Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2022 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you again this year. We hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting! This month’s theme is Celebrating Women.

When creating cards for women, I like to think about my interests because I never can find cards that I am really drawn to or really encompass who I am. I know I'm not alone, so I wanted to create a card for all those women that love adventure in the outdoors! I was inspired by the Horizons DSP, it is absolutely breathtaking! ​

I used the masking technique to add a sun behind the trees. I used both Bumblebee and Pumpkin Pie Ink to add variety and make the sun a bit darker since this card is supposed to be during sunset. 

I included a picture of me on one of my adventures. This was taken last fall in Pagosa Springs. This is the most beautiful spots I have been to so far. 

Click the link below to hop to the next blog in our hop or you can click the links below the button. Enjoy! 

Sharon Lim-CA
Christy Frank-CA
Jessye Chancey-GA
Laurie Bradshaw-CA
Tammy Civello-CA
Teri West-AK
Sandra Hernandez-GA
Danielle D. Diaz-NM (You Are Here)
Wendy Varron-MD
Patty Bennett-CA

Along with the Wedding Favors, I also was able to create matching Thank You cards for friends' wedding. These were so fun to create and I was able to use my favorite layout! I absolutely love designing cards for specific people and/or occasions. It makes it easier to design because I can pull-in specific colors, patterns, and stamps. 

When I do bulk orders/projects, I always prep all my materials first and then put them together. I have found if I complete the same task, I am much quicker. I cut all my pieces out, stamped everything that needed stamping, and adhered everything together. 

I love to make everything useful, so I decided to add a matching bellyband around the acetate boxes. I told my friends they could gift the acetate boxes filled with treats after they used all the cards. They loved this idea! 

Back in August, I created these gorgeous wedding favors for two of my friends. I was so excited when they asked me if I would make boxes for their favors. Of course I said yes! They already had the plants and pots ordered, all they needed was a cute decorative box to pack them in. I knew right away that I wanted to use the "Bloom Where You're Planted" DSP by Stampin' Up! Since I waited so long to post this, the ribbon I used is no longer available, however, this is really easy to change-up if you would like to recreate this box. I suggest using our new In Color Pale Papaya for the tag cardstock as well as the ribbon. I've included a couple options below in the shopping list. 

My next and favorite task in creating duplicate projects is prepping all the materials. I love to see all the prepped materials ready to go in stacks. I would say it's more satisfying than the actual project. I really should start timing myself to see how long it takes me to plan, prepare, and create. 

I had to include this gorgeous picture! These succulents were just too beautiful to pass up a photograph. The colors were vibrant and there were cute baby succulents starting to pop out on the sides. Love this favor idea! This is definitely something that can be grown and cherished for years to come just like their marriage! 

I cannot stop playing with the "For The Record" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! It has quickly become my favorite set in the January-June 2022 Catalog. I have used it so often that I am almost out of my black embossing powder. I have NEVER used up an entire container of embossing powder, it's crazy! This card has many more layers than my previous record cards and has more of a 70s vibe. 

-Card base (5-1/2"x8-1/2")
-Card front cardstock (5-1/4"x 3-1/2")
-DSP front (5-1/4"x 3-1/2")
-Sentiment Stamped (3-1/2" x 1/2")
-Insert Stamped (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP Decor (5-1/4" x 3/4")
-Record Stamped, Embossed, & Cut
-Denim Ribbon (5-3/4")
-Envelope Flap (2-1/4" x 5-3/4")
-Record DSP (1-1/2" x 1-1/2") 
​-Stamped Decor (Stamp & Trim around)

I love the "Every Chapter" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! I used to be a huge reader and definitely want to get back into it. I have a stack of books I have recently purchased and still have not read them yet. Sometimes I think I'm more of a book collector than reader. Being an adult makes it difficult to finding the time to read. Does anyone else have that same issue? 
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I think this card is perfect for your friends that love books! The picture is so detailed and even includes a cute tea cup on the stack of books. Tea and a book sounds like a wonderful idea! 

-Card Base (5-1/2" x 8-1/2")
-Card front (5-1/4" x 4") 
-Card insert (5-1/4" x 4")
-Card insert decor (4"x 3/4")
-Stamp, color, and cut book image
-Fussy cut flowers from Hand-Penned DSP
-Envelope Flap (5-3/4"x2-1/4")
-Ribbon (~6")

I used the cute robot from Stampin' Up!'s "Nuts & Bolts" stamp set to create these cute treats for the staff at my school. The tag is the same as the student treat, but I decided to make the treat bag a tad different. I used shades of silver, pink, red, and purple throughout the treat. I wanted to pick a treat that was metalic to match the robotic theme and of course I needed to include the robot's heart. <3

Below you will see all the finished treats! Aren't they just gorgeous? I love the colors and the cute robot holding a piece of candy. Such a cute stamp! I hope you enjoy this fun treat idea! 

Get ready to make a groovy birthday card! I'm getting Scooby Doo vibes with this card. It came out so cute! I used the "For The Record" stamp set with two different DSPs to provide a groovy layout. The background DSP is the "Sunshine & Rainbows" Sale-a-bration paper, free with a $50 order. Click the shopping cart below to add all the necessary supplies to make this card. I used the Host Pattern Paper to add a groovy paint job to the van. 

-Card base: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
-DSP Inside Decore: 11/16" x 4-1/8"
-DSP Card Front w/sentiment: 5-3/8" x 4-1/8"
-Basic White Insert: 5-3/8" x 4-1/8"
-DSP Envelope Flap: 5-3/4" x2-1/4"
-Daisy Punch
-Stamp, emboss, and cut record using circle dies 
-Stamp van
-Stamp & fussy cut van on DSP
-Basic White square: 1-1/2"x 1-1/2"

I love the "For the Record" stamp set by Stampin' Up! I loved the idea from the catalog to emboss the record stamp on black using black embossing powder. It really does make it look like a real record! I used the Sale-a-bration paper as an album cover for the record. I thought it looked quite groovy! I then decided to use the flower embellishments to add a little more of a retro vibe. I hope this card takes you back to the vinyl years! 

-Card base: 5"x7"
-DSP Envelope Flap: 5-1/8"x 1-7/8" 
-Very Vanilla Insert/Card Front (x2-1 embossed): 4-7/8"x 3-7/8" 
-DSP Inside Decor: 4-7/8"x 1/2"
-Card stock square 1-1/2"x 1-1/2"
-Stamp and fussy cut sentiment 
-DSP Square: 3"x 3"
-Stamp, emboss, and cut record using circle dies 
-Stamp record on corner of envelope 

We had a snow day today! Woo hoo! If y'all know me, you know I can't sit still. Instead of relaxing, I decided to get a head start and finish my students' Valentine's Day treats. As soon as I saw this cute little robot in the new catalog, I knew I had to use it for my students' treats! Our goal at the end of the school year is to be able to create robots with LEGO and block coding. I hope my students enjoy this little robot character treat!