Wishing you a lovely day!

The Nuts About Squirrels  stamp set debuted in the 2021 July-December Mini Catalog.  I was tempted to get it but never did.  When I saw that it was being carried over (see page 75 of the 2022 J-J catalog)I knew I had to get it.  

This card was made for the Festive Friday Challenge #FF102.  What is the Festive Friday Challenge?  The Festive Friday Challenge is the challenge with the Inspo List.  The Inspo List is a list of 10 items that were inspired by a festivity.  You need to use 3 items from the Inspo List on your project.  Here's a link to all  the info on participating in the challenge.

I used Red, Pink, Sparkle, Ribbon, Hearts, and Cute.  I am not sure the sentiment I used would be considered romantic but maybe?

The paper is from the Sweet Talk DSP pack.  Such a cute pack of paper that can be used beyond Valentine's Day.  The ribbon is the Real Red Faux Linen and it is a dream to tie bows with. I confess that I had to dip into my stash of retired Glimmer papers for the Real Red Glimmer paper used for the heart and the scallop around the circle.  The heart die I used to cut the glittery heart is from the Give It A Whirl dies. 

Inside I added a strip of the DSP and another red glittery heart.  

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the  Festive Friday Challenge Design team.

Ann Schach

Beth McCullough

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert you are here!

Melanie Hungerford

Helen Jennings

Stephanie Lanzalotto

Melva Peters

Jaydee

Diane Evans

Joanne James

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team crated for #FF102.

Product List

Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156475]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157616]	Give It A Whirl Dies [154336]
Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Real Red 3/8’’ (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [158129]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

Registration is open for the next Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp featuring the Symbols of Fortune Suite.  The  stamp camp will be on April 29th and 30th (North America).  If you are interested in attending please contact me for more information.

Yesterday I posted two cards featuring the Awesome Otters stamp set and the Sweet Talk DSP.  I actually made 3 cards using the same supplies.  Here is the third card I made.

Here's a little funny about this card.  I showed this card to my son and he said he thought the gophers were pretty cute.  I laughed and told him they were otters and he said they look like gophers.  If you didn't know they were otters, they do look like gophers!  Without the clues of the long tail, fish or water they could pass as gophers.  

I used 2 more patterns from the Sweet Talk DSP and fussy cut some hearts too.  The sentiment is from the Banner Year stamp set.  I cut the sentiment apart so I could have the one otter/gopher holding it like a banner.  

Inside another strip of DSP and a fussy cut heart.  Simple and cute way to dress up the inside of the card.

The Awesome Otters stamp set is a Sale-A-Bration choice and free with a qualifying order of $50 (US).  If you like cute animals then this just might be a perfect set for you.  If you would like a J-F 2022 Sale-A-Bration or J-J 2022 Mini Catalog and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator please contact me and i will get them sent to you.  

Product List

Awesome Otters Cling Stamp Set (English) [158087]	Banner Year Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158239]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157616]
Give It A Whirl Dies [154336]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]

Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome to the Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop!  This month the theme is time to  Sale-A-Brate!  We are sharing projects using Sale-A-Bration products.  I chose to use those adorable Awesome Otters.  

I paired the Awesome Otters with the Sweet Talk DSP.   Love that I can show both sides of the DSP on the pocket.  The pocket is secured together with the Real Red 3/8" Faux Linen Ribbon.

The cute otter was stamped on Basic White CS .  Both the Basic White circle and  Real Red scalloped circle were cut using the Layering Circles dies.  The otter was colored in using Crumb Cake and Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends.  The little hearts the otter is carrying it was cut using the Give It A Whirl dies from the Sweet Talk DSP. The sentiment is from the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set.

Another fun little otter stamped on the insert for the pocket.  

Since I had all the supplies out I decided to make another card.  This is a simple 3 panel DSP card.  The panels measure 1-1/4" x 5-1/4".  Quick and easy card that shows off more designs of the DSP.  I made a third card using the same supplies and will post it tomorrow. 

The otter is now holding a heart instead of a fish.  The heart was cut from the DSP using the Give It A Whirl dies.  I thought about masking the fish or cutting it away but decided covering it with the heart was so much easier and quicker too!

I like to decorate the inside of my cards.  Here I simply added a strip of DSP (another cute design) and a heart.  

Now it is time for you to see what the creative Joni Metras has made for you!

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to stop by tomorrow for another Awesome Otters card!

Contact me to join the Artfully Composed Stamp Camp!  Registration ends soon!

Product List

Awesome Otters Cling Stamp Set (English) [158087]	Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152684]	Welcoming Window Photopolymer Stamp Set [154504]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157616]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Give It A Whirl Dies [154336]	Real Red 3/8’’ (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [158129]
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]

Welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop!  This month our theme is Love is in the Air.  There are a lot of stops on the hop...37!  Wow, that is a lot of inkspiration.  So let's get started.

You know i love a  striped background and if you didn't, you do now. To create the stripes I started with Basic Black CS and added the 1" white strips on top of it in 1/4" intervals.  All the hearts were cut using the Many Hearts Dies.  I love the layering of the hearts.  The sparkly white floral overlay is my fave and is so pretty.    I used a retired SU! Glimmer Paper to add a little sparkle to the card.   The Poppy Parade centers are the Opal Rounds colored using the Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends.  The white with the narrow black stripes remind of a t-shirt I used to have.  I would love to have a T-shirt with this heart over the pocket.  Wouldn't that be cute?  

The sentiment is from the Lots of Hearts set.  The sentiments in this set are very versatile and can be used all year.  Inside i added another Poppy Parade strip cut using the  XOXO die from the Many Hearts dies.   I backed it with a strip of black CS.  

Now it is time for you to see what the talented Danielle Kassing has created for you!

Here is a list of all the stops on the hop!

FEBRUARY 2021

Angie McKenzie  ●  Alejandra Gomez  ●  Vicki Milyard

  Tricia Butts  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith  ●  Annette Ball

Jo Blackman  ●  Leonie Stuart  ●  Jan Musselman

Terry Hamilton  ●  Lisa Mackey  ●  Deb Macdowell

Sue Allen  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Rebecca-Jo Unwin

Linda Moore  ●  Satomi Wellard  ●  Aurélie Fabre

Melissa Faust  ●  JoAnn Pollock  ●  Narelle Fasulo

Mo Rootes  ●  Karen Henderson  ●  Susan Webster

Susan Simpson  ●  Anne Marie Hile  ●  Ann Krucek

Shel Anderson  ●  Kimberley Morris  ●  Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

Danielle Kassing  ●  Chris Smith  ●  Mikaela Titheridge

Elaine de Montmorency  ●  Jill Chapman  ●  Teri West  ●  Libby Fens

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the hop!

Product List

Lots Of Heart Bundle (English) [156202]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793]	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315]	Opal Rounds [154289]

Welcome to the New at SU! first blog hop of the new year.  This month we are hopping and sharing ideas around the theme Love & Hearts.  Grab something to drink and hop along with us!

I love the versatility of the Lots of Hearts bundle.  Great dies that go beyond hearts and I couldn't resist the checked heart and the heartfelt sentiments are going to be so useful.   Today's project was the perfect time to try the pretty floral overlay die.  I thought about trying it in vellum but decided I needed to try the new Pearlescent Paper.

This photo doesn't do it justice but I hope you can see some of the sheen of the Pearlescent Paper.  When I opened the paper I was surprised that it was a lightweight paper similar to DSP, maybe even a little lighter.  This makes it super easy to die cut and doesn't add much bulk.  I am looking forward to experimenting with this paper so stay tuned for that.  The flower centers are the Opal Rounds.  You can see the "fire" in these rounds and they look great with the Pearlescent Paper.

The Very Vanilla layer was embossed using the Tasteful Textiles embossing folder.  You have probably guessed it is one of my go-to embossing folders.  

I am so happy that twine is back!  The Blushing Bride twine is from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack.  I really like solid colored twine and am hoping that we will see the return of black twine...please. 

You can see that I couldn't resist adding the connected hearts from the Many Hearts dies to the inside of the card.  I layered it on to a black cardstock strip and I love how this looks!

Now it is time to see what the talented Rochelle Smith has made for you.

Here is a list of all the stops on the hop! 

January 2021 New at SU! Hop: Love & Hearts

Tricia’s Stamping Creations - Kangaroo & Company

Creative Juice by Loni - Treasures of Life

Sugar & Scraps - Heartfelt

Gifted Hands, Ink! - Love Always & Many Hearts Dies

As the Ink Dries - Lots of Hearts you are here!

Stamping Flair - Always in My Heart

Carterie Plus - Heartfelt

Scraphexe - Lots of Hearts/Ganz viel Herz

A Little Kinder - Lots of Hearts

24/7 Inkspiration - Love You Always

Stampin’ Scrapper - Forever & Always

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the hop!

Product List

Lots Of Heart Bundle (English) [156202]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pearlescent Specialty Paper [154291]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Opal Rounds [154289]
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack [154579]

It has been a week full of hearts and flowers!  Finishing up the week with one more card using the From My Heart Specialty DSP.  

Just like my card on Monday, it is just dies and no stamping.   Let's break down the card.

• Real Red card base 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"
• From My Heart Specialty DSP 4" x 5-1/4" 
• Flirty Flamingo CS cut using the Stitched So Sweetly die-the largest rectangle.  Cut out a frame using the Stitched Rectangle dies.  Layer this on to the From My Heart DSP using Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Whisper White CS cut using the same Stitched Rectangle die used in the prior step.  Insert and adhere it inside of the Flirty Flamingo frame. 
• Real Red "love" cut using the Well Written dies adhered to the Whisper White CS
• Real Red CS cut the long hearts die from the Stitched Be Mine dies.  Set aside the solid hearts.
• This is the kind of "fiddly" step.  Attach the heart outline to the frame & inside of the frame using mini dimensionals.  Place the dimensionals behind the cutouts you will fill in with the solid hearts.  Place the hearts inside of the heart outlines, covering up the dimensionals.  
• Cut out Whisper White flowers using the Lovely Flowers dies.  
• Cut out Old Olive leaves using the small leaves die in the Cherry Blossom dies
• Glue the leaves to the backs of the flower and then secure the flowers to frame using mini dimensionals.  I also used a few flowers to help secure the heart outline to the frame.
• Place Red Rhinestones in the center of the flowers.
• Whisper White CS 4" x 5-1/4" adhered to the inside of the card.
• 1/2" x 4" strip of DSP to the Whisper White CS inside of the card.  Attach a couple of hearts to the strip.

Yes, it does get a little fussy attaching the hearts and I probably won't make a ton of these but I sure love how it turned out.  If I come up with a better way to attach the hearts I will let you know.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today! All of the products I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The Host Code for January is FTCKVA4N.  When you place a Stampin' Up!®  order using this code I will send you a project tutorial.  If your order is $60 or more I will also send you a package of Champagne Rhinestones as a thank you gift.  This gift will be sent in early February. 

Please do NOT use the host code if your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping). You will earn host rewards from Stampin’ Up! AND you'll also receive a project tutorial and a gift from me. 

Product List

From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $14.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $8.75	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $35.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $32.00	Lovely Flowers Dies [148526] $32.00
Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $35.00	Cherry Blossoms Dies [151456] $36.00	Well Written Dies [148534] $40.00	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00

I am back with another card using the beautiful From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper.  

• Choose 3 designs from the From My Heart Specialty DSP and cut a 1-1/4" x 4" strip of each design
• Layer and adhere them to at 4" x 5-1/4" piece Flirty Flamingo CS
• Attach a Real Red heart doily
• Stamp in Flirty Flamingo ink the tag from Tags, Tags, Tags (this is a carryover item and still available for purchase). Cut out the tag using the Trio Tag die
• Run the Real Red ribbon through the holes in the tag and around the card and tie a bow.
• Layer on to a Real Red card base 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"
• Cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White cs and attach it to the inside of the card.
• Cut a 1/2" x 4" piece of From My Heart Specialty DSP to inside of the card.

This pack of paper is so cute!  It is hard to choose what pattern to use, I love them all.  I have one more card coming up on Friday that uses this paper.  Have I convinced you that you just might need to order it?

Thanks so much for stopping by today! All of the products I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The Host Code for January is FTCKVA4N.  When you place a Stampin' Up!®  order using this code I will send you a project tutorial.  If your order is $60 or more I will also send you a package of Champagne Rhinestones as a thank you gift.  This gift will be sent in early February. 

Please do NOT use the host code if your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping). You will earn host rewards from Stampin’ Up! AND you'll also receive a project tutorial and a gift from me. 

Product List

Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150508] $21.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $7.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.75	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $14.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Trio Of Tags Dies [150667] $16.00	Heart Doilies [151191] $5.50	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155] $7.50

Have you checked out the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP)?  It is a beautiful pack of paper and I couldn't resist it.  I love the color combination of Real Red and Flirty Flamingo.  It looks so fresh and happy.  

There is no stamping on this card just the beautiful paper and die cuts.  

Here's what I used to make this card

• 4-1/4" x 11" Thick Whisper White CS scored at 5-1/2"
• 4" x 5-1/4" Real Red CS
• 3-3/4" x 5" From My Heart DSP, 1/2" x  4-1/4"
• 3-1/4' x 4-1/4" Whisper White card stock cut using the largest scalloped stitched rectangle
• 7 hearts cut using the Stitched Be Mine dies using the From My Heart DSP
• 2" x 3-3/4" Red Glimmer paper cut using the Parisian die
• 3 From My Heart Faceted Gems

1. Adhere the Real Red CS to the card base.
2. Adhere the 3-3/4" x 5" piece of DSP to the Real Red CS.
3. Adhere the Scallop rectangle.
4. Adhere the hearts to the Scallop rectangle using Stampin' Dimensionals
5. Adhere "Amour" using pieces of Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Glue on the gems to the hearts
7. Adhere the 1/2" x  4-1/4" strip of DSP to the inside of the card.  Adhere the remaining heart.

This is a quick and easy card to make.  The beautiful From My Heart DSP does all the hard work for you.  Here's a short video that will show you all the beautiful patterns in the From My Heart Specialty DSP>

There are so many beautiful coordinating products in the From My Heart Suite.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today! All of the products I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

The Host Code for January is FTCKVA4N.  When you place a Stampin' Up!®  order using this code I will send you a project tutorial.  If your order is $60 or more I will also send you a package of Champagne Rhinestones as a thank you gift.  This gift will be sent in early February. 

Please do NOT use the host code if your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping). You will earn host rewards from Stampin’ Up! AND you'll also receive a project tutorial and a gift from me. 

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $14.50	Real Red Glimmer Paper [150427] $5.00
Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $35.00	Parisian Dies [151463] $27.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $32.00	From My Heart Faceted Gems [151154] $6.00

Yes, I am using the Hey Love stamp set for another challenge!  This week the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge is a color challenge.

Perfect for a fun Valentine card!

This is the first time I am using this cute little ape.  I colored him using the Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends, quick and easy coloring.

Are you beginning to wonder how this card opens?  Well, it doesn't.  See the ribbon?  You pull it up and surprise!

Don't you love an interactive card?  

Such a fun surprise!   The sentiments are also from the Hey Love stamp set and are just perfect for this pull up card.  

Be sure to check out what the other design team members created using this color combination.  I know you will be inspired!

Product List

Hey Love Cling Stamp Set [148644] $19.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970] $8.50	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00	Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies [148527] $35.00	Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143709] $7.50	Crumb Cake 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon [144162] $7.00