Creative Inspiration with a Sketch We can all use a little inspiration every now and again. When that happens, I seek out templates/layouts or sketches that inspire me. Here's this month's sketch: And here's the project it inspired: The simple sentiment on this card means it can be used for so many different occasions. It uses Copper Clay, one of the colors in our new 2023-25 In Color™ Collection, but it could easily be made with any of our In Colors. Using the 2 ⅜" Circle Punch, two semicircles were cut from the top and bottom of a Copper Clay Cardstock layer. A Copper Clay patterned paper strip, cut from a sheet of Designer Series Paper from the In Color 6" x 6" DSP pack, was adhered across the center of the cardstock layer. This panel was then attached to the Basic White Cardstock base using Stampin' Dimensionals. A circle was cut from the same DSP sheet using the 2" Circle Punch and cut in half. Each half was adhered directly to the Bas...

I'd like to introduce to you a new element to the blog. Each month, I'll bring to you a sketch/layout to provide you with some inspiration. Use whatever products you have on hand or purchase the products from my online store.  What's most important is that you share them with me. Email me a picture of your card and I will feature your creations in the following month's blog post. Creative Inspiration with a Sketch Here's this month's sketch: And here's the project it inspired: The bright colors in this card are perfect for the floral imagery in this design, made using items from the new Hello, Irresistible Suite that's now available as part of our Online Exclusive product offering. The Designer Series Paper panel was cut from the Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight pattern in the Hello, Irresistible 6" x 6" DSP. It was stamped with the two floral images from the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set using Flirty Flamingo, with additional textur...

Hello, stamping friends and welcome to 2022! It's time for another Stampin' with Friends blog hop...in fact, the first for the New Year!  I'm excited...aren't you? First, let me thank you all for supporting my blog in 2021, your comments and visits served as motivators.  Thank you to my fellow SwF bloggers...because of y'all, I blew the dust off my blog keyboard and vowed to minimally post a blog monthly.  Going into the new year, my goal is to minimally post to my blog at least twice a month. Have you guys set goals for 2022? I'd be honored if you would share at least one of them with me in the comments. Wow! There are 19 (including myself) participating in this first Stamping with Friends blog hop is a sketch challenge. Sketch, layouts, templates...whatever you choose to call them...are a great way to open the creativity gates...especially if you get stuck on where to start a project.  What is a sketch challenge? Simple, a layout/diagram is selected and we...

  Oh how I love sketch challenges...especially when the cutting and scoring dimensions are provided (I'm a little lazy like that). Today's card project was created for a card swap group that I assist to moderate and host the monthly sketch challenges.  This month, I chose this simple layout, courtesy of Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Robin M. Pretty simple, huh? Yes, but there are so many possibilities. I chose to dig into the Simply Elegant DPS that I've been dying to use and a retired Stamp set Honey Bee, to create my first piece. I'm making an effort to mix "old/retired" products that I've had for a long time, but have never used.  Tips: 1) Use grid paper to help with alignment, 2) adhere the two outer panels first on the matting layer, then the center panel. I hope you enjoy what I've created using this layout.