Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge SC 289: Love What You Do

Good morning!  Today the Hand Stamp Sentiments team has a great sketch challenge that you will surely want to play with.  I decided to use lots of product's from the Share What you Love product suite, which will be in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog but we have a chance to order different bundles of these products early to get a head start on the fun (with these bundles you'll also get your hands on some of the new and returning colors that are part of this years Color Revamp (so excited about this.

For this card I started with Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase (so happy this is returning) and then added a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Petal Burst Embossing Folder.  Next I added a strip of DSP from the new Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (this package is huge and has some amazing prints).




For the stamped image I used the Love What You Do stamp set and stamped the watercolor wash stamp in Old Olive on Whisper White cardstock.  The flower outline is Basic Black and then I used Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss (returning color) that was stamped off for the flowers.  I inked up the edge of my clear block to stamp around the edge of the cardstock for a fun effect (honestly, I had some ink on my block edge when I stamped one of the flowers so then I just went with it and added more so it looked lit it was done on purpose instead of redoing the piece, flaws are just a way to make it unique right?)

The greeting is from the same stamp set and was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then cut out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits before attaching it with dimensionals.  To finish of the card I added a colored pearl from the Share What you Love Artisan Pearls (also available this month as part of the bundles) and then a double bow tied with Whisper White Baker's Twine.

I love the color combination of this card and the watercolor look with the flowers, and given how bad my allergies are right now because of the pollen this is about as close as I should be to flowers right about now, haha!  Make sure to check out the cards the other design team members are sharing and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create!

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

Product List

Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926]	Share What You Love Artisan Pearls [146927]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]
Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493]	Share What You Love 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack [146345]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042]	Banner Triple Punch [138292]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Color Sketch #SSINKCC51: Great Big Greetings

Good morning!  It was another fun weekend, part of which was chaperoning Aidan's band trip for a competition at Kings Dominion.  It was a crazy day and the kids did great.  I used the occasion of the bands success as inspiration for today's card using the SSINKspiration blog monthly color sketch and the fun stamp set, Great Big Greetings (which unfortunately is retiring).

I used Dapper Denim cardstock for the cardbase and then used a piece of Sweet Soiree Speciality Designer Series Paper (retiring) with this awesome Flirty Flamingo print with the Silver foil speckles.

For the stamped image I used my Stampin' Write Markers to ink up the stamp and used Whisper White cardstock.  Smoky Slate cardstock was used as mat and mimicked the silver foil in the DSP.  I wanted to add a little extra so I used a piece of the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper and cut it out with the Big Shot and a decorative piece from the Popcorn Box Thinlits Dies (retiring).  The final touch was to tie a double bow using Dapper Denim Baker's Twine (retiring).







This stamp set is so awesome, great fonts and sentiments I love it and will definitely be keeping this in my stampin' stash (any one with teens needs this!).   Make sure to check out all the other cards the design team is sharing using this great color combination and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create!







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

Product List

You Deserve This Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143916]	Dapper Denim Baker's Twine [144355]	Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper [145564]	Big Shot [143263]	Popcorn Box Thinlits Dies [141473]
Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414]	Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration CASE the Designer (Pamela Wu): Truly Tailored

Good morning!  Inspiration comes from all around and all the amazing crafters who share their projects are certainly an inspiration for me so today the SSINKspiration designers are playing CASE the Designer and using Pamela Wu's projects and style as inspiration for today's cards.  I love the clean lines of Pam's cards so I decided to make a masculine card to get ready for my dad's birthday which is later this month (thankfully dad's not online much so I'm hoping he doesn't see this, and if you know dad mums the word).

I used Tranquil Tide cardstock for the cardbase and then added a cardfront using Crumb Cake cardstock and used the Truly Tailored Stamp Set (retiring) to stamp the diamond images along the right side using Night of Navy ink.

Next I used the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper (retiring) and added two flags as a base for my greeting.


The greeting is from the same stamp set and I stamped the greeting using Chocolate Chip ink (retiring color) on Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut it out with the coordinating Tailored Tag Punch (while the stamp set in this bundle is retiring the punch will be carrying over) and then I used my Tranquil Tide Stampin' Write Marker to add faux stitching around the edge of the greeting.  You may see a little bit of gold peeking out from below the tag punch, I took a piece of Gold 3/8" Metallic Edge Ribbon and colored it using my Tranquil Tide Stampin' Write Marker before attaching it so the tails peek out the bottom.

To personalize this for my dad I did stamp the "dad" sentiment (also in this stamp set) using Night of Navy ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits and used a dimensional to attach it.

Here is Pam's original inspiration card, I didn't stray too much from her design, you can check out her blog HERE.






I'm really falling in love with the fabulous colors and patterns in this designer series paper and while I'm sad it's retiring I'll be using it for a lot of masculine projects coming up, super simple to make great masculine looking cards to let the "dudes" know how much we appreciate them.  Remember, all the retiring items I'm sharing are available while supplies last so you don't want to wait if there's something you want, place your order soon!

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

Product List

Truly Tailored Clear-Mount Bundle [147752]	True Gentleman Designer Series Paper [145593]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]
Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]

Have a great weekend,

Diana

SSINKspiration Masculine Monday: Truly Tailored

Good morning!  With so many guys in my house masculine items tend to rule so I am happy to join the SSINKspiration designers for another addition of Masculine Monday, because we all need those "dude" cards.  My card today uses the True Gentleman Product Suite to make this quick and easy card.

I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added two different pieces of the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper (retiring) and cut one at an angle for a fun effect.  I used a piece of the Night of Navy 3/8" Corduroy Ribbon (retiring) to cover where the two DSPs meet.

For the greeting I used the Truly Tailed stamp set (retiring) and coordinating Tailored Tag Punch (which is carrying over, yeah).  I stamped the greeting in Night of Navy ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then attached the greeting with dimensionals.  To finish off the card I added one of the True Gentleman Buttons and tied a double bow using some Dapper Denim Baker's Twine (retiring).   Now you know I don't like to mix White and Vanilla together so I used a sponge and Soft Suede ink to ink up the baker's twin and "dirty" it up so it wasn't bright white.

This card is full of colors and textures which are perfect for the guys in your life and I love the cute little glasses image on both the stamp and DSP.  Remember Father's Day will be here soon so make sure you're ahead of the game with this great product suite while it lasts!

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

Product List

Truly Tailored Clear-Mount Bundle [147752]	Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Corduroy Ribbon [145597]	True Gentleman Designer Series Paper [145593]	True Gentleman Buttons [145596]	Dapper Denim Baker's Twine [144355]
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

Retiring Products Blog Hop: Sweet Cupcake

Good evening!  It's finally starting to feel like spring around here and between baseball and this mornings race I was able to spend lots of time enjoying the arrival of spring.  Another thing that comes with spring is saying goodbye to some of our favorite Stampin' Up! products in the current catalog so we can make way for some new and fresh items.  Tonight I've joined with a group of demonstrators from across the globe to say goodbye to some of our favorites to provide inspiration and ensure that you take advantage of this time to get these beauties before they retire for good.

For my card I'm using the Sweet Cupcake stamp set and coordinating Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, along with Peekaboo Peach, one of our retiring 2016-2018 In Colors.  I used Peekaboo Peach cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Basic Black cardstock as a mat for the Whisper White cardfront.  Next I mixed some of the White Shimmery Embossing Paste (love the sparkle in this!) and Smoky Slate reinker (just one drop) and then used the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and Palette Knives to spread the embossing paste on the right side of the cardfront (I had some extra colored embossing paste leftover so I made 3 more cardfronts, ready to finish, so I didn't waste any of the embossing paste).  The greeting is stamped in the top left corner using Basic Gray, Peekaboo Peach, and Pumpkin Pie ink.  To finish off the cardfront I added a strip of designer series paper from the Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper Stack (retiring) that was matted with Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

For the cupcake I stamped the base using different shades of gray and black and then used Peekaboo Peach and Pumpkin Pie ink for the frosting (to add a little sparkle I added some Clear Wink of Stella to the dark frosting swirls).  Then I used the Big Shot and Cupcake Cutouts Framelits to cut the pieces out and then used dimensionals to attach the frosting so it's raised from the cupcake base.

Given my well known love of cupcakes it's no surprise this is one of my favorite retiring items and one I may not being giving up right away, I see lots of more calorie free cupcakes being created in my future!

To continue on the blog hop follow the links below:





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

Product List

Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [141498]	Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies [141474]	Big Shot [143263]	Shimmery White Embossing Paste [145645]	Palette Knives [142808]
Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103]	Tutti-Frutti 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145606]	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105117]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana