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! 

Friday, March 27, 2026

Making It Masculine With Gears & Textures Bundle and the Piccadilli Players!

 ☆☆☆ INSTAGRAM HOP ALERT! ☆☆☆ 

The Piccadilli Players are at it again ... this time we are MAKING IT MASCULINE!  We are hopping over on Instagram sharing all sorts of fun masculine inspiration.  I am sure we all have important men in our life that still love to receive cards!  So this one is for them! 


I used the Gears & Textures bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create some fun layers and details for this manly card. 🙂 And those stamps and dies were so much fun to use!



One of my fave touches are the gears. I cut them out using the Lunar Lustre paper and then added some silver embossing powder on parts of it. I LOVE the texture this creates. And the powder looks like metal bubbling when you heat it! Bonus! 😍🩷


One last little tip ... I love the fun texture down the sides of the card base.  So wanted to show how I did that ... 


This die is in the Gears & Textures Bundle.  I just cut it out 6 times ... AFTER adding Adhesive Sheets to the Misty Moonlight Cardstock!!! ... and then peeled off the paper backing of the adhesive sheet and stuck it down.  Easy peasy!  Then added the card front to the card base and voila!  A bit of fun texture down the sides of the card: 


Shout out to @stampinup for creating such fun products to play with! 


We have lots more manly inspiration for you today! The best place to view is on Instagram!  So I have included everyone's handles that are participating in this hop!  Go check them out!  You won't regret it! 🥰

Full list of today's Piccadilli Players:

Elizabeth @seeinginkspots
Alanna @sleeplessstamper
Teri @alaskastamper
Monique @stampin_met_monique
Bree @craftsomnia
Yvonne @thecreativeteacup
Verena @simple_stamper
Maheswari @maheswarirajaguru
Su @aromasandart
Dani @danisthoughtfulcorner
Narelle @narellefarrugia
Ashley @designwithink
Daniela @edelpappe

Thank you so much for visiting!  PLEASE let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything! I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!

Contact: designwithink@gmail.com

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 a...