Easy Peasy Polka Dots - TGIFC104!

Happy Friday and welcome to another TGIF Challenge week for me!  I post every other week with the team but I hope you save the site and check in every Friday.  We'd love to see you play along too - you can click on the image below to head on over to the TGIF blog and see all of this week's inspiration from the team.

For today's card I kept it simple.

Very simple.

This is one of the new sets from the catalog called Wood Works.  I took one of the background stamps and used it for my "polka dot" theme.  Quick and easy.  The thank you also comes from the set.  I quite literally took 2 minutes to make this card.  This would be a great one to make in all of the new in colors!

There you have it!  I didn't think I could do a simple card - but I did.  Yay me! haha

Please join us this week and play along!

Have a blessed weekend,

Holly

One Last Card for Thoughtful Branches

Well the day is here and I bring you a little bit of sad news... 

Thoughtful Branches will NOT be returning in any future catalog with Stampin' Up!  I hope that you have your set already because today is the day to buy!  They are not guaranteed after today (they are while supplies last) so make sure you get your own copy of this beautiful, versatile bundle!

If you would like your copy, I'd love to send you a gift for purchasing the set through me.  Please use hostess code: SM4QQ3KS at check out and make sure you do not have the "no contact" box checked.  I need to know where to send a gift :)

You may have seen a few of my cards that I made with this set but I'll be honest - I didn't get to use it as much as I had hoped.  It will certainly be one that I hold onto though!  If you need more inspiration, the Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team have done a few blog hops featuring only this bundle and you will be amazed.  So much talent!

Here is the card I made with the fun tree cut out.  I love the look of the leaves!  This card was pretty quick and simple to make too.

What really caught my eye with this set is the font.  I absolutely love it!

A close up of the leaves and bird... Love the dimension of this set!

I also wanted to share my cute board!  Right now it's working perfectly for my background for photos, but I really want to use it as a headboard or put some shelves on it for plants.  I found it in a pile of "free" stuff on the side of the road! Score :)

I hope you all have a great rest of the week! Check back Sept 1st for new SPECIAL DEALS from SU! and the start of the new (AMAZING) holiday catalog!!! :)

Blessings,

Holly

Stamp Review Crew: Endless Thanks

Welcome to another Stamp Review Crew hop!  If this is your first time joining us, we are an international group of stampers that share our projects on the first and third Monday of each month - highlighting a particular Stampin' Up! stamp set.  Today we are showcasing Endless Thanks.  This is an inexpensive photopolymer stamp set that should be in everyone's stamp collection! Can hardly beat $16!

So get ready to be inspired! :)  If you came from Kelly's blog - thanks for continuing on to me!  Here are the three cards I made using the Endless Thanks set - also highlighting the Affectionately Yours Washi Tape.

I love the way this combo turned out: Night of Navy, Cucumber Crush and Crumb Cake.

I just received the Layering Circles Framelits this past week and they really are great!  I was hesitant because I still have the older circles framelits, but the small scallop circle peeking out from behind really sold me on this set.

I really like this set because I like to send thank you cards - but with this set you can also make this sweet "friendship" card.

Isn't that floral washi tape gorgeous?? LOVE it!

Lastly, I wanted to show off the copper color that's in the washi tape.  SU! came out with a Copper Emboss Powder with the new catalog, along with Copper Thread - both are beautiful in person!

I like the graphic look of the small sentiment repeated in the background.  Gives this somewhat simple card the extra detail it needs!

So there you have it!  I hope that you take time to head around to everyone's blogs - such great talent on the Stamp Review Crew!  You can head back to Kelly Kent's or click next and go to Yapha Mason's blog.  If you get lost along the way, or lose your spot - you can always go to the Stamp Review Crew's blog!  Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Monday!

Below are the materials used for the Endless Thanks cards.

Blessings,

Holly

Red, White & Blue for TGIFC62

Well summer is officially here in the US.  The 4th of July feels like the true beginning of summer for me.  It also feels like the end too, because before we know it, autumn will be here and we will be picking apples in the cooler weather!

But let's not get too far ahead.  I hope that you have something fun planned for the weekend.  We won't be doing much.  The only family we live near is off doing a tradition at their friends cabin on the lake, so we most likely will just be grilling, toasting some marshmallows and lighting a few sparklers.  

Before we head into the weekend, we have a challenge over at TGIF Challenges perfect for the festivities!  So before you head out camping or visiting family, join us in making a card (or project) with these colors!

For my card, I wanted to use the splatter from the Touches of Texture stamp set.  I thought maybe I would get a fireworks kind of look?  My 5yo said it looked like sparklers, so I guess it kind of worked!

I decided to make a thank you card with my brother in mind.  He's currently serving in the Air Force (and he's the reason I joined the military too).  He recently passed a big test and I'm pretty proud of him.  I'm also grateful for all he's done.

I added some silver thread and silver sequins to bring it all together.

And what's the 4th without sparklers??  I liked the idea of dividing them up (avoid the fighting) and adding a little festive tag! :)  These would make a cute favor at a wedding too!

Hope you can join us this week at TGIF!  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Blessings,

Holly 

TGIFC57 - Pick Your Favorite: Teresa Kline spotlight!

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful week!  I'm so glad I have been able to share some new and exciting product with you this week!  If you missed my Affectionately Yours DSP highlight, make sure you go back a few posts!

It's Friday, which means another fun challenge over at TGIF Challenges!  Since it is the last week of the month, we will be picking our favorites from the month of May here at TGIF for inspiration. A designer's card, winner's card or a favorite challenger's card...

   

This week I chose Teresa Kline's card from TGIFC54 - her blog is Paperie Blooms:

The thing that really drew me in was the textured look of the tag.  I love the crackled look!  Teresa used a stamp and well... I don't have that stamp, so I had to get creative.  

This. was. easy. peasy.

I promise.

I took a piece of paper from my kiddo's art stash (computer paper is a good thickness) and crumpled it up.  Holding the paper wad tight, I just simply stamped it like a stamp!

I chose the color combo from the challenge over at Global Design Project - 

Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe & Island Indigo!

I chose The Wilderness Awaits for my stamp set.  I haven't used it enough!

Two things retiring here: the awesome cotton ribbon and the It's My Party enamel dots. I am happy that Stampin' Up! is coming out with more enamel dots, so I don't have to be upset about those!

I decided to take my Island Indigo marker and color the fox's eyes blue.  I also added a little shimmer on the eyes with my Wink of Stella, but you can't really set it up close.

The inside is pretty simple too but I wanted to carry this fun background over.

I hope that you were able to learn something new today!  Thank you Teresa for inspiring my card today and for playing along with TGIF Challenges!

Make sure to stop by our site to see all of the DT's creations this week!

Happy Friday!
-Holly