Picture Perfect Graduation Greetings!

Good afternoon!

This weekend we had the privilege to attend a high school graduation party for a friend, what a wonderful reason to celebrate.  I like to try to personalize the card for the recipient and graduations are the perfect time to use the graduates school colors so I made this card that uses a couple of retiring items (that will only be available until tonight) in unique ways.  This card was inspired by my friend Bree's graduation card that she shared last week, you can see it HERE which I just loved.

I started with Thick Whisper White cardstock for the cardbase and then added a mat of Basic Black cardstock for the Pumpkin Pie cardfront which was embossed with the Big Shot and Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of the Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper (retiring and on sale!) which the fun foil accents.

The greeting is from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set (retiring) and was stamped in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock.  I used the Bokeh Dots stamp set to make the fun fireworks type pattern in the background using Pumpkin Pie ink.  Before attaching the greeting to the cardfront with dimensionals I matted it with Basic Black cardstock.

To finish off the card I made this cute graduation cap punch art piece, using the Tailored Tag Punch and Balloon Bouquet Punch (retiring) as well as some Whisper White Baker's Twine (you can search on Pinterest to find how to make the cap, it's not my creation!)

I was beyond happy with how this card turned out, and using a "birthday" stamp set for graduation only extends it's usefulness (trust me this one will not be leaving my studio any time soon.  Reminder today is the last day to order retiring items from the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog and the 2019 Occasions Catalog so make sure to check your list to make sure you have everything you wanted before it's too late!

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

Product List

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519]	Bokeh Dots Wood-Mount Stamp Set [148110]	Big Shot [143263]	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105117]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609]	Tailored Tag Punch [145667]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Celebrations: Picture Perfect Birthday

Good afternoon!  There are so many celebrations, that we get to experience all year long, the first of which comes to mind is birthdays so when the SSINKspiration design team decided to focus on celebrations I decided to make a birthday card (we all have birthdays!)  I also decided to do a fun fold with this card where the front is cut short so you can see the inside of the card, giving you a perfect time to decorate the inside of the card.

For this card I used Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and Whisper White cardstock for the inside of the card which I used the Picture Perfect Birthday to stamp a row of birthday candles.

On the front of the card I added a piece of designer series paper from the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper package and wrapped a piece of Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon around the DSP and tied a knot.  For the greeting I used the same stamp set and stamped the greeting in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then after cutting it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits I used Berry Burst, Pool Party, and Lemon Lime Twist ink to stamp the confetti and then matted it with a scallop circle cut out of Basic Black cardstock using the Layering Circles Framelits and Big Shot.  I used dimensionals to attach the greeting and added them only to the top so it could overlap with the inside of the card.

This is such a fun card and perfect way to celebrate someone's special day!

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

Product List

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon [144234]
Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper [146902]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Favorite DSP (Annual Catalog): Bokeh Dots

Happy FriYAY! How is it possible for this week to go so quickly, guess it’s all the fun we’re having!  We’re heading to the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party tonight and I can’t wait to start getting in the seasonal mood, Disney-style!  Before we get started with all of that fun, I’m playing along with the SSINKspiration team who is sharing our favorite Designer Series Paper from the Annual Catalog.  This years catalog has lots of great paper but I think the one that is my absolute favorite is the Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper.  Not only does it have some wonderful birthday images but I’m blown away with all the fabulous foil prints (yep, me and that bling again!!)  It really is a great way to dress up a project with not a lot of word.

I started with Merry Merlot cardstock for the cardbase (it’s my first time using this color and love it’s rich intensity) and then took a piece of the foiled Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper and used it for the cardfront.  Next I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped using the Bokeh Dots stamp set using Merry Merlot ink and trimmed it down.  I stamped the greeting which is from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set and stamped it in Basic Black ink.  To finish off the card I matted the greeting with both Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock layers.

This card doesn’t have any embellishments or accents, it just let’s the stamping and the foil DSP take center stage, and it really works!  Plus, honestly when you’re talking about how fabulous someone is don’t they deserve foil and bling??  Hope you’ve enjoyed the cards I’ve shared this week using the Bokeh Dots stamp set and don’t forget to order by this Sunday to take advantage of my special of the week!

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

Product List

Bokeh Dots Wood-Mount Stamp Set [148110]	Big Shot [143263]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519]	Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277]
Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146979]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

SSINKspiration Outdoor Adventures: Waterfront

Good morning!  It seems only fitting that while my guys have been off deep the mountains at Boy Scout Mountain Man camp experiencing life in the 1800's that today's theme on the SSINKspiration blog is outdoors so I thought this would be a good way to get my husbands birthday card made and ready (is birthday is a few weeks away so this is our little secret, haha!)

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock behind the Crumb Cake cardfront.  On the cardfront I stamped using the Tree Rings stamp and Crumb Cake ink.  The greeting is from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set and was stamped in Shady Spruce.  Before attaching the cardfront I colored two pieces of Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon with my Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker and wrapped them around the cardfront (make sure to give that ribbon just a few minutes to dry before trying to attach it, trust me you'll me much happier).

For the main stamped image I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and cut out an oval using the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits and then started building my image using the Waterfront stamp set.  I used Balmy Blue, Shady Spruce (both full strength and stamped off), Mango Melody (stamped off), Sahara Sand (both full strength and stamped off), and Soft Suede inks for all the stamping and then sponged the sky using Pool Party ink.  Once I was finished with my stamping I used dimensionals to attach the piece to the cardfront.

I really love the versatility of this stamp set, you can build so many types of scenes with these stamps to really suit the mood you're going for.  I think the guys camping was probably a little more rustic than this (they were in canvas tents instead of cabins) but I think hubby will appreciate it all the same.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration for your next outdoor themed project.

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

Product List

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519]	Tree Rings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143964]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Big Shot [143263]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144172]
Dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Marker [146875]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiment Inspiration Challenge #294: Pocketful of Sunshine

Good morning!  It's always fun to see the new fads and trends as they develop and one that I've seen a lot of this summer and I actually love are flamingos, and they are every where (I even had them as a theme for the neighborhood BBQ we hosted this year).  So it was so funny when I saw the inspiration picture for this month's Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge, it was full of flirty flamingo fun.  Unfortunately I don't have any flamingo stamps so I started looking at the inspiration picture to see what else I could pull out and saw the lady has sunglasses and lots of shades of pink, like an ombre effect.  It was these items that I used for today's card.

I started with Bermuda Bay cardstock for the cardbase and then added Melon Mambo cardstock behind the Whisper White cardfront.

One of my favorite images from the Pocketful of Sunshine stamp set is the sunglasses, they remind me of my favorite running glasses, Goodrs, and how you can get them in lots of different colors.  I stamped the glasses in Powder Pink Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry on the same color cardstock and then cut them out with the Big Shot and Pocket Framelits.  I lined the glasses up for the ombre look and used dimensionals to pop up the Flirty Flamingo pair.

Before assembling the card I wrapped a piece of Powder Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon around the cardfront and tied a knot.  The greeting is from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set and inked up just the "celebrate" with my Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker and stamped on Powder Pink cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits and used dimensionals to attach the greeting.

I could wear these glasses all day, so fun and scream summer fun.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration and we would love for you to play along with use and share what you create.

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

Product List

Pocketful Of Sunshine Photopolymer Stamp Set [143719]	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519]	Pocket Framelits Dies [143750]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Big Shot [143263]
Powder Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144151]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320]
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana