So very grateful for you!

I absolutely adore this new stamp set and I am so glad I finally got it.   I chose to go with non-autumn colors and I am dreaming of spring!  🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

The Mint Macaron and So Saffron were my colors of choice, with a few pinks and blues--and the black and white of course.

The scallop die from the Seasonal Layers Thinlets set is one of my favorite dies.  I love big bold scallops and I think it looks great here!

I have a close up of the flower to show that I used little pearls on all of the circles on the image---but as you can see from the picture one of the pearls mysteriously disappeared 😮.  Funny how you don't notice it until you see the picture--that happens to me a lot!

BTW, isn't this embossing folder beautiful!?  I love it.  Looks like a tin ceiling!  Hence the name Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Makes sense right, lol.

Here is the inside of the card too.  I love the little thanks in the corner.

Here are the supplies used for my sample today.


Product List

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147678]

$21.00

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

[143751]

$33.00

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147906]

$10.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Light Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Marker

[147020]

$4.50

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

[100082]

$3.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine

[141682]

$3.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

I hope you have a great weekend.  Mine has started out amazing well!  Which was much needed.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Take Two Tuesday!

Welcome to Take Two Tuesday where I take an old sample and recreate it using current products!  I love doing this--essentially I am just casing myself, lol.  But it sounds better to call it Take Two Tuesday!  Don't you agree?

I try to do these without much thought of what sample I pick from the pile and what set I use.  So when I randomly picked today's sample I was a bit bummed as I have not crafted in a bit and I really didn't even like the sample I picked to case!  But what the heck--I gave it a go anyway.  I seriously need to up my game with my designer paper.  I stopped ordering it for a while as I could not use it fast enough before it retired, but now I am down to only one current paper pack!  So you notice I have made all my cards using the same designer paper lately.  Good think I love the paper!

Here is the old and new card together......

It is not one of my favorites...but it sure felt good to craft so I am not complaining in any way!  It is too good to be back at it. 

Here is the new card alone......

This was the first time I pulled out the dies that match the Colorful Seasons set--they are pretty awesome!  And there are a lot of dies in the set.  The stamped leaf in the background is from the Colorful Seasons set along with the sentiment.  Mint Macron and Rich Razzleberry seemed like a strange combo at first but it has grown on me a bit.  I cut the veins of the leaf with the polka dot paper to try to pull it all together???  Not positive it worked but as I said before--I am ok with it.  

Here are the supplies used on my card.  

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143726]

$27.00

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

[143751]

$33.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

[146926]

$27.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.50

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115316]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

$7.50

Rich Razzleberry 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Velvet Ribbon

[147016]

$8.00

Thanks for stopping by--I should be back to posting at least 3-4 times a week and my new order should be here any day! YIPPEE! Mary Jo

Shut the front door!

I am loving this this super fun stamp set Wondrous Wreath-it is so versatile.  It can be used for any holiday or season although it was designed for Christmas cards.  I have seen lots of these front door cards around the web--actually they come around every year around this time--so I thought I would try it out with this wreath.  So pretty! 

Since it is the beginning of a new month it is also the beginning of a new monthly challenge on the Latenight Stamper's blog.  Come on over and play along with us, the theme for the month is Fall/Family/Thanksgiving!

Stamps: Wondrous Wreath, For All Things, Woodgrain BG

Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink: Sahara Sand, Blackberry Biss, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry

Other: framelits, retired brad

Thanks so much for coming by to visit today

come on back tomorrow for the new sketch challenge for the week

it is a good one!

Mary Jo

 

 

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Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 337 (TSSC337)

Welcome and thanks for stopping by today!  It is Monday so I am sharing the new sketch for this week!  I can image there will be lots of sample for this one as it is really easy and versatile.  Here it is....

 

And here is my sample......

 

As you can see I am still working with these fun fall colors.  I love them.  And this new bird image I just got a few days ago.  I am not sure what it is about birds but I just love them.  

Stamps: An Open Heart

  Paper: Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Whisper White and Color Me Autumn DP

Ink: Basic Black and Crushed Curry

Other: blendabilities, framelits

Here is the fabulous designs from the rest of the team!

Tanya

Mary Brown

Robbie

Nicole Tugrul

Sue Root

Are they not just the most talented group around! 
I love these ladies!
You turn now!
Be sure to add your sample to Mr. Linky below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo

Falling for The Newborn King.

As a christian I always need to buy the current stamp sets for Christmas that have a christian theme to them and this is so fun and whimsical so I knew I would have to have it--but those of you who know me know that I do not like to use stamps for ONLY ONE purpose so I am using this set for my Latenightstamper's Challenge this month! Yep, I said month--our new challenges will run for a full month and you will have a general theme so you will have no excuse for not playing along. lol.  The October challenge will be to create a sample that fits a Fall, Harvest or Halloween Theme!  Fun right?

So what do you think?  Does it work for fall too???

Stamps:  The Newborn King, For All Things, Fall Fest

Paper: Color Me Autumn DP, Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Soft Suede

Ink: Basic Brown

Other: blendabilities, circle die, Fun Fall Framelits, small flag punch, candy dots

Come on over to the Latenightstamper's Blog to play along with us.

So glad to see you three days in a row!

Mary Jo

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

Here is my design team sample for this week's Try Stamping on Tuesday challenge.   I mixed a few sets to come up with the Harvest feel for the extra twist.

Stamps:  For All Things, Fall Fest, Wetlands, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Old Olive,Baked Brown Sugar

Other: Fun Fall Framelits

Here is this week's sketch.....

THEME:  HARVEST TIME

Hope you chose to play along--and check out the rest of the teams samples.  

CLICK HERE

Thanks for stopping by and visiting!

Mary Jo

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

We have a fun one for you to play along with this week.  Here is the sketch....

'And the added twist is to add orange on your sample---hence my card.....Which will also fit the LNS challenge for Fall Cards and the SU Only challenge for Harvest cards.

So there you have it--two Thanksgiving cards (yesterday and today).  That is about the extent of that holiday for me, lol. 
Stamps: Harvest of Thanks, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and DP from the Quatrefancy Specialty Pack
Ink: Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso
Other: Deco Label Framelits, button, bakers twine

Thanks for stopping by today!
Enjoy your day.
Mary Jo

The Best Things

Sharing another card for the Latenightstamper's challenge to create Fall Cards.  I used the sketch from Splitcoaststampers SC459.  And some retired Autumn Spice dp to create this. 

If you are looking for more ideas for Fall cards with the Gently Falling set check out my tutorial--click HERE.

 Here is the sketch...

Short and sweet today--here are the details for my card:
Stamps: Gently Falling, Feel Goods
Paper: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Autumn Spice DP
Ink: More Mustard, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Other: ribbon, brad and of course my favorite candy dots!

Happy Wednesday to you!
Mary Jo