SSINKspiration Celebrate Baby: Better Together

Good morning!  Spring has finally decided to arrive and for some reason spring seems like a perfect time for babies (maybe because I was a spring baby) so it's only fitting that today the SSINKspiration is celebrating babies and sharing cards made for the happy arrival.  I'll admit I don't tend to make a lot of baby cards at this point so I don't have some of our super cute stamp sets which is why I love our sets that have stamps for several occasions, such as the Better Together set, it has lots of great options so you really get a great bang for your buck.  Also excited because this stamp set is NOT retiring so it will be in next years catalog.

To make this card I started with Pink Pirouette cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Early Espresso cardstock as a mat for the Very Vanilla cardfront.  On the vanilla layer I stamped the little diaper pin image in Pink Pirouette ink along the right side before adding a piece of Bundle of Love Speciality Designer Series Paper (retiring) to the left.  I added a piece of Gold 1/8" Ribbon (retiring) along the seam for  a little bling.

For the greeting I stamped it in Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I added a piece of Delicate White Doily (retiring) that I sponged with Pink Pirouette ink and then attached the piece with dimensionals.  I felt the greeting needed to be dressed a little so I added a pink heart and gold enamel dots from the Metallics and Subtles Metallic Shapes (both retiring) as the finishing touch.

I like the softness of this card and little hints of gold help dress it up, which is prefect to welcome a new little princess to the family!  Remember the items that are retiring are only available while supplies last so make sure not to wait to order.

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

Product List

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]
Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679]	Delicate White Doilies [141701]	Bundle Of Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [144143]	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583]	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]

Have a great weekend!

Diana

2018 Color Revamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Colors are Evolving!

The spice of life is variety, and that’s especially true in the world of color. Stampin’ Up! makes a point to keep an eye on color trends across different markets and industries. When we see changes happening, we review our color spectrum to ensure that we remain consistently on top of the trends. This brings us to the 2018 Color Revamp!

In order to keep bringing you the most current and on trend colors, we decided it was time to give our color collections a makeover.   With this revamp, you’ll not only have new products but also have a new variety of shades that will inspire creativity and allow you to explore more sides of your crafting. 

 

The Details

There are still four color collections, each with ten colors. There is also a new color group called Basics.

In order to keep our color collections to exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors, we moved Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White out of the Neutrals collection. We’ve also moved a few colors into the Neutrals collection, making it more exciting and colorful!

Some additional colors have changed collections as well—you’ll notice this as you look through the new collections below. These changes were based on needing to maintain color balance in our updated collections. For example, Poppy Parade is now the brightest red so it is part of the Brights collection.
 

In Colors

There are no changes to the In Color program. Every two years we will continue to introduce five new In Colors that will be available for the ensuing two years.

 

 

We also have previous In Colors that are returning and joining our core colors:

 

 

Mossy Meadow

Poppy Parade

Flirty Flamingo

Coastal Cabana

Mint Macaron

Blackberry Bliss

 

In Colors

The New Colors

New Color Collections

 

Retiring Colors

Of course if we are introducing new colors that also means we must say goodbye to some of our current colors.  On May 31, 2018, thirteen colors are retiring.

Always Artichoke

Chocolate Chip

Elegant Eggplant

Island Indigo

Marina Mist

Perfect Plum

Pink Pirouette

Rose Red

Soft Sky

Tangerine Tango

Tempting Turquoise

Wild Wasabi

Wisteria Wonder

 

The retiring 2016-2018 In Colors are:  

Dapper Denim

Emerald Envy

Flirty Flamingo*

Peekaboo Peach

Sweet Sugar Plum

 

*Please note that while Flirty Flamingo is retiring as an In Color, it will continue to be available as part of our core color collection.

 

Remember, now that the retiring list has been released all these items will be available while supplies last so make sure to stock up on your color favorites, including cardstock, reinkers, etc. before they sell out!

 

New Classic Stampin’ Pads

In addition to new colors, we also redesigned our ink pads. The case is a new, more intuitive design and we’ve improved the formula of the ink, as well! We think you will love these changes and you can learn more here.   And don't worry, these new pads will still it in your current Color Caddy (if you have one), they will just be a little looser, so don't go spinning that caddy too fast, haha!

 

How These Changes Work for You

Remaining on trend and up-to-date with new products is one of the key things Stampin' Up! offers.  For people who love to create, a bigger variety of products and fresh, vibrant colors allow you to stretch your creativity and engage your senses in pushing your crafting limits.   I hope you are as excited as I am for this color revamp and all the new combinations we can explore.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Diana

Hand Stamped Stampers CC287: You Deserve This

Good morning!  I have some very exciting news today, as you know I enjoy playing with different challenges to help stretch my stamping skills and designs and one of the groups that I've enjoyed playing along with is the Hand Stamped Sentiments blog and today I'm officially joining their design team.  I look forward to playing with this team of creative crafters and sharing our love of stamping.

To kick things of wee have a color challenge and added the use of Soft Sky and I usually use Pool Party to it was fun.  I started with Soft Sky cardstock for the cardbase and then used a piece of Tutti-Fruitti Designer Series Paper as the cardfront and then added a strip of designer series paper from the Delightful Daisy Designer Series for a bright pop of color.

The greeting is from the You Deserve This stamp set (this set was announced as retiring just yesterday) and the great thing about this stamp it has the large greeting with several different sayings as one image but you can just as easily use just one of the greetings).  I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color just the part of the image I wanted and stamped it on Whisper White cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I used some Silver Foil cardstock and the Layering Circles Framelits for a scalloped circle mat.

To finish off the card I used some Pool Party Solid Baker's Twine (it's close enough to Soft Sky to work) and then added some enamel dots from the Metallics and Subtles Metallic Shapes.

This card is nice and bright and perfect to let someone know they did a great job.  So I designed this card before the retiring list was announced so the majority of the items I used are actually retiring so if there is something you have to have, remember these items are all available while supplies last.  I hope you check out the other design team cards and we would love for you to play along and share what you create!

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

Product List

You Deserve This Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143916]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137]	Tutti-Frutti 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145606]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]
Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679]	Pool Party Solid Baker’S Twine [144353]	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Coffee Cafe

Good morning!  I hope you enjoyed your weekend.   I know friends who are huge coffee drinkers and especially rely on their caffeinated drink to kick start the week so the SSINKspiration team is here to provide a little caffeinated kick start to your creative ideas by sharing projects that use the Coffee Café stamp set.  No you know I'm not a coffee drinker so you'll have to excuse the little bit of liberty I took in making a cold iced drink and then adding whipped cream at the top, that is an actual drink, right?  If not, it totally should be!!

I used Pear Pizzaz cardstock for the cardbase and then added two different pieces of the Coffee Break Designer Series Paper and then wrapped a piece of Garden Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon around the center.

To make the drink I started by stamping the cup on Pool Party cardstock using Early Espresso ink and then stamped the ice cubes in Versamark and heat embossed with the Heat Tool and White Embossing Powder before cutting it out with the Big Shot and coordinating Coffee Cup Framelits.  I did the same thing to make the foamy top and straw and used the framelits and Vellum Cardstock for the clear top.

The greeting is from the Birthday Delivery stamp set and it was stamped in Pear Pizzaz ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and cut out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes framelits.  I used dimensionals to attach both the greeting and the drink to finish off the card.

I love the color combination that DSP has and this card is so fun to help celebrate a special day.  Just wanted to give you a heads up, the retiring list for this years catalog is going to be released later this afternoon so you will want check back to see what's retiring as things will only be available while supplies last and we all know some things will sell out quickly (i.e. 2016-2018 In Colors, make sure you have your cardstock and reinkers all set).  Also when the retiring list is released some items will be listed at sale prices so take advantage of those while you can!

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

Product List

Coffee Break Designer Series Paper [144155]	Coffee Café Photopolymer Bundle [145331]	Birthday Delivery Photopolymer Stamp Set [143660]	Heat Tool [129053]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Garden Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [144181]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration CASE the Designer (Nicole Loe): Birthday Wit

Good morning!  It's been crazy at our house with hubby traveling for work the past few weeks, along with last weekends getaway I haven't had much crafty time (I know so sad) but today the SSINKspiration designers are playing another round of CASE the Designer and I knew I had to get in on the fun.  Today we're focusing on Nicole Loe and here projects as inspiration.  I enjoyed browsing through her blog and found Nichole's original card HERE that I new would be perfect.  Anyone who knows me knows birthdays are about sweet treats so I loved the Birthday Wit stamp set so I decided to combine it with this yummy cookie paper for a fun and cheeky card.

I used Peekaboo Peach cardstock for the cardbase and then took a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and Scattered Sequins Dynamic Embossing Folder.  The designer series paper is from the Picture Perfect Party DSP Package and matted it with Rich Razzleberry cardstock.

The greeting from the Birthday Wit stamp set was inked with Stampin' Write Markers and stamped on Whisper White cardstock.  I used the same design of Basic Black Ribbon behind the greeting that Nicole did using the Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon and weaved it across the back of the greeting before attaching the greeting to the cardfront with dimensionals.

I love the color combination on this card, which was inspired by the DSP and let's be honest, don't these cookies just look yummy?  I would certainly eat them for my birthday!

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

Product List

Birthday Wit Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145753]	Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144129]	Big Shot [143263]	Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145649]	Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145559]
Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Have a great weekend,

Diana