How do you make a rainbow?

 

Tired of the winter blahs and grey days?

Create your own sunshine and rainbows with Eyelet Outlet Bling Strips this winter.

We also have Fancy Bling Strips.

Our glitter washi tape comes in a variety of widths.

Here I used silver to create the border. It's a great way to create a border, without adding to the bulk of your page or card.

Wishing YOU a wonderful day!

Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up.

Stay Well!

Send well wishes to loved ones with clever, decorative brads from Eyelet Outlet!

Supplies:

Heart Brad

Nurse Brad

Mask, Hand Sanitizer & Soap Brad

First Responder Brad

Red Glitter Washi Tape

Star Sequins

Stay well yourself!

from Sunnyside Up

 

New Brad Alert!!

 Is it a bird? 

Is it a plane?

Well..honestly, it's easy to miss a masked up friend in the store these days.

It's all in the eyes! haha

Eyelet Outlet has released a fun new brad set to start 2021 scrapbooking and cardmaking off with the trendiest (even if we don't like it) clothing accessory of 2020!

Masks & Soap Brads are now available on the Eyelet Outlet store site.

Remember, free shipping on orders of $75!

Other supplies used:

Sequins

Washi Tape

Koalas!

Hang on!! The Koala are here!

They are a party of the new Sloth & Koala Brad set.

Love this new brad...pairs well with Balloon Brads too!

Also used:

bling

sequins

thin washi

Cute as a koala..at least in my head.

That's me!  Dawn Mercedes, of Sunnyside Up!

Rainbow Punch

Did you know that Eyelet Outlet has sequins now?

Love this simple card. The sequins pack a nice PUNCH!

Stamps from Stampin Up, Hambo

Lucky Kids!

There are some swell kids in my life who LOVE magic, leprechauns and yes...lucky charms.

So, I have been whipping up some shamrock/lucky cards for them this week.

Here are a few!

Stamps from Paper Makeup Stamps

Embellies from Eyelet Outlet (washi tape, enamel, bling, brad)

Stamps from Hambo

Embellies from Eyelet Outlet (Eyelets, pearls, enamels, washi tape)

Stamps from Stampin Up, Hambo

Embellies from Eyelet Outlet (washi tape, mini lady bugs)

Stamps from Starving Artistamps

Embellies from Eyelet Outlet (bling and shamrock eyelet)

Stamps from Stampin Up

Embellies from Eyelet Outlet (pearls, washi tape)

Pocket Letters!

 Recently I learned about this new trend...

Pocket Letter Pals.

Squeal...

they are so, so, so cute!

I have made three so far...

for very specific people in mind.  I sure enjoy designing with a special someone in mind when I work!

For, my (not so) secret sister, Mary....

I LOVE these colors..and happy sentiments!

Inside is a note from me. (#8) I made it into a booklet.

There is bling and washi tape samples...some flowers and sequins.  (I sure hope she isn't reading this!)

This one is for another cyber friend...

she said she liked yellow and bold colors. 

So, it's a sunny greeting!

I stamped some fun images for her to use on her own cards in that little file folder!

The "oh Happy Day!" is actually a Fiskars Project Life stamp....squeal!

Thirdly, this stellar pocket letter is going to my 7 year old neice...

who enjoys texting me on her mother's phone! hehehe. I think she will love the

pretty kitty bandaids from Ikea...and the new hair ribbons that I tucked inside.

That "hello sunshine" is actually a book mark!

I sure am looking forward to swapping these!  But for now, I will just spoil my friends!

Up next...a musical one for a cyber pal I haven't communicated in some time!!

Some supplies I used:

Removable Glue Dots ® are perfect for closing flaps and sticking things for a temporary solution in my pockets.

All God's Children from Stampin Up (#3 pocket)

Heidi Swapp die cuts (#3 pocket)

lots of washi!!

Oh my...now I am realizng this is going to take too long to list. 

So, admire...and be jealous!!

Oh and if you want a better explanation...

Check out this blog post!

Hambo...

Hambo is shutting down the rubber stamp side of their business...

so get these amazing images in rubber or clear stamps before they run out!

HYCCT1404

Non traditional adhesives...yes...bandaids and brads hold this card together!

HYCCT1430

Things that take off and lift you...

Paper Airplanes take off...Bdays lift you..

the inside reads...

A birthday is coming right at you!

I am so tempted to buy a few more of these Hambo images b/c 

they are right up my alley!!

Using Hambo for HYCCT

October is my favorite month at Splitcoaststampers.

I love the push for cards to benefit Breast Cancer patients and their families.

Here are a couple I created using the quirky creatures from Hambo!

HYCCT1401B  Shine On

HYCCT1402 Something that Floats

Bright, silly, and fun...I love these Hambo characters!

Twinkle Toes

I realized that my Purple-dise rumple ribbon from Lovebug Creations was being neglected!

Luckily, my niece requested that I make and send her a giftie, with specific colors and themes.

Stamps: Hambo

She said she liked teal, purple, black, giraffes, and dancing.

Well, I figured that if you liked giraffes and dancing, then a dancing hippo is a pretty close second.

Think safari.

Of course my own 13 year old DD has disagreed. 

 Oh well...

I love that big rumple ribbon bow though! 

When I have something "crafty" to adhere, I love using my strong Craft Glue Dots ®.

They seem to hold those heavier embellies quite well!

This notebooks is a cinch to put together when you use Glue Lines from Glue Dots ®.

Inside, a mini legal pad to jot down little reminders!

Happy Birthday, Dorcas!!

Over at Lovebug Creations, we celebrate every design sister on her birthday. Today's shout out goes to Dorcas!!  Thanks for lighting up our design team! We think you are amazing!!

Here I used Sunset Mesh and retired Fun Footz.

I love how Lovebug Creations has new products in their store.

And this month, we will be unveiling another new one! 

SQUEAL!!

Keep your eyes peeled.

Happy Birthday, Dorcas!!

Challenges: CAS255, Hambo

Worm Wishes

On yet another snow day...glad the sun is out!

Challenges:  Hambo

Wishing you Well...on your birthday

So...crafty resolutions, since I don't bother with regular ones on January first because I make resolutions to change and improve on day I figure out that I need to make a change..hehe...

1.  Do challenges.

2.  Send Birthday Cards to my extended family.

3. Stamp more for fun.

This Hambo Mousie is going to go to my Sister Cara, who is ill..and will be celebrating her birthday (last year to be thirty something) in two days!

Challenges: WT460, SC469, hambo challenges

Frilly Fun!

This card is sure to tickle your funny bone.

The frilly Panther Pink Rumple Ribbon bow from Lovebug Creations is sure to get you sashaying 

to the music in your head...lol..or on your phone.  

Either way, sashay your way to the LBC store site to order your favorite colors now! 

There is always a dance party going on over at the Lovebug Lounge! 

Come join us soon!!

Squeals and Snorts...

Happy Birthday to Tim who draws these silly, funny Hambo animals

and creatures!

Challenges: HYCCT1319, Hambo

Kick Up Your Heels, Zeni!!

The Lovebug Creative Team is honoring Birthday Girl, Zeni, today!

Happy Birthday!!

I have been wanting to make one of these Diagonal Double Fold cards

again...and today was the day!

The tags read: "Hope your day is tutu-ly fun!" and "Keep up your heels!"

I hope Zeni's day is amazing...and I hope that follows her for the rest of the year!

Here I used Lovebug Creations Green Leaves and Sunset. 

Oh wow..I love these colors!!

Did you know that some crafters IRON their ribbon? It looks great!

Head on over to the LBC blog for more examples!

Sunshine

Today's CAS challenge was to be inspired by a quote:

“May every sunrise hold more promise, and every sunset hold more peace.” 

I have never really enjoyed my first name. Last weekend, I was lamenting about it to two ladies, who thought that "Dawn" was a lovely name.

So, when I read the quote so full of light, I figured, I better whip something out....

And now I must play catch up on my chores!!

Green with envy..

Hey there Rumple Ribbon Fans!

Haven't you been enjoying these sneak peeks!

Here is a rainbow of colors ...can you pick out the new color??

Eeinee, Meeine, Minee, Mo!

Oooh, cute, cute, cute tag, huh!  

Today's sneak peek is of the SugarPlum Rumple Ribbon from Lovebug Creations.

Are you green with evny over that plum color?

Be sure to comment on all the sneak peeks posted on the company blog this week. 

Two prizes will be given to one lucky US resident!

Stamps: Hambo

Star Jester

Star fold...

Super fun...

With Hambo stamps,

Basic Grey Papers

Glue Dots © (minis for the dew drops, removable for the closure)

Dew drops from The Robin's Nest...

Challenges: 

Party Time Tuesdays (3 points of the triange

Rainbow of Happiness

Dew you see what I see?

A rainbow of mini dew drops...from The Robin's Nest.

I used mini Glue Dots © to adhere the baubles.  

Craft Glue Dots © keep that panel in place.

I used Sun and Sunshine and Happiness from Hambo Stamps.

And for the CAS Hambo Hoedown Challenge!