Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop: Anything Flowers

Happy Thursday, it’s time for this months Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration blog hop and the design team has decided to give Mother Nature a helping hand for the arrival of spring so we decided to focus on flowers this month!  Stampin’ Up! is seriously in love with flowers and we have so many different products to satisfy our flower lovers needs so there is a large variety of projects being shared in this months blog hop which is great.

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 left stop number 3 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - (Wendy at Luvin' Stampin').  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. 

I decided to make a fun card showing lots of different textures and elements using the Mixed Bunch stamp set (an oldie but goodie!!)  I started with a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock and then I added a piece of bark printed paper from the Adventure Abounds Designer Series Paper Stack (I love the realistic prints that are in this paper stack that really help provide a great nature feel to projects!).  I decided to stamp my greeting directly on the DSP using the Big on You stamp set and Black Memento Ink (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this ink!!!!) and it shows up great.
 

For the flower I stamped it using the Mixed Bunch stamp set on Whisper White cardstock using Daffodil Delight ink before punching it out with the coordinating Blossom Punch.  Next I took my Paper Snips and cut two slits half way down on each of the petals and then used the Bone Folder to “fluff” up the petals and really add some dimension.  Next I punched a circle out of Basic Black cardstock using the ¾” Circle Punch and then used the Paper Snips to cut lots of little slits along the edge of the circle and “fluffed” it as well to mimic the fuzzy center of a flower.  The final touch was to add a Calypso Coral Button from the SAB Best Day Ever Accessory Pack and tied a bow in the center using Basic Black Baker’s Twine.

The mixture of the flower with the bark print has such a fun effect and really helps me think of spring in the forest, so fun!  It’s also great to go back and use some of the older stamps that we sometimes neglect in all of the fun with new releases.

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

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

 

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 Kathy's’s site but you can also access any of the hopper’s site from the full blog list below.

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
2. Jenny G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
3. Wendy at Luvin' Stampin'
4. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
5. Kathy at Katrina P's Creative Corner
6. Kim at Stamping with Kim
7. Melissa at Stamp Doc
8. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
9. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
10. Carrie at Carrie Stamps

 

Enjoy and have a great day,

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration February Blog Hop: Hearts, Hearts, Everywhere!

Happy Thursday, it’s time for this months Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration blog hop and with this time of year it’s only fitting that this months theme is all about hearts!  I know there are people out there who are still either looking for the perfect gift for their loved one or haven’t even started looking so this hop is perfect as we’re giving you lots of fabulous ideas and you have plenty of time (Valentine’s Day is this Saturday, just in case you forgot, haha!!!) 

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 - (Laura at Crafty Chicks Creating). 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.

The first project I have for you is a card that uses two sets, Groovy Love, and That’s the Ticket, these sets are both in the Idea Book so you may have overlooked them with all the Occasions catalog excited.  I started with Soft Suede for the cardbase and then added a piece of Whisper White cardstock that I used the Hearts and Stars Masks and Real Red ink to sponge the hearts on the cardstock.  Next I added a couple of flags using the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper.  For the heart I started by stamping the outline heart from the Groovy Love stamp set with Versamark Ink on Brushed Gold Cardstock and then heat embossed it with the Heat Tool and Black Embossing Powder and then punched it out with the 2” Circle Punch.  The heart is from the same stamp set and was stamped on Calypso Coral cardstock with Memento Ink (you could also heat emboss this if you wanted) and punched it out with the Sweetheart Punch and attached it to the circle with dimensionals.  A double bow tied with Basic Black Baker’s Twine is a perfect accent.

The greeting is from the That’s the Ticket stamp set and was stamped with Memento Ink on Soft Suede cardstock and then punched out with the Ticket Builder Punch.  Of course I needed an extra shot of bling so I added a small heart that was punched out of Gold Glimmer Paper using the punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and attached it with dimensionals

You know how much fun I have with gifts so I had to make a cute little container for Aidan’s Valentine’s Treats.  I started with the Hamburger Bigz Die and my Big Shot which made this box super easy.  I used Tombow Liquid glue on all the corners to make the box hold it’s shape.  Next I added a piece of DSP once again using the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack and then tied a bow around the box using some Silver Satin Ribbon.  The tag for the box is uses the Groovy Love set again for the heart (stamped this time in Basic Gray ink) and the greeting is from the Snuggles and Smootches Photopolyer stamp set.  I tied the whole tag around my ribbon using some more of the Basic Black Baker’s Twine.  

These projects turned out so cute and I’m still having so much fun playing with all the great love and heart themed products we have but I’m going to have move on soon (until I start thinking about anniversaries).

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

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

 

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 Kathy’s site but you can also access any of the hopper’s site from the full blog list below.

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
2. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
3. Laura at Crafty Chicks Creating
4. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
5. Kathy at Katrina P's Creative Corner
6. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
7. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
8. Melissa at Stamp Doc
9. Shellie at Craft Smashup
10. Breelin at Craft-Somnia Momma
11. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
12. Kim at Stamping with Kim
13. Tonya at Stampin' with Tonya

Enjoy and have a great day,

Diana

Styin' Stampin' INKspiration January Blog Hop: New Occasions Catalog Fun

Happy Thursday, it’s blog hop time friends!  With the release of the Occasions catalog this week it’s only fitting that this month the designers are sharing projects made with their favorite items from the new catalog.  Since Valentine’s is the first big event of the new year (and a holiday I love, but actually I love all holidays!) most of my preorder products are loved themed so that’s what I’m sharing with you today.  I also love that the new sets in the Occasions catalog are not strickly “Valentine’s Day” but are more generic so you can use them for other occasions throughout the year.

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 (#5) on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - (Jennifer G. 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.

 The first project I have for you is a card that uses two new sets, You Plus Me, and Big on You.  I started with Basic Gray for the cardbase and then added a piece of Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper (you’re going to love this new paper stack, on side of each paper is full of color while the reverse sides are all black and white for even more uses, plus you save 15% when you buy the DSP and stamp set bundle, BONUS!)  Next I wrapped some Basic Black Baker’s Twine around the DSP and tied a nice little bow.  The big greeting is from the Big on You stamp set and is stamped on Coastal Cabana cardstock with Black Memento Ink.  The little accent is from the You Plus Me stamp set and after using my Stampin’ Write Markers to color on the stamp and stamping on Whisper White cardstock I punched it out with the Oval Punch and made a mat using Basic Black cardstock and the Scalloped Oval Punch.  This is a nice simple card that doesn’t scream girly so I may be giving this to my sweetie!!

Of course I had to make a matching gift for my card so I made this little treat using the French Fry Die and my Big Shot (super easy I love these, and they hold a lot!!).  The box is Real Red and then I added a strip of DSP once again using the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack (I attached it to the box first and then trimmed it so it fit the curve of the box).  The tag was made by stamping the greeting from the You Plus Me stamp set and then I cut it out with the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits and attached it to the box front with some Coastal Cabana Thick Baker’s Twine (I will admit I also used a dimensional on the far end of the tag to attach it permanently to the box so it didn’t dangle the wrong way).  I used a little hear that I punched out of Silver Foil Cardstock using the Confetti Hearts Punch as a fun little accent.  It’s super easy to fill this I just took some kisses and put them in a cello bag and tied it with Basic Black Baker’s Twine so it all coordinates.

I will admit with all boys in the house I tend to try to make projects that aren’t always girly so by adding the Coastal Cabana with the Basic Black and Real Red it gives me something even the guys will appreciate.

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

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

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. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
2. Donna at Organized Chaos
3. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
4. Kathy at Katrina P's Creative Corner
5. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
6. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
7. Kim at Stamping with Kim
8. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
9. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
10. Melissa at Stamp Doc
11. Carrie at Carrie Stamps

Enjoy and have a great day,

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration December Blog Hop: Everything Christmas!

Happy Thursday, it’s blog hop time friends!  I was so excited for this month’s blog theme since it’s all about Christmas and that’s the focus of my projects right now.  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 (#2) on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - (Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life). 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.

I know we’re all busy so I wanted to share a quick and easy card and matching gift package that will sure to impress.  I have to admit I’m loving the colors and products in the All is Calm Product Suite so I used it for the basis of today’s projects.  My first project is a card.  I started with Smoky Slate for the cardbase and added a layer of Pool Party cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of All is Calm Speciality Designer Series Paper.  The greeting is from the Seasonally Scattered stamp set (it’s awesome!!!).  I used Stampin’ Write Markers to color on the stamp to achieve the random coloring and then used the Scallop  Tag Topper Punch to create the cuts on the left side.  A piece of Lost Lagoon 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon was threaded through the tag whole and then I tied a piece of Whisper White Baker’s Twine around the ribbon (of course I had to add a Snowflake Embellishment to the tie (LOVE that these snowflakes have a hole at the top so you can thread twine through it for easy attachment and still allows movement).  The final touch was to add some All is Calm Sequins in the top right corner for some extra bling.

Of course this time of year there are frequent occasions for gifts so I made a matching gift box to coordinate with my card.  I started with one of our takeout boxes (they are so awesome and really hold a lot!!).  I wrapped a piece of the Kraft Wrapping paper around the box (this wrapping paper is currently on sale as part of the Year End Closeout so make sure to get some now, you can use it all year!)  Next I wrapped a piece of Lost Lagoon 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon around the box and tied a big bow.   I created a tag using the exact same process as the card above and attached it to the ribbon bow with some Silver Baker’s Twine.  Of course I had to have some bling so I added some All is Calm Sequins randomly around the tag for sparkle.

I love having packaging like this ready to go this time of year so I can give a quick and easy gift (we all have times where our kids or husbands come down in the morning and declare they need a gift and card for a friend, teacher, or coworker and need it today, what do you have mom?  I can easily grab these, add some candy, cookies, gift card, etc. and we’re ready to go and will look like you spent a lot of time on the gift (SCORE!!) 

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

 

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

 

 

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

 Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Kim at Stamping with Kim
2. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
3. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
4. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
5. Darcy at Dj's Stampin' Place
6. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
7. Donna at Organized Chaos
8. Tonya at Stamp with Tonya
9. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

Enjoy and have a great day,

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration September Blog Hop: All About Fall

Good morning and Happy Thursday!  This week is flying by and the weekend will be here before we know it.  It's amazing how as soon as school started and September arrived the weather has cooled down and fall is rapidly approaching (I even got all my fall and Halloween decorations up in the house), I love it! It's the second Thursday so it's time for this month's Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog hop and this month designers are so excited to be sharing lots of projects guaranteed to get you ready for fall.

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 - Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations .  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.

 

So I decided to focus on Halloween and all the fun that it offers.  When  first saw the Holiday catalog at convention as soon as I saw the Tee-Hee-Hee stamp set I knew I had to have it and it would be so much fun so this set is the focus of my projects for this month's hop.

 My first project is a card (I always send Halloween cards to family so I need to start working on them).   I started with Crushed Curry for the cardbase and sponged Basic Black around the end to soften up the yellow.  Next I added the Whisper White layer and I added a strip of DSP from the Motley Monsters Designer Series paper, matted it with Rich Razzleberry cardstock and wrapped some Basic Black Baker's Twine.  I stamped the words along the edge and used Stampin' Write Markers to color the witches shoes and socks before stamping.  For the cauldron, witches dress, and hat I stamped them on a scrap piece of paper, cut them out with Paper Snips before attaching them to the card front with dimensionals.  The greeting was stamped and punched out with the Oval Punch and matted with the Scalloped Oval punch and I sponged around the cardstock.  Isn't she cute????

 Of course I had to make a matching treat and I decided to use the July Paper Pumpkin Kit as the base.  These little striped boxes are perfect and the kit came with Whisper White satin ribbon so all I needed was a tag.  I used the Angled Tag Topper Punch to create the tag (do you know if you cut a piece of cardstock 1 3/4" inch wide and center it in the punch you'll have a perfect mat and insert for your tag.  This is pretty straight forward, I used several images from the Tee-Hee-Hee stamp set and cut out the bat (sponged around the edge with Rich Razzleberry ink) and attached it to the tag with dimensionals.  I used some of the awesome White and Tangelo Twist Two-Tone Trim to attach the tag to the box bow.  After I tied it  untwisted the trim so it was nice and stringy a fun effect.

Here's another view of the box.

 

These projects are super cute and sure to be a hit.  I hope I've given you some inspiration to start working on all your Halloween (or fall projects) and continue on the hop for lots of additional inspiration, you're heading to stop #3, Darcy at DJ's Stampin' Place and I love her projects.  You can continue on the hop by clicking on the "next" button below an you can easily access any of the design teams blogs with the links below.

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
2. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
3. Darcy at DJ's Stampin' Place
4. Pam at Stampin' in the Sun
5. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
6. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
7. Bree at Craft-Somnia
8. Kristina at Mama's Sanity
9. Shellie at Craft Smashup
10. Kim at Stamping with Kim

 

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

Tee-Hee-Hee Photopolymer Stamp Set

Tag Topper Angled Punch

Motlley Monsters Designer Series Paper

White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim

Basic Black Baker's Twine

Paper Snips Scissors

Stampin' Dimensionals

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

 Enjoy and have a great day!

 

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration August Blog Hop: SSI Team Convention Swaps

Good morning!  It's that time again, time for this month's Stylin Stampin' INKspiration Blog hop.  This month all the designers are sharing the cards we made for a swap we have during convention last month.  It was so fun seeing several of the ladies at convention since most of us we only know from online and the ladies are so fabulous they really had some beautiful cards.

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 (#5) on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Kim R. of Stamping with Kim.  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.

So you may know by know that one of the stamp sets in the new catalog that I was o excited to see was the Boys will be Boys stamp set (I love the Lego image and all the other "boy" images).  For my swap card I decided to use this set and the Legos but use some non-classic colors to change things up.  I started with Hello Honey Cardstock for the cardbase and I embossed it with the Big Shot and the Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper that was matted with Tangelo Twist cardstock. I used some Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine to wrap around the DSP.

For the main stamped image I used Momento ink to stamp the Legos on Whisper White cardstock (I love this ink as it's great for watercoloring to ensure no bleeding).  I colored in the Legos with Stampin' Write Markers and then punched it out with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch and made a mat with Tempting Turquoise cardstock and the Big Shot and Circle Collection Framelits.  The greeting is from the same stamp set, stamped in Strawberry Slush ink and punched out with the Modern Label Punch and was attached to the card front with dimensionals.

This card is so fun and perfect for someone who's a kid at heart, no matter the age.  I hope you enjoyed my project and easy ordering links for all the products used on this card are below:

Big Shot

$99.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Boys Will Be Boys Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper

$10.95

2014-2016 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine

$3.50

1-3/4" Circle Punch

$16.95

Circles Collection Framelits Die

$26.95

Modern Label Punch

$16.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Make sure to continue on the hop, Tonya is next and you can get to her blog by clicking the "next" button below.

Don't worry if you missed out on any of the blogs, you can access them all from the links below.  Enjoy the hop and all the beautiful cards!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
2. Donna S. of Organized Chaos
3. Cynthia R. of Ink-A-Doodle Creations
4. Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
5. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
6. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
7. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
8. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
9. Kathy P. of Katrina P's Creative Corner
10. Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
11. Heidi B. of Stuck on Stampin'
12. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun
13. Darla R. of Stampin' with Darla
14. Erica B. of Stamping Starlette

Stampin' Stylin' INKspiration Blog Hop: Oldest to Newest and Lots of Fun

Good morning!  It's the second Thursday of the month, which means it's time for another Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog hop.  We have some great designers in this group and it's always so fun to see what they come up with for each months theme.  This month we're focusing on our oldest and newest stamp sets.  Like all stampers I have lots of stamp sets from back when we first started stamping and they may be a little neglected but it's always fun to pull them out, show them some love, and mix them with our current products to show they still work great.

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' Squad Blog Hop - Jennifer B. of Northwest Stamper. 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.

 

The first card I made to show uses the oldest stamp set I have, Backyard BBQ which was released in 2005.  Since our family loves BBQ's and parties this set was a must have.  I started with Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock for the card base and then layered Cherry Cobbler under my Whisper White cardstock.  I decided to create my own DSP by stamping the hamburger and hotdog stamps repeatedly on the cardstock in Baked Brown Sugar ink.  Next I took a piece of DSP from the Lullaby Designer Series Paper (even though this paper is themed for babies I love that there are patterns you can use for any occasion) and matted it with Cherry Cobbler Cardstock.

For the greeting I used the Angled Tag Topper Punch to create a tag to stamp the birthday greeting.  The greeting, Endless Birthday Wishes, is my newest stamp set and this is the first time I used it (this stamp set is back in stock but only available while supplies last so make sure to get yours soon so you don't miss out!)  I also stamped a hotdog and colored it in with Stampin' Write markers and cut it out with Paper Snips for a fun accent.  The final touch was adding some Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon ( I like that this ribbon is only printed on one side so you can use the reverse plain). 

This card is perfect for a summertime birthday with a whimsical touch.

Unfortunately you can't purchase the BBQ stamp anymore so I decided for my second card to use my oldest stamp set that is in the current catalog, in this case Lovely as a Tree (I have to say, every year I think this set will retire and every year it manages to come back for more fun).  This card has Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then I added another layer of Crumb cake that I embossed with the Big Shot and the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and the sponged all over with Chocolate Chip ink really help the embossed image pop.  Next I wrapped a piece of Mossy Meadow 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon around the embossed layer and tied a bow around the ribbon with Linen Thread.

For the stamped image I stamped the tree from Lovely as a Tree in Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and the Circle Collection Framelits.  I used markers and a sponge to color in the tree and then sponged around the edge with Crumb Cake ink.  This piece is matted on a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock that was cut out with the Window Collection Framelits and attached to the cardfront with dimensionals.

For the greeting I used another one of my brand new stamp sets, Bloom with Hope and stamped it in Chocolate Chip ink and cut it out with the Project Life Framelits (isn't this a fun shape?).  I sponged around this layer with Crumb Cake ink and attached it to the card with dimensionals.  A small In Color Sequin (Baked Brown Sugar) was the perfect accent for a little bling.

This card is certain to spread a little joy, even in tough times which really is the point of cardmaking, to make people smile.

I hope you enjoyed this month's projects, and the projects from the other designers and we've helped inspire and motivate you to use some of those older, neglected stamp sets for lots of new fun.  Now make sure to continue along the hop by clicking the "next" button below and if you get lost, don't worry you can pick up the hop using any of the links in the list below.

 

 

Blog Hop Participant List:
1. Erica B. of Stamping Starlette
2. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
3. Jennifer B. of Northwest Stamper
4. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
5. Donna S. of Organized Chaos
6. Cynthia R. of Ink-a-Doodle Creations
7. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
8. Kathy P. of Katrina P's Creative Corner
9. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup