Summer in Nantucket ...

 

Hi friends!

Welcome to summer in Nantucket!

This has been a fun-filled week of cardmaking with sharks

and coming up with fun ways to incorporate them into my creating.

This was an idea I *saw* in my head (ahem - first red flag!)

and when I went to actually make it ....

welp.

 

So, here's my we-just-stopped-by-the-giftshop-on-vacation postcard!

Kinda looks like the ones we'd get back in the day, right?!

Honestly, it's almost funny ... especially with the LIGHTHOUSE

in the MIDDLE of the ATLANTIC OCEAN.

Double ahem.

I used various Lawn Fawn stamp sets to create this fun card

and a theme of Red, White and Blue for my Wednesday 

card group on Instagram.

The ink blend was using Distress Oxide Inks and if you look closely,

I inverted the ocean with the darker 'bottom' on the top.

Totally meant to do that - YEP! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

3rd Annual Shark Week - 2025!

Hey CHUMS!

 It's Shark Week 2025!

This is one of my FAVORITE times of the year,

inspired by my son when he was a wee boy.

He's grown now with a life of his own

but we love to keep the tradition - and fun - going!

For me, that's cards, too!

I put out a 'casting call' for Shark Week themed cards

to join me this week and it was a FIN-tastic party!

This is one of the several cards I made using

Lookin' Shark by Whimsy Stamps.

I also added colorful sea kelp and shells from Build-An-Ocean die set.

I LOVE the colors of this fun card ~

made with some help from my granddaughter.

(She was painting and I didn't want to waste her finished paint

so I just smooshed it around on some cardstock 

 ~ waste not, want not!)

Check back tomorrow to see another shark card ~

my favorite one in the ocean!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Entered to:  Crafty Gals 269 - Shark Week  in July!

Elliebelle's Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

3M: Little Things!

                                   

                                                                      Hi friends!

It's the 9th day of the month which means it's another edition of

The 3 Musketeers card sharing post day.  We are 3 friends 

that take turns mailing each other a 'mystery' image 

and in turn, we create cards and post on the 9th. 

This month, it was my turn and

I chose Crafty Meraki's Little Things stamp set.  

I went really outside the box with my card, chosing to ink swipe colors and then splatter it with gold metallic paint from Tim Holtz.

I also stamped/die cut the floral image and added a gold border and sentiment.

Fun, fun!

                           Be sure to see Jeanette's card here

                                        and Barb's card here!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Blimey! Ye arrrrrr old!

Ahoy me hearties!

We're checking the treasure map 

to show you a fun card technique!

I have a fun card to share using Whimsy Stamps products!

This was a fun card created for my Wednesday card group

to share a technique learned or invented :)

I actually created a coffee stained paper and made a map

BUT

I messed it up badly with the background stamping

and quickly had to rethink it.

So distress oxides for the win!

Once it was dry, I die cut the map shape using Treasure Map

and stamped the Treasure Map stamps on the cardstock

and then distressed the edges for a Ye Olde World look.

I also stamped, die cut and colored images from 

the Blimey Pirates stamps and dies collection.

This turned out so fun and PUNNY at the same time :)

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

1 + 12 Thrives in ' 25 ~ July!

 

Hurray for the Red, White and Blue!

For the July edition of the One Plus Twelve card challenge,

I opted for a patriotic look :)

Hi friends!

Just in case you are new here, Hey!

The 1 + 12 is a personal monthly card challenge

and you can read about it here.

My card is sharing a stamp/die from Alex Syberia Designs,

a collab from Simon Says Stamp for Stamptember 2024.

I intentionally left it uncolored 

for the contrast of the blue and red stripes.  

I added a tiny bit of silver to compliment the sentiment strip.

My friends Barb and Jeanette are joining me this year

and you can see their cards on their blogs.

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Here's to August, where I'll share another edition!

For those in the USA and celebrating,

Happy 4th of July!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Entered to:  SSSMondayChallenge - Red, white, blue

1 + 12 Thrives in '25: June!

 

Hi friends!

Down. to. the. wire!

I am just barely squeezing in my June card

 for my personal card challenge!

Once upon a time, I had an idea to take ONE stamp - 

and ONLY one stamp - 

and use it once a month.

This is my 7th year of this challenge!

The idea?

We spend so much on our crafty supplies 

and often would get a stamp/die/product and use it.

Just once.

So to challenge myself to use my products more than once,

 I came up with

One (stamp) Plus Twelve (months) of cards!

 For 2025, I am using Alex Syberia Designs Close At Heart

from the Stamptember collab with Simon Says Stamp.

Since it's June, I went with a rainbow theme!

#ally

 I invited my dear friends Barb and Jeanette to join me

and you can see on their blogs what they chose as well!

                     I'll be back with the July card in a few days :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Art Journal Journey - Mixed Media

Dream Valley - AG

The Creative Crafters - AG

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Sending Flowers

It's a Kell-of-a-mess: June!

 

Hi friends!

It's time for another edition of Kell-of-a-mess!

This is a spin off of a creative vision I had years ago

to create any card/project with a MESSY theme.

A very busy life kept me away for a bit but I'm back and 

oh. the. ideas. I. have!

This month, I have a collab!

Here's a quick recap of the process shortened into 40 seconds!

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My granddaughter was visiting and wanted 'to do the art things!'

No doubt she is my grandchild!

But in true Kelly form, I couldn't let her leftover paint go to waste.

I recycled it by dipping heavyweight (this part is important!)

cardstock into the paint and let it dry.  

Distress watercolor cardstocks are perfect, too!

For best results, let is dry overnight and then stamp directly onto it.

I used Taylored Epxressions Daisy Dreams stamp and die set.

This has been in my stash awhile and never gets used!

After die cutting and building a card base,

 3 incredibly unique and fun card blossomed!

Again ~ messy but fun!

I absolutely adore the idea of being able to USE something

instead of just TOSS IT in the trash :)

Here they are together:

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:  Neglected Stuff Challenge - Old Paints and forgotten stamp

Pammies Pinky Inkies - AG

Path of Positivity - AG

Hey CHUMS!

 

Hi friends!

We at Whimsy Stamps are sharing our shark/JAWS themed

cards in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the movies JAWS.

That's probaby the one movie that changed my life the most!

I'm using the newly released Shark Snacks die set

to make this not-so-scary shark.

Here is the matcing REEL on Instagram!

We ADORE Shark Week at our house!

It's a whole week of festivies, tv binging and

 fun shark themed meals and snacks and deserts, 

as well as driving around town 

getting all the Shark Week themed goodies!

Here's another look:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

I'll enter this to: Cupcake Inspiration - Fish

A Cut Above - die cuts

  CAS on Sunday - Summer

You're OUT of this world!

 

Hi friends!

Today we are heading to space!

My dad bought my brother and I our first telescope

when we were teeny tiny

and I still love looking up at the stars.

And seeing a shooting star is still delightful!

I used Lawn Fawn stamps to create this card.

Starting with distress inks, a galaxy was born!

I also stamped, die cut and colored the stamps from Out Of This World

and layered them around the card base.

The final touch is the clouds and sentiment!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

You are BEE-utiful!

 You are BEE-utiful!

Buzzing by today with a great big THANK YOU to

Your Paper Insider 

for sending me amazing box of cardstock to try, create and share.

This was truly a kind gesture and

my jaw dropped when I opened the box!

Just WOW!

According to their website,

"each box is hand-selected, one-of-a-kind exotic papers 

and cardstock from around the globe.

Each one is a mystery ~ like receiving a gift wrapped present!"

I have an unboxing on my Youtube channel coming up

but you can see this ADORABLE bee that showed up 

when I was photographing my card!

TOO cute!

And here is my card:

I used @sizzix Bee Hive die set to create this card

and o.m.gee ... the wings!

I love the delicate beauty of them!

You can see more photos and details with description

on my Instagram HERE.

Thanks for buzzing by!

~Kelly

Entered to:  Elliebelle's Corner - AG

Try It On Tuesday - In The Garden

Triple B  -  Birds, butterflies, blooms

AAA Colorful - See Mood Board

Up Up and Awaaaaaay!

 

Hi friends!

Life has me up up and away!

I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Taylor @Sizzix

for sending me amazing goodies to work with from a recent hop!

Oh my, I will be making cards for days upon days 

and I am so very grateful!

Today I'm sharing one of the cards I made with 

Festive Sky Party.

This is such a fun and versatile die set!

I used the penguins and balloons

and added some stitched HI letters that were in my stash :)

I'm so tickled with how this turned out ~

it's fun, it's whimsical and of course, bright Kelly colors!

You can find this set and more in the Sizzix store!

(ohhhh that was very Dr. Suess ... 🤣)

Thanks for stopping by!

3M: Turtles don't hurry!

 Hi friends!

I'm not posting late for the 3M ..

I'm just being a turtle!

Turtles, as we know, are slow.

They take forever and often are the LAST to arrive

 whereever they must be going.

Yep, that's the story I'm going to go with, LOL!

Hi!  

I have another card for the 3M card group 

and this month, Jeanette sent us the adorable Unity Stamp Co

Turtle stamp set to work with.

Tank you, Jeanette!

She states the company sent her extras 

and she generously shared with Barb and I!

My card idea was to go for a storybook look,

like a page out of a children's illustrated book.

Not sure I nailed it but this will be cute for my granddaughter,

she won't mind!

Be sure to see Jeanette's card here

and Barb's card here!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

Remember and Honor the Fallen

 Hi friends!

It's Memorial Day in the USA,

a day to remember the bravery and courage

 of those who served our country.

In memory of many, in honor of all ~

I am grateful!

           

            Today I share with you a card made with Whimsy Stamps

products.

↓

*Military Die Set

*Military Heroes clear stamp set

*Slimline military paper pack

I invite you to an Instagram hop featuring Memorial Day 

and celebrating military service today!

You can find the details here

Instagram Hop

Thanks for stopping by!

Recycled Artistry: May

 

Hi, it's me! 👋

Playing in the trash again!

My card is using the box from the set of Island markers

from Altenew for a recycled card hop.

My friend Dawn saw a card I made on Instagram that I upcycled

 from a thrifted book & asked if I wanted to co-host a group with her.

Sure! 

I do love a RECYCLE thrift flip!

You can see the video here !

And my card ⇓

Here is the box I started with,

 already disassembled and getting the creative vibe going!

I really love the idea of turning something into something else

ESPECIALLY if I can keep it out of the landfill.

We need to protect and take care of Mother Earth!

Here is one final look!

Thanks for stopping by!