Peaceful Wreath & Wondrous Wreath Wednesday!

Today I want to share with you two cards I made using a different color combo for Christmas colors.  I can't say they're "non-traditional" because they're red and green in a sense, but these colors are not colors I would think of right away to use for Christmas.  Sometimes I'm glad I have a messy craft desk.  These 3 inks were sitting with a few others and I was immediately inspired!

I also wanted to highlight two stamp sets (one from the annual catalog and one from the holiday catalog) that feature the Wonderful Wreath Framelits.  I love the new coordinating stamp set out of the new holiday catalog.  Maybe because it's a Holly wreath? :)

I wanted to keep things simple so the wreath was the focal point, but I also wanted to ink up the white layer.  I took the "Peace" stamp from the sentiment and stamped the word in different shades of Mint Macaron.  Love the look!

The other wreath set is from the annual catalog.  It was in last year's holiday catalog and I'm so glad it carried over!

I hope you enjoyed this different color combo!  Which wreath card do you like better? Leave a comment and let me know - I'd love to hear from you!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

-Holly

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Floral Wings Celebrate You - TGIFC20

 

Yesterday I made my friend Jess her birthday card.  Like many of my cards, it was put off for far too long and I had to be quick.  We were meeting her family at a campsite for dinner and cake.  I will not talk a lot about getting so lost with no cell service and my GPS just showing white space...  Yeah... That was not good. 

 

So we actually ended up being late and the sun had gone down.  She had to use flashlights to look at her card but she was so excited about it - makes it all worth the effort!  Happy birthday Jess!

 

As I was making the card I remembered the sketch from TGIF Challenges being similar.  After it was finished, I realized the middle didn't have the wider piece in it like the sketch. But hey - if Allison from the design team can make a great card without the wider strip, I can get away with it, right? :) Right...

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

I have no idea why I picked this color combo but I'm so glad I did.  I actually stamped Watercolor Wash in Smoky Slate on a piece of white CS.  I wasn't feeling it so I covered it with this vellum.  Can you see it peeking through?  The black and white stripes were bold so I picked Bermuda Bay to go along with it. 

I think my favorite detail on this card is the Calypso Coral strip with the grungy roses.  I stamped the roses and actually rocked the block in ink as well to give it the messy look. 

 

I love doing the inside of the card too to add the extra detail.  I think the stamping world can always credit Ms. Teneale for that!

 

Thanks for joining me today!  Hope you have a great week!

-Holly

 

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A Sweet Hello - Global Design Project 001

I love finding a new stamp challenge site and this cute little globe as been popping up on a few instagram accounts I follow and I couldn't wait to play along. 

 

Of course, I did wait... until it was almost too late.  Busy week for sure and I'm squeezing this one in with hours to spare!  I also couldn't pass up a challenge to use subtle colors - my favorite color collection from Stampin' Up! :)

 

 

I love this trend of watercoloring.  It is such a soft look to any card and with an aqua painter and your ink pad - it's easy peasy!

 

Silhouette & Script is a hostess set I passed up on pre-order never thinking I'd want it and now it's the one I use the most.  Love it!  I cut out each sunbeam which may have taken longer than I had liked, but oh well - it made the card extra special! :)

 

Thanks for swinging by today!  Make sure you stop by the all new Global Design Project blog! Lots of talented ladies and gents from all over!

 

Happy Friday!

-Holly

OSAT Blog Hop - Designer's Choice

 Welcome to our monthly One Stamp at a Time Blog Hop!  We are a group of stampers from a fun facebook page and once a month we share something special for you!  A card and a project or 2 cards.  Lucky for you, I have 4 cards today :)  If you came from the very talented Marisa's page, thank you for stopping by!  Marisa wows me each month with her creativity.  You'll have to check out her project last month too!  This month we have added new ladies for the hop and our two guys (Justin and James) are taking the month off :)

Anywho, let's get to it!  This month's theme is Designer's Choice.  I wanted to do a technique to mix things up a bit.  Since I have 2 little ones in diapers, I have an excess of babywipes in the house.  If you haven't tried the babywipe technique - it's super simple! 

 

Lay a few layers of wipes down and randomly drop ink from your reinkers. Make sure the size of the ink spot is large enough for your stamp.  I chose the For All Things stamp set from the annual catalog.  (Don't forget that there are great holidays sets in there too!)  Once I had a big enough area to use, I stamped the leaf stamp on the babywipes.  This acts as your stamp pad.  Easy enough right?

 

By the end, my color wasn't as vivid as the first three cards.  But I still love them all!  The corrugated paper, washi tape and burlap ribbon are perfect fall accents.  The addition of the Expressions Natural Elements brings it all together.  Those little wooden words are so worth the price! $5 for 15 words?? A steal for sure!

 

I hope that you enjoyed all of my cards and continue on the hop!  Next up is the fun and talented Andrea P. :)  Can't wait to see what she has for us today! 

 

Pin your favorites and swing by our facebook page too!  Below the list of supplies is a list of all of the participants.  Thanks again for stopping by!

-Holly

 

Eva Bussom

Ginger Pelfrey

Martie Hillyer

Elizabeth Jeanne Thatcher

Amanda Bodine

Megan Thompson

Wynne Grob

Lori Mueller

Dena Rekow

Renee Ondrajka

Tina Riddle

Diane Squires

Maria Willis

Raquelle Clifton

Jeanna Bohanon

Terri Takashige

Kim Smith

Maggie Mata

Marisa Gunn

Holly Stene *(you are here)*

Andrea Pancrazio

Andrea Tucker

A View of Wonderland

Keeping things short and sweet this morning.  Today is a hot day already.  In fact some schools in CT were on an early dismissal today because of the heat wave.  Looks like another day for the beach!

 

To cool off, I thought I'd share a winter card for you featuring some great new products from the holiday catalog.  I am in love with the new Wonderland stamp set!  And these new thinlits and framelits?  Yes, I love them too.  :)

 

 

The frosted look that the vellum gives the window is magical.  Makes it look like our whiteout days living in Alaska.

 

 

Thanks for swinging by today.  Remember there are new items on the clearance rack today and new weekly deals. 

If you would like to place and order with me, shop here and use hostess code 7ZCGKSAH

 

 

Below are the items used for today's card.  Have a great Tuesday!

-Holly

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Tri-fold Birthday Card for Amy - TGIFC19

My sister's birthday is coming up and I was inspired by a card that I saw on Stampin' Up!'s blog.  I loved the look of the tri-fold card and figured I would give it a try.  I chose to use the colors from the newest challenge over at TGIF Challenges. 

 

 

Over an hour later... Here is what I had made for my sister Amy. :)  I can't wait to send it!

 

 

 

 

I made a small 2x3.5" pocket to hold a tag.  Perfect for writing a note without the writing taking away from the card.  I'm sure you could even hide a giftcard in there too.

 

 

 

This might have been my favorite card that I have ever made.  I know she'll love it.  I just wish I could be home to celebrate with her!

 

Thanks for joining me today - make sure you head on over to TGIF Challenges and play along.

 

Have a blessed Sunday and a great Monday (off)!

-Holly

 

 

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Let's Get Poppin'! Cake Batter Popcorn Treats

Tuesday was the release of the new holiday catalog and the timing was perfect :)  My Stamp & Snack class is on the first Tuesday of the month so we were ready to go!  I wanted to make something special for my group of stampers that showed of new products and here is what I came up with:

 

 

When I saw the new Seasonal Snapshot Project Life set from Stampin' Up!, I knew I wanted to have this set right away! It covers all of the holidays and I love the font for the words. The "wicked" was perfect for my New England stamp ladies too! The other words on the tag are from "Endless Birthday Wishes" which is a birthday set in the annual catalog.  I also used a new punch from the catalog called the Curvy Corner Trio Punch - it's awesome!

 

Needless to say - the ladies loved the popcorn.  I told them I would post the recipe for everyone to enjoy themselves!

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed the pictures.  Please take time to check out the new catalog.  I would love to be your demonstrator if you don't have one!  Shop with me by clicking on the button in the margin! :)

 

Happy weekend to you!

-Holly