3/28/2026

Nature's Symphony

I've had some play time with this new bundle - Nature's Symphony and I'm loving it! It is actually in the current Mini Catalog so it has been around for a bit but I'm just now getting to it! I have another card I'll share soon, but here is one I just made! Also loving these In Colors!! Cloud Cover and Secret Sea!!


Card base is Cloud Cover, accent layer of Secret Sea behind a background of Basic Beige. Basic Beige is still fairly new but I'm learning to like that too. White is sometimes too much, but Crumb Cake can be too dark! Leaf die cut of Secret Sea. Other image stamped on Basic White with Cloud Cover and cut with the coordinating die. The Basic Beige background was stamped with the texture image from the stamp set, some in Basic Beige, some in Cloud Cover. Some full strength, some stamped off once. I then textured that whole panel with the Forever Plaid 3D folder. The rectangle for the saying is from the Perennial Postage die set and edges were sponged with a dauber in Cloud Cover. In Color Flat Pearl accents in Cloud Cover as well! Secret Sea ribbon.

I like it!! Click to enlarge if you need to see details!

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3/17/2026

Painted Illusions cards

Morning all, Happy St. Patricks Day! Corned beef is headed to the Crock Pot shortly!!

I broke into my Painted Illusions DSP the other day, and got 7 cards from ONE piece of 12 x 12! I saw a layout on Pinterest I liked and decided to give it a go! Not sure why I'm into strips and such with DSP, but they have been fun to try! Details on the layout below all the cards! This was lots of cutting, but maybe not as bad as you might think. Everything has a 1 1/4" measurement so I started by cutting the entire piece into strips. I started with this print


because I liked how the colors blended and changed. I cut horizontally so that they are mostly one color. Colors are Darling Duckling, Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green and Lost Lagoon. The reverse print is the Lost Lagoon pattern. Here are the cards, each with a few notes. I used all retired ribbons, some retired saying stamps, some retired embellishments. If they are current I will note them, and they are listed in the product links at the bottom!

First, 2 in Darling Duckling!


This one uses 3 different prints, and I tried to not put them beside themselves. Thank You is from Lovely Arrangements, retired white ribbon, Clear accents are from the Opal Rounds Assortment.

This one has a little more color variation, but still 3 patterns, each in 2 places. Thank You from Lovely Arrangements this time stamped in Granny Apple Green. Retired white ribbon and Daffodil Delight accents from Opal Rounds Assortment.

Next, Lost Lagoon. For this one, I flipped the strips over.

Monochromatic, all Lost Lagoon! Retired ribbon, Hello Friend from Lovely Arrangements, Antique Pearls for accent.

Next, Granny Apple Green.


These are very similar, slight variation in the papers. No ribbon, retired saying. Retired glitter dots.


And finally, Petal Pink! These might be my favorite!


Just a slight variation in paper on these. Below is mostly all Petal Pink, above has more yellow on several pieces. Saying from Simply Said stamped in Pecan Pie. Retired Petal Pink ribbon. Accents from the Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems.


You can click to enlarge any of the cards to see details better! Product details are below for current items. Also shopping links!

Layout details are below. I took one of the cards and added the measurements. As I said, I started with strips of 1 1/4" and then cut the second size depending on where the piece was going!

Click to enlarge and see the details. Hopefully you can then print if you would like! I attached each "saying section" with dimensionals. Ribbons are either on the corner or just off. I did want to note the original posting I found had the measurements for the "lower left" and "saying section" at 1/8" wider - so 2 5/8" instead of the 2 1/2" that I've noted. It seemed super crowded to me, I don't see an edge around most of the sayings and very little space on the lower section. But do what works for you! Make it wider if you have room!

Fun fun! The Painted Illusions DSP is a previous Product of the Month but still available as of today. Can be yours for just $5 with a $75 purchase! 

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3/09/2026

Misty and Curry Birthdays!

Howdy all! Got some time in the stamp room yesterday, and even a little time to create once I put things away and restored order! I am NOT letting this room get away:) I am slowly purging the stash and trying super hard not to over accumulate anymore!

I reached for my basket of goodies from the 12 days of Crafting Advent kit. Love the prints on the DSP. Truly, most all SU! DSP is GREAT, but the soft florals in this kit are awesome! These cards are for my twin nieces and hitting the mail today! Two versions, same background, colors flipped. One of them used to really like yellow, hoping that is till the case!


This one is a Crushed Curry card base with an accent layer of Misty Moonlight.

This one is the opposite, Misty Moonlight card base with an accent layer of Crushed Curry.

The background DSP print is pretty much all that is needed for these cards to be a WOW! So pretty! I found a die in my stash (from the Tasteful Labels die set) that would fit the saying, Birthday wishes, from the 12-day Advent Calendar stamp set. I stamped the saying first in Misty Moonlight, then added a flower with Crushed Curry, stamped off once. Center of the flower full strength. I sponged the edge of the die with Misty Moonlight and attached over a ribbon with Stampin' Dimensionals. Ribbons are retired but coordinating colors. I added a few Antique Pearls for accent. 

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