Stampin' Friends Hope Blog Hop

Siara

Happy Thursday!! I am hopping along today with all my friends from the Stampin Friends Facebook group. Our theme this month is "Hope".  Did you come by way of Siara?? She always makes such beautiful stuff! 

We have some super fabulous guest designers 
Maureen Rauchfuss
Angela Lorenz
Kim Lamos
Make sure you stop by their blogs and make them feel welcome!

So I am sure like many of you, I have received my pre-order!!! This set has got to be one of my favorites!

My card and cup started with a rich base of Night of Navy. I've matted my paisley stamped Very Vanilla with Rich Razzleberry to coordinate with the Petals & Paisleys DSP! I just can't get enough of this Paisleys & Posies stamp set. I've used various stamps from the set using Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry and Cajun Craze inks to create my own DSP like pattern. I used the small copper dot paper to cut a stitched circle to adhere my sentiment and copper thread!

The cute cup was made using a tutorial on Pinterest and could really hold a lot!!!

Maureen Rauchfuss

Don't forget to comment for a chance to win!!! Each comment is a chance to win! Make sure you use #sfbloghop

Elizabeth Jeanne -- http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2016/08/18/hope-and-courage-stampin-friends-blog-hop

Kim Lamos - http://pinkzebrapapercreations.blogspot.com/2016/08/stampin-friends-blog-hop-hope_18.html

Kathie Rotti - https://kathielovesstamping.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/stampin-friends-hope-blog-hop/

Angela Lorenz - http://angscraftycards.blogspot.com/2016/08/stampin-friends-hope-blog-hop.html

Christine Pennington - http://www.christinepennington.com/my-blog/stampin-friends-august-blog-hop-hope

Barbara Welch - http://creativestampinspot.blogspot.com/2016/08/stampin-friends-hope-blog-hop.html

Steph Jandrow - http://stampinandscrappinwithsteph.weebly.com/home/stampin-friends-hope-blog-hope

Melissa Thomas- http://seatoseastampin.weebly.com/blog/stampin-friends-blog-hop-of-strength

Carolina Evans --http://studioevans.blogspot.com/2016/08/stampin-friends-august-blog-hop-hope.html

Cindy Waldroff -http://stampingindixie.blogspot.com/2016/08/my-hope-is-built-on-nothing-less.html

Lynn Streifert- https://lynnzcrafters.com/2016/08/18/stampin-friends-august-blog-hop-hope/

Siara Acdal -http://www.siarasweetsensations.com/2016/08/stampin-friends-hope-blog-hop.html

Andrea Tracy-Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2016/08/stampin-friends-hope-blog-hop.html

Maureen Rauchfuss - http://crazystampinglady.blogspot.com/2016/08/hope-means-youve-got-this-stampin_18.html

Happy Confetti TGIF 37 Sketch Challenge

Hey there and good Monday to you!! Today is day 1 of my 24 Day Challenge with Advocare!

So I am a bit hangry! Everyone have a good weekend?

I must say that when I saw the TGIF Sketch for this week. I knew exactly what I wanted to do!

Again, we all know that a sketch is totally up for interpretation. I took this sketch and flipped it... You can get all the details for the challenge by clicking the photo below! 

Let me get you the details on my card...

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This fabulous card started with a base of the sadly retired Pistachio Pudding. I knew I wanted to use Gold as an accent. So I dove into my stash of vintage DSP and found this lovely gold lace print from the Gold Soiree Specialty DSP. I then took Whisper White and used the largest Gina Steimel stitched rectangle die to cut it out. I just love the way the stitched died give the cards a more finished look. The stamp set I used is from Unity Stamp Company. It is called Bright, Happy, You. I simply stamped the rose in the bottom right corner with Pistachio Pudding. The confetti look is part of the stamp I used. I added more just using the edge of the stamp! My Versmark marker came in handy to fill in some of the white places in the rose so that I could heat emboss them with gold. I used the soft gold sequins from the Hello December 2015 accessory kit along with 4 mm Gold Pretty Pink Posh sequins. I just love the sentiment! "Throw Happy around like Confetti because Life is a Party"... This too was stamped with Versamark ink so that I could heat emboss it in gold!!

I really love the way this card turned out! Thank You so much for stopping by! I'll see you tomorrow!

A Glimmer of Hope...

Good Thursday to you all! I must say that I have been on creative rush lately... I truly sat down yesterday and cranked out two cards before lunch. It is amazing what a clean craft room does for you!

Kids are back in full swing at school. Next week I start my Advocare 24 Day Challenge. I have decided that this is MY year spiritually, physically and creatively.

I am really trying to branch out and do more challenges. I find that many push me outside of my own box. Some give me that "AHA!" moment where I know exactly what I am going to do!

Today I am joining in on the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #176. This sketch really inspired me. I know that sketches are all about personal interpretation and I can't wait to show you my take.

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This fabulous card starts with a Lost Lagoon Card Stock base with a lovely matte of Crumb Cake. I cut the Very Vanilla with a stitched die from Gina Steimel they are unfortunately out of stock until February but are a great buy at $10! I then stamped the Definitely Dahlia with Lost Lagoon on the left side. I trimmed the diagonal stripe of the Gold Fancy Vellum 3/4" x 5" to put on the left side of the card. To finish this look I wrapped the Lost Lagoon Satin Stitched ribbon over the vellum with a cute little knot on top. For the bottom right "Embellishments" on the sketched I simply stamped "Hope" from the Watercolor Words set with Versamark ink and heat embossed the Gold Stampin' Emboss powder. What card isn't better with sequins? I found these great sequins in our Hello December 2015 Accessory kit, It added just the right bit of sparkle!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

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