Papertrey December 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

HOWDY!

I'm playing along with the Papertrey December 2015 Blog Hop Challenge.

I love the new Barnyard Sentiments.
They work so well with the On The Farm Stamp Set & Dies, one of my favorite sets.

Nichole provided this lovely photo as our inspiration.

(I was inspired by the: circles, white on black, swirls, horse, and red.)

Also adding this to the SSS-Wednesday Challenge-Make It Sparkle.

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Barnyard Sentiments, On The Farm, Star Scribbles

Dies:  (PTI)-Stitched Rectangles, On The Farm; (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  VersaMark, Red, Black Onyx

Other:  Star Punch, White Embossing Powder

Thanks for your visit.

Have a lovely day.

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Dainty Flower

Hello!

I'm playing along with the Paper Smooches December Challenge - Flowers.

The flower is cut three times, & is from the darling set, Dainty Flowers 2.

A pink gem is added to the center of the flower.

The sentiment is from, Delightful Greetings, the FREE - December-"PS Perks" set.

(Kim, with Paper Smooches, is so generous.)

The sentiment is clear-embossed & inked with Spun Sugar Distress Ink.

Also, adding this to the Simon Says Stamp-Wednesday Challenge - Make It Sparkle.

Thanks for your visit.

Merry Christmas!

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Hearts TAG-CARD

The Simon Says Stamp-DIEcember release has lots of wonderful new dies.

To create my TAG-CARD I used the following SSS dies:

Stitched Dress Up Tags & Stacked Hearts

I'm playing along with the following:

-SSS Flickr Challenge #34 - All About Die-Cutting

-SSS-Wednesday Challenge - Tag It

-Virginia's View Challenge #21 - All About Glitter

Supplies

Dies:  (SSS)-Stitched Dress Up Tags, Stacked Hearts

Stamps:  (SSS)-Hello You

Ink:  Onyx Black

Other:  Glittered Paper, Clear Embossing Powder, Cord, Foam Adhesive

Have a lovely day!

♥

Dainty Flower & HUGS

I love the Dainty Flowers Dies by Paper Smooches.

"HUGS" is one of my favorite sentiments to use on cards.

I'm playing along with the following:

-Paper Smooches December Challenge-Flowers

-SSS-Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Supplies

Dies:  (PS)-Dainty Flowers; (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Stamps:  (HA)-Square Pattern, XO

Ink:  Picked Raspberry, VersaMark, Onyx Black

Other:  Wink of Stella, Sequins, White & Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Have a lovely day!

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Fall Inspired

Hello & Welcome!

Fall is one of my favorite seasons.

I love the change of colors and the cooler temperatures.

(Thankfully, our temperatures have finally dropped below 90.)

I'm playing along with the following:

SSS-Flickr Challenge #30 - Fallin' For Fall

SSS-Work It Wednesday October 2015 - Thank You

SSS-Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies

Stamps:  (SSS)-Many Thanks

Dies:  (SSS)-Stitched Rectangles, Fresh Daisies

Ink:  Black, VersaMark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Sequins, Foam Adhesive

Be sure to check out the SSS Flickr Group for a fabulous giveaway.

(The deadline is October 31.)

Thanks for your visit.

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Focal Clusters

Hello & Welcome!

I love Lexi's wonderful video tutorial & the inspiration she provided.

Make It Monday #227-Focal Clusters

Also playing along with:  SSS-Work It Wednesday September 2015-Use A Stamp

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Botanical Blocks III, Clip Tips, Tiny Tags, Big Hugs, Phrase Play #6

Ink:  (PTI)-Pure Poppy

Dies:  (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Other:  Circle Punch, Sequins, Wink of Stella, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

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Papertrey September 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

Hello and welcome!

I'm playing along with the Papertrey September 2015 Blog Hop Challenge.

Nichole provided this lovely photo as our inspiration.

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Sweet Speech

Dies:  (PTI)-Cover Plate-Comic Strip, Branching Out, Sweet Speech

Ink:  (PTI)-Vintage Cream; Black Onyx, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade

Other:  Embossing Folder, Foam Adhesive, Gem

I always enjoy seeing how others were inspired.

Thanks for your visit.

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Rainbow Hearts & Dots

This SSS-Tic Tac Toe Hearts die is one of my favorites to use on my creations.

And "DOTS" always make me smile.

Each heart is stacked three-high.

I'm playing along with the following:

-Simon Says Stamp-Flickr Challenge #22-Colors of the Rainbow

-Simon Says-Wednesday Challenge-We're Going Dotty

Supplies

Dies:  (SSS)-Tic Tac Toe Hearts, Stitched Rectangles

Stamps:  (SSS)-Hello You

Ink:  VersaMark

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

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Hello Birdie

The stamp set I used is the Paper Smooches - Gently Seasoned Two.

I received it as a FREE gift with my June purchase.

(Kim Hughes is just SO kind, generous, & quick with mailing out orders.)

I'm playing along with the following:

-Paper Smooches SPARKS-July 5-11 Anything Goes (WK1) Challenge

-Simon Says Stamp-Monday Challenge-Summer

(Summer brings on many birds.)

Thanks for your visit.

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Stamped Background

Kim, with Paper Smooches, is such a kind and generous person.

I was SO impressed by how quickly I received the items I purchased.

AND, she even sent a FREE full-sized stamp set.

I was inspired to create a card.

I'm playing along with the following:

-Paper Smooches-June Anything Goes (WK3) Challenge

-Simon Says-Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies

Stamps:  (Paper Smooches)-Reflections, Gently Seasoned Two

Inks:  Cerulean, Majestic Blue

Dies:  (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Other:  Gems, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

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Papertrey June 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

I really enjoy making top-folding TAG-SHAPED-CARDs.

(This one is approximately 3" x 4 3/4")

I'm playing along with the following.

-Papertrey June 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

  This is the darling inspiration photo Nichole provided for us.

  (I was inspired by the colors, flowers, & stripes.)

-Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Bloomers, Background Basics: Random Stripe, Southwestern Style

Dies:  (PTI)-Stitched Tag, Bloomers

Paper:  (PTI)-Vintage Cream-Linen, Rustic Cream

Ink:  (DI)-Spiced Marmalade; Versafine-Onyx Black

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Cord, Button, Gems, Leaves, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

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Clear-Embossing

The die-cut hearts are clear-embossed with the SSS-Diagonal Stripes,

and the die-cut SSS-"love" is also clear-embossed.

I am playing along with the following challenges.

-SSS-Flickr Challenge #21 - EMBOSSING

-Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Product

  -Clear-Embossing is one of my favorite techniques

  -Dies are some of my favorite products

-CAS(E) This Sketch! #127

Supplies

Stamps (SSS)-Diagonal Stripes, On Edge

Dies:  (SSS)-Tic Tac Toe Hearts, Small Love You, Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Squares

Ink:  VersaMark; Onyx Black

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Gems

Thanks for your visit.

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SSS Challenges

I enjoy making mini-cards.  This one is 2-1/4" x 5-1/4".

The background is stamped with the SSS-Diagonal Stripes in Majestic Blue.

The SSS "Hugs" sentiment is

Clear-Embossed with the Hero Arts-Tiny Ink Spots

and stacked 3-high for dimension.

I'm playing along with the following Simon Says Stamp Challenges.
-SSS Flickr Challenge #19
 Theme:  Create Your Own Background
-SSS Wednesday Challenge
 Theme:  Anything Goes
-SSS Work It Wednesday - May 2015
 Theme: Rainbow (Add One or All Colors With Embellishments)

Supplies
Stamps:  (SSS)-Diagonal Stripes: (HA)-Tiny Ink Spots
Dies:  (SSS)-Big Hugs, Stitched Rectangles
Inks:  VersaMark, VersaFine-Majestic Blue
Other:  Hemp Cord, Eyelet, Gems

Thanks for your visit.

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Papertrey May 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

I'm playing along with the Papertrey-May 2015 Blog Hop Challenge.

This is the inspiration photo Nichole provided.

Supplies

Stamps: (PTI)-Southwestern Style

Dies:  (PTI)-Wet Paint Cuts; (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  VersaMark, Various Distress Inks

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Hemp Cord

Thanks for your visit!

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SSS-Challenges

I made this card for my dear Dad.

To let him know I'm always thinking of him, I try to send him cards on a regular basis.

The hearts & "you" are clear-embossed & stacked 3-high.

I'm playing along with the following fun challenges:

-Simon Says Stamp-Flickr Challenge #17-Color Challenge

Barb asked us to use the four colors: Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink.

(In my photo, the top heart looks orange, but it really is more yellow.)

-Simon Says Stamp-Monday Challenge-Anything Goes

-Simon Says Stamp-Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes

Supplies

Stamps:  (SSS)-YOU

Dies:  (SSS)-Tic Tac Toe Hearts, Small Love You; (LI)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  (DI)-Mustard Seed, Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Crushed Olive; VersaFine-Onyx Black; VersaMark

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Clear Gems

Thanks for your visit.

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Papertrey April 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

I'm playing along with the Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge.

We were given a lovely inspiration photo.

We were asked to use navy paired with shades of pink.

I'm also playing along with:

-Simon Says Stamp-Wednesday Challenge-Clean and Simple

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Background Basics: Stitching

Dies:  (PTI)-Noted Die, Stitched Rectangles, Cover Plate: Stripes Diagonal

Ink:  VersaMark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Hemp Cord

Thanks for your visit.

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Hello-Spring Flowers

Spring is such a lovely time of the year.

 I always look forward to seeing all the beautiful wildflowers that pop up everywhere,

during this glorious time of the year.

I'm playing along with the following challenges:

-Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge #16-Water Coloring

(The die-cut flowers & stems were water-colored with distress inks.)

-Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Make Your Own Background

(The SSS-Medium Dots Stencil was used to create the background.)

-Words 2 Scrap By-Challenge #16-The Earth Has Music

(Spring brings on lots of lovely wildflowers.)

-Virginia's View Challenge #14-Layers & Dimension

(I enjoy adding layers & dimension to my cards.)

Supplies:

Stencils:  (SSS)-Medium Dots, Diagonal Stripes

Dies:  (SSS)-Viola Sprouts, Small Hello; (LI)-Stitched Rectangles; (MFT)-Stitched Circles

Inks:  (DI)-Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Crushed Olive

Other:  Vellum, Wink-of-Stella, Foam Adhesive

Thanks for your visit.

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Papertrey March 2015 Blog Hop Challenge

The dots & stripes are clear-embossed & then inked with distress inks.

After the flowers were stamped, some Wink of Stella was brushed on.

I'm playing along with the following:

-Papertrey Ink-March 2015-Blog Hop

 (This is the lovely inspiration photo we were given.)

-PTI-Make It Monday #206-Stamping & Mixing Patterns

 (Danielle provides a wonderful video tutorial & lovely inspiration.)

-SSS-Work It Wednesday-February 2015-SPRING

Supplies

Stamps:  (PTI)-Background Basics: Random Stripe, Polka Dot Basics III, Brushed Blooms; (Hero Arts)-Say It All

Dies:  (Lil' Inker)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  (PTI)-Harvest Gold, Spring Moss; (DI)-Mustard Seed, Broken China; (Ranger)-Aquamarine

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Wink of Stella, Rhinestones, Hemp Cord

Thanks for your visit.

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One-Layer & Embossing

"HUGS" is one of my favorite sentiments.

The "Hugs" has been inked, clear-embossed, and in-laid.

I'm playing along with the following:

-Simon Says Stamp-Flickr Challenge #14-Clean & Simple, One-Layer

-Simon Says Stamp-Work It Wednesday-February 2015-SPRING

-Virginia's View Challenge #13-All Things Embossed

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-XO

Dies:  (SSS)-Big Hugs; (Lil' Inker)-Stitched Rectangles

Ink:  (DI)-Picked Raspberry, Crushed Olive

Other:  Clear-Embossing Powder, Eyelet, Hemp Cord, Rhinestones

Thanks for your visit.

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