Dare to be Different - Product Focus - Stencils

Hello!  The IO Product Focus this month is stencils! I am showcasing the Open Balloons stencil for a fun celebration or encouragement card. I like the idea of giving this to a graduate who dances to the beat of their own drum! The sentiment is from the Reach for the Stars set and stamped on a Rounded Rectangle Layer. Lastly, I stamped balloon strings from the Birthday Hugs stamp set.

For a look at what's new this month, click HERE.

Stop by the Impression Obsession Blog for a list of the team's stencil projects! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Birthday Balloons with the MISTI

Hello everyone!  Today, I am over on the My Sweet Petunia blog with this fun birthday balloon project.    

I use my MISTIs with every project but there are times when it's absolutely invaluable such as stamping with large solid stamps.  I stamped Sweet Petunia Pink Ink on a piece of cardstock but didn't like the results so I wiped the stamp then added Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers.  I was delighted to find that the stamp held onto some of the Sweet Petunia Pink ink!  Since I used the Mini MISTI, I repeatedly stamped the balloon, adding ink and water until I was satisfied with the look. I switched to the Original MISTI and added the balloon strings then back to the Mini for the sentiment!   I love it when I can rescue my mistakes so that is what I did with the bright pink balloon.   I die-cut two banners from the original balloon and added them to this card.

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Thanks for stopping by today and happy stamping!

   

    

 

Old is New Balloons

 Today on the Impression Obsession Blog we are featuring older stamps in a fresh design. I noticed that the CAS Challenge at SCS is "balloons" so I looked through my older balloon stamps and found Balloon Bear!  Next, I checked out Freshly Made Sketches for the design inspiration. I used washi tape for the border strip in the layout and the sentiment is from The Skinny.

After coloring the balloons I added Ink on 3 Pixie Dust.  It adds a beautiful sparkle!  My photo doesn't do the sparkle justice!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful week!

     

A Birthday and IC Challenge

Happy Saturday to you!  I hope you are enjoying this summer day.   Today is Saturday so I have a card to share for the IC challenge at Splitcoaststampers featuring the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set and Bouquet Bunch Framelets from SU!  Stacy is our hostess this week and she has chosen the Vera Bradley store for our inspiration this week.  I chose the coral floral pillow as my inspiration.  You can find more info in my gallery post HERE.

This week was a big week as we celebrated our daughter's 18th birthday!!  I knew just the color combo to create her card since she ordered a cookie cake with a border of blue and purple.  I am featuring the Balloon Strings stamp from MFT on the background and a retired A La Mode image. This was my day 12 of 30 Day coloring challenge and so far it's the last day I have been able to carve out some coloring time.  

Turning 18 is one of those big deal birthdays so we took her out shopping the day before her birthday.  She will get together with her friends tonight and then she has asked to take a couple of friends on a day trip to an outdoor resort. 

Her actual birthday was filled with "have to" appointments so we celebrated in the evening with pizza and cookie cake.  Our son came home and gave her an art supply scavenger hunt.  I am not exactly sure why the hunt was put on a paper towel with a room in the house totally dedicated to paper!

  I just love the sibling birthday photos every year!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Denise's Happy Birthday blog hop + stamp giveaway!

Hi friends! Today The Project Bin's design team is celebrating the birthday of Denise, owner and designer of The Project Bin stamps! In honor of Denise's birthday, her design team is hosting a blog hop to showcase her wonderful stamps! 

  You will want to start here with my blog,  and finish with The Project Bin blog where you can wish Denise a very Happy Birthday! ♥ For the full blog hop line up, see the list below ↓

And since it's a celebration, we have party gifts! For one lucky winner, a prize package including a brand new The Project Bin stamp set is on one of the stops on the hop!

If you haven't seen the stamps at The Project Bin, there is truly something for everyone! Whether it's sweet and inspiring, or whimsical and fun, The Project Bin has it all - perfect for all your card making needs. In order to win the blog candy giveaway, make sure to stop at each blog on the hop and leave a comment. Then, head over to TPB blog and send Denise some birthday love! 

For my card to celebrate Denise, I am featuring a sentiment from the sweet friendship stamp set #bff.

Happy Birthday, Denise, you are a beautiful person inside and out!  

Next up, head on over to Dawn's blog to view her TPB card and don't forgot to leave a comment for your chance to win!

Thanks so much for hopping along with us today ~ be sure to stop by TPB blog and wish Denise a very Happy Birthday!

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