"Waving" Hello

Happy Thursday!

It has been an outstanding day.  The weather is HOT as is expected in July in Texas.  There is a slight breeze although it is a bit humid these days.  It is just a wonderful summer day. 

What a shock we have had with the attack on two military facilities in Tennessee.  If you are a praying person, please be in prayer for the families and friends of the fallen and injured and the surrounding areas there in Tennessee.  This is yet another eye-opener for America. 

This design has been ‘floating’ around in my mind for the last three days.  I played with the ‘water’, the ‘rays of sunshine’ and more.  The flag many times; first it was too big, then too small and now I think it works quite nicely.

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Perfect Pennants and Work of Art (I love this set)

Card stock:  Soft Sky, All Abloom and Stacked with Love DSP stacks (retired)

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar (retired), Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise

Misc:  Circles Collection Framelits Dies, Bermuda Bay Sequins, uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and SNAIL adhesive

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Daring Cardmakers – No Black/No Neutrals

Sister Act Card Challenge - #114, Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack – FFC#96, Nautical Seascape

PDE Linky Party – Summer Fun

My Time to Craft - #299,Paper Piecing

Glitter n Sparkle - #145 Summer Sunshine

Hiding in My Craft Room – HIMCR#207, Super Scrap Saturday

Pile It On - #77, Water/By the Water

Top Tip Tuesday – Summer Fun

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Hexagon Hello

Hello Crafters!

WooHoo, it’s Wednesday!!!  This week is moving by so quickly.  I feel like I lost Monday somewhere along the way. 

I have a really quick and easy card for you today.  The colors are very summery and fun … and one of my favorite color combos.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Six-Sided Sampler

Card stock:  Basic Black, Strawberry Slush (retired) and Whisper White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc:  Hexagon Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Frosted Sequins (retired), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots and SNAIL adhesive

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

613 Avenue Create - #132, ATG, Twist: CreateYour Own Challenge - A2 card, Thinking of You, Sequins

Createwith Connie and Mary – CCMC363

 Can You Case It? - #78

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Watermelon Hello

WooHoo, it’s Friday!

It is a beautiful and warm day here … a wonderful sunny summer day!  Just the kind of day to share some juicy and sweet watermelon.  I made this card in honor of all the sweet memories I have of sharing this summer deliciousness with family and friends. 

Here are the details:

Stamp sets:  Endless Birthday Wishes and Work of Art

Card stock:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White and All Abloom DSP Stack (retired)

Ink:  Mossy Meadow and Strawberry Slush

Misc:  Hexagon punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (heart), Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue, SNAIL adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered into the follow challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - #135, Anything Goes w/Twist: Summer

Clear It Out Challenge – Theme: Anything Goes + Stash: Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - SWEET

Sunday Stamps – SSC104

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Circles of Wisdom with Cuttlebug Mania

Happy Tuesday Crafters,

It’s Cuttlebug Mania time!  We are taking a Sentimental Journey with Crafty Sentiments Designs.  I really enjoyed working with the set of sentiments we were given.  Hop on over to Crafty Sentiments Designs and check them out.

Challenge – Let’s take a Sentimental Journey

(Use a sentiment on your project)

For a chance at winning an awesome prize,

link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks (June 23 through July 6, 2015). 

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!
Challenge guidelines:
Max 3 entries per person
You can use any manual (not electric) die-cutting/embossing machine,
dies or embossing folders to enter our challenges.
Please tell us what products you've used in your post!!!

Our sponsor this challenge is:

Crafty Sentiments Designs

 

 

I chose to use last week’s Mojo Monday sketch #402 for my card design.  I really love their sketches. 

Here are the details:

Stamp set:  Petal Potpourri and sentiment by Crafty Sentiments Designs

Card stock:  Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White and All Abloom (retired)

Ink:  Daffodil Delight and Lost Lagoon

Misc:  Circles Collection Framelits Dies, Fun Flower punch, SNAIL adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Now it is your turn to create a project featuring a wonderful sentiment.

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Sister Act Card Challenge - #111 Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - #134, Anything Goes w/Twist: Odd
Crafty Hazzlenut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper
Craft Your Passion Challenge - #267, Always Anything Goes

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Flowerpot Good Thoughts

Hey, hey Crafters,

It’s me again with another creation.  I am so excited about this card I just had to get this one posted today. 

This is another card for my aunt’s card collection.  I think she will really like this addition to the collection.

Here are the details on this cutie:

Stamp sets:  Flower Shop and Perfect Pennants

Card stock:  Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Midnight Muse Core’dinations (vintage) and Flowerpot DSP (vintage)

Ink:  Tangerine Tango and Midnight Muse (vintage)

Misc:  1/2” Circle, Pansy, Petite Petals, Itty Bitty Accent Pack and Corner Rounder punches; Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Glue Dots and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - #376, Summer Colors

Crafting for all Seasons - #103, 1-2-3 Recipe

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #303

 

Just a reminder: there are only a few days left in the Paper Pumpkin Sale.  Click HERE to read about all the details.  I would love the opportunity to be your Creative Coach.  

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Moonlight Friend

Welcome to a Sensational Saturday!

I hope your Saturday is Sensational.  It will be sunny and warm here and I am looking forward to the seasonal change.  I have a 'sunny' card to share with you today as well.  This is similar to the card I shared with you yesterday.  The difference is the banner dies I used and the colors are the reverse side of the colors shared yesterday.  I enjoy working with double-sided designer paper.

This is again inspired by my friend Deneen.  Go check out her beautiful card for your own inspiration!

Here are the details of my creation:
Stamp set:  Simply Wonderful SAB 2015 (vintage)
Card stock:  Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White and Moonlight DSP stack (vintage)
Ink:  Lost Lagoon
Misc:  Banner Framelits Dies, 2014-2016 In Color Thick Baker's Twine SAB 2015 (vintage), Whisper White Baker's Twine and Stampin' Dimensionals

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Clear It Out - Theme: Anything Goes + Stash: Your Choice - Patterned Paper and Baker's Twine
Craft Your Passions - #263 - Anything Goes

A reminder that there are only FOUR days left on the Paper Pumpkin Sale.  Click HERE for more details about Paper Pumpkin.  New subscribers will get a 50% SAVINGS on the first TWO months of their subscriptions.
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Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Moonlight Hello

Happy Friday!

Here again with another card.  I have been quite busy using up some retired paper to clear out my stash to make room for new products.  I am running a little behind on getting that accomplished.

I love the contrast between the Hello Honey and Blackberry Bliss on this card.

After I made this card I left it on my craft desk ready to be photographed for publication.  I passed by several times and my eye was drawn to this card each time.  The deep purple and bright gold colors are a real eye-catcher.  My friend Deneen  made a card for the Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Bling that inspired me to make this card.  Thank you Deneen for the inspiration!  Go check out here card for your own inspiration!

Here are the details of my creation:
Stamp set:  Four You (vintage ... I love this stamp set)
Card stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Whisper White and Moonlight DSP stack (vintage)
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss
Misc:  Chalk Talk Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Stampin' Dimensionals

To make the starburst effect on this card I cut six 1" x 6" strips in half diagonally and began adhering them to the left side of my card base at the 2.5" mark.  This is a standard A2 (4.25" x 5.50") card.

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Clear It Out - Theme: Anything Goes + Stash: Your Choice - Patterned Paper/Rhinestones
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craftroom - HIMCR #201 - Freestyle
Inkspirational - #83, Surprise Color Challenge:  PURPLE - Blackberry Bliss  

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Selection of Paper Pumpkin Kits

Hey, hey Crafters,

Just a few more days are left on the Paper Pumpkin sale.  If you are a NEW subscriber and you sign up before June 10, 2015 you will get 50% off your first TWO kits ... that's like 2 for 1!!! Here are some more samples of past Paper Pumpkin kits.

Seriously Amazing was the first Paper Pumpkin kit I received. 

I really enjoyed working with this kit.  The die-cut panels are super.  BTW, a perk of being a Paper Pumpkin subscriber is that you can purchase past kits. 

Fun Shaker card kit.  Too much fun and very creative!

I love Shaker cards and had never put one together until I received this kit.  All Shook Up was an appropriate title for this offering.  It came with nine cards and envelopes and three different sentiments:  Hello, Happy Birthday and Thank You.  The stamps for this kit are sure to be an asset to your stamp collection with three background stamps and three sentiments.

Love You Alot was a popular kit.  I just love the little bows!!!

These cute note cards and tag-like envelopes were crazy fun to work with.  This set was themed to make Mother's day, Father's day and Thank you cards.  There is so much more that can be done with this kit because of the sentiments.  I think the rope-like stamp was terrific for framing a card and adding wonderful graphic interest.

May 2015's Paper Pumpkin kit was a super duper kit.  There were bags and cards included in this Birthday Bundle kit.  There are so many possibilities with this kit.  Here is a peak of the featured projects.

The die-cut gift bag is super fun and I love the stamp set!!!

Now it is your turn to join in on the fun.  I am looking for seven NEW Paper Pumpkin subscribers.  Come join in on the fun and share your creativity with my group.

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Lullaby Honeycomb Hello

Serene Sunday!

Bringing you another Hello card featuring the Lullaby Designer Series Paper.  This paper and the Thick Baker’s Twine will be retiring on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.  I chose to use the Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder on the de-bossed side.  

I really like the softer look of the de-bossed side of the card stock.

This card is one in a series that I made with Lullaby Designer Series Paper.  I CASE’D this from Sharon Armstrong of TXStampin’.  It took less than an hour to get all of the cards made.  I will be doing this again with a different set of six designer series papers.  Here are is a picture of all the cards made in this series.  I will be featuring them on other posts.

Rather than use the Thick Baker’s Twine straight off the spool, I chose to strip a few strands from each of the colors used (Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding).  This adds to the softness of the card.

Here are the details (all products Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamp sets: Crazy About You

Paper:  Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White and Lullaby Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe and 2013-2015 Stampin’ Write Markers (Baked Brown Sugar)

Misc:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Thick Baker’s Twine: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe; Framelits Dies: Bitty Banner and Circles Collection; Hello You Thinlits Dies, Punches: Hexagon and Flower Medallion; Textured Impressions Embossing Folders: Zig Zag, Honeycomb and Large Polka Dot; Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL adhesive, Small Dots Embossing Folder by Darice

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - #132 - Anything Goes with a Twist of Die Cuts (hello and banner)
Sister Act Card Challenge - #108 - Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

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Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda