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I'm slowly but surely making my way through new stamp sets, it's hard to put down favorites sometimes!  A WHOLE LOT OF LOVELY is a hostess set that caught my eye with it's beautiful bold sentiments. Combine this lovely sentiment with beautiful designer paper and you have one gorgeous card!  Wonder where the inspiration for this design came from??  Well, look no further than the fabulous sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary . Sometimes I need a little nudge when using a new set, sketch challenges are the perfect solution! The sentiment in Pear Pizzaz ink and cardstock stands out beautifully from the English Garden Designer Paper.  These colors are so beautiful and soft, I just love this combination!  Now look at the background, it has something unique....can you spot it?? Did you notice the butterflies??  If not, you'll notice them now!  A member of the Luv2Stamp group mentioned this idea on our Facebook group and I had to give it a try!  ( I couldn't f

I have a confession to make......I am SERIOUSLY OBSESSED with WATERCOLOR WINGS!!  Any of you that have this stamp set know exactly what I'm talking about!  There are so many ways to make these gorgeous butterflies, I could sit at my desk and stamp all day! I used the small butterfly for the first time on my card for the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge.  Before I get to all the details, let's look at the sketch. I have to admit, this sketch was definitely a challenge for me.....I had to sit and think awhile!  Once I pulled out Watercolor Wings, things got rolling. I went with my two new favorite In Colors, Watermelon Wonder and Tip Top Taupe for my main colors. I made the butterfly similar to the one I shared for the Single Stair Step Card Tutorial .  I started with a stamped off Sahara Sand base, added Blushing Bride then Watermelon Wonder.  The sentiment comes from a different set, Endless Thanks.  I liked the banner, it pairs nicely with the butterfly. Did you notice the bi

One thing I really love to do is find new ways to use a product.  We all want to get the most for our money and using an item for multiple purposes helps us do that.  My stamping friend Cindee Wilkinson used the new Envelope Paper with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet and I just loved the idea!  She found another way to use the envelope paper and the treat bag, how cool!  I sat down and did a version of my own that I think you'll enjoy. Isn't this fun and happy!  I went with the wood grain pattern in Tip Top Taupe and added a pop of color with a flower made with the new Cotton Paper. Lisa Rhine, another great stamping friend, was my inspiration for the cotton flower.  It was super easy to make, maybe I should do a quick video to share....what do you think?? I also added in a sentiment with Hello You Thinlets, so there is NO stamping on this bag....just die cuts!  Sometimes it's fun to just sit and create with no stamps involved.  I really don't know how I ever lived without t

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Bog Hop!!  All during June we are featuring different FUN FOLD CARDS and this week is the SHADOWBOX CARD!   You should be arriving from Mary Brown's amazing blog Stamper Camper's Corner , wasn't her card fabulous!!  If you are just starting out here, welcome and enjoy the ride!  Be sure to stop at each blog to check out all of the cool cards we have for you today. I used to do tons of this style card, I love how easy they are to make and they have a nice WOW factor to them.  I actually envisioned this card when I saw OVER THE RAINBOW in the new catalog.  I knew that the word "RAINBOW" would be just perfect for a shadowbox, what do you think?? Perfect rainbow, right??!!  The stamp has just the right curve to fit over an oval framelit! One of the coolest things about this shadowbox is that it folds flat and fits into an envelope easy peasy!  The card is built from two pieces of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card

I have lots to share today, so let's get right to it!!  I had so much fun making the Single Stair Step card for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop that I decided to make another and show you how I did it! BUT WAIT...there's MORE!  I also love the new set WATERCOLOR WINGS so much that I made up 10 (yes 10!) color combinations to share with you.  So sit back and enjoy the show!  Be sure to PIN the butterfly pictures below so you have these great color combinations for inspiration!   [embed]http://youtu.be/qPtKc6rPuJs[/embed] Single Stair Step Card Measurements 5 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock On the long sides, measure over 1" and cut from 1" to 6 1/2", do for both sides. Score along long side at 1", 2" and 6 1/2" -- Only score to the cut line, do for both sides. Score along long side at 5 1/2" IN BETWEEN the two cut marks to form the top of the stair. step. Side panels added are 1" x 4 7/16" Ok, time for lots

One of my FAVORITE thinlets ever is the super cute MINI TREAT BAG!  It's amazing how versatile this little thinlet is....so much to offer!  And you are in luck because it's ON SALE this week....WOO HOO! To make it even better....Stampin' Up! gave us a great coordinating set in the new catalog called YOU'RE SO SWEET!  It matches up with the extra dies and makes embellishing your cute bag a breeze! Think you can handle more great news???  How about being able to use the Designer Paper stacks to make the bags!!  Yep, they are listening over there and made the paper stacks 6" x 6" so we can use them with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet... how cool is that!!! Ok, so don't walk....run and get this fabulous deal!  You will have so much fun creating fun little treat bags and even cards with this fabulous thinlet set!   Thanks for visiting!  Happy Stamping! Nicole SHOP anytime and earn FREE STAMPS! Follow my blog with Bloglovin

With all the rainy weather lately in Ohio, I needed a bit of a pick-me-up!  To the rescue was the FUN new stamp set OVER THE RAINBOW. This is one of those whimsical sets that you just can't help but smile about!  What inspired this happy design for today??  None other than the unique sketch at Try Stampin' -Or Not- On Tuesday. Isn't this a fun way to inspire creativity!  You can pick the photo or the sketch...or both!  I don't have anything beachy, so I used the sketch to bring my happy rainbow to life. As you can see, I did some serious paper piecing!  It took a bit of fussy cutting, but it was totally worth it! Clouds from Sprinkles of Life were a nice compliment and fit just right with a rainbow.  They were an easy addition, the coordinating punch meant no more fussy cutting for this card! Alright, now it's up to you to turn a little inspiration into a gorgeous card.  Why not give this week's sketch a try with me??  Just hop on over to Try Stampin' to ge