Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop Is Back!!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome back to "Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop!"

I have been so busy this month and have missed the past few weeks of posting my favorite cards for you.  

I gain so much inspiration from wonderful paper crafters from around the web and  

I have lots of favs saved up, so... 

lets get this card party started!!

blessings,
barb

Lynn Weiss

Sharon Hashimoto Burket

Kim Singdahlsen

Mary King (Brian King's Mom)

Ann Schach

Teneale Williams

Brian King

Celebrate for TSOT #221 Color Challenge

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today's post is a rather masculine birthday card based on a color theme from Try Stampin' -Or Not- On Tuesday.  To be honest, this color combo freaked me out a little bit at first glance, and then I just let it roll around in my head for awhile and did some deep breathing LOL!   It's called a challenge for a reason, right?  :-)

My sketch inspiration was from this card:

I thought it was so cute that it made the top picks for my blog feature:  Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop a few weeks ago. 

Here is the color challenge for this week:

And here is my take on the scheme:

For me, it's a bold statement of color:  I used the new Cucumber Crush, Night Of Navy, and Daffodil Delight

with a few navy candy dots for a little visual interest, and to mimic the stamped dots in the background. 

It's a very quick and easy card that could even translate into a neat personalized graduation card.  Just used the graduates school colors!

I hope you've enjoyed today's post and have a chance to try this color challenge this week.  Above all, take a deep breath and have fun!!

Happy Stampin'

barb

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Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop!

Hello Stamping Friends,

As almost usual,  (hee hee) I'm back with a new set of favorite cards from around the blogosphere.  I have a couple of stampers this week who's creations just "spoke" to me and so I've posted both from each person.   Anyway, these are my favorites this week.   I hope you enjoy!  :-)

Happy Stampin'

barb

Peggy Noe

Brian King

Mary Fish

LeeAnn Greff

LeeAnn Greff

Brian King

Justin Kreiger

One Stop, Blog Hop!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here are my picks for this week's One Stop, Blog Hop.  I hope you find as much inspiration and beauty in these artist's cards as I have.  Goodness, I've had a very hard time choosing my favorites!  

My life has been just crazy enough to keep me out of my stamp room for quite a while.  I did prepare and hold a stamp camp this past weekend, but I haven't had time to just stamp for pure pleasure.  

Hoping to carve out a little time for that later this week.  I'll see you then.  

Blessings!

barb

Oh, by the way, can you tell I was in a bit of a blue mood?  :-)

Chat Wszelaki

Michelle Le Breton

                                                                        

 Vicky Hayes

 Lisa Young

Mary Fish 

Michelle Le Breton 

Brian King 

Nicole Tugrul

Versatile Flowerpot DSP!

Hello Stamping Friends!

I have a super quick and easy card for you today using new SU Flowerpot DSP.  I absolutely love this new designer paper because it is so versatile.  Today's card is so simple, and on the masculine side, but other designs in the paper pack are full of vibrant color and beautifully floral!  So.  Much.  FUN!  I'm using two challenges today.   The sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches and the monochromatic challenge over at The Paper Players.  I hope you take a little creative time this weekend and enjoy the art of paper crafting.  Happy Stamping!

barb

My card:

The sketch:

The monochromatic challenge:

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Flower Pot Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

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

$8.50

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$24.95

Subtles Candy Dots

$5.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Fathers Are...A Work of Art

Hello Stamping Friends,

    Today I wanted to showcase a new stamp set called Work of Art.  There are many samples out there in virtual world and this is a CASE, (copy and share everything) of one of those cards.  I wanted this card to be more masculine for my hubby's father's day card, so I chose Hello Honey, Bermuda Bay, and Cajun Craze for my colors.  ;)  I hope you like it and even get some time in your stamping space this week to get creative!  

Be blessed and happy stampin'

barb

Here is my card today:

Stampin' Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Work of Art (new main catalog), Delightful Dozen (retired)

Ink:  Hello Honey, Bermuda Bay, Cajun Craze, Early Esspresso

Paper:  Bermuda Bay, Naturals Ivory, Moonlight: Designer Series paper stack (new)

Pretties:  Linen Thread

Kaleidoscope Birthday

Hello Friends!

Here with another sketch challenge and card creation for you today.  Decided to take this sketch in a more masculine direction and I like how it came out.  It was pretty quick and easy using the new angled tag topper punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  The sketch I used was from the Paper Players Challenge, which I really liked.  Hope you enjoy and have a happy stamping weekend!

barb

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Stampin' Supplies:

stamps: Delightful Dozen

paper:  Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Kaleidoscope dsp

ink:  Bermuda Bay, Smokey Slate

handy tools:  chevron embossing folder, angled tag topper punch

pretties:  Black and Bermuda Bay taffeta ribbon

Painter's Tape Technique

Hello Stampers,

     As I was surfing Pinterest today, I came upon a card that grabbed my attention. It was a new to me stamping technique using blue painter's tape.  I found the video tutorial at Stamp With Bee. (Thank you, Dianne!) It was so fun and easy that I just had to make a card tonight for two different challenges:  

A color challenge with ColourQ and a sketch challenge with Create with Connie and Mary.   The great thing about a sketch is that you can turn it and flip it and still make it your own.  Have fun with it and try to get some creative time this weekend to stamp!

barb

My card:

stamping supplies:

Stamps:  Blue Ribbon, Family Reunion(retired)

Ink:  listed below
Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Early Espresso

Handy Tools:  stripes embossing folder,  1 3/8 circle punch, 2 3/8 scallop circle punch

Colour Q challenge:

 Create With Connie and Mary Sketch

Happy Birthday, Man!

Hello Stamping Friends,

     Well, my last stamp camp is now in the books and its time to get back to stamping again for my blog.  :)  I checked out all of my challenge blogs this week and found three to combine for this new card.  

 I followed the

CAS (Clean and Simple) birthday challenge, Create With Connie and Mary sketch challenge, and 

Paper Players masculine challenge. 

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps: Blue Ribbon

Ink:  Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit

Paper:  Early Esspresso, Sarhara Sand, Island Indigo, 

*SoHo Subway 

Pretties:  Linen Thread

Accessories:  Woodgrain embossing folder, sponges, 2 3/8 scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, stampin' dimensionals

*new product

On a personal note:  It's been a very emotional and challenging week here in Oklahoma City and the metro area.  Tornadoes ripping through our state on Sunday and Monday changed many lives and left in it's wake, piles of debris and much sadness.....BUT, Oklahomans are a very unique group of people; resilient and hopeful.  If you think of those who have been affected by these tornadoes, please pray for them and for all of us as we serve and give in anyway we can to bring about healing and rebuilding.

God Bless,

barb

Guest Stamper: My Friend, Rena

Hello Stampers,

    Today's post has been brought to you by my talented stamping friend (and now my son's mother-in-law!) Rena.  Rena has been a long time scrapbooker, but after we met, she soon added card making to her list of paper crafting hobbies.  She shared one of her latest creations with me last week and I quickly asked her if I could share it with you all here on the blog.  I really liked her quick and easy card for several reasons.  

1. Everyone can use more masculine cards.  Even these brads are perfectly masculine.

2. The sketch of Rena's card is simple and so usable for any event.  

3. You can use up lots of pieces of leftover card stock and dsp for this sketch and mix and match layers, if you like.  

4. She used her Big Shot! I love this choice of die cut as her focal point.

So, a loud "Thank You" to Rena for sharing her talents with us today.

Hope you get some time in your stamping place this weekend!

blessings,

barb