Control Freaks Spreading Some Love

The Freaky theme this month is Spread Love. If you landed here from Debbie Henderson Designs, welcome! There are six of us today, so there is plenty of love to spread around!

My first thought for this theme was a Valentine, but with that day just passed, I then thought what better way to spread love than to tell someone how much you appreciate them? It's something I don't do enough, and I'm really trying to be better about it.

I chose Eclectic Garden, not only for the perfect sentiment, but because all of the images will work no matter who the card goes to. Plus, they are quick-to-color, and can be even quicker if you're in a hurry and use the filler stamps!

So today I'm going to give this little blue bird of happiness to my long-suffering husband. 😁 I don't tell him nearly often enough how much I appreciate him putting up with me for 48 years.

Up next is Melissa, at Rubber FUNatics. I'm sure she has something LOVEly to share!

Product List

Eclectic Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Blending Brushes

Chic Dies

Stylish Shapes Dies

Layering Diorama Dies

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

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CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Plaid Tidings

Today's Create With Connie & Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is to use ink, DSP, or other mediums to make plaids. Since our daffodils just started blooming this week and Spring is right around the corner (despite the snow flurries today), I used the Daffodil Daydream stamp set and chose to make my own Spring-y plaid using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks. I love that I can make any color plaid using the masks, and I'm not limited to what is available in our DSP packs.

The lighter green is Parakeet Party ink blended on Basic White, and the darker is Granny Apple Green ink blended on Granny Apple Green cardstock.

Measurements

• Granny Apple Green mat behind plaid: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Parakeet Party plaid 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
• Granny Apple Green plaid: 1 7/8" x 3 1/2"
  

That's all for today - see you next Saturday! Up next is Libby Fens at Libby Stamps. Or click the "back" button to go back to Lori at Loritamarie Crafts.

 

Stampin' Up! products used:

• Stamps: Daffodil Daydream and Charming Sentiments Bundle
  
• Paper: Basic White and Granny Apple Green Cardstock
  
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Parakeet Party, and Granny Apple Green, plus Stampin' Blends Combos Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green
  
• Accessories: Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, Blending Brushes, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

CCM Saturday Blog Hop - Non-traditional Valentine

Today's Create With Connie & Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is Non-traditional Valentine. This was fun for me because I like using non-traditional colors for various holidays, and Valentine's Day is no different!

I chose the masculine colors of Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, and Crumb Cake for this Valentine. I liked the slanted lines of the Balmy Blue Country Floral Lane DSP, and thought an embossed strip of Crumb Cake slanted at the same angle would look kind of cool.

What? You don't recognize that embossed texture? It's from the new Basics 3D embossing folder set that will be part of the Online Exclusives starting next month. There are THREE 3D folders in the set!

That's all for today - see you next Saturday! Up next is Libby Fens at Libby Stamps. Or click the "back" button to go back to Lori at Loritamarie Crafts.

 

Stampin' Up! products used:

• Stamps: Country Bouquet Bundle
  
• Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake,and Night of Navy Cardstock, Country Floral Lane DSP
  
• Ink: Night of Navy and Crumb Cake
  
• Accessories: Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Enamel Dot Essentials