My Happy Stamping Place

Bunny Rabbit Baby Floating See Through Card

I was asked by one of my stamp club members what stamp set I use for baby cards.  I don't currently have a specific baby set.  I have Places In the Heart stamp set which has images of mother and child and greetings that coordinate.  I decided to use The Easter Bunny stamp set for the main image and Places in the Heart stamp set for the greeting.  Many baby stamp sets have cute animal images.  I used one of the bunnies and went with some pastel type colors to create this baby card.  

The window sheet is a simple but fun twist to a traditional card!  I used the Lighter than Air designer series paper from the Spring mini catalog.  It is part of the Hot Air Balloon suite of products.  It lends itself well to a pastel baby type card as well as coordinating with the Hot Air Balloon suite of products. You can order the supplies on my website.  I have a video on how to make this card on my Youtube channel.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Kathleen

 

tams# 87283

Product List

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162747]

$12.50

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160272]

$19.00

Places In The Heart Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158964]

$22.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$10.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$10.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$10.00

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

[162758]

$9.00

Birthday party sheep

I had some fun with this card.  It is a re-make of a card by Dawn Griffith.  She did a version with the Darling Donkeys back during January 2021 Sale-a-bration.  These sheep are celebrating a birthday in a big way!  This card has a lot of detail to it but it's not terribly difficult and was very fun to make.  We made this in my September stamp club and the ladies seemed to love it!  Here is a view of the front, the front flap opened and the inside of the card.

Isn't it fun?!  I am currently running an in person and virtual stamp club hybrid.  What that means is that you can join and come make the cards in person at my house or you can do it virtually from the comfort of your own home.  If you would like more information about joining my monthly stamp club please send me a message at [email protected].

For a list of supplies used for this card please see below.  All supplies can be ordered through my website. The sheep stamp set and dies are both products you can get for FREE with a $50 or more purchase($50 for each Sale-a-bration product) through September 30, 2021. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

 

tams# 64014

Product List

Counting Sheep Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156591]

$0.00

Sheep Dies

[156600]

$0.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121044]

$8.75

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$9.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

 

Misty Zebra

Are you sick of zebra cards yet?  I hope not because I have a few more to share with you.  I had a fun stamping session in my craft room a few nights ago and created some simple cards with the Zany Zebras stamp set.  The patterned paper comes from the A Flower For Every Season 6 x 6 designer series paper pack.  Even though there are various patterns, they coordinate.  The trick to pattern mixing is to pair a small pattern with a larger pattern.  You see that at play here with the larger floral background with the misty moonlight dots strip of dsp. 

Pattern mixing not only works in paper crafting but also in fashion. Have you tried it?  I usually go for a larger floral pattern paired with stripes or small dots.  Give it a whirl!  

All of the supplies used in this card are listed below.  You can order them from my website.  Some are retiring by the end of the month or sooner(while supplies last).

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

tams# 58805

Product List

Zany Zebras Cling Stamp Set

[152536]

$19.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[152486]

$11.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

[152480]

$8.00

Green Striped Zebra

The Forever Ferns designer series paper is an unlikely choice to use with the Zany Zebras stamp set but I think it works!  The watercolor striped strokes in the paper with various greens gave me the birthday boy card I wanted to achieve.  Sometimes slicing off a part of the front of the card and letting a little bit of the inside of the card to peek through is a great twist to a traditional layout.  Simple but effective.  

I love the sentiment with this image.  And don't we all deserve to kick up our heels?  I'm ready for it! All supplies are listed below and can be ordered on my website.

I have a few more Zany Zebra cards to post and then I'll switch gears to another stamp set.  I have new product from the upcoming annual catalog(comes out in May)that has arrived at my door.  I will be creating with that product soon but I still have so many retiring products to say goodbye to as well. So many fun projects ahead!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen 

tams# 58804

Product List

Zany Zebras Cling Stamp Set

[152536]

$19.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$9.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Layering Squares Dies

[151772]

$35.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

Birthday Boy Zebra

I set out to make a stack of birthday boy and birthday girl cards with the Zany Zebra stamp set.  This is the first card I made in this stamp session.  I wanted to make simple cards based on some cards saved to my Pinterest boards.  This one came together very quickly.

There are several retiring products used to make this card including the stamp set, Zany Zebras, Stitched Shapes framelits, the frosted and clear epoxy droplets, and the tin tile embossing folder.  These products will retire at the end of April or while supplies last.  To order these products you can go to my website.

Stop back this week as I post each Zany Zebra card I made in this stamp session in my craft room.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

tams# 58788

Product List

Zany Zebras Cling Stamp Set

[152536]

$19.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets

[147801]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder

[151801]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Pink elephant

I needed a new baby stamp set because I didn't have a current one.  The spring catalog came out and I fell in love with the Baby Pull Toys stamp set.  Bold outline images to do some simple coloring and printed font with mixed bold greetings. Super cute!  I have a BIG family and it seems like someone is always having a baby.  This time it's a little more personal.  My daughter is pregnant with our first grandchild!  So exciting!!! We couldn't see her and her husband over the Thanksgiving holiday when they wanted to announce it to us.  So this is how they told us she was pregnant:

They already know the sex of the baby and it's a girl!!!! This is the first grandchild on both sides of the family and we are all thrilled!  This will be one spoiled grandchild.  :)

Now I love that new baby set even more!  Here's a little sweet baby girl card with the stamp set.

This was my swap card for a demonstrator swap I was in recently.  Just a sweet and simple card.  The supplies used are listed below.  You can order the supplies from my website.

For the past 6 months I have been doing a virtual stamp club.  We are finishing up this month and I will be starting a new round in March.  If you would like more information about this just send me a message or leave me a comment. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

tams# 55939

Product List

Baby Pull Toys Cling Stamp Set

[154537]

$20.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Lace 3D Embossing Folder

[151815]

$10.00

Double Oval Punch

[154242]

$18.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Jade Bird

The colors and prints in the Forever Fern paper pack has been a favorite since the new catalog landed in June.  And for good reason!  The paper - heck!.....the whole bundle is gorgeous!  I used one of the simpler patterns in this paper pack for this card and created this lovely card.

I colored the bird with stampin' blends.  One of my fave ways to color!  All supplies are listed below and can be ordered on my website here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

tams# 47423

Product List

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$8.75

Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153107]

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149560]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Happy Zebra

My husband is a DIY'er.  He doesn't like to hire out for projects he can do himself and he seems to be able to do most projects. We are tackling a stone patio with a half wall and stone steps in our backyard. We had 7 pallets of stone delivered to build steps leading out from our back door and to build a half wall for our patio.  We still are waiting for stone to be delivered for the patio itself. We spent Thursday night hauling 5 of the pallets to the backyard. The largest stones were 50 and 57 pounds each.  My husband and I moved 2 pallets of the heaviest stones ourselves.  Then my son, Nick and his girlfriend, Alisha, showed up and they helped us move 3 more pallets of some of the smaller stones to the backyard.  It's incredible how much stone this project will take.  My husband is doing most of the work and he has been working all weekend on it.  This weekend he is completing the stone steps.  You wouldn't think that is a whole weekend project but it was.  He does a lot of research and math and does everything right.  He dug down something like 7 inches and put sand and rock below the stone so we start with a very level and sturdy surface.  It's turning out great as most things he tackles does.

 

Do you have stamp sets that you are drawn to you as soon as you see them?  Zany Zebras was one of those sets for me.  The Zebra is just so cute and happy looking!  I took this set for it's first spin this weekend.  I had visions of a red, black and white card.  I didn't have any current designer series paper that would work with this color scheme so I made my own.  I used the Beauty Abounds stamp set to stamp the circles background. It really isn't necessary to color the images in this stamp set but I did add a little shading with my Smoky Slate stampin' blends and blushed the cheeks with the Petal Pink stampin' blends. The rest of it came together pretty easily from there.  

All of the supplies and ordering information are below.

You can order from my website here.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

tams# 46781

Product List

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set

[148726]

$23.00

Zany Zebras Cling Stamp Set

[152536]

$19.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Word Wishes Dies

[149629]

$36.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Birthday Birds

Birthdays are celebrated much differently now during the Covid-19 crisis.  But we still want to show loved ones we care.  My sister, Therese, had a birthday last Saturday.  She lives about 40 minutes from me.  I hopped in the car to bring her a gift, some home-made fudge and this card.  She is a gardener, a decorator, an antique and vintage and birdhouse collector.  She used to make beautiful watercolor paintings.  That made me think of the Bird Ballad Suite.  I stamped the birds on Stampin' Up!'s fluid watercolor paper and colored the birds in with the aquapainter and ink from ink pads.  The bird base is the beautiful laser-cut cards that come in a beautiful tin with envelopes.  I strategically added adhesive to adhere the front image to the card with a glue dot and the fine-tip glue pen.  I let the glue dry with the card open so it wouldn't glue shut.  It seems to have worked out.

I placed her presents in a box which she later moved to their breezeway to "air" out.  Don't want to catch any potential virus germs. It felt weird not to embrace and to stand far apart.  But these are different times we are living in.  

My niece's 18th birthday was last Sunday.  We participated in a drive by honking the horn parade of cars birthday.  That seems to be a popular way to celebrate right now.

How have you celebrated birthdays during this "shelter in place" time?

All of the supplies used in the card are listed below.  You can order the supplies from my online store.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are well.

Kathleen

tams# 43598

Product List

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin

[149595]

$18.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[126978]

$6.50

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$16.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$8.75

Special Someone card

How is everyone doing during this virus crisis?  I hope you are hanging in there!  I'm doing fine.  I have lots to do that I like to do at home. Of course creating projects in my craft room is one of them! I've been working on some prep to get a Facebook Live video up regarding this card.  I'm not that great with technology.  For example, I finally got everything set up to do a Facebook live video.  I googled how to do it, got my phone set up, got the proper lighting, and pre-prepped some of my card elements to do the card on video.  Then it was showtime!  I went through the whole thing and then went to press the button to end the video only to find that I never hit begin video in the first place!  That was several days ago.  It has taken me a couple of days to work up my nerve again but I'm going to attempt the video again today.  I hope you will tune in!  I will come back and post the link to the video once it is up. Here is the card I will be making.

There is a coordination product release of a handful of products that coordinate with some stamp sets that are in the Spring 2020 mini catalog and the Sale-a-bration catalog.  Here is the pdf of the release.  I have to warn you that the Birthday Dies are already sold it.  This product is until March 31 or while supplies last. I used the Stamparatus to line up the inside color of the animals but you can use regular clear blocks to do that as well.  

Here are all of the supplies used.  You can order them on my website here.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Stay well!

Kathleen

 

 

 

tams# 42653

Product List

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper

[149478]

$14.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Layering Circles Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

$7.00

Special Day Dies

[153587]

$29.00

Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set

[151643]

$17.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00