JOIN TOGETHER IN SONG

Happy Christmas everyone! 

Today I'm posting the card I made for the StarStampz monthly challenge #53 for the month of December, using the image called Music Conductor. The theme this month is Christmas. 

This image can be found in the StarStampz Etsy shop here!  If you are interested in checking out or joining this challenge, you can find the challenge here! 

Until next time...

WINTER GREETINGS

Here is the card I made for the month of November for StarStampz. The theme this month is "Winter". I chose the digital image called Me and my Snowman which I thought was a perfect choice. You can find the image in their Etsy store here!

Isn't he just the cutest little snowman tagging along? 😄

Until next time...

FOREVER GRATEFUL

Happy November! I'm here today to share with you an Autumn card that I made for this season of thanks and being grateful. 

I used the Frantic Stamper die called Stitched Pumpkins (FRA-DIE-09965) along with Autumn Scrolls (FRA-DIE-10281) for my focal point to the card and my sentiment is from the Frantic Stamper clear stamp set called Be Thankful (FRA-CL-174). 

Until next time...

HELLO FALL!

Clara here with an Autumn card I made for the StarStampz  #51challenge with the theme of Autumn/Fall. 

I think this image called Pumpkin Carving was perfect for the challenge! You can find this digital image in the Etsy shop here!  Besides the digital image, I also used these items to make the card.

Newton's Nook - Fall Friends (greeting)

Frantic Stamper - Stitched Pumpkins Die  (FRA-DIE-09965

Frantic Stamper - Autumn Scrolls Die  (FRA-DIE-10281

SU - Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

Craft Smart Textured Cardstock - Pumpkin Spice Collection

Spectrum Noir Markers - Various colors

Small Maple leaf punch

If you'd like to join in the challenge this month you can visit us at https://starstampz.blogspot.com

Until next time...

Happy Halloween Claudia!

Hello! I want to share a cute Halloween card that I made for my granddaughter, Claudia this year. 

The dies were all made using Frantic Stamper products and the little greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes, a retired stamp set by Stampin' UP!

The awesome green card stock and matching envelope is called Key Lime by Gina K Designs.  The DP is from my paper stash.

Until next time...

THE ZOO

Hello everyone. I am sharing a card I made for the September theme of "Happy Birthday" for Star Stampz. 

This cute digital image is called The Zoo and can be found in the Star Stampz Etsy shop here! There is a monthly challenge for Star Stampz. This month was challenge #49 and you can check that out here!

Besides the digital image, these were the other things I used to make my card.

SU - Circle of Friendship (greeting image)

Frantic Stamper - Birthday Party Balloon die

Spectrum Noir Markers 

MFT - The Cheerful Plaid Collection designer paper

SU - Cameo Coral, So Saffron, Cool Caribbean card stock

Until next time...

TRICK OR TREAT

It's so hard to believe that Halloween is next month, where has this year gone?!?

This is one of the Halloween cards I've made for this year using a great Frantic Stamper die of a Giant Candy Corn (FRA-DIE-10270). This die would be perfect for also making a shaker card.

I also used the Spooky Spider die (FRA-DIE-09943) along with the Reverse Cut Halloween Words (FRA-DIE-10684). I'll have more Halloween and Autumn cards to share with you soon. 😊

Until next time...

POTTING BENCH

I forgot to post this card that I made a couple of months ago. I just love these dies and they were really fun to work with.

The main focus is a die set called Wooden Potting Bench by Frantic Stamper (FRA-DIE-09834). I also used Gardening Tools (FRA-DIE-09821) and Bouquet Builder (FRA-DIE-10983). The paper was from my misc paper scrap bins.

Until next time...

FIREFLIES

Hello everyone! I'm here today to share with you the card I made for August in StarStampz.  This delightful image is called Fireflies and can be found in their Etsy shop here!

A fond memory of mine growing up was to be out in the evening with my brothers and sisters catching these wonderful little bugs and putting them into a jar and watch them all light up. No harm was done to them and they were soon released from the jar back to the grasses where found. ☺ StarStampz has a monthly challenge that you can join here! This month is challenge #49, Using your favorite color combination. (mine is orange and yellow)

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AN OCEAN BREEZE...

I wanted to share this beach card that I made.  Living on the East Coast we really enjoy the beaches during our short summer season.

I used various Copics and Zig markers for the coloring, along with blending brushes, Sea Glass Gina K Designs ink and a white opaque marker.

The card stock is Blue Raspberry by Gina K Designs and a piece of DP from my stash for the sand. The clouds were made using Frantic Stampers Slimline Clouds Stencil (FRA-STN-015). The beautiful raised palm trees is a Frantic Stamper die called Palm Tree Edger (FRA-DIE-10457) and the sentiment and seagulls are from a clear stamp set called Ocean Lighthouse (FRA-CL-136).

Until next time...

FRIENDS

Just wanted to quickly post this card that I'd made earlier and didn't get around to posting it. I made several of these for friends and used different colored card stock for the backgrounds. They made great thinking of you cards just to keep in touch.

The die I used is called Good Friends Daisy Frame and is made by Frantic Stamper (FRA-DIE-09427).

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DON'T WORRY...

One of my swap groups just had a swap of making a funny card to send out. This is the one I came up with!

The image isn't named but is made by Art Impressions

Wildly Inappropriate - Sentiment by Frantic Stamper (FRA-CL-158)

Spectrum Noir Markers - various colors

Recollections DP - Fashionably Chic collection

SU- Basic Black cardstock

Until next time....

NEW DESIGN TEAM

Just stopping by to announce that I've been asked to be on the Design Team for Star Stampz beginning next month. I'm looking forward to working with the other designers and with the images by Star Stampz! You can find their images in the Etsy store here!

Until next time...

Hello everyone! I was asked to be a guest designer again this month over at Star Stampz. The July theme this month is Christmas in July. Their image that I selected for this theme is called "The Nutcracker Holiday" and can be found in the Star Stampz Etsy store here

Such a cute image! I love nutcrackers so this image caught my eye right away. 

Besides the digital image I mentioned above, these products were also used...

Basic Black, white, and Orchid Opulence card stock - Stampin Up

Various markers - Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend marker

Sentiment  - Hero Arts (Christmas Sentiments)

The card was finished off with 3 little jewels

Until next time...

SMILE!

I was asked to be a guest designer over at Star Stampz this month! The challenge starting today is "Whatever the Weather" so I chose the image called "Beach Days" which can be found in their Etsy store here.

As we're quickly moving into the summer season I thought this would be the perfect image to use.

Until next time...

Dragonflies are such beautiful little creatures and all around us this time of the year. I am using Frantic Stamper dies to make my card that I'm sharing with you today.

The dragonfly is called Dragonfly Pair (FRA-DIE-09452) a nice die that makes the top and bottom layer of the dragonfly. I used a die called Tied Strings (FRA-DIE-09667) and one of my favorite dies......Brush Script Hello (FRA-DIE-10195). I use this die a lot. It has such a pretty font and the perfect size for making cards that you send just to say HELLO. My favorite kind of card....just to send to people to let them know they are being thought of. 😊

Until next time...

SPRING CARDS

Here in New England we all look forward to spring arriving!  Here are a couple of cards I made to welcome spring. 😊

The Welcome Spring card is super cute and an easy make using Garden Birdhouses die (FRA-DIE-09415). For the tree branch I used the Birthday Owls die set (FRA-DIE-11020) and the greeting is from a clear stamp set called Spring is Blooming (FRA-DIE-09415) All these products are from Frantic Stamper, Inc.

This card was made using the Spring is Blooming clear stamp set (FRA-CL-043) The set has several flowers and greetings so has lots of potential for many different cards. I also used a vase from a die that is simply called Vases (FRA-DIE-10984). The greeting is the Reverse-Cut Spring Words die (FRA-DIE-10609). I used an embossing folder from Stampin Up called Square Lattice for the background. All other products are from Frantic Stamper, Inc.

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!

EASTER CARDS 2023

I wanted to share these two cute Easter cards that I made this year. I made a few of each to send to family and friends.

These little bunny images are both by Whipper Snapper. I colored them with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers. The lined background DP is by MFT and the plaid DP is from an Impression Obsession paper pad called Spring Plaids.  The Easter die used is called Block Easter by Frantic Stamper.

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter! May your baskets be filled with lots of jelly beans... 😊

Until next time...

HELLO MY FRIEND

Hi everyone...

I'm sharing a new card I made for a swap I joined. The theme was to make a card with polka dots AND stripes on it.

This is a great card to use for lots of different occasions. I liked it so much I made another one and just changed the greeting for a birthday card. 

MFT - Upsy Daisy Dies 

Gina K Designs - Greeting

SU - Pretty in Pink and Lovely Lilac card stock

MFT - DP

Until Next Time....

ST. PATTY'S DAY 2023

I'm here to share a St. Patrick's Day card I made today. I know most people don't send cards for this occasion but I always like to make a couple each year.

I really like this image, ribbon and bow and the embossing folder. I've had them for a really long time and have no idea who the manufacturers of them are. The small shamrock I put in the center of the bow is by Impression Obsession.

May your blessings outnumber

the shamrocks that grow,

And may trouble avoid you

wherever you go.

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!

Until next time...