Blogging Friends Blog Hop - Favourite Stampset!

Hello my hopping friends.

We have another fantastic hop for you this month!  We are hopping around to see everyone's all time favourite stampset - it can be current and from the annual catalogue or occasions catalogue or even retired! So many choices - think you could choose?

For my share today, I decided to show you my favourite from the current annual catalogue.  When this year's annual catalogue first came out, this stampset was the very first stampset that I wanted! The card in the catalogue completely sold me on this set!  SO much so that I totally cased it.  You can see that post here.

Which stampset is it you ask?  It is Garden in Bloom!  

I LOVE the watercolour look that this stamset creates.  I love that you can create two different kinds of flowers, a cute little butterfly and the most precious little bumble bee!  Oh and that sentiment "Friends are kind to each other's hopes & cherrish each other's dreams"  I have three besties that are the exact definition of that statement - how lucky am I?!

Here is my card I made for this hop using the Garden in Bloom stamspet....

I unfortunately needed a sympathy card for a lady at work who recently lost her mother. I immediately thought the large flower was a great focal point.  My greeting is from the stampset Thoughts and Prayers.  It has the most perfect sentiments and greetings for someone who is grieving.  

Thanks for hopping by!  Be sure to hop on through to all the stops.  There are some really great projects to be seen! 

Next up is Rick Adkins.  You can click the icon below OR click on his name in the list at the bottom of the post.

Happy hopping!

Tammy

1. Crystal Komara
2. Anna Masciovecchio
3. Libby Fens
4. Anne Power
5. Mary Blocher
6. Danica Ferrante
7. Deborah Smart
8. Jessica Mink
9. Jodi Horsley
10. Leanne Johnson
11. Michelle Clark
12. Lorene Yoshimura-Tanigawa
13. Mary Ann Rossiter
14. Tammy Gill - You are here!
15. Rick Adkins 
16. Lisa Reber 

Mother's Day with The Friday Mashup!

Well hi there,

So glad you stopped by today!  I have a Mother's day Card for you.  I know, I know a bit early, but I don't think you can be too ready for celebrating your mom!  

I used the layout sketch challenge over at The Friday Mashup....challenge 205 to be exact.  Check out all of the wonderful cards made with this inspiration here.  

When I saw this sketch, the first thing I thought of was flowers, lots and lots of flowers - perfect for moms, don't ya think?

So, I pulled out my three favourite flower punch and matching stampset combos - Mixed Bunch with Blossom Punch, Petite Petals stampset and punch as well as Flower Shop with Pansy Punch.  

The Mixed Blossom set has different options for the flower centers, where as the other two don't.  So to make them a bit more matchy-matchy, I coloured the flower center before I stamped them onto Whisper White Cardstock.

I used my Scalloped Edge Border Punch with some more Whisper White, I just love the yellow and white combo!  My 'Mom' stamp is from the retired set called Family Reunion, a great one to hang onto if you have it. 

Well, what do you think? I hope my cards has provided you with some Inkspiration!

Happy Stampin'

Tammy

Happy Easter Bunny for Freshly Made Sketches!

Hello there,

I have a card to show you that I made using the design challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches!  Be sure to pop on over and check out all of the designs - they are lovely!

I wanted to make an Easter card - it is coming up fast!  And the perfect stamp for this design was perfect for the Happy Easter Bunny Stamp that is in the Occasions Catalogue! 

I used my Oval Framelits to cut it out and make a nice border. 

I used my Subtles DSP stack for my patterned paper and some Whisteria Wonder cardstock that I used  my Scalloped Edge Border Punch to spruce it up!

Here is my card - picture isn't great.  But in real life, the card is pretty cute!

Happy Stampin'

Tammy

Baby Card

Hello there my Stampin' friends,

I have a card to show you that I made some time ago for my cousin who had a beautiful baby girl!  They had a 'welcome' party for her and I wanted to make her a very special card!

I knew I wanted it very pink and with lots of layers - I wanted this card as 'girly' as possible!  I used my Colour Coach to help with the colour combination and tones to choose - the Colour Coach takes the guess work out!  A tool I couldn't live without!

I used my DSP stacks for getting some great patterned paper in the colours I picked.  I used 2 retired stampsets that are perfect for a new baby!  Baby Prints and Cuddles and Kisses!

I layered it up with the pink and green cardstock and used my Ticket Corner Punch and Scallped Edge Border Punch and my favourite Decorative Label Punch for my greeting.

 

Here is my card! 

I hope that it inspires you!

Happy Stampin'

Tammy

Easter Card with Freshly Made Sketches (FMS 131)

Hello, thanks for stopping by!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!  It is starting to warn up in my neck of the woods - almost all of the snow is gone and we even had a thunderstorm last night!  Let the April showers begin!

I have an Easter card to share with you today. I took my inspiration from the great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  The cards that they have there for inspiration are beautiful!  Make sure you stop on over there! 

I wanted some great spring colours, Calypso Coral and Old Olive.  I wanted to use one of my old favourite Easter stampsets, Everybunny.  The images are SO cute!  I also used another retired Easter Set called Springtime Smiles for the greeting.

Here is my card...

 

Happy Stampin`

Tammy