Last Chance Blog Hop

Oh so sad to see one of my favorite stamp sets being retired!  But just think of the new possibilities that we will see in June.  I loved this set for its versatility.  The two-step stamping of the flowers makes it easy to get realistic looking flowers using two colors - calypso coral and crisp cantaloupe.  I wanted to keep the card simple and I wanted it to be able to be mailed in a regular envelope so no embellishments.  But the layering of paper gives lots of depth and dimension.  Typically I would have to add some texturing but also wanted to keep it simple.  I used this for a card class and everyone loved it.  It is a five minute card.  I did cut out the flowers after I stamped them on whisper white and popped them up with dimensionals.  Hope you enjoy!!  

Here is what I used to make this card:

Stamp sets:  Field Flowers, #122762(c) $17.95; Summer Silhouettes (c) 126447 $17.95

        Paper: 2013-2015 In-colors Baked Brown Sugar 131296, Crisp Cantaloupe 131298; Whisper White 100730, Calypso Coral 122925

        Inks:  Calypso Coral 126983; In-colors Pistachio Pudding 131177, Crisp Cantaloupe 131176

http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop-and-blog-candy.html
http://scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com/2014/05/going-away-party.html
http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/2014/05/going-away-blog-hop.html
http://mossub.com/?p=1731
http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop.html
http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop.html
http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop.html
http://thestampdiva.blogspot.com/2014/05/its-time-to-say-goodbye.html
http://stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com/2014/05/going-away-blog-hop.html
http://stampingtammy.blogspot.com/2014/05/last-chance-blog-hop.html

Sale-A-Bration 2014 Blog Hop

Here is my simple box using Sale-A-Bration paper.  See how it coordinates with the Blossom stamp set and punch?  I just love how all of Stampin'Up items coordinate together.  Not sure what I will put in it, but will make them for my daughters' Mother's Day gifts. So check out Tammy's idea below. 

http://stampingtammy.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-bration-2014-blog-hop.html

If you want to go back to Sherry's, just click on Previous below.   

http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-bration-2014-blog-hop.html

Deb http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-brations-blog-hop.html

Olivia http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-bration-2014.html

Sherry http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-bration-2014-blog-hop.html

Pearl http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-bration-2014-blog-hop.html

Tammy http://stampingtammy.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-bration-2014-blog-hop.html

Tina http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-brations-blog-hop.html

Racelle http://handmadecardsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/2014/03/sale-brations-blog-hop.html

Nichole http://scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-sale-bration-blog-hop.html

December Blog Hop

Thanks for joining out blog.  Hope you enjoy all the creative ideas everyone has put together for you.  All the ladies are awesome so please check them out!!  Thanks for visiting my blog. 

 I love our December theme of gift ideas.  I used a 12 x 12 piece of designer paper for the container and a strip of designer paper for the top cut at 6 x 3 1/2.  Added a scallop trim to the topper.  Punched a hole through the topper and container.  No glue or tape required.  Just scoring - all the ladies in my MOPS craft night loved these.

Below is a side view.  Hope you like the idea.  And I love the owl paper from last year's Stampin' Up theme.
Had paper left over so thought I would use it.  My grand children loved the owls.  They get to help with a craft each year and these are so easy for them to make.  

I have a thing for snowmen so the current snowman set from Stampin'Up called SNOW DAY worked great for this tag.  He fit well in the framelits from Stampin' Up also.  Hope you like him.

Look how nicely the Thirty-One container works with the tag?  I am using a lot of these containers as my gift containers this year for Xmas.  Fits my snowman theme perfectly.  

I am using these cute Thirty One gift containers for many of my Xmas packaging.  No wrapping paper - yahoo!!  I just recently signed up as a consultant for Thirty-One and just love it so check out the catalog HERE.  If you are interested you can e-mail me at mcgills75@gmail.com.  

Look at the cute snowmen all around the container?  I just can't resist anything with snowmen.

I always pull out my old sets during the holidays.  I just love these cute little "marshmallow" snowmen.  They will work great as candy wrappers for little treats at my Xmas gatherings this year.

Check out Cindy's blog by clicking on Next.  She is so creative.  

Check out Olivia's blog - she has some awesome ideas.

Stampin Grandma http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

The Flying Stamper http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Olivia Loves To Stamp http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Stamping With Pearl http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Scrapper Frog’s Blog http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Too Cool Stamping http://www.toocoolstamping.com/toocoolstamping/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Simple & Creative Corner http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html 

Stampin With Darla and Sisters http://stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

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November Holiday Blog Hop

Join us for the November Blog Hop.  So much fun!!

Love some of the older stamp sets.  Had fun with this card for convention holiday swap.

I still love so many of the classic stamp sets.  So here is what I used on this card with lots of different techniques added (used the dazzling diamonds with the heat and stick powder mixed together on the trees):

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree; A round Array: Wood grain; Fabulous Phrases
Inks:  Soft Sky; Island Indigo; Versa-Mark
Paper:  Soft Sky; Island Indigo; Very Vanilla; Silver Sparkle; Modern Medley DSP
Tools:  Big Shot; Sponge Daubers; Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch; Circles #2 Originals Die; 1" and 1-3/8" circle punches; 7/8" scallop punch; Northern Flurry Embossing Folder
Accessories:  Rhinestones; Dazzling Details; Dazzling Diamonds and Heat and Stick Powder; glue dots; Stampin' Dimensionals; Snail Adhesive

Check out Cindy's by clicking on the "NEXT" button.



Check out Nicole's by clicking on the "Previous" below.



If you want to check out the other entries, you can check out their websites below.

1. Stampin Grandma http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-holiday-blog-hop.html
2. The Flying Stamper http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blop-hop.html
3. Olivia Loves To Stamp http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-holiday-blog-hop.html
4. Scrappy Stamps And Ink http://scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop.html
5. Stamping With Pearl http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-holiday-blog-hop.html
6. Scrapper Frog’s Blog http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop.html
7. Too Cool Stamping http://www.toocoolstamping.com/toocoolstamping/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop-2013.html
8. Stamping Creations With Rachelle http://stampinwithrachelle.blogspot.com/2013/11/stampin-up-holiday-blog-hop.html
9. Simple & Creative Corner http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop_6.html
10. Stampin With Darla and Sisters http://stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop.html

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