Saturday, April 11, 2026

Use Your Stash ... With Pretty Pastels!

Yay!  It is time for another Use Your Stash Hop!  This time ... let's use some pretty pastels!  I LOVED this challenge and had so much fun using some retired Stampin' Up! colors! 


Colors I used:  Pink Pirouette (I MISS MISS THIS COLOR!), Barely Banana, Regal Rose, Baja Blue, Pale Plum, Pistachio Pudding.  What a great mix, if I do say so myself!  Hee.  


I used a little new with this too.  The die is from the Rolling Waves Dies.  LOVE this, of course! 😍  Here are a few more shots of all the colors: 




The best place to see all the cards in this hop in Instagram!  So here is the list of where to go to check it all out! 

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

Thanks so much for visiting!  Play along with us any time you would like!  We would love it!  Using Your Stash is so much fun!  Let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

Thursday, April 9, 2026

More Boardwalk Fun For On Stage Artisan Swap!

I was able to participate in a fun swap with some Artisans at Stampin' Up!'s On Stage Event in Long Beach last month.  Had a blast with fabulous people and all sharing the cards we made for each other ... how could that be anything but amazing?!  Today I wanted to share the card I made for it! 


And just a few details: 

I first embossed the palm trees onto Basic White Cardstock with gold embossing powder.  Then I made a mask with Vellum Paper and Stylish Shapes Dies.  Used that mask to blend some Daffodil Delight & Peach Pie ink to make that gorgeous sun background.



Add some splatter and a few more little layers & voila!  A fun and cheery card for some fun and cheery friends!  😍🌞


And one last shot of the card:

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

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

A Fun Birthday With Some Boardwalk Palms!

Quickly sharing a fun take on the Boardwalk Fun Bundle!  This is a fun & bright suite of products, which I LOVE, but I thought I would give it a go with a more neutral color palette.  

And what do you know?!  I still love it!  Hee.  A fun things I did was die-cut some of the palm trees from Masking Paper.  I then applied them to the card front layer and added ink with a Blending Brush over them to blend the Pecan Pie ink.  Then added some splatter with the same color.

Also ... just saying ... I LOVE this ferris wheel vellum die-cut from the Boardwalk Fun dies behind the greeting.  😂  How cute is it?! 



What do you think?  What's your fave detail?  Here is another shot of the full card: 


I hope you enjoy this one!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  Thanks for visiting! 

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Cake Days With New Colors!

Do you ever CASE your own cards?!  Well ... I did for this one!  I posted this same card last year for an Artisan project and then made it again just in a different color combo! 


I am really loving these colors together!  This is Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Peach Pie, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink & Daffodil Delight!  And is made using the Cake Days Bundle. And here are a bunch more photos of the details!  Love that frosting scallop edge too!  You can CLICK HERE to see the original card! 






I hope you enjoyed this card!  Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs! 

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

Friday, April 3, 2026

Drab to Fab Notebook Fun!

Well this notebook was made for an Artisan assignment for back in December!  You may have seen it on Stampin' Up! socials back then.  Yes ... I am still playing catch up!  Forgive me!  Because I still want to share it here & I am still loving it! 


I hope you love it too!  Let me show you a few tips on what I did ... 





So fun, right?!  And so easy!  Here are a few more close-up's ... 







Hope you enjoy this project!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs! 

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

☆ NEW ☆ Global Ink Collective Tutorial - Delicate Dreams Suite!

🌿 It’s time for our Global Ink Collective InstaHop! (I am posting on my blog, but the best way to participate in the hop is on Instagram!)  ☆☆☆

We’re a group of current and past Stampin’ Up!® Artisan Design Team members sharing monthly inspiration using your favorite Stampin’ Up!® products. 🌍✂️



This month, we’re featuring the March 2026 Online Exclusive Delicate Dreams Suite Collection. This elegant suite is filled with soft florals, airy textures, delicate botanical details, and calming color palettes that make cardmaking and scrapbooking feel peaceful and refined. 🌿✨


Our team created projects that highlight the beauty and versatility of this Online Exclusive collection. If you’re looking for soft color inspiration, layered textures, or timeless design ideas, this hop is full of delicate, dreamy inspiration. Swipe through to see every project.

✨ Delicate Dreams Suite PDF Tutorial Bundle

In the United States:
• FREE with a $50 order (before tax/shipping)
• Or purchase it for $15

🎁 Team members receive it free monthly.
🛍 Shop: https://www.stampinup.com/?demoid=2009104
📄 Buy the PDF: Just drop me a DM!


➡️ Next in the hop: Alanna Wharf - @sleeplessstamper 

This month’s creative lineup:
Pamela Blackwell – @passionateaboutscrapbooking
Dani Dziama – @danisthoughtfulcorner
Kim Fee – @simplyfairies_kimfee
Stacey Marsh – @stampinwithstaceymarsh
Kim McGillis – @kim_mcgillis
Angela Meiritz-Reid – @stampingbeautynz
Elizabeth Price – @seeinginkspots
Maheswari Rajaguru – @maheswarirajaguru
Jaqueline Tobiczyk – @touchofjoycs
Ashley Van Camp – @designwithink
Alanna Wharf – @sleeplessstamper
Teri West – @alaskastamper

#GlobalInkCollective #DelicateDreamsSuite #StampinUp #OnlineExclusive #PaperCraftingIdeas

Let me know if you have any questions!  Thanks for visiting! 

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Box of Creative Love & Thanks for Stampin' Up!

Back in December, I was fortunate to be the representative of the 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team to deliver a "Box of Creative Love & Thanks" to some of the people that we work with throughout the year at the home office.  Our Artisan Team sent me their creative projects from around the world to put together in a fun gift box.  And since I live in the same state as the home office - with the help of a friend that works there - I was able to deliver this fun surprise in person! We even did a Zoom call with whatever Artisans could zoom in! So grateful for all the hard work of these fabulous Stampin' Up! employees and the fabulous 2025 Artisan Design Team! 

Now on to this fabulous box ...







And look at the fun that was had at the home office:






So grateful for this fun experience to end an INCREDIBLE Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team year.  

Let me know if you have any questions on anything!  Would love to help you with all your paper crafting needs! 

Use Your Stash ... With Pretty Pastels!

Yay!  It is time for another Use Your Stash Hop!  This time ... let's use some pretty pastels!  I LOVED this challenge and had so much f...