tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305019030774698802026-04-04T14:27:34.511-04:00wee inklingswee inklingsLeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.comBlogger5990125 http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/04/mini-treat-box-bunny-treats.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-31711129890130946242026-04-03T00:00:00.001-04:002026-04-03T00:00:00.112-04:00Mini Treat Box Bunny TreatsHappy Friday, peeps!  On a whim, I decided to make some little treat boxes for some shut-ins from our church--a very sweet couple!  I had recently purchased some homemade buttercream eggs at a fundraiser and thought it would be nice to gift a couple to them, but of course, I had to make something in which to put them!  I pulled out my long-retired Curvy Keepsake Box dies and made some simple treat containers:


The Easter Joy Specialty DSP is quite sturdy, so they made great boxes!  I added a diecut bunny and bow from Lil'Inkers (sadly retired) along with some Easter tags:



I slipped the candy in, closed the box and added the tags---and they'll be delivered ASAP!  And since Just Us Girls is looking for spring/Easter diecuts this week, I am adding these!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Easter Cross (Divinity Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Easter Joy DSP
 Ink Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia
Accessories Fresh Freesia Seam Binding (ret), Ribbon from my stash, Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Curvy Keepsake Box Dies (ret), Bunny Dies (Lil'Inker), Rounded Rectangle Layers Dies (Impression Obsession), 1/8" Hole Punch, Pierced Blooms Dies (ret)
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and a little diecut from a die that I got at Christmas time that had been sitting on my desk, unused!  I pulled out some holiday papers and stamps and went to work:


My papers are from Violet Studio Designs, and the diecut is from Paper Rose, diecut in Real Red cardstock.  The panel behind the stocking is stamped with a stamp from Concord & 9th called Joyful Noel, stamped in Soft Sea Foam, and the sentiment is from another Concord & 9th set called Merry Mantle.  I did add some polka dot embossing to go with the packages on the printed paper!


Another sentiment from the Merry Mantle set went inside, stamped in Evening Evergreen!


It was 80 degrees when I was making this card---not very spring-like, so I was hoping that thinking Christmas would cool me off!  Thanks for popping in today!   Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Merry Mantle, Joyful Noel (both Concord & 9th)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Real Red, Home for Christmas (Violet Studio Designs)
 Ink Real Red, Evening Evergreen, Soft Sea Foam
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Stylish Shapes Dies, Banner Dies (Pink & Main), Stocking Die (Paper Rose), Perfect Polka Dots EF (ret)
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I stamped and diecut the row of kittens, then colored them with some Blends and markers.  They were mounted on a panel of Nests of Winter DSP, and I added a wee little strip of orange DSP from Floral Charm.  I stamped a row of butterflies in Peach Pie ink up the left side of my white card, then added my sentiment:


It's quite satisfying to color in these little sweeties!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Cutest Crew
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Floral Charm DSP, Nests of Winter DSP
 Ink Versafine Black, Peach Pie
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Cutest Crew Dies, Blends and Markers
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Fun sketch!  I used a Pretty Pink Posh stitched strip die to cut some Bee Happy papers from Echo Park for my fun little card today:


I adhered my strips to an embossed panel and added a hive, bees and flowers from the retired Honey Bee set.  I added a sentiment from the same set, then added a few sequins!  


I had a few strips left over from the patterned paper, so I adhered them to the inside:


This could be used for almost any occasion!  I hope you'll play with our fun sketch this week---it's' a great way to use up some scraps of DSP!  Put on your creative thinking caps and come share with us at Atlantic Hearts!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Honey Bee (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Bee Happy (Echo Park)
 Ink Versafine Black, Crushed Curry, Garden Green
Accessories Dimensionals, Sequins from my stash
Tools     Big Shot, Detailed Bee Dies (ret), Hive Embossing Folder (ret), Blender Pen, Stitched Strip Dies (Pretty Pink Posh)
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I chose the top row across of die cut, twine and sentiment!  I thought I was done with my Easter cards, but decided to send out a couple more, and I fell in love with this wee little trio of bunnies from Inspired By:


I chose to only use that little bun-bun on the left, but I did use the challenge colors as well.  Here we go:


I had not used my Tim Holtz bunny die this year yet, so it seemed a good time!  I dicut two bunnies and stamped one with a gingham stamp, then adhered a plain white face.  The carrot was diecut with Crumb Cake and Copper Clay, and everything was mounted on a stitched oval with a Misty Moonlight scalloped mat.  I added a little twine bow...I just didn't have any buttons tiny enough to add one!  The sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs.  I embossed a piece of Basic White to sit atop a diecut panel of Misty Moonlight.  And here's the inside:


I used the sketch from Sunday Stamps as well:


Again, this card uses a bit more pieces and layers than I normally do, but I just love this bunny and his carrot! I think I'll send this to one of my college roommates!  

I hope you'll play along with our grid this week! SO many possibilities, we can't wait to see what you do with them!  Be sure to share them with us at the Players! Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Easter Animals (Close To My Heart), Mini Tag Sentiments (Our Daily Bread Designs), Background Basics: Gingham (Papertrey)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Copper Clay (ret), Soft Succulent (ret), Evening Evergreen (ret)
 Ink Bashful Blue (ret), Cajun Craze
Accessories Twine, Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Eyelet EF, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Stitched Shapes Dies (ret), Layering Ovals Dies (ret), Banner Dies (Pink & Main), Lacy Scallop Frame Die (Reverse Confetti), Carrot Bunny Die (Tim Holtz), Eyelet EF
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So here we go:


This is way busier than I normally create, but I admit it was pretty fun to add all those little beachy embellishmeents!  I started with an oval and matching scallop of Basic Beige, then added a little piece of Everyday Happiness DSP for the "ocean".  I layered some of the surf diecuts on top after stamping some "sand" at the top of the oval.  Finally, I cut out the starfish and shells from some Shimmery White cardstock, then loosely watercolored them:


I struggled to figure out what my background should be, then remembered all the dreamy patterns in the Thoughtful Journey line, so I chose one of them.  My horizontal panel is a couple of layers of Metallic Mesh ribbon....it doesn't cover up the pattern of the paper, but adds some sparkle.  And speaking of sparkle, I added a few sequins!  I left the inside unstamped, so I can use this for any number of occasions!

Thursday night, Dana, my niece Kelly and I attended a craft class where we decorated concrete turtles in mandala style.  It was fun!  The turtle was already painted black and had a design lightly penciled in in chalk, so we just had to add our dots of color. Here is a sample from the teacher:


We got to choose our colors; originally, Cassidy was going to attend but had basketball practice, so Dana did hers in Cassidy's colors, which were predominately red:


We used styli and acrylic wands to dab on the paint.  Here's Kelly's---she really did an awesome job--check out the "bow" on her turtle's head and the eyelashes on her eyes:


It was a full house, too!


And here is my friend Beth's - she comes to my stamp classes too!  Very talented!


After all the painting is done, they're sprayed with acrylic sealer, so they're waterproof and nice and shiny!  Dana's, Kelly's and mine are in the back row from the left!  It was fun and everyone's looked amazing!



Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Rolling Waves
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Basic Beige, Thoughtful Journey DSP, Everyday Happiness DSP, Shimmery White (ret)
 Ink Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Highland Heather
Accessories Sequins (ret), Dimensionals, Metallic Mesh Ribbon (ret)
Tools     Big Shot, Rolling Waves Dies, Blending Brushes, Aquapainters
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com13 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXxoHnFXEVtu6UpDvwHabPsngUBYXtcpushe2DbSpRwthQEPAHQ-8bf3KnZ5_irZWcYiBYOuFzH-B2_0b241UOhecrt0xalA5Y80QXfbvQ9dVnBgj72K7KZH4HmGRNQE7v8ceTWTkBir6ccSRWk_ModmaVJYjihnI5CjvQsLKhtejcsgvPdem4WvLynJQ=s72-w354-h354-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/aysi369-happy-birthday-sundae.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-21896327781421322682026-03-27T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-27T12:56:04.694-04:00AYSI369 Happy Birthday SundaeHappy Friday, everyone! Hope you have some fun plans this weekend!  It's time for a new As You See It Challenge, and it's a lovely color challenge:


I love the Easter egg cookies in this basket, but I am pretty much done my Easter cards, so I chose another bunny to go with my pastel colors!  Here we go:

 

Since the Just Add Ink challenge this week is to add stripes, I stamped the bottom left corner with the Painted Stripes stamp in Soft Sea Foam, then added a little Soft Sea Foam strip, diecut with a Wonky Stitched Frame die from My Favorite Things.  Then I stamped my little ice-cream-sundae-eating bunny in Versafine ink and watercolored him in with Pretty in Pink and Pool Party inks:

The sentiment is from the new Notes of Spring stamp set, available only in March!  Love that font!  A little Waffleflower birthday sentiment went on the inside, with a little background stamping from Label Me Bold:




These colors are sweet for any spring occasion!  I hope you'll be inspired by them and come create with us at As You See It!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Notes of Spring, Painted Stripes (ret),  Label Me Bold (ret), Sundae Funday (Colorado Craft), Inside Sentiments Birthday (Waffle Flower)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Soft Sea Foam
 Ink Versafine Black, Soft Sea Foam, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, Smoky Slate
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Wonky Rectangle Dies (My Favorite Things), Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder (ret), Rounded Rectangle Layers DIes (Impression Obsession), Banner Dies (Pink & Main), Aquapainter
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So here we go:


The images are from a 2006 set called Hello Spring; the images were stamped and watercolored, then diecut with a Stylish Shapes dies.  The sentiment (Graceful Words, also 2006) was stamped and fussy-cut, then mounted on top of three diecut strips.


The inside sentiment (Easter Blessings, 2011) was stamped in Coastal Cabana:


Since I love things in threes, I really loved this sketch!  And I love these little images too! Thanks for popping in today! Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Hello Spring (2006), Graceful Words (2006), Easter Blessings (2011)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Retired DSPs in Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green and Highland Heather
 Ink Stazon Black, Versafine Black, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny APple Green, Fresh Freesia, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie,Smoky Slate
Accessories Dimensionals        
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Aquapainter
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxAzi2ks7NMJfmf8llhDN7PN4Iof6GZWTX7c6pjyFGVkDreqfrEI_JTtLirqalQqjy5ci0iETohJUo8uh-3Wrz9D3LqcZsy6Mh8WufSDBPq13n-YP2kKf_ctlr-DjTePppXPe5oISAXge1ZEd1CQPPQ2Z9gAaODCgsa97WiY-3MCg0IGbColfhuwZe4nI=s72-w292-h340-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/blessings-to-you-at-easter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-75187389417258617092026-03-24T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-24T00:00:00.113-04:00Blessings to You At EasterHappy Tuesday, all!  I am looking forward to some sunshine today--still cold, but better than rain & dampness!  My quick little card today is for the Inspired By challenge as well as the CAS Colours & Sketches sketch:




I am still finding ways to use some of the pretty papers I got recently from Craft Consortium!  I chose a leafy pattern for the top portion of the sketch, using a circle die to cut out the right portion.  I then diecut a little egg from a solid piece, stamped some little polka dots on it, then added a wee little bunny:


I stamped a sentiment on a Crumb Cake banner in Mossy Meadow ink:


And the inside:

Both sentiments are from Divinity Designs!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Dot Dot Dot (ret), Easter Cross (Divinity Designs), Alleluia (Divinity Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige, Bloom & Wild (Craft Consortium)
 Ink Versamark, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes Dies, Excellent Eggs Dies (ret), Banner Dies (Pink & Main)
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I am still making Easter cards, and although I had a much simpler initial idea for this one, it morphed into something more, LOL!


I'm trying to use all my Easter stamps this year (haha) and the eggs from the Happy Eggs set from Simon Says Stamp hadn't seen any ink yet!  I stamped them in Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Coaster Cabana, Granny Apple Green and Highland Heather, then cut them out with the matching dies.  I diecut strips of the same colors and mounted them within a cross-stitch border, then added a few more diecut embellishments:


I stamped the inside in Highland Heather with a set from Divinity Designs:


I am also entering this at the In(k)spire Me blog, where they're looking for Easter:


You can have a lot of fun with this sketch!  And I hope you'll play along! Check out all the designers' card at the Atlantic Hearts blog!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Alleluia (Divinity Designs), Happy Eggs (Simon Says Stamp)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather
 Ink Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather
Accessories Dimensionals, Matte Dots (Gina Marie)
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Cross-Stitch Rectangle Dies (Taylored Expressions), Happy Eggs Dies (Simon Says Stamp), Easy Strips 1/2" Dies (Taylored Expressions), Stitched Florals Dies (My Favorite Things)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com9 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSL1Wm_R-g5Vly5ir4qLAlGOO41ApBJ6r-aFVx5-5Ovkm0NoDp1CLjZiRqOpRLlKZoN9a5W3J0Oqflxfql3Kj7Vd56NlzehfDpRSBDJF93b9jW8aaSpDVcNxeDRC1gto8O2XE4h2M0_XbVZ4G5yEduF0R90_pTD0J7rl4WKFRjZ_CRX8hZf8fIeGoKpA/s72-w274-h390-c/674.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/pp778-sketch-challenge-from-claire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-26705972063026286902026-03-22T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-22T00:00:00.113-04:00PP778 Sketch Challenge from ClaireHappy Sunday, peeps! Hope your weekend is going well so far!  Claire is our Paper Players hostess with a wonderful sketch--I just love banners!  Here we go:


I had an idea in my head to make a little "diorama" Easter egg--remember them? You peeked in a hole in the side of the egg and you'd see a little scene!  Mine didn't quite turn out the way I imagined, but it was still a fun card to create.  Here we go:


I recently got some pretty papers from Craft Corsortium called Bloom and Wild; they have florals on one side and these pretty watercolors on the other.  I diecut two eggs, cutting an opening in one, then adding a little diecut bunny:


If I were to do this again, I probably wouldn't add the pearls and the little punched flowers around the edge--they were supposed to represent the "icing" around the opening! I think it's a little busy! I created the banner with the opposite side of the papers and added an Easter sentiment from Our Daily Bread, stamped in Strawberry Slush.  The horizontal piece has a diecut scalloped border, and it all went on a panel embossed with the Lovely Stripes embossing folder.  The little bow on the bottom of the egg is from the Mini Treat Bag dies.  

This sketch is really versatile and I hope you'll play with us! Check out what the other designers at the Paper Players did with it!  Thanks so much for popping in today! Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Mini Tag Sentiments (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Balmy Blue, Purple Posy (ret), Bloom & Wild (Craft Consortium)
 Ink Strawberry Slush
Accessories Pearls, Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Lovely Stripes EF, Excellent Eggs Dies (ret), Mini Treat Bag Dies (ret), Bunny Dies (Lil'Inker), Small Flower Punch (ret), Be Mine Stitched Dies (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com12 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz2dCG0SXZL-MFgghILnMgMNoXiowF2xzhljc9LJIZrT97ivV6ZapezjdIZOPQV_iZfuo27U8hH64nwyJ9dJ63kp2_V1Q7Flz1hNEY2uJ1dVVDNHhNySmBK9_f0dsVFvwtg5QD595AbRJ8__oNs3tGUdAqpzfdNkHv5E3_LZeJ7OqMfslKXDMK2pRX54/s72-w293-h391-c/PP778.png http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/hippity-hoppity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-69747118264172729802026-03-20T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-20T00:00:00.116-04:00Hippity Hoppity Hey peeps! I am in full-bore Easter-stamping mode with bunnies taking center stage again!  I got some new stamps and dies from my local Amish stamp store (I'll be sharing those later), but I dug into some of my stash of papers and stamps to create this cutie:

 

My papers are from Carta Bella's Gather at Home, along with a little Blushing Bride stitched tag from Impression Obsession.  The bunnies are also from IO, stamped in Crumb Cake and colored with a Pink Pirouette Blend and accented with Blushing Bride ribbon and twine:


I had a couple of already-cut banners from the Greetery, so on one, I stamped a sentiment from Simon Says Stamps' Happy Eggs.  The inside sentiment was also from that same set, along with a Christian sentiment from Divinity Designs:


I hope it's okay to mix secular and Christian!  Those bunnies are just too cute!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Bunny Friends (Impression Obsession), Happy Eggs (Simon Says Stamp, Alleluia (Divinity Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Blushing Bride (ret), Gather at Home (Carta Bella)
 Ink Soft Succulent (ret)
Accessories Blushing Bride Ribbon (ret), Blushing Bride Twine (ret0, Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Small Tags Dies (Impression Obsession), Bunny Friends Dies (Impression Obsession), Tear Strip Tags Dies (The Greetery)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com5 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaZZqXw-3NE9vcVXlArsRVE5dYSkneZyCKB3b6ABDqQ7GjZNU2x_YgVI-D2pCO-icFz1omchz75oECE4tPVQPGX8PDuChdQbwKccQj660iADMmBapVP0u7JQ4HUnE1JuxNr5pMzMNng9ypKqoir0VcyEi1DhbVOlwttDokF87wLNZpZADtTRYfdxJ9x0/s72-w572-h732-c/1LeAnne%20Pugliese%20WeeInklings%20Hippity%20Hoppity.JPG http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/wee-little-bunny.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-25306847059959688122026-03-18T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-18T00:00:00.121-04:00Wee Little BunnyHappy Wednesday, peeps! Short and sweet post today--no challenge, although I originally intended this card to be for last week's FMS sketch, but I put the sentiment in the wrong place! So I am sharing here anyway because I like it, and because it was inspired by Michele's cute card here.  So here we go:


I really liked the soft pink that Michele used on her card, so I searched in my Scrapbook.com paper stash and found this soft pink plaid.  I had a wee bit of Papertrey's Soft Stone cardstock left in my stash as well, so I diecut a little Impression Obsession bunny and some foliage with that, then mounted it atop a double scalloped frame diecut from Penny Black.  The sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs, stamped on an Everyday Arch diecut:


Of course, he has a little velveteen tail....so cute!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Mini Tag Sentiments (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Soft Stone (Papertrey), Velveteen (ret), Winter (Scrapbook.com)
 Ink Smoky Slate
Accessories
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Everyday Arches Dies, Double Double Frame Dies (Penny Black), Bunny Buddies Dies (Impression Obsession), Timeless Arrangement Dies (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSyG9MLp17Wxyj31I8em95IYHx49zZjzLDVyt2_KVCfeETNF8EX8Px3_Wl6IH485LpaNi1zWUC5tqhI2ZvAJazzAcL_EX_7ssampnXEvXuShLcDO5RBaKi__61cklnqx2xkLQNtYmOZrMmfIg-OCpuyqNf092qrch8gg9lurTJ-GOsUMyQfxZdJSZvP0/s72-w544-h702-c/1LeAnne%20Pugliese%20Weeinklings%20Little%20Gray%20Bunny.JPG http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/happy-st-patricks-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-10069066079707145342026-03-17T00:00:00.002-04:002026-03-17T00:00:00.114-04:00Happy St Patrick's Day Hello, peeps! Happy St Patrick's Day to you!  I don't send out St Pat's cards, but I did receive a couple:


This one is from my friend Kathy; I recognize that Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment!  And this one is from my friend Karen:


Let me tell you, the gold on this card will light up the room!  Thank you ladies!  So fun to get happy mail like this!  Enjoy your day and be blessed!




]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com2 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kmSp8Yscq6zoYA9tAQSqcBXvE-RAvzwKhY8Vb3Y8DCLgSwHd_D_YiCjyS-ZFBlHu5-KMfc2AKD0tBdrC4QnJipPfBLodUTdObAhH-QJ5dUEaZ01WdUl2AycaxO86K4LrcUod-nNG2Y2SfB7DjrvQZF9EuLzAUhU_fIP1EaSyFmTx7wQk6L1TPTH55KY/s72-w470-h640-c/DSCF8708.JPG http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/ahsc673-floral-charm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-68385670476236333122026-03-16T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-16T00:00:00.157-04:00AHSC673 Floral CharmHappy Monday, peeps! Hope you had a nice weekend!  It's time for another wonderful sketch from Atlantic Hearts:
                                                       

I wanted to revisit some of the lovely DSPs that've been in the main catalog, Floral Charm and Country Woods.  They tend to get neglected when the mini catalogs come out, right?  I guess that's why SU is going to be having three catalogs a year going forward!  More fun stuff to look at!  Anyway, I did some layering of these pretty papers; added a Basic White panel embossed with the Exposed Brick EF and some lovely ribbon and pearls:


I simply diecut one of the florals from the DSP and added a Mossy Meadow mat.  I sponged white ink around the edges of the Mossy Meadow to give it a softer look!  The sentiment is from the new Rolling Waves....I've used the sentiments several times and still haven't gotten to use the dies yet!  Hopefully soon!  I diecut it with the Textured Notes dies and added a little flag on each end from the Stylish Shapes dies:


And another sentiment from Rolling Waves went on the inside, stamped in Misty Moonlight:


I hope you'll find this sketch perfect for your crafting!  We hope you'll come along and create something, then share it with us at the Atlantic Hearts sketch blog!  See you there!




Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Rolling Waves
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Cloud Cover, Mossy Meadow, Country Woods DSP, Floral Charm DSP
 Ink CLoud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Craft White
Accessories Festive Pearls, Dimensionals, Faux Linen Ribbon
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes Dies, Textured Shapes Dies, Sponge Dauber
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com11 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-aFisx4giobcsxIcfYwROIPIw8U8JMavL-vblhUTLrqsnbhhPn6C_c2G9rvC3ncpMrAdQ5GABKG5ygOkTMXyQA7XlLal1hDE7Zf16ai0CkdnF4-kn-ydpkPmrXRvcPPwysaxOma0cZB6UYh8kpkrwvZeQaXXSiNlAqXJm1GUnuTVvug9ZNZ5_-HvVPQ/s72-w225-h320-c/673.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/pp777-cas-challenge-from-jaydee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-74774652126783352392026-03-15T00:00:00.002-04:002026-03-15T07:24:35.580-04:00PP777 CAS Challenge from JaydeeHappy Sunday, all!  Jaydee is our Paper Players hostess this week with a timely, fun Clean-and-Simple challenge: 


There are always lots of options for florals, right?!  For my card, I also chose to use the color challenge from Retro Rubber as well:


So here we go:


I am really trying to use some of my older stamps; these florals happen to come from a Paper Pumpkin kit; I would say it's at least five or six years old, perhaps older, because I haven't done Paper Pumpkin for a while!  I stamped the flowers and leaves on a piece of Basic White cardstock and watercolored them with Bubble Bank, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green and Mossy Meadow inks.  I then fussy-cut them out and mounted them on a Bubble Bath frame on top of a Basic White card base.


 I also diecut a little cross-stitch pattern around the edge of the card--still keeps it clean and simple, but adds some interest!  Finally my sentiment is from Suite Sayings (2016), stamped in Strawberry Slush.  It is always fun to use some older stuff!  

I hope you'll play with our challenge this week!  Remember to keep it CLEAN and SIMPLE--minimal stamps, layers and embellishments!  Share it with us over at the blog!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Suite Sayings (2016), Paper Pumpkin
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Bubble Bath
 Ink Versafine Black, Bubble Bath, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Stitched Shapes Dies (ret), Cross Stitch Rectangle Dies (Taylored Expressions), Aquapainter
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com11 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2KnjFNEU-y4aadQlfOp4St4m29SZOrkhciv4dyNkLd7Flh9iSnLFWyl-itKWFlzOVA7wGlsxWsrUy6nCNjUYXPLedAq9qAoxbbzqPjAjydNgjPcjibxna_d0RHlitN1CQERRrtpPHlzGMnjrVGm9jlw_YDRrqAEAsLJm3IV-Re8GZ5RDbXIRhWCyxFKE=s72-w389-h413-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/aysi368-happy-easter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-450498595555387962026-03-13T09:00:00.002-04:002026-03-13T09:27:21.427-04:00AYSI368 Happy Easter Hello again, peeps! Another post today, because it's As You See It time!  This week we have a lovely sketch:


Because I was really short on time, I let the papers from SU's Easter Joy do all the heavy lifting on my card:


I used a full 4"x6" panel from one of the sheets, diecut a striped egg from another and added a banner sentiment from the retired Easter Friends.  My little bunny is actually diecut from velveteen paper--so soft and fuzzy! Isn't he cute, hopping along?

And a sweet little sentiment on the inside:


I hope you'll find something in your array of stamping supplies to use on our sketch this week!  We can't wait to see what you create! See what the Design Team did with it as well, at the As You See It blog! Thanks for visiting again today--enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Easter Friends (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Easter Joy DSP, Velvet Paper (ret)
 Ink Balmy Blue
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Excellent Eggs Dies (ret), Banner Dies (Pink & Main), Winter Elements Dies (Sissix)
       

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]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com6 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCP1JXCMLy5a7a-pJr4-cTDirc1ZkKRPx2L0ZizJ4VI-KMhfmzdPEZRaEjOKOE0cj-fuafP6vJ00V7KuUD_ZW0RYMPihGKyISetg9FM93clQF7oTwGCKmLgBgN4enKFlsZcL4e5Haik76njlTVWhFwarPasAPBk6L7djvuO-lv2RisPgGIQcIAyjIyHo/s72-w364-h364-c/368.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/fms727-pink-butterflies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-24820029635945539972026-03-13T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-13T00:00:00.119-04:00FMS727 Pink ButterfliesHappy Friday, peeps! What a crazy day we had yesterday; we lost our electricity yesterday morning after several hours of flickering lights---crazy flickering, like strobe lights!  It triggered our GFI outlets, so we thought our refrigerator died, but blessedly John remembered the GFI.  Same thing happened when we went to make coffee....again, the GFI!!!  It took several hours for the electric company to come to make the repair (a transformer) but they had it fixed in minutes!  We went from 80 degree temps one day to snow and 30 degree temps the next!  Then the sun came out and melted it all!  March has been crazy!  I did finally get a few minutes to make a card for my college roommate, who fell and broke her ankle!  I already had the pieces on my desk for another project, so it came together fairly quickly.  I used the FMS sketch:

and here we go:


I embossed the Bubble Bath panel with an embossing folder called Butterfly Burst, then added a stitched frame, a stitched and embossed arch, and some pretty diecut butterflies.  The Bubble Bath shimmer cardstock is pretty in real life, but it's a challenge to see the shimmer here! Plus I wish it matched a little better. Oh well.


A sentiment from the retired Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Pretty in Pink, and I stamped an encouraging get well message on the inside:

Getting ready for a card class tomorrow, so I'm outta here! Thanks for popping in; enjoy your day and be blessed! 

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Teeny Tiny Wishes (ret), Get Well Soon (Close to My Heart)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Bubble Bath, Bubble Bath Shimmer
 Ink Pretty in Pink, Versafine Black
Accessories Mini Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machione, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Sketched Butterfly Dies (ret), Perfect Polka Dots EF (ret), Butterfly Burst EF (Simon Says Stamp), Banner Dies (Pink & Main)
       

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]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com6 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8bfitTF_Ube6hqmiZfNx_bkIuuC9zVL9yhtKC7eW2v34v8NQF7_XSfv58TvsuBlY51gQ9wdSWcwH45lxzZ85Xi5g6Ft3at5XV5cexEvhNL5Yf0J_jgjC-BdyqGq90pM-aKiZn3d7Odrni0EvXjRQ11RIab24ailHX8cR2lSqZjvXBStkH7lE2DyTXsTc=s72-w360-h360-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/masculine-tag-birthday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-71042906523993749892026-03-12T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-12T00:00:00.134-04:00Masculine Tag BirthdayHappy Thursday, peeps!  I have a fun birthday card I made for our nephew; it's always a challenge for me to make masculine cards, but I recently got a fun Tim Holtz die, so I pulled out some cardstock, printed paper and went to work:


I diecut a piece of Early Espresso with the die, then backed it with a stripey piece of some scrap DSP from my stash.  Of course, after I adhered the background paper, I decided to stamp the front with some script from Elements of Text in the same color.  I cut a tag with a die I've had for years and don't think I ever used, then stamped a birthday sentiment on it, and added a diecut star and some fun twine.


A simple sentiment went on the inside.  I can't wait to play with these dies some more!  Thanks for popping in today! Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Simply Said, Elements of Text (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Crunb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard (ret), Scrap DSP
 Ink Early Espresso
Accessories Linen Thread, Natural Trim (ret), Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Mixed Media #1 Dies (Tim Holtz), Blueprints 6 Dies (My Favorite Things), Country Stars Dies (Shady Lane)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com3 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0J-UXWscYkzymTUZgdVaLX-_EJ4Wy10Z7Kj_Yksh7hBxPPvQNpCbirHSLFA3U22_ncty3RY7GRKbHgglRbVC8B2-q9QTe9Ari3qjddpuZMd4vVqfIlFHEoTRWmWH9l84JKyvsrKy1_yq-ried0qAWL1e1N86tSQHYMnqRPWIm22ni0IptnYvV6PH_nM/s72-w513-h678-c/1LeAnne%20Pugliese%20WeeInklings%20Masculine%20Birthday.JPG http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/more-embossed-postage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-8296742832315628172026-03-11T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-11T00:00:00.127-04:00More Embossed PostageHey, peeps!  No challenges today, I just made a quick little card using some leftover pieces of the embossed postage panel I did earlier in the week (you can see my first card HERE).  I trimmed some of them down and made this:


I used SU's Perennial Postage die to diecut a panel from a piece of Soft Sea Foam cardstock and embossed it with the Gathering Leaves embossing folder.  I then mounted the three embossed "stamps" on the panel, and added a Hero Arts sentiment.  I then popped up the whole panel inside the outer portion of the frame to give it added dimension.



Such pretty images!  Thanks so much for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Sentiments CL342 (Hero Arts)
Card stock & Papers     Very Vanilla, Soft Sea Foam
 Ink Soft Sea Foam
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Perennial Postage Dies, Banner Dies (Pink & Main), Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder, Postage Mosaic Embossing Folder (Spellbinders)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com11 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOueS5_-w5fTdlG-WsHOBS8PLKmNtSbubMgVNTaEBlPjYPk4xct4YTq1PXZCp8AJ3PCNJuoYbKifJYkUAwdeGHHF1y8mFE9_O0V3EbIfsIdvsNvWpzltHjnmaTGnH7Zo2itZrlHipM4L8By6vOvUqrij37uq7JRkVDIsg2N-cwm0NCWw7GplV5EpdXGs/s72-w482-h640-c/1LeAnne%20Pugliese%20WeeInklings%20Postage%20Embossing.JPG http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/cas-on-sunday-329-aspen-birthday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-62773822880487326472026-03-10T10:26:00.002-04:002026-03-10T10:26:50.050-04:00CAS on Sunday 329 Aspen BirthdayHappy Tuesday, all!  Have you gotten any recent SU sets in the new packaging?  Although I like the slim design, I find that while they're stored sideways on my shelf, I can't see the names of the sets, so I forget that I have them!  That's what happened with the new set called Aspen Grove!!  As I was going through them anew, I thought the images would be great for the sketch at CAS on Sunday:


I needed a quick masculine birthday card, so here's what I came up with:


The trees were stamped in Gray Granite and Garden Green; the sentiment from the retired Suite Sayings, also stamped in Garden Green.  I used two circle dies to cut it out:




This whipped up quickly! I love this sketch as it's quite versatile, too!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world."  John 16:33


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Aspen Grove, Suite Sayings (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Garden Green
 Ink Garden Green, Gray Granite
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes Dies, ZigZag Edge Dies (unknown maker)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgI14ZE6_ObCbRUuqiiygHsuTZZueebtQMHCFyPM1QEwT01wXEwwRaXHP8pK7TXS5Gn3DPXS8-Ye9-ab1HQQFilxqqeRoRgri5h2XdM56JJKCwDmWCW84whjgeTnRZFywXW2-DUiceT0jrcurdvzLvCny2xoUtHuBEIplqhttmi6IJ6UmVVzpXApg7FJok=s72-w256-h320-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/ahsc672-monochromatic-postage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-89289180959464113842026-03-09T00:00:00.001-04:002026-03-09T00:00:00.120-04:00AHSC672 Monochromatic PostageHappy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a nice weekend! Dana & I went to see a musical production of Little Women on Friday night, produced by a local theater group! It was fun! I never thought of it being set to music, but it worked!

Today it's time for a new sketch from Atlantic Hearts:

I had several ideas for this sketch, but I recently got an interesting embossing folder called Postage Mosaic--it's a big one and it has several postage-stamp images on it, so I thought I'd give it a go.  I embossed a half sheet of Very Vanilla and fussy-cut some of the images out to create my card today:


I added some embossed stitching around the edges as well as on the horitzontal panel, and mounted it all on a Basic Beige card.  I stamped a scalloped border image from the new SU Scalloped Wishes, along with a Papertrey sentiment, using Basic Beige (which really looks green to me) and Versamark, then heat-embossed it all with clear embossing powder.  Here's a closeup of the embossing (and I have more images with which to make additional cards!):



I added a simple birthday sentiment on the inside from the same PTI set:

And since the Double D Challenge this week is books or postage, I am going to enter it there as well!


I was definitely inspired by the lower right image--look at all those beautiful stamps!  

I hope you'll play along with our Atlantic Hearts sketch this week....you can see all the details over at our blog!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Scalloped Wishes, Botanical Silhouettes (Papertrey)
Card stock & Papers     Very Vanilla, Basic Beige
 Ink Basic Beige, Versamark
Accessories Dimensionals, Pearls, Clear Embossing Powder
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Scalloped Wishes Dies, Cross Stitched Rectangle Stacklet Dies (Taylored Expressions), 1/2" Easy Strips Dies (Taylored Expressions), Postage Mosaic Embossing Folder (Spellbinders)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com13 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqSKV3wSqHU0w21IoJGajtcrp1-3Mce8C7Uc_N6QbC67I3j7NDcqjzocMFsSYjeAxIUJDdOM9Ox7IPJLw_aXiy4JyGpKvAJ3SIG-nLuhg5s4XZEPsBaFTseKrDR6RXRAooyyyKbskRNk3tcExkJNkgVyNRiuvWucewS-8f-foeTcibqabLthNZPCLIIY/s72-w282-h401-c/672.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/pp776-color-challenge-from-joanne.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-62350065205276399342026-03-08T00:00:00.001-05:002026-03-08T00:00:00.123-05:00PP776 Color Challenge from JoanneHappy Sunday, peeps!  Did you remember to adjust your clocks yesterday?!  "Adjust" being the operative word---it does take some adjustment, doesn't it?  Well, anyway, Joanne is our hostess at the Paper Players this week with a fun color challenge: 


Since I am in the midst of making Easter cards, I chose to use pale rainbow shades for my little Easter peeps card:


I cut my Basket Bunch peeps from cardstocks in Bubble Bath, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather, then stamped them in Versafine black ink.  They went into an egg diecut with the Excellent Egg dies from some Papertrey Chicken Scratch gingham papers.  I set them in some Granny Apple Green grass and added a Fresh Freesia bow:


The sentiment is from CTMH's Easter Animals set.  I mounted the egg on a Basic White panel that was embossed with the Basket Weave embossing folder, then added some sequins before I put it all on a Fresh Freesia card.  Here's the inside (that Fresh Freesia is a challenge to photograph!):



I just love this little lineup, although in real life, I really don't care for much of anything that's made from marshmallow!  I do have ONE roasted marshmallow a year over our Harvest party campfire, LOL!  How about you?  Are you a peeps fan?  Did you know that peeps are made right here in PA, and there is actually a peeps store in National Harbor, MD?! The Bethlehem, PA factory makes 5.5 million peeps A DAY! Yowza!

Well, whether you like peeps or not, we'd love to see your rainbow-hued creations! You don't have to use a rainbow, just some rainbowcolors!  Check out what the DT has created at the Paper Players blog, then come play along!  Enjoy your day and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Basket Bunch (ret), Easter Animals (Close to My Heart)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Chicken Scratch Gingham DSP (Papertrey)
 Ink Versafine Black
Accessories Sequins, Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Basket Builder Dies (ret), Excellent Eggs Dies (ret), Grass Die (Impression Obsession), Pretty Bows Die (Simon Says Stamp), Basket Weave Embossing Folder (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com11 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNsR8PfdV7xbXH5PbHtN-M-Wm1kV78AUzOPb10TnzFDdeDHY_uKj9smVSNILOb6PPNG6xlmet4Zc0oSIW2YVn6TU-TJFbZHfmkB2ULrp-uwDOolcMY4QJiVqC8FrqwBpAGPNMn4WQ8A7WSdEVsrO-f5KVU-_Pb5SE9LGF37Nslw0NdHYtdspbZxn3GAqU=s72-w330-h350-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/fms726-spring-is-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-38403009550713746192026-03-05T10:43:00.001-05:002026-03-05T10:43:15.948-05:00FMS726 Spring is HereHappy Thursday, all!  My friend Colleen (you can visit her blog HERE) makes the BEST vintage-style cards and I've been so inspired by her creations I just had to create one myself!  I used the sketch from FMS:

and pulled out an old stamp from Artistic Outpost called Birds of a Feather:


I stamped my bird once on a Basic Beige tag, then again on a scrap, and fussy-cut just the bird, popping it back up on the tag.  I added some scripty words and speckles, some shading, a wee bit of Old Olive coloring and a hand-dyed shabby seam binding ribbon:


My papers are from  Prima's Farm Sweet Farm pad.  On the inside, I used a couple of older Crafty Secrets stamps for some birthday wishes.  I miss Crafty Secrets AND Artistic Outpost; they made great vintage images!



And since this is a birthday card, I am entering this at Krafty Chicks as well:



Speaking of birthdays, we were finally able to celebrate the first birthday of my great-niece Ava.  Every time the party was scheduled, it snowed!  Her aunt Kelly, who is the "Martha Stewart" of our family, created these cakes for the big day; one for Ava (and her brothers) to smash, and one for the adults!  They were beautiful!  Isn't she a cutie:



Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Elements of Text (ret), Birds of a Feather (Artistic Outpost), Home Sweet Home (Crafty Secrets), Garden Notes (Crafty Secrets)
Card stock & Papers     Basic Beige, Farm Sweet Farm (Prima)
 Ink Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive
Accessories Pearls, Dimensionals, Seam Binding (from my stash), Old Olive ink
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Sponge Daubers, Tailor Made Tags dies (ret), Blender Pen
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIDIf5kh67FC3NS2fZEd7TCMy-v3JEb6lE7OAvttN9BBoKJ90jykksI_POJieu1rIAZLuE0zkqEgTH-VKFAjS3QoFUs9LU5tPxZQFp081Y_dUIMhhpqy26O6-gU8sicbZ5ivbGpz9ZyA7hZB92KdzGEb-UN3ar4WOc1T8gdLREc8MokKiowpUsGBtCWvo=s72-w326-h326-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/03/hss483-take-care.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-75706663487843318732026-03-04T00:00:00.004-05:002026-03-04T00:00:00.117-05:00HSS483 Take CareHappy Wednesday, peeps! Gray and dreary here, eagerly anticipating warmer temps by the end of the week!  The Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge made my blue-lovin' heart go pitter patter:


Oh, so pretty! The lower left image reminded me of a lovely die and embossing folder combo I was recently given, so I pulled it out along with some Cloud Cover cardstock and went to work:


I cut and embossed a panel with the die and folder, then sponged a light layer of Cloud Cover in on top.  Before mounting it on a Cloud Cover card, I embossed the edge with a stitched die to peek out from behind the diecut edge.  The new SU set called Scalloped Wishes provided the sentiment; it went over a luscious Cloud Cover ribbon as well:


I am also going to add it to Can You Handle the Pressure?  I haven't played with them for a while!  

I think this monochromatic card is very peaceful and calming!  Thanks for visiting today! Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Scalloped Wishes
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Cloud Cover
 Ink Cloud Cover
Accessories Cloud Cover Polyester, Dimensionals
Tools     Cut & Emboss Machine, Scalloped Wishes Dies, Cascading Floral Border Dies (Spellbinders), Finishing Touches Dies (Kristina Werner), Blending Brush
     
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