Hippo Happiness Thank You Card

Hello my friends! What a beautiful, FABULOUS, autumn day it is out here today!  GORGEOUS weather! PERFECT even.  

I have a perfectly adorable Thank You card to share with you today.  I'm using the Hippo Happiness Stamp & Die Bundle.  This is seriously one of my absolute FAVORITES! 

Each of the little critters in this stamp set are just as cute as they can possibly be!  Each of them utilize a TWO STEP STAMPIN' technique so it's easy to get a multicolored image that fits together perfectly!

I used Coastal Cabana Cardstock for the base, Bermuda Bay for the big label, Whisper White for the smaller front label, and Melon Mambo for the accent strip. 

Versamark Ink is terrific for creating a subtle background on a piece.  That's another thing I love about this stamp set.  There are a few fantastic images that are perfect for backgrounds!

Remember, "No naked insides, and no naked envelopes"!  An easy way to do both is to do the same ON both.  Here, I just added that adorable little Ewe to help them coordinate with the front of the card. 

See the video tutorial for this card (and SUBSCRIBE to my channel) here: 

I always have fun playing with this set!  It's just so stinkin' cute! I hope you liked this project!

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you'd like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Hippo Happiness Bundle (English) [154080]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Paper Snips [103579]

Ink.Stamp.Share Special Blog Hop

Good morning friends! It's time for the Ink. Stamp. Share blog hop.  Today, I thought I'd share a super cute little tag that I made for some of my customers.  I attached it to a "FREE GIFT" I had sent out to them with their order.  I love doing little things like this now and then when I can.

I created a very similar tag not too long ago.  The base was Mossy Meadow and the sunflower was the more traditional yellow.  It's always amazing to me, what a difference color makes.  Case in point, these tags look totally different than the Mossy Meadow ones, but yet they're very much the same.

One of the things I enjoyed doing with these, is that I heat embossed the "Thank you" on the label.  I LOVE this technique!  Dip your stamp in Versamark ink, and then dip it into your die ink, Stamp, and emboss with clear powder.

Black, White, and Bright Pink are suck dramatic and beautiful colors anyway! It made such a fabulous tag!

Be sure to click the "NEXT" button to visit Ms Jill's Blog.  You're sure to find more fun and inspiration there.  Follow the hop all the way back around to me (or wherever you started), so that you don't miss any of the terrific projects in the hop!

August Special Roll Call

Jo Blackman

Sue McDonald

Laura Mackie

Lisa Kmiec

Tricia Butts

Cindy Mitchell-Clark

Alison Carter

Kirsty Pattrick

Libby Fens

Karen Egan

Sue Allen

Dana Sullivan

Jill Chapman

Donna Lester

Gez Carpenter

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

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If you'd like to purchase any of the supplies I used today, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!
Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065]	Fancy Tag Topper Punch [152711]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153080]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Magenta Madness 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153623]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

Celebrating Sunflowers

Good morning friends! Anyone else glad for the weekend? I'm looking forward to grilling out this evening!

Summertime is in full swing and few things say summertime more than beautiful Sunflowers.  The "CELEBRATE SUNFLOWERS" stamp & die bundle from Stampin' Up creates some of the most beautiful sunflowers I've seen!  Of course, you don't have to take my word for it.

The Stamp set includes two sizes of sunflowers. I used the smaller one to heat emboss a golden sunflower background.  The large one was stamped in Bumblebee ink on Bumblebee cardstock and then the coordinating dies used to cut the stamped image and that beautifully detailed overlay.   The leaves were stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on Mossy Meadow cardstock, and also heat embossed in gold on the top background layer. 

As you can see, the dies really enhance what you can do with the stamp set.  It's absolutely GORGEOUS! 

I used Soft Suede Stampin' Blends to color the center of my sunflowers.  There's a die for it too, but I like the look of the colored center.

The large sunflower makes a sweet gift tag for treats, when paired up with the Fancy Tag Topper punch and that adorable Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon!

I'll bet you can think of other fantastic ideas for using this bundle too!  What about a wreath or a gift bag made with the sunflowers?  That would be beautiful!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I hope you enjoyed my projects! Have a wonderful weekend!

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

Pampered Pets CASE-IT Wednesday

Good morning friends! It's time for another CASE-It Wednesday.  Yay!

Ya know, I absolutely ADORE the Playful Pets product suite on pages 40-42 of the 2020 Annual Catalog. I love the colorway, the trimmings, and especially the Dogs & Cats!  So, when I browsed through the pages looking for this week's CASE-It project, it was pretty easy to choose.

What's not to love about these furry little friends?

I chose this card to CASE because it's not a typical size for a card.  It's final measurements are 4"x4" square.  So, once completed, your options to send the card are to create a 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" square envelope, or put the 4"x4" card into a standard A2 size envelope, or hand deliver it.  Though, it is a great size for a nice large notecard in a gift basket.

Here's what you need to complete this project:

8" x 4" Basic Black Cardstock for Base (scored at 4")
3 3/4" x 1 3/4" Designer Series Paper
2 1/2" x 3 3/4" Whisper White for the front panel
3 7/8" x 3 7/8" Whisper White for the inside panel
3" x 3/4" Balmy Blue for banner across front
Scrap of Whisper White to stamp and diecut the dog image onto
Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Real Red Ink Pad
Gray Granite Stampin' Blends
Real Red Stampin' Blends
Pampered Pets Stamp & Dies Bundle

I stamped the dog on the 2 1/2" White strip in Tuxedo Black and also on the scrap of White.  I die cut him out of the scrap to layer onto the 2 1/2" strip.

Adhere the DSP near the bottom of the card front.
Layer the 2 1/2" White over top.
Use dimensionals to attach the die cut dog over top of the other stamped one.
Also use dimensionals to attach the blue banner across the bottom.

For the inside, I kept the card simple and just stamped the dog bowl and the little set of hearts. I used the Real Red Stampin' Blends to color both in.

Always remember that the Stampin' Up catalog is an incredible Idea Book where you can jump start your creativity by simply CASE-ing a ready made project!  If you don't already have a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I would love to be yours and send you a new Stampin' up catalog/Idea Book!  Just let me know!

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you'd like to purchase any of the supplies I used for today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

154069	152489	121045	100730
146982	132708	147084	149537
147935	104430	152813	152814
152392	122334	103579