I Miss Seeing You

Thanks for stopping by! I sure hope you are having a great day! I'm sharing a card that I made for this month's challenge - Anything Goes! The challenge is a great way to see what others are making with your favorite Poppystamps dies, and when you link your own design to an on line gallery like Instagram you're automatically entered to win the monthly prize - a $20 gift card to the shop! You can always find the latest challenge by clicking the New Challenge tab at the top of the Poppystamps blog page.

My cards always start the same way. I arrange images on a piece of clear plastic the same size as my card base. I rearrange and add items until I'm happy with the layout and then I experiment by adding different backgrounds under the clear plastic. This gives me a preview of the finished card. On this card it helped me figure out how high to ink the green grassy area before beginning the blue purple sky.

The Nordic Waving Fox was easy to assemble. The hardest part was deciding on what color her outfit should be. I added rosy cheeks with an alcohol marker. Pretty flowers from the Lovely Flower Bundle are cut in shades of pink and yellow.

I stamped the sentiment directly on the Distress Oxide Panel with Versafine Ink. I think the stamp vs. a die cut sentiment gives this one a cleaner look. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones.

I sure hope you find some time to play along! We love seeing your beautiful designs!

I'm linking up to Critter Crazy Challenges and Crafty Animals!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Poppystamps 2786 Nordic Waving Fox, 2774 Lovely Floral Bundle

POPPY = Poppystamps
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Nordic Waving Fox POPPY | SSS

Lovely Floral Bundle POPPY | SSS

Autumn Fairy Crystals POPPY | SSS

Halloween Wreath Greetings

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are having a great day! I was blessed by a visit with my daughter and her family. They're back home and it's back to making it all! Today I'm playing along at Two Old Bats Challenge where it's always Halloween. They've got a great mood board to inspire you too!

Two of the photos are decorations on front doors that got me thinking about my front door and it pretty much always has a wreath for one holiday or another. So I tried to create some paneling with some Stitched Strips borders from Pretty Pink Posh.

The Halloween Wreath includes this twig wreath and all the extras.. leaves pumpkins, spiders, bats, a bow and more! I added a few colorful clusters to decorate the wreath and then a few spiders to make it spooky fun!

The sentiment is from the Halloween Banner Greetings. There is a new Banner Greetings 4 die set to cut the sentiments. These have some cuts at odd angles that make these seem more perfect for Halloween!

I hope you find some time to play along!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Halloween Banner Greetings
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Banner Greetings 4, Halloween Wreath, Stitched Strips

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Halloween Banner PPP | SSS | SCB

Banner Greetings 4 PPP | SSS | SCB

Halloween Wreath PPP | SSS | SCB

Stitched Strips PPP | SSS | SCB

Pink & Main Inspiration Hop and Giveaway!

Thanks for stopping by! We're having an inspiration hop on Instagram to celebrate the latest release from Pink and Main!

The Pumpkin Spice Mug stamp set includes the mug, leaves, and some extras like the steam, whipped cream, and some sentiments.

The little owl is from the Hooray For Fall Stamp set. I think he was meant to share coffee time together.

I used a Zig Zag Circle to create a focal point and the pretty papers are also new from Pink & Main called Autumn is Calling.

And now the part you've been waiting for...

Giveaway....
Head on over to my Instagram. Click here. Look for the above badge and then follow along with the hop! Comment along the hop for a chance to win a $25 store credit!
Deadline to enter: Wednesday, September 9 at 11:59 PM ET
Want to go shopping? Just click here to be redirected to the store site!

I'm linking up to Sweet Stampin' where they want you to make sure to use a die cut this time!





Finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Pumpkin Spice Mug, Hooray For Fall
Paper | Pink & Main Autumn Is Calling Pattern and Solids
Enamel Shapes | Pink & Main Autumn Is Calling Glitter Enamel Shapes
Dies | Pink & Main Zig Zag Circle

Sow Glad We're Friends

Today I'm playing along at Ellibelle's Corner - Garden Party No. 18 where it's anything in or from a garden. Ok so how many of you out there have a garden gnome? Hand raised here! I've got him tucked in a secret spot so you need to walk around the entire yard to find him!

My card features lots of goodness from Waffle Flower. I started with a green cardstock background topped with a Gingham die cut to look like a white trellis for the garden.

I used a circle die cut to create a focal point and then topped it with the Seed Packet die. The die set includes the layers you see so you can customize the seed packet for the blooms or veggies of your choice. There is a Seed Packet Icons set that includes some of those like the violet I used on my card.

I added a sweet Happy Gnome and a punny sentiment to complete my design.

I hope you're having a great weekend and that you find some time to play along!

If you want to go shopping use my link here to save 10% off your order at Waffle Flower Crafts .. good for one use per customer.




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Green Thumb
Dies | Waffle Flower Seed Packet, Seed Packet Icons, Happy Gnomes, Gingham

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp 

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Green Thumb Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Green Thumb Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Pots and Plants Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Seed Packet Die Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Happy Gnomes Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS
Gingham Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS

You are My Sunshine

Sending you some sunshine today with some bright die cut Hibiscus Flowers from Pretty Pink Posh! 

I love bold graphic style and always try to incorporate as much color as I can to my designs. If you look close, you'll see that my background has three layers of yellow cardstock. The lightest shade is closest to the top, and has been cut with the new Sunburst Pierced Plate.

I topped the panel with colorful Hibiscus Flowers. The die set includes a large, medium and small flower and leaf. The flowers are easy to assemble. I cut the largest die from dark cardstock and then layered a lighter shade for the flower centers.

I adhered the flowers with adhesive foam tape so they're raised. This makes it easy to tuck the leaves under the flowers wherever you like. My sentiment is from the Happy Summer stamp set. I love how the coordinating die set fussy cuts the mixed font sentiment!

I hope you'll stop by for more designs made with the new release and for some daily inspiration!  

I'm linking up to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where they want you to add LOTS OF LAYERS!  I have three shades of yellow cardstock stacked under these beautiful blooms!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Happy Summer
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Happy Summer, Hibiscus Flowers, Sunburst Pierced Plate
Pearls | Pretty Pink Posh Sea Foam Pearls

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh

SSS = Simon Says Stamp

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Happy Summer PPP | SSS | SCB

Happy Summer PPP | SSS | SCB

Hibiscus Flowers PPP | SSS | SCB

Sunburst Pierced Plate PPP | SSS | SCB

My Creative Scrapbook August Main Kit

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a great day! If you're looking for a great way to treat yourself I hope you consider trying a subscription to one of the My Creative Scrapbook monthly kits. They select the pattern papers and lots of coordinating supplies and deliver it straight to your front door so all you have to focus on is MAKING! Every month they have several kits to choose from.. their Main Kit, LE - Limited Edition, Creative Kit and Album Kit - so you can choose what's right for you!

This time I'm playing with the Main Kit that includes 12" papers and embellishments from Simple Stories Open Road Collection. You'll also find die cuts, stickers, and lots more! Everything is hand selected with care and perfectly coordinated to work together and shipped directly to your door!

I love that the kits are selected with the time of year in mind so that your favorite holidays and past times are covered. This month the theme is summer appropriate with a travel theme. Lots of us travel this time of year when the kids are out of school, and the kit is ideal for not just cards, but for documenting memories.

The fresh mix of pastels and bold jewel tones is really eye catching and appealing. The different elements include roadmaps, restaurant receipts, license plates, bottle caps, graph paper and everything road trip related.

They've even thought of different destinations - like desert and wilderness campgrounds for some of the elements. You'll find different stop off elements as well - snacks from the gas station, or diner.

There are plenty of sentiments to choose from including stickers, and some of the die cuts. I tried to incorporate as many of the images as I could, but I left a whole bunch behind! I'm saving those for other projects.

My favorite 12" page from Simple Stories is always the Journal Elements sheet. It has several different cut apart journaling cards perfect for creating focal points for your designs.

Another repeating element in this kit is the butterflies - you'll find them in the papers, die cuts, stickers, and more. And there are lots of arrows to keep you pointed in the right direction!

I invite you to join one of their monthly kit clubs and experience the possibilities that their coordinated kits offer. With plenty of innovative materials and ideas to jump start your imagination, preserving your memories and making cards will be effortless and enjoyable. You can see all of the different kits available this month here at My Creative Scrapbook.

I'm linking to Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge where the optional theme this time is Look To The Skies!

This is my last post for My Creative Scrapbook.  I'm stepping down from a few teams so I can focus on family.  I'm still a huge fan and will really miss being a part of this team and working with this wonderful kits!

All cards finished size: 4.25 x 5.5"
My Creative Scrapbook August 2026 Main Kit
Simple Stories Open Road Collection 12" Papers, Bits & Pieces and Cardstock Stickers- Icons