Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Stampin' Up! Classic Wedding for Amy's Inkin' Krew Monthly Blog Hop

Hello my stamping friends! Welcome to our monthly Amy's Inkin' Krew hop. Our theme for this month is "Love" and we can interpret that any way we want and use any product we wish. Here is what I created for it using the Classic Wedding Stamp Set for my sentiment...


Let's take a closer look, shall we?



I was inspired by Kim Quade, and look how easily it can be turned into a Valentine card!





Thank you for stopping by today. Clicking on the "Next" button will take you to Ann Louise, and clicking on the "Previous" button will take you to Akiko. Clicking on the individual names will take you directly to each member's post. Trust me, you're in for a treat no matter what direction you hop!


Christie King
Mary Deatherage
Karen Ksenzakovic
Akiko Sudano
Karen Finkle - that's me!
Ann Louise Fodgaard
Tara Carpenter
Amy Koenders

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Classic Wedding; Hearts of Elegance
Card stock & Papers     Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Marbled Elegance DSP
 Ink Cherry Cobbler
Accessories Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins; Gold Weave Ribbon
Tools     Hearts of Elegance Dies; 

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Stampin' Up! Round We Go Birthday Card for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping here from wherever you came!! We have a Color challenge for you today and here is what I created for our hop...


Let's take a closer look, shall we?

I used Sketch #8 from the Annual Catalog 2024-2025

Boho Blue, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green

Mixed Media Florals DSP  colored with Watercolor Pencils

Wild Ferns Dies for Birthday sentiment from Magnolia Mood Stamp Set (at the time the card was made this was on the Last Chance List but unfortunately, it has been discontinued!)

Riverside Irregular Pearls 

and for the inside...

Round We Go Stamp Set - inside sentiments and Heart Shaped Dies for flowers

Thank you for stopping by! Clicking on the "next" button will take you to Akiko. Clicking on the names listed below will take you directly to team members and their projects. I hope you enjoy all the creativity.

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Stampin' Up! Epiphany

Good afternoon, peeps! Today Christians celebrate Epiphany, the day the Magi brought gifts to the King of Kings, Jesus, in Bethlehem. I have been sick so I didn't go to the church service, but I did watch online. I didn't post any pics of homemade Christmas cards I received because I was waiting until they were all in. Here are the results...


Linda K., Shirley G., Deb S.
Susan K., Rosie K., LeAnne P.


Sue M., Barb B., Dottie H.
Judi H., Pam C.

My two upline friends sent me thank you gifts for being part of their team. I am grateful to have spent 2024 stamping with them and with all my stamping friends. I'm looking forward to another wonderful stamping year.😊

I would like to thank all of you who stop by to check out my posts and especially those who are able to leave comments. I know Blogger doesn't always make it easy! 

In 2025, I will probably only post twice a month on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, once a month on Friday and every Thursday. Stay tuned and stop by, please.



Friday, January 3, 2025

Stampin' Up! Quiet Reflections Sympathy Card for the Creative Creases Challenge #99 - Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Welcome to our Anything Goes With a Fun Fold Challenge. If you haven't played at Creative Creases Challenge before, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Challenge #99. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Oh, and by the way, Happy New Year! Here's a snapshot of mine...

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

No one likes to make a sympathy card, but I think with the Quiet Reflections Stamp Set and beautiful Thoughtful Journeys DSP, it becomes easier.

I created the design of this fun fold with the help of Connie Stewart at Simply Simple Stamping. Here are my deets:

Card Base: Misty Moonlight cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 1 1/4" and 5 1/2"

Mats: Petunia Pop cut at 1" x 5 1/4" (2); 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (2); and 4" x 5 1/4" (cut the mat for the sentiment out of the top portion to save cardstock!)

DSP cut at 3/4" x 5" (2), 2 1/2" x 5" (2); you can get the template by going to Connie's website or her video on You Tube

Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5" for inside; 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" for circle sentiment

Petunia Pop Ink for stamping sentiments

Two Tone Sparkle Gems (Online Exclusive available 1/7/25)

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Velcro to hold flaps closed

Here's a look at the inside...

NEWS FLASH!! Creative Creases Challenge will be changing from biweekly to monthly ...  see you on February 7th for the next CCC! 

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team. Be sure to check us out at CCC#99 and we hope to see your entry there!

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Mood Thinking of You Card for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping here from wherever you came!! We have a Sketch challenge for you today and here is what I created for our hop...(hopefully the product I used is still available on the Last Chance list as I made this in December!)


Let's take a closer look, shall we?


Granny Apple Green Card Base

Basic Black Embossed Mat (3D Fern) sponged with White Craft Ink

Magnolia Mood Stamp Set and matching dies - colored with Granny Apple Green and Petal Pink Light and Dark Blends

Embellished with Iridescent Pearls

Sentiments stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

For the inside...


Heart from Sale-A-Bration Heart Shaped Stamp Set stamped with Petal Pink ink, second generation

Thank you for stopping by! Clicking on the "next" button will take you to Akiko. Clicking on the names listed below will take you directly to team members and their projects. I hope you enjoy all the creativity.


Karen Finkle - you are here!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Stampin' Up! Spring Corners for the SU Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop

Hello my FB peeps! Welcome to our monthly Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop!! The participating demonstrators are listed at the end of my post. I hope you will choose to hop along. Here's a thumbprint of what I created for the hop today...


Let's take a closer look, shall we?


I have used this book binding fun fold so many times. It's my "go to" when I need a card in a hurry. The product used is in the chart below. It pretty much uses products from the upcoming 2025 Spring Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives, available 1/7/25.

The inside...

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will hop along with the list of demos. 

SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Spring Corners (upcoming)
Card stock & Papers     Daffodil Delight; Basic White; Storybook Moments (upcoming)
 Ink Daffodil Delight
Accessories Party Dots and Daffodil Delight Ribbon (upcoming)
Tools     Double Oval Punch (retired)

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Evergreens Holiday Card for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping here from wherever you came!! We have a Theme challenge for you today and here is what I created for our hop...(hopefully the product I used is still available on the Last Chance list!)






I CASE'd a card by my upline, Amy Koenders, and you can see her video here so I won't go into great detail on the "how to".  Thank you, my friend, for your inspiration!

I used the same inks and technique as Amy but used a different sentiment (Christmas Friends Stamp Set) and embossed the panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D EF.

Thank you for stopping by! Clicking on the "next" button will take you to Akiko. Clicking on the names listed below will take you directly to team members and their projects. I hope you enjoy all the creativity.

Amy Koenders
Mary Deatherage
Karen Finkle - you are here!
Akiko Sudano
Karen Ksenzakovic
Tara Carpenter



Stampin' Up! Classic Wedding for Amy's Inkin' Krew Monthly Blog Hop

Hello my stamping friends! Welcome to our monthly Amy's Inkin' Krew hop. Our theme for this month is "Love" and we can int...