Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Thinking of You

 I recently took an inventory of my DSP (Designer Series Paper) and did a bit of a reorganization. It was actually fun and quite helpful. I got rid of just a little bit, have grand plans to use more and have not purchased anymore!!! Well, that isn't true...I did purchase the current Product of the Month which is DSP! 😂

With all that said here is my card for today.


I used DSP from Bloom Impressions (SAB '25), Sunny Days (SAB '24) and Whispering Woods (available Sept. 1)! The sentiment is from Happy Thoughts ('21) which I stamped and cut out with a Something Fancy die. The ribbon is  long retired. I finished it off with a few shiny gems.

My inspiration for this card came from (besides the DSP!) the Paper Players color challenge this week.


I used Pretty Peacock, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake and Poppy Parade.

We recently had Sweet P and Weston. We take them for a walk around a pond near our home.  While we were walking Sweet P exclaims, "I just love the dirt!" and plops down and starts playing in the dirt and gravel! 😂 Of course, little brother thinks that is great also! 





Fun times!

Happy Stamping!
Tracy


Saturday, August 8, 2026

Congratulations!

 It's a beautiful Saturday here on the farm! We had a few very HOT and SMOKY days this week but the wind has been in our favor and has blown the smoke back to the east. I am terribly sorry for all those affected by the fires in Oregon and across the US. My prayers are with all!

We have a wedding reception to attend this afternoon. I made this card for the young couple.


I used the Nature's Sweetness DSP. The focal image is cut from the DSP! I didn't know, or don't remember, the dies cutting those images. I could have stamped that image but I let the paper do the heavy lifting! I used a piece of the two tone Early Espresso cardstock and ran it through the Textured Tree Ring EF and then sanded it a bit. I embossed the sentiment with Copper embossing powder and have copper and linen thread behind it. Everything went on a Pecan Pie card base. 

I see JUGS wants dies this week.



And Can You Handle the Pressure has an option of "Tie it Up" use ribbon, twine, thread, etc.

So, off this card goes to two galleries and off we go to a party!

Happy Stamping!
Tracy