Patti's Craftin' Shenanigans

   Hello Friends and Happy August,   Or as I like to call it... 'Autumn Eve, Month', the month before the 'ber months  *September, Octo ber , Novem ber and Decem ber .  My favorite time of the year!!!!   Our Sweet Stampede Blog Hop this month features this card sketch layout.    At first glance,  I saw MANY layers, using a LOT of cardstock.  However, I took a little different approach to create my 'layers ' .  ----------------------------------------------------------- Spooky Halloween ~ Banner Front Card  In case you're wondering...... yes, it's AUGUST and no, it's never too early for Halloween. Well, last month would have been 'too early' for Halloween. However, as crafters we need to plan our holiday projects almost a season ahead of everyone else. Especially as card makers!  It's Autumn Eve people!!! We need to get our 'Boo' on...... and now!!! Just look at these sweet 'trick or treaters'. How can you tell ...

 Hello Friends and welcome July,  Also known as the month that reaffirms the fact that we've survived yet another  'tornado season' here in Southeastern Oklahoma. Welcome to another inspiring Sweet Stampede Blog Hop full of a variety of projects created by a few of my stamping friends and fellow teammates. Here's hoping our designs inspire you to retreat to your craft space, crank up the AC and escape to your paper crafting paradise. Our projects this month each begin with a multi-element card sketch and feature three Stampin' Up! colors of our individual choosing. ----------------------------------------------------------- Patriotic 'Floral's in Bloom', in Red, White & Blue    (Strawberry Slush, Basic White & Secret Sea) Fun fold, column, pop up card. Since it is the month of July, I couldn't help but take a patriotic approach.  Combining a few different products, I managed to pull together a card that I absolutely love  and of course, hope ...

  Happy May and welcome.... Oh boy, have we got a great Blog Hop for you this month!! The theme this month is both a color combo as well as a card sketch . Our color combo, features three of the five new  Stampin' Up! 2025-2027 In-Colors.   Be sure to check out ALL five new In-Colors in the 2025-26 Annual Catalog,  debuting in just a few short days.... May 6, 2025 Allow me to introduce you to .......   Timid Tiger , a slightly muted/true orange. Secret Sea , is rather mysterious, a very dark, blue, almost black but NOT! Much to my surprise I LOVE it!!!!! And last but not least... D arling Duckling , I'd say is a mustard'y yellow with a green undertone. Now, let's take a look at this sketch......WOW!   Honestly, I was a bit intimidated by this sketch at first glance.   I don't know why. It just seemed like A LOT. Hahahaha! I believe the original thinking behind this sketch was to 'use your scraps'.   However, these are new colors to me...