Welcome to this month’s edition of the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop.

Our theme this month is Hot Summer Nights – because boy howdy, they sure have been around here!

Unfortunately, I misunderstood the assignment a little. I had in mind Hot Summer Days so that’s what I created my cards for.

With that theme, I started thinking about what we like to do on summer weekends. It usually involves a Farmer’s Market, a flea market, or a craft/vendor fair of some kind or another. That got me thinking about what I always buy from such places… Local Honey!

I have more different honeys that is probably natural. I would post a picture of my “collection” but it would only prove that I hoard honey like they will never make anymore! If you are a Northeasterner and have been to Sticky Situations… you might understand. If not, look it up! LOL

Well, back on track!

Local honey… so that made me think of BEES!

Are you following?

Here’s what I came up with!

Same basic card concept with two completely different looking cards. Both of them feature the BEE MY VALENTINE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (#162547) and use the BEE BUILDER PUNCH (#162553).

For this one, I used a Flirty Flamingo card base in portrait mode. The flower stems are printed in Lemon Lime Twist and the flowers are in Flirty Flamingo. I just love that these colors made it back into the line up! The bee’s stripes, his trail, and the sentiment were all stamped using Memento. His body is in Crushed Curry.

This card was done with a Crushed Curry card base in landscape. I used Pecan Pie ink for this card with only the bee’s body in a different color (Crushed Curry).

These two cards a great for casual stampers and provide a year-round use for what might be only be looked at as a Valentine’s Day set.

Well, that’s all I have for you today. Hop along…

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop!

I am so thankful that life took a break long enough for me to get into the craft room and make a little something for y’all!

This month’s hop focuses on the In Colors. I love all the colors that we have right now. But the new 2024-2026 In Colors have me swooning!

I am going to be upfront and honest with you… This is a safe space, right! Well, when I looked to see what the theme was for this month, I actually looked at last June! So, I didn’t focus on In Colors… Luckily, I used two! UGH!!!

Last June, we had a card sketch as our inspiration. With that as my guide, here is what I came with for you!

I love this LILY POND LANE 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER. It coordinated very well with the Pretty Peacock card base and features a few of the 2024-2026 In Colors – Peach Pir and Pretty in Pink. This card is pretty much the sketch design.

The sentiment and shapes come from the CHEERFUL DAISIES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET. While those shapes are actually the center of flowers, I think they look like gum drops! Now you will never unsee it! In the voice of Maui… “You’re Welcome!”

I hear you. You’re asking what else? You know me so well.

I did create another card.

I changed it up just a bit!

I still used Pretty Peacock as my base and the Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper. I just added am additional layer in Pretty in Pink so I could put in an extra sentiment.

I love the sentiments from the WONDERFUL THOUGHTS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET. They are perfect for so many different occasions. Plus, the fonts are lovely!

Here’s a glimpse at the inside inside!

I just love this sentiment for my best friend! We have been besties since the day we met 27 years ago and will be besties until the day we die! I sure hope you have a friend like that! They are priceless!

Well folks, that’s all I have for you this month. Maybe next month, I will follow directions better but no guarantee! It’s time for you to hop along!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers

🙂 Joanne

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop!

You have stopped here at my little corner of the web. I am Joanne Cantrell and I live outside of a tiny town in the middle of the United States. I am glad you hopped on over.

Let’s get this party started by taking a look at this month’s inspiration…

It’s a sketch 🙂

Let’s take a look at what I did with it!

Wait… what’s that you say? What set is that sentiment from? What paper is that? What color pink is that? What pack are those embellishments from?

Oh, you don’t recognize this stuff because it’s a little sneak peek from the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog that’s coming out in May! The paper is all from Lily Pond Lane 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (163342 – pg. 45) and it features the new (returning) Pretty in Pink,. Pretty in Pink is one of the 2024-2026 In Colors and is a new color for me and a lot of others as it was a color over 10-15 years ago. The sentiment is from the Country Flowers Stamp Set (163405 – pg. 50). The Pretty in Pink dots are part of the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (163781 – pg. 114).

And, in case you were wondering, I used the 2″ inch Circle Punch (133782) which is available online.

Oh, of course I did a second card for your hopping pleasure!

This color is Peach Pie and is also one of the new 2024-2026 In Colors. The paper is also from the Lily Pond Lane DSP pack and the gems at the new Shimer Gems. The sentiment is from Charming Sentiments (159985) on page 18 of the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and will be retiring at the end of April so you will want to snatch that one up if you don’t have it already!

Well, hopefully these cards inspire you! It’s time to hop along and see what the others have for you 🙂

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

Joanne 🙂

Before we get started… check out our new Blog Hop graphic created by Patty Chenail! I just love the fresh new look! Thanks, Patty!

This month’s blog hop is all about fun folds!

If you know me, you know I love a good fun fold. I like the challenge of trying to figure out the more intricate ones as much as I love just a plain simple z-fold or gate-fold card. And, let’s face it… a quick fun fold card turns basic paper and ink into a magical keepsake.

I have done several different folds for y’all throughout the years, so I thought I would find something new to show you. So, I introduce to you the PINWHEEL POP-UP. I don’t know if it has an actual name, but that’s what I am calling it! I actually pretty much just case’d Karen Titus. LOL

While she added a bit more to her designs, I kept mine simple… because simple is what I am all about! This is the perfect card to use your 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. This pattern is from the Countryside DSP pack. The sentiments are from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set (161899). This set has so many good sentiments that I had a hard time deciding.

To create the Pinwheel Pop-up, you take a 6″ x 6″ piece of DSP and score at 1-1/2″ on each side. Cut out the square at each corner. Then, bend the same corner on each flap down tot he score line. This is what creates the pinwheel effect as well as the “tab” to pull up to expose the sentiment on the inside.

The pinwheel is mounted on a 3-1/4″ piece of cardstock and the layer inside the pinwheel is 2-3/4″. I know you’ll be asking for those measurements. Go around the circle folding each flap in over the previous and just tuck that last one in under the one before it.

I thought a little more room to write a note was needed, so I made this into a full card but it isn’t necessary. You could always just write on the back.

Of course, I was having a lot of fun with the fun fold… I mean, it’s in the name after all! So, here is a peek at the other cards I made. They are all just blank on the inside with a strip of the DSP like above.

Welp, that’s all I have for you today.. time to hop on over to the next one in line!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Well, hello there stranger!

It’s been quite a while since I have been a part of the monthly Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop. I have been off raising some grandbabies and helping out my mother. I am so happy to be back.

This month’s theme is Let’s Sale-a-Brate!

It’s not just any celebration – it’s a Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration! The time of year that you can earn FREE stuff with every $50 you order! It’s like Christmas but better because it’s Stampin’ stuff!!!

If you know me, it should come as no surprise that I immediately gravitated to the JUNGLE PALS stamps and dies.

The Jungle Pals Stamp Set (#162950) is FREE with $50 purchase and the coordinating Jungle Pals Dies (#162973) are FREE with $100 purchase. So, if you buy $150 in stuff… you can get them both for free, plus you get REWARDS for MORE FREE STUFF!

I bet you are asking what I did with the stamps and dies. Well, let me show you!

I made a quick and simple card!

I think the sloth I colored using the Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blends (#154904) was just right for a black and white card and I threw in some Granny Apple Green (#146990) as an accent color.

I used the Something Fancy Dies (#160424) to layer the sentiment from the Little Monkey Stamp Set (#161372). I added some of my favorite ribbon of all time, the Black & White Gingham Ribbon (#156485) just because I could!

Well, that’s all I have to show you this time around! I am looking forward to seeing y’all again next month!

Go check out what the other ladies have created for you! You are going to love their projects as well!!!.

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

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Hello and welcome to my little corner of the interwebs! You are hopping along with the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop!

Our theme for this month is a sketch challenge. So, first… here is the sketch!

Now, let’s see what sort of fun I had with it.

Here is the first card I made. I went very simple and let the Designer Series Paper speak for itself. This paper is from the Countryside Inn pack.

Here’s a gander at the inside!

The sentiments used are from the Limited Edition Stamp set.

And, since I can never do just one project for y’all… here is the second card.

I used the Taco Fiesta Stamp set and some Stampin’ Blends to create this adorable card. and… truth be told, I was in a hurry to get it done and wasn’t paying attention to how I was cutting the faux-DSP. Since I didn’t cut it “right,” I just layered it a bit to give it more interest. This is definitely a card I will try again when I have a bit more time.

Oh… here on the inside of the card!

That’s all I have for you this month! Head on over to see what the other ladies have for you!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Hello and welcome to the May 2023 edition of the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!

This month we are featuring the Returning Colors! You see, every so many years, Stampin’ Up! refreshes their color line up to stay fresh and current. The new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog features new colors and returning colors along with some tried and true colors. Our blog hop this month focuses on the colors that have been brought out of retirement!

This monochromatic card is done in Misty Moonlight. You might remember Misty Moonlight was an In Color just a few years ago. I was so sad to see it go and I am so glad to see it have returned.

For this card, I stamped the images and sentiment from the new Cheerful Daisy Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight as well.

With just one color of ink and card stock (along with the white), monochromatic cards bring a elegant simplicity to your card making repertoire!

Here is the same basic design in Pretty Peacock which was also introduced to Stampers as an In Color a couple years ago.

Of course, I can never use Pretty Peacock without thinking of my dear Stampin’ friend, Linda Reaney! She was so full of life and brought joy to all our team stamping events!

Pretty Peacock was one of her favorite SU colors. I sure do miss her and all her cat stories!

Well, that’s all I have for you this month! Hop on over ti see what the other ladies have for you this month!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop!

You have stopped here at my little corner of the web. I am Joanne Cantrell and I live outside of a tiny town in the middle of the United States. I am glad you hopped on over.

Let’s get this party started by taking a look at this month’s inspiration…

What a tranquil setting, don’t you think?

Well, I was inspired by both the setting (the tea cup actually!) and the color combos. And Stampin’ Up! was as well… a year ago! LOL

Here, I’ll show you what I mean!

This card features the soon (like very, very soon… in 3 days) retiring Tea Boutique Suite from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. The 6″ x 6″ Designer Series paper shown includes three of the colors from the inspiration photo: Sweet Sorbet and the retiring Garden Green and Blushing Bride. And the Teacup Dies pull in the teacup from the inspiration photo.

Here’s a sneak peek at the fun fold that I am absolutely in love with. It’s call a double flap card and I CASE’d it from Lisa Curcio.

Let’s see the inside of it…

But wait… there is one more layer! 🙂

I don’t not what I love more, the fold or that gorgeous paper! Let me know which you like best!

But wait… there’s still more!

So, I couldn’t really decide what I want type of fun fold I wanted to do. I made several birthday party invitations using this Double Flap so I had it in the mix. If you search “Double Flap Card” on Pinterest, you come up with several other double flap fun folds. I choose the two that I saw the more often and created two other cards with the same suite.

Here are the results…

Well, that’s all I have have for you this month! I hope you have found inspiration in my inky creations! It;s time to hop along and see how the others have been inspired!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Hello and welcome to the April 2023 edition of the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop!

This month, we are focusing on the products we are getting ready to say goodbye to. These are the items that are retiring on May 1, 2023. I hate to see these products go, but it just means that there will be new favorites heading our way!

One of my favorite bundles from the January-April Mini Catalog is the Framed Florets (161815). As a self-proclaimed font geek, I love the font combinations used. And the flowers are so pretty. They can stand alone as just an stamped outline, or you can color them in with Blends, Water Painters, Colored Pencils or Blender Pens. And, let’s not forget to mention the dies. The decorative oval frame are great for all occasions and can be used across a multiple of card types.

So, with out further ado…

This card has Parakeet Party as it’s base color. While it’s not going anywhere this year, the Designer Series Paper is. This stripe pattern is from the Tea Boutique 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack. It was definitely one of my favorite from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Let’s take a look at the inside!

I saw this Dual Pop Up Card on Jan B’s Pinterest board and fell in love with the fun fold. What a great way to showcase your favorite DSP.

Here is a peek at inside inside!

While I am sad to see this bundle and this paper go…I can’t wait to get my box of new goodies! Out with the old and in with the new. (Which I can say until someone decides to replace me! LOL)

Well, that’s all I have for you this month. Here is the list so you can keep on hopping along!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne

Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop!

This monthly is all about BUNDLES from the spring min catalog. But, me being me and trying to juggle so many things. I tried to do a little double duty using a new stamp set and it’s coordinating dies!

As you can tell, I used the cute little Friendly Gnomes stamp set from the mini catalog and the coordinating gnome dies…. Only to find out the dies aren’t available right now. I’m sorry but hope if you have the dies already, these projects inspire you… and if you don’t, that shouldn’t deter you from getting the stamps! I’m new to the gnome bandwagon, but I just love this set!

My color scheme is Tahitian Tide, Sweet Sorbet, and Basic White. The paper is from the 2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper Pack. And life is always better with a little Wink of Stella!

I created a dozen of these cards for a Valentine’s Day party at our small church for our young girls in grades 4-6.

But… I thought they needed a little treat as well. I used the Pretty Pillowbox dies to create a pouch to hold a handful of conversation hearts!

Here is a shot of the whole lot!

There is no doubt in my mind the girls will be thrilled with them!!!

Well, that’s all I have for you today. Maybe next time I’ll follow the brief a little better. Why don’t you head on over to the another blog to see if they could follow directions! Lol.

Here’s the list… keep on hopping!

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Until next time… keep it simple, Stampers!

🙂 Joanne