Happy chilly Wednesday!  It is starting out to be a really chilly day, think of me as all my fall and winter clothes are in storage — but I did keep a sweater out for restaurants and the like, so I am thankful for that.  Hope your day goes well and you accomplish all your heart desires.

My card featured today is created using Stampin’ Up! Mountain Air Stamp Set and the Majestic Mountain Dies. This is a card I made for my grandson’s birthday.  It has been birthday week around here  — three in a week.  This card is a CAS(E) of Tami Hewlett’s card.  You can see her card here.  I loved her sky on this card and it inspired me to want to make it.

The card base is Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock.  The wood grain looking mat I created by stamping a panel of Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake card stock with the wood grain stamp using Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake and Soft Suede inks.  I believe the stamp is retired but as I did not have the DSP that has the wood grain in it I had to make my own. I wanted it embossed with the Stampin’ Up! Pinewood Plank Embossing Folder, but as it is in storage, I had to make do with the Stampin’ Up! Take Your Pick tool, using the large stylus and the paper trimmer.  I was careful not to press too hard with the stylus and make a hole in the card stock.  I thought it turned out rather nice.

To create the sky and mountains I started with a panel of Stampin’ Up! Thick Whisper White card stock and I followed Tami Hewett’s instruction and you can also here.  I had several tries before I was satisfied with the way the sky looked.

Tami’s instructions are great for creating the trees and watercoloring.  There is always a remedy for a goof-up and that is why there are two rows of trees, where Tami has only one.  I used up some of my stash of Whisper White scraps in creating the trees and the mountains.

My little Meerkat is stamped in the right corner using the retired Stampin; Up! The Gang’s All Meer Stamp Set.  I could find no other litte creature that would fit that corner and as much as I try to not use retired products, I just had to in order to get the effect I was looking to create.  I cute a tiny triangle from a scrap of DSP for his mask.  I used my computer to create the greeting.  I know I have a stamp somewhere with that greeting but impossible to find at the moment.

The sentiments from Stampin’ Up!’s Itty Bitty Birthday Stamp Set and Sending Sunshine Stamp Set is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock.  A tree like the ones on the card front is placed in the lower right corner.

My challenges are with

This is a new one for me and so happy I found it–Crafting Happiness Challenges — Anything Goes

This is another great challenge I have missed not blogging for the past few months — Make My Monday –Use Up Your Scraps.  The title makes me think of Clint Eastwood and his “Make My Day”.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself.  Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me.  Have a blessed day!

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The Get & Go Starter Kit promotion gives those who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator additional products to help get started right away!  In addition to the already great valued Starter Kit, you will receive precut paper, stamps, and embellishments to use either in your first event or to create a stash of pretty cards to share!

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• Promotion Dates: September 1–30, 2020
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World Card Making Day is 3 October!

Everyone likes to know that they are important to someone, sending cards are a great way to show that someone they are special.  A friend may be going through a rough time, a handmade card is a way to lift their spirits and show you care.

Our team held this event last year for World Card Making Day and we all had so much fun that we decided to do it again!  All are welcome to join us! A Facebook page will be set up to host the event.  I will share the link to the page later this month.   Click on the image to go to the Facebook page.

Here is the schedule tentatively–you know life happens sometimes when we least expect it. 

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SALES PERIOD: 1–31 OCTOBER

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Stampin’ Up Products Used in Creating This Card