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stamp review crew: birch

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Welcome! So glad you are joining me today to check out the fun Stamp Review Crew blog hop featuring the Birch background stamp. I knew this was a must have stamp the minute I saw it. I really love wood textures and have always loved the look of birch wood. Now, I can have that look – in any color I choose!

My first card I stayed with the traditional white birch look and used Gray Granite ink.

I think the Coastal Cabana gingham print is a great contrast with the birch look. Let’s open the card and take a peek.

I layered the gingham dsp and three flowers on the left so they are in the same place as the ones on the card front. A fun detail is how the scallop circle is mostly hid when the card is closed. The Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral flowers are from the Flourish and Well Written die sets.

My second card had a more subtle Birch look. I used Crumb Cake (stamped off) ink on a Crumb Cake panel.

I added some sponging with Whisper White ink for a more rustic look. The Daisy Lane daisy is colored with Watercolor Pencils, but not watercolored. Isn’t the white pencil on the crumb cake card stock fun!

Are you ready for more amazing Birch inspiration? Head on over to the talented Heidi or you can go back to Holly and her wonderful creations. Then make your way through the full blog roll. You won’t be disappointed.

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enjoy today

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I have something I have to confess… I am a paper-holic. I love designer papers – the colors, patterns, possibilities! But, I often have a hard time using my pretty papers in fear that I will not have a particular pattern any more. Then what will I do? Ummm – BUY MORE PAPER! There are always pretty new papers coming out. So, what am I waiting for? I am working on using my stash, not just gazing at the pretty patterns. In fact, lately, I use dsp on almost every card. It adds a great level of detail without a lot of work.

Today’s card is actually a really simple card that looks much more complicated thanks to the gorgeous Magnolia Lane DSP.

The flower and leaves from the Magnolia Memory dies provide a great focal point. Just add a few accent details: punch out circle on edge of dsp, flower stamped in the open circle, scalloped detail between dsp prints, green linen thread and sentiment popped up.

So, use up those gorgeous papers. Make beautiful projects. There are always new patterns coming and more paper to buy!

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perennial essence

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Hello! I thought I’d pop on today to share this super quick card. It is a really simple card that looks great thanks to the GORGEOUS Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.

DSP’s bring a lot of detail to a project on their own. But, you can alter them to fit your needs by stamping on them or coloring them. For this card, I stamped the outlined flower on the left edge of the DSP in Blackberry Bliss ink.

I kept the sentiment panel simple to let the stunning paper take center stage. (Sentiments panel and card base are Blushing Bride.) I added a layer of vellum behind the sentiment for more depth and finished off with silver metallic thread and some Frosted Epoxy Droplets.

This sentiment is suitable for a variety of occasions: wedding, new job, moving, even graduation.

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oast blog hop: end of summer

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Hello crafty friends! Can you believe it is August already? Man the summer went fast. I’m really not ready to head into fall yet. Fitting that today’s One Stamp At A Time blog hop theme is End of Summer. Get ready for some great creative inspiration!

My take on this theme was to focus on adventure. Adventure that was had this summer or adventure yet to come: the next school year, going off to college, going from college into the work force, one more get away before fall, or maybe looking ahead to next summer’s adventures.

This fun card and coordinating tin would be great to send off a college freshman or for someone starting a new job or moving. The feature the Silhouette Scenes stamp set and coordinating Sweet Silhouettes dies.

I love the Blueberry Bushel gingham print peeking out.

I had this cute little tin so I decided to decorate it. It would be a great way to give a gift of cash to a graduate or to save up for your own adventure! I added some depth with the Crackle Paint background stamp.

I’m going to send you on over to Jeanna. You will love her interpretation of this fun theme.

You can find the full blog roll by clicking on the blue button below.

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stamp review crew: above the clouds

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Welcome to another Stamp review Crew blog hop! We have some great creative inspiration for you today featuring the Above the Clouds stamp set. What is it about a hot air ballon that is so cheerful? These make great cards to cheer someone on. I plan on setting these aside for next year’s graduation cards.

I worked with the same color scheme for both of today’s cards. Mango Melody, Poppy Parade and Pool Party.

I love that this set has a coordinating punch making it super easy to give that cheerful ballon some dimension. The bottom of the Pool Party panel is done with the Pretty Label punch.

My second card has a Crumb Cake card base with some clouds added with the cloud stencil and embossing paste. I love the texture it gives. I think this is my favorite sentiment in this set. The balloon heading off the top of the card gives a feeling of motion to compliment the greeting.

Now, you’re off to great places to check out the rest of the Stamp Review Crew design team! You can head on to the creative Holly by clicking the NEXT button below. Or you can go back to the talented Charlet by clicking the PREVIOUS button.

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dino days

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Hello, my crafty friends! I really like to dig into a variety of styles for my cards: elegant, vintage, eclectic or fun. Even though my kids are grown, I still enjoy creating with fun stamp sets like Dino Days.

I paired this adorable guy with a bright color scheme of Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie and Pineapple Punch. The coordinating Dino dies make this set even more versatile.

This dino and greeting remind me of the movie Meet the Robinsons:

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