Under the Sea!

 Oh how fun this card was to make.  I was needed some escape reality time, and this seemed to do the trick.  Not my normal long post here, I need to be brief...  I do plan to pop on this week and get that Paperganza pictures uploaded, as I promised.  We had lots of hard things going on last week, including 1000 chocolate slot machines that we did a 2 day turnaround on (logo'd), minus an employee due to a sudden loss, UPS delayed delivery of 700 of those slot machines...yikes (it turned out well)...credit card fraud and a FIRE that could have gotten out of control.  All that, plus some very hard things I'm working out on my own ... I was ready to get away for a few hours ... and this week took me to the sea....

Supplies used are from Scrappy Boy

Stamp Set Used:  Little Mermaid

Die Set Used:  Under The Sea Scene Builder Dies

The film strip is a die that appears to be retired, I actually had other options in my stash of dies, also retired from days gone by.  If you need direction to a film strip die, drop a note here, and I'll give you the scoop.  

I did use a little bit of Lavinia Stamps for the stamped fish, and lightly stamped ocean verse on my water background....  I adore Lavinia stamps, you can find distributors here domestically, I have ordered supply from US companies who carry Lavinia, but also direct too.  Very fun line!

Moosin' Around at the Cafe!

 Well, I'm back from Paperganza, and my intent is little by little, sharing a bit about the projects and companies behind them over the next week or so...  I'm still adjusting to being back, however, and it's been not quite a week yet...  I finally sorted through my loot yesterday, and filed things where they need to be in my craft room...  So, while I'm between Design Team deadlines, and I actually finished my Craft Roulette last night... I'll probably do some sharing about my Kansas City trip this week, with pictures and details of the projects that we did.  I'm ready to start some purchases even because of it.

That being said...  I mentioned I finished my Craft Roulette, Episode #278, my 84th entry.  I'm getting closer to that big 100 "Mug Club" status.  

 While at Paperganza, I met the wonderful Tanya, the owner of Riley and Company  .  I already am familiar with this very fun line of stamps...some adorable animals and accessories, super silly sentiments, dies, supplies and more...it's a great line for sure, and front and center of it all...is the fun fun fun moose, Riley.  I just had to have more Rileys.  So, I went shopping...  

 Who would have thunk that this week's Craft Roulette parameters would send me in the Riley direction!

 I used Cafe Riley 

And I fussy cut by hand...he's pretty easy to, and popped him up with dim tape!  

 

 This may be a bit more simple than what I usually do, but my brain was convinced I needed to be simple, and I kind of like not working on a card for endless hours...so simple it is.

 The parameters:

1.  Project:  Thank You

2.  Colors:  Bakery

3.  Element:  Shop / Shops / Shopping

4.  Random:  Ombre

 

I think it's all pretty self-explanatory here...You do see a cupcake, so my cafe is actually a small coffee/bakery shop....  I also feel, the shopping parameter is covered by me "shopping" at Paperganza...this is one of my new stamps.   My window is ombre.  I had so much fun with this window!  I actually applied a small film of transparent / holographic film, you can kind of see what it's like as I took a picture of my card on top of a sheet of it.  My window, looks like a real life window, so up close in your hand, it gives it a really cool vibe.  I struggled with lighting, I may try to get a close up later to share.  

So, that's about it for today.  I'm hoping to get all my Paperganza posts finished by next week's Craft Roulette .  As always, I can't emphasize more, how good it's been for me to play along every Friday night.  If you are looking for something different and fun, I encourage anyone to dial in!

 

 

UP UP AND AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Today I'm sharing Kindred Stamps July 2025 Release  Unstoppable Hero.  The ideas kept coming and coming with this one, and if I had had more time...I would have kept creating and creating!  I'm currently at a card making getaway, so when I get back...I'll get more into detail if need be....in the meantime, I really can't tell you what my favorite was here, as it was all fun! 

 If you have questions...leave a comment!

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE HERE!!!  Please note, that I am NOT the genius who dreamt up the cape shaped card!!!  I did find inspiration while perusing Google... The Wannabe Grandma posted a tutorial for hero caped cards a few years back and I stumbled upon it.  I did not follow the tutorial, so I can't comment on that...but, I certainly did NOT want to take credit for this adorable idea, that I'm sure...I'll be making more of.  I will tell you, it was fairly easy and quick to do...so, this is my "quickie" card, which I try to do at least one with each new release.  Sometimes quick is what we need, when we are in our craft studio!  

 

I once again, used Card Basics Die Set  on a few of these cards.  It IS my "go to" dies in my craft area...and the ONLY die set I'm bringing to Paperganza!  I have no idea what to expect, but, I know I need it....it never gets put away!!!  

 

Don't miss out on this set and more...release day is Friday, the 25th! 

Pooh's Friendship with Piglet

This sentiment tugs at my heart.  I understand it on so many levels.  Rather than run from my emotions, I'm facing them head on.  If only we could stop time, freeze time, bring back time, all of the above.  When I was sorting through my stamps, looking for "the one" to tackle Craft Roulette, episode #274, which is my 81st Craft Roulette contribution...I had a few in mind, but decided to go this route.  I didn't/don't have a ton of time right now, and there is something about the Unity Stamps Pooh and Friends line that is effortless to design with.  Although I left this simple, I really didn't feel the need for all the bling/bells and whistles/dimension and all that...after all, it's Winnie!

I literally submitted this minutes before the deadline.  If I were to redo, with all the bells and whistles, I'd probably somehow accentuate the "Hands" parameter a bit more, and maybe put an out line heart around their holding hands, or even have the image on the inside of the card, with a little heart cut out of a front flap around the "holding hands" part of the image.  Of course, I'd be dressing up that card front with honeycomb paper, a beehive, tree branch, honeypot, etc....and I could not do that in the time I had, yet submit the card!  I kept looking at the actual image, and really loved it the way it was...so, sometimes, less really is more.  And yes, the sentiment is tugging at my heart right now, but, that is part of the acceptance process for me, and will probably always be tender.  

The parameters:

1.  Project:  Thank You Card:  (Inside sentiment:  Thank you for always being there for me)

2.  Colors:   Decorations:  (Winnie the Pooh baby shower decorations inspired by)

3.  Element:  Hands  (Pooh and Piglet holding hands .... so precious )

4.  Random:  Tone on Tone:  (Piglet is 2 tone pink, Pooh is 3 tone golden brown, the card itself is kraft on kraft on ivory 

 

Stamps Used:

Winnie the Pooh: A Hundred Minus One 

 from:  Unity Stamps 

Markers Used:  Incredibly easy to blend with Amazon Purchase... 

 There you have it!  I may or may not get to Craft Roulette episode #275, we will see.  I am getting ready to head to Paperganza in a little over a week, and want to make the prepping for it as stress free as possible!  lol!  That being said, stay tuned, I do have some cool things to share, not Craft Roulette related...the Kindred Stamps July New Release is coming up, and it very well may be my most favorite ever.  (I say that every month, lol)  Truly, it's a fun one, and I need to turn off the ideas using it, they keep consuming my creative space in my head right now, that's how fun it is!!!  You will definitely want to take a peek, the week of the release, which is July 25th (release day)

Hope you all have a nice week!  It's very hot here in Eastern WA...on another note, since my day life includes chocolate...not fun to ship it out in these temps!  YIKES!  Little too much stress for me, but, it's what I do!  :) 

 

Glamping Girl

 Kind of a simple card, but if you consider the research time I put into a card, since occasionally I do...it wasn't so simple for me.  I literally agonized how to get the random parameter "Belt(S)" on this card!  I had already applied my holographic paper to get those twinkling stars on there...I wanted to keep this simple and limit my colors...as any Reeses Peanut Buttercup eating enthusiast knows...the main colors of the wrapper is Deep Orange, Rich Brown, and Bright Yellow!

So how did I get "Belt(S)" in there?  Well, if you look close at the top.....you will see 3 twinkly stars, all in a line.  So, this certainly MUST be Orion's Belt!  If that doesn't work out...our glamping girl is "belting out" "GO WILD BIRTHDAY GIRL"... so, surely, I have my bases covered for the random parameter!

 

 

I used a set called "Cute Girls Camping" from Scrappy Boy Stamps.  Although I'm not seeing this particular set available anymore, I will say, the "Cute Girls" / "Cute Kids" line is extremely fun, and there are many to choose from...I can't seem to get enough of this line!  lol!  I am not affiliated with Scrappy Boy, just a fan of it's fabulous stamps/offerings.  I think one thing that draws me to the "Cute Girls" line, is the fact that I have 4 sisters...and most of the sets have 5 different girl images to play with.  It is a natural for me, and I have found myself putting an identity on each of the girls per set...one for myself, and one for each of my sisters.  I kept this girl's hair color dark brown, so it narrows it down to just 2 of us girls... the only 2 with dark brown hair!  I'm one of them, and my oldest sis is the other...we are the bookends of the girls!  lol!  As to who this might be?  I think I probably wear more hoodie type sweatshirts, and wore my hair in a bun more, when my hair was long enough...so I guess, I'll take this one as me!  

 

So, a simple card, turned into an astronomy lesson for me, as I was searching for all the different kinds of belts out there in belt land...  lol  I wanted to keep this simple, and adding music notes, would have not ended up in a look that I wanted.  I am trying to learn to "edit"...  

 

I can't believe this is card #80 for me!!!!   

 

Craft Roulette 

 

 

Blank Space!

 Sneaking a Craft Roulette card in here before the Kindred Stamps June New Release, which goes live on Saturday!  :)  The parameters landed perfectly.  I will explain "flying kite" colors....  I was thinking a "kite diamond", and I did find...a shiny white flying kite in google land.....plus there is a flying kite bird...lol

 

 

 

 This was my 79th entry for Craft Roulette!  (Episode #272)  That's a lot of cards!!!!

 

And just for grins....

 

 

Cribmate BFF's! Kindred June 2025 New Release

 Isn't it amazing how quickly each month rolls by, and poof all of the sudden, it's a Kindred Stamps New Release!  As always, the offerings are hard to resist, the cute and fun factor is true to be delivered!   This month, I was excited to work with:  Cribmates  

 

 Friends for a very very long time!

When I made this card, it reminded me of when my kidlets were in preschool!  Both of my kids, attended 2 years of preschool that was kind of hard to get accepted in to, so once in, rarely did any kiddo leave.  The same group of 28+ kids were together for 2 years straight.  There was a pack of about 10ish in both my daughter's AND my son's 2 years, that remained acquaintances all the way through high school/college and beyond.   I say "acquaintances", because they all scattered, went to different grade/middle schools.  Many, however, ended up at the same place later on... sports teams, high school, college roommates of friends, facebook, etc.... A bonus was the MOMMIES remained fairly close!  So...when I first saw these characters, along with the sentiment...I immediately thought of "Little Treasures"...truly, a treasure for both my kiddos to have been lucky enough to attend. I could see me giving a card like this easily to one of those "Mommies"...and maybe even going back to my childhood group, as class reunions are coming up!

 "You Can Always Hang At My Crib"

 

I knew this little guy needed to be near a rainbow, singing a rainbow type song.  Who wouldn't want to hang out near an aqua blue lake, on a log, gorgeous colorful rainbow, singing a happy tune?  This would be a fun invite for "card night" with a "crib" play on words...or even an invite to any type of get together!

I used the Kindred  Bare Trees Craft Die for my log!

Baby's First Birthday!

I've been to a few of these!!!  I've even thrown 2 "Baby's First" parties...  I had in mind, this card would be a great invite, but...one could swap the sentiment stamp with another in the set, and turn this into a birthday card for a baby celebrating this one year milestone day!

 

 BFF'S forever....

 Making the background paper with the Baby Bottle Stencil, I could turn a card into an instant card for a long time bff .... I added holographic star paper over the top of my stenciled bottles on this one!

 

Simple and Sweet ... Baby Notes

When you need a quick note...  I had baby shower enclosure cards in mind!  

 

 

Truly, the possibilities are endless with Cribmates!

 

Cribmates will be available on Saturday, June 28!  You can find this set, along with the Baby Bottle stencil and other Kindred New Release Sets 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time!