Friday, July 10, 2026

Monochromatic InstaHop - Basic Gray

Hello Stampers,

Today I'm participating in Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic InstaHop for Basic Gray on Instagram. I went for a weathered & worn look for the card & used 2 of my hubby's favorite colors. I hope he likes his birthday card.

I started the card with a Basic Gray Cardstock base that was stamped with the texture stamp from Nature's Symphony Stamp Set using Basic Gray Ink (stamping off once.) Next, for the main image, I stamped it with the same image from the base, adding the big bush from the set on top. For the more weathered & worn look, I went around the edges with scissors to rough them up then decided to crumble the cardstock until I was satisfied with the look & attached it to a Basic Black Cardstock layer, before adding it to the base. For the sentiment, I used the same set to & texture stamp, fussy cut the banner end & added it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals. Lastly, I added a few Neutral Matte Dots (Basic Black) to finish the card.


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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Stampin' Dreams July Blog Hop

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Today I'm participating in the Crafty Collaborations Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop with demonstrators from around the world. This month's theme is ANYTHING BUT A CARD, it's been a while since I've made anything other than a card but I thought I would give it a shot.

I got this idea from an old Creative Convention hosted by Ronda Wade, but made mine a bit smaller for a little treat "thank you" type of favor. I used the Party Banner Dies to die-cut the front & back sides of the bag using Golden Glow Cardstock, then used the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery DSP for the little basket inside. I used the Sweet Old Friends Bundle to stamp Pooh & Piglet using Smoky Slate Ink onto Basic White Cardstock, then coloring it in using Golden Glow, Barely Blush & Hydrangea Hue Stampin' Blends Combo Packs before die-cutting it out & placing it on the front banner, then used Smoky Slate Ink again to add a sentiment from the Sweet Words & Labels Stamp Set. I added a Golden Glow Bordered Ribbon for the handle & finished it off with a few 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies.


Here is a side profile of the favor to show the gingham DSP.




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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

June 2026 Paper Pumpkin - Bikes & Blooms

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It's been a hot minute since I've done any Paper Pumpkins & the boxes are just piling up on my desk. EEK! So I decided to put together the 3 cards from June's kit & made an alternative with the stamp set.

I started this card with a Calypso Coral Cardstock base, followed by a layer of Basic Beige Cardstock that I stamped the flowers from the kit's stamp set using Calypso Coral Ink. Next, I cut out a square with Basic Beige Cardstock stamping the bike with Calypso Coral Ink, then using Blending Brushes to add some Garden Green & Balmy Blue Ink for the sky & grass. I used a sentiment from the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set stamping it with Calypso Coral Ink, then added the focal image to a Calypso Coral Cardstock layer. I finished the card using the retired Brushed Brass Butterflies.


These are the 3 cards that go with June's kit, the only thing I changed was the background is only 1 sided instead of 2.

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Relaxing Waterside - Relax Today Is Your Day

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Today's card was made for this week's Creativate pre-challenge that is called a Floating Bridge Card.

I chose to use the Relaxing Waterside bundle, along with the Waterside Retreat DSP. I started with a Very Vanilla Cardstock base, then added the DSP as directed. I used 2 sentiments from the set & stamped them onto the middle section using Gray Granite Ink. Next, I stamped the chair & coffee cup onto Very Vanilla Cardstock using Gray Granite Ink, then used the Pool Party, Gray Granite & Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack to color them in, before using the die-cutting them out & placing them carefully on the outer section making sure neither die-cut stuck to the inside of the card.


Here is the back of the card, where you can add your message to the person receiving this card. I added a sentiment to the back using Gray Granite Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock, then layered that onto Pool Party Cardstock before gluing to the back of the card.


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