What Makes You Happy?

Hi Everyone!

I recently bought the Hello Life stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalogue and one of the main reasons I wanted this set was for one of the sentiments - do more of what makes you happy - this is my mantra for 2015.  What makes you happy?  Crafting certainly is one of the things that makes me super happy.  I've been trying to find the perfect way to use this sentiment and I just couldn't wait any longer.

Here is my card:

I had some really great inspiration from a few challenges:

1. Paper Players

The Paper Players had a fun sketch this week and I decided to turn it on it's side - I hope that was ok!

2. Stampin' Celebration

The inspiration photo over at Stampin' Celebration was really nice and I knew right away that I wanted to use the beautiful heart paper out of the Stacked With Love DSP Stack from Stampin' Up!.

3. Fusion Card Challenge

This week I was inspired by the hearts in the inspiration picture from Fusion.  Of course, that gave me even more ammunition to use the gorgeous heart paper in my project.

I also want to take a moment to thank Julia over at Colour Me...! for choosing my project as one of the Honourable Mentions.  I really appreciate it!  You can see my card HERE.

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise mentioned):

Card Stock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Stacked With Love DSP Stack
Stamp Sets: Hello Life
Inks: Calypso Coral
Tools/Techniques: Square Framelits, Big Shot, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for dropping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph

Lovely Lumberjack

Hi Everyone!!

Hope you all had a truly wonderful weekend!

I got to spend the evening crafting with one of my most favourite buddies and it was awesome!  Good music, good treats, good conversation and good crafting.  Love it!

At the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalogue Launch I won a stamp set that I didn't think I would ever, ever use.  Well I got it in the mail last week and of course, I inked it up tonight.  I think I have fallen in love with it.  It is just so cute...  It is called "Wood You Be Mine" and I used it for my fun card tonight!

As always, I decided to play along with a few challenges:

1. Colour Me...!

It has been far too long since I have had a chance to play along with this challenge that I love.  This week's striking colour combination is Real Red and Pacific Point.

2. Fusion Card Challenge

I also decided to use both the sketch and inspiration photo at Fusion this week.  I loved the wood hearts and they really helped to inspire the whole "wood" theme of my card.



3. Addicted to Stamps and More

This week is "Make Your Mark" over at Addicted to Stamps and More.  I had so much fun colouring this guy with Blendabilities that I knew he should be entered in this challenge as well.

Without further ado, here is my fun card for tonight!

So seriously, just how much fun is that little lumberjack?  And that sentiment is just awesome!  The lumberjack is a two step stamp which was really fun to use.

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Real Red, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Adventure Bound DSP Stack
Stamp Sets: Wood You Be Mine?
Inks: Real Red, Pacific Point, Momento - Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake Blendabilities, Smoky Slate Blendabilities, Skin Tone Assortment Blendabiltiies

Thanks for dropping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph
Tools/Techniques: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Circles Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Blooming Birthday!!

Hi Everyone,

Yes, yes, yet another post from my mega marathon crafting session.  As my friend noted on Saturday night, I think we are going to make this a monthly thing once the summer holidays are all out of the way.

I was so excited to be able to use new stamp sets and am so thankful to my friend for bringing all her new stuff along.  I haven't ordered the Flower Patch stamp set but to be honest, I have a feeling it will be making it's way to my home really soon!  I also love when a stamp set has a matching punch or framelits and the Flower Fair Framelits did not let me down!  My order does arrive tomorrow and I can't wait to share those new goodies with you!

So, which challenges did I focus on for this particular card you ask?  Here goes:

1. Fusion

I thought the sketch this week was super original...



2. Stampin' Royalty

This is a new challenge for me, I have never played along with these talented individuals.  I am super excited to do so!  This week's challenge is "Anything Goes".

Here's my card:

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: Strawberry Slush, Lost Lagoon, Flowerpot DSP

Stamp Sets: Flower Patch

Ink: Lost Lagoon

Tools/Techniques: Flower Fair Framelits, 2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment (Strawberry Slush)

Thanks for dropping by!

Steph

Clean and Simple PINK!

Hi everyone!

I'm back tonight with a card I quickly created this afternoon for a couple of challenges that I came across through a friend's blog.  I'm not normally lover of pink but today I had to embrace it!

Here is my card:

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

1. The Card Concept

I thought this was a very interesting challenge blog as it gives individuals the option of choosing the type of card that one would like to make.  For me, this week, I chose to go with a clean and simple card.  It was a pretty quick and easy to put together and I really like that.

2. Fusion Card Challenge


I had actually been thinking about using framelits to sort of provide "frames" if you will, for some time now, and this sketch turned out to be perfect for just that.  And, combine it with a Valentine's theme, it really doesn't get too much better!

Here is the recipe for this project:

Card Stock:
Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals

Ink:
Primrose Petals

Stamp Sets:
A Round Array

Tools/Techniques:
Circles Collection Framelits

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Steph