One of the many lovely things about Retro Rubber Challenge is that it lets you get out your old stamps and rediscover why you loved them in the first place. Stampin Up Aviary was the second set I got. Ever. I suppose that technically it was first equal since I got it in the same order as another set but I think of it as second. Anyway this critter challenge had me reaching for it. Birds are critters, right? They were certainly the only critters in my old stamps pile! These quirky little birds, along with the owl  - who does not appear here - are just adorable, especially when paired up with the birdcages in the set. But in this card, they're roaming free. The 'Just Because' comes from a set called A Dozen Thoughts, which retired with the last catalogue and I've had since it first came out. The curly font appealed to me and I couldn't help but use it as a perch for the smallest bird critter. Thank you, stampamajig, for letting me get that right! Somehow, I managed to channel the challenge graphic because it wasn't until I came to write up this post that I realised the background of this card owes a lot to the graphic in both colour and style! I masked off the strip, sponged it with Cucumber Crush and Delightful Dijon and flicked it with water to lift some of the colour. I thought about adding in some more to the silhouette but in the end, less is more. So, in the end a simple, quirky-critter general purpose card. Ingredients Card: Cucumber Crush, Watercolour paper Stamps: Stampin Up Aviary and A Dozen Thoughts Inks: Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Tuxedo Black Other: Cucumber Crush baker's twine, sponges and water.

Hi Stampers, Today the exclusive stamp set  Thoughtful Branches  and coordinating Framelits click HERE for Flyer I Stamped This stamp set available today until May 31, 2016 . click HERE for flyer .  Quick Reminder: Starting today  we can also redeem our  Bonus Days $5 coupons .

Good Morning, Stampers! Time is running out to get your hands on the Thoughtful Branches exclusive stamp set and bundle! From elaborate masterpieces to simple and easy cards like this, you will LOVE your bundle! It's so versatile, too! Create flowers and trees all year long - even pumpkins and Halloween scenes! Oh, the possibilities! Get your bundle here while supplies last! SU!pplies: Stamps: Thoughtful Branches Ink: Soft Suede Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant Accessories: Beautiful Branches thinlits, Futtering embossing folder, Gold Metallic Thread Happie Stampin'! ~Melissa

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Stampin' Up! have brought out this gorgeous and ever so versatile Stamp Set and Thinlit bundle that offers so many uses that you'd be cr...

I have been playing with the Thoughtful Branches Limited Time Bundle and the Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper to create pretty thank you cards.

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THOUGHTFUL BRANCHES BUNDLE Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set [143539] Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies [143538] Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Bundle [144328] Yesterday I shared with you a NEW special exclusive bundle that will only be available in August (while supplies last).  It’s a beautiful 23-piece stamp and matching thinlits call Thoughtful Branches. At the Stamping Retreat I attended last […]

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Hi Stampers, Today we will be  making this beautiful card using the Thoughtful Branches  stamp set #143539 Beautiful Branches  Thinlits #143538 Both are available in a bundle # 144328 This beautiful stamp set and Thinlits  are only available until August 31, 2016   click HERE for flyer  When  I 1st made this

Sneek peek of beautiful projects you can make with the Thoughtful Branches Bundle available in August 2016 Bonus Days Coupon Code Stampin Up

I love surprises as much as I love any kind of tree stamps! Yes, I am one of those tried and true lovers of the oldest stamp from Stampin Up! Lovely as a Tree. Have you seen this one? I use this set for Christmas cards, Sympathy cards, Thank yous...

Thoughtful Branches #3.  I honestly think this is my favorite and so different from the other two so far.  Click #1 and #2 if  you want to check out my previous posts. PICK YOUR COLORS I like a card where White isn’t the primary color and the stamping can be… Continue reading

When I saw a card like this on Pinterest I just knew my gals would love to make it at Card Club. And I was right! They just loved it. And it was so easy to offer them three different colors too. We cut out the hydrangeas in a light color of card stock and sponged darker ink over them. Above I used So Saffron with Crushed Curry sponging, Pink Pirouette with Melon Mambo sponging and Soft Sky with Bermuda...

Hello there! As promised I'm back with a card made from the Thoughtful Branches Bundle that I got yesterday. It is amazing and I have seen...

We have a neat challenge this time over on SUO Challenges…black and white with a POP of color!  How fun is that?  My mind was busy trying to figure out... [Read More]