tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7963248595667362152024-03-29T06:03:30.672-05:00Cindi's Stamping SpotCindi Copeland - Independent Stampin' Up!© Demonstrator
630-728-7062songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.comBlogger544125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-69254881531046121152024-03-11T23:54:00.003-05:002024-03-11T23:54:40.984-05:00It's Been A While!<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! I can't believe this is only my third blog post this year! I haven't had much mojo and there's been some personal stuff going on so I just haven't been motivated. But my boss is celebrating a special birthday this week, so I had to make a card for her! And here it is:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZdN5-S26uGYgBTSPIeizngLxjB8YeotRQf51lUOj92zWkddYruMLgL_Vf0s1r9jT04EMaakn61zZqJH0140dSW6XSCFZVpzbmkhtcvSImfc86j8YMP_ac9pgpmJL1U8P-nOntMsOBBym-4evo6hSq_Snsjna9sBP4_xktlorxxJfuix_GSz0E-GaWXiM/s4608/IMG_4284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZdN5-S26uGYgBTSPIeizngLxjB8YeotRQf51lUOj92zWkddYruMLgL_Vf0s1r9jT04EMaakn61zZqJH0140dSW6XSCFZVpzbmkhtcvSImfc86j8YMP_ac9pgpmJL1U8P-nOntMsOBBym-4evo6hSq_Snsjna9sBP4_xktlorxxJfuix_GSz0E-GaWXiM/w480-h640/IMG_4284.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the following challenges: <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-add-ink-692sketch.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>, <a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-2/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe Challenge</a> (diagonal - metallic, free, floral), <a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/Challenge-161.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble Challenge</a>, and <a href="https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0154/" target="_blank">Festive Friday</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GJ51Kpn__e1yPp9SXBlpr9p8ryQOM777tVeoRz2ZAQbFmVguOcQ3jSI2ut-M-aUl5RXTkjuIaqvHtTesIUVt2czi65LPE5e1lTxQH_frriGcj7VZhDzLNVUGyEggRJVsgC8qlxJY4O9paSRLkHX8_S0yOGGdBNu_SJb8sCQqP4QyDVALqWtoMuYTqKT1/s320/jai692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GJ51Kpn__e1yPp9SXBlpr9p8ryQOM777tVeoRz2ZAQbFmVguOcQ3jSI2ut-M-aUl5RXTkjuIaqvHtTesIUVt2czi65LPE5e1lTxQH_frriGcj7VZhDzLNVUGyEggRJVsgC8qlxJY4O9paSRLkHX8_S0yOGGdBNu_SJb8sCQqP4QyDVALqWtoMuYTqKT1/w200-h200/jai692.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNZOplA5e_2FW6HWUa7r0dCQqgaQbgD3SKgFNWDkWgblwIyUX5HsckuDPYQCFJEOkP_P-vXVMM49NmAmHdPcxxCsCL7Vllwu41H-NFPcbpy8E9xKhn7ScAd930szg-qZ-HgiuhTBD1T_wl6_v1XOe3alBkJsTMSzxsApuuzow8GK2BB6eWXA_fbROx_SU/s582/tttc242.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNZOplA5e_2FW6HWUa7r0dCQqgaQbgD3SKgFNWDkWgblwIyUX5HsckuDPYQCFJEOkP_P-vXVMM49NmAmHdPcxxCsCL7Vllwu41H-NFPcbpy8E9xKhn7ScAd930szg-qZ-HgiuhTBD1T_wl6_v1XOe3alBkJsTMSzxsApuuzow8GK2BB6eWXA_fbROx_SU/w154-h200/tttc242.webp" width="154" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdC-LhXvJgYAUuC7huX4j2-GtZOAYUp4gbPd69_LrMHJpn7kihXv9guKXOKW9nIvv3WCZPO0YjPpyTE8YsAIHDYwa9W0637NfMWOVtlpY4Mc6lMlcakdHCVapnqIRYOr3P2JdihN-9gTDk8tA05-7b6owv7fgxbBsTGCIzxdDeOx3PgOkQjI8Raoy9WYN/s291/dtc161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="291" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdC-LhXvJgYAUuC7huX4j2-GtZOAYUp4gbPd69_LrMHJpn7kihXv9guKXOKW9nIvv3WCZPO0YjPpyTE8YsAIHDYwa9W0637NfMWOVtlpY4Mc6lMlcakdHCVapnqIRYOr3P2JdihN-9gTDk8tA05-7b6owv7fgxbBsTGCIzxdDeOx3PgOkQjI8Raoy9WYN/w200-h200/dtc161.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn_K2MOiIdo7F8-q4yaAzS_5ytkY2itUfssMdHRI4xkl27qfCifo0b7ti8hFsJgUdi2r9_Yjw_XKhFWYxHoS9uOo9M-PjmQckXm89gJWUp6oLQGTuyMz_aSAR8ApCBXoIUMwSiFQtQQLAL2GzYGHrnmptU53K3wDqUsRxP2vz6a91Lqn9lTfajSTreWVl/s550/ff154.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="550" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVn_K2MOiIdo7F8-q4yaAzS_5ytkY2itUfssMdHRI4xkl27qfCifo0b7ti8hFsJgUdi2r9_Yjw_XKhFWYxHoS9uOo9M-PjmQckXm89gJWUp6oLQGTuyMz_aSAR8ApCBXoIUMwSiFQtQQLAL2GzYGHrnmptU53K3wDqUsRxP2vz6a91Lqn9lTfajSTreWVl/w200-h200/ff154.webp" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cathy is a big Green Bay Packers fan, so I wanted to incorporate the team's colors into the card. Lucky for me that two challenges this week were looking for green and gold!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used the Everyday Details stamp set and dies to create the focal piece, then layered it onto a base of Crushed Curry cardstock and Metallic & Shimmer DSP that was embossed with the Hammered Metal embossing folder. The texture reminds me a bit of a football. What do you think? :)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">After coloring the focal piece with Stampin' Blends I added a few gold Festive Pearls to the flower centers and added a bow with gold Simply Elegant Trim. I decided to leave the front without a sentiment, and just added one inside the card.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEhIU2_HjKt4SRJKEQ11DJJocoIWz4GD7TLc0VjVfsIUvRd9OOQ1E92iURNODRmitTgH_-OvM7tBmvBEzXm6pz4Ri7FdkflDXEVePjkq6X9vQPKO8-dnS6lc-SgpBGu93bj8p5V94G4hZteAYbLsB5F4LzmlmnpM-6XA6phRLIBVCJZbhcTEjzU1uFf3G/s4373/IMG_4285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4373" data-original-width="3279" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEhIU2_HjKt4SRJKEQ11DJJocoIWz4GD7TLc0VjVfsIUvRd9OOQ1E92iURNODRmitTgH_-OvM7tBmvBEzXm6pz4Ri7FdkflDXEVePjkq6X9vQPKO8-dnS6lc-SgpBGu93bj8p5V94G4hZteAYbLsB5F4LzmlmnpM-6XA6phRLIBVCJZbhcTEjzU1uFf3G/w480-h640/IMG_4285.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Everyday Details</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Crushed Curry Cardstock; Metallic & Shimmer Specialty Paper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Blends: Evening Evergreen Dark and Light, Soft Succulent Dark and Light, Pumpkin Pie Light, Lemon Lolly Dark; Stampin' Write Marker: Crushed Curry</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Festive Pearls, Simply Elegant Trim</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Everyday Details Dies, Hammered Metal Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-57577125333120264302024-02-03T00:43:00.001-06:002024-02-03T00:43:20.197-06:00Watermelon Pizza?<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's another card for today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7A6kdJc8mOa7ZgR-p1ovdoKC_uiPZ966gPzqYuJvUuyolLfh6qXgNbAoffwb_pV-mdpnORRfPSciaCTYUbEIkABmUnqzINZ8Z2JW5UTDrgHg_X5wJX8ltvTq78c_FsKV-Dll-8i-2keLysvp-gOaaKxd8w7CmZLRMxoUMWJUmUhtKxe59zr0rSiZvM82/s4608/IMG_4276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7A6kdJc8mOa7ZgR-p1ovdoKC_uiPZ966gPzqYuJvUuyolLfh6qXgNbAoffwb_pV-mdpnORRfPSciaCTYUbEIkABmUnqzINZ8Z2JW5UTDrgHg_X5wJX8ltvTq78c_FsKV-Dll-8i-2keLysvp-gOaaKxd8w7CmZLRMxoUMWJUmUhtKxe59zr0rSiZvM82/w480-h640/IMG_4276.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used the challenge at <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2024/01/fms621-sketch-by-jen-t.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches</a> as inspiration for this card. I'm also entering it in the Anything Goes challenge at <a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/Challenge-159.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a> and the monthly challenge at <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsOrALQargnQ0K_3i34puPVcKGg1xG08JGl7lQnh5TeZoTo2p0OF6hUR5bCEpEfBkMVaUfIWCWF-6zLeF25pZNXJRhG8eMLPNzuRhju1BgW1cI2eETuHjJqUvBCT0F4UEe9OKP5Y8N6CxtCUrMeIAZQ0MkmdG-CISJYQn7QXgwDVuhqp0iJhVm5izGdGU/s400/FMS%20621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="400" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsOrALQargnQ0K_3i34puPVcKGg1xG08JGl7lQnh5TeZoTo2p0OF6hUR5bCEpEfBkMVaUfIWCWF-6zLeF25pZNXJRhG8eMLPNzuRhju1BgW1cI2eETuHjJqUvBCT0F4UEe9OKP5Y8N6CxtCUrMeIAZQ0MkmdG-CISJYQn7QXgwDVuhqp0iJhVm5izGdGU/w200-h143/FMS%20621.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisz4vcizxX19psRvuFeFuf32EzxsZI8Cqcbg0gZ2lL8KVX-JFWMDKJJEktwek2Jp0N4CAaJvsckkw4at1Rf3B963zmFfPUWFVlucv8yCtjBNfHrz6_yef2z7qh3oA9gE76lDx9CHiSZa8NorneDSeMxIdy6i_bTCkUY-klZRPa5HIit29IBZl0CimbRm4/s320/dtc158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisz4vcizxX19psRvuFeFuf32EzxsZI8Cqcbg0gZ2lL8KVX-JFWMDKJJEktwek2Jp0N4CAaJvsckkw4at1Rf3B963zmFfPUWFVlucv8yCtjBNfHrz6_yef2z7qh3oA9gE76lDx9CHiSZa8NorneDSeMxIdy6i_bTCkUY-klZRPa5HIit29IBZl0CimbRm4/w200-h200/dtc158.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">When I saw the Watercolor Melon stamp set in the Sale-A-Bration brochure, I wasn't sure I'd bother getting it. It just didn't speak to me. But then I saw someone use it to make pizza slices! Awesome! Since there are no dies it has to be fussy cut, but it's not a big deal. Then you can add your own toppings!</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKsXCY2CQUoVgLo98h_s3txRdaLfTV3k3mpZEs2ICoWtHC3oz7xf9g7uBtejY1XWM1CZ6D6VLcbSd8BrjGE1AeIJg7mbkSKdq0xNH55xUCkSKohDrj1A_K6lkNB4LB1IiqR5lxpevkdHpuM42laMbfmB2OXXMZxOkoROQZOMT5WyHM5J-QpAMOrj2pKZt/s4608/IMG_4277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKsXCY2CQUoVgLo98h_s3txRdaLfTV3k3mpZEs2ICoWtHC3oz7xf9g7uBtejY1XWM1CZ6D6VLcbSd8BrjGE1AeIJg7mbkSKdq0xNH55xUCkSKohDrj1A_K6lkNB4LB1IiqR5lxpevkdHpuM42laMbfmB2OXXMZxOkoROQZOMT5WyHM5J-QpAMOrj2pKZt/w640-h480/IMG_4277.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Watercolor Melon, Itty Bitty Birthdays</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Basic Black Cardstock; Brights Patterns DSP (from 2013)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry; Stampin' Write Markers: Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Garden Green</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Basics (Dots) 3D Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-28765648567942718872024-02-03T00:31:00.001-06:002024-02-03T00:31:11.596-06:00Thoughtful Expressions<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! I can't believe it's been more than a month since I posted! I also haven't mailed any cards yet this year. I have got to get back on the horse! So, here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKL7MpTfZPWIimRhOY74OfuQmegVpt3QfUMqLeOo59Qv8UVhQTeaOmFEzQt5d8nQbQVk4NfX8ayVazkII-KIRA8Bq1zqqIeTi6REVoj4oipfC15BZfrtIRS73lT8kDHPzdB4-n4Dod9fVVSzTjBi8cz_sp1gYJNmm_piJbaGUZX5MkN3_-GDWQrhIwO-l/s4608/IMG_4274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKL7MpTfZPWIimRhOY74OfuQmegVpt3QfUMqLeOo59Qv8UVhQTeaOmFEzQt5d8nQbQVk4NfX8ayVazkII-KIRA8Bq1zqqIeTi6REVoj4oipfC15BZfrtIRS73lT8kDHPzdB4-n4Dod9fVVSzTjBi8cz_sp1gYJNmm_piJbaGUZX5MkN3_-GDWQrhIwO-l/w480-h640/IMG_4274.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used the sketch at <a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/sketch-562.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Challenge</a> but rotated it 90 degrees. I also used the <a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc240-featured-designer-vicky/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe Challenge</a>s board for inspiration (enamel dots, die cut, embossing)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODfeoNjF8AR8CYp7zxj8oMxxHiw8rZ7eO-doLC-ZyQbfpL8NgenFga8L2LlKyWJFEP7J1DI_bgU7aUI38fRAJObZqvv1ktKWi7ZoxdtjG1it9PiWRD3P4w_qpNUhegW4F-CFfp281Ef38rYmGx3KEmuBBKdu1hHgnbbDvIiKPWAlDReLIAYYENUx6bo-F/s320/ahsc562.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="229" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODfeoNjF8AR8CYp7zxj8oMxxHiw8rZ7eO-doLC-ZyQbfpL8NgenFga8L2LlKyWJFEP7J1DI_bgU7aUI38fRAJObZqvv1ktKWi7ZoxdtjG1it9PiWRD3P4w_qpNUhegW4F-CFfp281Ef38rYmGx3KEmuBBKdu1hHgnbbDvIiKPWAlDReLIAYYENUx6bo-F/w143-h200/ahsc562.png" width="143" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-WRYmEl7pu-CL_fq6eAoXl2SYjs1DXa-uXzlBFxdwFQugurc9kGLGb1NpMeYtggY6S5tQAkOookh7kLyG5TbVuY4ulxVEdNCPnd0OylNftC83V0RVp_DcBJ5HNa6ew2mAPT_MMDvGeJOeu7awTuI8QEnv1FadIGcl3lVoYMh6WDgk2nUHAJZC0zfyWhe/s582/tttc240.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-WRYmEl7pu-CL_fq6eAoXl2SYjs1DXa-uXzlBFxdwFQugurc9kGLGb1NpMeYtggY6S5tQAkOookh7kLyG5TbVuY4ulxVEdNCPnd0OylNftC83V0RVp_DcBJ5HNa6ew2mAPT_MMDvGeJOeu7awTuI8QEnv1FadIGcl3lVoYMh6WDgk2nUHAJZC0zfyWhe/w154-h200/tttc240.webp" width="154" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's a little tricky to see, but the bird was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed in black before coloring in with Stampin' Blends.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtg22Ypz7suQBkRjU8CzsmRIKCc-Ao4Iu3hUSxewhANXQ1WIxDiZy6q0dm1NDfCscCIjmO5U-ktmo9W7ySDE00h7FOg2RNuWyoa6STOLE1jfibu1rJ3tcopRhCducnTJ2Qcv0zw8YVZPg37F0y9ivg4gD5RtqNj_lFzH1JdHdvA-wXAcJpYVoaSOLX5t3-/s4608/IMG_4275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtg22Ypz7suQBkRjU8CzsmRIKCc-Ao4Iu3hUSxewhANXQ1WIxDiZy6q0dm1NDfCscCIjmO5U-ktmo9W7ySDE00h7FOg2RNuWyoa6STOLE1jfibu1rJ3tcopRhCducnTJ2Qcv0zw8YVZPg37F0y9ivg4gD5RtqNj_lFzH1JdHdvA-wXAcJpYVoaSOLX5t3-/w640-h480/IMG_4275.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Thoughtful Expressions</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Boho Blue Cardstock; Flight & Airy DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark; Stampin' Blends: Boho Blue Light and Dark, Granny Apple Green Light and Dark, Bubble Bath Light and Dark</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Boho Blue Textured Ribbon, 2023-2025 In Color Dots, Black Embossing Powder</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Softly Sophisticated 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-18103516383857790382023-12-21T17:37:00.000-06:002023-12-21T17:37:39.434-06:00Joy of Noel Christmas<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD759_aUMT4_Ej7u89XfR8DMU2tjNGo3_Si3tG9JwOz1DuW2v9XI0Qw0vWHbnlGnH1GxfLhGmUx30xRHY5BZrxh2Ao9X6Q5tyq-hRXCUb50uaDSHokzq6dr-npP4kMthYBmLMA8nUopNK52h2VhYahIJmtNnugODsCLP0YLAzcxFq7JR-xj_VHSEJakaZ2/s4608/IMG_4238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD759_aUMT4_Ej7u89XfR8DMU2tjNGo3_Si3tG9JwOz1DuW2v9XI0Qw0vWHbnlGnH1GxfLhGmUx30xRHY5BZrxh2Ao9X6Q5tyq-hRXCUb50uaDSHokzq6dr-npP4kMthYBmLMA8nUopNK52h2VhYahIJmtNnugODsCLP0YLAzcxFq7JR-xj_VHSEJakaZ2/w480-h640/IMG_4238.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">When I designed this card, I used the sketch for the <a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/sketch-556.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts</a> challenge, but as I was creating it, I found 5 other challenges that it fits as well - <a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos512-winter-holidays.html" target="_blank">Shopping Our Stash</a>, <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/12/just-add-ink-684colour.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>, <a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-155.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a>, <a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/12/nbus-challenge-57.html" target="_blank">NBUS</a>, and <a href="https://suochallenges.com/suoc-341-christmas/" target="_blank">SUO Challenges</a>!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlexpIVM4pxdMaZq3on7EKVpNokRQJ6qXitIf7wG_8dkcKi5vPZ7K-L-crMX_GGmbnGwGdzp_ZkAXFFUGu3VIhNmmggr8In2Iueki6cjOGYZsTP_3V_EU_VWwysskPcDRBxUs5FBnOn8-2CSHq0pjpng267s9qwiaeTEmaY2Q95l6qgPVpj5TkHGIqMI_C/s320/ahsc556.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlexpIVM4pxdMaZq3on7EKVpNokRQJ6qXitIf7wG_8dkcKi5vPZ7K-L-crMX_GGmbnGwGdzp_ZkAXFFUGu3VIhNmmggr8In2Iueki6cjOGYZsTP_3V_EU_VWwysskPcDRBxUs5FBnOn8-2CSHq0pjpng267s9qwiaeTEmaY2Q95l6qgPVpj5TkHGIqMI_C/w144-h200/ahsc556.png" width="144" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70sphfFFZl1qv0LwHGNsoYfqDhAdhSsg52hu58dKT49LQR1KscdiRTC4QmHr2LMTVk6jagt-0HKszqAEkqTDErSO9DgCmXmFnN_kfXqJOfC_REwpy54jkAeoFJ0vEl2YSWi8d9XIz3ku7PP8toMtdo89ISHRVLKw3XQPZ9hBy6M8NEH4R4xylZrksWuzf/s320/dtc155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70sphfFFZl1qv0LwHGNsoYfqDhAdhSsg52hu58dKT49LQR1KscdiRTC4QmHr2LMTVk6jagt-0HKszqAEkqTDErSO9DgCmXmFnN_kfXqJOfC_REwpy54jkAeoFJ0vEl2YSWi8d9XIz3ku7PP8toMtdo89ISHRVLKw3XQPZ9hBy6M8NEH4R4xylZrksWuzf/w200-h200/dtc155.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZg2os79GsDjTGKnR5cwVtWnPMPdxmXL8D4GkvYmmZs-_ACeUSNsTVcqK58aqs0_XPQJjnu3kWSqZzzcZ2pkMio6C5wupf5KKnkzNwMlM0MU6zpaNT_QoeHF81Nu3Add9HKqvjf4EvpRkJMMuIRUmFsMsA3QXq4Zwp8zcUMKda116QauLNCH-F9VVLc8Z/s400/jai684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZg2os79GsDjTGKnR5cwVtWnPMPdxmXL8D4GkvYmmZs-_ACeUSNsTVcqK58aqs0_XPQJjnu3kWSqZzzcZ2pkMio6C5wupf5KKnkzNwMlM0MU6zpaNT_QoeHF81Nu3Add9HKqvjf4EvpRkJMMuIRUmFsMsA3QXq4Zwp8zcUMKda116QauLNCH-F9VVLc8Z/w200-h200/jai684.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzdOYLZ0XceIiQkRj-FyXlkAg-7315Nkf0FS23oSdwPiiePo6IbPJKQhQbLdLfrHnY0nd2mlMavvMt1N1_MjZHuSwS2MypKJovL9KcQOxRY0QRo2ynMRh6-M5xbs8e-6w1Stzxl9wsUYzoIdKaVhWnOfFYA1iLxk4EQTWn8NHiJfv6zt-XwLT5vG4xiY8/s4608/IMG_4239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzdOYLZ0XceIiQkRj-FyXlkAg-7315Nkf0FS23oSdwPiiePo6IbPJKQhQbLdLfrHnY0nd2mlMavvMt1N1_MjZHuSwS2MypKJovL9KcQOxRY0QRo2ynMRh6-M5xbs8e-6w1Stzxl9wsUYzoIdKaVhWnOfFYA1iLxk4EQTWn8NHiJfv6zt-XwLT5vG4xiY8/w480-h640/IMG_4239.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Joy of Noel</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, and Shaded Spruce Cardstock; Joyful Specialty DSP; Distressed Gold Specialty Paper</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler; Stampin' Blends - Old Olive Light, Cherry Cobbler Dark, Evening Evergreen Light; Stampin' Write Marker - Shaded Spruce</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Metallic Pearls</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, Stylish Shapes Dies, Joy of Noel Dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-75413590792299813812023-12-12T14:50:00.001-06:002023-12-12T14:53:09.758-06:00Peaceful Christmas<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpolkW1ZkOaJ99Fv0rWsmltdVjUqgbtsjzjOcKMMno5LEf4RDuzWWlb74ovdKKKq6m9gJYHts0ZIq5tXr5Mp0IKkCxJIPTGO__Ij92Yk4RB8nciwVAOQbaGKu1ta8zUxij72WF6Jh2l0nG6ZKt3I-8-LFfSQTzZo1CXegDfv3MpEfXu69V-UvpzbE6RGt/s4608/IMG_4235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpolkW1ZkOaJ99Fv0rWsmltdVjUqgbtsjzjOcKMMno5LEf4RDuzWWlb74ovdKKKq6m9gJYHts0ZIq5tXr5Mp0IKkCxJIPTGO__Ij92Yk4RB8nciwVAOQbaGKu1ta8zUxij72WF6Jh2l0nG6ZKt3I-8-LFfSQTzZo1CXegDfv3MpEfXu69V-UvpzbE6RGt/w480-h640/IMG_4235.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design is for the challenges at <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/12/just-add-ink-682sketch.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>, <a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/inkspirational-challenge-304-designers.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenge</a>, and <a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc238-featured-designer-felicita/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe Challenge</a> (right column - red or green, patterned paper, die cut).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoFyEQArY-iWyVeq3VGE701OlmePZuI43AQygZDMEeNodA56ZYvRroP7exbCS4AP6BC4y8N5fzElXPCWzi9WYfUKDJb16bd5Tho4jxlcCtds5n2l0XsUijGvUvLy2c4O6Wd6xs6uwHYgorvCmYDnV_jehVFdYYMEu84hzBZce41jTFX_JmuLPWH5YjFr5/s400/jai682.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoFyEQArY-iWyVeq3VGE701OlmePZuI43AQygZDMEeNodA56ZYvRroP7exbCS4AP6BC4y8N5fzElXPCWzi9WYfUKDJb16bd5Tho4jxlcCtds5n2l0XsUijGvUvLy2c4O6Wd6xs6uwHYgorvCmYDnV_jehVFdYYMEu84hzBZce41jTFX_JmuLPWH5YjFr5/w200-h200/jai682.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wC18WMUkhMtOybD31RqvTMYKUoU19U8T1Bd4peku3j9j72EzVfDM0dTBONbhSSJGMR-15EyoXu8gblI-3uiMIXrpIvaizHoFJsumHl1f13I2JNYq0f4M2nOLf0mRJaIjliQbL3S92XsnlnYQUd0EBIRKxHmFK1MwIq0b7NgbYzbM7YEChQh-jrT0a5BK/s320/ink304.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wC18WMUkhMtOybD31RqvTMYKUoU19U8T1Bd4peku3j9j72EzVfDM0dTBONbhSSJGMR-15EyoXu8gblI-3uiMIXrpIvaizHoFJsumHl1f13I2JNYq0f4M2nOLf0mRJaIjliQbL3S92XsnlnYQUd0EBIRKxHmFK1MwIq0b7NgbYzbM7YEChQh-jrT0a5BK/w200-h200/ink304.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EitNVeXvoNai1d0t6QzgvO4zK5cqpLONon1Bo2w7t7CfvcZA9KqNQ7KeBAyqX55CPshWwauLTjt6ByGeruyKJzs_1eI4_8_tKOuqt6pzIHvvTSXf07H-E_qu_fucBrM13d1LkKUJHEQxItxHV74pdmLvvBtTIXEXEDPClskWNsLgKvnr_iVeZV4JZCwr/s582/tttc238.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EitNVeXvoNai1d0t6QzgvO4zK5cqpLONon1Bo2w7t7CfvcZA9KqNQ7KeBAyqX55CPshWwauLTjt6ByGeruyKJzs_1eI4_8_tKOuqt6pzIHvvTSXf07H-E_qu_fucBrM13d1LkKUJHEQxItxHV74pdmLvvBtTIXEXEDPClskWNsLgKvnr_iVeZV4JZCwr/w154-h200/tttc238.webp" width="154" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkl9FKB8J2M5mYUsg3POAA48TMmGoEjVdT1BmdZ9nbE8-ehoajPk2w8GpIuSS4yDL0-B-5b6Io3SiAi0VfpEjAsUxctnC8lu-ZZN9X23ay8F5MHMIAR5cV-g9cAprjWPGBN-OiQWgUkGoGErpuCkfOTSln-QX5yl7hRKGHN8bFy0ANSVvmj4hOeh3XKjRI/s4608/IMG_4236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkl9FKB8J2M5mYUsg3POAA48TMmGoEjVdT1BmdZ9nbE8-ehoajPk2w8GpIuSS4yDL0-B-5b6Io3SiAi0VfpEjAsUxctnC8lu-ZZN9X23ay8F5MHMIAR5cV-g9cAprjWPGBN-OiQWgUkGoGErpuCkfOTSln-QX5yl7hRKGHN8bFy0ANSVvmj4hOeh3XKjRI/w480-h640/IMG_4236.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Peaceful Christmas (October 2021 Paper Pumpkin)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic Black Cardstock, elements from PP kit</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, sparkly gems from PP kit</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-21303674056728357152023-12-04T16:45:00.002-06:002023-12-04T16:45:46.921-06:00Merry Gingham Christmas<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's another card for today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5hXQ63LK3-uE3IQ51_o6nEERENEghPyrMnaWbCmmrZAzjHHP0_0NczED3WK0oJG4LYc4aY6SkwAXx9vAFw2dDb6Qpy0cb1C1zUrcgNw_Yxnb97jN6EtxenAc5_QPmJwYr-fZZ0775_osIpnhJFrB0nh6d1jaeOCfMzO2ItAztFeo3qKo4KItoJnMTfVh/s4608/IMG_4233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5hXQ63LK3-uE3IQ51_o6nEERENEghPyrMnaWbCmmrZAzjHHP0_0NczED3WK0oJG4LYc4aY6SkwAXx9vAFw2dDb6Qpy0cb1C1zUrcgNw_Yxnb97jN6EtxenAc5_QPmJwYr-fZZ0775_osIpnhJFrB0nh6d1jaeOCfMzO2ItAztFeo3qKo4KItoJnMTfVh/w640-h480/IMG_4233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the challenges at <a href="https://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-526-sketch.html" target="_blank">CAS Colours & Sketches</a> (sketch), <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/tgifc449-color-challenge.html" target="_blank">TGIF Challenges</a> (colors), and <a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc237-featured-designer-rosanne/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe Challenges</a> (diagonal - red, gingham, pearls).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Fpw2j975gNrkODGgEhNAJT-sc3dHfipirEEb_UhzqwPKoQymrDXw5yzCLzaTRd8I_o-cL3ehbFQWZh5x-L7s1OZxeR_SCUky_PgB4Rmdd2U5uSZ4JkO1dkxi-G5CJkbcsGUv-Ne9wKhIsjC5MMJQWlvRdf1nUJ0Gi0u67fCUSWJbNapbGTMgf8rhkOLJ/s320/cc&s526.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="320" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Fpw2j975gNrkODGgEhNAJT-sc3dHfipirEEb_UhzqwPKoQymrDXw5yzCLzaTRd8I_o-cL3ehbFQWZh5x-L7s1OZxeR_SCUky_PgB4Rmdd2U5uSZ4JkO1dkxi-G5CJkbcsGUv-Ne9wKhIsjC5MMJQWlvRdf1nUJ0Gi0u67fCUSWJbNapbGTMgf8rhkOLJ/w200-h191/cc&s526.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZXdmkTymsZiHY_RVdO3aFBC5iwK2Yfub5aRUu0n090R-ddeSAjy7P3zbvyarZZnipkE810WxnACY4XQ4QDrGuiIXUWJ9r7WSQD38hg0udDnCQrDvet6JThCAzy90jgQTKxj8E-nfnX_jBG_PX4v98hsgQAwiZY6zZG2WGUzaWJPTGhlwws3ivlLS8zTW/s400/tgifc449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="400" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZXdmkTymsZiHY_RVdO3aFBC5iwK2Yfub5aRUu0n090R-ddeSAjy7P3zbvyarZZnipkE810WxnACY4XQ4QDrGuiIXUWJ9r7WSQD38hg0udDnCQrDvet6JThCAzy90jgQTKxj8E-nfnX_jBG_PX4v98hsgQAwiZY6zZG2WGUzaWJPTGhlwws3ivlLS8zTW/w200-h198/tgifc449.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHDLxC1tJVas824I836OYv2Y1Vc3gLM8q0KXjcFH3J3FMYCTHT2gQYnmKVI6RCDN0KJvpyx_rhpnJQUsdWNQAaZOzTB0wiMp5aOR7LQK6NOFryM09xROIb7OD2Um1CafBPEpt41HqIDxnSHNlA5jT0X-pdvTH2WK3Lg8Ypb-LfutB-0MbzXR9VWeVewRu/s582/tttc-237.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHDLxC1tJVas824I836OYv2Y1Vc3gLM8q0KXjcFH3J3FMYCTHT2gQYnmKVI6RCDN0KJvpyx_rhpnJQUsdWNQAaZOzTB0wiMp5aOR7LQK6NOFryM09xROIb7OD2Um1CafBPEpt41HqIDxnSHNlA5jT0X-pdvTH2WK3Lg8Ypb-LfutB-0MbzXR9VWeVewRu/w154-h200/tttc-237.webp" width="154" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7wq0ZrvpGhUGZO_xPzG8IYUCLpo2TwSf-xTZiGjl9azArSt2NB5NsSftMcHVKLqLT_Akj4auYN-NEO3luyuPga3fEZZ-yE8HUHIXfTQblUKH9N3-m-wTKcdO819a56ZbJdwDL_TcIT9JdfG5zb6e_Go5PaV94S-3W0h0Hvd4puK1TSV24Q1TD3naA9wj/s4608/IMG_4234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7wq0ZrvpGhUGZO_xPzG8IYUCLpo2TwSf-xTZiGjl9azArSt2NB5NsSftMcHVKLqLT_Akj4auYN-NEO3luyuPga3fEZZ-yE8HUHIXfTQblUKH9N3-m-wTKcdO819a56ZbJdwDL_TcIT9JdfG5zb6e_Go5PaV94S-3W0h0Hvd4puK1TSV24Q1TD3naA9wj/w640-h480/IMG_4234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - More Wishes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Granny Apple Green Cardstock; Gingham Cottage DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Real Red, Granny Apple Green</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Gingham Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangles Framelits, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-5243371545298855332023-12-04T11:23:00.000-06:002023-12-04T11:23:12.735-06:00Deck the Halls<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! I'm getting in the groove now, so here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSHa07XYqHqyTUztzuaW4pYamCaawiDQ4TZvw_DjZpOCJag1St1zYvGogsKjXzwh3nnx65_PV57hcuq31NUwAuFagWqQfmrih7-h5TdxVjQy5ZYtJsh19J-hMSLwT0dQvIIRBzzuMXRoPYo6fKLkv7CFBua7lQMXLjcN3mT5SYcFOQyK9CzER0FYtG9xp/s4608/IMG_4231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSHa07XYqHqyTUztzuaW4pYamCaawiDQ4TZvw_DjZpOCJag1St1zYvGogsKjXzwh3nnx65_PV57hcuq31NUwAuFagWqQfmrih7-h5TdxVjQy5ZYtJsh19J-hMSLwT0dQvIIRBzzuMXRoPYo6fKLkv7CFBua7lQMXLjcN3mT5SYcFOQyK9CzER0FYtG9xp/w480-h640/IMG_4231.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the challenges at <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2023/11/welcome-to-freshly-made-sketches-week.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches</a> and <a href="https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/12/just-add-ink-681inspiration.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaWigylh16wRAyESv5g4LpQiEIGGjQRnYMdf0zDkOxpobSl7BbaTCDsHZMEWDdWwP2M0UVNmZtX3peSYiP8krpkqqc8GHvp8ASkTaTkUJe6mGKuGUtvQ8OaArjEDtxuaJc-raN230BV2ybF8yiBF-1g0yc0liV5pSa3Je94fLbOEjDVGFa7xW_DxsPYD5/s400/FMS%20614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaWigylh16wRAyESv5g4LpQiEIGGjQRnYMdf0zDkOxpobSl7BbaTCDsHZMEWDdWwP2M0UVNmZtX3peSYiP8krpkqqc8GHvp8ASkTaTkUJe6mGKuGUtvQ8OaArjEDtxuaJc-raN230BV2ybF8yiBF-1g0yc0liV5pSa3Je94fLbOEjDVGFa7xW_DxsPYD5/w143-h200/FMS%20614.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rYXB6KXdyH7R8OhRCThRSGsD9y0QiqJcB7j0qgdHXk8lo5_MvBPoaJ8pLY8c-cefryIYW0xjvxVeE5V1Ba9zQfIev7U3Qj5U180ylH7xwemQRkl4Hcmkm72uIex4OHhUNXe1K0q7q2I6hw0xwUUHD1mm5CKxaUBJNbAYMsOeJsGgjdiADTNHyUu97Udz/s400/jai681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rYXB6KXdyH7R8OhRCThRSGsD9y0QiqJcB7j0qgdHXk8lo5_MvBPoaJ8pLY8c-cefryIYW0xjvxVeE5V1Ba9zQfIev7U3Qj5U180ylH7xwemQRkl4Hcmkm72uIex4OHhUNXe1K0q7q2I6hw0xwUUHD1mm5CKxaUBJNbAYMsOeJsGgjdiADTNHyUu97Udz/w200-h200/jai681.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWsd2-HsXRv5dDqMadoVM-Nsk3OoOoVfgj_lmCjW1JJvN2SNN8UuJh6-gpKNHLJXnkzYchRLxf8WJclgM8xLbQ3S5cQXnfG6mw7ixAcQI-soQb8dBy90mcMFMiRgrEn_JUvcxsg36RE6UzQdek0ail0eB2nCm9U3zQXGB8kSctf5ZPpG0vmX87Tzy8FIw/s4608/IMG_4232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWsd2-HsXRv5dDqMadoVM-Nsk3OoOoVfgj_lmCjW1JJvN2SNN8UuJh6-gpKNHLJXnkzYchRLxf8WJclgM8xLbQ3S5cQXnfG6mw7ixAcQI-soQb8dBy90mcMFMiRgrEn_JUvcxsg36RE6UzQdek0ail0eB2nCm9U3zQXGB8kSctf5ZPpG0vmX87Tzy8FIw/w480-h640/IMG_4232.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Frosted Gingerbread, Beautiful Baubles</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Granny Apple Green Cardstock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Tahitian Tide, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Gingerbread Dies, Pine Bough Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-33942703535573230522023-12-03T23:01:00.001-06:002023-12-03T23:03:16.216-06:00Brightest Holiday Season<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's my second card for today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitz-WKTjvPMrwkU2gO3FLin7kOpuNUg17E0lyDmBEibVZLQyrUaNmj6eO1tdwq1Lkc8YC3wwKmQ8eDP1DR8tdd_sfL6adPMfkqybzcreH15j_igEO0bWc5oac_h52VifOfYhHAd9Nid6-UT-f6fIJXvdQCegKjPy7rjxFafHSGcGYZBmEC1OVfkC8qTdFj/s4608/IMG_4229.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitz-WKTjvPMrwkU2gO3FLin7kOpuNUg17E0lyDmBEibVZLQyrUaNmj6eO1tdwq1Lkc8YC3wwKmQ8eDP1DR8tdd_sfL6adPMfkqybzcreH15j_igEO0bWc5oac_h52VifOfYhHAd9Nid6-UT-f6fIJXvdQCegKjPy7rjxFafHSGcGYZBmEC1OVfkC8qTdFj/w640-h480/IMG_4229.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This card was inspired by the challenges at <a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/Challenge-154.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble Challenges</a> and <a href="https://suochallenges.com/suoc-340-your-favorite-holiday-catalog-products/" target="_blank">SUO Challenges</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7dOEo0XJ1MG9vloN35dNnf0wUsAnbPgE5ju2EDX4LSPEYC7HCdiD3X3GiUieKl9A_DkkibeS8t-VqaURGY-WcKLbHxC4_Yveg5Qb2uhHiZ5azo_iSu4MPI67dBftfCBSzieCLYQfpMCTv76v5nsTWTkDRvy-kPDzHwBbS8BtnRAaEsofjehuTr4shLW8/s320/dtc154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7dOEo0XJ1MG9vloN35dNnf0wUsAnbPgE5ju2EDX4LSPEYC7HCdiD3X3GiUieKl9A_DkkibeS8t-VqaURGY-WcKLbHxC4_Yveg5Qb2uhHiZ5azo_iSu4MPI67dBftfCBSzieCLYQfpMCTv76v5nsTWTkDRvy-kPDzHwBbS8BtnRAaEsofjehuTr4shLW8/w200-h200/dtc154.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIUD1ar8hBgxMLCXzWBS_CsKzGlUs6mMUMN5lv6oMcMTccaf16CDZAKbDt4mETc0soK3VkWX4tMZ-JPvG52mLv9GceTZGI6BEHLYHQIh2ZNA0zogLY_2Qbh2uvIDlqYobReTp_aU5TgOhTdrr4fItBMGVtsC_A02mrk-Dl3A9w469crAMyTcDL4QUJqsG/s370/suo340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="370" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIUD1ar8hBgxMLCXzWBS_CsKzGlUs6mMUMN5lv6oMcMTccaf16CDZAKbDt4mETc0soK3VkWX4tMZ-JPvG52mLv9GceTZGI6BEHLYHQIh2ZNA0zogLY_2Qbh2uvIDlqYobReTp_aU5TgOhTdrr4fItBMGVtsC_A02mrk-Dl3A9w469crAMyTcDL4QUJqsG/w200-h200/suo340.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8v4VYl8aXTk_qSosg7UfEY3VOae6sEcShhf4oBbUdOz-pOKXUTkged_Aj9xj5ftARwki2BBL-eXOVgL8QyZZ8awrFI53OEH8BsW-lf4oz0rPS90miWx-WzR65mgEE3GiCyXXuVuOGAsT1LduRiqR7seWiv36gDxd6o2-SndmS9KOvQxANqKoghwJCsXB/s4608/IMG_4230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8v4VYl8aXTk_qSosg7UfEY3VOae6sEcShhf4oBbUdOz-pOKXUTkged_Aj9xj5ftARwki2BBL-eXOVgL8QyZZ8awrFI53OEH8BsW-lf4oz0rPS90miWx-WzR65mgEE3GiCyXXuVuOGAsT1LduRiqR7seWiv36gDxd6o2-SndmS9KOvQxANqKoghwJCsXB/w640-h480/IMG_4230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Stars at Night</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla and Night of Navy Cardstock; Shining Brightly Specialty DSP; Gold Foil Sheets</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Night of Navy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets, Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Patchwork Pieces Dies, Stars at Night Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-55371957017250930222023-12-03T15:59:00.000-06:002023-12-03T15:59:07.984-06:00Season of Chic<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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 <a href="https://cindistamps.blogspot.com/p/ack.html" target="_blank">ACK!!</a> 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. 🐔</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anyway, it's time to get back to making cards and entering challenges. Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQY-5M_VR2xZXjcm0sHiX20sNAEryeBpEloGiEpwuPTWh_Q32LGuwuKXp-hH92GiLp5R6OS1cJzuIc_20Aegzd0EGYc0bFaNLGPAra4SOA_7MOBlMd5py9qWIPg1X8imltune19dWzf9_E9s1W55Dn_35SexqwRQWmJcF2syArjL47bqMtpaBDY8upoOO/s4608/IMG_4227.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQY-5M_VR2xZXjcm0sHiX20sNAEryeBpEloGiEpwuPTWh_Q32LGuwuKXp-hH92GiLp5R6OS1cJzuIc_20Aegzd0EGYc0bFaNLGPAra4SOA_7MOBlMd5py9qWIPg1X8imltune19dWzf9_E9s1W55Dn_35SexqwRQWmJcF2syArjL47bqMtpaBDY8upoOO/w640-h480/IMG_4227.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">For this card I was inspired by the challenges at <a href="https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/sketch-553.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a> and <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/11/color-throwdown-challenge-771.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5mfWRmlttCU_4elB0bG5PvgK4DdFNX9yY_uytnnT2dH-b9UiA15lV8uDgUywibota1DgcsFbHS94XuYqNlUm0bk4qrhhL6sqq1pwXwrxhWe3vWeO1Got_mZuOK28IVN8txo6ScrwAlC_69b8prL5p2Qf4LFA8-Hb-2pMj29a0CC0PC7eC45Gwqu6cJcN/s320/ahsc553.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="320" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5mfWRmlttCU_4elB0bG5PvgK4DdFNX9yY_uytnnT2dH-b9UiA15lV8uDgUywibota1DgcsFbHS94XuYqNlUm0bk4qrhhL6sqq1pwXwrxhWe3vWeO1Got_mZuOK28IVN8txo6ScrwAlC_69b8prL5p2Qf4LFA8-Hb-2pMj29a0CC0PC7eC45Gwqu6cJcN/w200-h189/ahsc553.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB3Dp7kLnkwlLuNWGpbQ8fa5dJyDzYPFGDfkVNt0ZWmgq0QPQ6WcXHDxODRbNf6NiwrYNP3vcqMHhSLZ2CMXrbTFg0hC43tjCLL2DW2WqK4AcFtW3tcXEg4FzzuPgPVYoqXGwsvyrGYGPcCiozuKXmnothnLog0Bv6WG5Hn2WwGL39ic-y-YnVJV4jp0h/s400/ctd771.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB3Dp7kLnkwlLuNWGpbQ8fa5dJyDzYPFGDfkVNt0ZWmgq0QPQ6WcXHDxODRbNf6NiwrYNP3vcqMHhSLZ2CMXrbTFg0hC43tjCLL2DW2WqK4AcFtW3tcXEg4FzzuPgPVYoqXGwsvyrGYGPcCiozuKXmnothnLog0Bv6WG5Hn2WwGL39ic-y-YnVJV4jp0h/w200-h200/ctd771.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AVEnzxUf8ZygWHiOaecz0X9RqmZ6rZY8q_Eb7YtBhuZJyYUuhQeRzRkVxgwUdGljYAyOUVcxr7XJeStlEqtCH4EXlzdUYJW_228qVpxWz3gqfNoGjsPsa1FZOaAbUVjHfuhzvfFPSuTZri12KLqTQnAR4V5M1dBV80LgF8OHb1hmV7_DJ-sYafBTHF4y/s4608/IMG_4228.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AVEnzxUf8ZygWHiOaecz0X9RqmZ6rZY8q_Eb7YtBhuZJyYUuhQeRzRkVxgwUdGljYAyOUVcxr7XJeStlEqtCH4EXlzdUYJW_228qVpxWz3gqfNoGjsPsa1FZOaAbUVjHfuhzvfFPSuTZri12KLqTQnAR4V5M1dBV80LgF8OHb1hmV7_DJ-sYafBTHF4y/w640-h480/IMG_4228.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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...</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Season of Chic</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Balmy Blue, Old Olive, and Petal Pink Cardstock; Design a Daydream DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Petal Pink</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Stamparatus, Chic Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-63260913292628268422023-09-28T13:58:00.000-05:002023-09-28T13:58:29.940-05:00Spec-Taco-Lar! Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! I was so inspired by a challenge sketch that I decided to make a second card! Here it is:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiet60ikFLWX0KrRB9ZMYG9ltedvDvcVpQR-XH01HmvzbGSvT6EZ793CyEc-Q8tqF5EusEQlQBvS9KF2X3llFggucVPfOh0K_1ujZH1KBjzcEdYcLsU5o2QMm5bwzwQG1fimcS5nDanhNSBIn8-Im9ikd-etvQK6QQP8-7JXBopmVO8xM7n2JtadKKFKKF6/s4608/IMG_4198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiet60ikFLWX0KrRB9ZMYG9ltedvDvcVpQR-XH01HmvzbGSvT6EZ793CyEc-Q8tqF5EusEQlQBvS9KF2X3llFggucVPfOh0K_1ujZH1KBjzcEdYcLsU5o2QMm5bwzwQG1fimcS5nDanhNSBIn8-Im9ikd-etvQK6QQP8-7JXBopmVO8xM7n2JtadKKFKKF6/w640-h480/IMG_4198.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Like yesterday's card, this was inspired by the sketch at <a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-521-sketch.html" target="_blank">CAS Colours & Sketches</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN1DjpRYf8e-OnD_UfPj061w4IPLkXDWbBX8Z8kaILrtFN5lYhapWJS9YVQ4bN9UUPOzofL60uutJRHBsgO3nnwckCL6SyvTlBDh_Ff90qFKkYH-GaHXmIaqIokJdB1f1VLn-Uq_mTeNeLYiPTIkKT-Lvli__RG3H4DBkdA7SBf2lL0tVCMJCIF5yT_uU/s320/cc&s521.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="320" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN1DjpRYf8e-OnD_UfPj061w4IPLkXDWbBX8Z8kaILrtFN5lYhapWJS9YVQ4bN9UUPOzofL60uutJRHBsgO3nnwckCL6SyvTlBDh_Ff90qFKkYH-GaHXmIaqIokJdB1f1VLn-Uq_mTeNeLYiPTIkKT-Lvli__RG3H4DBkdA7SBf2lL0tVCMJCIF5yT_uU/w200-h191/cc&s521.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L5t9luA9m3vapPJeHx3vVytEOA-7rILq0RZ8uDRqTnhDFh2DE3BzwR6CLGBxYFOxbosnpsG2J7aXABIWwYzW6vmm7C3Rd1Pge3C49h2nIsmw0E5ClVk7gdWH1FqNnl9Ux0U8cl7U5P4kojR5wn9T8RdsM6kCuWRdrBxKmSyE5S7Hd_p4E1PfsLF0BZTj/s4111/IMG_4199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3087" data-original-width="4111" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L5t9luA9m3vapPJeHx3vVytEOA-7rILq0RZ8uDRqTnhDFh2DE3BzwR6CLGBxYFOxbosnpsG2J7aXABIWwYzW6vmm7C3Rd1Pge3C49h2nIsmw0E5ClVk7gdWH1FqNnl9Ux0U8cl7U5P4kojR5wn9T8RdsM6kCuWRdrBxKmSyE5S7Hd_p4E1PfsLF0BZTj/w640-h480/IMG_4199.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Taco Fiesta</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Tahitian Tide, and Poppy Parade Cardstock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-28230084188131691802023-09-27T23:09:00.001-05:002023-09-28T13:46:45.047-05:00Textures & Frames Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">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:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xIBvr6S40QBOZR7ZroFqPlsZJwdndZax8Ox3RkTSxSxDWgruXob2msUdoXHTdNwd6k2MolBv-nYlnvbtjPvTTjbfokuaPVANhBAhkjfBs1noY5_HAkBn39-faKmfJiQZtvnLC6HjhDjItIAMcl1JlH7FU1UMFW2Sfep3s_2jY8Qec0acEpKXJOMV_sY6/s3886/IMG_4196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2918" data-original-width="3886" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xIBvr6S40QBOZR7ZroFqPlsZJwdndZax8Ox3RkTSxSxDWgruXob2msUdoXHTdNwd6k2MolBv-nYlnvbtjPvTTjbfokuaPVANhBAhkjfBs1noY5_HAkBn39-faKmfJiQZtvnLC6HjhDjItIAMcl1JlH7FU1UMFW2Sfep3s_2jY8Qec0acEpKXJOMV_sY6/w640-h480/IMG_4196.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used the challenges at <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/09/color-throwdown-challenge-762.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown</a> and <a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-521-sketch.html" target="_blank">CAS Colours & Sketches</a> for inspiration. The colors were perfect for a masculine card, which I have a need for this week.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBR8pKbKf0giPe_jvItMU2K58j15VfJ8zU0-pq1BE_6V-JXaT82cKtmjT-3RkikCE0a3Pw1ZlZd0Anji5926BMUUIMSbETSqDmpMeqX4JU4f1gkLmwokeqMXCDr-_2P9MDsjf-Br8oIUMF8WFTc9EZf3Lhx5gHiKkKLCdrX45f6i1Pvb9p9Hp8Xny-ltS/s400/ctd762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBR8pKbKf0giPe_jvItMU2K58j15VfJ8zU0-pq1BE_6V-JXaT82cKtmjT-3RkikCE0a3Pw1ZlZd0Anji5926BMUUIMSbETSqDmpMeqX4JU4f1gkLmwokeqMXCDr-_2P9MDsjf-Br8oIUMF8WFTc9EZf3Lhx5gHiKkKLCdrX45f6i1Pvb9p9Hp8Xny-ltS/w200-h200/ctd762.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVa3R_uDcWy6uUYjxr5otOfnTi82SUW8AFzB3xyhjAbapyN3OANEOhQwqccO8E2Obn2IYSnKq-TtDuftBiwUdarxDLWWgjoQwg8s8uvhkTLjgWnBWXzxUvICaWp2z07A02uWIVn5ZkTavBImT-3keIo-jae4DpLPNwbaVT67BpkVCkn_ELHbNuCkueM7t-/s320/cc&s521.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="320" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVa3R_uDcWy6uUYjxr5otOfnTi82SUW8AFzB3xyhjAbapyN3OANEOhQwqccO8E2Obn2IYSnKq-TtDuftBiwUdarxDLWWgjoQwg8s8uvhkTLjgWnBWXzxUvICaWp2z07A02uWIVn5ZkTavBImT-3keIo-jae4DpLPNwbaVT67BpkVCkn_ELHbNuCkueM7t-/w200-h191/cc&s521.png" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgWYG2OS2Twg97y0HXIHb0-WvNWKLfh8GFhjkBBbIxp-z-ecZPPYc9QhjejMxC4kl7to87hFWpX3cxVAGmoKR_LcAlBiJ3iYPdbuZThoH5l4WInko_es6yVFUgeaDVSMG3R66aYe3ztcQLE84VWoh10UKTWGEOecaVa7-NG6BnKVnc9RwwTdG_UR3Bvab/s4608/IMG_4197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgWYG2OS2Twg97y0HXIHb0-WvNWKLfh8GFhjkBBbIxp-z-ecZPPYc9QhjejMxC4kl7to87hFWpX3cxVAGmoKR_LcAlBiJ3iYPdbuZThoH5l4WInko_es6yVFUgeaDVSMG3R66aYe3ztcQLE84VWoh10UKTWGEOecaVa7-NG6BnKVnc9RwwTdG_UR3Bvab/w640-h480/IMG_4197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Textures & Frames, Artistically Inked</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Mossy Meadow and Very Vanilla Cardstock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Basics 3D Embossing Folder (Cross Hatch), Multipurpose Liquid Glue</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-55063008420367900232023-09-05T13:41:00.000-05:002023-09-05T13:41:08.009-05:00Another New Home!<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszUb4Z1HF9V-3bYklEUv2etVkAzKHd9dAWGIOBLSNcu0_ZzPFTa6I1pqJKCzksCWbU_8uJJMfovV7NaPJRhSdIBk5XwVSQKcSlR8UoMNFowPI1_P28chN_fqw1-j3hAP9a_tUixGaY-v231VgYjNFFV2MXIuSfPCY2HXALGmgBnJzWAkH9eCM8Q57udTB/s4608/IMG_4188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszUb4Z1HF9V-3bYklEUv2etVkAzKHd9dAWGIOBLSNcu0_ZzPFTa6I1pqJKCzksCWbU_8uJJMfovV7NaPJRhSdIBk5XwVSQKcSlR8UoMNFowPI1_P28chN_fqw1-j3hAP9a_tUixGaY-v231VgYjNFFV2MXIuSfPCY2HXALGmgBnJzWAkH9eCM8Q57udTB/w640-h480/IMG_4188.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used <a href="https://stampinkspired.blogspot.com/2020/10/coming-home-alternate-card.html" target="_blank">this card</a> 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. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMZz0zb2Hm-X62iiSD3qhfGnuJbZEq-I1sf9ZhhEuOAf72e-oAR5sg02FTUPlT6MxhEIrv72oRUNv4o8uqDDHyja0duVU4EvQNdUL4OSlxgQuNEBt20irEGLnSOrJ5aDKqZU1vbMhqQ7ujfTMuA42oWTL10aQL6UuoUOxRqilOXY80ZmMfgF4tKtAbcTA/s4608/IMG_4189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMZz0zb2Hm-X62iiSD3qhfGnuJbZEq-I1sf9ZhhEuOAf72e-oAR5sg02FTUPlT6MxhEIrv72oRUNv4o8uqDDHyja0duVU4EvQNdUL4OSlxgQuNEBt20irEGLnSOrJ5aDKqZU1vbMhqQ7ujfTMuA42oWTL10aQL6UuoUOxRqilOXY80ZmMfgF4tKtAbcTA/w640-h480/IMG_4189.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Stacked Stone, Home Life (inside sentiment)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Sweet Sorbet, Mint Macaron Cardstock; 2015-2017 In Color DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Crumb Cake</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Natural Ribbon Trim, Linen Thread</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Playful Alphabet Dies, Home Together Dies, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-59231877532889121742023-09-04T23:53:00.000-05:002023-09-04T23:53:12.274-05:00Strong at Heart Duo<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! I'm catching up so I've got two more cards for you today. Here's the first one:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV-SUManHl1ZS479A-N1e4gHFrMjrUsk-g7wO924mrXM0X3jZnMpCJnRrkIGMfzqRZvf3uqCdtyiZgPZOdhLe7aqkMR-F50jQSQFpGvBJNhp-rjFynulrd51djPKBUPhiPnMLdeR_KSenTOw_U48pEfjGGJhvgWxtXjdKA_EHMMAVZtCHgVF3l0bC7N9p/s4608/IMG_4187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV-SUManHl1ZS479A-N1e4gHFrMjrUsk-g7wO924mrXM0X3jZnMpCJnRrkIGMfzqRZvf3uqCdtyiZgPZOdhLe7aqkMR-F50jQSQFpGvBJNhp-rjFynulrd51djPKBUPhiPnMLdeR_KSenTOw_U48pEfjGGJhvgWxtXjdKA_EHMMAVZtCHgVF3l0bC7N9p/w640-h480/IMG_4187.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at <a href="https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc533-horizontal-sketch-challenge/" target="_blank">Paper Craft Crew</a>.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9YkJEHH2wsZoIapREV-YonJKnxyTagWB_jGFi4FxOWqmn65mtqg3uvNTKxCaxZPTI0dlHc0wsiwQHgWtdjD5mm_OimQ8T3Tsxu8a0oZPMZyBQpJGKd0_4Gz4LgS6D9IKeXsdmJRebkoTi2bxR_wQpPBQfaIJffXf2J_xGdReTtX51Ih4sYjEKadwqWdV/s599/PCC533.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="599" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9YkJEHH2wsZoIapREV-YonJKnxyTagWB_jGFi4FxOWqmn65mtqg3uvNTKxCaxZPTI0dlHc0wsiwQHgWtdjD5mm_OimQ8T3Tsxu8a0oZPMZyBQpJGKd0_4Gz4LgS6D9IKeXsdmJRebkoTi2bxR_wQpPBQfaIJffXf2J_xGdReTtX51Ih4sYjEKadwqWdV/w200-h179/PCC533.webp" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">And here's the second card:</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99k6lKU2ZHfaWAxHIPSZeGZfZDlZ4KPBngVpNLJqRZw_bGyBk3WmAq-yNYxGMqvjXZHBHIn5iL_YLuJ6LGCH9ZjM_lMd3RC-EHI-Sjbf1OfEO6F2yfbU5_0rMxyll3sdq07tVDWLzliwUsTjlbDm0VZ4MrtqfFY110mqH3hObuZb1zrvESpnJLi0GFHMg/s4608/IMG_4186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99k6lKU2ZHfaWAxHIPSZeGZfZDlZ4KPBngVpNLJqRZw_bGyBk3WmAq-yNYxGMqvjXZHBHIn5iL_YLuJ6LGCH9ZjM_lMd3RC-EHI-Sjbf1OfEO6F2yfbU5_0rMxyll3sdq07tVDWLzliwUsTjlbDm0VZ4MrtqfFY110mqH3hObuZb1zrvESpnJLi0GFHMg/w640-h480/IMG_4186.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This one was inspired by the sketch at <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-622.html" target="_blank">Try Stampin on Tuesday</a>.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkbVkxsgx45Og09MKhOAEVrfRXfnhZlmHpSJsmpla2JkUZ_nAAb6W6XAnPv7aueJAe5DL2m96ZiC8cylS8AenwLTTT4o1l3YQ-azpH1kG_KpTs2vXHlvB-LMzatf3j_E_Wu8llWWl22-r4xBitxgoUORj6wmugx63uhxIUgnTgpPoIG3hZ7uohC0z4vCf/s320/TSOT-622.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="247" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkbVkxsgx45Og09MKhOAEVrfRXfnhZlmHpSJsmpla2JkUZ_nAAb6W6XAnPv7aueJAe5DL2m96ZiC8cylS8AenwLTTT4o1l3YQ-azpH1kG_KpTs2vXHlvB-LMzatf3j_E_Wu8llWWl22-r4xBitxgoUORj6wmugx63uhxIUgnTgpPoIG3hZ7uohC0z4vCf/w154-h200/TSOT-622.png" width="154" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used for get well card (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Strong at Heart, Apple Harvest</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Shimmery White Cardstock; 2014-2016 In Color DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Mossy Meadow, Versamark, Blushing Bride, Polished Pink</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Gold Embossing Powder</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Apple Blossom Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used for anniversary card (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Strong at Heart, Many Mates</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Shimmery White Cardstock; 2014-2016 In Color DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Mossy Meadow, Versamark, Blushing Bride, Polished Pink</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Embossing Powder</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Field Tiles Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-27356035759648573692023-09-04T18:13:00.000-05:002023-09-04T18:13:14.030-05:00Painted Poppies Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! I'm working on getting my mojo back, so here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQv2ip22Ww6c7ztk9aB60_TocKqt6GakkGNZEA8Brp3oXWLbiRShPnpHoRqGdRlyrZXlm12W5EFg0ShHH1S8CdX6btQrMbLUQaOYaAXmAkjGAwSO1CEHTE9vTTFTta_yj021uiRvPf5A9H5w1AR2NLF47QPG8hvWxZW9BTkY_CwQJ6R8-tvtRYFizcoZm/s4608/IMG_4184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQv2ip22Ww6c7ztk9aB60_TocKqt6GakkGNZEA8Brp3oXWLbiRShPnpHoRqGdRlyrZXlm12W5EFg0ShHH1S8CdX6btQrMbLUQaOYaAXmAkjGAwSO1CEHTE9vTTFTta_yj021uiRvPf5A9H5w1AR2NLF47QPG8hvWxZW9BTkY_CwQJ6R8-tvtRYFizcoZm/w480-h640/IMG_4184.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design is based on the challenge at <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2023/08/sketch-733.html" target="_blank">Sketch Saturday</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx3DXBtgMoD2nO-4CUPDSN_jK84NCPk_OwN6qz4Erq3L4p-NSrmOp6FTDPDONc2HAb9UCQ7qZWQqiQpLrgQAukgbm7-fHs2Y4iOjo47g_PuvyoAlHuRtP4r5U1BSi8edckUHCOHyY-dUI5TS6ceGmns3JGJW89dK61tddU6YGuQijZPvlYhUXADCGFhcA/s320/ss733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="248" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx3DXBtgMoD2nO-4CUPDSN_jK84NCPk_OwN6qz4Erq3L4p-NSrmOp6FTDPDONc2HAb9UCQ7qZWQqiQpLrgQAukgbm7-fHs2Y4iOjo47g_PuvyoAlHuRtP4r5U1BSi8edckUHCOHyY-dUI5TS6ceGmns3JGJW89dK61tddU6YGuQijZPvlYhUXADCGFhcA/w155-h200/ss733.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyNJ7kDJ53IKD_mtN2EQAk0XTlrd82vg2Pk_AzTnz8y95UtC2Kr0TYO7SZ0mtTnplYFi-VrlapuWKAVxduuznYXehLIYqxANFD6lvKjnK0rVVRoHMrktOY_aDvob3fLZPGuzXD1l5bayOfhAiCWSLDpG69IB-SNSfR0S6pDGX280DWlysny1Nh_Oyi8gq/s4608/IMG_4185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyNJ7kDJ53IKD_mtN2EQAk0XTlrd82vg2Pk_AzTnz8y95UtC2Kr0TYO7SZ0mtTnplYFi-VrlapuWKAVxduuznYXehLIYqxANFD6lvKjnK0rVVRoHMrktOY_aDvob3fLZPGuzXD1l5bayOfhAiCWSLDpG69IB-SNSfR0S6pDGX280DWlysny1Nh_Oyi8gq/w640-h480/IMG_4185.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Easy peasy!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, and Poppy Parade Cardstock; Peaceful Poppies DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Mossy Meadow</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Poppy Moments Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Detailed Trio Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-58939104988489006932023-09-03T23:28:00.001-05:002023-09-03T23:28:42.997-05:00Belated Happy Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">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:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eDw3U6oQVBsP1n9qtmg48CqFfCQIYqRKQXpHKIUB8dxpDCV3NhB6yev7sQ5q1D-Leb6Jugi_3p2desrrlkOD0e4g7rhXFP6iZWaD0J2QcIM3L1cCZngkJaQTuG_Pb2QLw31HhTcS6cdXCzL68qYf2hniXGx1jVmeQ2tcYKUH3HC86-lFtfethRIxnT6U/s4608/IMG_4182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eDw3U6oQVBsP1n9qtmg48CqFfCQIYqRKQXpHKIUB8dxpDCV3NhB6yev7sQ5q1D-Leb6Jugi_3p2desrrlkOD0e4g7rhXFP6iZWaD0J2QcIM3L1cCZngkJaQTuG_Pb2QLw31HhTcS6cdXCzL68qYf2hniXGx1jVmeQ2tcYKUH3HC86-lFtfethRIxnT6U/w480-h640/IMG_4182.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is perfect for the "anything goes" challenge at <a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/Challenge-146.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsIyim1SgDcWDBvkZ42abKryTKy9V8a1Gm1_AYaIxMBCU1SusnpwhMnQEqOD5EKkvcEAo7Ui6i3Hk0SwBvBLXO5EH4e7ibL7aB-lFUHeetkIsmmZvb8uqU5__ZIc7cWplYgB9ZNABP9mniY0m8czsjoPbr9OmtYARNNoaakQ7CImjj5GeweU7J89FSGl4/s320/dtc146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsIyim1SgDcWDBvkZ42abKryTKy9V8a1Gm1_AYaIxMBCU1SusnpwhMnQEqOD5EKkvcEAo7Ui6i3Hk0SwBvBLXO5EH4e7ibL7aB-lFUHeetkIsmmZvb8uqU5__ZIc7cWplYgB9ZNABP9mniY0m8czsjoPbr9OmtYARNNoaakQ7CImjj5GeweU7J89FSGl4/w200-h200/dtc146.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt-FwXIErnuu8U6RBgxKkxkdfVbwEtHieowNGdukLdKyEzva9WZNPIZI0s9EFIBviIJY0rEpN2iqcL1kVw_ppsk_0p5mIHNz8SMAqyaiZasCaszIl3ceOMqMAUfJXemIpGIpAD7UmP1ktmCo8FdSph1Clu85GG_2Ri9SMtWpQu6Px1MUeVSM8LdAyVboW/s4608/IMG_4183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt-FwXIErnuu8U6RBgxKkxkdfVbwEtHieowNGdukLdKyEzva9WZNPIZI0s9EFIBviIJY0rEpN2iqcL1kVw_ppsk_0p5mIHNz8SMAqyaiZasCaszIl3ceOMqMAUfJXemIpGIpAD7UmP1ktmCo8FdSph1Clu85GG_2Ri9SMtWpQu6Px1MUeVSM8LdAyVboW/w480-h640/IMG_4183.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The other cards I've made recently were for a batch of anniversary cards using the "stack, slice, and shuffle" technique.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5LaAzZGv324E3F-qXXQUbI_BcgLMcvbcKUfNijPZmKuz81wscKcEdWUp_ZlWquEMTT0VErdE1YLZDONzYkSVmUIOsNUwuQxLNck00lsoEWgvK-WHshzT3FJkHPuJiY-Fg2w2k_MUvIghLfIuZijn1Z5vmYyivaEqjyyff6bG1MOH4ipn-virekpnrbpB/s4608/IMG_4178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5LaAzZGv324E3F-qXXQUbI_BcgLMcvbcKUfNijPZmKuz81wscKcEdWUp_ZlWquEMTT0VErdE1YLZDONzYkSVmUIOsNUwuQxLNck00lsoEWgvK-WHshzT3FJkHPuJiY-Fg2w2k_MUvIghLfIuZijn1Z5vmYyivaEqjyyff6bG1MOH4ipn-virekpnrbpB/w480-h640/IMG_4178.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb3zCjociNaAGlabiJwnZm5Bddr3gEaaRaTk8OsX0XdjTDdGM9PHBJzM5Q9OPZRq9l11MEPbAgztbtJO3MofyOmsaBhpAwBhC-Sldr7zXD9KWFmzDKrsC2MN6br9Tf-6L8BQOVfUYgmI3lPtcFIR2gltaNAhCe_CHEA3kBlSDf-auIbZnvMbg5-xJArKa/s4608/IMG_4181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb3zCjociNaAGlabiJwnZm5Bddr3gEaaRaTk8OsX0XdjTDdGM9PHBJzM5Q9OPZRq9l11MEPbAgztbtJO3MofyOmsaBhpAwBhC-Sldr7zXD9KWFmzDKrsC2MN6br9Tf-6L8BQOVfUYgmI3lPtcFIR2gltaNAhCe_CHEA3kBlSDf-auIbZnvMbg5-xJArKa/w640-h480/IMG_4181.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">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 <a href="https://www.luvinstampin.com/how-to-make-bb-8/" target="_blank">Wendy Cranford</a>.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEqWDBs3WKvE-KGIPMgEyVJ8RdGRMse804UUPG-XBt2qf1hzHLB_6ukWKeBFFPY73_zhiiCV4Q8H1Nqdt51zN8sDbw3cE5B3cBIPoktNK2QjmpE8G-HXf_O43tLfCOITztPD2Zm6qWBfd4eDjMkn4DpiU1BcFGhAYwU9Pll1el3LTH5laWuyJipmoR4YM/s4164/IMG_4166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4164" data-original-width="3125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEqWDBs3WKvE-KGIPMgEyVJ8RdGRMse804UUPG-XBt2qf1hzHLB_6ukWKeBFFPY73_zhiiCV4Q8H1Nqdt51zN8sDbw3cE5B3cBIPoktNK2QjmpE8G-HXf_O43tLfCOITztPD2Zm6qWBfd4eDjMkn4DpiU1BcFGhAYwU9Pll1el3LTH5laWuyJipmoR4YM/w480-h640/IMG_4166.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p>I'm not sure I'd want to make this one again, but it was fun to make once! </p><p>Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</p><p>--Cindi</p><p><br /></p><p>Supplies used for birthday card (all Stampin' Up!):</p><p>Stamp sets - Biggest Wish, Well Said, Approaching Perfection (inside sentiment)</p><p>Paper - Basic Black, Basic White, Azure Afternoon cardstock; Plaid Tidings DSP</p><p>Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon</p><p>Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Triangles Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue</p><p><br /></p><p>Supplies used for anniversary cards (all Stampin' Up!):</p><p>Stamp set - Beautiful Bouquet</p><p>Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Bermuda Bay cardstock; Dandy Designs DSP</p><p>Ink - Coastal Cabana</p><p>Accessories - Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels</p><p>Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Detailed Trio Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</p><p><br /></p><p>Supplies used for BB-8 card (all Stampin' Up!):</p><p>Stamp set - Best Day</p><p>Paper - Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, and Basic Black Cardstock; Happy Haunting DSP</p><p>Ink - Pumpkin Pie; White Gel Pen</p><p>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</p></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-2654634591625714132023-08-15T22:29:00.000-05:002023-08-15T22:29:21.283-05:00Fruit Stripe Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy62deHna-fZ1QTarTkVcyuy_unZE8NU3285Fq4kXUyY4725mgQ21ovV9Hqt_mIo0MMJHIX-pQ68N14vKyll6-_Irohgh0vLTYj9VXEK_-SlQYXhUmR-lO6-_Xozc_8PIVkvkByqlBbncJfON8g-Z5mXcDTkVekL9m7gGhsVl20QwIq6HDUyqkYT-_-udd/s4608/IMG_4164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy62deHna-fZ1QTarTkVcyuy_unZE8NU3285Fq4kXUyY4725mgQ21ovV9Hqt_mIo0MMJHIX-pQ68N14vKyll6-_Irohgh0vLTYj9VXEK_-SlQYXhUmR-lO6-_Xozc_8PIVkvkByqlBbncJfON8g-Z5mXcDTkVekL9m7gGhsVl20QwIq6HDUyqkYT-_-udd/w640-h480/IMG_4164.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the challenges at <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/sketch-538.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a> (sketch), <a href="https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/08/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-575.html" target="_blank">Cupcake Inspirations</a> (add a bow/ribbon), the <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/08/pp653-color-challenge-from-anne-marie.html" target="_blank">Paper Players</a> (colors), and <a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc221-featured-designer-jeanne/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe Challenges</a> (left column - stencil, blue, stripes).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5nM0fz9tOypSdKA0jfI-UXQyi7OjEfh6fBAF63PceptxYyOvZD2tkuC_g2j_RjXN95uuTi6jCujAAHPekMtpwaCgmH9qfOtTZylZI1bG4DbsBbQHxvclUrVAbghEjZWyFyAMNSRPHaBvYT8uoqzVC1ZOjB7SoQtRr0rYhcZawgIATivD21agscoGsEZU/s582/tttc221.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5nM0fz9tOypSdKA0jfI-UXQyi7OjEfh6fBAF63PceptxYyOvZD2tkuC_g2j_RjXN95uuTi6jCujAAHPekMtpwaCgmH9qfOtTZylZI1bG4DbsBbQHxvclUrVAbghEjZWyFyAMNSRPHaBvYT8uoqzVC1ZOjB7SoQtRr0rYhcZawgIATivD21agscoGsEZU/w154-h200/tttc221.webp" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhtSK3oj1o99Zxb1qWr5jmECle6QYvhgK2ZxrOihYWH9kQmsCPBB7yOmsZuYWccu2sE8iRY8Lxdi93sXUHTz_vsieZM-jr0q3tqFK69AEysRB9jXT1p_XHmpUGCOuhkiQIn-0q5skr5kthe5nGhXWv99ggrTm0cxb3Ob-28utqsc9w8nAeIl9nGsGCbOV/s3938/IMG_4163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2954" data-original-width="3938" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhtSK3oj1o99Zxb1qWr5jmECle6QYvhgK2ZxrOihYWH9kQmsCPBB7yOmsZuYWccu2sE8iRY8Lxdi93sXUHTz_vsieZM-jr0q3tqFK69AEysRB9jXT1p_XHmpUGCOuhkiQIn-0q5skr5kthe5nGhXWv99ggrTm0cxb3Ob-28utqsc9w8nAeIl9nGsGCbOV/w640-h480/IMG_4163.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.<br /><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cE9w4COBxVEAcWbF1hyQxfnGPOyKy8ROVbIdlGAS1Nn-HaKDqJBb_h3vUKn1BItYI6GoGFJ8Oj4NwXPayVxvSzJB0EQMUfqcHOd3tLgtcA69vxHcpDF3lr7iI1WSrwQ-ZH6hAcdSJBJKL9KpVXQ-5WA4u5wy9RaHez71ughB-l9sJXh34rH9i6I1GIjU/s4352/IMG_4165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3268" data-original-width="4352" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cE9w4COBxVEAcWbF1hyQxfnGPOyKy8ROVbIdlGAS1Nn-HaKDqJBb_h3vUKn1BItYI6GoGFJ8Oj4NwXPayVxvSzJB0EQMUfqcHOd3tLgtcA69vxHcpDF3lr7iI1WSrwQ-ZH6hAcdSJBJKL9KpVXQ-5WA4u5wy9RaHez71ughB-l9sJXh34rH9i6I1GIjU/w640-h480/IMG_4165.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Birthday Wit</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Night of Navy, and Daffodil Delight Cardstock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Denim Ribbon, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Adorning Designs Decorative Masks, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-69867793478721945182023-08-13T16:40:00.000-05:002023-08-13T16:40:58.502-05:00Decorative Borders Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLTDPxwZdr2KyJVX0tClzK8x3Nhvpmu3My-k6yxwy5PGNL3vo468uQpCQmdTKZgAJjNTy5nl6j9Z3ifB3F10hPX48A6TCD3UvVXEu-Bzt0m70ZgvVTTrLDVep5psDm9fx3YQrwzHDNaXBPCP8zHEVby7T04jho-ubaMnmNbuqkZDZ_GRIl0VHQBDHoWai/s4608/IMG_4161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLTDPxwZdr2KyJVX0tClzK8x3Nhvpmu3My-k6yxwy5PGNL3vo468uQpCQmdTKZgAJjNTy5nl6j9Z3ifB3F10hPX48A6TCD3UvVXEu-Bzt0m70ZgvVTTrLDVep5psDm9fx3YQrwzHDNaXBPCP8zHEVby7T04jho-ubaMnmNbuqkZDZ_GRIl0VHQBDHoWai/w480-h640/IMG_4161.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the challenges at <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/08/color-throwdown-challenge-755.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown</a>, <a href="https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2023/08/freshly-made-sketches-598-sketch-by-jen.html" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches</a>, <a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/08/just-add-ink-665add-clean-simple.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a>, and <a href="https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc530-theme-challenge/" target="_blank">Paper Craft Crew</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqM_uFNzM0YOQ4LMBnLQU3g5oD1MtA7BDRSvr6T7kqCX1HnTDEqxuHBZBR2pTzFiZUA20Kckaf8adkqkQ5nJaueBCid0Kk-h56D2yphTPsGkV-gZxHQqnfhldIKPBUWVIxuOntkc-MbcNA4DK032_aCmTew5d1Uv7xb1F_zlOKwbNTqMk78JQwLXJqU0y/s400/ctd755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqM_uFNzM0YOQ4LMBnLQU3g5oD1MtA7BDRSvr6T7kqCX1HnTDEqxuHBZBR2pTzFiZUA20Kckaf8adkqkQ5nJaueBCid0Kk-h56D2yphTPsGkV-gZxHQqnfhldIKPBUWVIxuOntkc-MbcNA4DK032_aCmTew5d1Uv7xb1F_zlOKwbNTqMk78JQwLXJqU0y/w200-h200/ctd755.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7z_4r3tVh1qu8tLmY8fHVbBNKtq_MH9iRVwV_k3jQUgXb--jA91LGozrnfTEb4SfFe3pLUQucePDf7InDPEjdWcqg_AAcipNBPWo2AxF5tTRtKs6SFjFBJyM-qb1o8-6W4xR2bbZs5iT9Uz1vUVuXzBaCFiKxs5dg-lhQqxk0Z84UJ7GCphwaKiluTBg7/s400/FMS%20598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="286" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7z_4r3tVh1qu8tLmY8fHVbBNKtq_MH9iRVwV_k3jQUgXb--jA91LGozrnfTEb4SfFe3pLUQucePDf7InDPEjdWcqg_AAcipNBPWo2AxF5tTRtKs6SFjFBJyM-qb1o8-6W4xR2bbZs5iT9Uz1vUVuXzBaCFiKxs5dg-lhQqxk0Z84UJ7GCphwaKiluTBg7/w143-h200/FMS%20598.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK68zlHGUSATr9LctEUXpoX-VicStinm7LNLL3PDHOFtdGC_cIISPQCq6DAzarohqgiRNa7vxLYKW9-bpCxwNqdH7YMZvMTrJCJEJlULHE2eTgxCgBhhpYIFAWNm6cFlAMPwhNB6U8Ke6SnAcQ-YzzbrXc4_dw6rSGnPpl6_-gVwILAvpTxiJSIFvK_ka2/s320/jai665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK68zlHGUSATr9LctEUXpoX-VicStinm7LNLL3PDHOFtdGC_cIISPQCq6DAzarohqgiRNa7vxLYKW9-bpCxwNqdH7YMZvMTrJCJEJlULHE2eTgxCgBhhpYIFAWNm6cFlAMPwhNB6U8Ke6SnAcQ-YzzbrXc4_dw6rSGnPpl6_-gVwILAvpTxiJSIFvK_ka2/w200-h200/jai665.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKkLAFMu2Ea3SlwIblTI21JOD2SaT7fmR-AGfvF-puxTMm-ynV5x3iP1cri58zUZ48hd8lRggV3SyMm8aFHEEVTbGoeLBGmE7K92lEF0iUyvCR9A6UDO-na33XtyhS5xGeJxDbrhLMuSSN_6SX9BYbauQDQRiEuiv20GjYqYNty-dDLerr3Rlh-IEeZaG/s610/PCC530.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="594" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKkLAFMu2Ea3SlwIblTI21JOD2SaT7fmR-AGfvF-puxTMm-ynV5x3iP1cri58zUZ48hd8lRggV3SyMm8aFHEEVTbGoeLBGmE7K92lEF0iUyvCR9A6UDO-na33XtyhS5xGeJxDbrhLMuSSN_6SX9BYbauQDQRiEuiv20GjYqYNty-dDLerr3Rlh-IEeZaG/w195-h200/PCC530.webp" width="195" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Clean and simple cards are difficult for me - I'm a "how many layers is too many?" kind of stamper! I've had this set since last year's OnStage gathering and hadn't inked it up yet. I used my Stamparatus to line up the floral sprays in the corner so they'd be even, added the sentiment in the center, and then colored in the flowers and leaves using the color challenge colors. I had to add a little bling - even a CAS card needs bling! - and the little diamonds at the ends of the floral sprays were the perfect size for the epoxy shapes I had in my stash.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-C19UTRy_3d09m2F5LpksjdKoXdCH-XtfC7SEp--TZGJE8LPLwWALoE1aJWwnBnpbB4UhaN9W48eAowHjgGRvYLxgZVabN4iSe93CIF7ge9SGTKUQhqynAEHfi96T81isJ2SwZhg_JBaajF0sBZ1mwHUTjAzQzpAKZWzAxZfQMIB92VCmSvrgSKFdmrd/s4608/IMG_4162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-C19UTRy_3d09m2F5LpksjdKoXdCH-XtfC7SEp--TZGJE8LPLwWALoE1aJWwnBnpbB4UhaN9W48eAowHjgGRvYLxgZVabN4iSe93CIF7ge9SGTKUQhqynAEHfi96T81isJ2SwZhg_JBaajF0sBZ1mwHUTjAzQzpAKZWzAxZfQMIB92VCmSvrgSKFdmrd/w480-h640/IMG_4162.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Decorative Borders, Go-To Greetings</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White and Garden Green Cardstock</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight Dark, Granny Apple Green Light, Lemon Lolly Dark, Poppy Parade Dark</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Stamparatus, Multipurpose Liquid Glue</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-19794064242773824812023-08-06T14:07:00.000-05:002023-08-06T14:07:02.309-05:00Countryside Thinking of You<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMZ4SR-Qv9AtFeVLAl0FZr3vu6zC2Dx0Yj1K8brB_B9yRhPyfWwISQz6dNapuscbmkec_zPQY-M1y5_IGZfobi-uBsGXM9yxiahRYgW7O9kPx3CCmrpQ9f7ac9EgCW69JINE0I8CxflnNJiJ0RhDdVb5DGMqUFFVBhta8QEOWYLETVE46VwsNQZ7uaW0P/s4608/IMG_4158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMZ4SR-Qv9AtFeVLAl0FZr3vu6zC2Dx0Yj1K8brB_B9yRhPyfWwISQz6dNapuscbmkec_zPQY-M1y5_IGZfobi-uBsGXM9yxiahRYgW7O9kPx3CCmrpQ9f7ac9EgCW69JINE0I8CxflnNJiJ0RhDdVb5DGMqUFFVBhta8QEOWYLETVE46VwsNQZ7uaW0P/w480-h640/IMG_4158.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design is inspired by the challenge at <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/sketch-536.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhGCWeHhv5SJ4YODUZOT5R0Z5UlR-r5o3fCkTqSXkv2gMIq_AMl8OiD7zQlfi8tycoK17w8jWZf78hHdjMsmytfP7WjTbS_ISUMVkn0DDoPaSipi2jFHTOoF9mDk0yIrfiXdpPGxj0CwZVMSAqyuMKb6rLcsbpr9z2532A4xJCtuOTM7M1Fhsnp1_4REN/s320/ahsc536.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="224" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhGCWeHhv5SJ4YODUZOT5R0Z5UlR-r5o3fCkTqSXkv2gMIq_AMl8OiD7zQlfi8tycoK17w8jWZf78hHdjMsmytfP7WjTbS_ISUMVkn0DDoPaSipi2jFHTOoF9mDk0yIrfiXdpPGxj0CwZVMSAqyuMKb6rLcsbpr9z2532A4xJCtuOTM7M1Fhsnp1_4REN/w140-h200/ahsc536.png" width="140" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am a sucker for anything blue, so when I saw this DSP in the Annual Catalog, I purchased it right away, and then ordered a second pack during the sale! Somehow, I hadn't used it yet - could it be that I hoard DSP? - maybe... Anyway, I thought this sketch was perfect to showcase a couple of the patterns in this paper. It also gave me a chance to use the coordinating embossing folder and one of the stamp sets.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-TTibd0GBTb8RXO7ZPeyCKkf1btOkhPotk_8xKDWkLN7ZFPhaonOAkha0zEGV_B3FjIM0dobcklBRfAdx-4gqAsRL-gWTXKAxGB2C5MvHfNylNEFK0qU5REjfEyscECThRGu-XJvag6BxSSuIDFiiwkUFoEwWntWYmB0_JPLVF41wVxxxzhMD-Fv8epr/s4394/IMG_4159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4394" data-original-width="3296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-TTibd0GBTb8RXO7ZPeyCKkf1btOkhPotk_8xKDWkLN7ZFPhaonOAkha0zEGV_B3FjIM0dobcklBRfAdx-4gqAsRL-gWTXKAxGB2C5MvHfNylNEFK0qU5REjfEyscECThRGu-XJvag6BxSSuIDFiiwkUFoEwWntWYmB0_JPLVF41wVxxxzhMD-Fv8epr/w480-h640/IMG_4159.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Lasting Joy, Layering Leaves</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Boho Blue, Night of Navy, and Basic White Cardstock; Countryside Inn DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Night of Navy, Boho Blue, Crumb Cake</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder, Stylish Shapes Dies, Triple Banner Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-47595758343207218742023-08-04T16:42:00.000-05:002023-08-04T16:42:03.748-05:00You Are Amazing Together!<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijSD5yFlBPZV8GuJYbYFThHTiK7UOPMplZ0t2z39L5c7jVTw2gsvJdFqMiF_tuQ2nQ1sM-RsAY9sudtAnuewTmxJLO6ltz96Zqd2Dvu9YulyThYWS1m97Qc45Cwxyhya0vVP6TlaxrN1PkZCIyagPeTgVoQvfezUphJp2LYEqoDFQ_4iN19Z2iRcfa6cc/s4608/IMG_4155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijSD5yFlBPZV8GuJYbYFThHTiK7UOPMplZ0t2z39L5c7jVTw2gsvJdFqMiF_tuQ2nQ1sM-RsAY9sudtAnuewTmxJLO6ltz96Zqd2Dvu9YulyThYWS1m97Qc45Cwxyhya0vVP6TlaxrN1PkZCIyagPeTgVoQvfezUphJp2LYEqoDFQ_4iN19Z2iRcfa6cc/w640-h480/IMG_4155.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the color challenge at <a href="https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/07/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-574.html" target="_blank">Cupcake Inspirations</a>, the "anything goes" challenge at <a href="https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2023/08/challenge-212-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Retro Rubber</a>, and the sketch challenge at <a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2023/07/ssc314-be-bold.html" target="_blank">Sunday Stamps</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwXXCCcsnL7A3wqu5H-LK-ehzjbmB-5JC0XM-flJ7y4O-XwrElP4x4ZPREmhkMAkwzvymfWa5_0XnoF8ETp-_SPDhIUdJETrH2dCskPE1psQ1BU6e3ShpUGhjgJU30zCqtJhlxNRUuPfwW1mfvng77DI1J7rQ06jnzIIjjyQ2b4vFP36TDiCrAxhq8wvx/s384/cic574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="384" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwXXCCcsnL7A3wqu5H-LK-ehzjbmB-5JC0XM-flJ7y4O-XwrElP4x4ZPREmhkMAkwzvymfWa5_0XnoF8ETp-_SPDhIUdJETrH2dCskPE1psQ1BU6e3ShpUGhjgJU30zCqtJhlxNRUuPfwW1mfvng77DI1J7rQ06jnzIIjjyQ2b4vFP36TDiCrAxhq8wvx/w200-h200/cic574.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Yrmsa7-dCy4i4WK6vQvUlCxwTOVf_am0hT97cyjbQ17-30Jbrat2P89jfrRw3w_d_DLX7lBVUImq589-rmpbw6jD9HXAtJrUpWlleXRQFBk2LBF74z438GfirqpGFOtiqJ5GL-tV5dcjSy2Wln8OG8lHZak4PvFME6Q-WPsNQZiQRzO5EAfjMaP99qPt/s372/rrcb212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Yrmsa7-dCy4i4WK6vQvUlCxwTOVf_am0hT97cyjbQ17-30Jbrat2P89jfrRw3w_d_DLX7lBVUImq589-rmpbw6jD9HXAtJrUpWlleXRQFBk2LBF74z438GfirqpGFOtiqJ5GL-tV5dcjSy2Wln8OG8lHZak4PvFME6Q-WPsNQZiQRzO5EAfjMaP99qPt/w172-h200/rrcb212.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn9VO8FhlW8sjiIW7QK2j1KRH6Q7AVmoTzZztkIFSgZ2p1LVg10m3hl5sUgOtn9CNsSFcotrr6hlWNvj-4vi5nE7e3FLun_09rxSpYtz1P66ls4to70N5pLVf-1S8LViGioWpkM3BjCmS3jMp_m9N8gqZdS6ucVQJiuFlfxg1kCqB6TFntE-cYhUcKhIs/s400/SSC314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="400" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn9VO8FhlW8sjiIW7QK2j1KRH6Q7AVmoTzZztkIFSgZ2p1LVg10m3hl5sUgOtn9CNsSFcotrr6hlWNvj-4vi5nE7e3FLun_09rxSpYtz1P66ls4to70N5pLVf-1S8LViGioWpkM3BjCmS3jMp_m9N8gqZdS6ucVQJiuFlfxg1kCqB6TFntE-cYhUcKhIs/w200-h154/SSC314.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am in desperate need of anniversary cards - I have 14 this month and who knew August was so popular for weddings? - and don't have any large anniversary sentiments, but I was able to put this one together from a stamp set that came out in the Summer 2022 Sale-A-Bration catalog. It's got lots of pieces so that you can assemble sentiments for many different occasions. I also had some old Tranquil Tide cardstock and ribbon in my stash, along with the Fresh Florals DSP for some Lemon Lime Twist. I added a few Iridescent Pearls for a bit of bling and this card went together pretty quickly. I think fussy cutting "amazing" took longer than the rest of the assembly!<br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj985igF4I-kXBrdIV_5l2lupAQ2CMDmxeknOpI_SFi3JxgqLjMMYrWPVVEvnlCCN84E6nfi7SuUiThpHc0PVNoWzqAhSgDS6wsDeF_6sLEAws11xh1n692oiyz0DgGJGU42ZXxXcWLmX2zKebqPI8CXHiNzrX8xdJN4tMWJEpTHGgBSk7NmjL7SrudJcCe/s4608/IMG_4156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj985igF4I-kXBrdIV_5l2lupAQ2CMDmxeknOpI_SFi3JxgqLjMMYrWPVVEvnlCCN84E6nfi7SuUiThpHc0PVNoWzqAhSgDS6wsDeF_6sLEAws11xh1n692oiyz0DgGJGU42ZXxXcWLmX2zKebqPI8CXHiNzrX8xdJN4tMWJEpTHGgBSk7NmjL7SrudJcCe/w640-h480/IMG_4156.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Amazing Phrasing</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Tranquil Tide Cardstock; Fresh Florals DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Tranquil Tide, Lemon Lime Twist</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, Tranquil Tide Finely Woven Ribbon</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-42674470786792787192023-08-02T00:43:00.000-05:002023-08-02T00:43:20.774-05:00Love You Gnome<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37oqsgQNmiOf29BvDO4p2Qc-MPalAkneE71E2d95F8I_pPM3LHPYsXru34Ya4iiGZlfWGzPagSf-7jKdSPqvtbPrsxM4ljcnJhjnumAx-FhFGnrbcNKxlIQkLf3sDipiFj7b2jyIGQ6SGu8hxZ1RMYs4eb1bOqqy68mqPf6kl5yViNUkw3fpkLFNbyLY-/s4608/IMG_4153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37oqsgQNmiOf29BvDO4p2Qc-MPalAkneE71E2d95F8I_pPM3LHPYsXru34Ya4iiGZlfWGzPagSf-7jKdSPqvtbPrsxM4ljcnJhjnumAx-FhFGnrbcNKxlIQkLf3sDipiFj7b2jyIGQ6SGu8hxZ1RMYs4eb1bOqqy68mqPf6kl5yViNUkw3fpkLFNbyLY-/w640-h480/IMG_4153.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the challenges at <a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/07/just-add-ink-663choose-two.html" target="_blank">Just Add Ink</a> (just add two - flowers and gingham), the <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp651-tic-tac-toe-challenge-from-jaydee.html" target="_blank">Paper Players</a> tic tac toe challenge (left column - flowers, feminine, blue), <a href="https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc219-featured-designer-jeanie/" target="_blank">Tic Tac Toe Challenges</a> (left column - layers, ribbon or twine, patterned paper), and the sketch at <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-617.html" target="_blank">Try Stampin on Tuesday</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXk9-OIJTK_oQbJQuZo0PRoV-RhKOv0jFjoRpCsEKc7RGASFUzfU90_pReK-hfie1DwaXmw_LfHmJTL4788gEGKKZdf3COBsngIEp-oMQfbJUtgn4HQwqh5qLOeVQAKLc7kIwrvdsNjGDlJHHLAdBFiACKQf2fQhGvooRAHHEyotWP_ckuFX51lrNVwN8/s320/jai663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXk9-OIJTK_oQbJQuZo0PRoV-RhKOv0jFjoRpCsEKc7RGASFUzfU90_pReK-hfie1DwaXmw_LfHmJTL4788gEGKKZdf3COBsngIEp-oMQfbJUtgn4HQwqh5qLOeVQAKLc7kIwrvdsNjGDlJHHLAdBFiACKQf2fQhGvooRAHHEyotWP_ckuFX51lrNVwN8/w200-h200/jai663.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHKl7xR0zCK2uNDFd5wUEGwFyKLtH5lF2fZl94YwnGB5JOOCtz2H_uxWaPyxqrkd9Pgb5JW53QxifvS41WrIdWRWp6lpEXXL7Ug8f4dOArmem_ualm9vR5fnlt8jwoysLbm07Dlc16KLcxr11uGVfSEkpAMSXSQ__Vx1RXNx-2Xvt-XvtacbswTjRL4ha/s400/pp651.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHKl7xR0zCK2uNDFd5wUEGwFyKLtH5lF2fZl94YwnGB5JOOCtz2H_uxWaPyxqrkd9Pgb5JW53QxifvS41WrIdWRWp6lpEXXL7Ug8f4dOArmem_ualm9vR5fnlt8jwoysLbm07Dlc16KLcxr11uGVfSEkpAMSXSQ__Vx1RXNx-2Xvt-XvtacbswTjRL4ha/w150-h200/pp651.png" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Seij4mWyBm7UPcdNfm0Sjc8hJv0gNDBg_uIuof15XKOK1HSz41_syL2Tq--OB4zchGzqm9Cu3FNhWi7jpMH605wX3jfnwoaeXfkjhlZSGdBcupwxil_TlaDk86sb1s8_2hZNYWaupOWsVwdB4lJbq494_jmaL0z9Y147AxqTKjVUTNrFxofvb87WQE6/s582/tttc219.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="450" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-Seij4mWyBm7UPcdNfm0Sjc8hJv0gNDBg_uIuof15XKOK1HSz41_syL2Tq--OB4zchGzqm9Cu3FNhWi7jpMH605wX3jfnwoaeXfkjhlZSGdBcupwxil_TlaDk86sb1s8_2hZNYWaupOWsVwdB4lJbq494_jmaL0z9Y147AxqTKjVUTNrFxofvb87WQE6/w154-h200/tttc219.webp" width="154" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehuxBmpJoAft0nEgYy3Q6oj5t3sgOLHzWSQhtTUtv6wlNVw8A2Qmxf3IrSlEVF_gazaCN-3Sy_y2EMLUmOA70Pf-nNoeacLCjSebGO2xKybOpcufQKC0UWg3CbMiEHG-d7xTbmuv13c-Scc_VNby0tm-tUUM6tWvf1LIiKFHOo1-a1twLmb3CXPyI9miT/s320/TSOT-617.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="320" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehuxBmpJoAft0nEgYy3Q6oj5t3sgOLHzWSQhtTUtv6wlNVw8A2Qmxf3IrSlEVF_gazaCN-3Sy_y2EMLUmOA70Pf-nNoeacLCjSebGO2xKybOpcufQKC0UWg3CbMiEHG-d7xTbmuv13c-Scc_VNby0tm-tUUM6tWvf1LIiKFHOo1-a1twLmb3CXPyI9miT/w200-h154/TSOT-617.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've had this stamp set since early this year and hadn't used it yet, but I have a friend with a birthday coming up who loves gnomes, so I figured it was time to ink it up! The pink patterned paper might be more of a plaid than a gingham, but it was from the Country Gingham DSP, so I think it works! The floral pattern is from the Regency Park DSP, and I added a layer of vellum over it so the gnome would stand out a bit more.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zQEXLDRugfJVhRY0eAROoIoYaoo31AVxATxrVxu-Gb7ebM8y2XI52AOS_dUTFM8Arw72VbUPKfvOH5IStL7jjDzI1YJd3CodLDx8qG1M0wUG0AQVkPiqjOCEkG8y6TDS7q1W_QDuN6CWJ028BInMPc78iVzaY76vgGLRmcAlOTKG-4V70_3zl9T8AyIT/s4608/IMG_4154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zQEXLDRugfJVhRY0eAROoIoYaoo31AVxATxrVxu-Gb7ebM8y2XI52AOS_dUTFM8Arw72VbUPKfvOH5IStL7jjDzI1YJd3CodLDx8qG1M0wUG0AQVkPiqjOCEkG8y6TDS7q1W_QDuN6CWJ028BInMPc78iVzaY76vgGLRmcAlOTKG-4V70_3zl9T8AyIT/w640-h480/IMG_4154.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Friendly Gnomes</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, and Petal Pink Cardstock; Vellum Cardstock; Regency Park DSP, Country Gingham DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Blue; Stampin' Blends: Balmy Blue Dark and Light, Smoky Slate Light, Calypso Coral Dark, Ivory, Natural Tones SU600</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Linen Thread, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Gnomes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-21694033973510403742023-07-27T22:05:00.001-05:002023-07-27T22:05:43.683-05:00Tap Tap Tap!<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9eRh54OWU1Y4IJLYSjv-g7HqUAxDl5CS1oJVOi9gx-MtKC7Is80J_0UTrNhqdfK6OjyGCaB8t6nej9m2CSe71dpCT-i4szsrytLTdyRppRSS9ZpNPhpq76h-h_YtKz7Ff6_kjESyYsP7_TSul0MtKBimvSK8VsYBaYi3JReh8p4TtpoR2e2x5MCGKeVS/s4608/IMG_4150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9eRh54OWU1Y4IJLYSjv-g7HqUAxDl5CS1oJVOi9gx-MtKC7Is80J_0UTrNhqdfK6OjyGCaB8t6nej9m2CSe71dpCT-i4szsrytLTdyRppRSS9ZpNPhpq76h-h_YtKz7Ff6_kjESyYsP7_TSul0MtKBimvSK8VsYBaYi3JReh8p4TtpoR2e2x5MCGKeVS/w480-h640/IMG_4150.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p>I was inspired by the tic tac toe challenge at <a href="https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2023/07/challenge-211-tics-tacs-toes.html" target="_blank">Retro Rubber</a> (left column - your choice, embossing, and ribbon/twine) and the sketch at <a href="http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-616.html" target="_blank">Try Stampin on Tuesday</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIszy2l0SmZMJ3MtldVxj6f5qHrn0CtXLfeNbAX-PINGlWX04cxKgvNpUgZONWw8yQasA5VbfLl7vSh_4pXbhpmMGF2T1jVI-iwVpbd4nOMY2ubZve0rdF_ydk6OIAyz9AuScKPFddxMXfp7HJBNSffBS1TxlS_eeyXbUnOuHz-dL9Qs-W5CvRtI1Ivwua/s372/rrcb211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIszy2l0SmZMJ3MtldVxj6f5qHrn0CtXLfeNbAX-PINGlWX04cxKgvNpUgZONWw8yQasA5VbfLl7vSh_4pXbhpmMGF2T1jVI-iwVpbd4nOMY2ubZve0rdF_ydk6OIAyz9AuScKPFddxMXfp7HJBNSffBS1TxlS_eeyXbUnOuHz-dL9Qs-W5CvRtI1Ivwua/w172-h200/rrcb211.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq11i4y4tlaO5KT1vOEgI1N968eM4dX6DAUufaZYjl_1pb6DYhpPQaNl06xh0UDbdJBy3RcNOeM3xneeP07LGWGV3ZSTFKIiHKbpqzKONxgY7brl8uOktsivHY274mBQo-ospIiL7OgWxpHBPnDoGIDtPtXiGwA80Lpn_tAfRPj6rr4WF2L9t_EJ_qvqV_/s320/TSOT-616.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="239" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq11i4y4tlaO5KT1vOEgI1N968eM4dX6DAUufaZYjl_1pb6DYhpPQaNl06xh0UDbdJBy3RcNOeM3xneeP07LGWGV3ZSTFKIiHKbpqzKONxgY7brl8uOktsivHY274mBQo-ospIiL7OgWxpHBPnDoGIDtPtXiGwA80Lpn_tAfRPj6rr4WF2L9t_EJ_qvqV_/w149-h200/TSOT-616.png" width="149" /></a></div><br /><p>I pulled lots of retired products from my stash for this card - again! The stamp set is from somewhere around 2014, as is the designer paper and the colored cardstock. I wanted to leave the typewriter kind of plain but felt it needed some shiny keys. I found my old gold Stampin' Dazzle Marker, but it didn't give me quite the look I wanted so I added some Clear Wink of Stella on top. I think you can see it in the photo below.</p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrrMDAmn4_Q3YzejCm_XBVnIVUKqI2hKYlmnvXqteuJcM0skVLAQs8nEw4aB9uT_OX1gU9QBQoyMRVJn3gCKtVD0SBDVQAEl4nTVpBqebgkmsG8ZMWgNIo0ZbYYNQufaKjud-ed5brPoYzICekjrQ-YpT-KeTYN1J5OplZtO5ZehuOA8dpmVlPUWF4hVh/s4608/IMG_4151.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrrMDAmn4_Q3YzejCm_XBVnIVUKqI2hKYlmnvXqteuJcM0skVLAQs8nEw4aB9uT_OX1gU9QBQoyMRVJn3gCKtVD0SBDVQAEl4nTVpBqebgkmsG8ZMWgNIo0ZbYYNQufaKjud-ed5brPoYzICekjrQ-YpT-KeTYN1J5OplZtO5ZehuOA8dpmVlPUWF4hVh/w480-h640/IMG_4151.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The DSP panel was dry embossed and I added some Early Espresso twine for that needed element. The gold metallic pearls in the corners were in the sketch.</span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Tap Tap Tap</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, and Island Indigo Cardstock; Soho Subway DSP</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Starfruit</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Clear Wink of Stella, Gold Stampin' Dazzle Marker, Gold Metallic Pearls</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Layering Squares Framelits, Stamparatus, Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></div>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-42800688341214050872023-07-23T18:52:00.001-05:002023-07-23T18:52:35.036-05:00Celebrate with Flowers<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card (or cards):</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb84JyqMM_7w5lbhc6I-Hrt-hvXqK3im4hCOLKaoEVg_83FifInnf8k-HGHQ8Ssu_LWl6gDpQYrlLMQm0L0vEt6psTd4cLBeZBn0dW0hindCfvBeqJGfsfdAjvsLzVlSBXsqWAufxhASojEeIl4xN89rP7nwvtA0dfC4SorNPFAwqg6NDIdjoeffYGCK4/s4119/IMG_4142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3086" data-original-width="4119" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb84JyqMM_7w5lbhc6I-Hrt-hvXqK3im4hCOLKaoEVg_83FifInnf8k-HGHQ8Ssu_LWl6gDpQYrlLMQm0L0vEt6psTd4cLBeZBn0dW0hindCfvBeqJGfsfdAjvsLzVlSBXsqWAufxhASojEeIl4xN89rP7nwvtA0dfC4SorNPFAwqg6NDIdjoeffYGCK4/w640-h480/IMG_4142.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9KMuk1stvfv_i_1adichSfZdTF7TJyF6sBUWm2nhxaCp1RZXr4mFf8h5Z2djf9yxa7ediUpL3tD29GvSfKW9X1zmzJWg6sUBvStuRsOU_yjiTXf6cwsyu5Lb7r6G2PXwnmUENIzJ4__GkhdayoLgNVJGNk1LgsnhO7MWcqNGG7UR9cKatcGaLZxyXNKX/s4608/IMG_4143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9KMuk1stvfv_i_1adichSfZdTF7TJyF6sBUWm2nhxaCp1RZXr4mFf8h5Z2djf9yxa7ediUpL3tD29GvSfKW9X1zmzJWg6sUBvStuRsOU_yjiTXf6cwsyu5Lb7r6G2PXwnmUENIzJ4__GkhdayoLgNVJGNk1LgsnhO7MWcqNGG7UR9cKatcGaLZxyXNKX/w640-h480/IMG_4143.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used the sketch from the <a href="http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/sketch-534.html" target="_blank">Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge</a> for these cards.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdetl4NaJGdBEkX1VLRzSinj8b1KW_VDGPzVjWEubWlSzd1bguY_ftCszj70H8HoYncwqm4pvKkxsyeqN-kWeNQh204rZus_Y4KzBEPtEzYN_lfBB-YovgeH9KmJ20pFautSbkas46xkr4IkbRR1nP4d-lAiY8oWXVR1RYOV9lIOI2ByXEgUeDQVlaUm-/s320/ahsc534.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="223" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdetl4NaJGdBEkX1VLRzSinj8b1KW_VDGPzVjWEubWlSzd1bguY_ftCszj70H8HoYncwqm4pvKkxsyeqN-kWeNQh204rZus_Y4KzBEPtEzYN_lfBB-YovgeH9KmJ20pFautSbkas46xkr4IkbRR1nP4d-lAiY8oWXVR1RYOV9lIOI2ByXEgUeDQVlaUm-/s1600/ahsc534.png" width="223" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Both cards were created on a Basic Black card base with a layer of Misty Moonlight under the DSP. I used both sides of the DSP and switched the patterns on the second card. I'm not sure the die-cuts around the label really show up very well against either background, but it is what it is. I had originally planned just for the green and blue, but added the white to give a little more definition. A couple of the die cuts are flipped around so that they fit the sketch better. (They would typically be facing the opposite direction.)</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp set - Framed Florets</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic Black, Basic White, Misty Moonlight, and Shaded Spruce Cardstock; Flower & Field DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Misty Moonlight</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Timeless Arrangements Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-21882049725767038752023-07-20T23:09:00.000-05:002023-07-20T23:09:10.946-05:00You Are The Sweetest!<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismY0QdOFvs07P-nkAtKmvhHIwwjpHZ5-ADcKWITtsNuVuVv896cpBMJWDGlr2CS3DPOFUuxMWLjH1P1W5nAHLpXnJvhiGmG8g3gy4rW2dQNgtTz8ll45LWYWb0eEhe81k1wTbEAZVFxfxkqA2TJwoWpNCRdQwk4HMrFzeCFK3XXe_hveAz321W8jL-P7n/s4608/IMG_4140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismY0QdOFvs07P-nkAtKmvhHIwwjpHZ5-ADcKWITtsNuVuVv896cpBMJWDGlr2CS3DPOFUuxMWLjH1P1W5nAHLpXnJvhiGmG8g3gy4rW2dQNgtTz8ll45LWYWb0eEhe81k1wTbEAZVFxfxkqA2TJwoWpNCRdQwk4HMrFzeCFK3XXe_hveAz321W8jL-P7n/w480-h640/IMG_4140.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at <a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-516-sketch.html" target="_blank">CAS Colours & Sketches</a>, the theme challenge at <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp649-clean-and-simple-challenge-from.html" target="_blank">the Paper Players</a>, and the colors at <a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2023/07/ssc313-summer-days.html" target="_blank">Sunday Stamps</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx28ZAd4Gbe_m6KMSi60mrp_mJjZEyTejDTKKGli8Jdr5bjSQkUIB0VB_Ve0oNtIFoKwWR8zVho9s9rgATyWDDczWiNZeKaAcZqIDkHSVTABoCHz92L0GTUnP7L0JpcdAMlGFlM_7ok3w72PgsrRhP1YJ6nL3LY2NZ6Kh8h2OHpQcyHMQu1ElgnhiomvNI/s400/cc&s516.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="270" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx28ZAd4Gbe_m6KMSi60mrp_mJjZEyTejDTKKGli8Jdr5bjSQkUIB0VB_Ve0oNtIFoKwWR8zVho9s9rgATyWDDczWiNZeKaAcZqIDkHSVTABoCHz92L0GTUnP7L0JpcdAMlGFlM_7ok3w72PgsrRhP1YJ6nL3LY2NZ6Kh8h2OHpQcyHMQu1ElgnhiomvNI/w135-h200/cc&s516.PNG" width="135" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE10BKqaoyjusEM0m2mvc81DqX4Gqv3WW1kcfP4Mbee_1hyAsm-wjF_kZYof4Pj9MRvwB0K5zCndqG6H6Dk20d1EsP--VQBA4Q6v5aASsS-wHEVF5C2jtawYDPlb7UF4YP46csqBSSj_ybvl87oBIMZmqBxhQH6Xw0twyzGE1Gq8Ke65ZFEjbuWB8Ff0QJ/s320/pp649.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE10BKqaoyjusEM0m2mvc81DqX4Gqv3WW1kcfP4Mbee_1hyAsm-wjF_kZYof4Pj9MRvwB0K5zCndqG6H6Dk20d1EsP--VQBA4Q6v5aASsS-wHEVF5C2jtawYDPlb7UF4YP46csqBSSj_ybvl87oBIMZmqBxhQH6Xw0twyzGE1Gq8Ke65ZFEjbuWB8Ff0QJ/w188-h200/pp649.png" width="188" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJTjU3GptkU6G2xU5MMjS2rp6DEv0uU8a4VYcHWMcIuZO_E_jM4BuWTxYJoObDgy-T3WFse9EHAxdndFKIypiv3Rv42mbYXs4RHH7CWT3kSP-AEUYnk74eAz3LhZsX3-FlOh_HYca3iSz3YJd6N8RFMGEzg-74O4faMWWgWGLJShZw3sJJoqKuUZFU-IE/s400/SSC313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJTjU3GptkU6G2xU5MMjS2rp6DEv0uU8a4VYcHWMcIuZO_E_jM4BuWTxYJoObDgy-T3WFse9EHAxdndFKIypiv3Rv42mbYXs4RHH7CWT3kSP-AEUYnk74eAz3LhZsX3-FlOh_HYca3iSz3YJd6N8RFMGEzg-74O4faMWWgWGLJShZw3sJJoqKuUZFU-IE/w200-h200/SSC313.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Most of the products I used on this card are retired, but I don't think I've ever inked these stamp sets. The lemon was stamped in Daffodil Delight and the seeds were stamped in Whisper White Craft ink and heat embossed with white powder. The leaves are stamped in Granny Apple Green and I colored some Clear Epoxy Shapes with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend before adding them to the card front. Now I've got a juicy lemon slice!</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx3ns7vjW_Bp0tKycobSr8hc7V4OpAiofXXXSTdEfAJ2J_utNnITP5uJ36JRcYp4XZGWcMRpdRu_8tQ_Dh4RxoaJdH0LDUivg8Ff0deczjjxTJd_rwqWioITDSWwKT4trqgWa_Ff_FMLg49l233V7YecUxrUA-7KUchS33sgK4ZSrxZJsivMgi6UIlptX/s4052/IMG_4141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4052" data-original-width="3044" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx3ns7vjW_Bp0tKycobSr8hc7V4OpAiofXXXSTdEfAJ2J_utNnITP5uJ36JRcYp4XZGWcMRpdRu_8tQ_Dh4RxoaJdH0LDUivg8Ff0deczjjxTJd_rwqWioITDSWwKT4trqgWa_Ff_FMLg49l233V7YecUxrUA-7KUchS33sgK4ZSrxZJsivMgi6UIlptX/w480-h640/IMG_4141.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p>I stamped the sentiment in Granny Apple Green, punched it out with the Washi Label Punch, and then ran the Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Marker around the edge to give it some definition.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</p><p>--Cindi</p><p><br /></p><p>Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</p><p>Stamp sets - Apple of My Eye, Fruit Basket</p><p>Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Gingham Gala DSP</p><p>Ink - Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White Craft; Stampin' Blends - Daffodil Delight Dark; Stampin' Write - Granny Apple Green</p><p>Accessories - Balmy Blue Double Stitched Ribbon, Clear Epoxy Shapes, White Embossing Powder</p><p>Tools - Washi Label Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Heat Tool, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</p></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-3060774052713229072023-07-05T23:34:00.000-05:002023-07-05T23:34:37.005-05:00Beachy Birthday<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOZoqkoUwTUhdpAMtNcVqy1wK0Jzh-Rria0eecdZuk5Y1Z6eY6adC1KIbKK2rwalbUgUKkwLzGhXnDuzLcZTAtEch-v1-hY5ySumvRWflx-xB4IHKYIrH0ZVu27Jr91rhkTvtSesQhane6OIVhGq_Mp00ihMArA-Kz5oW5Q9tB-851n_FGrbfXcNSHIh3/s4608/IMG_4138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOZoqkoUwTUhdpAMtNcVqy1wK0Jzh-Rria0eecdZuk5Y1Z6eY6adC1KIbKK2rwalbUgUKkwLzGhXnDuzLcZTAtEch-v1-hY5ySumvRWflx-xB4IHKYIrH0ZVu27Jr91rhkTvtSesQhane6OIVhGq_Mp00ihMArA-Kz5oW5Q9tB-851n_FGrbfXcNSHIh3/w480-h640/IMG_4138.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">This design was inspired by the challenges at <a href="http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2023/06/ssc312-going-slim.html" target="_blank">Sunday Stamps</a>, <a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/tgifc427-bonus-inspiration-challenge.html" target="_blank">TGIF</a>, and the <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp647-theme-challenge-from-leanne.html" target="_blank">Paper Players</a>.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WSZKsglFrtc9814pjk1nU9VlesSixpJOlEs9WCxrrtS-302_Z-cyKxoIyVv6gSW_Hu8wT2WBVYrg2f47wxvHHJ0z3Ext8gG8L19rl5iq_FeMuasFRR2-4YNjsjvzAc0Ut4NyA6xNydWjiF39hwuDdjpYCTuctgYHBfGutATq_CH9LJCzKoWSBAIOz6v1/s400/SSC312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="400" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WSZKsglFrtc9814pjk1nU9VlesSixpJOlEs9WCxrrtS-302_Z-cyKxoIyVv6gSW_Hu8wT2WBVYrg2f47wxvHHJ0z3Ext8gG8L19rl5iq_FeMuasFRR2-4YNjsjvzAc0Ut4NyA6xNydWjiF39hwuDdjpYCTuctgYHBfGutATq_CH9LJCzKoWSBAIOz6v1/w200-h129/SSC312.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiki_2YLrsIZbbMEtcbDlRJ8yJ0VqyntLVZxwDpVC-kUGw77N0Bc0LGdPrTWuTjP06O6c2zMVNF5pVBrumKIeo6LkpDYxCPU4bNotKpMLwPMOJchjtw-QQl5VOoHOjWucXLYsAaF9Ce4vADvL8bWOK3ZsLYdQAsHPUqrYhGp6rQ1wiaU-fcxI4L28rxRoQE/s400/tgifc427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="400" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiki_2YLrsIZbbMEtcbDlRJ8yJ0VqyntLVZxwDpVC-kUGw77N0Bc0LGdPrTWuTjP06O6c2zMVNF5pVBrumKIeo6LkpDYxCPU4bNotKpMLwPMOJchjtw-QQl5VOoHOjWucXLYsAaF9Ce4vADvL8bWOK3ZsLYdQAsHPUqrYhGp6rQ1wiaU-fcxI4L28rxRoQE/w200-h197/tgifc427.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf4dbkVXP1BK3CI46auw-idvHPNIuypQzxQceWEDbpfCEHdUfLXxsB06H9K5AFcx3PmW2os_knh2jODxL3jxYavXbrGaW8o84aUVFFkTWn56z3896k4af2VC1RrJ9o5QZIP9XfvaB0_NvGfo56DPK8FpLNej0nmHveLiPVTZ3lCLCaBd2uvUPzwA5MYji/s320/pp647.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf4dbkVXP1BK3CI46auw-idvHPNIuypQzxQceWEDbpfCEHdUfLXxsB06H9K5AFcx3PmW2os_knh2jODxL3jxYavXbrGaW8o84aUVFFkTWn56z3896k4af2VC1RrJ9o5QZIP9XfvaB0_NvGfo56DPK8FpLNej0nmHveLiPVTZ3lCLCaBd2uvUPzwA5MYji/w188-h200/pp647.png" width="188" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I made my slimline card a mini, rather than a large one and Paradise Palms was the obvious choice for a beach themed card! The background was created with Blending Brushes and I added the sand dune by fussy cutting the stamp. The dune continues the line of the ribbon that's wrapped around the DSP layer.</span><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2QcynXlhovlMpPVXUEv-fM41hI-SGJxz1UtUADMjRo2pYTU2KRVMZUr59R3fjbTMhlkFOmTGqYiqPPkAwYkWUKmLBokIa6hrIKXBkBYlyfYF_s3sHWU18plGVSUGoeEeFo3dwiBgyQ2Eq3kRS_TXLfkQp9GQ6bixtLeIztY-S89sy-3dxf8ZSCwGFzVX/s4608/IMG_4139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2QcynXlhovlMpPVXUEv-fM41hI-SGJxz1UtUADMjRo2pYTU2KRVMZUr59R3fjbTMhlkFOmTGqYiqPPkAwYkWUKmLBokIa6hrIKXBkBYlyfYF_s3sHWU18plGVSUGoeEeFo3dwiBgyQ2Eq3kRS_TXLfkQp9GQ6bixtLeIztY-S89sy-3dxf8ZSCwGFzVX/w480-h640/IMG_4139.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">One of my favorite activities in the summer is going to the beach, which in my case is the public swimming area in a nearby town. It's not a beach in the traditional sense, but it does have a zero-depth entry with sand, and a large 15-foot-deep area for swimming and diving. It used to be a quarry, which is why it's so deep. I take a water aerobics class there 3 times a week, and it is the best part of my summer!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1Nj63qQd-8RhEuuq5q-mC_Ob61CuXKhK68oonHhXGRdSJOvOxSgirEOuT_82lkUwWk18Ai_KZnPdPu4zY8WXfX9fACOkYX7I8Y7Zf75fKljD3aLG4TehAtx8ujX8m4rQS6rMROuWWMZfzd94LXmRRbeEdXVFIcfHD3_a1-6Ig96Rc3oGdBis3ZDdoYOY/s4000/20230607_124331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1Nj63qQd-8RhEuuq5q-mC_Ob61CuXKhK68oonHhXGRdSJOvOxSgirEOuT_82lkUwWk18Ai_KZnPdPu4zY8WXfX9fACOkYX7I8Y7Zf75fKljD3aLG4TehAtx8ujX8m4rQS6rMROuWWMZfzd94LXmRRbeEdXVFIcfHD3_a1-6Ig96Rc3oGdBis3ZDdoYOY/w640-h480/20230607_124331.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stamp sets - Paradise Palms, Waves of Inspiration</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Pool Party Cardstock; Comfort Cafe DSP</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ink - Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Memento Tuxedo Black</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Accessories - Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tools - Big Shot, Palms Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals</span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796324859566736215.post-35578845450442036722023-07-05T16:48:00.001-05:002023-07-05T16:50:16.249-05:00What's Happening in July at Stampin' Up!?<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Hello and welcome back! Summer is really here and lots of things are happening at Stampin' Up! I wanted to post on Facebook, but there's just too much to put in one post, so here we are!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkamuCWuAO57PBp_CeyeBYjS39aX58Na2kNDUrcep4SKp_ZC_zlThIl7-BP9UB7Nyis0fEQplIdDC_dEHLrV40rVYDO2bNl-3iF1vv1C8imYlBFWngG6y7h9tTRji9SAd3Psry4K_QQtk8UXQovHBLVgI5tgVDSAgSFiuQVxsZGDS7Ke5ArnJuH29v4m9o/s1200/DEMO_MKTL_SQR_US_EN_0723_BONUS_DAYS_EARN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkamuCWuAO57PBp_CeyeBYjS39aX58Na2kNDUrcep4SKp_ZC_zlThIl7-BP9UB7Nyis0fEQplIdDC_dEHLrV40rVYDO2bNl-3iF1vv1C8imYlBFWngG6y7h9tTRji9SAd3Psry4K_QQtk8UXQovHBLVgI5tgVDSAgSFiuQVxsZGDS7Ke5ArnJuH29v4m9o/s320/DEMO_MKTL_SQR_US_EN_0723_BONUS_DAYS_EARN.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">First up, Bonus Days! For every $50 you spend with me between July 6 and July 31, you'll earn a $5 coupon that you can spend in August. There is no limit on how many coupons you can earn, or on how many you can spend. Coupons will be sent to you in an email, so don't lose it! Click on the shopping link <a href="https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=JUJVS9X2" target="_blank">HERE</a> to browse and place your order!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BQ1Hybpdmo-b2TYOCFWqDmDML5LtKLXRks4FmDv8XBkPrS036D67rjcvfklrWa84ob-_9Ri7zbkkMQZJytZpeA5O0NPgvYgkxItNtVJFyZ38VXAE13k-dxdZcNAL5ANObxj9zwyRD9XHkEguicqNg7mtzEVEup27BBLSi9qF4hVwi9AHx-cQKRJ1nR9g/s1170/DEMO_MKTL_BNR1_NA_0723_FUN_IN_THE_SUN_PP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="1170" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BQ1Hybpdmo-b2TYOCFWqDmDML5LtKLXRks4FmDv8XBkPrS036D67rjcvfklrWa84ob-_9Ri7zbkkMQZJytZpeA5O0NPgvYgkxItNtVJFyZ38VXAE13k-dxdZcNAL5ANObxj9zwyRD9XHkEguicqNg7mtzEVEup27BBLSi9qF4hVwi9AHx-cQKRJ1nR9g/w640-h195/DEMO_MKTL_BNR1_NA_0723_FUN_IN_THE_SUN_PP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Next, Paper Pumpkin, our monthly all-inclusive kit, has a super cute beach theme this month. Who says relaxing and crafting can't happen at the same time? Summer is a great time to rest, recharge, and reconnect with those you love. This kit includes everything you need to make 9 cards that you can use to send uplifting messages. The deadline to sign up for this kit is July 10, and you can do that using this link <a href="https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2089769" target="_blank">HERE</a> or the button on the sidebar.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcgcFrOSuqLoVd7ZU1zAefYLk3KljFDhUr4rz5P3h2Y6B5Wp3KtkonsVSff6MGwJuGBc-k-561-GDfb1pBwGnmoSN9mFx4xbH0rnP9VwdOVTaioIENFjLkGvzE8bjngaALmjqMvC-V5GNlh-Q58wk1LSmSwREEbJcZmUjCHa6I-dC2tJHL9KntnTOonZN/s5000/DEMO_MKTL_SQR1_NA_0723_PP_FLASH_SALE.png.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="5000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcgcFrOSuqLoVd7ZU1zAefYLk3KljFDhUr4rz5P3h2Y6B5Wp3KtkonsVSff6MGwJuGBc-k-561-GDfb1pBwGnmoSN9mFx4xbH0rnP9VwdOVTaioIENFjLkGvzE8bjngaALmjqMvC-V5GNlh-Q58wk1LSmSwREEbJcZmUjCHa6I-dC2tJHL9KntnTOonZN/s320/DEMO_MKTL_SQR1_NA_0723_PP_FLASH_SALE.png.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">And if you sign up right away, you can take advantage of the 50% off sale on Paper Pumpkin past kits, refills, and add-ons. But this is a flash sale - only available July 6 and 7, so sign up right away and pick up some extra kits for the remainder of the summer. You might even be able to get a head start on your holiday cards!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9dhSusJ_DTrvImBTR7wUcibAJsDkksT1_wz0fceQpjVKsHgeL47NbuSSQDyPj1Jiy_V6UastvX7Fwm2hekzs7K5q5HTaIGB1V2LHBqUQffaq7mYNPbgtc-0c-uhgf2NE4viJZNa5FjSYEYHvhivx0Ad9awvcmUNbrOutBfrBX8u44100PNBKCZfVv31g/s1200/DEMO_MKTL_SQR1_NA_EN_0623_ONLINE_EXCLUSIVES_PREORDER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9dhSusJ_DTrvImBTR7wUcibAJsDkksT1_wz0fceQpjVKsHgeL47NbuSSQDyPj1Jiy_V6UastvX7Fwm2hekzs7K5q5HTaIGB1V2LHBqUQffaq7mYNPbgtc-0c-uhgf2NE4viJZNa5FjSYEYHvhivx0Ad9awvcmUNbrOutBfrBX8u44100PNBKCZfVv31g/s320/DEMO_MKTL_SQR1_NA_EN_0623_ONLINE_EXCLUSIVES_PREORDER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Also beginning on July 6, our newest selection of online exclusives! You won't find these products in any catalog - they're only available in the online store and only while supplies last. There is at least one bundle that I expect will sell out very quickly (check out that super cute red truck above!), so check out the new products and order soon! Here's another shopping link so you don't have to scroll back to the top! <a href="htts:/www.stampinup.com?hostcode=JUJVS9X2" target="_blank">SHOP!</a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">And finally, July 6 also brings the latest <b><span style="color: red;">Clearance Rack refresh</span></b>! Here you'll find products that are from past sales periods, discounted for quick sale. Again, these are only available while supplies last, so if you see something you like, don't wait! There is a great selection of Designer Series Paper, ribbons and other embellishments, punches and die sets, and maybe even some stamp sets!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I told you there was a lot going on! As always, you can contact me for more information or details on any of these promotions. You can find my contact info below. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for sticking with me through this long post! I hope you find something that piques your interest and maybe gets you crafting this summer!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Happy stamping!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">--Cindi</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia;"><b>Contact info:</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Cell phone - 630-728-7062</u></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Email - cindicopeland@comcast.net</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>songbird cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023675943463304903noreply@blogger.com0