Seasonal Aspens ~ HSS480, JAI777, TCC223

Hello!  Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments Photo Inspiration Challenge #480.  I was inspired by the tree photo mainly.  I knew right away I wanted to use my Aspen tree dies and the coordinating stamp set, which includes the cut, fat little bird.  I don't know why, but I've always liked fat little birds. This little guy has been laying on my desk for over two years, I'm certain.  I've held onto him because I knew there would be a project for him some day!  Today was the day! I was experimenting with coloring him using only blending brushes. I feel like he was destined to be perched in these wintery aspens and Pines on this card today. This wintery seasonal scene is also perfect for Just Add Ink's Just Add Something Seasonal Challenge.  Here in NE Montana we've been having a lot of winter fog.  It coats the trees with frost an makes things so beautiful!  That's what this card brings to mind. Everything is white and icy blue.  I'm also playing along with The Card Concept color challenge.  The bird fits perfectly within the challenge colors.  I'm considering Cloud Cover color more of a neutral.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Perched in a tree, Delicate pines, Elements of text

Ink: Cloud Cover, Pecan Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, black, versamark

Paper: Cloud Cover, Pecan Pie, White, Vellum

Accessories: Linen thread, Pearls of Beauty, Aspen Trees dies, Thoughtful Moments dies, White EP, Delicate Pines dies

 

Nature's Symphony Great Guy ~ HSS479

Hello!  Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments first challenge for 2026, which is a sketch challenge.  I decided to not only follower the sketch, but also use the neutral colors from the sketch, as well.  I pulled out my new Nature's Symphony set, as well at the main focal leaf sprig from Covered In Flowers Accents.  The crosshatch stamp in background is an oldie, but goodie from Notes of Nature. 

The neutrals I used were Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Gray Granite, Secret Sea, and a little bit of Early Espresso ink. I wanted to use the "Guy" sentiment from the Nature's Symphony and I thought the neutral colors keep the card more on the masculine side.  The sentiment is stamped on a strip of watercolor paper.  I liked the little bit of texture it has.

Here's a list of my supplies...

Stamps: Nature's Symphony, Notes of Nature

Ink: Crumb Cake, Gray Granite, Early Espresso, Secret Sea

Paper: Crumb Cake, Gray Granite, Vellum, Very Vanilla, Watercolor

Accessories: Gray Granite bakers twine, Moody Palette Glossy Dots, Nature's Symphony dies, Covered In Flowers accents

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

 

Cheers and Sips 21 ~ GDP528

Hello!  Today's card is one I made for my son to celebrate his 21st birthday.  I cased the designer, Ann Alexander, for the Global Design Project challenge #528.  

Since the theme was turning 21, I chose to go with Cheers and Sips.  I fussy cut these fun glasses out of the DSP and arranged them to mimic the flower on Ann's card.  The vertical strip of DSP is also from Cheers and Sips.  I chose to go with a color palette of Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, and Timid Tiger.  I was trying to stick with masculine colors.

Here's a list of my supplies...

Stamps: Cheers and Sips

Ink: Secret Sea, Versa Mark

Paper: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Cheers and Sips DSP

Accessories: Moody Palette Glossy Dots, Garden & Glass EF

 

Classic Merry Christmas To You ~ HSS478, FF199, PP767

Hello!  Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge for December. This is our last challenge for 2025.  Our colors are Shaded Spruce, Beige, and Real Red.  I just love the beige Need For Tweed DSP, so that was my starting point.  I also wanted to go very traditional Christmas with my images since these are pretty iconic Christmas colors.  I chose Spruced Up for the trees and then added in some candy canes and presents from the set to take in the Festive Friday Challenge and The Paper Players. Snow goes hand in hand with Christmas, so I added the Snowflake Sky embossed background, as well as a larger Iridescent Snowflake behind the trees.  The Sentiment is from Christmas Labels and feels very traditional too.  Some classic Real Red grosgrain ribbon and traditional sparkle sequins round out my classic Christmas card.

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Spruced UP, Christmas Labels

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Versamark

Paper: Basic Beige, Real Red, White, Shaded Spruce

Accessories: Spruced Up and Christmas Label dies, Snowflake Sky EF, White EP, Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Iridescent Snowflake, Traditional Sparkle Sequins, White Bakers Twine.

Thanks for taking a peek, and have a blessed day!

Jenny

 

Blushing Bride Sparkle Snowflake ~ CI200

I made this card to participate in and celebrate Colour Inkspiration's 200th challenge.  I love this challenge group and was anxious to play along!  The team challenged us to pick one of your favorite colors and make a card using only that color.  I was having a difficult time trying to decide which color to choose. I browsed through my instagram profile and based on my older cards I found that I use a lot of pinks or blues.  I settled on pink.  I used retired Blushing Bride simply because this leopard print DSP is one of my all time favorite prints and I was itching to showcase it again.  I also had some Blushing Bride glimmer paper which goes nicely.  The white Snowy Delight snowflake is cut from velvet paper.  In person this looks and feels very 50's glam, with the velvet, sparkle, sequins, gems, and soft pink.  The beautiful sentiment is from the Snow is Glistening set.

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

 

Filled with Joy Tag ~ HSS477, SSC374, IB363

Hello friends!  Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments #477.  This time we have a photo board with plenty of cheerful Christmas inspiration!  I was inspired by the greenery, the cardinal, and the snowflake on the ornament.  I used the Sunday Stamps sketch this week for further inspiration, as well!  I've been looking for an opportunity to use my new Patterned Tag dies. I think my card also fits in nicely with the Inspired By napkins challenge #363.

I used a large mix of old and new stuff on this card.  The new products are the Silent Snowfall and Need for Tweed DSP, Patterned Tag dies, and Delicate Pines die (large Mossy Meadow leaf).  The retired products include Joy dies, Snowfall Thinlits (the berry branch), Blizzard Thinlit (snowflake), Peace & Joy stamp set (holly leaves), and Sophisticated Sled stamp set (sentiment & cardinal)

The snowflake it sprinkled with chunky Ice Glitter and all the other greenery has swipes of Wink of Stella.  I love Christmas cards that shimmer and shine!

Here's a list of my supplies...

Stamps: Peace & Joy, Sophisticated Sled

Ink: Real Red blends, Real Red, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Silent Snowfall DSP, Need for Tweed DSP, Gold Foil, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, White, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Patterned Tags dies, Delicate Pines dies, Joy dies, Snowfall Thinlits dies, Blizzard Thinlits dies, Gold Trim, Ice Glitter, Wink of Stella, Linen Thread

Thanks for taking a peek, and have a blessed day!

Jenny

 

Special Sunflower Thanks ~ HSS476

Hello! Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments new sketch challenge #476. 

I was commissioned to make some special thank you cards that featured sunflowers. The colors are based on a flower bouquet that featured pink flowers with the sunflowers. This sketch worked perfectly with the sunflowers from the retired set Celebrate Sunflowers. 

I added in some pink die cut flowers from the current Charming Day dies. 

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers, Charming Sentiments 

Ink: Memento black; Blends markers: Daffodil Delight,  Light Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Light Crumb Cake, Old Olive; Pretty in Pink

Paper: White, Pretty In Pink, Old Olive, Strawberry Slush 

Accessories: Gold Twisted Thread, Forever Plaid 3D EF, sparkling sequins, Charming Day dies, Charming Sentiments die, Celebrate Sunflowers dies

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny