Stampin Expressions

Cheers & Sips

Hi and so glad your here! Today's card with the colors from the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is a fun one! I used the Cheers & Sips Bundle (it is currently on the last chance list so grab it while you can at a discount!) So what better way to use a few pink ink colors than to create a few fun, fancy drinks. I kept this card pretty simple using both the stamps and dies. I used Stampin' Blends to color using Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo and Bubble Bath Stampin Blends. The background was created with the So Swirly Embossing Folder. I almost always find that an embossing folder adds so much to a card and they are so affordable.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to share one more card with these fun colors tomorrow. Hope you have a chance to join the challenge!

Hand Stamped Sentiments #481

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge this week is all about pink! Are you a pink lover? If so, this challenge is for you! I wanted to create a card that didn't have Valentines hearts and so I will share over the next few days what pink ideas I came up with. I had to start with the adorable Cutest Onesie Bundle. This is a cute bundle that is so affordable. It would be cute for cards and even scrapbook pages.

I started with ink blending the 3 colors of pink on white cardstock, stamped them with Staz On black ink and then die cut them out. I splattered white ink refill and clean water to add a little texture. I used the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder with white cardstock for the layer behind. I placed the paper in on a diagonal for a little bit different look with the folder. I also added a few splatter of Bubble Bath Ink on this layer.

I finished the card with a few of the sentiments from the stamp set and a few of the other die cuts. A little bling for every card with a few retired pink sequins.

I hope this inspired you to play along with our challenge this week. I am so excited to see what you create. I will be back tomorrow with another color challenge card. Thanks for stopping by!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #480

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is a inspiration challenge. As soon as I saw the tote in the bottom right I knew which die set I would be using! I used the Woven Textures dsp for the tote and then ink blended the creases to create a little dimension. I stamped the Rustic Crate row of flowers with Brown Staz On Ink and watercolored them. For the little bottle I fussy cut a bottle from the Celebratory Sips DSP. I mounted it all on the panel of Beautiful Bokeh DSP. Using this was an easy way to get a nice background quickly.

I hope this inspires you to play with your stamps and dies this week and join in the fun over at the Hand Stamped Sentiments blog. I am excited to see what you come up with.

Have a blessed week!

Make a difference

Are you tired of the same products? I love how you can create cards with the same dies and stamps and just switch the colors and the card look so different. This card is the third one I created from the sketch from this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge. I die cut so many different trees in fun colors I had to create 3 different cards. I would love to know if you do this? And which, if any are your favorite? Thanks for stopping by this week! Have a great day and I am excited to see where this sketch leads you.

Petal Pink Trees

Hi! Here is another card that I created with the same paper and dies as yesterday only this time I made the trees petal pink. What do you think? I also used the Textured Notes Dies and a few low profile dots.

Hope this inspires you to join the sketch challenge! Have a great week and check back tomorrow to see one more idea with the same products! Blessings!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #479

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! It is time for a Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge! I am excited to share what I have created for this challenge. It was for sure a challenge but mostly because I did not stamp for about 2 weeks with all the things to do for the holidays. I knew I wanted to use one of the large trees from a retired die set but you could use the Scenic Adventure Dies for the large vertical rectangle and combine it with the Country Woods DSP so I began to cut and die cut and had so many pieces and options that I ended up making 3 cards. I will share them in the next few days. Do you ever do that? Start die cutting and then create more cards that you had anticipated?

I hope you have time to create for this challenge. I am really excited to see what you design with this sketch! I know it will be beautiful! Have a blessed day!

Snowy Scene

I wanted to create a card that was a snowy scene yet still felt like the holidays. I used a retired die set for my scene yet you could use the Scenic Adventure Dies for this card. I also included the Spotlight on Nature Dies and the Perfectly Plaid Embossing Folder. The greeting is a retired preprinted sentiment.

For the dies I ink blended with the Shaded Spruce and Beige Inks. Then used White Ink refill to spatter what could look like snow. I love how this came out! It is always fun to have a color challenge and limit myself to just a few colors. Really makes me be more creative. How do you feel about color challenges?

Don't forget to submit your color challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments today!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge

Welcome back to another fun color challenge! Hand Stamped Sentiments has a color challenge many of us may be using these days if you are creating Christmas cards. I used the large and beautiful Traditional Wreath Embossing Folder with watercolor paper and then used ink refills and water painter to add my color. I did a quick and loose watercoloring. After it had all dried I spattered the beige and shaded spruce ink.

The greeting is a retired set of premade greetings. I love to purchase those for when I need a quick sentiment for a card. I look forward to seeing what you are creating this holiday season! Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week!

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My card for today was inspired by the current inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments blog. I love the Branching Out Dies and combined them again with a retired DSP. I die cut the branches and berries and used blending brushes to add a little more color. I also added a light blend of color to the edges of the plaid paper. I also used the Everyday Arches to place the images on. I could use those dies on everything!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a blessed day!