TGIF Challenge 213...Give Me That Gingham!!!

Can't wait to share my card for this week's fun TGIF Challenge!!!  Are you ready to see it?!  Well here you go!!

Colors: Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Pineapple Punch, Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink Pads: Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Pineapple Punch, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Thick Whisper White, Shimmery White, Pool party, Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Bloom By Bloom, Happy Birthday

Tools: Heat Tool, Detailed Trio Punch

Accessories: Linen Thread, Colored Doilies, Metallics Sequin Assortment, Whisper White Embossing Powder

 

This stamp set, Bloom By Bloom, will be retiring shortly.  (*NEW* Stampin' Up! Catalog starts June 4th!!!) And I am SOOOO sad.  I LOVE these blooms.  They make my heart happy!!! But...this challenge is all about that gingham!!!

So I started with the Lemon Lime Twist (this is also retiring!!!! 😭😭😭) pattern from the Gingham Gala Designer Paper.  Then when I saw that...those blooms just screamed out to me to use them with it.  Hee.  (Please tell me I'm not the only one that has had that happen!  Hee.) 

And I LOVE these white sequins from the Metallics Sequin Assortment.  They make my heart happy and I just feel like the perfect touch to so many projects.  😍

And one last look at the full card.  Can we also talk about how much I love those rounded corners.  (They are punched with the Detailed Trio Punch.) I think it adds such a fun detail!

What is screaming at you from your craft space that you need to go use?!  I can't wait to see what you make this week for this fun challenge!!  Just head to the TGIF Challenge Blog to play along!

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May Club Project

I sure do love my monthly club group.  It is so much fun and always makes my heart happy.  And then I get to share the projects we make with you!  So double win!  😀 I shared the card we made for club this month in THIS POST.   Now I want to share the project we made!  This one is all for the men in our lives.  We used the Geared Up Garage Bundle to make this fun Mini Pizza Box:

Colors: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Ink Pads: Bermuda Bay, Jet Black StazOn, Pineapple Punch Blends

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate, Watercolor Paper, Silver Foil Paper

Stamps: Geared Up Garage

Tools: Big Shot, Garage Gears Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies

Accessories: Silver/Black Metallic Ribbon

 

The top of the box is all on a belly band...so you can easily open it without destroying everything.  😀

This gear die is my total fave thing in this whole bundle...LOVE. LOVE. LOVE it!!!  😍  I also am pretty in love with that fabulous Black/Silver Striped Metallic Ribbon.  Swoon! Swoon!

I hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions!!

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May Club Card...Soaring Above the Rest:

It's about time I post the club projects we made this month at my club!  I love this card, because we used one of my fave things...the SHIMMERY WHITE Embossing Paste!!!  Swoon!

Colors: Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, Lemon Lime Twist, Gray Granite, Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink Pads: Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Gray Granite, Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, Lemon Lime Twist

Stamps: Lift Me Up

Tools: Big Shot, Up & Away Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, Pattern Party Decorative Masks, Palette Knives, Decorative Ribbon Border Punch

Accessories: Iridescent Ice Sequins, Shimmery White Embossing Paste, Linen Thread, Colored Doilies

Those clouds in the background are done with the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and the Shimmery White Embossing Paste!  Aren't they so much fun?!

They add such a fun texture!  And I LOVE this stamp set (Lift Me Up) and dies (Up & Away) set!!!  Retiring soon! 

What is your favorite party?!  Those sequins also have me all 😍😍😍! 

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Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop - Carry Over Event!

It's that time again!  Time to HOP with Stampin' Up!'s Artisan Design Team!  Welcome to my blog!  If you came from Angela's Blog...aren't you so in love with what she did?!  😍 This hop is all about products that are carrying over from the current catalog to the BRAND NEW one that will be live in June!

Today I am focusing on the Strong & Beautiful Stamp Set (#148732) and the Tropical Chic Stamp Set (#146753).  I love how these two stamp sets work so beautifully together.  Pair them with the Tropical Dies (#146831) and the Butterfly Beauty Dies (#148536)--and you have yourself a beautiful card set!

Colors: Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Whisper White

Ink Pads: Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Thick Whisper White, Shimmery White, Flirty Flamingo, Gray Granite, Granny Apple Green, Vellum Cardstock

Stamps: Strong & Beautiful, Tropical Chic

Tools: Big Shot, Tropical Dies, Butterfly Beauties Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, Everyday Label Punch

Accessories: Granny Apple Green 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon, Linen Thread, Self-Adhesive Basic Sequins

 

I love these cards SOOOOO much...I want to get one in everyone's hands!  SOOO...I am going to hold a card class with these beauties!!!  They are the perfect cards to make and have on hand for any occasion!!  Just look at this stamp set and all the beautiful sentiments...

Here are some individual photos of each of the cards:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aren't they gorgeous??!  I LOVE THEM!!!  

At my class we are going to make 3 each of each of these cards...for a total of 12 cards!  Stay tuned for information on when this class will be held and for an option to get a Class Kit to go if you can't make the class!!!  You know you need these cards in your life!  

This is just one class example of 16 that the Artisan Design Team is sharing today!  So hop along with us to see them all!  And then contact your local demonstrator to see what classes they are holding or just sign up as a demonstrator and you will already have 16 class ideas to get you started!  😁 Let me know how I can help you!  

The next stop on this Blog Hop is Aurélie!! Can't wait for you to see what she did! 

And here is a peek at all the beauty you will be seeing along the hop:

2019 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team 

Angela Meiritz-Reid

Ashley Van Camp (me!)

Aurelie Fabre

Emma Goddard

Jackie Aitken

Jennifer Picard

Kaylee van Es

Lauren Alarid

Maike Beimler

Manuela Geiswinkler

Mikaela Titheridge

Narelle Farrugia

Rochelle Blok

Stesha Bloodhart

Sylwia Schreck

Tanya Rees

Please let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you!  Thank you so much for visiting!

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More Sponge Dauber Coloring...

Remember THIS POST where I posted the tip on sponge dauber coloring?!  Well...I have another card to share!  Using the same stamps and everything:

Colors: Melon Mambo, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Pool Party

Ink Pads: Melon Mambo, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, VersaMark

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

Stamps: Falling Flowers, Well Said

Tools: Big Shot, May Flowers Dies, Well Written Dies, Striped Scallops Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Whisper White Embossing Powder, Linen Thread, Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Love this little bunch of flowers. 😍😍😍

Quick post today but see my previous post if you have any questions on how I did this.  😁  Or just let me know if you have any questions!

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Happy Mother's Day With Everything Is Rosy!!!

Yes, yes, yes...I am still using the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley to spread love and joy around!  😀  Are you?!  (If not...you are almost out of time to get it!  Just message me and I will help you get one!)

This time...it was for Mother's Day!!!

Colors: Melon Mambo, Night of Navy

Ink Pads: Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery White, Night of Navy, Everything Is Rosy Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Everything Is Rosy, Paper Pumpkin March 2018 Stamp Set

Tools: Heat Tool, Big Shot, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Accessories: Whisper White Embossing Powder, Everything Is Rosy Product Medley: Night of Navy Metallic Edged Ribbon, Rose Gold Mirrored Embellishments, Copper Metallic Thread, Lustrous White Mini Gable Boxes

How cute is this tag?!  I kind of love them...

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

What do you think?!  And look how cute they are just tied onto this fabulous Lustrous White Mini Gable Box!!!

(The boxes are all shimmery in real life!  GORGEOUSLY SO!!!!)

I used the Mirror Embellishments from the kit in on the flowers...and I LOVE these guys so much!  They are the perfect little embellishment for the center of the flowers.  Just a few more peeks at these tags:

What do you think?!  I'm in love! 

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Chocolate AND Everything Is Rosy...Yes Please!

I had my Everything Is Rosy class this weekend.  So of course I had to make a little treat for them!  And of course I had to use the FABULOUS Everything Is Rosy products!  So without further ado...

Colors: Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Rose Gold

Ink Pads: VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery White, Night of Navy

Stamps: Everything Is Rosy

Tools: Heat Tool, Detailed Trio Punch, Story Label Punch, Aqua Painter

Accessories: Whisper White Embossing Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (Flirty Flamingo), 2018-2020 In Color Mini Binder Clips, 3x6 Gusseted Cello Bags, Everything Is Rosy Product Medley: Rose Gold Shimmer Paint, Printed Die-Cuts,

These are made with the 3x6 Gusseted Cello Bags.  Look how cute from the side.  You can see the paper better.  I lined the bag with the paper to add some fun to the bag:

Totally love these little guys.  The make my heart happy!  And since one makes me so happy...why not show you more?!  😀

I have to say...I wasn't sure what kind of tag I was going to make...but I ended up loving it.  I did a watercolor was with the Rose Gold Shimmer Paint that is included in the kit.  TOTALLY stunning!  I just used a pretty dry Aqua Painter and just "washed" it on.  I had it a little wet to help it blend, but definitely not as much as if I was using ink.

One last look at the full tag:

Love the layered pieces and LOVE these pre-printed die-cuts that come in the kit!!!  They made making these tags a total breeze!!!

I hope you enjoy!  This Product Medley is only available this month...or why supplies last!  And I expect it to sell out before May 31st.

Let me know if you have any questions or need help getting your hands on one of these kits!  Thanks so much for visiting!!!

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TGIF Challenge 211...A true challenge:

So this week was TOUGH for me!!!!  First...I'm going to show you what I made. Then I will show you the challenge. 😀  I ended up liking what I made and had a fun time making it.  But when I saw the challenge...I panicked a little.  Haha. 

Colors: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist

Ink Pads: Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery White

Stamps: Abstract Impressions

Tools: Heat Tool

Accessories: Metallics Sequin Assortment, Gold Embossing Powder

Can you guess what the challenge is?!?!  Well here you go!!

NO LAYERS!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE layers!!!!  😀  I have to admit though...this was FUN and I want to do this more!  So I can't wait to see what you come up with this week!!!!

Here are a few more details of the card...but it really is just stamping, an embossed sentiment, and  some sequins.  EASY, PEASY!!!  I LOVE how this gold sentiments just shines!!!  And I LOVE this sentiment!  "If flowers were hugs, I'd give you a thousand."  YES!  (And also want someone to make me a card with this sentiment...I love hugs.  Haha.) 

And YES...since I couldn't do layers...I used Shimmery White for my card.  I LOVE this cardstock and use it ALLLLL the time.  So FOR SURE I had to use this to add just a little extra pop without any layers.  😀

So what do you think?!  Have you been inspired to give our challenge a go?!  Can't wait to see what you do!  Head over to the CHALLENGE BLOG to play along! 

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Perennial Birthday in Black...

Well hello there!  Thanks for popping in to my little neck of the woods.  If you happened to follow me, you may have noticed THIS POST from yesterday.  I shared a fun coloring tip on Stampin' Up!'s Instagram page.  I LOVE coloring that way...and so I am sharing another sample with you today on how to use this.  I am using one of my very fave stamp sets, Perennial Birthday.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the floral images in this set.  So whimsical and fun!!!  Anyway...let me quit blabbing and just show you:

Colors: Melon Mambo, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black

Ink Pads: Melon Mambo, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, StazOn Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery White, Whisper White, Basic Black, Coastal Cabana

Stamps: Perennial Birthday

Tools: Big Shot, Tin Tile Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber (to add color)

Accessories: Whisper White Baker's Twine, Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Metallic Pearls
What do you think?! Fun?!  I LOVE how the colors pop SO MUCH on the black!  Swoon!  😍😍😍  But I want to know what you think!  Do you like a black card?!

Just look at these flowers:

(And that Tin Tile Embossing Folder!  Major love this one!!!!)

 
Loving the splattering of Metallic Pearls also.  Man I just love this card.  It makes me happy when I see it!  Hope you enjoy! 

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Instagram Tip With Falling Flowers...

I have to say, I am having SUCH a fun time being on Stampin' Up!'s Artisan Design Team this year.  And seeing things like this...well...it just still makes my heart skip a beat:

**I HAVE A TIP UP ON STAMPIN' UP!'s INSTAGRAM PAGE!!!**  Seriously...so much fun!!!  😍 And don't worry...you can follow me on Instagram (@designwithink) but I am also sharing it right here! 😀 

I think it is so much fun to add color to paper.  Starting with a white paper and turning it into a work of art...well that is one reason we love papercrafting...right?!  So today I am sharing a fun tip to add color to stamped images that is super easy.  Just use ink and a sponge dauber! 

Colors: Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Whisper White

Ink Pads: Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery White, Whisper White, Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Glimmer Paper

Stamps: Falling Flowers, Well Said

Tools: Big Shot, May Flowers Dies, Well Written Dies, Tin Tile Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter (for splatter)

Accessories: Whisper White Embossing Powder, Linen Thread, Colored Doilies

I love this card...can I say that?!  It just is one of those that makes my heart happy whenever I look at it!  😍  So let me show you how I did this!

First...just stamp some images and gather some colors that you want to use.  I am using one of my very favorite stamp sets!  It is the Falling Flowers Stamp Set and it is retiring in just a few weeks!  So sad...but there is still time to grab it!  (There are also coordinating dies...called May Flowers...so grab those also!  😀) 

Then just dab your sponge dauber into the ink pad to get some ink on it and swirl onto your images:

You can get so much color variation...with just one ink pad! 

Don't worry if it looks messy.  Just die cut these (or fussy cut) and they look amazing! 

Seriously...do you love these flowers as much as I do?!  Hee.  But LOOK at all that color!  I hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting!   Let me know if you have any questions!!!

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