Good morning and welcome to my stop for the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop! :)
If you've arrived here from Judith Gowdy's blog, you're in the right place. If you've happened to visit my blog from somewhere else, you might want to go back to the Skipping Stones Design blog to start at the beginning so that you don't miss a thing!
This is a very special blog hop in honor of Heather, Skipping Stones Design's owner and designer extrordinaire, who is taking a bit of a hiatus from SSD to refocus on life and family. And if you've been following my blog for a while, you may remember that I was lucky enough to be a part of the SSD DT for a year and I'm so appreciative to Heather and SSD for that time! So when I was asked to be a part of the blog hop, it was a no-brainer that I wanted to join in on the fun!
Anyway, enough with the sappiness, here's my card using my favorite stamp set, Uplifting.
supplies: CS: kraft (Bazzill), Very Vanilla (SU!); DP: My Mind's Eye; stamp set: Uplifting (Skipping Stones Design); ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Lacey Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders); other: hemp cord, button, dimensional adhesive, corner rounder
So, my card is super simple and again, I've used my favorite SSD set. I'm in love with Hot Air Balloons and for this blog hop we were asked to use our favorite set - no holds barred. So, yay for paper piecing! :)
Oh and there's still a sale at SSD (from Heather at the SSD blog):
Just a reminder about our PMS sale and an update on all the sets that are sold out.
Here are the sets that are sold out :
- Birthday Donuts
- Whispering wings
- Rustic Tiles
- 4th of July
- Everyday Blessings -1 set left
- Dogs Vol 1 -1 set left
Many other sets are close to selling out so get your favorites while you still can!!!
Here are the details about the sale. The coupon codes don’t seem to be working at check out so please email me your orders at [email protected]
Remember, during the infamous PMS sale or Purchase More Stamps sale, the more you buy, the more you save!
- Buy ONE set: Enter PMS1 for 5% off!
- Buy TWO sets: Enter PMS2 for 10 % off!
- Buy THREE sets: Enter PMS3 for 15% off!
- Buy FOUR sets: Enter PMS4 for 20% off!
- Buy FIVE sets: Enter PMS5 for 25% off!
- Buy SIX or MORE sets: Enter PMS6 for 30% off!
I do plan to leave the store open and continue to make available some of our most popular sets, the inventory of some of our other sets will not be replenished once they sell out. Now is the time to pick up a favorite set, or two, or five before they are gone forever!!
Anyway, now that you're done here, head on over to Pamela Young's blog for more inspiration! Don't forget to leave comments along the way - you may win an SSD set! Good luck!
Thanks for stopping by... and thanks again to Heather for awesome sets of stamps. :)
So beautiful! I love the patterned papers you used and the hot air balloon ties in all of the colors perfectly.
Posted by: Christy Q | 01/28/2013 at 04:44 AM
JoAnn.....Your card is a stunner, as always! Thanks for hopping along with us today!
Posted by: Stephanie | 01/28/2013 at 04:51 AM
Hey you!!!! Such an adorable card!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | 01/28/2013 at 05:22 AM
Lovely! Will miss Skipping Stones!
Posted by: terriavidreader | 01/28/2013 at 06:38 AM
This is awesome! Love the papers you used!
Posted by: Glenda J | 01/28/2013 at 09:09 AM
sooo cute!
Posted by: Rochelle | 01/28/2013 at 09:28 AM
Funny when I came to your blog I was thinking...wonder if she will used the Uplifting stamp set. I love this set too. Your card is so pretty with the paper piecing and the pretty papers and mat.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 01/28/2013 at 10:35 AM
What a beautiful, sweet card, the papers are gorgeous!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 01/28/2013 at 10:43 AM
Nice card. The papers all look so good together.
Posted by: virginia | 01/28/2013 at 10:58 AM
Great card--I like the papers and your paper piecing.
Posted by: Sue D | 01/28/2013 at 11:41 AM
You certainly picked a winning stamp set. Lovely!
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 01/28/2013 at 01:25 PM
Very cute card, the paper is lovely.
Posted by: Samantha Slaughter | 01/28/2013 at 03:10 PM
What a lovely card! This hot air balloon looks fabulous paper pieced!
Posted by: Indy | 01/28/2013 at 06:08 PM
Love the card.
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Posted by: Michel Espey | 01/28/2013 at 06:35 PM
Love hot air balloons!! Such a cute card.
Posted by: beatrice lawson | 01/28/2013 at 10:52 PM
Gorgeous - love what you created.
Posted by: Deirdre | 01/29/2013 at 05:09 AM
Great card. I love hot balloons also so this card hit the mark. [email protected]
Posted by: MaryLouH | 01/29/2013 at 08:15 AM
Wonderful card, super sweet balloon!!!!
Posted by: TesaB | 01/29/2013 at 12:14 PM
What a fabby card!!! Thanks so much for all the inspiration and amazing cards!!! HUGS!
Posted by: Heather | 01/29/2013 at 02:53 PM
This is so pretty! I LOVE the papers you used!
Posted by: Lisa L. ( Lisa's Creative Niche) | 01/29/2013 at 04:32 PM
Such a beautiful card, love the papers!!!
Posted by: Kailash | 01/31/2013 at 06:54 PM
fabulous color combo!!!
Posted by: Lynda | 02/01/2013 at 12:14 PM
This is beautiful! LOVE your papers and how the simple layout of the card lets the image and the papers really shine.
Posted by: Heather Mills | 02/01/2013 at 06:18 PM