Have a seed-sational Birthday!

 Hello and welcome!

In an attempt at ignoring the

winter storm that will hit us tomorrow,

I've created yet another bird card.

(I'm doing my part to manifest Spring!)

I purchased this stamp and die set last year when it was

released in April...and am only now using it.

(I'm sure I'm not the only one who buys crafty stuff

but takes forever to use them. Right? 

Anyone? *Crickets chirping*)

Anyway, my card is loosely based off the current

Freshly Made Sketches #720. (The smaller circle element

being the two flying birds) The branch was added because, well,

I needed it to hang the birdfeeder. 😄

I'll add this to the NBUS #82 challenge since I

just cracked the packaging open on the stamp set.

That's it for now. Back to making birthday cards. LOL!

Thanks for visiting. Please stay safe, especially if you're

in the path of this winter storm!

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Backyard Bird Feeder and dies

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Lawn Fawn - Let It Shine Starry Skies

CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Lawn Fawn - Scalloped rectangle die; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner and foam squares; Bearly Art glue

Happy Bird-day to you

 Hello there and welcome!

It's been a bit since I've blogged. I recently

took a trip home to Illinois to visit

family and now I'm back ready to

get creating again. (It snowed there. A few times. I shoveled.

I'm not a fan.) 😜

Here's a card I made using

Atlantic Hearts sketch #665:

Admittedly, I swapped the bird and rhinestone placements

because of the direction the bird was looking, but both

elements in the sketch are there.

Another simple sentiment finishes the inside:

I'm not sure about all that pink, but it's starting to grow

on me. LOL! 

Thanks for visiting. I hope you

have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Inside Birthday Sentiments (and dies)

Ink: Memento - Gray Flannel, Tuxedo Black; Taylored Expressions - Candy Corn, Bubblegum, Guava, Confetti Cake, Blue Raspberry, Granny Smith, Dill Pickle

DP: Lawn Fawn - Bitsy Blooms

CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Birch Press Design - Block Print Perched Bird dies; Pinkfresh Studio - Ornate Banner die; Sunny Studio - Stitched Circle die; Pink & Main - Zig Zag circle die; Cuttlebug - Musical Flourish EF; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

STAMPlorations January 2026 Release: Card Fronts - Boho Landscapes

 

Hello crafty friends and welcome! Today I'm showcasing one of the

new January release card front sets on the STAMPlorations blog!

These card fronts are all so GORGEOUS!

This set is called Boho Landscapes.

Here are the four cards I've made using each panel:

I die cut the card front from one of the

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting dies,

Then heat embossed the sentiment from the

See the Good stamp set. I gave it a black cardstock matte, and

before adhering, I stamped one of the images from the

Art Marks 2 stamp set in opposite corners.

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This card front is soooo pretty, and I really didn't want

to do too much to it, but of course I got a bit artsy fartsy with it. LOL!

I die cut three squares out of the panel using the square die from the

Basic A2 Panels Nesting dies, matted them in black cardstock, then

adhered them back to the card front. I die cut the 

Happy Birthday from the Everyday Sentiments die set a couple times.

I stacked and adhered them in the top corner.

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For this card front, I cut in half, then cut one of the halves in half

and glued to a black cardstock matte. The Celebrate Big die

was cut three times, stacked and glued to the card front.

I did go over it with a Wink of Stella pen, but with my

crack photography skills, you can't really see the shimmer.

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For this last card I trimmed the card front and die cut it using the

Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate. After matting it

with black cardstock and adhering to the card base, I die cut the

With Sympathy Phrase die three times, stacked and glued it to the 

card front. A few sequins were added as a finishing touch.

All card fronts are available for purchase as of January 1st.

Need to get your hands on some? Use my personal

discount code for an extra 20% off!

STAMPGIRLCHRIS 

Shery also has a few Subscription services for paper goods if you

are so inclined. 😊

Congratulations! You made it to the end of this

image laden post! LOL!

Thanks for visiting, I truly appreciate it!

I hope that you have a fantastic day!

STAMPlorations January 2026 Anything Goes Challenge

 

Hello crafty friends and a very happy New Year to you!

I hope that your holiday was fun-filled and magical!

We are starting the new year off with an Anything Goes challenge

over at the STAMPlorations blog! I am so happy and excited

that Shery is re-opening her store and am looking forward

to all the new items she will be adding to it!

But first, here is a card (or five) that I created using items in

both the Christmas mug cuties ephemera pack and the

Christmas ephemera #1 pack.

Most of my cards use the Crazy double running stitch rectangle dies and I also

used the Circles all over texture plate on this one.

This sentiment is from the Yuletide Deer stamp set.

This card uses a sentiment from the Holiday Expressions: Yuletide 

Cheer stamp set that was heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

Are these not the cutest Christmas mug images?!

These next cards use images from the 

Christmas Ephemera #1 package:

Another sentiment from the Holiday Expressions: Yuletide Cheer

stamp set was used on this card. The frame behind this adorable

birdie came from the Succulently coordinating die set.

This was a fun card to make. I created a little "frozen creek"

for the penguin to skate on, then die cut the

Let It Snow phrase die for my sentiment.

There will be prizes awarded for playing along, of course!

One winner will receive a $25 gift code chosen by a STAMPgirl from

 entries that use STAMPlorations products.

Another random winner will receive a $10 gift code. (Need not feature STAMPlorations products)

A few simple rules to play along:

• Anything goes, any type of project or style
• The use of STAMPlorations products is not a requirement
• AI generated and/or free-off-the-internet images/designs are NOT allowed in projects.
• Link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG
• Multiple entries per crafter allowed
• Challenge ends January 31

If you feel the need for some retail therapy at the STAMPlorations store,

feel free to use my discount code for 20% off!

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

Thank you for visiting and I hope to see your creations in the gallery!

Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Yuletide Deer, Holiday Expressions- Yuletide

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

DP: Doodlebug Designs; Carta Bella - Farmhouse Christmas; Honey Bee - Holiday Wishes; Craft Consortium - Ink Drops Ocean

CS: Neenah; Thunderbolt; Taylored Expressions; Bazzill; 

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Paper Goods Christmas Mug Cuties Ephemera & Ephemera #1, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting dies, Circles All Over texture plate, Succulently dies, Let It Snow die; Stampendous - gold EP; Taylored Expressions - Snowfall EF; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner, foam squares; Bearly Art Glue

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #270 N is for New or Never

 

Hello and happy New Year!

If you celebrated, I hope that your

holidays were wonderful and relaxing.

For this month, we want to see your NEW or NEVER used stuff

at the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

That could be all new crafty goodies, something you already

had but haven't broken the packaging yet, or

perhaps a technique that you've never tried before.

We want to see it!

Here's what I came up with:

I purchased this stamp set last year as well as the paper pad, and only

just now cracked open the packaging on both.

(Yep, I'm starting out the year with a two-finger salute. LOL!)

As usual, an inside sentiment to finish my card:

I hope that you find some time this month to play along in our

New or Never challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

For more inspiration, do check out what my sisters and our first Queen

of the year, Michelle, have created to wow you!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps - Old Fartness, Old Geezer

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Echo Park - Sunny Days Ahead

CS: Spectrum Noir; Taylored Expressions; Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; sketch from Sketch Saturday #693; Sunny Studio - scalloped oval die; bow die gifted by Jules; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art Glue