Joy of Noel Christmas

 Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:

I feel like the universe has been conspiring against me as far as my holiday preparations have gone. I was way behind on getting my cards made, and then a friend who was planning a weekend visit decided to come two days earlier! Then my husband (who is the family cook) came down with covid. Add those things to the three singing events I had over the weekend, and you'll understand why my cards have not yet left my house! This is the last one I'm making this year!

When I designed this card, I used the sketch for the Atlantic Hearts challenge, but as I was creating it, I found 5 other challenges that it fits as well - Shopping Our Stash, Just Add Ink, Double Trouble, NBUS, and SUO Challenges!

I borrowed the stamp set from my friend, so maybe I was shopping her stash! But the embossing folder has been in my collection since at least last year and hadn't been used yet. This card is for the organist at my church, so I had to use something musical!

As I said, my cards are now all done - I'll post pictures later (maybe next week...). I just have to decide who gets what - there are more than 20 designs and more than 130 people on my list. I think tonight I'll be watching a movie, or two or three, and prepping the cards for mailing tomorrow. Hey, at least I'm getting them out before the 25th!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Joy of Noel

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, and Shaded Spruce Cardstock; Joyful Specialty DSP; Distressed Gold Specialty Paper

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler; Stampin' Blends - Old Olive Light, Cherry Cobbler Dark, Evening Evergreen Light; Stampin' Write Marker - Shaded Spruce

Accessories - Metallic Pearls

Tools - Big Shot, Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, Stylish Shapes Dies, Joy of Noel Dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Peaceful Christmas

 Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:

This design is for the challenges at Just Add Ink, Inkspirational Challenge, and Tic Tac Toe Challenge (right column - red or green, patterned paper, die cut).

So right now, I'm in the midst of my Christmas card-making frenzy! I always put it off till the last minute and then lose my mine mid-December! I decided to pull out a couple of old Paper Pumpkin kits from prior years and make some alternatives, along with making the cards just how the kit is meant to be. I love the many alternative ideas on Pinterest, but I came up with this one to match the sketch challenge. Lucky for me, it also fits the other two challenges!

Items from the original kit include the vellum trees, the woodgrain sentiment banner, the sparkly gems, and the solid and gingham Shaded Spruce layers. I got those layers by cutting up an envelope. I added the Basic White Thick Cardstock card base, the Basic Black layer and Nested Essentials die cut, and the black glittery ribbon.

I should have planned the glue dots on the vellum trees to be a bit more random, since I used the gems to cover them up. 

I may try a couple more alternatives, but I'm running out of time, so soon I'll be back to either making kits the way they're intended, or raiding my stash for already completed cards!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Peaceful Christmas (October 2021 Paper Pumpkin)

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic Black Cardstock, elements from PP kit

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories - Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, sparkly gems from PP kit

Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry Gingham Christmas

 Hello and welcome back! Here's another card for today:

This design was inspired by the challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches (sketch), TGIF Challenges (colors), and Tic Tac Toe Challenges (diagonal - red, gingham, pearls).

I used the Gingham Embossing Folder to create the background and Gingham Cottage DSP to back the "merry" rectangles. "Christmas" was stamped in Granny Apple Green and fussy cut before layering on top. The pearls in the corners were added for balance and bling!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - More Wishes

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Granny Apple Green Cardstock; Gingham Cottage DSP

Ink - Real Red, Granny Apple Green

Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Gingham Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangles Framelits, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Deck the Halls

 Hello and welcome back! I'm getting in the groove now, so here's today's card:

This design was inspired by the challenges at Freshly Made Sketches and Just Add Ink.

I stamped the ornaments in several bright colors as inspired by the photo, then "tumbled" them across the card to match the sketch. I also embossed the background with a Pine Bough embossing folder, then highlighted the boughs with Clear Wink of Stella. I think you can see it in the photo.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Frosted Gingerbread, Beautiful Baubles

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Granny Apple Green Cardstock

Ink - Tahitian Tide, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green

Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Gingerbread Dies, Pine Bough Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Brightest Holiday Season

Hello and welcome back! Here's my second card for today:

This card was inspired by the challenges at Double Trouble Challenges and SUO Challenges.

The Double Trouble challenge asked for stitching, so I used the Patchwork Pieces Dies to created the pieced background. The DSP I used, along with the ribbon, is my favorite product in the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog for the SUO challenge. I also used a couple of the Adhesive Star Trinkets to enhance the gold foil stars in the DSP.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Stars at Night

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla and Night of Navy Cardstock; Shining Brightly Specialty DSP; Gold Foil Sheets

Ink - Night of Navy

Accessories - Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets, Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon

Tools - Big Shot, Patchwork Pieces Dies, Stars at Night Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Season of Chic

Hello and welcome back! I can't believe it's been over two months since my last post! If you want to know what I've been doing, check out the ACK!! page on this blog. It's been a fun project, but it has taken up all my spare time. Most of my friends with November birthdays and anniversaries didn't get cards this year; however, many of them did get a chicken. 🐔

Anyway, it's time to get back to making cards and entering challenges. Here's today's card:

For this card I was inspired by the challenges at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and Color Throwdown.

The sketch is a slimline card but I made mine a standard size. I used the Season of Chic stamp set along with the matching Chic Dies. I pulled out my Stamparatus so that I could stamp the flowers several times to bring out the color. This was a pretty simple card to make.

I've got a lot of birthdays in December so I need to get working on those and I haven't thought about Christmas cards yet! I may have to pull from my stash to get those out on time...

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Season of Chic

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Balmy Blue, Old Olive, and Petal Pink Cardstock; Design a Daydream DSP

Ink - Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Petal Pink

Accessories - Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Stamparatus, Chic Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Spec-Taco-Lar! Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I was so inspired by a challenge sketch that I decided to make a second card! Here it is:

Like yesterday's card, this was inspired by the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches.

I've had this stamp set for awhile but hadn't used it yet. I wish it had a coordinating die set, but the larger stamps aren't too difficult to fussy cut. And I love coloring with my Stampin' Blends!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Taco Fiesta

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Tahitian Tide, and Poppy Parade Cardstock

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Tahitian Tide; Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake Light and Dark, Daffodil Delight Light, Granny Apple Green Light and Dark, Poppy Parade Dark

Tools - Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Textures & Frames Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! It's been a while since I've posted a card because I've been preoccupied with another project - ACK!! You can read about that on the ACK! page on this blog. For today, though, here's a card:

I used the challenges at Color Throwdown and CAS Colours & Sketches for inspiration. The colors were perfect for a masculine card, which I have a need for this week.

For the solid circles, I stamped off once with Pecan Pie, then used it full strength for the outer frame. The bars in the center are stamped in Crumb Cake and the sentiment is stamped in Cajun Craze. This card was very quick to put together.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Textures & Frames, Artistically Inked

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Mossy Meadow and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink - Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze

Tools - Big Shot, Basics 3D Embossing Folder (Cross Hatch), Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another New Home!

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is not for a challenge. My BIL and SIL recently moved to a new home in a new state so this card is for them.

I used this card from Tammy Gill as inspiration. Their home has some stone on the front and the siding is green so I used the Stacked Stone stamp for the background and Mint Macaron since it is the closest color I have. Of course the heart had to be red so I brought in some Sweet Sorbet. 

For the trim, I wrapped the ribbon around the base layer and taped it to the back, then cut another piece and gathered it into a bow tied with Linen Thread. A couple of Mini Glue Dots were used to attach it to the card front. I took Tammy's suggestion and used Foam Adhesive Sheets when die cutting the letters and house to make them easier to pop up.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Stacked Stone, Home Life (inside sentiment)

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Sweet Sorbet, Mint Macaron Cardstock; 2015-2017 In Color DSP

Ink - Crumb Cake

Accessories - Natural Ribbon Trim, Linen Thread

Tools - Big Shot, Playful Alphabet Dies, Home Together Dies, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Strong at Heart Duo

 Hello and welcome back! I'm catching up so I've got two more cards for you today. Here's the first one:

This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at Paper Craft Crew.

And here's the second card:

This one was inspired by the sketch at Try Stampin on Tuesday.

For the get well card, I trimmed a panel of DSP diagonally to get the corners for the sketch, then decided to use the center piece for the anniversary card. With the addition of the washi tape, it looks pretty close to the TSOT sketch, although I did have to change it to landscape orientation.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used for get well card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Strong at Heart, Apple Harvest

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Shimmery White Cardstock; 2014-2016 In Color DSP

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Versamark, Blushing Bride, Polished Pink

Accessories - Gold Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Apple Blossom Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Supplies used for anniversary card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Strong at Heart, Many Mates

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Shimmery White Cardstock; 2014-2016 In Color DSP

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Versamark, Blushing Bride, Polished Pink

Accessories - Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Field Tiles Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Painted Poppies Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I'm working on getting my mojo back, so here's today's card:

This design is based on the challenge at Sketch Saturday.

Another friend who shares a birthday with my husband loves poppies, so this was the perfect set for her card. The die cut flowers were added onto a layer of DSP that has the leaves stamped on it, then a die cut circle with the sentiment was popped up on top. I added a few sequins for the theme twist from the challenge.

Easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, and Poppy Parade Cardstock; Peaceful Poppies DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Mossy Meadow

Accessories - Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Tools - Big Shot, Poppy Moments Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Detailed Trio Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Belated Happy Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I've had a bit of a creative block lately so I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. I decided to CASE a couple of cards that I pinned on Pinterest, just to try and catch up on my list. I'm a bit behind on that too. 😐 Anyway, here is today's challenge card:

This is perfect for the "anything goes" challenge at Double Trouble.

I needed a couple of masculine belated birthday cards and this black & white with a pop of color design fits the bill. I love the Azure Afternoon color accent!

The other cards I've made recently were for a batch of anniversary cards using the "stack, slice, and shuffle" technique.

And a birthday card for a young Star Wars fan at my church who shares a birthday with my husband. This one is CASEd directly from Wendy Cranford.

I'm not sure I'd want to make this one again, but it was fun to make once! 

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used for birthday card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Biggest Wish, Well Said, Approaching Perfection (inside sentiment)

Paper - Basic Black, Basic White, Azure Afternoon cardstock; Plaid Tidings DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Triangles Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Supplies used for anniversary cards (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Beautiful Bouquet

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Bermuda Bay cardstock; Dandy Designs DSP

Ink - Coastal Cabana

Accessories - Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Detailed Trio Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Supplies used for BB-8 card (all Stampin'  Up!):

Stamp set - Best Day

Paper - Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, and Basic Black Cardstock; Happy Haunting DSP

Ink - Pumpkin Pie; White Gel Pen

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Circles Dies, Large Numbers Dies, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Classic Label Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Fruit Stripe Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:

This design was inspired by the challenges at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (sketch), Cupcake Inspirations (add a bow/ribbon), the Paper Players (colors), and Tic Tac Toe Challenges (left column - stencil, blue, stripes).

In order to get the stencil and stripes for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I used the striped mask from the Adorning Designs Decorative Masks on Basic White and used Blending Brushes in the colors from the Paper Players challenge. I cut the stenciled cardstock into small rectangles to create the pattern from the sketch. The Blackberry Bliss piece was cut in the "wrong" direction so the stripes go the opposite way.

One thing that struck me after trimming was that these stripes reminded me of Fruit Stripe Gum! Does anyone else see that? I think I need to use those leftover strips with the Zany Zebras stamp set!

I added the rectangles to a Night of Navy layer wrapped with Denim ribbon before adding it to the card base. The sentiment is stamped with Night of Navy, layered on Daffodil Delight and popped up with dimensionals. A little bling was added with Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Birthday Wit

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Night of Navy, and Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Ink - Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy

Accessories - Denim Ribbon, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Adorning Designs Decorative Masks, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals