Be My Valentine CYCI#56

Good morning!  Hard to believe its Sunday already, where has the weekend gone?!  Today I am creating over at Can You Case It and we have a wonderful new color challenge for you to play around with.

 

If you have been following my blog the past few weeks you know that I am in love with the You Plus Me stamp set from the new Occasions Catalog from Stampin' Up!  I had such fun putting together this "special valentine"!

 

Supplies Used

You Plus Me Wood Stamp Set

$25.95

You Plus Me Clear Stamp Set

$18.95

Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Basic Black Baker's Twine

$2.95

1-3/4" Circle Punch

$16.95

Again thanks for stopping by, leave some "love" and head on over to our main blog site to see what the other designers have created.  We hope you will play along!

 

Valentines Treaties for the Sweaties!

 

Good morning! Today I'm here at SSINK and we are sharing fun Valentines Day cards, bags, tags and boxes.  Its fun to give candy treats, but its even better to receive them in fun decorated ways.

 

 

I am in love with the new Stampin' Up! treat bag thinlit set.  This just happens to be one of the fun projects my stamp club ladies will be creating this weekend.

 

 

I created this treat bag with a slide out insert.  It holds two small Ghirardelli candy squares perfectly.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ cherry cobbler, whisper white, basic black

Ink ~ cherry cobber, sahara sand

Stamp set ~ you plus me

DSP ~ stacked with love

Misc. ~ gold bakers twine, treat bag thinlit set, basic black 1/8" taffeta ribbon

 

 

Floating Window Technique at SSINK

 

Good morning!  Today I'm over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration and its Technique Tuesday!  Today we are sharing projects created using the fun technique, "floating windows".  Make sure you click the link above to go see the how to video on how to create with this fun and simple technique.

 

I used one of the larger oval framelits to cut out my window shape, I then layered it with a clear window sheet cut down to size and stamped "congrats" on with black stazon to make it appear that it is floating along with the two stamped and punched out flowers.  On the inside I have two of the same flowers in the same spot glued down right under the outside flowers to help add a little inside decoration.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ whisper white, soft suede, calypso coral, crushed curry

DSP ~ best year ever (SAB item FREE with a $50 order)

Ink ~ black stazon, crushed curry, calypso coral

Stamp set ~ petal potpourri, simply wonderful (SAB item FREE with a $50 order)

Misc. ~ hodgepodge clips, twine

 

I hope you have enjoyed my take on the floating window technique.  Leave some "love" and head on over to our main blog to see what the other design team members have created!  Happy Stamping!

Creative Blog Hop!

Good morning and thank you for stopping by.  I want to send out a big Thank You to stampin' friend and all NEW Co-Designer at The Friday Mashup,  Amy Kunkle from {crazy}beYOUtiful.  She nominated me to participate in the Creative Blog Hop!  She has a fabulous blog, so be sure to go visit and leave some "love"!  Click HERE to go see her Creative Blog Hop project.

My project for the hop is....

 

This cute little treat bag that I created using the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Die from the new 2015 Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog.

 

Now this thinlit is made to create more of a flat version treat holder but with a few adjustments  (demo's were given a bonus way to create with it in our special Stampin' Connection magazine), I was able to create more of a 3-D bag that stands up.  Patty Bennett put together a quick guide to help you create it.  The only thing I had trouble with was her score lines as far as placement when scoring.  If you place the edge flap at the 1/2" and score, but then slide that score line up to 3/4" you will get the correct lines in the right place.  I got confused with just thinking you scored at 1/2" and 3/4" but you have to shift, (lord I hope this makes since)

 

I created my bag using the Best Year Even DSP from the SAB catalog as well as stamping with the Best Day Ever SAB stamp set.  These items can be earned for FREE with any $50 min. order.

And now to answer the questions as part of the Blog Hop!

1.  What are you working on now?
well right now I am working on finishing up swaps for Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.  The designers signed up to make swaps using items from the Occasions Catalog.  Maybe if you stop by next week, I'll have it up and ready to share!  I'm using the set, "for peeps sake"

2.  How does your work differ from others in your genre?
this is actually a pretty tough question and had to ponder a moment before answering.  I think everyone creates in their own and different way.  That's what makes it so fun to hop on Pinterest or flip thru magazines.  You get to enjoy all kinds of styles of papercrafting.  I actually turned to a friend to ask her what she thought my style was and she said, "A classic embellisher", LOL!  I agree with that cause I love layers.  I see a lot of single layered cards with only maybe one stamped image and one or two embellishments.  Where as I like 2-3 layers min. and ribbons/twines and buttons/candy dots...bling it up Scotty!!

3.  Why do you create what you do?
usually I am creating a project for one of the design teams that I am. Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, Can You Case It? or The Friday Mashup.  I try to pick my project geared around someone's birthday that I know is coming up or maybe a fun Holiday that would make a cute/fun gift giving idea for my sons teachers.

4.  How does your creative process work?
I try to start with a sketch or color combo.  Once I have either or both, I then pick a stamp set that fits that and the occasion I am creating for.  Once that happens, normally, I say NORMALLY, everything kinda falls into place.  Now if I haven't had enough coffee, then no telling what's gonna get created and its no plan behind it at all!!!  LOL!!

 

Thanks again for stopping by to check out my Blog Hop project, leave some "love" and be sure to continue the Hop next week (Monday, January 26th)  and visit with Donna Smit at Organized Chaos and Kim Ryden at Stamping with Kim.  All three of us are co-designers over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration where we have daily inspiration posts and weekly challenges.  Be sure to come by and visit us!

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ whisper white, coastal cabana

DSP ~ best year ever-SAB item

Stamp set ~ best day ever-SAB item

Misc. ~ wooden clothespins, white cotton ribbon, calypso coral pompom trim

Clean and Quick with CYCI#53

Good morning.  Hope everyone has been enjoying their weekend so far.  Hard to believe its Sunday already.  Make the most of it and go do something fun!  (NO cleaning, that's not fun!)  Today as you can tell, I'm paying around over at Can You Case It?  This weeks challenge is to create something "Clean and Quick".  Now normally this is hard for me, cause I love my layers and embellishment, but I'll have to say, its getting easier and easier.

 

Again, I am using the Butterfly Basics stamp set and butterfly framelit bundle.  I told you I am in love with this set.  Its so easy and fun to play around with.  You can't go wrong not matter what you do.  I started with very vanilla card base and added a layer using stampin demensionals to raise it up.  First of course, I stamped  the (what I call the honeycomb patterned) stamp three times close together in strawberry slush.  Then I stamped the butterfly (love the lacey pattern to it!) in blackberry bliss and cut it out using the matching framelit (NO fussy cutting at all!)  I also added a SS button to the center of the butterfly with some cut and shredded ribbon.  The happy birthday sentiment is stamped in smoky slate and I'm done.  Now you can't tell me that's not quick and easy?!

 

Supplies Used

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

$8.50

Smoky Slate 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

$5.95

Neutrals Designer Buttons

$7.95

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Butterfly Basics Wood Bundle

$61.95

Butterfly Basics Clear Bundle

$51.75

 

 

2015 Occasions Catalog SSINK Blog Hop

 

Who is ready for some hopping good fun with the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration?  Today is our first Blog Hop for 2015 and we are so excited to be sharing projects using all new items from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog!

 

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 #11 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Carrie at Carrie Stamps . 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.

 

One of my favorite stamp sets from the occasions catalog is "Sheltering Tree".  Don't get me wrong, I love Lovely as a Tree, but I love how you can change the trees toppings to make it a tree for any season.  I wanted to create a fun scrapbook page to get ready for some snow pictures. 

 

 

I used the large spotted tree background to stamp in coastal cabana to represent cool colors or snow.  I then stamped a few small speckles in whisper white ink and heat embossed with white powder to add some fluttering snowflakes.  Of course I had to use the new DSP paper pack and accessory pack of buttons and ribbon to accessorize the page.  These two items are items from the new

Sale-a-Bration catalog.  You know, those lovely items that you can earn for FREE when you place an order of $50. 

 

Up close of the left hand side page.  I added three 4x6 photo mats on this side....

 

and two on the right side.  I love creating two page layouts!

 

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
2. Donna at Organized Chaos
3. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
4. Kathy at Katrina P's Creative Corner
5. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
6. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
7. Kim at Stamping with Kim
8. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
9. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
10. Melissa at Stamp Doc
11. Carrie at Carrie Stamps

I hope you have enjoyed my scrapbook pages using a fun new stamp set from the Occasions Catalog.  Love some "love" and head on over to visit with stop #2 with Donna at Organized Chaos

Day 2 Count Down You Plus Me

Happy New Year!!  As the days grow shorter and shorter the BIG reveal day gets closer and closer.  Today is day 2 countdown!   We are so glad you chose to ring in the new year with us...and for your SSInskpration, we have a fabulous surprise for you!!

On January 6th our new Occasions and our Sale-A-Bration Catalogs go LIVE!!

Countdown with us as we show you sneak peeks of some of the amazing new stamp sets you'll be seeing in the new catalogs!

Today's sneak peek set is called You Plus Me

 

 

I just love the simpleness of this set and how well it pairs with the stacked with love DSP pack.  With just a little stampin' and maybe a little bling you can have a quick card in no time.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ crisp cantaloupe, whisper white

Ink ~ basic black, crisp cantaloupe

Stamp set ~ you plus me

DSP ~ stacked with love

Misc. ~ crisp cantaloupe twine, best year ever accessory pack (ribbon), basic rhinestones

 

Thanks for the countdown love!  If you're just getting here, don't forget to check back on the last 3 days worth of sneak peeks!

 

Countdown Day 3 ~ Wood You Be Mine

Countdown Day 2 ~ Celebrate Today

Countdown Day 1 ~ Best Day Ever

 

Sheltering Tree Sneak Peek CYCI#51 Sketch Challenge

 

Good morning, today I am over at Can You Case It? and we are starting our first sketch challenge for the new year!  Its amazing how fast 2014 went by.  Hard to believe its already 2015, but I'm excited for this new year!  I hope you will join us with our challenge and I can't wait to see what you create with it.

 

With the new year, brings an all new Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalog and boy does it have a lot of exciting new stamp sets, big shot items and lots and lots of new ribbons and accessories that I can't wait to share with you.  Most of you have probably already received your copy in the mail and are already marking it for the big release day of January 6th, when it goes live!!! But just in case you haven't here is a sneak peek of the cover...

 

 

Today I am sharing one of my favorite stamp sets from the new catalog, called Sheltering Tree.  You can stamp and decorate this tree for all 4 seasons.  I just love all the little added items it comes with to decorate and accessorize the tree.

 

 

I turned my card into a shaker card.  I also stamped the tree covering in white craft ink, heat embossed it with white powder to make it look like snow covering the tree. I added some sequins inside for the shaper part.  Three pearls top the large silver sequins to finish off the sketch.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ lost lagoon, whisper white

Ink ~ white craft ink, lost lagoon, baked brown sugar

Stamp set ~ Sheltering tree

DSP ~ all is calm

Misc. ~ all is calm sequin trims, basic pearls, all is calm washi tape, white embossing powder, clear window sheet

 

 

 

 

Day 3 Countdown Wood You Be Mine?

 

Happy New Year!!  I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas with friends and family.  Today I am over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration where we are so glad you chose to ring in the new year with us...and for your SSInskpration, we have a fabulous surprise for you!! 

On January 6th our new Occasions and our Sale-A-Bration Catalogs go LIVE!!

Countdown with us as we show you sneak peeks of some of the amazing new stamp sets you'll be seeing in the new catalogs!

 

Today's sneak peek set is called Wood You Be Mine

 

Supplies Used 

Cardstock ~ soft suede, whisper white, night of navy

Ink ~ night of navy, momento black ink, cherry cobbler, mossy meadow

Blendabilities ~ night of navy, cherry cobbler, skin tones, smoky slate,

Stamp set ~ Wood you be mine

DSP ~ park lane

Misc. ~ hardwood embossing folder, regal candy dots, burlap ribbon

 

Thanks for the countdown love!  If you're just getting here, don't forget to check back on the last 2 days worth of sneak peeks!

Day 2

Day 1

Day 5 Countdown Best Day Ever

Happy New Year!!  I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas with friends and family.  Today I am over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration where we are so glad you chose to ring in the new year with us...and for your SSInskpration, we have a fabulous surprise for you!!

On January 6th our new Occasions and our Sale-A-Bration Catalogs go LIVE!!

Countdown with us as we show you sneak peeks of some of the amazing new stamp sets you'll be seeing in the new catalogs!

Today's sneak peek set is called Best Day Ever.  This is a fun stamp set that you can earn for FREE with a minimum order of $50 from any current catalog.

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ sahara sand

Ink ~ coastal cabana, calypso coral, crushed curry and sahara sand

DSP ~ best year ever (another fun SAB item!)

Stamp set ~ best day ever

Misc. ~ best year ever accessory pack (another fun SAB item!)

 

Don't forget to come back and visit SSINKspiration tomorrow and get a sneak peek at another new stamp set!!