leaf Punch has been loved & used already!!! It's a very simple set, but it really makes me think tropics!

I love these colors together too! Parakeet Party & Flirty Flamingo really shout tropical! The Shaded Space just adds the needed "pop"!

The flowers come from the Petal Park stamp set & are punched with the coordinating Petal Park Punch! The only addition is the Metallic Woven Ribbon! I've "shredded" the ends for a lighter feel!

I hope you enjoyed my little touch of the tropics! Remember, the only place you can access this Tropical Leaf fun is ONLINE! Don't miss out!

Happy Stampin''!!!!

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If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

INSPIRE, CREATE, SHARE BLOG HOP-NEW CORE COLORS

2023-07-12T21:00:00.087-04:00

Happy Summer! And welcome back to our ICS Blog Hop! This month we are featuring all the beautiful new Core Colors! As you may or may not know, Stampin' Up! does a color refresh every few years! Well this year we have some great new colors in our "regular" repertoire!!! So pretty! Check them out!

Here are my cards:

I really needed some basic birthday cards-ya know, the ones you can grab off the rack in a pinch. These can be for any age, boy or girl, etc! They are all basically the same just different core colors.

The first is Lemon Lime Twist!

This one is landscape! The others are portrait orientation!

The second is Bubble Bath.

And the third is Azure Afternoon

Each has a little strip of color on the inside-just for a pop!

They were all made with the Alphabet A-La-Mode Dies, Artistically Inked stamp set, Blending Brushes, Stampin' Blends, Painted Texture Embossing Folder & Rhinestone Basic Jewels! The Blends were used to color the Jewels!

Overall very easy, basic cards, but I think they are so pretty & a super nice, bright presentation!!!!

Next up is our fearless leader Deb. Check out which Core Colors she chose to highlight! They are all so pretty! Simply click on her name here or the icon below! Then keep going!!! There will be lots of goodness to see!!!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

NEW AT SU-KIDS CARDS-HELLO LADYBUG

2023-06-21T16:00:00.064-04:00

Welcome to our hop around the world as this group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators share some fun kids' cards with you! We are featuring cards for littles of all ages! I'm sure you'll find some great inspiration as you hop through!

Here's my card:

The other little ladybug in the stamp set is crawling across the inside of the card! She's a bit shadow stamped but she's so cute anyway!

This is a very simple card for a kid of any ages. This month's hop has shown me that I need to beef up my kids' collection! lol Most things retired, so time to go shopping!!!

Anyway, this little ladybug has done her job on birthday cards for my little "ladybug" Julia! My first granddaughter just turned 4, and her card had this little ladybug! That's my nickname for her! It really can work for any age, I just thought the google eyes make it more fun & juvenile.

Products used on this card are the Ladybug Builder Punch, Hello Ladybug stamp set, Biggest Wish stamp set, and the Classic Matte Dots. Very few materials for a fun, colorful card! Perfect for your little ladybug!

Please consider hopping around the world now by checking in on the links below! There are some very fun projects to see! I know you'll find inspiration for your next kids' creations!!!!

Happy Stampin'!

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If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!

ICS BLOG HOP-PETAL PARK BUILDER PUNCH

2023-06-14T21:00:00.095-04:00

Hi there! And here we are already in June! Our Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop features our amazing punches this month! We have so many to choose from! Some coordinate with stamp sets. Some are shapes for sentiments. But whatever you choose I'm sure you'll have lots of fun creating! Join us as we share our creations using our fabulous punches!!!

Here's my card:

Now this card is fairly simple, but I am working hard at "bonding" with Wild Wheat-one of our new In-Colors! It's not a bad color per se. I just am never sure what to put with it! So I decided to try pinks-specifically Berry Burst, Flirty Flamingo & Petal Pink. ! And believe it or not, I think it works!

The punch I chose to share is the Petal Park Builder punch. It bundles beautifully with the Petal Park Stamp set! And purchased together you save 10%! I only used the stamp set for the top flower tho. Just the punch!

I also threw in another punch just for giggles! The sentiment uses the Double Oval punch! It's perfect for smaller sentiments! I love to "dimensionalize" it! lol

Other materials used are the '23-'25 In-Color 6x6 DSP pack, '23-'25 In-Color Dots, and the Seasonal Branches stamp set (sentiment).

I hope you enjoyed my simple little card! I do believe in many cases less is more! I do like the Wild Wheat as a background for colors! I'll have to try another palette next time!

Darla is up next in our hop! Just click her name here or the icon below & you will travel to here amazingness! Enjoy as you hop al the way through! See you next month!

Happy Stampin'!

If you are not working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already I'd love to share all our amazingness with you!! You can contact me HERE!

You can find all the items above at my online store HERE!

You can find Paper Pumpkin HERE!