Shabby #Hello For Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's been a very busy February for me, as you can tell.  I hope it's been a good one for all of you.  I think the winter weather has provided some of us stampers ample time in our craft rooms, but I think I'm just about ready for springtime.  How 'bout you?  :-)

For my card today I used the inspiration sketch provided by Sarah C. over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday.  I struggled at first with all of the possibilities this sketch provided, but then I stayed true to my quick and easy aesthetic.  

The #Hello stamp set saved the day as my focal image and the Flashback designer paper completed my shabby look.  I like how it came out.  There is nothing like coordinated dsp, is there?  #makesmylifesosimple.

I hope you enjoy today's card and get some creative time this week.  Why don't you hop over to the Try Stampin' blog and enter your creation using this sketch as well!  

Happy Stamping,

barb

My card:

The sketch:

Groovy Kind Of Love

Hello Stampin' Friends!

Just a short post for you today to show you my latest sketch challenge design for the Try Stampin' On Tuesday challenge blog.   It's a fun sketch that lends itself to Valentine's Day, but you know that you can always try a different shape or focal image instead of a heart.  I hope lots of you will go over to TSOT and submit a card design for this sketch.  It's lots of fun to play along and it's great for design practice.  ;)

My card today is pretty quick and easy.  I used the new designer paper stack from the Occasions catty called Stacked With Love.  There are so many cool patterns in this stack...just love it.  

I also used the Hearts Framelits, and I must say, they make my heart flutter just a little bit.  They are so much fun to use.  

This card is especially for my husband for Valentine's Day this year, so I wanted the design to be extra clean and simple.  

I hope you enjoy it and try the sketch too!

Happy Valentine's Week!

barb

my card

the sketch

 a little detail

Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here today with a very short and quick post of some of my favorite cards from around the blososphere!  I hope you find inspiration and find some time to stamp this coming week. 

blessings,

barb

Laura Leuenberger

Amy Koenders

Ann Schach

Mary Fish

The Essence Of Love, For Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Hello There, Stamping Friends!

Today's card is my first Vanentine'ish' card this year and I decided to use the lovely Stampin' Up! single stamp called Love Is Kindness.  When I first saw this stamp in the Occasions Catalog, I fell in love.  It was right up my alley and just my speed.  ;)  And, when I saw the sketch for the Try Stampin' On Tuesday  

sketch challenge, I reached for this perfect stamp.  

Here is the sketch for this week's challenge:

To create the diagonal panel on my card front, I cut 1/2" strips of dsp from the new paper pack called Stacked With Love.  It is so much fun to use!  Look at all of those graphic designs.  Love.  Love.  

I cut a second newspaper wrap and popped it up with dimensionals.  Have I told you lately that I'm in love with dimension? 

A white  Tea Lace Doily, a strip of Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, tulips colored with the Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities, and a sparkly touch of bling with the Something Borrowed embellishments, completed the head to toe "look" for me.  I hope you enjoy it as well.  

If you happen to be searching for a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to help you with your stamping needs.  Please feel free to use the "shop" button on the right side of my blog.

Happy Stamping,

barb

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Coloring With Stampin' Up! Blendabilites Markers

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today's blog post is dedicated learning to coloring images with Stampin' Up's new Blendabilities alcohol markers.  I am going to post several videos from Stampin' Up! and other blogs to give you more confidence as you begin your Blendabilities marker collection.  I will also post a card that I made as well.  ;)

Just in case you weren't aware of this, you can earn some Blendabilities marker sets for free during our wildly popular annual Sale-A-Bration promotion.  Just spend $50.00 dollars on Stampin' Up! goodies and choose your freebie.  How easy is that?   If you are in need of a SU demonstrator, I'd love to help you.  Just click the "shop" button on my blog.

Happy Stamping,

barb

My card, using Blendabilities markers and the Flower Shop stamp set.

Basic Blendabilities Techniques

Shading With The Color Lifter Marker

 

 Coloring Floral Images

7 Important Blendabilities Tips From Mary Fish

Creating An Ombre Look 

A Joyful Heart

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today I come today bearing a card that speaks the truth for me.  A joyful heart is good medicine.  Proverbs 17:22

Sometimes life seems to simply be hard.  Whether is a crummy case of the flu, or a cold in the winter or something much more serious, everyone needs joy and cheer in their lives.  When a friend is down, this simple truth, sent on a handmade card, could lift spirits and bring joy.  

Consider it.  A simple act of kindness could change someone's entire day...

Now, on to all the details for this quick and easy card.  :-)

I made my card for the Paper Pal Arts sketch challenge this week and also the Create With Connie and Mary color challenge.  I also submitted my card to the Paper Players sentiment challenge!

For the focal image, I used the new photopolymer stamp set, Banner Blessings  and the designer paper from the Confetti Celebration.

I hope you enjoy it!

barb

 

My card:

 

The sketch:

The color challenge:

 A little detail:

 

Stamping Supplies:

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Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop!

Hello Stamping Friends!

Welcome to Sunday's feature:  One Stop, Blog Hop.  I hope you enjoy and gain inspiration from the cards I've chosen for you today.  
It was really difficult to pick my top favorites this week from accross the blogosphere.  As always, there is beautiful card making and paper crafting going on across the globe!   

Be sure to check out the newest products from the Occasions catalog and our 

annual Sale-A-Bration promotion.   (When you spend $50.00 dollars of product, you earn a free item)  
If you don't yet have a demonstrator, I'd love to earn your business.  Just click the "Shop" button to order through my website.

Here are my top six this week.  

Enjoy, and Happy Stamping!

barb

Chris Slogar 

Peggy Noe 

Mary Fish

Amy Koenders 

Ann Schach 

Lynn Weiss 

"Amazing Day" for Try Stampin On Tuesday

Hello Stamping Friends,

I have a new card for you today highlighting sketch challenge #201 from Try Stamping On Tuesday.  There are wonderful designs from the team for your stamping inspiration and I encourage you to go take a peek....and even submit a card using the latest sketch!  Above all, have fun.  ;-)

For my card this week I used the Amazing Birthday stamp set.  I've seen lots of really neat cards made with this set and wanted to ink it up just for this sketch challenge.  I also used the brand new Birthday Bash dsp which is one of my favorite items in the Occasions Catalog.  

Of course, I couldn't resist make a coordinating envelope for this special card.  It will go to my ridiculously amazing daughter-in-law for her birthday at the end of this month. :-)

I hope you take some time this week to play in your crafting space and "Try Stampin' On Tuesday!"  

Enjoy!

barb

My card:

The sketch:


Stamping Supplies:

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Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Back again this Sunday with another group of wildly creative paper crafters for your weekly inspiration.  Enjoy all of the details and love that goes into each card.  It amazing how much talent there is around this big world of ours. 

Blessings for the week ahead and happy stamping!

barb

Lynn Starzl 

 Brian King

 Sandy MacIver

 Krista Driessen

 Terri Allen

 Peggy Noe

Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop is Back!

I just noticed that this didn't post as scheduled on Sunday!  Oops.  Well, enjoy it today!  ;-)
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Hello Stamping Friends!

I'm finally back with a new One Stop, Blog Hop and ready to share several new cards that really caught my eye from around the blogosphere.  Most of these cards I would classify as fairly quick and easy, but sometimes a card might need just a little more time to make it all you want it to be.  ;-)  I hope you enjoy these talented paper crafter's designs as much as I did this week!

Enjoy!

blessings, barb

Dawn Olchefske

Teneale Williams 

 Brian King

Deb Valder 

Justin Krieger 

Georgeann Manning 

Ann Schach