Forever Blossoms & The new Cutting Machine!

The gorgeous Forever Blossoms Stamp Set was used to create today’s card. I paired it with the retired Brights 6 x 6 Designers Series Paper. I used the Melon Mambo DSP from this stack. The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Birthday Stamp Set. I colored the flowers using the Melon Mambo Stamping’ Write Marker. The leaves were colored using the Green Granny Apple Stampin’ Write Marker. To finish it… Read More »

Wonderfully Wicked

I don’t have any current Halloween stamps so I thought I would use the retired Wonderfully Wicked Stamp Set Bundle for today’s post. Card Measurements: Base Card: Basic Black (4 1/4″ x 11″) – fold in half Next Layer: Gorgeous Grape (4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″) Top Layer: Gray Granite (4″ x 5 1/4″) Scrap of card stock for wicked die: Whisper White (2″ x 5″) Scraps for cat and… Read More »

InKing Royalty Autumn Weather Blog Hop

Welcome to the InKing Royalty’s August Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are enjoying a year of celebrations. This month’s projects celebrate Autumn Weather, so prepare yourself for projects that are filled with warm ones and beautiful nods to the upcoming change in weather. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person… Read More »

Rooted in Nature

Today’s post features the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set. There is a coordinating die ( that is $15.60 – reg price is $39.00) on the retiring list. So if you have the stamp set, you may want to get the dies before they are gone. Die cut a window sheet (4″ x 5 1/4″) with a Layering Squares Die to use as template for the sponging. Place it over a… Read More »

Saying Goodbye to Pressed Petals DSP

Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper will be retiring on 2 June 2020 (or if it sells out before then) and will no longer be available. I think that it is one of the most beautiful designer series paper in the 2019/2020 catalog year. For today’s card, I’m combing it with another retired stamp set called Climbing Roses (used greeting for my card). I saw this card on Pinterest (I think)… Read More »

Happy Birthday Stephanie

Today’s post is a card for my beautiful daughter, Stephanie. She loves butterflies and the color purple so I decided to use the retired Botanical Butterflies Designer Series Paper. Adhere Basic Black Card Stock to base card (Whisper White Card Stock) Attached pattern paper from Botanical Butterflies DSP Die Cut circle from the same DSP above using Layering Circles Dies. Stamp Happy Birthday with Black Tuxedo Ink and die cut… Read More »

Stay Home, Stay Safe

This digital stamp set is packed with both lighthearted and thoughtful sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we are currently in. I used the Stay Home, Stay Safe greeting from this digital download for today’s card. Stamp flower images and leaves in Pool Party Classic Ink on the background panel to create your own pattern paper. Adhere background panel to base card (Mossy Meadow… Read More »

Quarantine Dream

Today’s post features the cutest digital download from another company. It’s called Quarantine Dream. Image with greeting was printed off on my computer Images were colored in using Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Blends using colors from the DSP used for the background. Used Birthday Bonanza Designer Series for the Background. Bermuda Bay Card Stock used for the base card. Thank you for stopping by today. Hope you have a great rest… Read More »

Thank you and Frosted Floral DSP

Can you believe it? No stampin’ today! Instead we’re decorating with a die for a quick thank you card. I’m using the retiring Thank You Die for this card. It’s on sale for $10.80 vs $18.00 – grab it while it is still available. Shop here Run panel (Whisper White Card Stock) through die cut machine using the Subtles Embossing Folder. Attached to card front (Whisper White Thick Card Stock)… Read More »

Lovely Lattice

Flowers and lattice make a lovely feminine handmade card using the Lovely Lattice Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration 2019. Some sets are too beautiful to sell and/or give away! Stamp image with Versamark Ink, add Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Tool. Color in the flowers using Night of Navy Reinker and an Aqua Painter. Color in the leaves using Mossy Meadow Reinker and an Aqua Painter. Color in the center of… Read More »