Tag: Prickley Pear Stamps DT

Happy Spring Note Card

Hey everybody! Hope you’re having a great week – we are rockin’ and rollin’ here, and Ed is getting better every day! He’ll get his stitches taken out on Thursday morning and hopefully we’ll get good news of clear margins on the melanoma excision, and that’ll be the end of that! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning to share the final sample I created in conjunction with the Prickley Pear Stamps new release of the Easter Cross stamp set. This pretty Spring note card is a super simple design and features stamps from the previously-released Crosses 2 stamp set.

I cut a mini slimline card base from CutCardStock Royal Sundance Felt 110# Natural cardstock and angled all four corners. I cut half layering panels from two coordinating prints from the My Mind’s Eye Howdy Doody 6×6 designer paper pad which I adhered together, and then added a strip of Eyelet Outlet Gold Script Washi Tape at the seam and adhered the panel to the card base. I cut a scrap piece of the felt cardstock into a tag, punched the top with a tag topper punch and angled the bottom corners. I stamped a vertical sentiment and a bird image on the tag with stamps from the Crosses 2 stamp set, added an Eyelet Outlet 12mm Red Pearl Brad and a brown twine bow, and adhered the tag to the card front. The finishing touch was adding several tiny clear gemstones that I colored with a brown alcohol marker.

For the inside, I cut embellishing strips from the My Mind’s Eye Howdy Doody patterned papers used on the front, which completed the card.

And one more look… such a pretty design with a tag, which I love!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Ellibelle’s Corner: March Challenge – Spring is in the Air
4. Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges: March 2022 Always Anything Goes
5. Paperbabe Stamps: #162 – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Crosses 2 stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Royal Sundance Felt 110# Natural cardstock, My Mind’s Eye Howdy Doody 6×6 designer paper pad
Ink: Catherine Pooler Polished and Icing on the Cake inks; Arteza BR51 alcohol marker
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Scalloped Tag Topper punch, Tonic corner punch
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Eyelet Outlet Gold Script Washi Tape, Studios Blackbird Brown Twine, Eyelet Outlet 12mm Red Pearl Brads, Darice Clear Gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

You are my Hoppy place

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! We traveled this past Friday for Ed to have a melanoma removed from his left forehead. The surgeon had to take a skin graft from his right neck, and he is doing well, but the hardest part is keeping him still! We’ve had a bit more snow over the past couple days too, so that makes for nice cozy days indoors. ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve stopped in this morning to share yet another sample I created for the Prickley Pear Stamps new release. This sweet card features Ramona from the new Frog Pals Spinach and Ramona stamp set along with the coordinating Frog dies! OMGoodness, these frogs are so stinkin’ cute, I can’t stand it! I’ve really enjoyed creating little scenes with this stamp set.

I cut a standard A2 size landscape top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea. Using the Frog Pals Spinach and Ramona stamp set, I stamped the background in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink on the white cardstock panel, colored it with alcohol markers, and adhered it to the azalea panel. I stamped Ramona on a scrap piece of white cardstock and colored her with alcohol markers as well, cut her with the coordinating Frog dies, and adhered her to the card front on dimensional foam pads. I stamped the sentiment on another scrap piece of white cardstock and cut it at an angle with a My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics die for a little interest.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, stamped the sentiment and a lily pad in Catherine Pooler Midnight ink, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea.

And one more look… isn’t she just the cutest little frog ever?! I’ve totally enjoyed playing with these stamps and dies!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: March #3 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #121 – Anything Goes Always
4. Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: March 2022 Nature and Scenery and/or Home and Food
5. Inkspirational Challenges: #260 – Word Prompt CURVE

6. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #282 – Make Your Own Background

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Frog Pals Spinach and Ramona stamp set
Frog dies

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, CutCardStock Stardream Metallic Azalea
Ink: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- R03/43, RP09, BR52,82,84, YR37, Y02, GB08, YG12/43/45/46
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Stitched Square STAX Die-namics
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, Stampendous green Dot Sparklers

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

You make me Hoppy

Hi everybody! We’re Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in to share another sample I created for the Prickley Pear Stamps new release. This card features the most adorable Spinach and Ramona from the new Frog Pals stamp set with the coordinating Frog die set. I had a little scene-building fun standing Ramona and Spinach in front of a little pond in the background, holding hands, complete with butterflies, a cloud and the sun. Oh so super cute!

I cut a mini slimline landscape top-folding card base from CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Medium Blue cardstock. I stamped the cattails and greenery from the Frog Pals stamp set to start the background scene, then added a hand-drawn pond, the cloud and the sun. I stamped Ramona and Spinach (from the same stamp set) on a scrap piece of CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, and colored everything with alcohol markers. I stamped the sentiment and butterflies (also from the same stamp set), adhered the panel to the medium blue cardstock panel and then to the card base.

I cut the inside panel from CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, stamped the sentiment and a waterlily in black ink, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Medium Blue cardstock.

And one more look… such an adorable stamp set with fun images and sentiments! Love how this card turned out!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
4. Make the Cards Challenge: #49 – Color Challenge/Any Shade of Green
5. QKR Stampede: #438 – Anything Goes
6. The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog: #282 – Make Your Own Background

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Frog Pals stamp set
Frog die set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis 110# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis 80# White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Medium Blue cardstock
Ink/Paint: Catherine Pooler Midnight ink; Arteza alcohol markers- B25/29, GB08, R21, RP09, Y22, YR04, BR51/66/82, YG43/45/46; Marvy Uchida DecoColor Liquid Silver paint marker
Accessories: We R Memory Keepers Large Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Azalea Friendship

3/1/22 Top 5 at QKR Stampede!
3/6/22 Sweet Pick at Cupcake Inspirations!

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great weekend and doing something fun! You know where I like to be, lol! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have a card to share this morning that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps – and yep, you guessed it… another fun fold! This is a side fold which I really love, and I also really love a pink and green color combo! This card features our Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set along with our Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set that I used for the inside sentiment.

I cut the side fold card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock and Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea patterned papers which I adhered together and then to the card base. I stamped the image from the Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set in black ink on Solar White cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers and cut it with the My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square STAX Die-namics. I layered the image on green cardstsock and adhered it to the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment in green ink and then added gemstones from the Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix and Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix to complete the front. And I’m so irritated that one of the gemstones shifted and I didn’t notice it until I was perusing photos and no longer had the card in my possession. *sigh* And yes, I know, once you’ve seen it you cannot un-see it! Bahahaha! :P

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with strips of patterned paper and CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set in green ink and layered the panel on green cardstock.

And one more look… love how this turned out! This stamp set is so gorgeous!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Crafty Catz: #583 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add A Sentiment (playing twist)
6. Cupcake Inspirations: #538 – Anything Goes

7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #176 – Anything Goes
8. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
9. QKR Stampede: #438 – Anything Goes
10. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
11. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Azalea stamp set
Flower Hug For You – Coneflower stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Pop-Tone Jellybean Green cardstock, Hot Off The Press Sweet Pea 6×6 papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 409/420-Organic Greens Collection, 450/452-Flamingo Pinks Collection
Dies/Punches: My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Square STAX Die-namics
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Trinity Stamps Morganite Muse Embellishment Mix, Trinity Stamps Andradite Sparkle Embellishment Mix

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Wisteria Friendship

2/20/22 Rising Star at A Place To Start!
3/14/22 DT Favorite at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge!

Hi peeps! It’s Thursday and I hope you’re having an amazing week with some wonderful weather where you are! We’re still waking up in the early mornings to temps in the mid to high 20s but our days warm up to temps in the high 40s to low 50s… and we can definitely dig it! ;) Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve stopped in this morning to share another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps a while back. This friendship card features our Sketched Florals Wisteria stamp set which I stamped on white cardstock, heat embossed, colored with Violet Blue, Pale Violet, Olive Green, Lime Green and Sulphur Yellow Karin Brushmarkers, and then fussy cut to use as the focal image on the front of the card. I went through a phase where I used the Karin brushmarkers quite a few times with embossed images because I love the clean, crisp look.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding landscape card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with a layering panel from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock and an additional layering panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock. Using the Sketched Florals Wisteria stamp set, I stamped the wisteria image in black ink on 110# Solar White cardstock (heavyweight for dimension), stamped it again in Versamark, and heat embossed it in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I colored the image with the Karin Brushmarkers as noted above, fussy cut it, and adhered it to the white cardstock panel which I adhered to the dark purple cardstock panel. I stamped the sentiment in Catherine Pooler Drive-In ink and added several iridescent gemstones to complete the card front. And just so y’all know… there is now a coordinating die set that wasn’t yet available when I made this card! ;)

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with two strips cut from CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock. I stamped part of the inside sentiment (from the Altenew Fabulous Florals stamp set) in Versamark and heat embossed it in Hero Arts White Embossing Powder. The die cut I used for the other part of the sentiment was on my desk, a leftover from another project using the CUTplorations amazing word die. I try to use leftovers and not waste them, but in hindsight, I really wish I had die cut the word from the dark purple cardstock. Typically the insides of samples aren’t shown on websites or at stamp shows, so I’m not worrying too much about it.

And one more look… another gorgeous stamp set that comes to life with heat embossing and coloring with Karin Brushmarkers! So pretty!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
5. Ellibelle’s Corner: February Challenge – Hearts or Flowers
6. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
7. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
8. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes
9. Through The Craft Room Door: February Anything Goes
10. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Wisteria stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Dark Purple cardstock
Stamps: Altenew Fabulous Florals stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Karin Brushmarkers- Violet Blue, Pale Violet, Olive Green, Lime Green and Sulphur Yellow; Catherine Pooler Drive-In ink
Dies/Punches: CUTplorations amazing word die
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Rose Birthday Corner Card

Hey, everybody! A very Happy Tuesday to you all! I hope your week has started off nicely! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’m back this morning with another sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps. As mentioned the other day, I still have several samples to share that I created some time ago, and my goal is to get them blogged by the end of March. This pretty corner fold features our Sketched Florals Rose stamp set, Wacky Waves nesting die set and Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set. It’s been a minute since I’ve created a corner fold and I thought this image would look amazing on it, so that’s the angle I went with. I heat embossed the image (clear over black) and colored it with Fire Red, Olive Green and Cinnamon Karin Brushmarkers. These markers are truly amazing and the colors are so deep and rich.

I cut the corner fold base from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock along with layering panels from CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. Using the Sketched Florals Rose stamp set, I stamped three images in black ink on ivory cardstock, stamped them again in Versamark and heat embossed them in Hero Arts clear embossing powder. I colored them with the Karin Brushmarkers as noted above, trimmed the panels and layered them on black cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on an ivory cardstock scrap, trimmed it and layered it beneath a black cardstock frame die cut with the Wacky Waves nesting die set. I flattened the card and added several iridescent gemstones to complete the card front.

I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock as well, stamped a sentiment from the Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set in black ink, and layered the panel on CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock.

And one more look… love this fold and LOVE this stamp set! All of the stamp sets in the Sketched Florals line are beautiful and make such pretty cards!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Creative Creases: #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Ellibelle’s Corner: February Challenge – Hearts or Flowers
9. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
10. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes With Paper
11. Stamping Sensations: Anything Stamped w/ option of Wings or Tails — no twist
12. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes
13. World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Rose stamp set
Wacky Waves nesting die set
Scalloped Oval 4-Floral stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Karin Brushmarkers- Fire Red, Olive Green and Cinnamon
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue, ScraPerfect iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

To A Great Guy

2/18/22 Winner at Creative Creases Challenges!
2/28/22 DT Favorite at Classic Design Challenge Blog!

Hi friends! It’s already Sunday and I hope you’re having a great weekend and making the most of what’s left of it! I don’t think I mentioned that I replaced my MISTI several weeks ago due to a crack in the door. I was lucky enough to score one of Iliana’s original hand-made MISTIs a number of years ago when my friend Vicki told a group of us about them on Facebook – before they became so popular and she started manufacturing them. It sure has served me well but I have to admit that I’m tickled to have a brand spankin’ new one! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I’ve popped in this morning to share a sample I created for Prickley Pear Stamps. I still have several card samples to share that I created a while back, and this mini bendi card is one of them. You know how I love me some fun folds and this mini bendi was showcased in a Splitcoast Stampers newsletter HERE a little more than a year ago. This card features the I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set and Tools background stamp which are great for masculine birthdays or Father’s Day which is coming up in a few months. This was a fun and easy card that sure packs a punch!

I cut the bendi card base and two panels from CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock. Using the I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set, I stamped the toolbox on CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, colored it with alcohol markers, and fussy cut it. Lucky for you all, there is now a coordinating toolbox die which wasn’t available yet when I made this card. ;) I zeroed in on two wood patterned papers from the P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pad, and used one of them for the main background panels and used the other for one of the bendi panels on which I stamped tools using the Tools background stamp and colored with alcohol markers. I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set at the top in black ink and adhered the toolbox, which completed the front.

Here’s an angled and somewhat overhead shot so you can see the construction.

I cut the two back panels from Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock and embellished them with leftover strips of one of the wood patterned papers used on the front, then stamped the sentiment from the same I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set in black ink.

And one more look… folded flat and ready to put in an envelope. Great stamp sets that I see getting a lot more use! Not to mention the fun fold… I see more of these in my future, too! ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #2-2022 – Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start: #202202 – Anything Goes w/ optional My Fauna Valentine (Include a Critter) — no twist
3. Ally’s Angels: #55 – Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge: February #2 – Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges: #120 – Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz: #582 – Anything Goes w/ optional Add Ribbon — no twist
7. Creative Creases: #25 – Anything Goes With a Fun Fold
8. Paperbabe Stamps: #161 – Anything Goes
9. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #514 – Anything Goes With Paper
10. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #2 February – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
I Love You Toolbox And All stamp set
Tools background stamp

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Brown cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Light Brown cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Baronial Ivory cardstock, P13 Always and Forever 6×8 designer paper pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Nuvo alcohol markers- 379-Rich Reds Collection, 405-Sunshine Yellow Collection, 428-Indigo Ink Collection, 461-Natural Browns
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Bearly Art precision craft glue

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Winter Wishes

Hi friends! I hope you had a beautiful weekend! We sure are having some chilly weather here but that’s the way we like it! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have another sample to share that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps, and this one features the gorgeous Ornaments Set 2 stamp set and Ornament die used with a pretty alcohol ink background on vellum. I’ve been having such a good time playing with alcohol inks here lately. These backgrounds are so fun and no two ever turn out the same! And you know me… I craft Christmas-themed projects year round!

I used Ranger Aqua, Sailboat Blue and Purple Twilight alcohol inks along with Ranger alcohol blending solution to create the background on a Core’dinations 65# vellum panel, and then pressed on some silver foil in a few places just before the alcohol ink dried completely. This adds such awesome interest! About 24 hours later, I ran the vellum panel through my Xyron 510 and adhered it to a piece of GKD 120# Pure Luxury White cardstock to give it a bit of stability before I trimmed it.

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White cardstock along with a silver metallic foil layering panel. Using the Prickley Pear Stamps Ornaments Set 2 stamp set, I stamped an ornament in Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink, embellished the snowflakes with a Pentel Slicci silver pen and Ranger Glossy Accents, and cut it with the coordinating Prickley Pear Stamps Ornament die. I die cut a second ornament and embellished it with clear gemstones colored with a very light blue alcohol marker. I affixed Really Reasonable Ribbon silver metallic string to the ornaments to hang from and adhered them to the inked panel, popping the stamped ornament up on Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles. I added several Eyelet Outlet Snowflake Brads and then adhered the panel to the silver metallic foil layer. I stamped the sentiment in blue ink on a scrap piece of solar white cardstock, trimmed it and adhered it to a scrap piece of CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock. I trimmed it again and adhered it in the lower right corner to complete the card front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a leftover strip trimmed from the inked vellum panel and a narrow silver metallic foil strip. I added a CRAFTplorations Comfort & Joy Clear Sticker and adhered the panel to a CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock panel.

And one more peek… so loving how this turned out! These ornament stamps and die are so pretty and such a joy to work with!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Christmas
2. Cardz 4 Galz: #165 – Make It Sparkle
3. Paperbabe Stamps: #160 – Anything Goes
4. The Corrosive Challenge Blog: #1 January 2022 – Anything Goes

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Ornaments Set 2 stamp set
Ornament die

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Core’dinations 65# Vellum, Neenah Classic Crest Solar 110# and 80# White cardstock, GKD 120# Pure Luxury White cardstock, Hygloss Metallic Silver Foil cardstock, CutCardStock Astrobrights Lunar Blue cardstock
Ink: Ranger alcohol inks- Aqua, Sailboat Blue and Purple Twilight; Arteza B17 alcohol marker, Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink, Pentel Slicci silver pen
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Ranger alcohol blending solution, Spellbinders silver Glimmer Hot Foil, Xyron 510, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Bearly Art precision craft glue, Really Reasonable Ribbon Silver Metallic String, Eyelet Outlet Snowflake Brads, Ranger Glossy Accents, Darice clear gemstones, Darice Double-Sided Adhesive Foam Circles, CRAFTplorations Comfort & Joy Clear Stickers

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,

Sunflower Thank You

12/20/21 Rising Star at A Place To Start!

Hi everybody! Is it cold where you are?! We’re having a heat wave here this morning – it’s up to 37 degrees from 13 and 22 degrees the last couple mornings, lol! We got a few inches of snow several days ago and some of it is still on the ground, and we sure do love it! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I discovered that I still have a few card samples I created for Prickley Pear Stamps to share using stamp sets in their Sketched Florals line. This pretty waterfall card (only the second one of these I’ve ever made) features the Sketched Florals Sunflower stamp set along with their Shadow Words Thank You die which I absolutely love.


I cut the card base and square waterfall panels from CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock. I cut the square stamping panels from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, and stamped the images on the panels from the Sketched Florals Sunflower stamp set in black ink. I stamped them again in Versamark and heat embossed with Hero Arts clear embossing powder. This is an old trick I discovered years ago that yields virtually any color of embossing! I colored the images with Karin Brushmarkers- gold, Pale Orange, Olive Green, Curry and Cinnamon, and adhered the panels together. I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) and made a file folder tab using my WRMK Envelope Punch Board. I assembled the card, using green glittered brads from my stash and creating a pull-tab using a die in the Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers set. I added white flat-back pearls in the upper left corner to finish the card front.


I cut the back panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, embellished it with strips of CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock and adhered it to the card back. Using the Shadow Words Thank You die, I cut the sentiment from the gold and black cardstock as well, and adhered it to the white panel.


And one more look at each waterfall panel as they come down. Waterfall cards are so much fun and I can’t believe I’ve only ever made two of these in all the years I’ve been crafting! And the sunflower is my favorite flower, so you can only imagine how much I love this Sketched Florals Sunflower stamp set!


Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #12 – Anything Goes w/optional Any Holiday (no twist)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: #12 – Anything Goes
3. A Place To Start: #12 – Anything Goes w/optional A Blue Christmas (no twist)
4. Classic Design Challenge: #12 – Anything Goes
5. Stamping Sensations: Choose a Theme and Stamp It (thank you)

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Sketched Florals Sunflower stamp set
Shadow Words Thank You die

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Basis Gold cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Black cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark; Karin Brushmarkers- gold, Pale Orange, Olive Green, Curry and Cinnamon
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, MISTI stamp tool, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Big Shot, We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board, Bearly Art precision craft glue, green glitter brads from stash

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

For Someone Special

Hi friends! Happy Friday to you all! It’s going to be an absolutely gorgeous day out here in southwestern Colorado! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you – I really appreciate your support! I have one more card to share this morning that I created for Prickley Pear Stamps using the adorable Hello Jack stamp set with coordinating Hello Jack die set from their new Jack and Lily Collection! Jack and Lily both love to play dress-up and love to wear their rain boots, so this card features Jack with a bow tie and rain boots, which I created in one of my favorite blue and green color combos!

I cut a standard A2 size top-folding card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock along with layering panels from Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 double-sided papers (large and small gingham) with green stripe washi tape adhered at the seam. I adhered stitched die cut ovals cut from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock to the card front. I then stamped Jack and all his clothing and accessories on Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock using the Hello Jack stamp set, colored them with alcohol markers and cut them with the coordinating Hello Jack die set, and adhered them to the card front on the die cut ovals. I added stitched die cut circles cut from the white and blue cardstock on which I stamped the sentiment from the Truck stamp set. I added two green enamel dots to the upper left corner and Ranger Glossy Accents to Jack’s rain boots and set the card base aside to dry.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a strip of large gingham paper used on the front and a narrow strip of CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock. I added a die cut sentiment created from the CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments and layered the panel on blue cardstock.

And one more look… I’m just tickled with how this turned out! These kid stamps are just so stinkin’ cute and so fun to create with! The sky is literally the limit with what you can create with Jack and Lily, their clothing and their accessories!

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #12 – Anything Goes
2. Addicted To Stamps and More: #419 – Any Occasion
3. Classic Design Challenge: #12 – Anything Goes
4. Inkspirational: #252 – Plaid

5. My Time To Craft: #471 – Stitching Real or Faux
6. The Crafter’s Cafe: #279 – Anything Goes
7. The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge: Make It Blue

Prickley Pear Stamps products used:
Hello Jack stamp set
Hello Jack die set
Truck stamp set

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# and 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Basis Blue cardstock, Hot Off The Press Gingham #2 6×6 double-sided papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- Y02/24/31, YR33, B32, YG01/06, R18, BR28; Pentel Slicci Silver pen, Sakura white Gelly Roll pen
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers, Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments
Accessories: Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, Carpe Diem green stripe washi tape, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Big Shot, Ranger Glossy Accents

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Be sure to check out all the awesome stamps and dies at Prickley Pear Stamps! If you’d like to save 10% on anything on the site when you shop at Prickley Pear Stamps, use the coupon code LESLIE10 at checkout! And be sure to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Prickley Pear Stamps Facebook page to keep up with news and sales, and join Prickley Pear Pals (the fan group) for lots of fun crafty ideas and to share your creativity! And finally, we’d love to see you visit the Prickley Pear Stamps blog that’s in the process of being revived and become a Follower! Hope to see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig