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.

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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. 😊

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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

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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...

HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!  I wanted to share with you a fun card I made. These little gnomes want to show you their decorated Christmas tree made from a big mushroom. 😊 These are the products I used to make the card...

Stacking Gnome Family FRA-DIE-11043

Large Mushroom Die FRA-DIE-11036

Cute Reindeer and Lights Die set FRA-DIE-10906

Slimline Grass & Hills Border FRA-DIE-10979

Tiny Tags Greetings FRA-CL-140

Real Read and Garden Green cardstock-SU

Misc DP from my paper stash

Various markers

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas holiday!

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THANKFUL

Happy Autumn everyone!  I have a card to share with you today made using products from the newest Frantic Stamper release.

The sunflower was made using the new Layered Sunflower die (FRA-DIE-11034) which also comes with this cute little ladybug.  The wheat sprigs were made using Harvest Wheat (FRA-DIE-11030) and the pretty sentiment is simply called Thankful (FRA-DIE-09605).

I hope everyone is enjoying Autumn!

ICE CREAM

I know I've been MIA on blogging these past couple of months but I have been making cards. Just really bad about posting them. Here is a recent card I made using the mini release from Frantic Stamper.

I love this little saying and ice cream too!

The die and stamp I used were both from Frantic Stamper. 

FRA-DIE-10677 (Push Up & Rocket Pop Die)

FRA-CL-137 (Ice Cream clear stamp set)

I used some glaze on the rocket pop to make it look wet. The little stars and circles sprinkled on the card are also included in the die set.