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*Use It!*

This card probably looks familiar....  you've seen one a lot like it on a post just a few weeks ago.  You can see that HERE.  I cute a lot of extra flowers and leaves when I did that first card so I kept them and have used them on this card as well....  and I've made another card using the flowers that you'll see at some point...

I just love these Stampin' Up! Pierced Blooms dies...

And once again, a big Happy Birthday to the team at Time Out Challenges!

*AAA#185*

A brand new clean and simple challenge with AAACards starts today... and we've got a new idea for you!  We're calling this one, the inchie.  EVERYTHING you put on this clean and simple card must fit within one inch.  As always we have an optional twist as well... this time it's to keep your card black and white.  You up for the challenge?  If yes, link up your cards HERE for your chance to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!  Our guest designer for Game #185 is Hannelie.  Be sure to check out her fabulous blog!

I had a few ideas for my card... but this is what I settled on...

In designing this card, I realized I have very few stamps that fit in a one inch area!  I cut my black cardstock to 3/4" square, embossed the little snail in white and then stamped the Wish Big right under the black square.  I love the contrast of the Wish Big sentiment with such a little image.

Items Used:

• Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 110lb; Stampin' Up! Basic Black
• Images:  My Favorite Things Bitty Birthday Wishes, You Gnome Me
• Ink:  Versamark; Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Etc:  white embossing powder
• Tools:  embossing tool

*Scrap 'n Stamp Birthday Bash Blog Hop*

It's the first Friday of the month which means it's time for the Scrap 'n Stamp Blog Hop... this month we are celebrating Scrap 'n Stamps birthday, which means the entire design team has made some wonderful birthday projects for you to see!  We also have a new design team member joining us today!  Be sure to stop by and give Lindsey some love!

I hope you'll hop along to each stop and leave a comment for the creator...  in two weeks we will do a draw to pick someone who will win a $50 gift certificate from Scrap 'n Stamp!  In addition, shop this weekend (until Monday at 10pm EST) and save 10% on all birthday themed merchendise!  Just click HERE to be taken to the sale page!

I have been wanting some balloon dies for making cards and was super excited to see a great big set by Lawn Fawn in the Scrap 'n Stamp store!  I will definitely be using these dies more!  I love that the set comes with three teeny dies to create the little reflective spot on each balloon.

Items Used:

*Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb; Lawn Fawn Peacock, Sunflower, Sugarplum, Chili Pepper

*Images:  Picket Fence Studios Fancy Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Lawn Fawn Party Balloons

*Tools:  Big Shot; Layers Guide

Now it's time to hop along to see the rest of the Birthday Bash creations.  Be sure to leave comments at each stop to increase your chance of winning that awesome prize from Scrap 'n Stamp.  And also make sure you check the Scrap 'n Stamp blog in a few weeks to see if you're the big winner!

Tara

Lindsey

Chala

Susan

Nancy <-- you are here!

Kia

Deborah

Jessica

*January 2021 Sheetload of Cards*

For someone who loves patterned paper, I sure haven't used it much in the past years.  It doesn't lend to my usual clean and simple style.  So I am trying to use it more often.  I'm so glad I found Call Me Crafty Al's Sheetload of Cards idea....  she posts a new template every month where you can make a "sheetload" of cards but she also provides the measurements so that you can make just one card.  As I don't often feel the need to have a bunch of cards the same, I am doing the one card ideas.

The easiest way to do these cards is to use patterned paper from a pack...  then you know all of the colours will go together.  I am using a Stampin' Up! retired paper pack for this card.

I also want to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the team at Time Out Challenges!!  If you like to work with challenges, I think you'll like this one!

Items Used:

*Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 110lb; Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green

*Patterned Paper:  Stampin; Up!

*Images:  My Favorite Things All Smiles

*Ink:  Versamark

*Dies:  Stampin' Up! Pierced Blooms; Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners

*Etc:  white embossing powder

*Tools:  heat tool; Big Shot

*Challenges:  AAABirthday

*CASology #383*

Hello March!!  I am excited that it is March... the days are getting longer, spring is in the air and we are all that much closer to sandal weather!  We've had a pretty good winter here in Calgary, but I'm over it and ready for spring!

It's time for another challenge with the team at CASology... our cue for this challenge is LUCK!  We want to see your lucky cards.  Share your cards with us HERE for your chance to be asked to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has done with this cue word at the CASology Blog.

I had fun playing with some heart dies to create a four leaf clover for my card...

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 110lb; Stampin Up! Wild Wasabi

*Images:  Gina K Grand Greetings

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; white Gelly Roll pen

*Dies:  My Favorite Things Pierced Heart Stax

*Tools:  Layers Guide

*Let's Party Gnomie*

 I don't know when it happened, but I fell in love with gnomes.  I thought they were a silly trend at the beginning... I didn't see the draw.  And now, here I am, buying gnomes.

I almost missed a great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and am playing along with the birthday celebrations at Time Out Challenges!

Items Used:

*Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 110lb; Stampin' Up! Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather

*Images:  Photoplay Norbert's Birthday Party

*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair Nocturne; Copics

*Dies:  Photoplay Norbert's Birthday Party; Pink Fresh Studio Slim Stripes

*Embellishments:  Studio Katia Tiny Iridescent Bubbles

*Challenges:  Time Out Challenges #182; Freshly Made Sketches #474