Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for August. This month we are showing off our favorite crafting tools – those Stampin' Up! tools that we just can't live without. We hope you enjoy our projects!
You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from the very talented Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
When I first started scrapbooking and stamping I used ink, paper and punches! I was amazed by what some people could create from a variety of punches. Little by little I built up a collection and today I own almost all the Stampin' Up! punches. Punches are a quick and easy way to create dimension to any project.
My Back to School card shows off several of my favorite tools:
- Punches – Owl punch and Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
- Designer Series Paper Stacks – Brights Collection used for this card
- Photopolymer Stamps sets – LOVE these!! (Draw the Line and Epic Alphabet)
- Stampin' Write Markers – Used to ink a part of a sentiment (from Retired set – Another Great Year)
- Stampin' Trimmer – the BEST paper trimmer I have ever used
My list could go on and on. Stampin' Up! offers the best products and I love how everything coordinates leaving more time to create.
The complete list of everything I used to create this card is listed below under the blog hop participants.
The next stop is Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat the guru of digital crafting using Stampin' Up's MDS program on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.
Here is the complete line up in case you get off track! You don't want to miss the work of a single stamper on the list.
- Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
- Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Create With Susan
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Rae Harper-Burnet at WildWestPaperArts.com
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
- Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
- Amanda Merrill at Inkflair
- Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works by Shannon
- Amy Williams at Stamp and Spice
- Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
- Michelle Gleeson at Stampin' Mojo
- Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- September Gray at SeptemberGray.com
- Shannon Jaramillo at EZPeasy Cards
- Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
- Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
- Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper
- Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creatons
- Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
- Amy Hoptay at Inking of You!
- Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
- Donna Kopenski at craftycardmaker.wordpress.com
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Jane Knudsen at www.seejanestamp.com
- Candy Ford at Candy's Blog
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Katie Ferguson at Cottage Paper
- Liz Gautreaux at Kind Deeds Stampin
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
Stampin' Up Supplies Used: Please click on images below for more details or easy, on-line shopping 24/7!
Love this! Now I have to have Epic Alphabet AND Draw the Line…
What a cute “back to school” card! I love the owl punch! I really love the photopolymer stamp sets for placing the image correctly. Your card showcased that perfectly. TFS
I love seeing that owl staring me down so cutely!
What a super-cute project, Michelle! I love everything about it – so clean and cute. Can’t wait to hang out with you in October. Woo hoo!
What a really cute card!
I have wanted the Epic Alphabet since I first saw it in the catalog – now I have to have it!
Awesome card, Michelle! Love the design and the great color!
Fun Card…thanks for sharing!
Beautiful card and great use of punches! They really are SO versatile!
Cute card – I’m not quite ready to think about back to school, but your card puts a positive spin on it!
Such a cute card!! It is very hard to pick a favorite SU tool.
I agree with the punches – it is a quick punch to an embellished card – easy peasy – i love this card and will file away for a future case!
So, so cute Michelle! I can’t live without punches.
Very cute back to school card. Very academic. Love how you added the wings to the owl.
Oh Michelle, being a retired teacher…I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card! I want to make one for each of my dear friends who are still teaching! Thank you for the inspiration.
Yea for the owl punch. I love the versatility of it!
Michelle, such a fun back to school card. Love the colors!
Cute card Michelle!
Your card definitely gets an A+! So cute and definitely showcases your fave tools!
Wow!! I so love this. I swore off buying anymore alphas. But now I am breaking that vow!
Absolutely adorable, Michelle! This is just the cutest back to school card! I’ve yet to purchase the owl punch but this card makes me want to order it right away!
This is the most adorable back to school card EVER and I love your fave tools too!!