SOSS #277 - A for Animals

It's the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #277 is all about the animals. I'm of an age where downstairs is largely closed for reno as is true for many of my (peri-)menopausal friends.  Fun times!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Birthday Beaver freebie
• Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables
• Lawn Fawn Lacy Heart Stackables

CutCardStock - Camping Critters

I'm enjoying camping from the great indoors over on the CutCardStock blog today.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Savoy 100% Cotton cardstock for letterpress
• Glama Brown Kraft cardstock
• Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
• Pop Tone Lemon Drop cardstock
• Pop Tone Jellybean cardstock
• Lessebo Moss Green cardstock
• Pop Tone Red Hot cardstock
• Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock
• Lessebo Misty Blue cardstock
• Lessebo Coffee Bean cardstock
• DCS Discount Granny Smith cardstock
• Stardream Metallic Flame cardstock
• Stardream Metallic Jupiter cardstock
• Discount Sand Castle Tan cardstock
• Classic Crest Patriot Blue cardstock
• Lawn Fawn S'more the Merrier
• Lawn Fawn Build A Campsite
• Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banners
• Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Hillside Borders
• Spellbinders Falling Stars Press Plate
• Spellbinders Wishing Stars 3D embossing folder
• Catherine Pooler Oh Boy!, Something Borrowed, Drive-In, Sand Castle
• Hero Arts Unicorn pigment ink
• Copics: E08, E18, E19, E27, E29, E41, E42, E43, E49, E55, E59, Y21, YR24

Crackerbox Stamps - Little Old Lady Humor

You best check out my latest card on the Crackerbox Stamps blog or else I'll have to deploy one of the fingers!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Crackerbox Stamps Esther Variant
• Crackerbox Stamps More Fingers
• MFT Small Brick Wall stencil
• MFT Houndstooth 6x6 paper (pretty sure)
• Penny Black Background Basics stencil
• Catherine Pooler Sand Castle & Over Coffee
• Copics:  E00, E11, N2, R27, Y26

Birch Press Design - Regal Cat for the Holidays

Check out my latest on the Birch Press Design blog featuring all new products, including the kitty which I hope is the first of many!

I've listed the products used below.  

• Birch Press Design Block Print Kitty
• Birch Press Desing Block Print Festive Joy
• Birch Press Design Loop Stitch Frames
• Memory Box White Woodgrain Paper

CutCardStock - Nutcrackers

Can you believe it's already Christmas in July season?! I'm kicking it off with a couple of nutcracker cards on the CutCardStock blog.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Pop Tone Wild Cherry cardstock
• Pop Tone Black Licorice cardstock
• Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock
• Cougar White cardstock
• Bright Foil Gold cardstock 
• Environment Desert Storm cardstock
• Blank Cougar White A2 Folded Discount Card Stock 110lb base
• Tim Holtz Harvey
• Hero Arts Nutcracker Bold Prints
• Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas
• Catherine Pooler Cranberry Fizz
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder
• Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland Dies
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Bold Text, Christmas
• Catherine Pooler Sand Castle

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #690

I must admit that this AHSC sketch stumped me for the longest time but I am so very satisfied with what I came up with. AND, I used new products with old.  Woo hoo!

I find it especially hard to look at the sketch and see anything but the actual objects vs suggestions, kwim?

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• MFT Puddle Jumper
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners
• Lawn Fawn Rainy Day Backdrop: Portrait
• Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 Paper
• Copics: B34, B37, B39, B93, C6,m E00, E11, E23, E25, R05, R20, R29, Y11, Y15, Y17

CAS on Friday #338 - Use Only Dies & a Sentiment Stamp

I have a Christmas in July theme going on so guess what I made for the latest CAS on Friday Challenge #338? Thaaaaat's right!

• Spellbinders Simon Hurley Playful Penguins
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders
• Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas
• Catherine Pooler Pucker Up, Tiara, and It's a Girl

SOSS #276 - X is for Xmas in July

Merry whatever.   Come join us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Xmas in July challenge … or not.

Products used:

• Unity Merry Whatever
• MFT Colorful Christmas 6x6 Paper

CAS on Friday #337 - Christmas in July

I had used this The Greetery Wrapped in Love set for another card recently and decided to use it again here for the CAS on Friday #337 Christmas in July challenge. 

I rarely give out actual gifts any more (as opposed to gift cards--😏) but I do love wrapping presents.  You know what?  Maybe I just like making pretty things in general. #relatable

I've listed the products used below.  

• Simon Says Stamp Tag Greetings
• The Greetery Wrapped in Love with dies
• Pebbles Merry Little Christmas 6x6 paper

ATSM #520 - Diecuts and/or Stencils

Ack!  Forgot to post this yesterday so now you only have 13 days to play along with us at the Addicted to Stamps & More Diecuts and/or Stencils challenge!

Ingredients:

• Lawn Fawn Playful Pineapple
• Lawn Fawn Make Me Smile
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Snowman
• Lawn Fawn Merry Messages
• Lawn Fawn Woodland Critter Huggers Winter Add-On
• Lawn Fwan Diagonal Stripes Border
• Lawn Fawn Quilted Hearts Backdrop
• Catherine Pooler Limoncello, Tiara & Lime Rickey
• Lawn Fawn Candy Cane Lane 6x6 Paper

CAS on Friday #336 - Birds

The latest challenge for CAS on Friday is for the birds, literally.  Come join us!

I've listed the products used below. 

• Birch Press Design Block Print Bird Duo
• Birch Press Design Holiday Hugs
• Memory Box Greenery cardstock
• Origami paper
• Curious Metallic Gold cardstock

Birch Press Design - Nautical Birds Birthday

It hard to ignore my latest card on the Birch Press Design blog. Cake, cake, cake!!!

I've listed the products used below.  

• Birch Press Design Plain & Simple Birthday Greetings
• Birch Press Design Waterfront Pilings
• Birch Press Design Block Print Curious Seagull
• Birch Press Design Block Print Pelican
• Birch Press Design Corner Waves
• Catherine Pooler Cummerbund & Limoncello
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #684

Hi and welcome to my first post as a newly inaugurated member of the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge design team!

I'm honored to have been chosen and look forward to working with these sketches.  I hope to see you join in the fun!

For my card, I took the opportunity to use up some leftover Lawn Fawn paper as well as a stamp set I haven't used in a while. So cheerful and cute!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Bicycle Built for You
• Lawn Fawn Pool Party
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-House
• Lawn Fawn Mushroom House
• Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banners
• Lawn Fawn Fruit Salad 12x12 paper
• Lawn Fawn Spring Fling 6x6 paper
• Doodlebug Design Enamel Hearts
• Copics: C3, E00, E11, E41, E43, N6, R20, RV11, RV14, RV17, Y15, Y21, YG03, YG17, YR24

ATSM #518 - Birthdays

It may not be Cinco de Mayo any longer but it's always meowgarita time! Come join us for the Addicted to Stamps & More Birthday Challenge this fortnight!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Unity Fiesta Feline Pissy Kitty
• Doodlebug Design Hey Cupcake 6x6 Paper
• Lawn Fawn Quilted Hearts Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Rainbow Stripe Washi

Crackerbox Stamps - New Coffee Release

Crackerbox Stamps has released a fab new set of photopolymer coffee stamps and is participating as a super sponsor of the Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Be sure to check it out! You can read more about my card here.

 

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Crackerbox Stamps Coffee 1
• Crackerbox Stamps Coffee 3
• Crackerbox Stamps Lady Yelling
• Waffle Flower A7 Piercing Texture plate
• Lawn Fawn Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder
• MFT Black & White Stripes 6x6 paper
• Doodlebug Design Cream & Sugar 6x6 paper
• Versamark Clair Nocturne
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics:  E00, E11, R20, RV63, RV66

Gold Floral Layered Birthday Card

I don't often play along with sketches and because of that, I think, I don't feel as comfortable with them.  That's not a bad thing.  It just means when I play along, I have to stretch myself and that's a great thing!

I'm entering this in Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #682 and Seize the Birthday #326 Feature an Animal/Anything Goes.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Waffle Flower Hello Friend
• Pretty Pink Posh Simple Sentiments
• Pinkfresh Daisy Wreath Hot Foil Plate & Die
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder
• Carta Bella Flower Market 6x6 paper
• Versamark
• Ranger Princess Gold embossing powder
• Ranger White Detail Fine embossing powder
• Pinkfresh Studio Gold Dots

Crackerbox Stamps - Snarky Coffee Card

Check out my latest card on the Crackerbox Stamps blog. I'm still giggling at this one!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Crackerbox Stamps Coffee Set 2
• Crackerbox Stamps Lady with Coffee
• Sunny Studio Comic Strip Speech Bubble
• Mama Elephant Letter Board
• Waltzing Mouse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle
• Carta Bella Flower Market 6x6 paper
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

CutCardStock - Another Bird Birthday Card

I certainly have been all about the birds lately! Read more about today's version on the CutCardStock blog.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lessebo Amazon Dark Teal cardstock
• Royal Sundance Kraft cardstock
• Discount Raspberry Ice cardstock
• Pop Tone Orange Fizz cardstock
• Pop Tone Lemon Drop cardstock
• Pop Tone Blue Raspberry cardstock
• Pop Tone Sour Apple cardstock
• Stardream Metallic Lagoon cardstock
• Birch Press Design Block Print Festive Bird
• Pinkfresh Studio Hearts & Stars Coverplate
• Avery Elle Oval Burst
• Memory Box Grove Branch
• MFT More Essential Sentiments
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder

ATSM #517 - Christmas

It's time for another Addicted to Stamps & More! Challenge, this round asking for Christmas cards.

I've listed the products used below.  In some cases, affiliate links are included. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• MFT Holiday Cheers
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Drink Cocktail
• Recollections Holiday Bash 6x6 Paper
• Distress Oxide Spun Sugar and Lumberjack Plaid
• Ranger Red Geranium Embossing Powder
• Stampendous Frantage Multi Crystal Glitter Mix