Pastel Polka Dots With TGIF Challenge #521!

Time for another TGIF Challenge!  Woot!  This is a fun theme of pastel polka dots!  Ahhhh!  We, the TGIF Design Team, are excited to show you what we made.  But we especially can't WAIT to see what you make!  

I love polka dots, and decided to make some textured polka dots for my card! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White

Inks: Pool Party, VersaMark BLENDS: Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green

Cardstock/Papers: Pool Party, Basic White, Basic Black

Stamps: Memorable Blooms, Pattern of Friendship

Tools:  Memorable Blooms Dies, Around It All Dies, Everyday Arches Dies, Plaster Painting Embossing Folder, Blending Brush, Heat Tool

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems

Pretty much love how these turned out.  All the supplies I used are from Stampin' Up! I used the Around It All Dies for the polka dots, embossed with the Plaster Painting Embossing Folder.  And fun fact ... the only blue cardstock I used was Pool Party.  So how are the polka dots lighter than the background they are on if it's also Pool Party cardstock?  Well ... I just took a Blending Brush and blended a little ink onto the cardstock!  I did it this way just to make them "pop" off the card a bit more ... to highlight the inspiration for this card.   

 

All in all ... love how it turned out!  This it is a fun way to make a fun background!  Super love these Everyday Arches Dies also.  Hee.  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Now ... go check out what the other designers made.  Then play along with us!!!  It is all happening on the TGIF Challenges Blog! 

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  Also would love to get you hooked up with any Stampin' Up! supplies that you need!  So please just let me know!  

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Textured Notes & Everyday Arches Birthday!

Birthday card time!  Here is a fun birthday card packed with lots of little details!  I used the Textured Notes Stamp Set, Everyday Arches Dies, & the Wanted to Say Dies (these are a LAST CHANCE item!  So get them while you can!) from Stampin' Up! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Basic Beige, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, Basic White

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Misty Moonlight (for splatter), BLENDS: Pool Party

Cardstock/Papers: Basic Beige, Basic White, Gold Mercury Vellum, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Textured Notes

Tools:  Everyday Arches Dies, Wanted to Say Dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, Forever Plaid Embossing Folder, Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, Water Painters

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Summer Splash 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Iridescent Faceted Gems

Some of the details I want to point out: 

• Arch die-cut is upside down to make more of a pennant.
• Watercolor wash with stamping & splatter over it gives such beautiful texture without a bunch of layers.
• Die-cutting words then using Blends to add some "dipped" color is a fun & easy way to add interest.

What other details do you love?!

I hope you enjoy this card!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  And if you live in the United States, I am happy to help you get the Stampin' Up! supplies that you need!

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Use Your Stash Hop ... With Polished Pink!

It's another Use Your Stash Hop day!  Yay!  This time ... it is all about our fave Stampin' Up! retired colors!  I have to admit ... I kinda love when Stampin' Up! does a color refresh on their colors.  And I also LOVE having the annual In Colors rotation!  But it does create for a "longing" of colors sometimes.  Hee.  So I was happy to use POLISHED PINK! for this hop today!  And I am so hopeful that we will see this color come back in the next color refresh.  (A girl can dream. Hee.)  

Without further ado ... here is a little Polished Pink love for you! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Polished Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Pretty in Pink, Petunia Pop, Lemon Lolly, Basic Black

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Petunia Pop, Memento Black, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Polished Pink, Basic Black, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Mixed Florals

Tools:  Mixed Florals Dies, Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder, Water Painters, Heat Tool

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics WOW! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems

Isn't she just so lovely?!  😍  I love this color!  I added this gorgeous floral image from the Mixed Florals Bundle from Stampin' Up!  I used black embossing powder to emboss the image and then watercolored it with Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Petunia Pop, & Lemon Lolly inks.  

I really love the florals on the embossed Mini Corrugated background.  Here are a few more pics to show the details ... 

Now ... the fun part of hops ... you get to go check out lots more inspiration!  The best place to see them all is on Instagram so head on over there to play along!  Here is the full list of hoppers!

@i.heart.stamps
@hammondandpenny
@cindy_schuster
@simple_stamper
@vickiboucher
@bellestampinwithann
@craftsomnia
@stampin_met_monique
@sleeplessstamper
@simplyfairies_kimfee
@designwithink  ☆ THIS IS ME!! ☆

Thanks so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoy!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!  Would love to help you get any Stampin' Up! supplies you may need (if you live in the United States), so let me know how I can help!  

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

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Swapping with the Stampin' Up! Artisans at On Stage 2025!

When I was in Raleigh last month for Stampin' Up!'s On Stage convention, we got together as Artisans (past & present!) and did a card swap.  This is where each participant makes one card for each person participating.  Then you "swap" them, and you end up with a bunch of different cards!  How much fun, right?!  Swapping is always a part of Stampin' Up! events, and it is super fun to do one with my fellow Artisans.  Because as the saying goes ... "Once an Artisan, ALWAYS an Artisan!"  

So today I am sharing the swap I made for this! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Basic White

Inks: Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Peach Pie, Basic White, Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Ocean Friends

Tools:  Everyday Arches Dies, Ocean Friends Dies, Soft Waves Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Linen Thread, Basics WOW! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems

I can't get enough of this Ocean Friends Bundle!  I felt like my Artisan friends needed to meet my Ocean Friends!  Hee.  I also love the Everyday Arches Dies ... and used those to add a fun pop of the Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper! 😍

Without further ado ... a few more pics so you can see all the details!  There are lots of ocean friends throughout the Designer Series Paper, so I fussy cut some of those out and added one to each card.  The dies are fabulous and that coral is AMAZING!  Will never get over using that.  And yeah ... just really love this whole suite of products!  Hope you have it ... because if you don't ... get it NOW!  It is on the Last Chance list! So that means that once it is gone, it is gone! 

I hope you enjoy this card!  Here is a pic of those of us that gathered in Raleigh and swapped together! 

I love these humans!   Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions and if I can help you with any of your papercrafting needs!  I would love to!  I would love to help you get any Stampin' Up! supplies you need ... ahem, the Ocean Friends Bundle?!  Hee ... so don't hesitate to reach out! 

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Colorful Around It All Polka Dot Birthday ... TGIF Challenge #519!!

YAY!  We have a fun color challenge for you this week for TGIF Challenge #519! It is the perfect colors for lots of things and I think especially very "spring" vibes ... but I made a textured birthday card with it!  

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, Basic White, Gold

Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Elements of Text, Arched Wishes, Pattern of Friendship

Tools:  Around It All Dies, Plaster Painting Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Antique Pearls, Baker's Twine Three Color Pack

Can you pick out the colors?  Well ... here they are in a cute little graphic for you!  This week's color challenge! 

I added lots of texture in a few different ways.  I first cut out a bunch of circles using the Around It All dies from Stampin' Up!  I wanted to make a polka dot background.  But before I adhered them to the background Basic White cardstock - I used the Elements of Text Stamp Set to stamp on the circles.  😍  Then I just adhered down and embossed the whole card front with the Plaster Painting Embossing Folder!  Look at all this fun texture! 

For the greeting ... I embossed it, cut it out, & then used a blending brush to add a bit of Flirty Flamingo ink to it.  The balloon is stamped on watercolor paper, embossed, and then watercolored.  

Love how all these colors work together and all the elements come together to make a fun & celebratory card for someone special!  

Thank you for visiting!  Now you can head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the design team made for you & then to play along with us!  We can't wait to see what you make! 

If you have any questions ... please don't hesitate to let me know!  Also ... I would love to help you get your hands on any Stampin' Up! supplies that you need (if you live in the United States)!  

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

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Artisan Extra! With a Memorable Blooms Wreath!

This is still so much fun to me!  It is so much fun being on the Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team.  A couple weeks ago ... this project I made was posted by Stampin' Up! So guess it's past time to get it posted here!  

I made a home decor wreath with the Memorable Blooms Bundle!  I LOVE this bundle and it was fun to pair with the Floral & Gingham Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper & Spotlight on Nature Dies.    

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Lemon Lolly, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Gray Granite, Basic White

Inks: Wild Wheat, VersaMark  BLENDS MARKERS: Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Pretty In Pink, Pool Party

Cardstock/Papers: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly, Floral & Gingham Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Memorable Blooms

Tools:  Spotlight in Nature Dies, Memorable Blooms Dies, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Iridescent Faceted Gems 

What do you think?!  Want to know how to create one yourself?!  Well let me show you the few steps it takes to make it! 

BONUS PIC:  This is what it will look like after you have adhered the 4 remaining hexagons to the wreath.

A few more bonus pics of some of the details!  And look at how cute this whole Memorable Blooms Bundle is! 

After you color your floral image, add some of the leaf die-cuts, your greeting & another circle from the Spotlight on Nature Dies.  This makes your focal point for the wreath!

How cute is it on the wreath?! 😍😍😍

It is so easy to make the little ribbon hanger.  Just cut about an 8" piece of the Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon.  Make a little loop with it & adhere it to the back.  Then tie a large bow with the same ribbon and adhere that to the base of the ribbon loop.

Here is the back of the wreath when it's all done:

Then a pic of the final wreath for one more view of it...

It is an easy project, but so much fun!  And you can easily change this up using whatever paper you want & decorate it however you want!  

Hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting! Please let me know if you have any questions!  Or need help getting any Stampin' Up! supplies!  Would be happy to help you with your papercrafting needs!  

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

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Hoppity Hopping with the Artisan Design Team & the Botanical Textures Suite!

Yay!  Yesterday we got to hop with some of my 2024 Stampin' Up! Artisan friends and today I am hopping with some of my 2025 Artisan friends!  Pretty exciting couple of days, huh?! 😁  

Today is SHOWCASE HOP day!  This team of Artisans was given the Online Exclusive Botanical Textures Suite to create some fun projects with!  It is a GORGEOUS suite & I think you are going to love what we have to share today!  Hopefully we WOW! you a bit too! 💕

I went all neutral with a small pop of color ... Bubble Bath.  I went more stark for one with the black.  And more subtle with the other. 

I love all the textures in this suite.  I combined some stamping, Designer Series Paper, ink blending, trims, etc to try to showcase all that texture.  😍  Here are a few pics so you can see the layers & details ... 

Fraying the ends of the ribbon trim is an easy way to add a fun little textured detail and fits well with the vibe of this card.  

This sentiment was fun to do.  I just stamped and die-cut from Basic White cardstock.  But then I added some Bubble Bath ink with a Blending Brush.  I love the ombre color and the texture it adds to not just have it stamped on a solid color.  

And this stamping down the side was fun, quick, & easy to add a bit more texture and create more interest.  I love it.  

Creating this black card was a lot of fun.  I cut out some of the rectangles from Basic Black cardstock with the Textured Notes Dies.  Then I embossed them with the Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder and layered them over one of the black pieces of Designer Series Paper.  

All about texture, texture, texture! 😍😍😍

I had so much fun making these cards! I hope you enjoyed seeing them! What is your fave detail?!  And just saying ... the Textured Notes Bundle is a blast to use!  Those rectangle dies - yes, please!  💕

Now it is time to keep hopping to check out all the projects from the other Artisan Design Team Members that are sharing today!  More gorgeousness on the way for you! 

The best place to see them is on IG so here is the full hoppers list: 

• Ashley Van Camp @designwithink   ☆ YOU ARE HERE! ☆
• Cornelia Janssen @manufaktur_herzgemacht
• Jay Soriano @mitosucrafts
• Lara Moss @scrappykea
• Sarine Zijderveld@sarinezijderveld

Thanks you so much for visiting!  I hope you have been inspired!  Please reach out if I can help you with anything!  Would be happy to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  If you need to get your hands on these, or any, Stampin' Up! supplies ... happy to help there too!

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

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There's A New Hop In Town! Join the Piccadilli Players!

I am very excited to share that a NEW HOP! group has been formed!  Hopefully you are excited to hear about it!  Because it means more inspiration & inky fun for you!!  And what is not to be excited about with that?!  Yay!  

Today is our FIRST hop as the PIccadilli Players!  We were on Stampin' Up!'s 2024 Artisan Design Team together, and we just can't get enough of each other! 😂 💕 So ... we are going to be hopping around Instagram & the internet sharing more creative love for you!  

Our first hop is all about florals and color!!  The theme is Flowers In Your Favorite Colors!  Yeah...big fan of this!  So let's get to it! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Pretty In Pink, Bubble Bath, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Gold

Inks: Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Pretty In Pink, Bubble Bath, Wild Wheat (splatter), VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Gold Foil Sheets

Stamps: My Small Business

Tools:  Impressions Ablooms Dies, Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painter

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Basics WOW! Embossing Powder, Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder  

If you have followed me at all, I'm sure you could kinda guess what colors I would use.  Hee.  Pink!  And of course needed a Coastal Cabana Splash.  The Lemon Lime Twist seemed like it was necessary too!  Hee.  And look how cute our fun logo is.  Have to give that a shout out too! 

You also may be asking yourself ... where in the world are those flowers from?!  Well ... yes! I am sharing a SNEAK PEEK with you today!  In May, this ☆ NEW & FABULOUS ☆ bundle called Impressions Abloom will be released in the Online Exclusives.  It will be a hot item for sure and I had so much fun with it for this hop!

Let me show you a few more pics & details.  First up ... how I did the multi-colored watercolor wash:

I love doing this to add such gorgeous depth to whatever you die-cut or use this wash for.  And it doesn't have to look pretty on the paper.  Because when you use just bits of it ... well ... just look how pretty all the pinks blend together!

Pretty much in love.  Hee.  A few more views:

One last look at this card: 

And now it's time to keep on hopping!  Instagram is the best place to view everyone's Flowers With Their Fave Colors projects!!! 😍  Feel free to play along with us and just add #piccadilliplayershop so we can find it! 

Full list of today's hoppers: 

Elizabeth @seeinginkspots 
Bree @craftsomnia 
Teri @alaskastamper 
Maheswari @maheswarirajaguru 
Jacque @stamphappycards 
Mikaela @thecraftyoinkpen 
Kim @simplyfairies_kimfee 
Su @aromasandart 
Dani @danisthoughtfulcorner 
Verena @simple_stamper 
Daniela @edelpappe 
Ashley @designwithink   ☆ THIS IS ME! ☆
Monique @stampin_met_monique 
Narelle @narellefarrugia 
Alanna @sleeplessstamper

Thank you so much for visiting!  I appreciate it!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  And let me know if you need this Impressions Abloom Bundle when it is released!  Or any other Stampin' Up! supplies!  

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

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