Stamps Ahead

Back again with another challenge over at Soul Scrappers.  Tic Tac Toe (TTT5) board: My first thought was what is a 'staycation'?  staycation steɪˈkeɪʃ(ə) n/ noun informal noun: staycation ; plural noun: staycations ; noun: stay-cation ; plural noun: stay-cations a holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions.  Here is my layout - I went with the middle line vertically to record a staycation my sister and I took in October, 2014 to Coffs Harbour, NSW. I have done it as a project life type layout. I have taken out of the plastic so that it is easier to see. Stamp/s - 2 new sets from Inspired by Stamping (I found them on the internet whilst blog surfing - so pleased I did) Seaside and Seaside Sentiments.  The shells from Stampin' Up! By the Seashore. Tag - lift up the lighthouse and my journaling is on the back. Blue - stamping ink as well as in that fabulous sentiment be...

My camera is still not home, so these cards are once again photographed using my mobile/cell phone.  I wanted to share them with you and not wait for camera return. I recently went to Stampin' Up! (SU) card making at a friends place, and these are the cards we made.  They use some retired product (paper and ribbon).  The stamp set Butterfly Basics and also uses the Butterflies Thinlits Dies.  Of course, I did buy them - just could not resist.  First time I have ever used black cardstock on a card - I think I like it and may play around a bit more with it. This is a card I created for a class that I volunteer at (now really sorry for the colour - it is more navy than the blue here),  I have used Heartfelt Creations Jean Pocket/Ball Can stamp and the shells from SU By the Seashore. This is a great card for a male and the pocket could have a gift card or money put in it! This card was inspired by one I saw on the internet, now unfortunately after searchi...