Stamp Simply #93 and Awesome News!

Sharon Johnson has a fun Stamp Simply challenge planned for you today! It was sure one that I enjoyed doing, and I know you'll have fun, too! One of Sharon's favorite color combinations is blue and green.... specifically a grassy green, and sky blue. And one of her most favorite techniques is to add piercing to your creation! So today's challenge is two-fold.... create something using shades of blue and green (you can add other colors too, but the primary focus should be these two colors), and incorporate some piercing into your design! But most of all, just HAVE FUN!

Now one of the reasons why this was so much fun for me was because I got to use my new Whipper Snapper stamps that just arrived at the store today! I knew that Otto the Owl would fit in perfectly with these colors! As you can see, I've added some piercing around my oval, and in all four corners of my card front. A little May Arts ribbon (which kinda' makes me think of an owls eyes!) and my card was finished! I hope you all like it!

Stop by Sharon's blog for all the details, and her amazing sample for inspiration! And speaking of inspiration, we have two new members of the Stamp Simply team! We are welcoming past guest designers Jenny Gropp and Barbara Anders to the team on a permanent basis, and I'm so happy to have them both joining us! I know you'll be inspired by their awesome creations! This is also our last week with guest designer Sabrina Jackson, who has also been a great inspiration this month! Stop by all the girls' blogs for all the blue/green combos!

Julie Koerber
Janine Orchard
Jennifer Buck

AJ Otto
Deb Saaranen

Barbara Anders

Jenny Gropp

Sabrina Jackson, June Guest Designer

And now for the awesome news! On Thursday I was asked to join the team of amazing designers at Hope Stamps Eternal! I am so flippin' excited for this opportunity! Look above... do you see Cloud 9? Do you see me floating on it??? Wave hello! I'll be up there for awhile! ;) Be sure to check out the blog links in my sidebar to see the amazing work of everyone on the team, and be sure to stop by the HSE store for all your stamping needs! Rachel has all your favorite Basic Grey papers, stamps from The Greeting Farm and Inkadinkado, Martha Stewart products, and more!

Happy, happy Friday everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Otto the Owl (Whipper Snapper Designs), sentiment (Cornish Heritage Farms)

Cardstock: Parakeet, Tropical Breeze (Bazzill), Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah), designer paper (Bo Bunny)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)Accessories: ribbon (May Arts), Nestabilities (Spellbinders).