Love and Romance

Hi friends! It's been a little while since I posted here. I've been super busy, but I thought I'd pop in and share a little inspiration with the December Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps release today. My cards for today features the December Stamp of the Month, Much Love. The stamp of the month is available in the shop to purchase, or you can receive it as a free gift with a $75 order in the month of December. Just add it to your cart before you check out and it will automatically apply the promotion.

My first card uses the title sentiment from Much Love, embossed on white cardstock. The background is the beautiful new Rose Background, which I embossed in white, then ink blended with tumbled glass and salty ocean distress oxides. The heart locket is from the NEW Vintage Romance set.  I colored with Zig markers, then fussy cut and added to this fun square card.

For my second card I layered things up with Valentine's papers from years gone by.  When I was a kid my favorite time of year was when we'd make valentines in school.  I just loved layering all the papers and construction paper hearts.  Guess I'm still a kid at heart!

The sentiment is from the Much Love set, and I stamped a background using one of the tiles from the NEW Texture Tiles 7 set.  I just love these sweet hearts! I finished off with some die cuts and then layered everything together for this fun Valentine.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fabulous weekend! If you get a chance, be sure to check out the December release! I've linked the entire release below.

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Thankful Grateful Blessed + Tons of Sales

Hi friends! It's hard to believe we're just a day away from Thanksgiving. This year has seemed like time stood still, while at the same time speeding forward. So strange of a time in history. As time speeds slowly by, I think I will look back on this year and be most grateful for the chance to spend time with my loved ones. Once the kids reach school age, it's so rare to get pajama days with no appointments, practices, or other commitments. It feels like even though it's been a VERY tough year, we've been given a great gift of time. Time we will cherish when our boys are grown and living elsewhere. My heart is full. As I look at the card above, I'm reminded of just how quickly time passes.  I created this card 10 years ago, and yet it feels like yesterday.  It's still one of my favorite Verve cards ever. He HAS made everything beautiful in its time.

Another thing I'm so very thankful for this year is the creative outlet of stamping. I'm so blessed to have been able to design for a fabulous list of companies this year. An excuse to close the door from all the twin angst and just spend an hour with my art has been a lifeline throughout this year. Many of my favorite companies are having Black Friday sales, so I thought I'd do a post on them, also sharing some fun cards at the same time. While never expected, if you see something you like, I'd love it if you'd consider using my affiliate links to shop. I get a small percentage when you place an order using one of the links, at no additional cost to you.  I so appreciate it and use the funds to help offset the costs of linky services, email subscription services, and Adobe software for my Mojo Monday sketches.

This sympathy card was created during my Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen term.  This Beautiful Memories set from Reverse Confetti is one of my favorite sympathy sets. 

Reverse Confetti Sale (going on now):
25% off your order through 11/29. No Code Needed

Here's another Dirty Dozen card. I love Hero Arts and their uplifting stamps! Such a generous company with a heart for their customers and the world and I'm blessed to get to create with their My Monthly Hero kits. This card combines the Lucky Star set and the keep going sentiment from Color Layering Moth.

Hero Arts Sale (going on now): 
Tiered sale 15 - 25% off through Nov 30. No Code Needed

Here's another Dirty Dozen card. It features the Sent with Love from The Cat's Pajamas. TCP was my first ever Design Team fourteen years ago.  I'm so glad Alma took a chance on me and I'm so grateful to be a part of her team today!

The Cat's Pajamas Sale (going on now):  
40% off sitewide through Dec. 2 No Code Needed

I guess today is Dirty Dozen day, so here's another one.  This one features Singing Praises, Timeless Hymns, and Texture Tiles 1 from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Sale (begins Nov. 27):

20% off sitewide through Nov. 30 (No code Needed)

Bundle Blitz with savings 25% or more on over 30 bundles

Plus a free not yet released Birthday Wordfetti set with $40 bundle purchase

This isn't a Dirty Dozen card since this company just opened in April of this year.  I love Sassy & Crafty's fun stamps and stencils and have had so much fun with their products! This card features Chronic Pain Warrior, Hearts Stencil, Comic Book 2 Stencil, Zebra Stripe Stencil, and Comic Book Stencil.

Sassy & Crafty Sale (begins Nov. 27):

25% off sitewide through Nov. 30. No code needed. 

Plus bundle deals and free goodies!

Alrighty, there are so many wonderful companies with sales this weekend, I just picked a few I knew I had recent-ish cards for. Click here for a link list of all my affiliates. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and start off your holiday season with thanks for the small blessings each day brings. Much love!

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