Trick or Treat

Happy Friday!

I'm posting from a 4-day retreat with my girlfriends! Yay! 

I played along with Retro Sketches for this one! Loved that pink polka dot paper so went with an unconventional color scheme.

Happy Birthday shout out to my mom! I wouldn't be here without her! She's my life-giver and life-saver!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs & happy stamping!

Recipe

Stamps: Tim Holtz owl, SU sentiment

Cardstock: SU Basic Black, Studio Calico patterned paper

Ink: Memento Black

Accessories: SU Black Lace Ribbon

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release Day #5

Happy day 5 of the new holiday release from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

It's been super fun and I hope you've loved all the new goodies and cards!

Today we are showing off the new Pinecone Fri-Dies!

This is an item that many people asked for after Michele released the Pinecones stamps set last year. 

I used the awesome new dies with some wool fabric and added a touch of flocking to create the look of snow. I also used the new Scallop Tag and Noel Fri-Dies. Sigh, I'm in love with those!

Head over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to check out more great samples from the design team! There are some stunning pinecones creations!

And...all new stamps and dies from the holiday release have been released and are available at www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com!

I can't wait to see your crafty genius using these!

Thanks so much for stopping by this week! Hugs & happy stamping!

Recipe 

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Pinecones

Cardstock: SU Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry, MME patterned paper

Ink: Always Artichoke

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Pinecones, Noel, and Scallop Tags Fri-Dies, Big Shot, Martha Stewart glitter, glue/water mix, paintbrush, flocking, SU Brown Sugar ruffled ribbon, fuzzy gold cord, brown wool, stapler

CAS-ual Fridays & CAS-ual Chic Challenges: Tic Tac Toe'ing

  

Whew! What a full and fun week this has been!

Besides all of the new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps sneak peeks for the holiday release, now it's time for a new challenge! And it's a favorite...Tic Tac Toe'ing! 

The top card is my CAS-ual Chic card for CCC #04...lots of utterly adorable layers.

(It doesn't actually look like a "LOT" of layers, but wow, the supply list was long!)

Below is my clean and simple card for the CAS-ual Fridays CFC #144.

For both cards I went for the diagonal Tic Tac Toe: stenciling, spritzing, distressing.

But...I also added a little (actually a LOT) of die-cutting! Couldn't help myself!

Which is your favorite? 

I really hope you'll come play along! This is really a fun challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe #1

Stamps: Did I really not use any stamps?! I just noticed!

Cardstock: SU Real Red, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Silver Glitter; Heidi Swapp patterned paper

Ink: Soft Sky, SC Mister Huey Black mister

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Scallop Tags, Blessings, Fun-Fetti and Stars Fri-Dies, Big Shot, Heidi Swapp stencil, TH Ink Blending Tool, Woodgrain Stencil, Embossing Paste, Stapler, Red/White Baker's Twine, Washi Tape, Jenni Bowlin embellishment.

Recipe #2

Stamps: Oops, no stamps again!

Cardstock: SU Whisper White, Real Red, Soft Sky & Silver Glitter, Heidi Swapp patterned paper

Ink: SU Soft Sky, SC Mister Huey Black mister

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Scallop Tag, Blessings, and Stars Fri-Dies, Big Shot, Red/White Baker's Twine, red ribbon scrap

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release Day #4

I hope you've been enjoying the new holiday release from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

Today we have a new Christmas stamp set called Lovely Blessings and a new two-piece Scallop Tag Fri-Dies set! Oh my, these are so pretty and wonderful! The stamp set has the most beautiful Christmas sentiments and the scallop tag die is so versatile...you may have noticed I've already been using it a lot this week! *wink*

For my first card above, I embossed small white snowflakes in white on watercolor paper, then used three Zig watercolor markers to color in the background. I used the small scallop tag die with striped paper, then used the bottom edge of the large scallop tag die for a little accent piece. I love doing this! (That's what I did on yesterday's card with the red glitter scallop peeking out!). Do you like the tiny little dots sprinkled about? They came from the bottom of the tag! Lastly, I added the sentiment from the new Noel Fri-Dies, love those!

My second card is super CAS and I love it! Mainly because I love that striped line stamp from the new Festival of Lights stamp set! It looks so pretty with that red felt ribbon! I embossed the sentiment and little snowflake in silver, so simple!

Please head over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to check out more samples from the rest of the amazing design team! Seriously, this stamp set has beautiful sentiments that they showcase beautifully! 

I'll be back tomorrow with the last day of the new holiday release! I shouldn't hint too much because Michele may fire me (haha!), but I think a lot of people will be very  happy! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe #1

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Lovely Blessings

Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake, Gumball Green & Silver; TH watercolor paper, Oct Afternoon striped paper, vellum scrap

Ink: Versamark, Zig markers

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Scallop Tag and Blessings Fri-Dies, Big Shot, SU cord, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, sewing machine

Recipe #2

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Lovely Blessings & Festival of Lights 

Cardstock: SU Soft Sky & Whisper White

Ink: SU Real Red

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 3/4" Circle Punch, Silver Cord, Red Felt Ribbon

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release Day #3!

Happy Day 3 of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release!

Are you feeling the holiday spirit?

Today we have the Lovely Snowflake stamp set and the Noel Fri-Dies.

Don't you love giant snowflakes?! At least on cards?! :)

And, a word die set for the holidays! Yippee! Skippee!

The Noel Fri-Dies has three sentiments: Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, and Blessings. You might have noticed the "Blessings" sentiment on my Autumn Blessings cards on Tuesday. I love the sentiment dies!

For my first card above, I added a little more "stuff"! I embossed the snowflake in red on kraft cardstock and blue patterned paper, then lined them up together. I used the negative part of the "Joyeux Noel" to make a little banner. For my second card, I kept it CAS with a watercolor background and silver embossing with vellum. So easy! 

Hope you enjoyed today's cards! Head over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to see lots more samples from the amazing design team and leave a comment for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the store! 

I'll be back tomorrow for Day 4, yay! If love more Christmas, you won't want to miss it!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs & happy stamping!

Recipe #1

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Lovely Snowflake

Cardstock: TH watercolor paper, SU Night of Navy (card base), vellum

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, sequins

Recipe #2

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Lovely Snowflake

Cardstock: SU Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, & Red Glitter Paper; Bazzill Shimmery White, SC patterned paper

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Noel Fri-Dies, Big Shot, SU Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, SC kit fabric ribbon, navy threads pulled from other piece of ribbon, small slot punch, stapler, red felt Christmas ribbon, red baker's twine

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release Day #2!

Happy Day 2 of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release!

Today we showing off the new Festival of Lights stamp set and Festival Fri-Dies!

I super love this set and the die cut letters for Hanukkah!

What about that triple line in my card above? So cool! You'll see me using it again, hint, hint!

Be sure and head over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to check out more cards from the design team and leave a comment for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the store! 

I'll be back tomorrow with the Day 3 release!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs & happy stamping!!!

Recipe #1

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Festival of Lights

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Ink: SU Night of Navy, Versamark

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Recipe #2

Stamps: none, what?! Inside says: celebrate the festival of lights

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, SU Silver Glitter, Studio Calico star paper

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Festival Fri-Dies, Big Shot, 2 1/2" Circle Punch

Recipe #3

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Festival of Lights

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, Studio Calico striped paper

Ink: Gold Pigment

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Washi Tape

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Holiday Release Day #1!

Happy October Release Week for CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!!!

It's been awhile since a new release, and it was worth the wait!

Today showcases the new Autumn Blessings stamp set and Acorn Fri-Dies.

What a fun set of fall leaves and sentiments along with the fantastic acorn!

On my card above, I die cut the acorn in some cool copper metal!

There might also be a couple of sneak peeks of things coming later in the week, shhhh!

For my second card, I inked up the leaf with some rust ink, then sprayed it with some water, and stamped on watercolor paper. I did a little masking in there, too. I love the little dot in the set, and here I inked it up with some gold pigment ink to mimic the falling leaves. At least that's what I was going for! hahaha!

Head over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog now to check out the amazing cards from the rest of the design team!  I'll be back tomorrow with Release Day #2!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs & happy stamping!

Recipe #1

Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Autumn Blessings

Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake, Studio Calico plaid & polka dot paper, vellum, white

Ink: SU Crumb Cake, Hello Honey

Accessories: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Acorn Fri-Dies, Big Shot, copper metal, scrap of ribbon, SU thick twine.

Recipe #2

Stamps: CAS-ua Fridays Stamps Autumn Blessings

Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake and gold,  TH Watercolor paper, Studio Calico scrap

Ink: Gold Pigment Ink, SU Cajun Craze & Early Espresso

Accessories: ? Die, Big Shot, water mister, Zig tan marker for bottom

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: With Sympathy

Happy Tuesday!

I'm up today on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog!

I've got a full tutorial on this card if you want to check it out! :)

I used the Casual Comfort stamp set and the Oval Tags Fri-Die here. 

Sympathy cards are the toughest ones to make, and some tears were shed during this one. I think we all hate when our friends are going through this kind of pain, and there's so little we can do to help. :(

Hug your loved ones!

Stampin' Up!: Celebrate

Happy Saturday! 

I'm popping in with a birthday card I made for a special friend last week!

I actually put it in the mail, a miracle!!

I used the CAS(E) this Sketch #137, which has long since expired! lol!

I got out one of retired Stampin' Up! sets, Growing Green, which hasn't been played with much, ahem, if at all! The card base is Lost Lagoon, one of last year's new In Colors. I'm always a sucker for a blue shade! Then I jazzed it up with some sequins (2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment, now on clearance for $1.99!) and one of the new wood veneer sentiments color washed in pink.

Have you seen the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog?!

Holy moly, I'm in trouble! hahaha!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs & happy stamping!

Recipe

Stamps: Stampin' Up! Growing Green (retired)

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, some pink shade

Accessories: Stampin' Up! Aquapainter, Expressions Natural Elements, In Color 2013-2015 Sequin Assortment on clearance for $1.99!!!

CAS-ual Fridays & CAS-ual Chic Challenges: Musical!

Ready for a new challenge?!

Today we have the new CAS-ual Fridays and CAS-ual Chic Challenge!

September is Classical Music Month, so create a project celebrating music!

For my projects this month, I decided to switch things up from my usual white cardstock to Kraft cardstock with brights! I came across some fun color combos (below) that inspired me,  and I chose "Bollywood" on the bottom left. I embossed the musical line from Love Notes, then used a blender tool to rub in some red ink. I added little musical banners punched from Love Notes stamped on bright colors. The finishing touch, silver glittery cardstock hearts die cut from Fun-Fetti Fri-Dies. The sentiment is also from Love Notes. I heart this one! :)

Next up...my CAS-ual Chic Challenge musical card with utterly adorable layers...

I stuck with my same Kraft cardstock and bright color scheme, Bollywood. I stamped the same musical line from Love Notes on the bright colors and attached them kind of crooked and wonky. But, whew, they were BRIGHT! It was a LOT of color for me, lol! I toned it down by painting over it with some shimmery paint. Sigh, better!

I started piling on some embellishments, including the Treble Clef Fri-Die cut from thin metal and the Fun-Fetti Fri-Dies again. The sentiment is from the coordinating Big Treble stamp set. This card was definitely outside my comfort zone and after fighting with it for hours (it seemed like it!), I went to bed hating it! But now that I see it again, I think maybe it doesn't totally suck. lol! Does that ever happen to you?!

I hope you'll head over to the challenge blogs and play along with us! 

I'd love to see you celebrate music too! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hugs & happy stamping!