Peace on Earth Christmas Card

Peace on Earth

Hey Stampers! 
I apologize that it has been so long.  I am back in my craft room preparing for Christmas.  

This is a simple Design I adapted for Christmas.  The musical notes and forest green pines are perfect for this Christmas card. The Peace on Earth is embossed in a rich gold and is popped up off the page for dimension. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Wonderland, Music Notes Background Stamp, Greetings of the Season
Tools: Circle Framelit, Scallop Circle Framelit
Accessories: Gold Twine
Techniques: Heat Embossing
Paper: Merry Moments DSP

Thanks for stopping by my blog

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat!

Are you read for All Hallows Eve?!  Schools are already planning their Halloween parties, do your kits have their costumes yet, have you bought your trick or treaters candy yet?  I have, but it seems to keep disappearing....strange ;)

Supplies:
Stamps: Howl-o-ween Treat, Gorgeous Grunge
Tools: Boo to You Framelit
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie

Thanks for stopping by, 

Colorful Thanksgiving Card

Colorful Thanksgiving Card

Hello All!

If you are in the mid-west as I am you will agree that fall is upon us.  I saw several women wearing boots, which I am thrilled about.  A wardrobe change.

As a result I have been brainstorming Thanksgiving cards.  This is a particularly colorful one that matches the colors that we will all see shortly.  I love the Seasonally Scattered from Stampin Up.  

Supplies:
Stamps: Scattered Seasons
Tools: Banner Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder
Accessories: Thick Twine
Inks: Wild Wabansi, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry

Christmas Card, FMS521

Christmas Card, FMS521

Hello Stampers!

Another card challenge today!  I just love to play along :)  This comes from Freshly Make Sketches, FMS251

Thinking Christmas....yeah, probably not.  I just saw this sketch and thought this would be perfect.  I used a negative shape for the oval.  

Supplies:
Stamps: Ornamental Pine
Tools: Oval Framelit, Banner Punch
Inks: Forest Foliage. Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Season of Style DSP

Thinking Thanksgiving!

Thinking Thanksgiving!

I know it is hard to believe but I am already starting to think of Thanksgiving.  If you are anything like me, my projects often take time to make so I need to plan early and often!  I am gathering pins for the Thanksgiving table and beginning my card making season with this beauty!

This card come from a MOJO461 challenge.  This sketch could have gone so many ways but I love Stampin Ups Wonderous Wreath for more occasions than just Christmas.

Supplies:
Stamps: Wonderous Wreath, MSE Happy Thanksgiving
Tools: Wonderous Wreath Framelit, Windows Framelits
Accessories: Candy Dots
Inks: Calypso Coral, Purely Pomegranate

Detailed Floral Wedding

Detailed Floral Wedding

Hey Stampers!

Don't you just LOVE all of the intricate framelits that Stampin Up has come out with!  They are fabulous and can be sure for so many different occasions.  However, this particular design just screens wedding cards to me.

The lower design has a vellum base that is over layed with the black details floral design. The white pulls out and you can write on the inside and the back.


Supplies:
Stamps: You've Got This, Forever & Always
Tools: Detailed Floral Framelit
Accessories: Rhinestones
Paper: Vellum, Basic Black

Thanks for coming by!

FMS246 Wedding

FMS246 Wedding

 Hello Stampers!
I hope you all had an excellent weekend.  In the mid-west we have been experiencing high heat, high humitity.  Perfect stamping weather ;)

I took some freedom with this weeks sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  FMS246.  Check out what other people have done with this weeks sketch.  

Flourishing Phrases is such a delicate stamp and can be used for a variety of sentiments.  I loved these colors for a wedding!

Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishing Phrases, Rose Wonder
Tools: Cirle Framelit, Scallop Circle Framelit
Techniques: Heat and Stick Gold Glitter

Adult Coloring Stamp :)

Hand Colored Leaf Thinking of You

Good Evening!
They call it "adult coloring" and it has been so popular.  Stampin Up has made a beautiful leaf that is designed for the use of adult coloring!

It is certainly the pop on this Thinking of You Card.  The white banner that runs the length is pressure embossed. The thinking of you sentiment is white heat embossed. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Crazy about You, Lighthearted Leaves
Tools: Leaflits Framelit, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Banner Punch
Paper: Green Galore, Silver Glitter Paper

Techniques: Heat Embossing


Thanks for looking!

Simple Fathers Day!

Masculine Fathers Day Card

Can you believe that Fathers Day is just around the corner!  It will be here before we know it. We need to spoil him to show our appreciation for all he does, and has done for us.

I used the hardwood background stamp which was the perfect backdrop, it is simple so it makes the card simple.  Which is perfect for our masculine cards. The anchor pops up for dimension and immediately captures the eye.

Supplies:
Stamps: Guy Greetings, Hardwood Background, Happy Fathers Day MSE, Gorgeous Grunge
Inks: Pacific Point
Paper: Kraft Paper

Happy Stampin!

Mothers Day Yellow Dress

Mothers Day Yellow Dress

Mother's Day is just around the corner!  Make sure that you have something special lined up for her.  A handmade card, a bouquet of flowers, or just something right for the heart.  

This Mother's Day card has a beautiful yellow dress with a flower sash that pops up off the page.  It is so sweet and feminine.  This white background has been pressure embossed.

Supplies:
Stamps: Mothers Day MSE
Tools: Elegant Lines Embosing Folder, Dress Up Framelits, Flower Punch
Accessories: Pearl, Ribbon
Inks: Basic Black\
Paper: Delightful Daffodil DSP

Thanks for looking!

Blue Sympathy Card

Blue Sympathy

Hello Stampers! 

I hope that spring is finally springing in your neck of the woods, midwest is still bareing through the cold.  I have a nice clean and simple sympathy card for you today.  What a beautiful flower!  I think this particular stamp is perfect for a heartfelt sympathy card.  The flower and white cardstock are all one piece and is popped up for dimension.  I fussy cut the flower.  

Supplies:
Stamps: Best Thoughts, Petite Pairs
Inks: Pacific Pointe
Paper: Pacific Pointe, Cucumber Crush, Taken with Teal

Thanks for looking, more soon!

Mojo440 All Occasion Rose

Mojo440 All Occasion Rose

Hello Stampers!

I have another challenge card for you, I have been on a kick of these lately as my pintrest ideas are starting to run out.  I like to make every card unique so make the same ones over and over are not nearly as much fun.  Although sometimes my Etsy followers ask for the standard StampinINK favorites.

The gold and black are such a wonderful combination and popular this year.  The Rose Garden framelit is glitter and I added multiple layers to pop it up more off the page.

Supplies:
Tools: Rose Garden Framelit, Circle Framelit
Accessories: Button, Ribbon
Paper: Lullaby Designer Series Paper, Gold Glitter Paper, Basic Black

Million and One Thanks

Million and One Thanks

Paper Arts Challenge 292!

A Million and One Thanks script is so elegant.  Stampin Up makes some excellent sentiments, this is one of my favorites. The colors are crisp and bold.  The designer series paper is retired and I wish I could get my hands on more.

This was a more challenging PPA292 card sketch.  I flipped it around and boom, found my inspiration.

Supplies:
Stamps: Million and One
Tools: Banner Punch, Scallop Circle Framelit
Accessories: Rhinestones
Inks: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana
Paper: Sweet Sorbet, Basic Black, Coastal Cabana

Thanks for checking out Stampin Amore!

FMS228 Thinking of You

FMS228 Thinking of You

Hello Stampers!  

I have a card sketch for you today, this one comes to you from Freshly Made Sketches, Challenge 228!

The hardwood background stamp gives a great backdrop for the three colored flowers.  I used a circle framelit to punch out the circle at the top so the color shows through.

Supplies:
Stamps: Four You, Birthday Blossoms, Hardwood Background
Tools: Pansy Punch, Little Leaves Die, Banner Punch, Circle Framelit
Accessories: Button, Ribbon
Inks: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Coastal Cabana
Paper: Coastal Cabana

Come back soon!

Custom Tree Engraved Anniversary Card

Custom Tree Engraved Anniversary Card

Happy Monday! I hope this brightens your Monday evening.  My brother is getting married pretty soon and I will use this card for her wedding shower card!  I think it is perfect for her.

The cards base is dark brown with a light pink matt and that helps to draw the richness of the wooden pattern.

Supplies:
Tools: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Full Heart Punch
Accessories: Pink Pearls
Paper: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Kraft

Hope to see you come back!

Birthday Butterfly

Butterfly Birthday

Enjoy todays butterfly birthday!  The card is triple matted with a white, gray, and deep red. The intricate butterfly is the star of the card and is only brought out more by the gorgeous grunge design. The sentiment is an oldie but a goodie.  I used the wonderous wreath framelits for the small flowers, great to use a Christmas item all year round!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sincere Salutations, Gorgeous Grunge
Tools: Butterfly Framelits, Wonderous Wreath Framelit
Accessories: Rhinestones
Inks: Basic Gray, Basic Black
Paper: Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler 

Keep on stampin!

Masculine Birthday Leaf

Masculine Birthday Leaf Card

Good Morning All!

I cannot believe we are a week into March!  The weather seems to be warming up which is always quite nice.  

I have a unique masculine card for you today.  I have sold many of these cards already on Etsy as its a popular layout and we all know how difficult it is to find a good masculine card.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Lighthearted Leaves
Tools: Leaflits Framelit, Circle Framelit
Accessories: Close to Cocoa Brads
Inks: Close to Cocoa
Paper: Vellum

Thanks for stopping by!

FMS 224 Wedding

Pink and Gold Wedding Card

Freshly Made Sketch 224!

I love to participate in the card challenges, it is so fun to see what everyone else comes up with.  Everyone is given the same sketch and they all come out so differently.  To find the other crafters see the link here.

 The flower is so elegant and has been heat embossed in gold that coordinates with the gold edgelit.  The roses green leaves have been watercolored that give it its shading.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Rose Wonder
Tools: Adorning Accents Edgelit, Rose Garden Framelit, Aqua Painter
Inks: Pretty in Pink, Cucumber Crush
Paper: Gold Foil Sheet, Whisper WhiteTechniques: Heat Embossing, Aqua Painting, Daubers

All Occasion Penguin

All Occasion Penguin 

Hey guys, check out my little Penguin Card!

This seems appropriate because the mid-west got a ton of  snow the last few days!  It is a sweet card, no specific sentiment so can be used for any occasion.  Personally, I love it for a child birthday card!!

Supplies: 
Tools: Oval Punch, Top Notes Die, Decorative Label Punch
Accessories: Red Polka Dot Ribbon

Not too many items used today but just an easy card that is easy to whip up!

Blue Masculine Birthday

Masculine Birthday

Masculine Cards are hard to come by.  Here is a dual toned blue birthday card.  The layout is classic and simple which is why it makes for the perfect man card.  However, change up the colors and sentiment and viola you've got a whole new look!  

The card flap coordinates with the patterned paper, I think it adds just a little something extra  ;)

Supplies: 
Stamps: Happy Birthday Everyone
Tools: Lots of Labels Framelit
Accessories: Neutrals Button, Twine
Inks: Tempting Turquoise

All Occasion Card, MOJO432

All Occasion Feminine Card

 Happy Wednesday!

We are mid-week and I thought I would give you a great card that came from a Mojo Monday card sketch.  I love their card sketches and its so fun to see what other people did with the same idea.  We all need inspiration, right?!

Mojo Monday Card Sketch 432

Supplies: 
Stamps: Love is Kindness
Tools: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Aqua Painter
Accessories: Brights Buttons, Thick White Twine
Inks: Basic Black, Wild Wabonsi, Delightful Daffodil
Techniques: Pressure Embossing, Aqua Painting

I hope you have enjoyed todays take on the Card Sketch.  Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

Black and White Lattice Birthday

Black and White Lattice Card

I have a beautiful lattice card for you today!  Its got all the fixings for a perfect handmade card!   Heat embossing, silver glitter paper, and a beautiful lattice design.  I have always been a huge fan of black and white with a splash of color, in this case Rose Red!

Supplies: 
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Sincere Salutations
Tools: Lattice Bigz Die, Blossom Punch, Build a Blossom Punch
Accessories: Rhinestones
Inks: Rose Red
Paper: Basic Black, Rose Red, Whisper White, Silver Glitter Paper
Techniques: Heat Embossing

I hope you enjoyed my hand crafted design.  A lot my my stamps, tools, and paper are retired but you sometimes to too hard to part with the classics.

Masculine Be My Valentine

Masculine Valentines Day Card

Hello cyberspace! Welcome to my very first blog post. 

My hope for Stampin Amore is to share my love of cards.  My goal is to inspire you to create your very own look.  Many of my cards are unique, others are CASE(d) from fellow crafters all over the internet.  If you find your design, thank you for sharing.  I often put my own spin on them but thanks for the inspiration!


Supplies:
Stamps: Filled with Love, Delightful Dozen
Tools: Full Heart Punch
Inks: Real Red, Basic Black
Paper: Basic Grey, patterned I love you paper
Techniques: White Heat Embossing

I always welcome comments and questions!