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stamp review crew: happy tails

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Welcome back for another Stamp Review Crew blog hop! Today’s feature is actually two different sets: Happy Tails and Nine Lives. The SRC design team has some great inspiration for both dog and cat lovers.

I am definitely a dog lover, so my creations use the Happy Tails set. I also added the coordinating Dog Builder punch. I love this pups silhouette. It gave some of the smaller images in the stamp set a chance to shine.

I stamped the tiny bone in Crumb Cake, some images second generation, and Whisper White. I added some sponging around the edges and some white ink spatters. I punched out the dog, cut out the negative image with a stitched circle die and mounted some Calypso Coral gingham dsp behind.

I had to make a fun little treat for the four legged family members as well.

I filled a little cello bag with mini dog treats, tied it shut with some linen thread and polka dot ribbon. The tag is a stitched circle die cut of Calypso Coral gingham dsp.

Our whole family is a bit dog crazy. My husband and I have two dogs: a 15 year old Shih Tzu named Pippin and a 3 year old Yorkie named Elphie. Our daughter and son-in-law have three dogs: Ruffy, Belle, and Mose. And our son has a beagle mix named Jemma. Our middle daughter has to be different. She has a bunny named Winnie. Animals outnumbered people for last year’s Christmas photo!

Now, continue on the SRC blog hop for more inspiration featuring our four legged friends! From here you can go on to the talented Chalet by clicking on the NEXT button below. Or you can go back to the creative Heidi by clicking the PREVIOUS button. Either way, be sure to travel through the entire blog roll. You don’t want to miss anything!

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forever blossoms

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Ready for another sneak peek from the NEW Stampin’ UP! Mini Catalog? Let me introduce you to a few products from one of my favorite suites: Parisian Blossoms. And possibly my favorite product in the entire mini catalog…Champagne Rhinestones!!! I will definitely be stocking up on these!

This card is another of the make&take projects from November’s Stampin’ Up! OnStage event. These projects not only give us a chance to use new products, they also give us a chance to try new techniques. On the last card we stamped on ribbon. This time we stepped up designer series paper! The flowers were stamped in Basic Gray ink and colored with Petal Pink and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. You can really customize your projects with this technique.

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another cup of cheer

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Wow, it’s just over two weeks to Christmas! How are you doing with your Christmas cards? Do you send out many? I typically send out 80-90, not including the 30+ I make for the employees at Stamp-n-Storage.

Here is another of my recent Christmas creations. I really like coffee, and am drawn to coffee cups/mugs. So the cup of Christmas stamp set was a must have for me. This is a great card to share with a warm winter greeting.

I used the stamp set with the coordinating dies and a bit of the Let It Snow Designer Series Paper. I love the Coastal Cabana/ Real Red color combo for Christmas cards. It is so bright and fun! I tilted the cups to look like they are celebrating a toast. The two rhinestones on the white mug handle were colored with the light Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blend.

I think I need to go grab a cup of coffee now. Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

peaceful poppies

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Ready for sneak peek of a GORGEOUS suite from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2020 Mini Catalog!?!? This was one of out make&take projects from Stampin’ Up! OnStage last month. One of my favorite things about attending Stampin’ Up! events is getting a sneak peek at NEW products and getting to create with them. Introducing the stunning Peaceful Poppies Suite…

This card features two new stamp sets, beautiful designer series paper and new ribbon. Check this out…The ribbon is Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding. What’s that? The ribbon on the card looks green, you say? Yes, yes it does. How did we do that? We STAMPED ON IT! Seriously, stamped right on the ribbon. Think of the possibilities!!!!

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thank goodness for grandma

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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Stampin’ Up! On Stage event in Las Vegas. It was so much fun getting to see old friends, make new ones and get to see the NEW Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog! Check back for some fun sneak peeks soon.

I also had the chance to attend a fun event hosted by the TGIF Challenges design team. Fabulous make&takes, amazing displays, and more wonderful friends. We each made a card to swap for this event. Here is mine:

I used Grandma’s House stamp set and the bubblewrap water color technique. Colors are Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Lovely Lipstick, Basic Black.

I love swapping at these events. It is so much fun to meet new people and get so many great card ideas.

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gather together & give thanks

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Happy Thanksgiving! We are so truly blessed and have many things to be thankful for! I am so looking forward to having all my kids home together. These times are harder to get, so I truly treasure every moment. We will definitely gather together and give thanks!

Enjoy your day! May your Pumpkin Pie be loaded with whipped cream! (Mine will be!)

thinking of you

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Just popping in with a quick card today. This one shows off the beautiful Come to Gather Designer Series Paper. I just love the soft colors of this print, not your typical fall/ Thanksgiving colors.

The sentiment is from Rustic Retreat and the die cuts are from Stitched Shapes, Seasonal Layers, and Animal Friends. I added some ink spatter to the white stitched circle to echo the spatter on the DSP/ . Quick and easy card!

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Christmastime is here

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Christmas is coming! But, the Christmastime is Here product Suite from Stampin’ Up! is almost gone! It is only available until the end of November. Don’t miss out on getting yours. It is a beautiful suite and works for more than just Christmas projects.

One great thing is that images in the Designer Series Paper can be cut out with the Roses Dies! All the hard work is done for you. You can make a gorgeous card in a matter of minutes! Like the floral centerpiece in this card –

I added a piece of retired black and white striped DSP from my stash. I love the contrast it provides. This DSP is just gorgeous! I may need to get another pack before it is gone.

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gifts of the season

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It’s a good day. It has been ridiculously cold here. Yesterday it snowed. (UGH) . But today I get to escape it all and head to Las Vegas for Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage event! WooHoo. Sun, warmth, stamping friends and NEW goodies! Bring. It. On! Check back next week, I will be sharing some of the cards I made to swap over the weekend. And, maybe some sneak peeks of goodies from the upcoming Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs!

Right now, Stampin’ up! has a fun product suite ONLY available until the end of November – Christmas Time Is Here. I decided to branch out and use the stamp set and dies with a different color combo. (I’m just not ready to admit it’s winter yet.) This is a great color combo for fall, but also works for a non-traditional Christmas.

Colors are Terracotta Tile, Seaside Spray and Gray Granite. I LOVE these colors together. The sentiment is embossed in white on Early Espresso. And I adore the woodgrain print from the Gather Together DSP! I need more of that for sure!

Check out all the great products in the Christmastime Is Here Suite:

You can order items individually or get the entire suite. there is even a beautiful bracelet! Don’t delay – order yours today!

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osat blog hop: winter festival

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Hello, friends! Welcome to the final OSAT blog hop for 2019. We are shining a spotlight on projects with a “Winter Festival” theme. So much creativity in this hop. Make sure you don’t miss anything!

I have a cute trio of projects for you today featuring the Most Wonderful Time product medley in the Stampin’ up! 2019 Holiday Catalog.

Don’t you just LOVE the designer series paper in this medley amazing! The photo doesn’t bring out the gold foil accents, but they make it even more gorgeous!

I stamped the tree on shimmer white card stock and went over it with my aquapainter for a faint watercolor look. The fun tinsel trim adds a fun festive touch.

I used the same designer series paper to make a small medallion ornament and treat box. The treat box would work as an ornament as well.

I hope you have enjoyed these fun holiday projects. Be sure to check out the full blog hop for even more festive inspiration! you can find the full design team list by clicking on the blue rectangle below.

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