SSS Fish Birthday

Hello and happy Thursday!  I'm still trying to get into the swing of things this year, and this year, another goal of mine is to declutter!  So I've been working on that and have 5 bags (kitchen trash bag size) to drop off for donation!  I think it's amazing how much we collect and how difficult it can be to let go of "things."  Anyway, I hope to keep up the momentum until I feel my life, and house, are simplified.

But, for today, I would like to share a card I made using the Simon Says Stamp July 2018 kit.

I got this kit quickly because I know they sell out, and it's my first experience with an SSS kit.  This is my third card using this kit, and I hope to get more use out of it as time allows.  I got some new papers from Tuesday Mornings - I love that place - which I thought would be perfect for my fish background.

I did some copic refill smooshing on paper, then stamped the fish, which gave them each a unique color - instead of coloring them all in to look the same.  I added a little interest to the scales and glossy goodness to the bubbles.  The sentiment is actually heat embossed - using my new embossing pad I got for Christmas.  Some fish are flat while others are raised.

That's it for today.  Thank you for taking a look!

This meets the following challenges:  Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes, Dragonfly Journeys: Shiny and New (embossing pad and papers), Simon Says Monday Challenge: Something New (embossing pad and papers), and Cuttlebug Mania (Cuttlebug used for die cut rectangle with embossed stitching + new supplies).

Flamingo New Year

Hello and happy new year!  I am so amazed at how fast time flies since having kids.  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, holiday, or any December celebration!  I'm back to share a card for the first challenge of the year at Papercraft Business Challenge: New Beginnings and of course, you could always enter with Anything Goes.

I figured this year, much like last, I would continue on my journey to use up all my Cricut carts.  Last year I started out pretty good but slacked off mid year.  So I'm starting again.  Wish me luck!  So my New Beginnings card features a die cut from Nifty Fifties Cricut cart.  Yup, I'm a flamingo kinda gal and even have a few in my front yard.

So again, happy new year!  Thank you for taking a look.

This meets the following challenges: Alphabet Challenge: U is for Use Some Stitching,  Polkadoodles: Anything Goes, Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes, Cut It Up: New Year's Resolutions (use my Cricut carts), and 2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Anything Goes with a Critter.

Christmas Moose Gift Card Holders

Hello and happy hump day!  Almost time for schools to go on break and just 6 more days until Christmas.  I'm one of those early shoppers, so I'm not too stressed.  Just how I like it.  I have a few little details to finish up, like gift card holders!

I made a couple of these - got a good deal on giftcards at Cardpool.  But I like to dress them up a bit so it seems like more of a gift.

The image is Bugaboo Stamps  Make it Snappy Merry Christmoose.  The holder is just a tad bit larger than the card.

I added ribbon just for fun.  I personally think they came out pretty cute.  So that is my share for today.  Thank you so much for taking a peek and have a wonderful week!

This meets the following challenges: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes Christmas, Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes, Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes, Use Your Stuff: Christmas/Holidays, and Dragonfly Journeys: Handmade Holidays.