Joy of Noel Christmas

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Joy of Noel

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

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

Accessories - Metallic Pearls

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

Woven Rainbow Birthday

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

I was able to combine three challenges to create this card: the "use your scraps" challenge at SUO Challenges, the rainbow challenge at Shopping Our Stash, and the "spring cleaning stash" challenge at As You See It.

My cards often have several layers and when I cut those layers, I end up with lots of skinny strips. I used to throw them into the recycling bin, but about a year ago, I decided to start saving them. I didn't have a plan, but thought I might find a way to use them at some point. The challenges this week were the perfect excuse!

I took strips in as many rainbow colors as could find and wove them into a square. I die cut a large circle out of a layer of Basic White and adhered the woven piece onto the back, trimming off the overhanging bits. I added the Basic Black frame by using the same die and the next larger one from the old Circles Collection dies and added that to the front layer. This whole layer is popped up on the card base. I stamped the greeting and used one of the banners from Stylish Shapes to cut it out, then layered it onto a strip of Gorgeous Grape cardstock before popping it up on the front. Every card needs a bit of bling, so I added a few Gold Glitter Enamel Dots.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!0:

Stamp set - Occasionally Funny

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Basic Black, and Gorgeous Grape cardstock; Assorted colored strips - all Stampin' Up colors

Ink - Gorgeous Grape

Accessories - Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

Tools - Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits, Stylish Shapes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Cherry Blossoms Anniversary

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

This card was inspired by the recipe challenge at As You See It and the challenge at Shopping Our Stash.

I have friends who live near Washington, DC with an anniversary coming up. A card with cherry blossoms is perfect, and fits this challenge, too!

I pulled out some "vintage" Primrose Petals Core'dinations cardstock, ran it through my Big Shot with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, then rubbed it with a sanding block to expose the color inside. The cherry blossoms are colored with Pink Pirouette and Old Olive Stampin' Blends and I added a Primrose Petals bow and some Heart Pearls to embellish the card.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Forever Blossoms, Milestone Moments

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Blushing Bride and Basic White Cardstock; Primrose Petals Core'dinations cardstock

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Primrose Petals; Stampin' Blends: Pink Pirouette Dark and Light, Old Olive Dark and Light

Accessories - Primrose Petals Satin Stitched Ribbon, Heart Pearls

Tools - Big Shot, Cherry Blossoms Dies, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Bunny Playing in the Rain

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

I managed to squeeze four challenges into this card! -- Hand Stamped Sentiments, Shopping Our Stash (Something that starts with "B"), Tic Tac Toe Challenge (diagonal - die cut, free, spring), and Try Stampin on Tuesday.

My furry friend (TSOT) is a die-cut (TTTC) bunny (SOS), dancing in the spring rain (TTTC)! He's wearing a Balmy Blue raincoat with a Flirty Flamingo nose and Old Olive grass (HSS). This card checks all of the boxes for all of the challenges!

I even pulled out a couple of gadgets that I often forget about - my fringe scissors to cut the grass, and a craft wobble to help the bunny dance.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted):

Stamp sets - Playing in the Rain, Framed Florets

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Old Olive, and Flirty Flamingo Cardstock; Rain or Shine Specialty DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Blue; Stampin' Blends: Balmy Blue Dark and Light, Flirty Flamingo Light

Accessories - Loose Daisy Embellishments, Recollections Craft Springs (from Michaels)

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Dies, Playing in the Rain Dies, Fringe Scissors, Paper Snips, Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Anniversary Love Notes

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

I used several challenges as inspiration for this card: Hand Stamped Sentiments, Color Throwdown, Shopping Our Stash, and Sunday Stamps Challenge.

 

My other inspiration for this card is my friends and my sister, who both have wedding anniversaries on Valentine's Day. Their cards usually take on a Valentine theme, and this year is no different! I used a heart in the center instead of the circle in the Sunday Stamps sketch and added little love note envelopes instead of floral accents.

To bring in the colors for the Color Throwdown challenge, I used Soft Sea Foam as the green in the card base and small hearts on the envelopes, kraft paper for the envelopes as the brown, and stamped on the love notes in Blushing Bride for the pink. I think the red is obvious!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Sealed With Love, Occasionally Funny

Paper - Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, and Real Red Cardstock; Kraft Paper; Sending Love DSP

Ink - Real Red, Blushing Bride

Tools - Big Shot, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Love Notes Framelits, Stylish Shapes Dies, Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Pretty Kitty Pajama Inspiration

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

This card was created for the challenges at Paper Craft Crew and Shopping Our Stash.

The SOS challenge asked us to use our favorite pajamas as inspiration for our project. Here's my jammies!

I've had this stamp set since it came out several years ago, but I don't think it's ever seen ink. I love these little kitties! Fussy cutting is not my favorite technique but I was surprised at how quickly these worked out. I just added a bit of coloring with some Stampin' Write and Stampin' Blends markers.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

P.S. - I finally tested negative for COVID today - hallelujah!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Pretty Kitty

Paper - Basic White and Wisteria Wonder Cardstock; 2011-2013 In Color Patterns DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Blends: Cinnamon Cider Dark and Light; Stampin' Write Markers: Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Wisteria Wonder

Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels,

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Holly Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here is my 4th card for today!

This card is inspired by the challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. I used the sketch from Challenge #474. I'm also entering it in the "holly & ivy" challenge at Shopping Our Stash.

I have three friends named Holly who have December birthdays, so why not make a card with holly on it? 😊

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Peaceful Wreath, Oval Occasions

Paper - Shaded Spruce, Real Red, and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Gold Foil Sheet

Ink - Shaded Spruce, Real Red; Stampin' Blends: Real Red Dark, Shaded Spruce Dark and Light

Accessories - Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Deckled Rectangles Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Googly Ghouls

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

I don't usually make Halloween cards but I was inspired by the challenges at Cupcake Inspirations, Double Trouble, and Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Also, a new challenge at Shopping Our Stash!

The sketch challenge made me think of googly eyes, so I rotated it and offset the stamped images to keep that effect. I dug the eyes out of my stash and added them to the mummy, the monster, and the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):

Stamp set - Googly Ghouls

Paper - Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, and Basic White Cardstock; Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Blends: Parakeet Party Light, Smoky Slate Light

Accessories - googly eyes (from stash)

Tools - Big Shot, Stylish Shapes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Crystal Effects, Stampin' Dimensionals