Cards and Scrapbook Pages I Made in September

 I had such a busy month of "playing" in my craftroom. I created lots of new cards and got all caught up on my scrapbooking! 

I had ordered two new stamp sets that make these beautiful ocean/beach scenes and I had so much fun playing around with inks and the sets.


I low how the glitter sparkles!




I also played around with inks and stencils. 






I had fun creating some new layouts and playing around with inks while scrapbooking; something I have never done before! 





I made the background for the above layout; this was plain white 12x12 paper when I started! I used ink and the same stamps sets as the cards above. 


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Comments

  1. Maria RineerSeptember 30, 2024 at 5:06 AM

    All your pages and cards look so good! The beach scene stamp sets resulted in beautiful and creative cards!

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  2. Handmade in IsraelSeptember 30, 2024 at 5:17 AM

    I love, love, love your beautiful ocean scenes! I have just come back from a holiday in Greece and saw so much of that. These cards are a lovely reminder. #MMBC

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  3. Kim CarberrySeptember 30, 2024 at 8:13 AM

    Great work! You have been busy in your craft room!
    I love those beach cards and your scrapbook pages are looking fab!

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  4. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!September 30, 2024 at 8:19 AM

    OK, the little bear holding the balloon bouquet, stole my heart! Visiting from #anythinggoes.

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    1. Joanne September 30, 2024 at 4:41 PM

      Aw, I think he's adorable too. It came as part of a set and I just love the whole darn set.

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  5. JoyceSeptember 30, 2024 at 11:15 AM

    Your cards and pages are beautiful! I love the July 4th page especially. You've been busy!

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  6. LyssySeptember 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM

    I love your creativity, they all look great!

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  7. HollySeptember 30, 2024 at 2:14 PM

    Oh give me all of the blue and sparkles- LOVE

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  8. PaulaShort September 30, 2024 at 9:53 PM

    Joanne, I just adore all of your cards. They're so lovely.
    Visiting today from Will Blog For Comments

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  9. MarshaSeptember 30, 2024 at 11:20 PM

    Your cards and scrapbook pages are just amazing! You are such a creative person!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  10. Kathrine EldridgeOctober 1, 2024 at 7:15 AM

    These look incredible! I would love to know what stamp sets you use because I do a lot of stamping in my mixed media art.

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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    1. Joanne October 1, 2024 at 4:46 PM

      The ocean ones are By the Sea & the Shoreline Stamp Set by Inkylicious. The bear is from the HedgeHUGS set by Penny Black and the balloons are from Stampin Up's Beautiful Balloons bundled set.

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  11. Lindsay's Sweet WorldOctober 1, 2024 at 12:32 PM

    The glitter on those cards is amazing and my goodness, that first card looks like it has actually droplets of water on it. SO COOL. I love the July 4th scrapbook page, too!

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    1. Joanne October 1, 2024 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you so much! I used some clear dot embellishments for the droplet effect.

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  12. Barbara HarperOctober 1, 2024 at 3:24 PM

    I love those sand and sea cards! Can I ask what stamp set you used to make them? Is it made just with a stamp and glitter?

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    1. Joanne October 1, 2024 at 4:49 PM

      I used a stamp inked with embossing ink, then used sticky embossing powder so the glitter would have something to cling to. Both ocean sets are from Inkylicious and are By the Sea and By the Sea-- Shoreline set.

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  13. JudeeOctober 1, 2024 at 7:59 PM

    Wow! everything you made is beautiful and I especially like the relaxing blue beach scenes. So creative.

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  14. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comOctober 2, 2024 at 10:34 PM

    Such creativity. Like magic that you turned a white piece of paper into a beach!! I am glad someone else asked for the details on these stamp sets. I need that glitter in my life. We use ink to on the edges of photos and die cuts in our scrapbooking. And I have done a little stamping to make cards. Would like to get better at the stamping. For every well-stamped card I have 2 or 3 smudged ones.

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    1. Joanne October 3, 2024 at 6:37 AM

      I remember inking on the edges of photos and die cuts too! I've been stamping since I was in high school so I have lots and lots of practice. The key is even pressure... you might benefit from something like a MISTI tool that is supposed to stop smudging and prevents the stamped images from moving.

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  15. Soma @ InkTorrents.comOctober 3, 2024 at 5:37 PM

    Playing in the craftroom is always great. These are so beautiful. You did an amazing job!

    -Soma

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  16. Jennifer WiseOctober 4, 2024 at 12:14 PM

    I always love all your cards and pages, and this time is no exception, but I'm such a beach girl that I'm swooning at those beach-y cards you led with. WOW! :) Thanks for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #48 linkup! We hope you'll share more at #49, too. Happy weekend!

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  17. CherylOctober 6, 2024 at 11:48 PM

    These were all so pretty! You are so creative!

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  18. PaulaShort October 19, 2024 at 6:29 PM

    Joanne, thank you so much for sharing your awesome cards with Sweet Tea & friend's this month dear friend.

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