Dashing Deer Meets Santa's Bags...

Christmas is over, but I just realized I didn't share this!  Better late than never, right?!  😀  You could easily do something similar and just change it out for a birthday or wedding or whatever occasion you need a little gift for.

I made these little bags for Christmas for my club gals.  I kinda fell in love with them.  😀  In these Santa's Bags are the supplies to make Shimmer Spray: Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint & Stampin' Spritzers.  I thought it was fun, because who doesn't need shimmer spray?!  Hee.

Colors: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Gold

Inks:  Whisper White Craft Ink

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic Black, Gold Glimmer Paper, Dashing Along Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Dashing Deer

Tools: Big Shot, Dashing Deer, Heat Tool

Accessories: Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine, Gold Faceted Gems, Whisper White Embossing Powder

That little hand in the photo above belongs to my cute helper:

I love that face so very much.  She's my baby, and she's in afternoon Kindergarten this year.  So we have our mornings together.  I will miss my little helper when she starts full day school next year.  Kinda breaking my heart.  I will soak up what time I have left with her--and probably cry a lot when the school year starts.  

Back to the project, here are a few more pictures:

I hope you enjoy this project!  Let me know if you have any questions!  Thank you so much for visiting!!

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TGIF Challenge 191...Let's Get A Little Christmas Crazy!!!

Is anyone out there all done with their Christmas prep?!  I am sure there are some of you out there, but this gal is NOT one of them!  Oh how I wish I was!  But...I am going to be pulling some long hours to get it all done this year!  Haha.  'Tis the season!!!!  This weeks TGIF Challenge is here to HELP!!!  It's all about Christmas!!  First up, here is my project:

Colors: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate

Inks:  Smoky Slate, Memento Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Smoky Slate, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White, Vellum, Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Farmhouse Christmas

Tools: Big Shot, Farmhouse Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits

Accessories: Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine, Festive Farmhouse Elements, Mini Pizza Box

And the challenge:

Isn't this challenge PERFECT for right now?!  Just a few more days until Christmas!  So yay for some last minute crunch time inspiration!  😀 I love this card box because who wouldn't need some 3"x3" cards for this time of year?!  They are the perfect size to include with any gift you are giving.  

And they look so cute all packaged up in their little box...

Then the receiver could even use all the cards and then re-use the box for a gift they are giving!  Because HOW CUTE is this?!!??  

***Note:  Sadly...the Farmhouse Elements I used here are all sold out.  I had some I had already gotten before they sold out to use.  But there are lots of thinlits/die-cuts/stamps/embellishments you could replace for the elements that I used.  

What do you think?  What are you going to make for this challenge!?!  We can't wait to see!  Head over to the CHALLENGE BLOG to play along!  Can't wait to see what you do!!!!

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Sprig Punch to Christmas Wreath...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sprig Punch in the Holiday Catalog!  It's a hot one!  I use it ALL the time...often times for a fun little sprig behind focal points/sentiments.  However...for this project...it's the star of the show!  We made this home decor piece at club last week and I'm totally in love...

Colors: Old Olive, Gold, Basic Black

Inks:  Whisper White Craft Ink

Cardstock/Papers:  Old Olive, Basic Black, Gold Foil Sheets

Stamps: Merry Christmas to All

Tools: Big Shot, Merry Christmas Thinlits, Classic Label Punch, Sprig Punch

Accessories: Champagne Shimmer Mist Paint, Gold 3/8" Metallic Edged Ribbon, Gold 1/8" Cord, Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

What do you think?!  Are you in love with the Sprig Punch now?!  😀  Just look how fun it looks...

And yes!  The whole thing is spritzed with Glimmer Spray!  (Made with the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint) 

(Hard to photograph--but so shimmery in real life!!!)

We did the ribbon with the loop hanging over the canvas so you could use this to hang it on a wall if you wanted.  Or it also could be hung as a large ornament on your tree, set on an easel, or wherever you need a little Christmas magic hanging out.  😀

I just love this guy, and I hope you do also! 

Please let me know if you have any questions!!!!  Are you all ready for Christmas yet?!  (I'm not!!! 😀) 

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December Club Night: All Is Bright!

This week is club week! Yay!  Want to see the card we are making?!  I kinda fell in love with the light bulb stamp set & punch that is in the Holiday Catalog!  (Stamp set is called Making Christmas Bright & the punch is the Bulb Builder Punch.)

Colors: Real Red, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist

Inks:  Real Red, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Memento Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Shimmery Whisper White, Real Red

Stamps: Making Christmas Bright

Tools: Big Shot,Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder, Bulb Builder Punch

Accessories: Basic Black Baker's Twine, Champagne Shimmer Paint

How cute and simple and BRIGHT is this?!  Love it!!!!

I love the colors:  Real Red, Pool Party, & Lemon Lime Twist.  But ANY color combo you love will work!

AND...we spritzed the whole card with some Shimmer Spray that we made with the Champagne Shimmer Paint so it's all shimmery in real life!

Are you still making Christmas cards?!  I am working on things all throughout this month so stay tuned for more!  😀

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30th Anniversary Means Gifts! ...

Since the Stampin' Up! convention I went to in November was for their 30th Anniversary...I wanted to do some fun 30th gifts!  And it all starts with the packaging, right?!  So here is the packaging I put the gifts in:

Colors: Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Whisper White, Tranquil Tide

Cardstock/Papers:  Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper

Stamps: None!

Tools: Big Shot,Stitched Shapes Framelits, Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder, Classic Label Punch, Large Numbers Framelits (retired), Banner Triple Punch

Accessories: Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Copper Tea Tins

I LOVE these Copper Tea Tins that are in the Annual Catalog.  They are such a fun size (almost 4" tall) and are so fun to decorate. 

And can we talk about the Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon?!  I LOVE this stuff!!

I plan on making some of these for Christmas gifts.  So stay tuned for a Christmas version.  😀 

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TGIF Challenge 187...Double Sponging:

It's time for another fun TGIF challenge!!!  Who is ready?!  If you have never participated before, you should!  Every Friday we have a challenge and you just make a project inspired by the challenge and post it on our TGIF Challenge blog.  It's a lot of fun!  Here is the card I made for today's challenge:

Colors: Crumb Cake, Berry Burst, Pool Party, Basic Black

Cardstock/Papers:  Crumb Cake, Berry Burst, Pool Party, Basic Black, Vellum

Stamps: Warm Hearted (Hostess Stamp Set), Buffalo Check

Tools: Big Shot,Stitched Shapes Framelits, Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder, Sprig Punch, Heat Tool

Accessories: Linen Thread, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Gold Shimmer Paint

Any guesses on what the challenge is?!  😀  Hint...it is technique time:

I love sponging!  So much fun!  Can you spot the TWO ways that I sponged on the card above?!  Yes...I am an overachiever.  Hee.

In case you didn't spot them...I will tell you.  😀  First up is the embossed piece.  I embossed a piece of Berry Burst cardstock first:

This is great just as is, and I love the embossing.  But...look how much those swirls & curls pop when you take a sponge and rub some ink over it:

Kinda fun!  Then next up is something I discovered recently when I was making Thanksgiving name tags for the table.  I sponged some Gold Shimmer Paint over Crumb Cake cardstock.  Kinda fell in love, so decided to use it here also:

I wanted some inconsistencies and in real life, it is so shimmery.  Love it!!!   Want to see some of the details up close?!  Well here you go! 

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the Buffalo Check Background stamp!  😍

I hope you enjoyed this card!  Let me know if you have any questions!  And head on over to the TGIF Challenge blog and play along!  Can't wait to see what you make!  

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November Club Project...Gable Christmas Tool Box:

Have you seen the Mini Gable Boxes in the Annual Catalog?  I LOVE them so much, and I love them even more now.  I saw a project like this done by my friend, Wendy, and I totally fell in love.  So I wanted to teach my club gals how to make them.  Want to see how cute this is?!  😀

Colors: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Soft Sea Foam

Cardstock/Papers:  Soft Sea Foam, Garden Green, Dashing Along Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Nothing Sweeter, Merry Christmas To All

Tools: Big Shot,Sweetly Stitched Framelits, 2" Circle Punch, Classic Label Punch

Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine, Silver Mini Gable Boxes

Sooooo...do you agree?!  Is it just not so stinking cute?!  A tool box made from the Silver Mini Gable Boxes!!! 

I just love this little thing...

And this stitched tree....seriously...😍😍😍. 

Hope you enjoy this project!  Let me know if you have any questions!!!  Thanks so much for visiting!

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T-Shirt Tag to Name Tag...

I just got back from Stampin' Up!'s On Stage event...their convention.  And it was the 30 year celebration!  And What. A. Blast!!! that it was.  I have SOOOO much to share about the event...and I promise that I will!  (If you follow me on social media...you have heard some of the excitement.  If you don't follow me yet...just search for Design With Ink and come follow along!  😀)  But today I wanted to share a fun little project I did before the convention.  My upline had a big team event while we were there, and we ordered team t-shirts and everything.  Well...she wanted me to make a tag for the shirts, that would double as the name tag for our event.  Challenge accepted!  Want to see it?! 

Here I am holding my shirt with the tag on it!  How fun is that?!  Love a cute little rolled shirt with some handmade bling on there!  Check out the tag...

Colors: Whisper White, Pool Party, Basic Black, Silver

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Shimmery White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper, Silver Foil Paper

Stamps: NONE!

Tools: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Celebrate You Thinlit Dies, Tin Tile Embossing Folder, Sprig Punch

Accessories: Silver & Pool Party Baker's Twine

 

It was easily tied onto the shirt and then you could pin it onto your shirt for your name tag.  And can we talk about the Sprig Punch?!  Oh man!  I use this one ALL the time!!!  It's a winner for sure! 

 

And one more shot...

And look how cute they all are...

And then the table of shirts...

I so hope you enjoy!  Do you wrap all your t-shirts like this?!  😀  Thanks so much for visiting!  Would love to hear what you think!  Let me know if you have any questions!

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30th Year On Stage Begins...with gifts!!!

If you aren't following me on Facebook or Instagram yet, YOU NEED TO!  I am sharing highlights from Stampin' Up!'s 30th year On Stage (convention) celebration!!!  Just search for Design With Ink and follow along!!!  We are having a blast!!!

Today I wanted to share one of the gifts I made for this event!  I made a whole lot of these because I made them for a fun gift swap I was in and also made some other so pass out to friends.  I am SOOOOO thankful for all the friendships I have made through Stampin' Up and so I love to have little goodies to pass out. Want to see?!?!  First photo is from the gift swap I was in. I'm kind of in love with these.  😍

Colors: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam

Cardstock/Papers:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Soft Sea Foam, Shaded Spruce, Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Abstract Impressions

Tools: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes, Sprig Punch, Petal Burst Embossing Folder

Accessories: Linen Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

How cute is this?!  I basically copied myself for this.  I posted THESE awhile ago, and thought it would be perfect for this purpose!  But this time I used the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper pack.  Totally swooning over this!

 I just love all the patterns and colors!  Look at some of them before I filled them...

Photo overload because I can't get enough.  Haha.  Want to see more?!  😀

This sprig punch is pretty much my favorite.  Love the little accent it adds behind things.  Such a fun and easy element.  😍😍😍  If you don't have this yet...my professional opinion is that you need it.  😁

Then look how cute it is with either candy or a fun gift in it...

 
I just love this so much, in case you couldn't tell.  😉  Please let me know if you have any questions!

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