SSINKspiration Kid's Cards: Icing on the Cake

Good morning!  Birthday's are a happy occasion we all get to celebrate and no one is more excited about birthdays but kids (although I may be a close second).  Today the SSINKspiration designers are sharing card for kid's so of course I went with a birthday card.  The Icing on the Cake stamp set is lots of fun (especially since cake is one of my favorite treats) and it's easy to build designs using this set since it's photopolymer.  A lot of the samples I've seen with this set definitely lean towards the more feminine so I decided to change things up and go with more of a guy card since guys like birthday cake as well.

I started with Dapper Denim cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Tangerine Tango cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Oh My Stars Embossing Folder.

For the stamped image I used Whisper White cardstock and started by stamping the "Happy Birthday" and then built the rest of the design using Tangerine Tango, Lemon Lime Twist and Dapper Denim ink.  Once I was finished I matted the piece with Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and then attached it to the cardfront.

To finish off the card I took a piece of Silver Foil cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and the Hexagons Dynamic Embossing Folder and then added a bow tied with Dapper Denim Baker's Twine (retiring).

This card looks yummy enough to eat and I was so happy this stamp set will be in the next year's catalog so I can continue making delicious cards good enough to eat, haha!

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

Product List

Icing On The Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set [143664]	Big Shot [143263]	Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143231]	Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143710]	Dapper Denim Baker's Twine [144355]
Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111349]	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Just for Kids: You're So Sweet!

Good morning!  With a crazy busy start to the weekend we shifted gears after Aidan left for scout camp for a week that will be a little more quiet.  I know he's having a great time and can't wait to hear about all his adventures.  Today on the SSINKspiration blog the designers are sharing projects for kids.  When I think kids card bold, bright colors definitely come to mind so this card definitely fits the bill.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Sparkle Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of Pumpkin Pie and Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper that I offset.

Next I took a piece of Silver Glimmer Paper and ran it through the Big Shot with one of the pieces from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Dies for this fun star accent.  Before attaching the greeting I added a loop of Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Stitched-Edge Ribbon (I love how soft this ribbon is). 

The greeting is from the You're So Sweet stamp set and I used Stampin' Write Markers to color just the word part of the stamp and then stamped it on Whisper White cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I attached the greeting with dimensionals so the greeting could straddle the ribbon accent.

This card is so fun and cheery, it can't help but make you smile and know any kid, no matter their age young or old, will definitely smile when they receive this card.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for more inspiration.

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

Product List

You're So Sweet Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139440]	Big Shot [143263]	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Stitched-Edge Ribbon [144122]	Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141468]	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314]	Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper [144118]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105117]
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Kids Birthday: Boys will Be Boys

Good morning!  We've made it through the halfway point of the week and finally we're getting a break from the rain and looking forward to a couple nice days.  Today over on the SSINKspiration blog we're showcasing kid's birthdays and by know you know one of my favorite stamp sets (and so sad it's retiring, boo!) is the Boys will be Boys set so I had to take it out to make one last project to share (don't worry this set isn't going any where since my kiddo loves all things boy and especially Legos).

I started with Pacific Point cardstock for the cardbase and used the Project Life Corner Rounder Punch to punch the corners (actually used the corner rounder punch on all the layers of this card so I'm just putting it out there now).  Then I embossed a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock with the Big Shot and Confetti Embossing Folder for the cardfront.  I added a piece of designer series paper from the Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack (retiring) and matted that with Real Red cardstock and then wrapped a piece of Pacific Point 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon around the cardstock and tied a bow before adding it to the cardfront.

For the stamped image, I used the Boys will be Boys (retiring) stamp set to stamp the Lego image on Whisper White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored it in with Stampin' Write Markers and then punched it out with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  I matted that with a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock that was punched out with the 2" Circle Punch and then a piece of Basic Black cardstock punched out with the 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch (retiring) before attaching the whole piece with dimensionals to the cardfront.  The greeting is from the same stamp set and was tamped in Real Red ink and then punched out with the Washi Label Punch (retiring) and sponged around the edge with Pacific Point ink before attaching it with dimensionals as well. 

This card has all the classic Lego colors which makes it perfect for kids (of any age) and a perfect way to celebrate birthdays.  Make sure to check out the other fun cards the design team is sharing for more kid's birthday inspiration.

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Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 230: Boys will be Boys

I’m back!!  I was having so much fun working on cards for upcoming birthdays that I have a bonus card to share with you today.  February is another big birthday month so I needed a card for one of Aidan’s friends and decided to use this weeks Hand Stamped Sentimentssketch challenge as inspiration for the layout (once Aidan picked the image for the card!)  This is a nice, simple sketch that really gives you lots of options.

I started with Marina Mist cardstock for the cardbase and embossed the front of the card using the Big Shot and Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  Next I took a square piece of Whisper White cardstock and used the Project Life Corner Rounder Punch on all the corners before starting to color the background.  I started at the top with the lighter colors first and using sponge daubers started applying ink to create a skyline (used Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, and Old Olive inks).  Once I had the background the way I wanted I used the Boys will be Boys stamp set to stamp the army man using Tuxedo Black Ink.  I had a little boo-boo with my stamping so to help cover it I used some Stampin’ Write Markers to hand draw in some grass and bird type lines.  Next I added a piece of Silver Foil Paper as a flag peeking out behind the stamped image.

The greeting is from the same stamp set and was stamped on Soft Sky cardstock, punched out with the Washi Tape Punch, and attached to the cardfront with dimensionals.  As the final touch I added 3 candy dots along the bottom of the image using the colors from the stamped piece so it all ties together.

I had some fun playing with the coloring on this card and hope it’s appreciated (bet mom will more so but Aidan thought the idea was pretty cool.  This stamp set is lots of fun and it doesn’t have to be for little boys, I know lots of men who still love them so it’s all good!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on this afternoons card:

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Enjoy the rest of your afternoon!

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Kids Birthday Cards: Be the Star

Good morning!  I haven’t purchases a card in the store for several years, I love how you let people know how much you appreciate them by giving a handmade card.  In order to do that however I have to have a wide selection of cards available because, let’s be honest we all have those last minute occasions and you need to be able to send a card out right away.  Today over on the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration blog we’re focusing on kid’s birthday cards and providing some fun ideas for the kiddos.  I decided to do something a little outside the box and make my card a little more open so I could use it for different occasions and just right inside all the birthday greetings and used lots of stars to really make it fun. 

I started with Crumb Cake for the cardbase and then added a piece of Maritime Designer Series Paper (love that this has stars on the DSP to go along with my star theme) and matted it with Night of Navy cardstock.  I used a different pattern from the same DSP package for the circle and punched it out with the 2” Circle Punch.  Next I stamped two different size stars from the Be the Star stamp set and cut them out with the Big Shot and Star Framelits.  I also cut out two different sized stars using the framelits and Silver Foil Paper.  The greeting is from the same stamp set and after stamping it in Night of Navy ink I punched it out with a 1” Circle Punch and then sponged around the edges with Real Red ink.  To finish the card all I needed to do was glue down the pieces in an arrangement I liked and I used dimensionals on the greeting and small silver star.  The final touch was to add a rhinestone to the center of the Real Red star for just a little extra bling.

This card as a very organic, free flowing feel to it which is lots of fun.  Now I’m all set for the next kid’s birthday (usually last minute of course) that comes up so we’ll be ready to head off to the fun.

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

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Happy crafting,

Diana