SSINKspiration Animal Frenzy: This Little Pig

Good morning! I don't know about you but animals certainly add a little something special to our lives, I know our little Mocha does.  Today the SSINKspiration decided to have a little animal fun and make cards inspired by these little guys.  Now I don't have any dog stamps but when I was a kid my brother raised pigs so I decided to use the This Little Piggy stamp set for a whimsical card to provide a little needed inspiration and support.

I started with Melon Mambo cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Dapper Denim DSP from the Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack (retiring).  Next I used the Starburst Punch to punch a circle out of Smoky Slate cardstock and then embossed it with the Big Shot and Petal Pair Textured Embossing Folders.

For the main stamped image I stamped my flying piggy on Shimmery White cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink and then colored her in using Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen (for the toes and nose) and Pink Pirouette (retiring) and Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers, along with the Color Lifter.  I went over the image several times to get the desired look.  I used Soft Sky to stamp the clouds on the cardstock before matting it with Dapper Denim cardstock.

For the ribbon element I used the Whisper White 1/4" Organza Ribbon (retiring) and colored it using the Pink Pirouette Dark Blends Marker.  To finish off the greeting I stamped the "...so she did" using Dapper Denim ink on Melon Mambo cardstock and then punched it out with the Classic Label Punch and attached it to the cardfront with mini dimensionals.
This is such a fun and cute card I really like how it turned out!  And who doesn't love a little coloring therapy?

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

Product List

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922]	Starburst Punch [143717]	Classic Label Punch [141491]	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910]
Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193]	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656]	Blender Pens [102845]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]
Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202]	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 28

Good morning!  I'm back with today's gratitude challenge card and while it would have been easy to just flood this week with holiday themed cards I think we will be getting enough of that and can sometimes  enjoy changing things up.  Today I decided to take a gift bag that I created as a display for Aprils On Stage event showcasing the new This Little Piggy stamp set and reinvent it into a card (and also eliminated some of the items that had retired).

I used Power Pink cardstock for the cardbase and then added the front from the kraft gift bag (the one retired item I kept because I just loved the look with the clouds stamped in White Kraft Ink).  Next I have a piece of DSP from the Delightful Daisy Designer Series paper that was matted with Pumpkin Pie Cardstock.

The main stamped image was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock and then I used Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen to color in the grass.  I used the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut out the square for just the right fit.  Instead of coloring in the entire pig I decided to do a little paper piercing so I stamped the pig again on Powder Pink cardstock and cut it out with my Paper Snips and just attached it with dimensionals over the image on the white piece (I did use the watercolor pencils and blender pen to color in the snout and toes of the pig).

The greeting was stamped on regular Whisper White cardstock and cut out with the same framelits and then I sponged around the edges with Pumpkin Pie ink before attaching it with dimensionals.  I also used dimensionals to attach the card piece (yes I love dimensionals!!) but before doing that I added some Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Stitched Edge Ribbon to peak out the top and bottom.

It was fun repurposing the initial project and since I didn't have any immediate plans for the gift bag this will be put to good use (and come on who wouldn't smile when they open up a card with this cute little piggy greeting them??)

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

Product List

Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922]
Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105117]	Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Stitched-Edge Ribbon [144122]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910]	Blender Pens [102845]
Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244]

Enjoy!

Diana

This Little Piggy Shaker Card Shenanigans

Good morning!  Today we're looking forward to a fun day outside of the city and traveling The Costa Brava and a midevil village, think it will be a lot of fun and also a little more relaxing that our arrival day which was so full.  Of course I couldn't leave you without a little inspiration so I'm sharing another card I made using the This Little Piggy Stamp set for On Stage, this time a shaker card.

I started with Tranquil Tide cardstock for the base and used Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper for the cardfront.  I used the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits to cut the whole in the cardfront as well as the Calypso Coral frame for the circle.  I used a Window Sheet to cover the circle and filled it with Iridescent Sequins.  Foam Adhesive Strips around the circle under the cardfront hold all the sequins in the window.  Before attaching the cardfront I wrapped a piece of Calypso Coral 1/8" Sheer Ribbon around it and tied a bow.  Dimensionals were used around all the corners to attach the cardfront so the whole piece is elevated evenly.

I watercolored the stamped image on Shimmery White cardstock using a Blender Pen, Watercolor Pencils and my classic ink pad.  After she was all colored I cut her out using the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes framelits and attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals.

Shaker cards are so much fun, you just want to play with them so they work perfect with the little pig to let someone know you're thinking of them.  Plus shaker cards looks really advanced so you'll impress the receiver and it's our little secret that they're really quite easy.

 

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

 

Product List

Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922]
Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212]	Window Sheets [142314]	Calypso Coral 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144173]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910]
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]	Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137]	Blender Pens [102845]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246]
Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]

Enjoy,

 

Diana

SSINKspiration Friday Favorites Accessories: This Little Piggy

Good morning!  It was another wonderful week which of course few by way to quickly but I am more than looking forward to this weekend.  We have another swim meet, graduation party, and then big fireworks festivities, which is just our Saturday, haha!  Today on the SSINKspiration blog we're sharing our favorite accessories, and I love accessories the one I've been using on almost every project since I got it is the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I'll admit, when these first came out I didn't see what the big deal was (don't worry I still ordered right away) but after using them I love the extra detail it adds without any extra work on my part, which is perfect!  I also decided to use the This Little Piggy stamp set, when I first got it as part of my Display Stamper box I didn't know what to think since lots of watercoloring isn't normally my thing but these guys are so cute and I love the sayings so the more I use it the more I fall in love with it.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Melon Mambo cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Oh My Stars Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (wood planks seem to go along with the barn theme, have I mentioned we raised pigs when I was a kid?) and then added a piece of Old Olive 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon.

For the main stamped image I stamped the pig on Shimmery White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Ink (I find it works better for watercoloring) and then colored in the pig using my Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, and some Pink Pirouette reinker and the cut him out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  The greeting was stamped on Pink Pirouette cardstock with Basic Black ink before being cut out with the same framelits and attached with dimensionals.

When you want to say things to someone you want to bring a smile to their face and this card and the little piggy certainly do that.  Adult coloring is certainly on trend right now so you should take a stab at watercoloring, it's nice and relaxing!

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

Product List

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143922]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143710]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910]
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177]	Old Olive 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon [144196]	Banner Triple Punch [138292]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320]
Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Blender Pens [102845]

Have a great weekend!

Diana