Painterly Pears and Welcome Back!

Hello Again, Stamping Friends!

Needless to say, quite a lot has transpired since I last posted a blog entry here.  I have been making (and sending) handmade cards with Stampin' Up! products all of these years, but just haven't had time to keep up with a blog.

So...

I'm taking a new approach and will do my very best to post a new card each week.  I also would like to continue my "One Stop Blog Hop" each week.

But for now, here is one of my most recent cards using the newly released Painterly Pears Suite Collection. (166159)

I created this card while participating in an event called Mystery Monday Stamping.  Here is a link to Sharon Armstrong's Mystery instructions so you can make your very own card.  I will call this technique a "Center Accordion Fold Card."

Enjoy everyone.  It feels good to be back.

blessings,

barb

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here today with a card that I created for a family member who lost someone close.  It's never fun or easy to create these cards, but so important to send them to those who need comfort.  

I created this card with the sepia watercoloring technique from Gail Ellis here:

Blue Rose Paper Treasures

I think the bleach that I used to color the magnolias was a bit old, and I read that you should use new bleach when trying this technique.  Thus, my flowers have a bit of lavender coloration.  

I hope this card will inspire you to try this technique and use whatever SU supplies you have on hand!  

Have a blessed day and happy stampin!

barb

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Again, Stamping Friends!

Once again, it's been quite some time since I have blogged.  I clearly haven't given up all hope of having regular posts!  lol  

So, here I am, starting the week with Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop.  I hope you enjoy these awesome card projects from very talented paper crafters.  

Later this week I will be back with some creations of my own from current Stampin' Up products from Sale-A-Bration and Coordination! 

Have a blessed week and happy stampin'

barb

 Brian King

 Sharon Burkert

Cindee Wilkinson

Sharon Burkert

Meg Loven

Mercedes Weber

Karen Hallam

Mary Fish

Cindy Brumbaugh

God's Peace For PP459

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back!  I've been going through some physical challenges so blogging has been put on the back burner.  I'm sorry it's been so hit or miss.  But, I hope you enjoy today's card!

Thanks to this week's challenge over at The Paper Player's blog, my creative holiday season off and running with metallics! 

I love this new stamp set called God's Peace. I think it’s my favorite in the 2019 SU Holiday catalog! 

My card was inspired by fellow stamper Cindy Brumbaugh. This was her sketch and I CASED it using metallics. Feels Like Frost designer paper, silver embossing powder, and Wink of Stella,  all which give this card a shine and gleam.  

Happy Stampin'

barb

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today's the day for our hop around the internet to find delightful creations and inspiration

using gorgeous, coordinating Stampin' Up! products!  

I absolutely love it when I see something that a fellow SU fan has created and shared with the world, don't you?

So, let's move on to my favorite project picks for this week.  I hope it spurs you on to create in your craft space too!

As always, if you do not already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator that you are working with, I'd love to help you and become your demonstrator.  ;-)

Blessings and Happy Stampin',

barb

Nerelle Farrugia

Wendy Cranford

Sandi Maciver

Angela Meiritz-Reid

Angie Leach

Brian King

Patty Bennett

Good Things For Freshly Made Sketches 394

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today's card was greatly inspired by this week's sketch challenge at  Freshly Made Sketches.  I was also inspired by the color combination and card of talented fellow demonstrator LeAnne Pugliese.  You can see her lovely card here on her blog, WeeInklings.  

Remember that when you go into your craft space to create a card, that you are a part of a community of folks who share what they love to do...we share our creativity with others, so don't be afraid to CASE (copy and share everything) a card, or gain inspiration from another crafter.  

That being said, always give credit where credit is due and have a wonderful time! :-)

I hope you enjoy today's card and take some time to get creative this week and upcoming weekend!

Blessings,

barb

Here is the sketch :

Here is my card:

Details to follow...

Happy Birthday, You Sweet Thing SUOC 226

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back today with a theme challenge from the fine folks over at Stampin' Up! Only Challenges, and their theme for these two weeks is birthdays!

What I love about this theme is that, we all make and send birthday cards to our loved ones...we always need birthday cards, right?  So, why don't you let this challenge spur you on to make a birthday card and post it to the SUO blog?  It's simple to do.  ;-)

So, I had a piece of the new Bird Ballad designer series papers laying around along with this sentiment that I hadn't used yet, so I came up with this little ditty!  I love how it turned out!  I hope you enjoy it too, and even take my sketch idea and use it on your next card.  (Remember to use up your scraps on the insides of your cards, too!  It's so fun to see that pop of color or coordinating design when you open the card!)

I hope you have time to spend in your craft space this week and take time to build your creative confidence along with me!

Blessings,
barb


SUO Theme: Birthdays



My Card:

Basic Black card stock, Bird Ballad designer series paper, Piece Of Cake stamp set, Scalloped Lace Trim, Classic Label Punch, Layering Circles Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals




Isn't it amazing what a tiny bit of detail does for a card, especially when you have such a busy dsp design like this one.  It doesn't take much to really finish it perfectly!

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Stampin Friends!

Guess what is making a comeback to the blogging world?  Well, the title of this post kinda gives it away, but that's ok!  

So, you might ask:  "What in the world is a One Stop, Blog Hop?"  It's when I literally scour the SU stamping blogs in the world and each Monday share my top picks with you all for your weekly stamping inspiration.   

I'm so excited to bring this weekly blog event back to life because there are more creative card makers out there then you ever before!  So, get your new SU annual catalog and start marking all of the new products that you love and start making your lists because you're going to want. it.  all.  I promise!  

Enjoy your week and happy stampin'

barb

If you don't have a SU demonstrator, and want one, I'm here for you.  You can order through me here:

Barb's Demo WebStore, or follow the link on my blog sidebar.  Thank you!

LeAnne Puglise

Su Mohr

Lee Ann Greff

Lyssa Zwolanek

Julie Gilson

Jan Clothier

Welcome Back To My Blog...Again.

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's been almost a year since I've posted cards for you, and I thought I might just come back and try to stay a bit more consistent since life has presented me some time.  (I've been raising two beautiful kittens for the past year!)  I have enjoyed the challenge of blogging in the past, and since Stampin' Up! has given us such a gorgeous new annual catalog, I thought I would share some of my creations here again.  ;-)

So, to start off, I will offer one of my favorites for you today.  

Enjoy and Happy Stampin'
barb

My card:

I used the new Magnolia Lane designer series paper, Woven Heirlooms stamp set, Layering Ovals Dies, the gorgeous Delicate Lace Edges Dies, Memento Ink, Basic Black and Petal Pink card stock.

A Few Details:

The new Petal Pink organdy striped ribbon is one of the most lovely ribbons I've used.  It adds the perfect amount of textured elegance to a card!

If you love these products, and don't already purchase from a SU demo, you are welcome to purchase them in my online demo store, Barb's Online Demo Website

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Friends!

Welcome back to my One Stop, Blog Hop feature where I find some of my favorite paper crafting samples on the web and bring them to you all in one weekly blog post.  I'm so happy you joined me this week.  

Enjoy all of the styles from these creative crafters. 

Happy Stampin,

barb

Brian King

Mary Deatherage

Patty Bennett

Narelle Farrugia

Kate Morgan

Jackie Aitken

Sharon Hashimoto-Burkett

Courtenay Heuston

Julie Gearinger

Mary Fish