Caring Thoughts . . .

Hello out there!! Can't believe it's Wednesday already - time is flying folks! I've noticed lately that I am need of more "thinking of you" type cards, so I'm on a mission to fill that hole.  One great set to do that with is Simply Sentiments from Mint Motif, only available at i {heart} papers.  If I've counted correctly there are 16 sentiments in this set, with almost any need covered.  I love that the sentiments are a bit different than the standard "thinking of you"!

I also used Beyond Borders, Too for my card today. The border with the bracket-type image looked to me like it could be a ribbon slide so I gave it a try and found that it looks great!

The paper I used is Be Amazing from the Follow Your Heart line by My Mind's Eye, available at ihp.

The sentiment is perfect - love that!  Thanks for visiting today, have a great day!

Beyond Borders, Too - Mint Motif Simply Sentiments - Mint Motif Be Amazing (MME) TCP Seam Binding

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Cardstock: (Kraft) Papertrey Ink, (Natural White) Neenah, Patterned Paper: (Be Amazing, Follow Your Heart) My Mind's Eye, Stamps: (Beyond Borders, Too, Simply Sentiments) Mint Motif, Ink: (Black) Versafine, (Baja Breeze) SU!, Accessories: (Seam binding) The Cat's Pajamas, (pearsl) Want 2 Scrap

Celebrate!

Hello!!I've been having fun playing around with Beyond Borders Too and Simply Sentiments from Mint Motif exclusively at i {heart} papers.  I used the FTL184 from Clean & Simply Stamping for my sketch but as you can see I stamped in the place of dies.

I love these bright, happy colors, a bit of a twist on rainbow colors! :) I made a card using this same stamp for this months Fan Club Gallery at Splitcoaststampers - the look is totally different which shows just how versatile a set like this really is!

This card could be duplicated in so many fun color combinations don't you think?! From cheery, to elegant, masculine to girlie. Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful day!



Cardstock: (White) Neenah, (Hibiscus Burst) Papertrey Ink, (Green & Blue) WRMK, Stamps: (Beyond Borders Too, Simply Sentiments) Mint Motif, Ink: (Rose Bud, Tangelo, Pear Tart) Memento, (Broken China) Ranger, Accessories: (Rhinestone) Kaiser, Tools: (Heart Trio CutUps Die, sentiment flag from Easy Rosette CutUps die) The Cat's Pajamas, (Corner Rounder) WRMK

Brighter Days

Good morning!! Today I have another card that I made brand new Mint Motif stamps available exclusively from i{heart}papers.  The 2 new sets, Simply Sentiments and Beyond Borders Too are definitely essentials!

I used the honeycomb pattern from Beyond Borders Too and embossed it on the yellow cardstock.  I then made the little squares using Very Square (sorry it does not appear to be available - my fault!).  The sentiment is from Simply Sentiments.

It's quite a simple card but I love the colors together and that honeycomb pattern is awesome!!

Be sure to check out all the new goodies at ihp while you're there - the CHA orders are pouring in! :) Have a wonderful day! :)



Cardstock: (White) Neenah, (Harvest Gold, Aqua Mist) Papertrey Ink, Stamps: (Beyond Borders Too, Simply Sentiments, Very Square) Mint Motif, i {heart} papers, Ink:  (Versamark) Tsukineko, (Rose Bud) Memento, (Aqua Mist) Papertrey Ink, Accessories:  (White Embossing powder) SU!, (Butterfly Die) Cherry Lane, (Rhinestones) Zva Creative

New Mint Motif Release!

Hello!! It's finally my turn to show you the 2 brand new sets from Mint Motif available exclusively at i {heart} papers!!  These 2 sets designed by Kimberly Crawford will fit in so wonderfully with all your background building and sentiment sets - they really are versatile!

I used the polka dot strip from Beyond Borders Too to make a fun background using Versamark ink on my kraft cardstock and do an emboss resist technique on my chipboard heart.   After it was embossed, I sponged ink on the heart to add the color.

For the main image panel I used 2 different sentiments from Simply Sentiments to make my own version of newsprint except that for the main sentiment I stamped it in colored ink. I love how you can customize this however you like!! And with so many sentiments included in Simply Sentiments, the possibilities are endless!

Please visit these other designers today for more ideas with these 2 new sets and remember they are available exclusively at i {heart} papers!  Have a wonderful day!

Kimberly Crawford

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Julie Masse (you're here!)

Tobi Crawford

Cardstock: (White) Neenah, (Kraft) Papertrey Ink, (Bayou Blue) SU!, Stamps: (Simply Sentiments, Beyond Borders Too) Mint Motif at i {heart} papers, Ink: (Versamark) Tsukineko, (Black) Memento, (Bayou Blue) SU!, Accessories: (Chipboard Heart) Maya Road, button, (Linen Thread) The Cat's Pajamas

Coming Soon...!!

Pssst!! It's super early in the morning, but I'm here to give you a super sneak peek at 2 brand new sets being released next week from Mint Motif, available exclusively at i {heart} papers!  You are definitely going to love these versatile new sets from designer extraordinaire Kimberly Crawford! Now I can't say much, or show much rather, but here's just a tease at one of my projects.

You'll have to come back next week to see the full project! :)  Make sure to check out the others sharing sneaks today as well:

• i {heart} papers
• Latisha Yoast
• Ryann Salamon
• Geny Cassady
• Kimber McGray
• Melissa Bickford
• AJ Otto
• Tobi Crawford
• Kimberly Crawford

Wishing You

Good morning!  Keeping with theme of CAS Christmas cards I have one from Mint Motif for you. It's been a while I know, but Kate at i {heart} papers,  has a brand new shipment of Beyond Borders in and seriously this set is just so versatile and so much fun!!  It's also great to pair up with Very Merry Sentiments which is a great collection of classic holiday sentiments!

I stamped my Beyond Borders images down the side of the cardstock and then carefully colored them in with Copic markers for a bolder look.

I used 2 different shapes of Spellbinders Nestabilities (I believe one is Labels Four) for the sentiment panel - they ended up sort of looking like a bow don't you think? The patterned paper is from Echo Park - they have the cutest Christmas papers!

A bit of bling and some ribbon tied behind the sentiment is all that was needed to finish it up!  These would be super easy to mass produce and you could even use different border images from Beyond Borders and different colors/papers to keep from getting board!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a happy Wednesday!

Beyond Borders Very Merry Sentiments Labels Four Copic Markers

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Cardstock: (Solar White) Neenah @ The Cat's Pajamas, Patterned Paper: Echo Park, Stamps: (Beyond Borders, Very Merry Sentiments) Mint Motif @ i {heart} papers, Ink: (Cherry Cobbler) SU!, (Chartreuse) Palette, Accessories:  (Rhinestones) Kaiser, (Ribbon) Papertrey Ink, Tools: (Labels Four Nestabilities) Spellbinders, Copic markers

Swimming for Katie

Today I am participating in completely different sort of hop.  Today I'm joining with some 125 other designers as well as many other stampers all across the world who have joined together to support our friend and fellow stamper Katie Renz who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer.  We are proud and humbled to be Swimming for Katie!

If you're not familiar with her, Katie's cancer story started just before Christmas last year. This young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant mother of 3 with her infectious smile was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable cancer, virtually overnight. A few tummy aches and then stage 4 gastric cancer. Her first post about it is here. The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post here.

This exclusive stamp used in my sample, designed by Becky Oehlers is available as a clear stamp, as well as a digis or a dig and SVG cut file. 100% of the profits go to Katie's fund to help her and her young family. Her husband Kevin and her three young children need our help and support. In addition to the Keep Swimming Octopus, Marianne Walker and True =D Doodle Designs both also donated digis that are for sale.

Direct donations are also being accepted. Information central is HERE. This is a permanent page that will stay active at i {heart} papers with current information and the full 3 day blog hop listing, as well as the donation button.

Here are all the items for sale.

ETA:  NEW PRIZE ALERT - Please see Kate's post HERE for information about a huge prize offering with a donation!

I hope you will join me in supporting Katie through a purchase or donation.  If you would like to send Katie a card, her mailing address is:


Katie Renz
PO Box 5913 Bellingham, WA 98227-5913 

The following is a list of everyone who has projects posted today. I hope you will be inspired by them and moved to purchase or donate. Thank you!

Amy Heller 
Jackie Pedro
Julie Masse
Kecia Waters
Sandie Dunne
Susan Liles 
Latisha Yoast 
Laurie Schmidlin 
Lisa Arana 
Lisa Henke 
Lisa Silver 
Lydia Fiedler 
Lyn Bernatovich 
Lynette 
Maria Gurnsey 
Meg Craig 
Melissa Bickford 
Michelle Woerner 
Mona Pendleton 
Niki Estes 
Robyn Weatherspoon 
Sarah Jay 
Sarah Martina Parker 
Savannah O'Gwynn 
Stephanie Washburn 
Susanna Boyd 
Tobi Crawford 
Julie Lacey 
Kim Kesti 
Shemaine Smith 
Danielle Lounds 
Debbie Carriere 
DoBea A. 
Fran Gumprecht 
Geny Cassady 
Gina K. 
Holly McMillen 
Jak Heath Javablustamper/Jacquie 
Kimberly Crawford 
Jeanne Streiff 
Trudy Sjolander

 

Echo Park Little Girl Swim Katie Copic Markers Easy Rosette CutUps die Circle Nestabilities Kiwi Doily Die

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Look Who's 2!

Good morning!!  Ever need a quick and easy  birthday card for a child (or adult for that matter)?  I have a solution!  I've Got Your Number from Mint Motif available at i {heart} papers is a great set for any age!! 

I was thinking about baby O turning 2 in October when I made this card!  The colors are so bright and cheery I think this would work for almost any age child - simple change the number! 

The papers are all Echo Park Playground.  I am totally in love with all of Echo Parks lines lately, I'm sure you've noticed me using them a LOT!!  I've gotten them all at i {heart} papers where there is a fabulous collection of the 6x6 pads and the 12x12 kits.  Shipping is super super fast and the service can't be beat!! :)

Here's another birthday card made with the same I've Got Your Number set, but definitely different!  I've made a card similar to this one before but this time I changed up the colors and made it square.  I love paper piecing the large numbers, it definitely gives interest to the card!

This card uses the Picket Fence line from LilyBee Design - so pretty!  Both cards also use Spellbinders Circle dies and Scalloped Circle dies.  The card above also uses some rhinestones from Zva Creative.  I simple colored them with a Copic marker so that they would match the light purple dp!  Quick and easy!!

One little PSA - i {heart} papers is having a great pre-CHA Sale right now in anticipation of new CHA goodies arriving later in the summer!! Take a peek and see, there are GREAT deals to be had!! :)  Have a wonderful day!

The Big 2

Cardstock:  (Kraft, Pure Poppy), Papertrey Ink, (White) Neenah), Patterned Paper:  (Sunshine - Splash collection, Hopscotch, Monkey Bars & Capture the Flag - Playground collection) Echo Park, Stamps: (I've Got Your Number) Mint Motif - i {heart} papers, Ink: (Black Versafine) Tsuekineko, Accessories: (Ribbon) Papertrey Ink, Tools:  (Circle Nestabilities) Spellbinders

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Cardstock:  (Kraft) Papertrey Ink, (White, Lipstick Red) Gina K Designs,Patterned Paper:  Lilybee Designs, Stamps - clear:  (I've Got Your Number, What a Card) Mint Motif - i {heart} papers,Ink: (Black Versafine) Tsukineko, Accessories:  (velvet ribbon) Crate Paper, (rhinestones) Kaiser,Tools:  Copic marker, (Large Scalloped Circle Nestabilities) Spellbinders, (Corner Rounder) We R Memory Keepers