Toy's Haven

So, it’s been awhile since I posted. So much happening,
but I won’t go into that openly. I’ve truly missed
being in my studio, but I’m climbing back in!

About 18 months ago, I was invited to rejoin the Splitcoaststampers
Dirty Dozen for a 6 month term. I was so thrilled! I’m going to share
some of the cards I made with my Stamp Simply stash.

Star of Wonder

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Merry Christmas

Echo Park 6×6 – A Lumberjack Christmas Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth premium white cardstock Red Mirrored Cardstock

Baker’s Twine – Red, White, and Green, Spellbinder’s Stars,

Grunge Thanks

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Give Thanks Stamp. Craft Consortium – Grunge Dark 6×6 Craft Consortium – Metal Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Welcome Fall Pumpkin Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Autumn Blessings Wheat Bungles Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Fishtail Sentiment Banners Spellbinders Nestabilities – Classic Circles 

Lemon Squeezy

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Fruit

Stamp Simply Fruit Sentiments

Autumn Leaves

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps Harvest, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps Give Thanks

Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Give Thanks

Craft Consortium – Wood Textures

Coneflower

Doodle Bug – Party Time

Love Always

 Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Seasonal Wreaths Spring Summer (sentiment only)

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy!!

I love Christmas, but it seems to come earlier each. Some of my friends are already
listening to Christmas music and decorating. Now it’s not an issue for me. Since
the boys have their own families, we decorate no sooner than the day after Thanksgiving
and since our place is tiny, we generally stick to our tree.

I’ve been laid up for several weeks. I took a nasty fall and aside from that, I’ve
been in for Ultrasoung (thyroid) and xrays. Now I’m just trying to regain my
strength, though I’m still using a walker. It’s been impossible to get in to my
studio!

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I think this is one of the most clean and simple cards I’ve ever made!

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Merry Christmas

Carta Bella – 6×6 – Welcome Winter

Sizzx – Thinlits – Treeline

Versafine – Black Onyx

Bakers Twine

other:
Stickles

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A new set that is thrilling me. It’s my first bird set and I love the cardinal!

I love the papers in this Carta Bella are delightful.

I used:

The Sparrow

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – God will take care of you

Stamp Simply Steel Dies – God will take care of you

Bundle
Carta Bella – 6×6 – Home for Christmas
Versafine – Onyx Black ink
Twine – black/white

I love lighthouses. At one point I had a collection of lighthouse pictures. There is something mysterious about them. They each have a story. I love a good mystery!

The Graphic 45 8×8 pad, Catch of the Day, pares perfectly with the two new lighthouse sets.

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – He is the Light

Stamp Simply Steel Dies – He is the Light

Bundle

Graphic 45 – Catch of the Day

VersaFine Ink Pad – Onyx Black

Twine

1/4″ ScorTape

Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Other:
Nuvo Drops

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The Fall release is upon us. Lighthouses, birds, scripties. Follow along all month!

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The “scripty” sets are full of quotes and lyrics to make it easy to match with different images.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Scripty Background Mini set 2

Stamp Simply Clear Stamp – Old Glory

Stamp Simply Steel Dies –

Stamp Simply Old Glory bundle

Echo Park – 6×6 -America

Vellum

Versafine

1/4″ ScorTape

Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

other:
Copics
brads

A bit of throwback with the vellum and brads!

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The dream some stamp sets are specific to a theme. I needed a retired doctor card. This Pastoral appreciate greeting set has multitude options.

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This craft consortium paper is tops.

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Polished inside, as a usually.

~Bless You

Stamp Simply clear stamps – Pastor Appreciation greetings
Stamp Simply clear stamps – Fruit
Craft Consortium – Bright blooms
VersaFine Ink Pad – Onyx Black
Devine twine
Standard circles

other:
nuvo drops
copics
Lace circles

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I tend to make cards in their genre. I have a pancake stack of food cards and no foodies in no my foodie friends.

There is massive leaves sets already on the market

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Welcome Fall
Graphic 45 8×8-midnight tales
Memento Tuxedo black dye ink –
Divine Twine – plum/white

1/4″ ScorTape
Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squa

I used:

other:
Sticles
Novu Drops
black c/s
small oval punch

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Fall is barreling down on us. Before you know is, we’ll be knee deep in Christmas cards and Crafts. I had before starting planning!

I have five granddaughtesr to cover three so its going to be interesting.

If you send quite a few cards you would send quite simple cards, go with some flat cards with little to no embellishments.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Christmas Joy
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Christmas Joy Ornaments
Bundle
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Floral Cluster & Sprigs
Versamark
Gold Embossing powder
1/4″ ScorPal
Thermaweb

other:
Novu drops

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I am not sure if it’s still Autumn or Indian Summer. Either way, lots of Halloween papers are already on my desk. I’ve not made Halloween cards too often, but now I have a daughter in law who is all about Halloween.

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However, I do love the papers. The Craft Consortium papers (Grunge) has all the right colors/textures.. You can find these type papers in most of their paper pads.

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This type card brings to mind Steampunk. It’s dark and brooding. The elements are simple and flat for mailing.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Welcome Fall

Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Welcome Fall Pumpkin

Bundle
Craft Consortium – Grunge Dark

Craft Consortium – Metal Textures

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

1/4″ ScorTape

Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Other:
Nuvo Drops
Embroidery thread
Copics

The colors of Fall bring much joy to this Fall baby. The crunch of the leaves, the crisp morning air, and the aroma of apple cider, pumpkin everything…

This fall card is made me feel that crispness. It’s actually starting to cool off in the mornings so I can feel

the oncoming Fall. But don’t blink! It will be Winter before we blink!

The last two months have been a whirlwind of activity. Three hospitalizations, our annual family picnic, several birthdays and now more medical issues than I care to discuss.

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Autumn Blessings
Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Welcome Fall
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Harvest
Divine Twine – yellow/white
Glossy Accents

Memento Tuxedo black dye ink
1/4″ ScorTape

Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

other:
Nuvo drops
Asst cardstock scraps
Asst ink

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