Hello, Friend

Friday, February 14, 2025

Happy Fri-yay! I was playing around with some more DSP and the 'Stack, Cut, Shuffle' layout and this is the card I came up with:

I used paper from SU!'s Flowers and More which is retired now. I layered the DSP onto a piece of Starry Sky (retired) and the card base is Tahitian Tide (retired). I stamped the flowers from the Cutest Cows and colored them with Blends in Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party. I punched them out with the Oval Punch. I added some Baker's Twine behind the oval.  My little sentiment is from a set that retired in 2019, A Good Day. I cut it out with one of the little label dies from the Cracker and Treat Box dies. I love those little label dies. 

Just Us Girls is looking for the word "FRIEND" this week.

 
Sooo, I am working hard to finish up a scrapbook album. Hopefully within a few days?! The weekend could be a busy one so I'm not sure how much time I'll have to work on it. If you read between the lines this means I am not making as many cards right now. 😭 I just have to focus on completing this album. I have other albums in the line-up that need completed but I'm just focusing on one at a time!!!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Kindness

 Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Today's card came together fairly quickly.

I used the colors from this week's Paper Players Challenge #724.

I used a strip of the Summer Splash DSP and added a little stitched scallop edge. I used the Starstruck EF. I used the Timeless Arrangements dies to cut out the floral and greenery pieces using all three colors and stamped the sentiment from the stamp set in Summer Splash. I finished it with a few Shimmer Dots in Summer Splash. 

The Timeless Arrangements  bundle had been calling my name. I like it and haven't used it too much. I think I'll make a few more cards using it! 

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Birthday Wishes

 Monday, February 10, 2025

Today's card uses the Perennial Lavender DSP...I'm consistently using my DSP! Working towards my life goal of using it up! LOL!

I used one of those cut and shuffle methods. It was fun. I used some old ribbon, Venetian Crochet Trim, is what it is called. The sentiment is from Simply Said and I used the Hexagon Punch for it.

Happy Stamping!

Tracy 

Heart Shaped

 Thursday, January 30, 2025

Today's card came together fairly quickly with the Marbled Elegance DSP all over my studio and the Hearts of Elegance dies also all over.

I used the challenge sketch from my upline's FB stampers group, KnT Designs Stampers Group Social. 

I used the sentiment from the Heart Shaped stamp set which is a Sale-a-bration set or bundle with the dies. 

This week is going pretty well. The weather is still fabulous...hoping for snow when we come out of this cold spell. ❄ Time will tell!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

A Treat Bag

 Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Hello, Crafty Friends! Today's project is a treat bag. I am making multiples of for my crafting friends who meet once a month. I am also making them for my Bible Study besties. I am still in the process of making them but thought I'd share one with you today.

I completely CASE'd the measurements for this from the Paper Pixie here.   I was looking for a box/bag that used a half sheet of DSP as I continue my quest to use up my DSP! I used the Marbled Elegance DSP and the Hearts of Elegance die for mine. I embellished with a few Heart sequins. These little bags hold a whole lot of goodies!!!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Lots of Love

 Tuesday, January 28, 2025

I got a little time in the studio yesterday!!! I'm responsible for the make-n-take this Saturday at our monthly crafting day. This is the card I'm going to share:

I used the Hearts of Elegance bundle and the Marbled Elegance DSP. My card base is Melon Mambo and I embossed the white layer with the Plaster Painting EF. I added a few heart sequins and a bow using the gold thread. I stamped the sentiment using Melon Mambo ink and fussy cut around it. Some of the hearts are popped up with dimensionals. It's really however you want to place those hearts on the card front. 

We have had beautiful weather here! Blue skies! It's cold but so manageable and such a nice break from our typical rainy winter!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Birthday Wishes

 Monday, January 27, 2025

Happy Monday! Last week completely derailed me from the studio and creating content for my blog.  I ended up watching  a sick  Autumn Wednesday and Thursday. I was completely exhausted and spent the next few days catching up and recovering. 

My birthday was also last week (Wednesday) and I wanted to share the cards I received from my lovely crafty friends!  

 Arlene...I love those dies. I'm not sure what they are called though.

Gretchen...that embossing folder is so pretty.

Karen...love that pretty peach DSP.

Laura...the pink, shimmery gondola is so cute against that shiny DSP.

LeAnne...I love the Perennial Lavender DSP and that sweet little butterfly!

Sharon...those flowers are so pretty!

Teresa, my upline and BCFF (Best Crafting Friend Forever) went over the top with this fancy fold pop up card! 

My 6-year anniversary with Stampin' Up! was also this month. I can't believe it has been six year.  Teresa made me this card. No, the stamp set is not from SU! 😅 Because Crafty Girls can do what they want and this is what she wanted to use! I love it!

Happpy Stamping! 

Tracy