Thanks to Season of Chic!

One of my favorite bundles in Stampin' Up!'s Annual Catalog is the Season of Chic Bundle!  The bundle comes with a FABULOUS stamp set & coordinating dies set that is SOOOO versatile!  It has flowers, seashells, leaves, and snowflakes!  I highly recommend this bundle, and I LOVE crafting with it.  Here is the latest card I made using this bundle.  

Colors:  Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana, Parakeet Party, Basic White

Inks:  Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana, Parakeet Party, Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Polished Pink, Basic White, Basic Black, Vellum

Stamps: Season of Chic

Tools:  Chic Dies, Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painter (for splatter)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (white), Elegant Faceted Gems, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Rose Gold & White Striped Ribbon

I love the layers on this...the stamping, the splatter, the vellum (you can still see the fun stamped colors underneath!), the embossing, etc.  I LOVE the watercolor swoosh image in the stamp set.  I stamped it in 3 separate colors here, and I have to admit...I'm a fan. Haha.  

Just a few more pics of some details:

What do you think?!  What is your favorite detail?!  Want to see the whole bundle?!  Here you go!

SEASON OF CHIC BUNDLE!

Do you agree?!  HOW MUCH FUN is this?!  Stay tuned for more projects using this bundle for sure.  😀 Let me know if you need help ordering this bundle, or any other Stampin' Up! supplies.  Happy to help you with all your papercrafting needs!

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Hues of Happiness + Celebrations Tag = Happiness Abounds!

Recently I attended Stampin' Up!'s BackStage event for leaders.  (I shared some of this on Facebook - Design With Ink & Instagram - @designwithink.)  So check that out if you haven't seen that!  😀 Well...I was SOOOO excited about getting back to in person events...this was the first Stampin' Up! convention type event since Nov 2019!...and I couldn't wait to see people! So of course I had to bring some gifts!  And of course I had to make a cute tag for the gifts!  Haha.  I have to admit...when I sat down to make some tags...my brain went blank.  I just couldn't think of anything.  Looked around my craft room for inspiration and BAM! 💥 I saw the Happiness of Hues Designer Series Paper.  So I grabbed my paper snips, and went to town!  And this is what I came up with!  Since my fave thing to do when I make multiples of something is see them in a big pile...that's how I will show them to you first!  Haha.  (I have lots of pics to share, so don't worry!) 

Colors:  Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow, Kraft

Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Kraft 6"x6", Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper 

Stamps: Happiness Abounds

Tools:  Celebrations Tag Dies, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

Aren't they so sweet?!  I used the Celebrate Tag Dies for that darling scalloped tag shape!  And then cut out lots of flowers and leaves from the Designer Series Paper!

Here is the picture of the whole pack of paper and then the specific sheet of paper I cut from.  (© Stampin' Up!)  Isn't this paper SO GORGEOUS!!!!  Major swoon!!! 😍😍😍

HUES OF HAPPINESS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

I really quite like fussy cutting, and it was quite relaxing cutting the florals and leaves out.  They I just did a watercolor wash on the tags (after the tags were cut from Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper...when watercoloring...the paper DEFINITELY makes a difference!), splattered some ink, layered the cut florals, and added a fun embossed greeting!  (Can we talk about how much I love white embossing on Kraft cardstock?! 💗) 

Ready for photo overload?!  Well here you go!  Obviously, they are all a little bit different...so here is a photo of all of them!

Then some photos where you can see all of them a little better...

And some shots of the details!  Is it appropriate to say that these just make me so happy?!  I kinda wish I could stare at them all day long!  Haha. 

I LOVE THESE!  Want to see what I tied them to?!  

This book is amazing!  It's called Sketch Mayhem!  It is a book my friend has published that gives you a place to design your card sketches, color combos, etc!  It is so much fun & a great tool for crafters!!!  You can order them on Amazon & they come in all sorts of colors! Order here: SKETCH MAYHEM (no...not paid for this!  Haha.  I just love this book so much that I wanted to share!) 

Here's the cute tag tied onto the book!

Hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Also hope you look at your Designer Series Paper in a new way!  Cut some images out and see what you can create!  Let me know if I can help you with your papercrafting or acquiring any Stampin' Up! supplies! 

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Biggest Wish For TGIF Challenge 385:

A quick post today to share this weeks TGIF Challenge!  It is a SKETCH Challenge!  Yay!  Reminder...a sketch is a card map that you use as a jumping off point to a card design!  But use it as inspiration...it doesn't have to be exact!  Can't wait to see what you make!  Here is the card I made:

Colors:  Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Gold

Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Vellum, Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper (host only product)

Stamps: Biggest Wish, Penguin Place

Tools:  Witch Hat Builder Punch (punched stars), Heat Tool

Accessories: Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, Metallics Embossing Powder (gold), For Everything Fancy Sequins, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

And here is the sketch for this week's challenge!

Can you tell what I changed?!  Instead of circles all aligned in a row, I used stars scattered about.  But the rest...I pretty much kept!  My favorite part may be the gold BIRTHDAY sentiment.  Hard to take a photo of, but I LOVE embossed sentiments.  It's a bit raised & adds a fun and shiny pop!  Also...don't forget about that fabulous Wink of Stella Glitter Brush!!!  I brushed it over the stars and love the glittery pop they add!  😍

Here are all the elements:

This card was fun & pretty quick to make!  What are you going to make this week?!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to check out what the rest of the design team made.  And then follow along and make your own!  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  And help you acquiring any Stampin' Up! supplies that you may need!

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Having a Sketchy Time With Stampin' Fancy Friday!

Have you seen the Stampin' Fancy Friday sketch challenge for August yet?!  Did you follow along to see all the FABULOUS cards the design team made?!  (IG: @stampinfancyfriday or FB: Stampin' Fancy Friday) 

Did you make your own?!  I want to see if you did!  😊 And since I want to see yours, I guess I should share the one I made!

Colors:  Gray Granite, Pale Papaya, Parakeet Party, Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Basic White

Inks:  Gray Granite, Pale Papaya, Parakeet Party, VersaMark, BLENDS: Calypso Coral

Cardstock/Papers: Gray Granite, Coastal Cabana, Basic White

Stamps: Simply Fabulous

Tools:  Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Linen Thread, Basics Embossing Powder (white), Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I really had such a fun time with this card.  First of all, here is the official sketch:

Such a fun one, with so many possibilities, right?!  😍  That is why I can't wait to see what you made!

Here are just a few more pictures of my card, with some details:

Love the textures!  So much!  I used a few different embossing folders for this look:  Painted Texture & Timeworn Type. 

This white sentiment on Coastal Cabana cardstock gives me all sorts of feels.  Hee.  I LOVE it!  Also...the stripe under the sentiment...are you asking where that is from?!  Well...I made it!  Basic White cardstock and a Blends Marker!  

Just draw some stripes and adhere it under the sentiment!  SO easy and gives such a fun detail.  And you can do it in just about any color! Or multi-colored!  Or anything! 

The stamp set I used on this card, Simply Fabulous, truly is just that! 💕 SIMPLY FABULOUS! 💕 It is such a fun and easy one to use, and is SO versatile!  I've had a lot of fun with it already, and I have many plans to keep having fun with it.  😀

Thank you for visiting!  I hope you enjoy!  Let me help you with your papercrafting needs and helping you get the Stampin' Up! supplies that you need!  Just send me a message!  Would be happy to help with anything!

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Bough Embossed Treat Bag Thank You...

I love how beautiful & special a simple tag on a cute treat bag can be.  Life really is all about the little things, huh?! 😊 

Colors:  Petal Pink, Pool Party, White

Inks:  Memento Black

Cardstock/Papers: Petal Pink, Pool Party, Awash In Beauty Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Peaceful Moments

Tools:  Bough Punch

Accessories: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Pool Party 3/8" Sheer Ribbon, Embossed Treat Bag

These Embossed Treat Bags that are in Stampin' Up!'s Annual Catalog are so gorgeous!  This tag (and coordinating paper shred!) just add a classy touch.  😀

It really doesn't get a whole lot more simple than this.  I just cut the Designer Series Paper down to size (3"x4"), added a Basic White piece with a Brushed Gold strip with a stamped greeting, and then the punched bough shape.  And those FABULOUS Brushed Brass Butterflies!  I mean, really, 

You could make this tag a million different ways by just using different paper/punch combos.  It's a fun & simple layout that just takes minutes to do! 😍  And just had to share what a different the coordinating paper shred makes.  Here is the bag & tag without the shred!  Still cute, if I do say so myself, but a little "punch!" factor is lost.  Haha.  

I hope you enjoy this project!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything!  I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs.  Including helping you get your hands on some Stampin' Up! supplies!

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Going Chic With No White Cardstock! TGIF Challenge 383:

What would you do if you couldn't use white cardstock on a card?!  Well...that's the challenge for this week with TGIF Challenges!!!  Come play along!  Here is the card I did for this challenge...we also made this card in my recent card class!

Colors:  Gray Granite, Petal Pink, Pool Party

Inks:  Gray Granite, Memento Black

Cardstock/Papers: Gray Granite, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Texture Chic Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Season of Chic

Tools:  Chic Dies, Into the Clouds Embossing Folder

Accessories: Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins, Baker's Twine Essential Pack (white twine)

NO white cardstock...can you believe it?!  What are you going to make?!

I LOVE this Texture Chic Suite!  It is gorgeous.  And I LOVE the paper the comes in the suite!!!  Check out the piece we used here...

The background was done by stamping the cardstock first, and then embossing it with the Into the Clouds embossing folder!

I hope you enjoy!  I can't wait to see what you make!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to play along with us!

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any help getting any of these gorgeous Stampin' Up! supplies!

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Beachy Paradise Palms...TGIF Challenge 382!

It's that time again!  As a designer on the TGIF Design Team...we have assigned weeks that we participate in the challenges.  This week actually isn't my assigned week.  But once you see the challenge...I think you will know why I had to participate!!!  Haha.  Without further ado...here is my card!

Now can you tell why I just had to participate?!  Haha.  It is a theme challenge all about the BEACH!  Yes! Please!  Haha.

Just a few quick photos & info! 

• I used the Artistically Inked Stamp Set in a few ways on this card.  I did a watercolor wash in a few colors, but on the bottom...I used one of the stamps from that stamp set and stamped over where I watercolored.  This is subtle, but added a little depth to the "water" on the bottom.
• I also used the Artistically Inked Stamp Set for the sun!  Yes...it is a "flower" technically speaking.  But I embossed it in gold for a fun sun!
• That fun detailed edge is from the Palms Dies!  I just adhered half of it behind the side of the focal point and I LOVE the detail that adds!  I cut it from the Brushed Metallic 
• Hard to tell in photos, so just trust me on this one 😂, but I used the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush all over the watercolor wash to make it all sparkly.  It is so pretty in real life!  😍  Especially out in the sunshine.

I hope you enjoy this card! Thank you so much for visiting!  Now you just need to head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to participate in this weeks challenge!  Can't wait to see what you make! Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!

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Hippest Hippos In Love With TGIF Challenge 381!

Quick post today sharing the latest TGIF Challenge!  It is one of my favorite kinds of challenges...a SKETCH Challenge!  This is such a great way to get the creative juices flowing.  And you can stick to it exact or make some changes.  Here is the card I made...then I will show you the sketch! 

Colors:  Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana, Gray Granite, Basic Black, Basic White

Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Memento Black, Versamark, BLENDS: Gray Granite, Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Melon Mambo

Cardstock/Papers: Basic Black, Basic White, 2021-2023 In Color 6"x6" Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Hippest Hippos

Tools:  Hippo Dies, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Blending Brush

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powders, Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems

Don't you LOVE these cute Hippos from the Sale-A-Bration brochure?!  They were pretty fun to craft with, if I do say so myself.  Haha.  

And here is the card sketch for the week!  

So you can see...I followed the sketch, but made a few tweaks.  I moved the banner piece up under the focal point, used a hexagon instead of a circle and changed the size of the front cardstock piece.  

The hexagon I cut out from the Beautiful Shapes Dies and used a Blending Brush to add some Coastal Cabana color.  I colored the hippos with Blends...can I just say how much I LOVE these markers?!  They color so beautifully!  I didn't do any blending of the colors...just used the two different shades to color them in.  😍

There is the cutest die set that you can also get from the Sale-A-Bration brochure that coordinates with the Hippest Hippos Stamp Set.  Has some super cute and fun elements.  And this flower was part of it!  I just cut some out and added them to the background with sequins on top.

This was such a fun & cheery card to do!  I hope you enjoy it too!  Now head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog & play along with us this week!  Can't wait to see what you make!

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And We Are BACK!!! "Stock Up" IN PERSON Card Class!!!

I am so excited!  I am hosting my first since pandemic!!! in person card class this month!  💗👏 (Meant to get this announcement out weeks ago!  Yikes!  But we are doing it anyway to get back on track with how it all works.  Haha.)

Anyone local (I am in Utah) ... I hope you can come!!!

Let me know if you have any questions!  Email me to register and I will give more details!  Can't wait to see you!!!!

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