#30YearsOfHappy PML Cards...

If you're an Instagram follower of mine, you might remember seeing this sneak peek at some PML cards I made using the #30YearsOfHappy stamp set....well, here are some close-ups of the cards!

Each card features some of CTMH's Washi (sadly there are some that are no longer available...), a stamp or two from #30YearsOfHappy and an embellishment!

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All of the above PML Cards were copied from this card that I made using September's SOTM, Family is Forever!!!  You can see the original post for this one {{{here}}}.

Don't forget...you only have 'till September 30th to take advantage of the #30YearsOfHappy stamp set!!! You can see ALL my artwork with this stamp set {{{here}}}.

Die-Cut Team 5th Anniversary Blog Hop...

Welcome to the Stuck on U Sketches (SOUS) 5th Anniversary Blog Hop!  To celebrate this month, each Team will be having a hop and today is the Die-Cut Team Blog Hop! Our blog hop runs for 5 days, starting today.  You will have until Tuesday, September 23rd at midnight EST to leave your comments, follow the blogs and play along.

If you have come from Katie's Blog, you're on the right track! Just keep hopping around 'till you've seen all the blogs, including the main SOUS Blog!

Here's what is up for grabs...you will need to complete the hop by visiting EACH blog, commenting and following EACH blog, including the SOUS Blog!  Once you've completed the hop, you'll be eligible to win this prize from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon (which I'm a NEW Design Team Member for!!!)!

Also...if you JOIN in ANY of our challenges this month, you will then be eligible for one of our 2 Grand Prizes! The more challenges and projects you share, the more chance to win!

We'd like to warmly thank Fancy Pants Designs and Zeus and Zoe for their kind and generous sponsorship!

http://www.fancypantsdesigns.com/

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REMEMBER to make sure you are also following SOUS! Please finish at SOUS to let us know you have completed the hop and followed all the gals!

Let us know if you are following me on Pinterest and Instagram for EXTRA CHANCES to win!

ALL winners (grand prizes and blog hop winners) from this month will be announced on Friday, October 10th!!!

Now...let's get on to the FUN STUFF!!!

This week's Die-Cut Challenge is Geometric Shapes...

And...here is what I made...

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I guess you can see that the geometric shape I chose is a CIRCLE!  There's also some other geometric shapes on there.  Here are some close-ups of the circles...some were cut using CTMH Cricut Artbooking and some were cut using an Ali Edwards cut file.  I threw in some sequins and mini staples...LOVE embellishing!

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I threw in some For Always PML Cards and some My Crush in the Pink stuff as well as the #30YearsOfHappy stamp set (LOVE that thing!!!)

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And...a closeup of this sweet picture!  A few days after Christmas, the table we use for serving everyone was still up so our two youngest kids crawled under the table and had the BEST TIME!!! These are their sweet little legs sticking out from under the table...

Your next stop is Leah's Blog...

Remember to leave a comment here as well as all the other Die-Cut girls AND follow my blog if you're not already a follower (link to do that is on the right side-bar).  You can also follow me on Pinterest and Instagram for some EXTRA POINTS!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Fabulous Together - Favorite Technique H2H...

This week at H2H, we're asking you to show us your favorite technique!

I used Seaside Paper packet, Cricut Artbooking Cartridge and #30YearsOfHappy Stamp Set.

If you're a follower of my blog, you know that I have several techniques that I use over and over again.  This card actually uses several...

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I {{{love}}} sewing on my projects...and using scraps from my Cricut cuts!  Remember {{{this layout}}}...these are scraps from cutting all those hexagons...and what better way to attach it to my card front than sewing...especially when you have such tiny spaces to glue!

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We've got layering using Thin 3D-Foam Tape...LOVE the dimension of layering heights...a technique I use quite often!  

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And my FAVORITE technique is ink distressing!!!  Can you see the subtle Desert Sand color around every little piece of this card!  My tool of the trade is Sponge Daubers but I also occasionally use a Round Sponge which I quarter to make it last longer.

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And finally...groupings of three - I think the technique is actually called the rule of odds and my odd number is usually 3...you can see it everywhere in this card.  Sometimes my rule is 3 on the entire project and sometimes, as in this card, it's tiny groupings of 3 here and there.  Even thought the tiny Silver Sequin actually is a 4th element, it plays second seat to the two stamped arrows and the "sweet" so my mind doesn't even see it...lol...crazy, I know!

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And I guess decorating the inside of my cards can be a technique...I ALWAYS do it!!!  This one is as simple as using the zip-strip from one of the Seaside B&T pieces and a stamped image from #30YearsOfHappy

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Don't forget to stop by H2H and check out what the other Design Team Members created using their favorite technique.  

If you have a favorite technique and would like to link up to our Challenge, you have 'till the end of the month.  We would LOVE to see what you create!

Relax and Stay Awhile - #30YearsOfHappy...

I just LOVE this picture of my husband and my baby girl!!!

He was on his iPad and she came up to him, put her arm around his neck and her head on his shoulder then proceeded to watch TV...I was able to capture the moment with my cell phone. 

I used the #30YearsOfHappy stamp set to fill in some of the hexagons...good thing about this stamp set is that there were plenty of sentiments and icons to choose from.

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I used a couple of paper packets...but the only current one is Seaside and I love the calming colors of this paper...and added some Gold Shimmer Trim and Sequins

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this sentiment is from the Seaside Complements - I pop-dotted with Thin 3D-Foam Tape...

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And here's a close-up of the photo that I love so much...pardon the glare off my flash...

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Don't forget to get your hands on this stamp set...you only have 'till the end of September!  You can get it FREE with a qualifying $30 stamp purchase!

Check out MORE ARTWORK with this versatile stamp set...

#30 Years of Happy Blog Hop 2...

Welcome to my second go-round at a #30 Years of Happy Blog Hop...this time with the SOTM gals I hop with every month!

If you've come from Dawn's Blog, you're on the right track...keep hopping around 'till you get back to where you started.  If you get lost along the way or just want to make sure you saw everything, you can always go {{{here}}} for a complete list.

We are showcasing this stamp set...you can get it for FREE with a $30 qualifying stamp purchase...only during the month of September though...to celebrate National Stamping Month!

I've been busy playing with my stamp set...so I have LOTS of stuff to show but decided on this card because it also features this month's SOTM, Family is Forever...it's a standard-size card and very clean...you don't know how bad I wanted to add some ink to those edges...lol

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Here's a close-up...the foliage is the tree from Family is Forever, masked so it wouldn't be so large...I also used some Woodgrain Washi to cover the bigger circle. You can also see a peek into the inside of the card...more Woodgrain Washi...the striped washi is our 1" Smoothie Striped Washi and I love, love, love this Washi!!!  I adhered it to a 1-1/4" strip of Colonial White Cardstock so you wouldn't be able to see the foliage behind it.

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For the inside, I masked off a large circle...probably 2-1/2" and stamped the tree again then stamped "be happy" and cut out...

Now it's time to hop on over to Tina's Blog...I know you won't be disappointed!  Don't forget to hop all the way around and see what all this stamp set can do!

You can also check back here regularly to see #30YearsOfHappy all month long.

#30YearsOfHappy - Love You...

Another #30YearsOfHappy card...this card measures 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".  Inspiration for this card came from a one I pinned on my *Cards Board*.  I love that I can find inspiration anywhere and I can used supplies I have on hand!

I used Lagoon, Canary and Smoothie Inks, some NEW Silver Sequins and some Silver Geometric Washi Tape...the front panel is pop-dotted with my FAVORITE Thin 3D-Foam Tape!!!

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Here's a close-up of the "you" that I stitched with my sewing machine...it's a technique I've been wanting to use and it's GREAT for those tiny cuts that are hard to use adhesive on.

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Here's the inside...kept it SUPER SIMPLE by just stamping the sentiment "you + me" on a piece of White Daisy Cardstock and using the same Washi as I did on the front to adhere it to the inside...

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The "you" is actually the cut "love you" from the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge...snipped off the "love" (I'll use that later)...

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and now, I have this to use on another project...I always try to immediately adhere the leftover cut onto some B&T or Cardstock so I don't lose all the tiny little pieces that come with the cut...you know, all those centers to the "l"..."o"..."e"...

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Don't forget...during the month of September, you can get this #30YearsOfHappy Stamp Set for FREE with a qualifying stamp purchase of only $30!!!

Don't forget to check back often this month to see more projects done with this stamp set...you can check them all out {{{here}}}.

#30YearsOfHappy - You Did It...

Another #30YearsOfHappy Card...

Cut an overlay from CTMH's Artbooking Cricut Collection then stamped various images having to do with "You did it" theme...

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Here's what the overlay looks like...sized it to 6.98" width and cut. I cut out a 3 circle x 3 circle portion (should measure 3-1/2" x 3-1/2") and adhered to my card front...

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You can see more artwork {{{here}}}...

Make sure you check back often this month to see MORE artwork using this FREE stamp set!

Also...don't forget this month's SOTM, Family is Forever...

#30 Years of Happy - Simply Inspired...

Welcome to the Simply Inspired Blog Hop featuring September's 30 Years of Happy promotional stamp set!!!

This stamp set was made to celebrate National Stamping Month AND it's a part of our ongoing celebration of CTMH's founder, Jeanette Lynton's, 30-year anniversary of bringing us wonderfully made stamp sets and paper crafting goodies!!!

If you've come from Krista's Blog, you're on the right track...

Here's a little something I made to mark pages in mini-albums or my planner as you will see below!

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I just cut a bunch of scraps of B&T, stamped the images I wanted and decorated with Shimmer Trim, Silver Sequins, Mini-Staples and some Flamingo Dots.

Thanks for hopping by...your next stop is Denise's Blog.

Don't forget...you can get your hands on this stamp set only during the month of September!  And you get it for FREE with a qualifying $30 order!