SSINKspiration Masculine Monday: Going Global Father's Day

Happy Memorial Day!  Today we remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting us and the rights we enjoy.  We've been enjoying just a wonderful relaxing weekend with family fun, a great way to kick of summer.  Today over on the SSINKspiration blog it's time for Masculine Monday and we're doing a Father's Day edition since Father's day is just a few weeks away.

I started with Lost Lagoon cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock.  Next I took a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and World Map Embossing Folder (retiring) and sponged all over the embossing with Sahara Sand ink to detail the image.  I added a piece of Going Places Designer Series Paper (retiring) along the bottom and a piece of Hello Honey 5/8" Stitched Cotton Ribbon (retiring) along the seam.

The stamped compass image is from the Going Global Stamp set (retiring) and it was cut out with the Big Shot and Circle Collection Framelits (retiring), along with the Lost Lagoon mat before being attached to the cardfront with dimensionals.  I added a Black Candy Dot from the Neutrals Candy Dots (retiring) to the center of the compass.  The greeting is from the same stamp set and after stamping it with Basic Black ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and punching it out with the Washi Label Punch (retiring) I sponged around the edge with Lost Lagoon Ink and attached it with a dimensional.

For a final touch I added a Silver Metallic Button (retiring) and used some Silver Baker's Twine (retiring) to tie a bow in the button before attaching it with a glue dot.

I love how this card turned out, lots of texture and dimension, which is great for a "dude" card.  Remember items on the retiring list will only be available for purchase through the end of May, which is tomorrow so if you haven't already ordered your favorite items do it soon!

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Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Blog Hop: It's all About Love!

Good morning!  Love is definitely in the air, can you feel it?  I have a lot of fun with this holiday and showing my family what they mean to me (plus, let’s admit it glitter and bling are not only acceptable but expected for Valentine’s so I’ve been in my happy place!)  Today it’s time for another addition of the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration blog hop and this month is all about Love!  I decided to share two projects that you can still make and be ready to give to your sweetie come Monday.   I decided to use the Going Global stamp set (I realize that I used it last month as well) and it has some great images perfect for this time of year, especially if you’re looking for something a little less “flowery” with a lot of versatility.

 As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number #1 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

To start I’m sharing quick and cheery card that mixes some fun elements.  I started with Blushing Bridge cardstock for the base and then embossed a piece of Garden Green cardstock using the Big Shot and Happy Hearts Embossing folder and at the top I added apiece of Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper.  I used Whisper White 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon to wrap around the paper pieces and then tied a knot.

For the greeting I used the Going Global stamp set and stamped the greeting in Early Espresso in on Whisper White cardstock and then punched it out with the 2” Circle Punch.  I used my Rose Red Stampin’ Write Marking to outline the heart in the greeting so it pops and then matted the piece with some Rose Red cardstock that I punched using the 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch and attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  See?  Nice and simple and you could certainly whip this up (or 20 of them) in a flash!

I decided to make a second item using the same stamp set, this time gift packaging using our Muslin Bags (yes, they are awesome!).  I used Basic Gray ink to stamp the constellation image all over the front of the bag (make sure you have a piece of cardboard inside your bag so your ink doesn’t blead through) and let it dry.  Next I stamped the greeting using Melon Mambo ink on White Shimmer Paper, punched it out with the Sweetheart Punch and then colored in the little heart using the Gold Wink of Stella Pen (these are new, and if you like to add a little bling you MUST have these, so easy and just a touch of sparkle, and no mess!)  Behind the heart is a small scallop circle piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock that I embossed with the Confetti Embossing Folder and then I add a piece of Gold Sequin trim for more sparkle.  I added a piece of Bermuda Bay 1 ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon and then a piece of Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper from the Brights DSP Stack that was cut out with the Deco Label Framelits.  I attached all these pieces together using dimensionals and Tombo Liquid Glue and then used some Fast Fuse to attach the entire piece of the front of the bag (I pushed down really hard and it stays in place).  Then it’s just a matter of filling the bag with a treat (I’m thinking something with chocolate would just about be perfect!!)

I love how you can use just little piece of accessories to really help dress up a project without making it go overboard (and be crazy expensive) and this bag could certainly be reused more than once.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today’s projects:

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 Make sure to check out the rest of the blog hop for lots of other great ideas.  If you click the “Next” button, you’ll go to Bree’s site (I love her creativity!!) but you can also access any of the hopper’s site from the full blog list below.

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts
2. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
3. Breelin at Craft-Somnia Momma
4. Leanne at Literally My Joy
5. Kim at Stamping with Kim
6. Donna at Geek Squad Crafting

Have a great day,

Diana

SSINKspiration Valentine's: Going Global Baker's Box

Good morning!  Can you believe Valentine’s Day is less than a week away?  I know that there are people (myself included) who are still working on wrapping up those cards and gifts and maybe there are some who haven’t started yet (gasp!!)  We’ll we’re here to help, today on the SSINKspirationblog it’s another addition of Valentine’s Projects so if you’re still looking for ideas look no further.  I decided to change things up and instead of a card I’m sharing a cute baker’s box I made.  I love the new Baker’s Box Thinlit (and I was super surprised to see that this is one of this weeks Weekly Deals so you really have no reason not to get it!!) and not only does it make these boxes super easy but they hold quite a bit as well. 

I started with the Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper (FREE during Sale-a-bration but only through February 15!!) and cut two pieces out using the Big Shot and the Baker’s Box Thinlit Die.  Next I took the Sweetheart Punch and punched a heart out to create a window and covered it with a piece of Window Film before attaching the sides to make the box (Fast Fuse made this super easy).  I did use a Handheld punch to punch out the holes at the top of the box but there are little pieces in the thinlit set so you could cut them out with those as well, and used some Basic Black 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon to tie the box closed (after filling it of course!)

For the tag I started by taking a piece of the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper (I love that this print doesn’t have any green so it totally works for Valentine’s, whoo hoo!!) and ran it through the Big Shot with the Tags and Labels Thinlits.  I used the Sweetheart Punch to punch a heart out of the Red Glimmer Paper for a little sparkle.  For the greeting I used the Going Global stamp set and stamped it in Basic Black and used a Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker to color in the tiny heart before punching it out with the Sweetheart Punch, which coordinates perfectly.  A dimensional was used on the top heart for some added dimension and it finish out the tag. 

This box is for my sweetheart but I liked how it turned out so well I decided to use these for Aidan’s teachers gifts (with a different saying) and we’re going bake Red Velvet Cookies and Chocolate Chip/M&M cookies as a fun and festive treat (and since I like to bake smaller cookies I’ve figured I can fit 4 inside each box) which will be perfect.  Also since I used a package of the SAB designer series paper it really helped cut the costs down.

Below are easy ordering links for the current products used on today’s project:

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Enjoy,

Diana

Mashup: SSINKspiration Valentine's Meetings Proverbial Stampers Sketch Challenge

 Good morning!  It’s another freezing cold day here in VA but we’re  sharing Valentine’s projects today over on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspirationblog which always warms me up.  I also decided to combine this theme and use the Proverbial Stampers Sketch Challenge since as soon as I saw it I knew it would work perfectly for hearts.  I also had fun mixing old and new stamp sets for a really fun card.

I started with Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the cardbase (not something I usually reach for on Valentine’s but it works great with the warmer Very Vanilla cardbase so I knew it would work.  Next I took a piece of Basic Black cardstock to mat the Very Vanilla cardbase and then used the new Timeless Textures stamp set (this set is sure to be a classic along with Gorgeous Grunge) to stamp several different images using Crumb Cake, Basic Black, and Cherry Cobbler ink.  Next I took the Sweetheart Punch and punched out a heart using the Basic Black DSP (from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack and sponged it to soften the white text, a couple of hearts using the Kraft Corrugated cardstock (I haven’t used this paper much and it’s fabulous!!).  For the final two hearts I stamped them using the Groovy Love stamp set.  I layered all the hearts together and used a dimensional just on the middle heart so it pops up!  Before attaching the cardfront to the cardbase I wrapped a piece of Gold Baker’s Twine around the layers and tied a small bow in the top.

For the greeting I used the Going Global stamp set and stamped it in Cherry Cobbler ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then punched it out with the Oval Punch.  I layered it with an oval punched using the same punch and some Gold Glimmer Paper.  Dimensionals were used to pop up the top layer of the greeting.

This is such an elegant card that isn’t over the top with bling but all the colors and textures really work well together, I love it!!  There are some other great Valentine’s cards being shared by the design team make sure to check them out, I’m sure you’ll find just the right inspiration for your next project.

 

 

 

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 Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Blop Hop: Occasions Favorites

Good morning, boy has winter arrived and really made his presence known, it’s cold!  Despite the cold weather things are hot right now in the studio with the arrival of the Occasions catalog and the start of Sale-a-bration (this is a great time of year!)  It’s also time for the first blog hop of the year for the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration team and for this months blog hop we’re sharing our favorite items from the Occasions catalog and I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with.  There are so many great items in the Occasions catalog but the Going Places product suite was a must have on my early preorder so I’ve been able to really have fun with these items and have a couple of great projects I’m sharing today.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number #3 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Jennifer at Jenny G's Paper Crafts. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

To start I’m sharing this beautiful card that has lots of great texture and bling that really dresses it up.  I started with Delightful Dijon cardstock and then embossed a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock (for the embossing, I used the new, and super fabulous World Traveler Embossing Folder (trust me, you want this embossing folder in your toolbox, this awesome!) and before embossing I inked the front side of the embossing folder with Soft Suede ink and then ran it through the Big Shot so the ink was transferred to the debossed parts of the image.  Ok, so let me be honest, if you’re not careful you can get a little ink transfer in the raised parts if you don’t notice ink in that part of the folder before you emboss as happened in this case, my solution??  This super glittery star strategically placed and I used Gold Glimmer Paper and the start punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack to fix my boo-boo!

Next I added a piece of Going Places Designer Series Paper (this paper stack has some great images for lots of different uses) and then added a piece of Mossy Meadow 3/8” Stitched Cotton Ribbon.  I used the coordinating Going Global Stamp set to stamp the compass on Lost Lagoon cardstock with Mossy Meadow ink and then punched it out with the 2” Circle Punch and added a single gold sequin from the Metallics Sequin Pack in the center of the compass.  The greeting was stamped on Crumb Cake cardstock, also with Mossy Meadow ink and then I used Paper Snips to cut the tails and then sponged the piece with Soft Suede ink before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.

I decided to make a second item, this time a box, using the same stamp set and different papers for a pretty Valentine’s gift package.  I started by taking a piece of Basic Black cardstock and made a box using the Gift Box Punch Board (these punch boards are really great for making lots of different boxes of all different sizes and dimensions (FYI…this size box used an 8 x 8 piece of cardstock and will hold a gift card and lots of pieces of candy, perfect for Valentine’s).  Then I added pieces of Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper to really help soften the black and then I tied a piece of Gold Satin Ribbon around the box with a big, fat bow!  For the tag I used the Going Global stamp set and stamped the globe image using Real Red Ink on Pink Pirouette cardstock and then punched it out with the 2” Circle Punch.  I stamped the greeting in Basic Black after punching out the tag and added a few of the heart shaped sequins (also in the Metallics Sequin Pack)  for some bling and then punched a hole using a handheld punch and tied the tag on using Gold Baker’s Twine.

 

 

 

 

This Going Global stamp set has so many uses, I’ll definitely be using it for lots of my Valentine’s projects, love its versatility.

 

 

 

 

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today’s project:

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Make sure to check out the rest of the blog hop for lots of other great ideas.  If you click the “Next” button, you’ll go to Kim’s site but you can also access any of the hopper’s site from the full blog list below.

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
2. Tobe at The Craft Sea
3. Jennifer at Jenny G's Paper Crafts
4. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
5. Kim at Stamping with Kim
6. Leanne at Literally My Joy
7. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Mystery Challenge #SSINKMC28: Going Global

Good morning and Happy Monday!  I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.  We had a great time and now get to enjoy the week full of fun and family.  Today over on the  Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog we have the last challenge of the year, a mystery challenge. These are a lot of fun since you can pick how many items from the list you choose to incorporate into your project, I decided to load my card up with lots of sneak peak goodies from the 2016 Occasions Catalog (you will love it!)

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the card base and then took a piece of Soft Sky Cardstock for the background.  I stamped it using a image from the Going Global stamp set using Crumb Cake ink.  Next I used the floral type image from the Timeless Textures stamp set (you will need this set, the images are great for addmg lots of texture) and I stamped it in Pink Piroutte ink and then sponged around the edge with Pink Piroutte ink.  The final touch was to take the new Gold Wink of Stella Brush and added gold accents to the stars in the background.

See this close up for the gold?  It shimmers in person and is so easy to use!

For the main stamped image I stamped the greeting, also from the Going Global set using Crumb Cake ink on Whisper White cardstock.  I used a Soft Sky Stampin' Write Marker to color in the banner and then punched it out with the 2" Circle Punch.  I created the mat for the greeting using the Big Shot and Deco Label Framelits and the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and some Pink Piroutte cardstock.  I also added a couple pieces of ribbon, some Whisper White 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon and Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon as the final touches.

The design team is sharing some other great cards for inspiration on the challenge so go check them out and we would love for you to play along.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today' card:

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Have a great day!


Diana