Inspired Stamps 2x2 New Release

Hello and welcome here!  Inspired Stamps is releasing some NEW 2x2 stamp sets!!  I'm sharing 2 of them with you today, to view the other new ones be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations (their links are in my sidebar), or head over to the Inspired Stamps Blog.

Card Size:  4" x 6"

I used the new set John 10:17-18.  I used green for a nice soft effect and framed it with Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles.  I finished it off with a couple of butterflies for a pop of colour.

Inside:

 Recipe:  Inspired Stamps-John 10:17-18 & Feel Better, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill CS-light green, PP-Prima Pastiche Collection "Love Letter", CTMH Black Ink, Spellbinders-Gold Labels 4 & Radiant Rectangles, Foam Squares, Viva Decor Cream Pearl Pen, Memory Box-Dancing Butterflies.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I saw THIS CARD and decided to try one too, I loved the Washi banner idea.  I used Isaiah 43:1 and die cut it out with Spellbinders...it's difficult to see but I embossed the same Spellbinder die onto the CS under the verse.  I used white CS spritzed with Lemon Zest Dylusions.

Inside:

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps-Isaiah 43:1 & More Perfect Sentiments, CTMH White Daisy CS, Brown Baker's Twine, Spellbinders-Opulent Ovals, Washi Tape, Dylusions Ink Spray-Lemon Zest, Memory Box-Dancing Butterflies, Rhinestone, CTMH Ink-Black.

Inspired Stamps Used:

John 10:17-18

Isaiah 43:1

Feel Better

More Perfect Sentiments

Inspired Stamps Store

Inspired Stamps Blog

Don't forget about the Clearance & Retiring stamp section, be sure to get what you want before they're gone!

Deneen

***Edited to add:

Winner of last week's Blog Hop for my blog is CULTIVATE LIFE IN JOY!

 WINNER's have until Sunday August 11th to EMAIL us at inspiredstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize.  You will need to include your mailing address in your email so we can mail these right out to you!

To see if you've won on the other blog's check out THIS POST on Inspired Stamps Blog.

Heartfelt Creations Watering Cans

Hello and welcome here!  I hope you're having a great week, if not I hope the rest of your week goes better!  It's time for some Heartfelt Creations inspiration.  This week I made some Watering Cans.

Size:  ~4" x ~5.5" 

I found the template and instructions for the Watering Cans HERE.  I printed the Template onto white CS and cut it out, and I used that as a template for making my Watering Cans especially because I used different colours to make the final project.

I used pattern paper from the Burst of Splendor collection and the vine die from Decorative Chateau Gate.

Recipe:  HC PP-Burst of Splendor Paper Collection, HC Die-Decorative Chateau Gate, Bazzill mauve CS, CTMH White Daisy CS, Black Felt Pen.

I used the pretty patterned paper from the Daphne Paper collection, the eyelet edge is from the Gift Ensemble Die, and I used the flowers and motif from the Layered Scallop Posy Die collection.

I cut the handle a bit narrower than the template so that the flowers made a pretty edge. I love that the patterned paper is double sided so that the inside is just as pretty as the outside of the Watering Can.

Recipe:  HC PP-Daphne Paper Collection, HC Die-Gift Ensemble & Layered Scalloped Posy, Bazzill Prismatics CS-Herbal Garden Med., Black Felt Pen, Pearls.

I wanted to do one Watering Can with a bouquet of flowers in the top and then realized that they would be too big so I decided to make 1 bigger flower instead.  For the Watering Can I used the Daphne Paper Collection, and for the flower I used the Posy Patch Collection. 

I love that Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies work together.  I stamped a bunch of flowers using Open Vintage Floret stamp set and then die cut them using the Vintage Floret die...easy-peasy as my kids would say:)  

I also used the Paper Blossoms Molding Mat and Tool Kit to shape the petals...I used to use my fingers, but I must say I don't know how I lived without these 2 tools for shaping my flowers.

Recipe:  HC PP-Daphne & Posy Patch, HC SS-Open Vintage Floret & Open Leaf, HC Dies-Vintage Floret & Classic Leaf, Spellbinders-Decorative Labels 8, Marvelous Squares, Paper Blossoms Molding Mat and Tool Kit, Bazzill Prismatics CS-Herbal Garden Med., CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH New England Ivy Ink, Memento London Fog Ink, Black Felt Pen, Crystal Ice Stickles.

For more Hearfelt Creations inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations their links are in my sidebar, or pop on over to the Hearfelt Creations Blog!

Enjoy,

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Clean and Simple Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Cuttlebug Mania is excited to welcome Kim to the team, and she joins us for the Clean and Simple Challenge with a CAS card.  Be sure to pop by and give Kim a welcome.

Challenge - Clean and Simple

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

The awesome thing about CAS cards are they tend to be quick too!  This card came together very quickly and I made 4 while I was at it.  I embossed Spellbinders Adorning Squares on the front and I finished off the card with a bow.

Inside:

Recipe:  PP-Kaiser Craft Flora Delight, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Verve SS-Big Wish & Wishing You, Spellbinders-Adorning Squares, Queen & Co. Washi Tape, Celebrate It 3/8" Mauve Grosgrain Ribbon.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Adorning Squares Die

Hope you can join in the Clean and Simple Challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania!

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Christmas In July Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome here! If you've come from the Inspired Stamps Blog you're on the right track, if not just click on the link above to get started on the Christmas in July hop.

The Inspired Stamps DT are sharing Christmas card sets on their blogs today and you have a chance to win a His Little One: Christmas Girl or His Little One: Christmas Boy stamp set just by leaving a comment on this post.  One winner will be chosen from EACH blog, so be sure to leave a little love at each blog you visit on the hop!

Card Sizes:  4.25" x 5.5"

 

I used Inspired Stamps Vintage Christmas stamp set for the sentiments and a few other ones for the little details.  I used different embossing folders on the red cardstock and finished off the cards with a border punch and a bow!

Inspired Stamps Used:  Vintage Christmas and Trees and Leaves.

Inspired Stamps Used:  Vintage Christmas and Blessed Little Christmas.

Inspired Stamps Used:  Vintage Christmas and Snowmen.

Inspired Stamps Used:  Vintage Christmas and Tags.

Inside:

I used Vintage Christmas for the inside as well.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps-Vintage Christmas, Trees & Leaves, Blessed Little Christmas, Snowmen & Tags, Bazzill red Cs, CTMH White Daisy CS, CTMH Ink-Black, Garden Green, Buttercup, Sky & Cashmere, EK Success Swirl Border Punch, Celebrate It 3/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Sizzix EF-Brick, Cuttlebug EF-Swirl & Snow Dots, Couture Creations EF-Diamond Trellis, Foam Squares, Corner Rounder.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Vintage Christmas

Trees & Leaves

Blessed Little Christmas

Snowmen

Tags

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

Because I was on vacation last week I wasn't able to let you know that Inspired Stamps now has a Clearance/Retiring section at the store, once a stamp set is sold out it's gone for good, so be sure to head on over to see which ones will soon be disappearing and grab the ones you want before they're gone!! 

Now it's time for you to hop on over to see some more Christmas card sets on Jamie's Blog!  And don't forget to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win HLO: Christmas Boy or Girl....there's a winner chosen from EACH blog!!

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Quick Card

Hello and welcome here.  As luck would have it I totally forgot about getting my cards done for this week's different Design Teams, and here I thought I had gotten myself ahead of the game when I left on vacation, lol.  So I needed a quick and easy card for this week's Heartfelt Creations post, I was able to put one together quickly because of their amazing patterned paper!!  Check it out.

Card Size:  4.25" x 7.75"

I used paper from the Posy Patch Collection and made sure to include all the flowers and flourish when I cut it for my card front.  I added a black CS mat to make the butterfly pop.  I was tempted to cut the butterfly out of my 2nd sheet of paper and attach it with foam squares to give it some dimension but I ended up making 2 cards instead, so I used a Copic W3 & W5 to create a shadow.  I used the sentiment from the Botanical Oval stamp set.

I used Copic W3 and W5 to create a shadow for a dimensional look.

Recipe:  HC PP-Posy Patch Collection, HC SS-Botanical Oval Set, Bazzill Black CS, CTMH White CS, CTMH Black Ink, Copic Markers, Black Pearls.

For more Heartfelt Creations inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the creations by the DT, their links are in my sidebar or head on over to the Heartfelt Creations Blog.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Shaped Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  Well, I survived my trip home to Southern Ontario, but boy was it a hot and humid one.  It was so humid that I was sweating as a toweled off from a shower, yuck....and the air conditioner where I was staying was on the blink.  I had lots of fun catching up with some old friends and family, walking out to the lighthouse that was down the road from where I grew up, and eating mom's food:)

But on to the reason you popped by, Cuttlebug Mania's next Challenge.  This week the Challenge is a Shaped Card!  Super fun!! I chose a beach ball to make.

Challenge - Shaped Card

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  3.75" 

I used a Spellbinders Standard Circles Large to make the shape of the beach ball.  I then cut out 3 different colours and embossed them with different folders.

Inside:

Recipe:  CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-red, blue & yellow, CTMH Ink-Black & Bamboo, CTMH SS-Nantucket Retreat, Spellbinders-Standard Circles Lg., Cuttlebug EF-Herringbone, Tiny Mosaic & Swiss Dots, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large Die

Cuttlebug Herringbone Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Tiny Mosaic Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the Shaped Card Challenge over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Christmas in July

Hello and welcomer here!  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are sharing cards made with Christmas stamp sets.  I know it's hard to think about Christmas in the middle of summer but it's a nice change to think about something other than beaches, camping, and hot weather.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

For this card I used Inspired Stamps Winter Ruth stamp set.  It such a versatile stamp set, you can choose from 6 different items she's holding, and from 6 different sentiments, how's that for variety!  I coloured her with Copics and used Flower Soft for her collar and along the bottom of her coat.

Inside:

For the inside I used the verse from Inspired Stamps Blessed Little Christmas, and the stars are included in the set as well.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Winter Ruth & Blessed Little Christmas, CTMH PP-My Reflections Wonderland, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black & Creme Brulee, Spellbinders-Decorative Labels 8 & Labels 8, Celebrate It White Grosgrain Ribbon, Foam Squares, Flower Soft-Polar White, Ice Stickles-Diamond, Copics.

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R20

Hair - Y02, Y11, Y13, Y21

Eyes - B04

Coat - R35, R37

Dress - B52

Ear Muffs - W5, W7, T8

Mitts - N7

Boots - W5, W7

Scarf - G43

Tree - G28, G29, E37, E57

Sky - BG0000

Inspired Stamps Used:

Winter Ruth

Blessed Little Christmas

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

For more Christmas inspiration head on over to the Inspired Stamp Blog or click on the DT links in my sidebar.

Deneen

Heartfelt Creations Dahlia Bouquet Card

Hello and welcome here!  I'm away on holidays this week so this post was typed up last week, hopefully all goes well and you are reading it on Wed. July 17th.  It's time again for more Heartfelt Creations inspiration and this week I'm sharing one of July's New Release stamp sets called Dahlia Bouquet.

Card Size:  5" x 7"

I stamped the image onto white CS and then cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 8, taking care not to cut off the leaves.  I then coloured in the image using Copic Markers.  I had my paper chosen before I started so I knew what colours to go with.  (Sometimes I do it the other way around, colour and then choose my papers to match.)  I used paper from the Posy Patch Paper Collection.

I've started taking pictures of my cards at an angle, just for another view of it. For the frame around the image/sentiment, I wanted to use Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 but it was too small, so I thought I had this brilliant idea to cut 1 into 4 pieces and just use them to mat the corners...I wasn't happy enough with the result and ended up cutting out 2 Decorative Labels 8, and fussy cutting corners and pieces to make a frame.  Yes, it was a bit time consuming, but I'm much happier with the end result the second time around.

Inside:

For the inside of my card I used one of the sentiments that come with the Posy Patch papers, I then used my Copics - B52, BG11, BG90, YR30 & Y21 - to add a touch of colour so that the flowers would match the ones on the outside of my card.

Copics Used:

Teal Flowers - B52, BG11, BG75, Y21

Cream Flowers - Y21, Y26, YR30, YR23

Greenery - YG91, YG93, YG99

Background - YR30, Y32

Outline - W3

Recipe:  HC SS-Dahlia Bouquet & Heartfelt Expressions, HC PP-Posy Patch Paper Collection, HC Die-Decorative Blossom Corner, CTMH White Daisy CS, Bazzill Mono light & dark teal CS, Memento Black Ink, Foam Squares, Spellbinders-Decorative Labels 8 & Labels 8, Black CS to mat the sentiment inside.

For more Heartfelt Creations inspiration be sure to head on over to their BLOG, or click on the DT links in my sidebar!  You don't want to miss out on seeing the awesome creations made by the DT.

Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Fun In the Sun Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  I'm on vacation this week, so hopefully this has posted as it's suppose to do!  This week at Cuttlebug Mania the Challenge is Fun In the Sun, anything to do with summer fits the bill.

Challenge - Fun In the Sun

Anything Summer-y

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I had lots of fun with this card.  It's difficult to see but the clouds are cut out of the patterened paper to reveal the white CS behind.  Since this is a Cuttlebug challenge I chose to die cut the hills using Spellbinders Petite Ovals.

 Inside:

I had planned to use the cloud I cut from the outside inside my card, but I totally forgot and ended up stamping one instead.

Recipe:  PP-American Crafts The Colour of Memories & My Mind's Eye Collectable Notable "Love This" Devoted Paper, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, CTMH Ink-Black, Memento Ink-Cantalope, Summer Sky & Bamboo Leaves, Papertrey Ink SS-Up, Up & Away, Baker's Twine-Yellow, Rhinestone, Foam Squares, White Narrow Ribbon, Verve SS-Wishing You.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Petite Ovals Large Die

Papertrey Ink Clouds Die

I hope you'll join us this week over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Deneen

Inspired Stamps Scripture Card

Hello and welcome here!  Another week is winding down and it's time for some more Inspired Stamps inspiration.  This week the DT are sharing cards with Scripture on them.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I chose to go with an (almost) CAS card this week, sometimes less is more.  The stamp is from the Inspired Stamps set called Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2, it fits beautifully within the frame made by the embossing folder.

Inside:

For the inside of the card the sentiment is from the same set I used on the front of the card, and the flower is from Inspired Stamps Flowers set.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2 & Flowers, Bazzill CS- Mono Lakeshore & Prismatics Herbal Garden Medium, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black & Baby Pink, Sizzix Loving Thoughts EF, I Am Roses S10 Flowers, Martha Stewart Frond Punch. 

Inspired Stamps Used:

Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2

Flowers

Inspired Stamps BLOG 

Inspired Stamps STORE

For more Scripture inspiration head on over to the Inspired Stamps Blog, or click on the DT links in my sidebar.

Deneen