October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

It’s been a while since I have shared some alternatives, but here are the October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives that I came up with. I really like the Nests of Winter suite in the catalog, so I was excited to see a coordinating Paper Pumpkin kit. Maybe it’s the birds? My grandmother always had birds, so I’m sure that’s why I am particularly fond of them. Here is the suite that coordinates, as well as …

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BOGO Sale for Black Friday

Today through Sunday is a BOGO Sale for Black Friday at The Stamping Ninja. Last year’s Black Friday was so much fun, so I have decided to do it again this year. Instead of me shopping for the sales, I am giving the sales! Now through Sunday, when you buy any retired product or tutorial, you will get one of equal or lesser value for FREE. The coupon will be automatically applied during checkout, but …

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Thoughtful Wishes Sympathy Card in Wild Wheat

Today, I have a Thoughtful Wishes Sympathy Card made with the color Wild Wheat. This sympathy card was made for our monthly Stampin’ Fancy Friday challenge. Our theme this time was a sketch challenge, and here is what it looked like. The inspiration for the color palette came from the coordinating DSP, called Thoughtful Journey. To make the card I have a YouTube video below, walking you through the steps on how I made this …

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Tearing it Up with Iconic Imagery for #TGIFC500

Happy Friday!! Today for #TGIFC500, I am tearing it up with the Iconic Imagery stamp bundle. The #TGIFC challenge this week is a torn paper technique, and it’s oh so fun! It’s a fantastic way to show layers and incorporate coordinating colors on your project. For this card, I was able to show different layers of blue and tie in the gold, all by tearing the paper. Oh, and to balance out the torn look, …

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November 2024 Kit to Go: Decorative Trees

My November 2024 Kit to Go: Decorative Trees is now available to order. I have another Christmas-themed kit for you this month, and it’s made with the Decorative Trees stamp bundle. It’s a great set and there are numerous tree combinations that you can make with it. The Decorative Trees bundle is can be found on page 42 of the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog. It consists of 14 photopolymer stamps and 17 coordinating dies. I …

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Random Acts of Kindness for the Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is Random Acts of Kindness. We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal. Nothing says random acts of kindness to me, than sending a card to someone without a special occasion. You get to surprise someone and remind them how special they are …

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Happy Birthday with Happy Hibiscus for #TGIFC498 Sketch Challenge

Happy Birthday with Happy Hibiscus for #TGIFC498 Sketch Challenge

Today I have a Happy Birthday card for you made with the new Happy Hibiscus stamp bundle. This pretty birthday card is for #TGIFC498, and our theme this week is a sketch challenge. This kind of challenge is actually my favorite! I just love having half of the card already made for me. The design is already there, so all I have to do is customize it to make it my own. To do that, …

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Using the Sophisticated Sled Bundle for #TGIFC496 Inspiration Challenge

Sophisticated Sled Bundle Inspiration Challenge card

Happy Friday! Today is another TGIF Inspiration Challenge, and I am using the Sophisticated Sled bundle. This week’s inspiration challenge has so many options in it to use. The black portion actually looks like fur up close, there’s gold elements, and lots of layers. It’s such a great photo, because it is bound to be interpreted differently from so many people. I chose to pick the main colors out of it. I have combined Basic …

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