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I've been stamping with a lot of florals lately and thought a Holiday twist would be fun! I was super inspired by Melissa's beautiful pastel holiday creation over on the PTI blog, so I decided to enter the challenge with this little number. I'm sort of loving the switch up of colors and materials here! Such a fun card to make, with plenty of layers. So let's break it down! To start, I stamped a half card base with 1canoe2's Twilight  floral stamp set, in Archival ink colors of Violet, Tea Rose , Sky Blue , Viridian, Leaf Green,  and  Cornflower Blu e. Just at the top and bottom, I added a stitched detail using PR's Positive Thoughts stamp border. I adhered this piece onto a my card base, so it could act as a pocket. On the side of the base, I stamped candy canes, hearts and bonbons and added a few melted Perler beads (tutorial  here ) as well as a dash of Nuvo Jewel drops in Rose Water . Inside the pocket, I tucked in a little tag with more soft layers. At th...

Today, I'm sharing a card I created with some of my new favorite inks, and below that I've included a feature post on why I  love using them.  I've refrained mentioning them in heavy detail here before now, because I really wanted to make sure they were worthy of getting a shout-out. I'm so pleased to say that after using them over this past year quite extensively, they  definitely  deserve a post of their own :) But before we get to that, here's a quick peek at today's card. I created this little number with just a few supplies because I wanted the inks to really shine here.  I first started with an embossing folder edger to create a subtle texture at the bottom of the card. It's such a great way to add a subtle accent, but if you don't happen to have any embossing folders such as this one, an edger die would work just as well here.  For the floral centerpiece, I used Peonies on Parade and Gran's Garden floral stamps from Papertrey Ink. I honestl...

Good Morning and Happy Saturday! Before I get to my cards today, I want to extend a very big thank you to all of you who joined us in our little hop! There are not enough words to express how humbled and thankful I am for all of your visits and comments. Familiar faces, and new friends alike, it was such a joy reading your sweet stories and each and every note you left! I've gone ahead and added responses now that the draw is officially over ;) Speaking of which, it's that time...To announce the winner of the sweet Spring Kit! Congratulations to.... SAMRA! Please send a note to  ivanacamdzicstoicescu@gmail.com with your mailing address and I'll be sure to have your goodies on their way :)  But that's not all! There is another winner over on Aneta's blog , who will be receiving her beautifully designed journal. And the winner is... SADIE! Please head over to Aneta's blog to claim your prize :)  Now I hope you'll join me in sharing these two colorful cards! Fi...