Candy Jar

 

Hello my friends! I have another card for the birthday stash, made with the

Greetery's new Confections release. I was so glad I pushed the button for the

bundle. So many of my favorites are out of stock, including the bundle. 

Birthdays have a way of sneaking up on me, and I love having plenty of 

celebrating the happy days with family and friends. With this card, I used

the Sweet Tooth stamps and dies, together with The Greetery's Jumbo Jar.

Not wanting to cover up all those luscious candies, I used a sentiment from

the set embossed on heat resistant vellum. I originally intended to make it 

a shaker card, changed my mind and secured the insides all in place.

I'm a huge chocolate fan, and this is one of my favorites so far with the release!

It was so much to do. Each stamping step gives it more realism. Add the bright

colors, and of course chocolate inks, and you can almost taste the sweets! (Almost...)

Did you get what you wanted from the release? Hopefully all will be restocked, just

in case.

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Valentines Duo

 

Hello, and Happy February, the month for all things LOVE!

Before my hubs and I left for a vacation/visit of our oldest daughter, I ordered The Greetery's

newest release, featuring all things Valentine, called, 'Confections.' Betsy also included a new 

Botanicuts... Strawberries.

I finally got to play with my new order, and created a couple of valentine cards.

The dies have it with these 2 cards. So much fun to assemble, and layer!

With the look of a box of chocolates, and a few dipped strawberries, it's all sweets and

treats for the recipient of these cards. 

The new sentiments dies are Happy on steroids! All different fonts which I doubled die-ed. 

Hope you're doing well. I know it's been a rough couple of months starting this new

year. 3 of my grands and their mom and dad all had covid right after Christmas. 

Thank God, all came through, and all's well now.

Take good care!

The Card Concept: Sweetheart Sweets

 

Hi and welcome to a new challenge at the Card Concept called: Sweetheart Sweets.

 If you love joining in on the fun of a card challenge, The Card Concept has 

fabulous inspiration for you. 

So much to inspire in this photo, I hardly knew where to begin! Finally settled on 

the Valentine colors and of course, sweets!

The style of my card is mixed media. I recently got this fabulous lips stencil from SSS,

and couldn't wait to experiment with it! I did half a dozen cards in different

colors and mediums.

Method for this one? Start with pink cardstock, apply stencil, and colored stencil paste.

I use a spray on the back of the stencil to hold it in place. And I added re-inker to

my stencil paste (Altenew Pink Diamond). 

Seriously love the new heart box, also from SSS, as well as that skinny heart and arrow die.

The images are from For My Sweet. I white embossed the heart box onto dark brown

card stock, and painted with metallics.

Head on over to the Card Concept to see what the other designers have for you, 

I know you'll be inspired to play along! Don't forget to include our photo 

inspiration on your post, as well as tell us what style your card is. There are

several we have listed on the style page, if you don't find what you like, combine

or create one of your own!

Can't wait to see your creation! 

Have a wonderful crafty week! The best kind!

The Card Concept #148 {Sweetheart Sweets}

Also linking to SSS Monday Challenge

Simon Says: Love/Hearts

Poppystamps Challenge Reminder

Hi there, Poppy Peeps! This is a reminder that there's a challenge going on

at Poppystamps. 

Fall and Scary Things!

Check it out and play for a chance to win a 25. gift certificate to the store!

I made some treat bags for inspiration. You know Halloween is right 

around the corner!

I loved Halloween Costume Cats ever since their release last year. So darn cute! 

Paired them up with a die from this year, Leafy Wreath Collage.

Each of my tags got a different colored tag behind the cutout (and to write on), and a 

clothespin covered in washi.

Check out the Poppystamps blog to see exactly how I made them.

And remember, we have a Blog Blitz going on. Comment for a chance to win!

Challenge Reminder Halloween Treats by Nancy Penir