SFF Holiday Lineup

Hello, Friends!

I am not an arrogant person by nature.  That being said, this is one of my favorite cards I've ever made!  See why I needed the disclaimer?!

I have loved the set, "Holiday Lineup" for a long time but haven't made many cards with it.  So, today was the day I shared my love of it with the world.  Thanks to Patrice for the great sketch for our Sketch Frenzy Friday challenge this week.  It worked perfectly for this card.

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Holiday Lineup and Jolliest Time of the Year Stamp Sets

Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Chocolate Chip Classic Inks

 Black Stazon Ink

Whisper White, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, and Garden Green Card Stock

Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper

1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, and 1 3/8" Circle Punches

Circle Scissors Plus

Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies

Big Shot

Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details

1/2" Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon

Stampin' Dimensionals

Now check out Deb Currier's blog at http://www.artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com/ to see the care she created with this sketch.  Then, make your own and share it with us at http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/. 

SQSC4 Jolliest Time of the Year

Hello, Friends!

This week, I have another fantastic sketch to show you from Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge.  Isn't it fun?!  I'm normally a pretty simple stamper, so these challenges have been great to make me step out of my comfort zone.  I started to make a fall card, but I noticed some of the other ladies were doing that, so I decided to make a Christmas one instead.  I'm happy with how it turned out.  I love the happy snowman from "Jolliest Time of the Year."  It makes me ready for Christmas, even if it is only September! 

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Jolliest Time of the Year Stamp Set

Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Soft Suede and Basic Gray Classic Inks

Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Bashful Blue, and Basic Gray Stampin' Write Markers

Very Vanilla, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, and Garden Green Card Stock

Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack

Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper

Circle, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, and Corner Rounder Punches

Subtles Brads

Mini Jingle Bells

Sketch Frenzy Friday Jolliest Time of the Year

Happy Friday, Everyone! I designed our sketch for this week. I sort of had this card in mind when I created it. I love the happy Snowman and Santa in this set. I did manage to prove what I always say about sketches- they provide a good "jumping off place" for your own creation. I created the sketch and my card still doesn't match it personally. Use a sketch for inspiration and then run with your own design.

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Jolliest Time of the Year Stamp Set

Real Red, Garden Green, and Basic Black Classic Inks

Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, and Basic Black Cardstock

Brushed Gold Cardstock

Illuminate Top Coat and Gold Lame Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink

Blender Pens

Now, go make a card based on this sketch and upload it to http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.com/. To follow the rest of our cards made with this sketch, go see Deb Currier's blog.

TSSC144 Stamping Reflections with the Jolliest Time of the Year

If you're looking at my blog and you're a stamper, have you ever had that feeling like you're in the sweet spot of stamping?

(I learned this in one of the children's lessons at church. The "sweet spot" comes from golfing. It is the perfect spot on the golf club where you should hit the ball. Right, Chris?)

Well, anyways, I feel like I'm in the sweet spot of stamping. I feel like the cards I've made lately match my style completely. There are some cards I've made that I like okay, but they're not "me" exactly.

The "Fang-tastic" card from last week is cute and happy.

The "Season of Friendship" cards from the weekend are my more serious style, but still pretty and happy.

Today's card, made with the "Jolliest Time of the Year" is simple and happy.

 

I want my cards to make people smile when they receive them.

I appreciate the serious, elegant or romantic, vintage cards that other stampers make and they are definitely needed. After all, you can't send a cute and happy sympathy card.

But, if it's possible, I want my cards to make you happy. For just a second, I want you to forget all the bad things you have to deal with and smile.

Happy Stamping!

May your cards bring joy to everyone who receives them.


I used the following Stampin Up products to make this card for the

Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge found here:

Jolliest Time of the Year and Short and Sweet Stamp Sets

Black Stazon Ink

Real Red, Baja Breeze, Garden Green and Soft Suede Classic Inks

Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, and Crumb Cake Card Stock

Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

Scallop Trim Border Punch

Stampin' Dimensionals

Blender Pens