TGIF #425 - Life is Better in Flip Flops - Technique Challenge

I'm back!! I spent some time with Lux Choral Society in the Pacific Northwest last week (a choir my son is in - sooo much fun!)! It has taken me several days to get back to "normal" ... why do we always need a vacation after we come home from a vacation??? Check out the TGIF Challenge challenge blog to see what the Team creatively produced this week!

I really have been wanting to dig into this Share a Milkshake bundle since the day I saw it in the new catalog! This was the absolutely PERFECT set to use to create a card with a "flipflop" element.  It has been FOREVER since I made a card of this ilk ... I had forgotten how satisfying it feels!

Here's a closeup! This is a basic A2 size card ... to create the "flipflop" element all you need to do is for the front panel back halfway (at the 2 1/8" mark). It then creates a "Z-fold". Super easy and super fun!

Stamps: Share a Milkshake

Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Tahitian Tide, Real Red

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tahitian Tide, Real Red

Accessories: Share a Milkshake Dies, 2022-2024 In Color Pearls, 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine, Basic Embossing Folder

Here it is all opened up. I used the dies to make the hearts on the right side and the stamps to add the little ones on the left side. This one makes me happy!

Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to the weekend ... it's Anderson Family Reunion Time and I am soooo excited to see many lovely aunts, uncles and cousins!!

Favorite In Colors with the Freaks - 2022 Edition!

It's time to play with the Control Freaks one again! Did you see Melissa Davies ' ADORABLE card?? Check it out if you haven't ... I LOVE IT!! This month we are highlighting our favorite new In Colors ... and the choice for me was very easy!

I am a GREEN freak (as well as being a Control Freak!)!! Parakeet Party is right up my alley!!

When I was about 5 years old my sweet mama painted my bedroom pink ... and my furniture was antiqued green ... which means I have always loved the combo of green and pink together. Hence, my card!

Stamps: Sunny Splash
Paper: Whisper White, Polished Pink, Basic Black

Ink: Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Versamark

Accessories: Tailor Made Tags Dies, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Black & White 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, Glossy Enamel Dots, Parakeet Party Bakers Twine, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Artistic Mix Decorative Masks

Swimsuits and gingham are such a good combo, don't you think? I'm not sure if the Baker's Twine bows are a little too much, but I decided that they were ok!

Next up? Cindy Elam! Her cards are beautiful!!

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We Create Blog Hop - My NEW Favorite Things

This is going to be a very quick "fly-by" kind of post! Life has been more than busy lately!  This month the WCBH ladies are sharing some of our new favorite things from the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! Woot! Woot! Let's get to it!!

The new In Colors this year are OFF THE HOOK!! I think I love every single one of them!! I paired some of the new Pale Papaya and Sweet Sorbet with one of my all-time favorites, Coastal Cabana! I also used the new Sending Smiles stamps/dies and the Gingham Embossing Folder. LOVELOVELOVE!

Stamps: Sending Smiles

Paper: Whisper White, Pale Papaya, Sweet Sorbet, Coastal Cabana

Ink: Pale Papaya, Sweet Sorbet, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Sending Dies, Sweet Sorbet 1/8" Metallic Woven Ribbon, Gingham Embossing Folder

Isn't the sparkly Sweet Sorbet ribbon just DREAMY??? I think so!

We Create Blog Hop Blog Roll -

MAY 2022

Wendy Weixler - YOU ARE HERE

Cheryl Curtis

Kimberley Morris

Tricia Butts

Tanya Harvey

Go check out the rest of the lovely green creations of these wonderfully crafty ladies! Next up? Kimberley Morris!