Inspire Create Share Blog Hop: Sketch Challenge

 

Hi friends! I hope you are having a wonderful (not so hot) summer. I love a good sketch challenge, how about you? As a matter of fact, most of my card designs come from sketches. So when I found out we were doing one for this month's hop, I knew right away I would participate.

Here is the sketch: 

And here is my interpretation of it using the Beautiful Butterfly Bundle and Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper. 

It is almost an exact match to the sketch layout. Sometimes I use the sketch as just a starting point, and veer away from the original. My intention here was to use just a butterfly in that left corner, but one butterfly was too large and the other too small, so the circle worked to give the smaller one some size.  

I cannot wait to see how the others interpreted this sketch. Wanna' hop along with me? Just follow the list below. Leave comments along the way to let us know how we did! 

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'! 

07/03/25 This or That Stampin'

 Hi friends!! 

Pretty Florals went up against Gallery Blooms in this week's This or That Stampin'

Gallery Blooms won! Here is the card:

Country Lace & Unbounded Beauty DSPs. Old Olive, Pretty in Pink & Misty Moonlight are the colors. 

You can catch the video by clicking here.

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'! 

IDEAS Blog Hop: Holidays

 

Hi friends!! Our July theme is Holidays. This is a broad theme, and encompasses many different holidays; birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc., or even a vacation/holiday!! I chose to go with Christmas in July and made a fun card and cute little treat holder! 

Here are some snippets from some of the projects included in this month's bundle: 

Our designers are from all over the world, making this a pretty special tutorial bundle. It contains almost 60 pages of instruction featuring over 30 projects from 13 Global Designers. There are cards, treat holders, an ornament, a journal and a scrapbook page. 

My projects are exclusive to the bundle, so I won't show them here. But I did make a card with the new set Jar of Joy, that coordinates with the Jar Builder Punch, which is the same set I used in my bundle projects. Consider this one a bonus project. 

I love this little jar, and especially the snowman to go inside of it! Just so cute! 

Are you ready to see more? Want to get the tutorial bundle? There are 3 opportunities to get the bundle for your personal use, or even to use in your classes. Contact your me or your member demonstrator to get yours. To get the bundle:

1. Place a $35 order in my online store here. 

2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.

3. Purchase it for $15 USD.

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support!

Want to hop along for some more sneak peeks? Use the list below to hop along with us!! 

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'!

This or That Stampin' - Color Challenge

 Hi crafty friends!

Today's This or That Stampin' was a color challenge, Strawberry Slush vs Petunia Pop. Strawberry Slush won. I used the Stampin' Up! Color Coach cards and picked Strawberry Slush, Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lolly as my color combo. 

I also did the Faux Twisted Ribbon technique to show off some of the beautiful Designer Series Paper in the Floral in Blooms Suite. Don't miss out on the Suite BOGO! 

Here is my creation using the Floral in Bloom bundle and DSP:

Watch the video here! 

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Inspire Create Share Blog Hop: It's a Guy Thing

 

Welcome to the ICS Blog Hop! Tonight, we are celebrating the guys in our lives! I think the Sunrise Sailing is the perfect stamp set to make guy cards for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, or just a thinking of you theme. What is your go to stamp set for masculine cards?

Here is a fun, but easy card using the stamp set and coordinating dies. I love that the dies cut out the stamped sailboat, but there are also smaller sail boats that can be cut out. There is a seagull stamp, but also seagull dies. So fun!

I used a blending brush to add some ink on the background, with a spritz of water. A strip of Real Read cardstock run through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss using the Mini–Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder, a couple of clouds and a boat and who wouldn't love to get this on their birthday? 

See the water spots?

Don't forget the inside! Sentiments from The Right Words Stamp Set. 

I cannot wait to see what sets other used for their projects tonight. Hop along with me and check it out!! 

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'! 

IDEAS Blog Hop: Color Me Happy!

 

Hi friends! It is color time again!! Every year when we get new In Colors we have a hop with colors. It may be the new In Colors, or just a color combination that we love, but it is all about colors!!! 

Here is collage with some snippets of some of our projects:

I used a couple of the new In Colors in my bundle projects. However, my projects are exclusive to the bundle. I have created another simple card using the same stamp set and dies. And I used all the new In Colors! Consider this a bonus project:

Love those colors behind the sailboat silhouette!

 

Our tutorial is full of amazing, creative & colorful ideas! Are you ready for 11 designers, over 45 pages and over 20 projects?! 

Some designers feature one card and one 3D project; some include multiple projects and there are even a couple one sheet wonders! Would you like a copy of the tutorials for these projects for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your me or your member demonstrator to get yours.  I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35 order in my online store here. 

2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.

3. Purchase it for $15 USD.

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support!

I hope you enjoy the hop. Use the list below to hop along with us!! 

Blog Hop Index

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'! 

This or That Stampin' - Color Challenge

 Hi crafty friends!! This week's This or That Stampin' was a color challenge between 2 new In- Colors, Timid Tiger and Cloud Cover. 

Timid Tiger was the winner and here is the Color Combo's I had to choose from: 

Stampin' Up! provides these for us with each color change. It is one of the many ways I get my color inspiration. 

I used the bottom one, Timid Tiger, Misty Moonlight and Lost Lagoon. I used a couple of different stamp sets from our Online Exclusives, Textured Notes and Elements of Text. 

Here is my card: 

Want to see how I made this? You can watch the video here! 

Hope you like the video! Comment on this post for a chance to win this card! 

Join me on my Facebook page, Creative Chaos Craftin' to vote in next week's This or That challenge. And, then join me Thursday for the winner and a project!

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'!

Inspire Create Share Blog Hop: 2025-2027 In Colors

 

Hi friends!! Welcome to the ICS Blog! We are showcasing the 2025-2027 In Colors. I love that Stampin' Up! comes out with 5 new trendy colors each year, so we always have fresh colors to use in with our core colors. This year our colors are Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush (a returning past In Color) & Timid Tiger. 

So long story long....I am not sure if you have heard but there are issues with Cloud Cover, and its reaction with our foam pads. So, the full-size ink pads will not be sold to the customers. But you can get cardstock, Stampin' Write marker, Stampin' Blend & even the reinker. I plan on using the reinker on an ink spot to get a Cloud Cover stamp pad. Anyway, you will not see Cloud Cover in my samples, because I don't have the reinker yet to make my Stampin' spot. 

But here is Secret Sea:

Strawberry Slush:

and Darling Duckling & Timid Tiger: 

Which color is your favorite? Cannot decide? Hop along with us and see if you have one by the end...

Blog Hop Index

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'! 

IDEAS Blog Hop: Fast & Fabulous!

 

Hi friends!! Thank you for joining us on another IDEAS Blog Hop. May's theme is Fast & Fabulous! I love cards that are quick & easy but also pack a punch! I love Wow cards, but don't want to spend a lot of time making them. 

Here are some snippets from this month's bundle: 

Here is a sneak peek of an alternate project, since my tutorial projects are exclusive to the bundle. This uses the Textured Notes Online Exclusive Stamp Set. 

This is such a fast and fun card! No dies or punches, but still a nice card! What other images can you imagine using on this card?

Do you want to see some more Fast & Fabulous cards?! Here are three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35 order with me, click here. 

2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.

3. Purchase it for $15 USD.

 Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support!

Are you ready to see the rest of the projects or sneak peeks? Follow along from the list below! 

IDEAS: Fun Folds with Ocean Friends

 

Hi friends! Thanks for joining us on another IDEAS Blog Hop adventure! April's theme is Fun Folds. I love it when I learn a new fold, and there are several in here that I want to try!!

Here is a collage with some sneak peeks of the tutorial projects:

My project is a secret until you open the bundle. But I won't leave you without something. Here is a cute card using the same suite elements as in my tutorial project. Consider it a bonus project...

Love the Ocean Friends Suite! And the colors in the DSP are so vivid with amazing patterns! Unfortunately, the suite is on the Last Chance list, so get it while you can!! I also snuck in some stamps from the Otterly Amazing stamp set that also happens to be on the Last Chance list too.

Are you curious to see what is in the bundle?! 

There are three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35 order with my online host code, P2YK4ZBE, or click here.

2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.

3. Purchase it for $15 USD.

 Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support!

Are you ready to see the rest of the projects or sneak peeks? Follow along from the list below! 

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'!

Inspire Create Share Blog Hop: Online Exclusives

 

Hi friends! Did you know that Stampin' Up! has a whole line of products that cannot be seen in any catalog? They are called Onine Exclusives and new ones come out every 2 months. They are only available while supplies last. So, if you see something you love, get it while you can! They could last a while or be sold out in a couple of weeks. Don't take a chance and miss out. 

The ICS Blog team will be showing you some fun projects using the Online Exclusives. 

I am using some new product from the Botanical Textures Suite. The stamps set has natural looking stamps, and there are 2 different Designer Series Papers with this suite. But what I liked best of all is the Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder! 

Here is my card, it uses the stamps and the embossing folder:

 

I also threw in the twine from a new suite called On the Go....it features one of the new, or more like returning In-Colors, Strawberry Slush. Were you a fan and happy it is returning?

If you haven't check out the Online Exclusives recently, or ever, do it now!! 

Just got to www.stampinup.com and click one menu, then Online Exclusives to see the new ones, and the older ones that are still available too!!

Check out what the other demos used and what they did with them. Click on the list below to hop through with us!! Leave a comment if you see something you like! Thanks for joining us!

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'!

IDEAS Blog Hop: Stunning Scraps

 

Hi crafty friends! Welcome to the March Blog Hop. This month's theme is Stunning Scraps and is one of my favorite themes. I love to find new ways to use those scraps up, especially the Designer Series Paper (DSP) scraps. If you like these too, then grab a cuppa', sit back and watch the show! 

Here is a collage showing some snippets of some of the completed projects:

The IDEAS Creative Team is made up of demonstrators from all over the globe. Check out our logo for all the countries. We love creating for you! This bundle is filled with inspiration from 13 global demonstrators. It is over 60 pages of scrappy stamping and has over 20 projects for you to CASE!

You all know my projects are secret, but I love to show you alternatives! Call it a bonus project, if you will! This is using scraps from the Country Woods DSP. Don't you love all the wood textures?!

I did a mosaic technique and a quilted star technique for the bundle projects. You are going to have to get the bundle to see those though! Here is how you can get it!

There are three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35 order with my online host code, P2YK4ZBE, or click here.

2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.

3. Purchase it for $15 USD.

 Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support!

Are you ready to see the rest of the projects or sneak peeks? Follow along from the list below! 

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'!

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities: Hello Spring

 

Hello friends! Welcome to the February Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop! This month's kit exudes spring!!! Our last snow just melted, so lots of people are hoping spring is just around the corner! 

We love Paper Pumpkin and love to show you alternate projects with the contents of the kit whether it be the stamps or other pieces of the kit.

Here are the cards as planned: 

A lot of times I use the stamps and other Stampin' Up! product to show what can be done with the stamps, after the kit consumables are used up. But I also love to make boxes and bags with the card bases, and I haven't done that in a long time. So here is a cute treat bag using only contents of the kit, nothing else added. 

I think this turned out adorable! 

Side view: 

I cannot wait to see what the other demos did with their kits. Hope you hop along with me and check them out too! Follow along with the list below: 

Until next time...

Happy Craftin'! 

Remember Sale-A-Bration freebies can be earned with a Paper Pumpkin Subscription, and we only have 2 more days of Sale-A-Bration!

See the chart below to see what you can get. To order and get your Sale-A-Bration freebies, click here

If you prefer a monthly subscription, with no freebies, 

click here for a monthly subscription. 

Want a sneak peek at next month's kit? 

MARCH: Daisy Daydream
Subscribe February 11–March 10
Send sweet greetings with gorgeous cards featuring bees, honeycomb, and daisies.
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Specialty gold foil and precut vellum accents
• Unique precut paper pieces
• Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon
(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla 

And since it is Paper Pumpkin's 12th birthday, we get a free stamp set!! A gift from Stampin' Up! to all March subscribers! 

And don't forget the fun add ons that coordinate with the January, February & March kits. I use them for other things too, shhhhh....

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