caffeinated inspiration

Over at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog, Laurel posted a pretty inspirational photo along with her inspired card. So lovely!

Here's the photo she posted:

 and here's the card I created:

I bought this scented, yes, I said SCENTED coffee washi tape from Michael's and finally used it on this card. Ohmygosh, it smells so good!!  :) 

All other products are from The Stamps of Life:

Dotted background die

Sizzix dotted heart dies

Sizzix coffee stamps and dies

I think I'll be using this as a Happy Galentine's Day card.  Thank you Laurel for the inspiration!

Nature

Hey there!  I'm really excited about this (new to me) challenge blog focusing on cards for male's: The Male Room. This month's challenge is Nature.  I wouldn't normally think of this card idea as nature themed, BUT it has a fish tag on it, so...... nature. :)  AND it happens to work out perfectly for my brother in law's birthday coming up next month as we're giving him a bass pro shop gc (no, he doesn't read my blog, so no surprises are ruined. lol!)

I also don't normally like to spend a huge amount of time on cards for guys, so this one is perfect. 

I used the Sizzix gift fold it's die card set, along with the Stamps of Life Large bow die, and the Stamps of Life fish2stamp and coordinating dies.  I colored the fish image with prismacolor colored pencils and went over it with a clear wink of stella for some glittery shine.

hashtag....

#newstampsfromthestampsoflife

There's two NEW fun stamps sets released today at The Stamps of Life.

The first one I'm sharing with you today is hashtag2stamp:

It's so fun!  If you IG, then you know about #! #imnotgoodathashtags #imokwiththat  ;)

I created this quick and easy card using the Sizzix  Rounded Corners w/Circle Drop-ins.

 This one makes me laugh! #Ilickedthis

Speaking of hashtags?  Do you follow the Stamps of Life on IG?  #stampsoflife You should!  Keep up to date with what's going on there, plus paper craft ideas.
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  ...and there's a new pudgie out!  It's another cute cat! Add it to your pudgie collection: cat3pudgie20.  Who wouldn't want a box full of kittens?  ;)  I used the Sizzix box card die set and used all three cat pudgies for this card. I also used the fish stamp/die from cat2stamp, kittens is newport alphabet die set, and little dies to make free are from the foxes2stamp dies.

Of course, the box cards fold flat for mailing.

Male call

Making masculine cards to send to guys is a challenge, am I right?  It is for me, and I have a couple of birthdays coming up, so I was excited to see this challenge blog called The Male Room.  It is a challenge blog for male only projects.  Perfect! 

The current challenge is Anything Goes with an optional twist: beverages.

I created this card for my Dad's birthday coming up soon:

I used the Sizzix square stand-up card die set, Sizzix dotted square die, and the Stamps of Life hot chocolate dies to create this quick and easy card.  I also made a matching envelope liner using the Stamps of Life envelope liner die.

 My dad's choice of beverage would be a highball. lol!  but... he does enjoy coffee, too... and... I don't have any highball stamps or dies. ha.  I think I succeeded creating a masculine birthday card for him. :)

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NEW!

Hello!  New items at The Stamps of Life today that you're not going to want to miss out on.... especially, because...... FLASH SALE!

The fold-its cards are always super cute and fun, I think! How adorable is this ice cream fold it!?  My ice cream drippings are made by using the splash die from  the whale club die set and the Have a sweet day is from watermelon2stamp, which is die-cut out using the dotted circle die. It's so easy to make such a fun card to give for any occasion or add to a project.

 and this banner die is so cute!  It's called pocket size banner dies set, and that's because it's a lot smaller than the other banner dies:  3x5!

 

I created this little banner using the set, plus the congrats circle die, the 3.5 lower case alpha dies, and you're a star from the star fold its set.

Stay up to date on new products and ideas by following The Stamps of Life on Facebook and IG (#stampsoflife).

3!

There's 3 new sets to go with this month's stamp and die hard club sets over at The Stamps of Life today........ 1 stamp and die set, 1 stamp set,  and 1 die set.

This card I used the jar2stamp/die set along with the new labels4jar. (*flash sale item today*). Using the larger jar die, I cut a window from the card front.  I stamped the jar onto vellum. The Hello frame and word is embossed in white onto black cardstock for a chalkboard look.........

 and then another sentiment with border stamped inside.....

 A quick and easy card using the jar2stamp and the new words4jar stamp set. I love this set!  It's so pretty!  I created a bow with the small bow die set and embellished with a button die from the jar die set.

 Inside I stamped more flowers and added button dies from the jar die set....

Lastly, there's a beautiful die set in the same font as the words4jar....  words4jar dies!  You can use them with the words4jar set or on their own. Each word is a delicate font with a shadow die. For this card, I used only the font die for the front of this card: just a note. I used a Sizzix dotted heart die on the front and left it in and added cute little flower embellishments from The Stamps of Life...

 and then for you on the inside, using the font die and the shadow.

 You'll want all of these new sets even if you don't have the jar set.  The jar set is sooo fun and can be filled with anything you can dream up.

Are you following The Stamps of Life on Instagram?  You should!  Keep up with the latest releases and lots of project ideas #stampsoflife and on facebook:  The Stamps of Life with Stephanie Barnard

LINKING up to Love to Craft Challenge Blog- January Anything Goes

HEART

I need to tell you about a NEW die set at The Stamps of Life that was released today....  heart background die set. *limited edition and flash sale price*

Big heart with lots of creative possibilities!

Here's my sample using it on a card, along with the love statement set and I stamped it to have two sentiments: Life is nothing without LOVE... i LOVE you....

I die cut the heart with other colors fill in.... keep the rest with the die set. These little hearts in various sizes will come in handy for other cards.

NEW TODAY!  LIMITED EDITION (once it's gone, it's gone) and FLASH SALE PRICE.

 Are you following The Stamps of Life on Instagram?  You should!  Keep up with the latest releases and lots of project ideas #stampsoflife and on facebook:  The Stamps of Life with Stephanie Barnard

LINKING up to Love to Craft Challenge Blog - anything goes January Challenge. :)

jar2stamp...

I saw a post that said to get a jar and at the end of each week, write down something good that happened that week on a piece of paper, and put it into the jar.  At the end of the year, go back and read those to see how wonderful life can be. I love that idea!

Starting off the New Year at The Stamps of Life is jar2stamp

Here are a couple of samples I have to share with you using the stamp set and dies AND there's a sayings4jar stamp set available today at FLASH SALE price! 

I stamped this jar onto acetate and it's backed with white paper....

 This jar is full of hearts stamped with TSOL inks!  (pssst... there's new ink colors at TSOL. check them out)