Final Day of Sale-a-Bration 2017: Thank You Flowers

Happy Friday!  It's the last day of the month, which means we have just a few short hours left during this years Sale-a-bration event, I don't know about you but I've absolutely loved all the great items we could earn for FREE during this promotion!  I wanted to take this time to thank all my friends and customers for your support and hope you've gotten everything you need for your upcoming projects.

Today I thought I would share a quick and easy card that uses two of fabulous SAB stamp sets for inspiration before we say goodbye.

I stared with Whisper White thick cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Watermelon Wonder cardstock as a mat for the cardfront which is also Whisper White.  I stamped the greeting from the So Very Much stamp set (SAB Freebie!) in Basic Black ink.  Next I used the Avant Garden stamp set (also a SAB Freebie!) and stamped the flowers using Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach, Mint Macaron, and Emerald Envy ink (lots of fun In Colors).  The final touch was to wrap a piece of Emerald Envy Baker's Twine around the card front and tie a bow.

I love the simplicity of this card, it really let's the flowers and greeting be the focus and the bright colors mixed with the black and white really pop.  There are so many occasions where I need to write and send thank you's, I'm definitely going to be making more of these to share my thoughts of gratitude!

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

Product List

Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143272]

So Very Much Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143343]

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

[100730]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

Emerald Envy Solid Baker's Twine

[141686]

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138334]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

Proverbial Stampers Color Challenge: Happy Happenings

Good morning and Happy Birthday Eve (to me, yeah!!)  I love birthdays and ramp up to mine all month so I'm super excited.  Today I decided to play along with the Proverbial Stampers color sketch and make this super fun card that is perfect to let someone know how fabulous they are (and I have some great friends in that category).

I started with Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase and then added a mat of Night of Navy cardstock behind the cardfront that was Smoky Slate designer series paper (from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack).  Next I took a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and Boho Chic Embossing Folder to make a flag.

The Tie Died stamp set is so much fun and I used it to make the circle image using Smoky Slate and Night of Navy ink before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits.

The greeting is from the Happy Happenings stamp set and was stamped with Night of Navy ink on Whisper White cardstock and then cut out with the same Layering Circles Framelits as is the scalloped circle mat using Mint Macaron cardstock.  The greeting is attached to the cardfront with dimensionals and the final touch was to add a little sparkle with a piece of Silver Sequin Trim just peaking out from the side of the circle.

This card was so easy and fun to make and what a great color combination, definitely did the happy dance when it was finished and I know anyone who receives it will enjoy it just as much.

Just a reminder, we only have 3 more days of Sale-a-bration so make sure to get all your final orders in to get your FREE SAB goodies (there are some great products this year, including recently added Annual Catalog and Occasion catalog items), don't miss out!!

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

Product List

Tie Dyed Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143008]

Silver Sequin Trim

[138399]

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

[138435]

Big Shot

[143263]

Boho Chic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[138286]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Happy Happenings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[139381]

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100867]

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

[100730]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Technique Challenge #SSINKTC43: Paper Weaving

Good morning!  What a beautiful Saturday we had, absolutely loved it!  The guys had fun camping and I enjoyed some quiet time and time with friends.  It's the start of a new week, and it's my birthday week, yeah! so today we're starting off with a fun technique challenge over on the SSINKspiration blog.  This month it's all about paper weaving and I'll admit this was a technique I don't use often and took a little liberty with my card but variety is the spice of life, right?

With all the different patterns and colors on this card this is a great way to let the designer series paper and background take center stage and be the star of the card!

I started with Sweet Sugarplum cardstock for the cardbase and then used a piece of Basic Black cardstock to mat my Very Vanilla cardfront.  On the cardfront I attached lots of different strips of designers series paper from the Playful Palette DSP stack that were cut at 1/2" wide and alternated the patterns.  I really helped to layout the strips first before attaching them to get the look I wanted and then attached them.  I also cut my strips extra long at first to make sure I had enough coverage and then trimmed them down and used the little pieces to fill in the background pattern.


As bright and cheery as these colors and patterns are I knew I need to make this a birthday card so I used the Confetti Celebration stamp set and stamped the greeting in Emerald Envy ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then used Paper Snips to trim the tails for the flag.  I also stamped the little party lights string on the greeting piece using Blushing Bride ink before attaching the greeting to the cardfront with dimensionals.  The final touch was to add a bow tied out of Peekaboo Peach 3/8"  Ruched Ribbon to add some texture.

This is a great technique to use up paper scraps that you hate to get ride of and definitely shows off all the great patterns of paper in our DSP packs and it doesn't take a lot of tools or supplies so this is just as easy for the beginning crafter as the more experienced.  Make sure to check out the other great cards the design team is sharing using this technique, they're really great and will give you even more inspiration before you play along with us and use this fun technique.

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

Product List

Confetti Celebration Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[142034]

Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack

[141657]

Peekaboo Peach 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

[141427]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141418]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Sparkle and Shine: Custom Tee

Good morning and yeah for Friday!  The guys are heading out for another scout camping trip so it’s a quiet weekend for me and we’re told we’re supposed to get a break from the cold and have some nice weather so I’m looking forward to spending some time outside in the sun.  Anyone who knows me knows I like sparkle and bling so when I saw that today’s SSINKspiration blog was all about sparkle and shine I had to get in on the action.  While it would have been easy for me to throw every item of glitter and foil I own on the card I decided to show a little restraint today (shocking I know) and have some fun mixing things up while also adding a bit of a masculine touch to the card.

I started with Pacific Point cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Pop of Pink Speciality Designer Series Paper (like how each side of this paper pack has a pattern that doesn’t have pink for more options.  Then I added another piece of DSP from the package for the flag, this one with the gold foil confetti as well as a little flag of straight up gold foil paper.

Next I took a piece of Real Red cardstock and used the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut out the large circle.  I used a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the T-shirt image from the Custom Tee Stamp Set and then stamped the saying from the Designer Tee Stamp Set (a SAB Freebie) in Basic Black ink.  Next I used the Tie Died stamp set and stamped the color tie-dye on the shirt using Real Red, Pacific Point, and Daffodil Delight ink and then cut the shirt out with the coordinating T-Shirt Builder Framelits.  Dimensionals were used to attach the shirt to the cardfront.  The final touch was to add a double bow I tied using Basic Black Baker’s Twine.
The bright colors will cheer you up and who doesn’t like tie dye?  And while there’s not a lot of sparkle just a little bit helps it really stand out.  I also love how the SAB stamp set coordinates with the shirt bundle in the Occasions catalog so you can get more use out of both sets but you don’t need the shirt bundle to have fun with the SAB set, win-win in my book!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today’s card (remember we have less than 2 weeks remaining in Sale-a-bration this year):

Enjoy and have a fabulous weekend!

Diana

SSINKspiration Spring Card: Basket Bunch

Good morning!  So despite the crazy snow we received last week I'm very happy to see that not all of our flowers and Cherry Blossoms have died so we'll still have some springtime color and blooms.  It's springtime that's the theme for today's SSINKspiration blog so I made this fun springy card using the Basket Bunch Bundle but not going the Easter route.

I started with Wild Wasabi cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Whisper White cardstock for the cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Timeless Textures stamp set to stamp the polka dot line along the bottom using Soft Suede ink (that was stamped off first) and then added a strip of Soft Suede designer series paper from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack.  Then I used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to stamp the different splotches in the background using Peekaboo Peach and Soft Sky ink.

I used the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut out the circle background using Soft Sky ink.  The Basket Bunch stamp set and coordinating framelits have so many great pieces.  I used the framelits to cut out the different basket pieces using Crumb Cake and Soft Suede cardstock and the super cute grass was cut out using Wild Wasabi cardstock.  I stamped the flowers on a piece of Whisper White cardstock using Basic Black ink and after coloring them in using the Watercolor Pencils (awesome) and a blender pen.  After cutting the flowers out using the framelits I attached them to the card using dimensionals.

The greeting is also in the stamp set and was stamped on So Saffron cardstock and then punched out with the Classic Label Punch and attached with dimensionals.  The final touch was to tie a super small bow using the Peekaboo Peach Ruched Ribbon.

I really like how there are so many different images and pieces in this stamp set and framelits so you can use it for lots of different occasions making it a really great value.  I'm heading hard into some Easter plans so I know I'll be using this set a lot and can't wait to share.  The other design team members are sharing some fun cards to share their thoughts of spring so make sure to go check them out!

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

Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Card Sketch: Basket of Wishes

Good morning!  After some cold and challenging weather this weekend it looks like we're going to get a little breath of spring today which I'm really looking forward to.  A little breath of spring was kind of the inspiration for the card I made for this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I've been working on goal related projects quite a bit recently (holiday's, etc.) so I wanted to take a break to just play and make something that just makes me smile and this was the end result.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Watermelon Wonder cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of the Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper and used it for the color combination inspiration.




For the main stamped image I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the basket and succulent images from the Basket of Wishes stamp set using Early Espresso ink and then used my Stampin' Write Markers to color it in (I used both tips of the marker's in the color and find using the thin tip is a great way to add a little accent of color like I did on the tips of the plants).  The greeting is from the Suite Sentiments stamp set and was stamped in Night of Navy ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  I added a little strip of Cucumber Crush 5/8" Mini Striped Ribbon behind the greeting before attaching it with dimensionals for a little extra texture and pizzaz.

I was so happy with how this card turned out and it completely reflects the sunrise I saw this morning and how I'm feeling this morning.  Sometimes we all just need a little downtime for some play therapy to reset and relax!

 

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

Enjoy!

 

Diana

SSINKspiration St. Patrick's Day: Pot of Gold Tasty Treats

Good morning and Happy St. Patrick's Day (and a Friday, whoo hoo!)  This morning I'm heading out for a fun shamrock filled race weekend with friends but I couldn't headout without leaving my guys a little shamrock treat for the occasion.  Today on the SSINKspiration blog we're sharing St. Patrick's Day or green cards and while this isn't a card I decided it was too cute not to share.  We're big chocolate and peanut butter fans in our house (it really is perfection!) so this is my husband's treat and uses peanut butter M&M's in out 2"x8" cello bags (I got the M&M's on clearance after Christmas and just picked out the green ones).

I used a piece of the gold 3/8" Metallic Ribbon from SAB combo pack to tie the bag shut.  For the tag I used a piece of Whisper White cardstock and used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch to punch the top including the hole to thread the ribbon through.  To make the rainbow I used one of the paint images from the Painter's Palette stamp set using a rainbow of colors.  The greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and was stamped in Cucumber Crush and then I cut it out with the Big Shot and the Project Life Labels and Cards Framelits set (a little sponging around the edge with Basic Black ink help sets it off against the tag).

 

Now you know I'm not a punch art person, it's not one of my gifts so I did quite a bit of searching on Pinterest for ideas and came up with this super easy idea for a pot of gold.  I used a 1 1/4" Circle Punch that was slightly trimmed down on one side as well as a couple pieces punched out with the Word Window Punch (retired, sorry) to make the top of the pot and it's legs.  To make the gold I used the 1/2" Circle Punch and Gold Foil Paper as well as some sequins from the Gold Sequin Trim.

 

I have to admit this came out really cute and I was happy with my punch art, even in it's simpliest forms and I'm sure hubby will enjoy it (at least for as long as the candy lasts which means it'll be gone by Sunday!)

 

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

Have a great weekend!

 

Diana

Fab Friday Sketch Challenge: Suite Sentiments

Good morning and Happy Wednesday!  So while we did get a little snow yesterday it wasn't quite as much as the snow lovers were hoping for but it was a little bit and Aidan was still able to get out and have some winter fun before winter is over (love how excited kids get for snow days).  Today we're getting back to the routine and I have a fun card to share using the Fab Friday sketch challenge.  I've had a request for some Easter cards so I've been working on those and decided to make this soft and simple card.




I started with Soft Sky cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock for the mat of the cardfront using Falling in Love Designer Series Paper.  I'm putting this out now, I sponged around the edges of all my cardstock layers on today's card using Sahara Sand ink.  The Falling in Love Designer Series Paper is so soft and pretty and while it wasn't designed specifically for Easter there are some great patterns and colors that work perfectly.

Next I took a Delicate White Doily (cut it in half) and then sponged it using Soft Sky ink.  The greeting is from the Suite Sentiments stamp set and was stamped in Sweet Sugarplum ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then matted with Blushing Bridge cardstock.  I added a few Pearls as accents on the sentiment piece.  Before attaching the greeting with dimensionals I added a piece of Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" Ruched Ribbon strip in the background.

This is a great sketch for really letting some of our beautiful designer series papers take center stage and shine, and makes the card really simple to make!

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

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Card Sketch SSINKCS42: Lift Me Up

Good morning!  It's always crazy when you look forward to the start of a new week to get a break from the craziness of the past weekend (but it was good, fun crazy so it's all good!)  A new Monday brings a new challenge over on the SSINKspiration blog and this time we have a sketch challenge.  With the upcoming snow storm being projected I decided I wanted to do something bright and cheery to remind me of the warmer, spring like weather that should be arriving soon (I hope).

I started with Peekabook Peach cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Night of Navy cardstock as a mat for the Carried Away Designer Series Paper (a SAB Freebie) that I used for the cardfront.  I used another piece of paper from the DSP stack for one flag and then used a strip of Watermelon Wonder 5/8" Mini Striped Ribbon for another flag.  For the main stamped image I used the Lift Me Up stamp set and coordinating framelits to cut out the little hot air balloon and clouds.  I used a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock and the 1 3/4" Circle Punch to create the sky and base for the balloon and clouds.  A dimensional was used to pop up the hot air balloon.

The greeting is from the same stamp set and was stamped in Night of Navy ink directly on the DSP.  As a final touch I added a few enamel dots as an accent on top of the greeting.  The enamel dots came from the Subtles, Regals, and 2016-2018 Enamel Dots sets.

This is such a classic card sketch and so versatile I love it and will really work with lots of different stamp sets, accessories, etc. and I love how the stamp set and framelits in the Occasions catalog coordinate perfectly with the free SAB designer series paper, makes crafting so fun and easy.

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

Enjoy (and be safe)!

Diana

The Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop: Sale-a-brate Sparkle!

 

Good afternoon!  I have a surprise project for you today.  Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for March 2017. This month our theme is “SaleABration”.  I feel like time is running out to play and share with all the great Sale-a-bration items, especially the second released items so I decided to jam pack this card with three different items.  You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Diana Eichfeld or may have come from the person previous to me in the list, Chris Miller. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects. At the moment you are visiting me at lucky number #13.

I started with Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Going Gray cardstock behind my Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Delicate Details stamp set and stamped the edge in Smoky Slate cardstock.  I also used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and stamped the splotches using Bermuda Bay and Sweet Sugarplum ink. 

Next I used the uber fabulous colored glimmer paper (a SAB Freebie) and created scalloped square frames using the Big Shot and Layering Squares framelits.

The greeting is from the Reverse Words stamp set (another new SAB Freebie) and was stamped in Mint Macaron ink on Whisper White cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits and sponged around the edge with Going Gray ink.

These colors are so fun and fresh, they totally make me think of spring (even though we are expecting our first real snow of the season, crazy I know). The mix of modern and more delicate images are an interesting contrast.  I am definitely stocking up on this glimmer paper so I can have plenty in my stash for future projects!

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog, Stampin' Fun with Diana.

Blog Hop List:

1.	Lisa Pretto
2.	Janet Wakeland
3.	Peggy Noe
4.	Nicole Watt
5.	Beth McCullough
6.	Lisa Ann Bernard
7.	Jennifer Michalski
8.	Kadie Labadie
9.	Tricia Chuba
10.	Amanda Dickson
11.	Megan Herst
12.	Chris Miller
13.	Diana Eichfeld
14.	Gloria Plunkett
15.	Jennifer Spiller
16.
17.	Debbie Henderson
18.	Debra Byrd
19.	Lisa Milligan
20.	Kim Vogel
21.	Sharon Hashimoto Burkert
22.	Katarina Ewa
23.	Valerie Moody

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Diana

SSINKspiration March Blog Hop: Sale-a-brate with Us!

Good morning!  March is one of my favorite times of year, not only does it usually mean the arrival of spring, it’s also my birthday month, haha!  March is also the last month of Sale-a-bration, the best promotion Stampin’ Up! offers each year.  Since we only have a few short weeks left it’s only fitting that this months blog hop with the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration designers is all about Sale-a-bration and sharing some of our favorites.  I will say this has been a very unusual SAB for me in that the items I picked at the beginning as my favorites have kind of been replaced with some other items, just goes to show how great this year’s offerings are, something for everyone!

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 - Tobe B. ~ The Craft Sea. 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 card that using the Tasty Trucks stamp set (love all the little images that come with it) along with the Metallic SAB ribbon that of course I’m over the moon for!  I started with Tip Top Taupe cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Watermelon Wonder cardstock for the cardfront that was embossed with the Big Shot and Elegant Dots Embossing Folder.  Next I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and the Tie Die stamp and stamped using Dapper Denim and Watermelon Wonder for a fun pattern (once I finished with my truck I did also lightly sponge over the white areas with Cucumber Crush ink just to help tie it together).

The Tasty Trucks stamp set and started by stamping the truck on Shimmery White Cardstock (this cardstock is great for watercoloring, along with our watercolor paper of course) using Archival Basic Black ink.  To color in the truck I used a mix of Watercolor Pencils (these are awesome), Stampin’ Write Markers, Classic Ink Pads, and a blender pen.  Coloring is all the trend right now so I just embraced my inner child for a little color therapy.  I did add a little Clear Wink of Stella to the hubcaps of the tires for a little sparkle.  After I was done coloring I used a piece of Cucumber Crush cardstock for a mat.

Now it was time to add a little accent and I decided to use several pieces of ribbon layered, Watermelon Wonder 5/8” Mini Striped Ribbon, Dapper Denim 3/8” Ruched Ribbon, and of course some 3/8” Metallic Ribbon (SAB Freebie!).  I did use my handheld stapler to attach all the different ribbon pieces together before attaching it to the cardfront.  The final touch was the greeting.  It was from the same stamp set and was stamped on Tip Top Taupe cardstock using Dapper Denim ink and then I punched it out with the Classic Label Punch and then attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals.

I love all the bright bold colors (several of these are In Colors that will be retiring soon, so SAB is a perfect time to stock up on ink refills, cardstock, etc. before they are announced as retiring, they will sell out quickly!) they just make me want to eat that ice cream.  And there is no better way to celebrate than with ice cream, am I right?

 

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

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

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Tobe B. ~ The Craft Sea
2. Diana E. ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana
3. Darla R. ~ Stampin' with Darla
4. Cathy A. ~ Maine Mountain Stamper
5. Jennifer G. ~ Jenny G Paper Crafts
6. Jen G. ~ Faith.Grace.Stamp
7. Nichole L. ~ Scrappy Stamps & Ink
8. Kim R. ~ Stampin' with Kim
9. Darcy J. ~ Dj's Stampin' Place
10. Pamela W. ~ Stinky Tofu
11. Donna S. ~ Geek Squad Crafting
12. Cheryl H. ~ Create with Cheryl

Have a great day,

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Color Challenge SSINKCC43: Any Occasion

Good morning!  Well this weekend was a cold reminder that winter may not quite be finished with us but thankfully we weren't super, crazy busy this weekend so we were able to relax and stay warm inside (which of course meant some extra crafting time, which I needed).  It's a new week and so we have another challenge over on the SSINKspiration blog, this time it's a color challenge.  Since we just have a few short weeks of Sale-a-bration left I decided to combine several SAB freebies in this challenge to create a cute baby card (it's always good to have a selection of cards ready to go and I needed a few more baby options so this was perfect!)

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Whisper White cardstock with a mat of Perfect Plum.  On the Whisper White layer I used the Timeless Textures stamp set to stamp in the background.  I used a piece of the gold metallic ribbon (from the SAB 3/8" Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack) and attached it with the Handheld Stapler.

For the stamped image I started by cutting a circle out of Whisper White cardstock using the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits and then used the Any Occasion stamp set (another SAB Freebie) and created the banner details using all the little stamps in the set (the stamps being photopolymer make perfect placement super easy!)  I matted the circle with a circle of Melon Mambo cardstock cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits.  Before attaching the circle to the cardfront with dimensionals I attached a small gold metallic doily (from the Metallic Foil Doilies pack) to peek out from behind the circle.

This is a great color combo and lends itself to so many different options.  This isn't your standard baby card, it's a bit more elegant and a fun change of pace.  The design team shared some great cards using the same colors and they're such a wide variety, you should definitely check them out and then play along and share what you create, we would love to see what you come up with!

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

Enjoy!

Diana