Happy Together...

I told you I would be back later today with a project...and here I am! :) A little later than I thought...so the pictures aren't that great. Bad lighting. But I hope you can still see it because I'm loving this card...
Aren't those birdies just so stinking cute?! This is not a new stamp set...it's in the current catalog and is being carried over to the NEW catalog starting TOMORROW! But this is the FIRST time I have used it! I can't believe it because I LOVE these birds! :) The set is called, "Happy Together" and it really does make me happy. I made this card first by just stamping the birdies on the Whisper White piece. As I was about to say "Ok, I'm done with this card" I looked at it one more time. I felt like it was too flat and thought it needed dimension somewhere. So I stamped the birds again, cut them out, and put them up on dimensionals over the ones I originally stamped. LOVE that little touch. Here is a close-up...

And then here is the FABULOUS bow with the FABULOUS 1/8" taffeta ribbon that will be in the new catalog. SERIOUSLY...can you GET any sweeter?! I LOVE this stuff!!!!

You may be asking what colors I used. Well...the card base is my FAVORITE blue...Marina Mist. Then you also have Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White. Loving this color combo.

Anyway...hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting! Would love to hear what you think so feel free to leave a comment! :)

Today is the LAST Day!!! AND a BONUS!!!!

I will have a new project to post later today...but wanted to remind everyone that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to order from the current catalog!!!!!! So if there is anything you want...TODAY is the day to get it!!!! Call me or email me (designwithink@gmail.com) to place an order or go to my website... http://www.ashleyvancamp.stampinup.net/ to place an order!!!!

***BONUS*** ANYONE that places an order with me today (FOR ANY DOLLAR AMOUNT) will go into a drawing for a FREE STAMP SET!!!! And what stamp set, you ask?!?! Well....I will be giving away this FABULOUS PUNCHED POSIES Level Two hostess set!!! This one is SO MUCH FUN!!! (And you can pick either Wood Mount or Clear!!!!) Here are the images in the stamp set...

So again....either call me, text me, email me, or go online to my website to place an order and have a chance to get this stamp set free!!!!! And ANY order amount gives you a chance to win! You will get one entry into the drawing for every $25.00 in merchandise ordered!!!!

FABRIC FUN!!!

Well I had ONE FABULOUS WEEKEND! I had a date with fabric, fabric, and MORE fabric!!! :) Seriously....it was a BLAST! I learned something new this weekend and I am SO EXCITED about it! I spent ALL DAY SATURDAY quilting!!!!! I got to go to this quilt event one of my upline's did. And I MADE A QUILT TOP!!!! I need to take it to a machine quilter to have it finished, but I thought I would still show you a picture of what it looks like now. Because I can't wait to show you!!!!! :) So no more delay's...here is the quilt top I made on Saturday...
HOW MUCH FUN IS THIS?!?! Don't you just LOVE this?!?! And I did it ALL BY MYSELF with the help of a sewing machine and my Big Shot!!! (And a few teachers to tell me what to do!!!! :) THANKS!!!!) Seriously though...let me tell you this...I DO NOT SEW!!!! Honestly...I DO NOT!!!!! This is all so (or SEW!!! hehe) new to me! I was a bit intimidated and it took me awhile to figure it all out. But I think my next one will go much faster. So IF I CAN DO THIS...believe me....ANYONE can! :) I am so in love with this thing and can't wait to see it all finished. The binding is going to be a chocolate brown and the back will be pink minkey fabric (that soft cuddly stuff). And let me tell you...the Big Shot is ONE AMAZING thing! Cutting out the scallop circles for the middle were a BREEZE cause it cuts through EIGHT layers of fabric at one time!!!! And if you could see my face right now...you would know I am BEAMING and am so proud of myself for trying something new. :) Now I think I am addicted. hehe

Today I even played with a little more fabric. Fleece this time. I learned how to make these flowers last week and I have been dying to try it. So finally made myself try...

How cute are these? You just use a little thread, a needle, your Big Shot (and if you don't have one yet...uhhhhh...what are you waiting for?!?! YOU NEED ONE!!!!!!), the Circles #2 die, and a button. I HAD to use those Corduroy buttons that are ON SALE right now (AND on the LAST CHANCE list so you only have until Wed to order them!!!!) because they are FABULOUS! Here is a pic of each flower a bit more up close....

Aren't they so much fun?! And get this...you need 5 each of the biggest circle and the next size circle to make this. Well...the Big Shot will cut them ALL OUT at ONE time!!!! All 5 layers of fleece went right on through it! I have to say...I'm in love. :)

Anyway...thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts...I would love to hear them! :)

Awesome Money Holder...

I can't believe it's been so long since I have posted. I also can't even believe it's FRIDAY! This week has FLOWN by!!!! Seriously....if you told me it was only Tuesday today I would believe you. Crazy. ANYWAY...it's graduation time/summer birthday party time/etc/etc...so maybe you have to give someone money for a gift. If you do...why not give it to them in a cute money holder? I made this one and it was so fun and easy. Here it is...
I used the "Good Friend" stamp set (I AM GOING TO MISS THIS ONE!!! BOO-HOO!!!!) for the focal images. Then I used the "FYI" stamp set for the sentiment. These folders are SO EASY to make. I just cut a piece of Basic Gray textured cardstock to 7x9 inches. Then I put the 9" side at the top of my scorer and scored at 2 3/4" and 6 1/2". Then decorate!!!! Here are some close-up's...

After I made the whole thing, I spritzed it all with Shimmer Spray. Hopefully you can tell in the pics...but I realize you may not be able to. Trust me when I say it is subtly shimmery. I love that! :)

The color combo I used was Perfect Plum, Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi (MAKING IT'S RETURN ON JULY 1st!!!!), and Whisper White.

Then I just used some velcro to keep it closed and put the money in. I am planning on making some more of these. Once I figured out what I was doing...it was fairly quick to make. Oh...and I did use Sticky Strip on the sides to keep it all closed.

Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoy!!!

Boxed Note Card Set Tutorial Available...

I have received some requests for a tutorial on the project shown below that I posted about HERE.

Since this is a class I am offering, that people are paying to come to, I didn't want to just post the whole tutorial on my blog. However, I have decided I will offer people the option of purchasing just the tutorial. For just $4.95, I will email you the tutorial in PDF form that has all the measurements and directions for completing this box and all the note cards. Making it will be a breeze! :) Click on the PayPal link below to purchase. ***NOTE: if you are coming to this class or have purchased a Kit To Go than you WILL be receiving this tutorial for free of course! So don't pay for it again! :) I will email the tutorial within 24 hours of payment (most likely much quicker than that!!!) so make sure your email address is correct!

Thanks so much! Email me at designwithink@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to make arrangement for other forms of payment!

A Little Old and a Little New...

As I have been cleaning out/organizing my stamp room and moving out some retired sets...I found a set that I am quite sad that is leaving us. I LOVE the set "Good Friend". I think it's so cheery and fun and just makes me smile! So I decided I needed to play with him a bit today. :) So I used a retiring stamp set (you have until JUNE 30TH TO GET IT BEFORE IT'S GONE!!) along with some new colors! I had quite a bit of fun with this...
I am LOVING the new Marina Mist blue! It's my FAVORITE blue EVER! :) So I stamped the bird in Marina Mist. Added some Early Espresso legs with a Cajun Craze beak. Then then for the wing...I did that with some Early Espresso cardstock I randomly stamped on and then sponged the edges. Popped up with a dimensional. The background I just stamped with different images in the stamp set using the same colors: Marina Mist, Cajun Craze, and Early Espresso. I also spritzed the background (as well as the bird and the greeting) with some Shimmer Spray. Here is a close-up that you can maybe see some of the sparkle...

And then most everything is up on dimensionals. I love the dimension it adds! :)

The card base is Sahara Sand textured. The Whisper White piece that the bird is adhered to is also textured cardstock. I LOVE textured cardstock! It adds such a fun addition to any project, with basically no effort! Oh..and although I used the color "Cajun Craze" to stamp some things, I ended up using "Dusty Durango" ribbon for the project. I think they blend very well together. And just FYI...all the stamps used to make this card are all from that "Good Friend" stamp set.

Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoy and hope this little birdie brought you some joy today! :)

Floral Thanks...

Yesterday the card I shared had a "because I care" sentiment that was from the "Because I Care" NEW Hostess stamp set that will be available in July! Well...today I made a card using a few of the other stamps in that set...

I actually was not too big of a fan when I first saw this flower. Not really "my style" or something. But after using it...I'm quickly really liking it. It is quite fun and graphic. I'm bummed because the picture does NOT show how sparkly in real life. I sprayed some Shimmer Spray on it so it's all sparkly in real life! Here is a close up of the sentiment...

I colored the flowers in with Daffodil Delight (a NEW color!!!) and Pear Pizzazz (a NEW In Color!!!). Then card base is Rich Razzlberry with a Basic Black mat. The "thank you" sentiment is mounted on Rich Razzleberry textured cardstock. The "thank you" was punched out with the Oval punch and then I hand cut out the Basic Black mat it is on. The button is actually a So Saffron button with some linen thread.

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting!

Because I Care...

I have NOT had much time for stamping these days! And WHY?! you might ask?! Well because I have been ORGANIZING my craft room and making room for NEW colors, NEW stamps, NEW cardstocks and paper and NEW accessories!!!!! Seriously...the new catalog is AMAZING and I can't wait to show you! As demo's...we can pre-order a selection of items before July...and so I have the new colors in my hands now. :) And "Because I Care" about you...I made a card today using some NEW colors! :) Here you go...

I used all five of the new core colors (Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso) and I LOVE them! I also used my new Crumb Cake (formerly Kraft) ink pad to do some sponging. I had a TON of fun with this card! Here are some close-up's...The background was embossing with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and Big Shot. Then I used the Bitty Buttons, the Itty Bitty Bits stamp set, and the Punch Pack...all from the Summer Mini catalog. Then HOW TO DIE FOR is that Marina Mist 1/8" taffeta ribbon. I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!!!! Seriously...it's SO WONDERFUL!!! (Can you tell I am SO EXCITED?!??! :) ) Anyway...one more side close-up... I popped that last layer up on dimensionals. Oh...and the "Because I Care" sentiment is from a NEW hostess stamp set! :)

Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoy!!!

June Club Time..

Wow! A week since I posted! I do apologize! My Mother-in-law came into town. She lives near Chicago, so we don't get to see them as much as we like. SO....I spent lots of time with her while she was here. Didn't have much time to post. BUT...I do have our club projects to share with you. Last Wednesday was our club day and I've said this before...but I LOVE our club days! We have a blast and I love my gals that come! (And we MISS the ones that can't come due to distance or other commitments!!!) But I wanted to share the projects we made with you. This one is our card that we did...
Happy Father's Day! I LOVE this grill set...think it is so stinking cute! :) I actually just copied this card from the Mini catalog. Instead of putting the tag on the box that they have it on, I just added it to a card. Why re-invent the wheel?!! :)

The background was done with the Textured Wheel. Just wheeled it across some Not Quite Navy cardstock. Love the bit of texture that adds. The technique we did on this page is called "Spotlighting." We stamped the whole image on Crumb Cake cardstock (formerly known as Kraft) and then stamped a portion of it again on Confetti White cardstock. Then we colored it in with pastels and a blender pen. Then punched out with a 1 3/8" circle punch and put on the stamped piece with dimensionals...

I thought the card was so much fun. :) Oh...and the colors are Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, and Real Red. And the tag was cut out using the Big Shot and the "Two Tags" die.

This next project is called a triangle box. You can make these a whole bunch of different sizes. This one we used a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Crumb Cake. I think these boxes are SO much fun to make!!!! Here you go...

I LOVE this "Garden Whimsy" set! It's one of my faves. And since it's retiring at the end of this month (SO SAD!) I thought I would ink it up for my club gals. :) Here is a side view of the box...

We cut some slits in the side to tie the ribbon through. And added some Dazzling Diamonds as well. Then you just untie the ribbon at the top and put a treat inside! Here it is opened up...

Colors are Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, and Basic Black. Fun combo! :) I hope you enjoyed these projects! Thanks for visiting!!!

Notecard Set Card Class...

It's time for another class! YAY! I am excited about this next one! It's a fun box with 10 Notecards and Envelopes inside. All the notecards are made with Positively Prints Designer Series Paper. The Notecards are 3 1/2" x 5". Here is the box...

Then the lid opens like this...

And these are the cards that go inside the box. We will be making two each of five designs...
CLASS DATE: Tuesday June 22nd
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: Ashley's House in Kaysville, Utah

CLASS REGISTRATION: $20.00

RSVP BY Wednesday June 16th

YOU WILL RECEIVE: all supplies to make the box, all 10 of the cards, 10 envelopes, yummy snacks, and special deals for attendees only!!!!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN ADHESIVE OR YOU CAN PURCHASE AT CLASS FOR A FEE.

CLASS ON THE GO KIT: If you are not able to attend the above listed time of this class, but are still interested in creating this project...there is an option for you. You may purchase it as a "Class on the Go" kit. It will come with all supplies needed to complete all of the projects! (Except adhesive.) Everything will be pre-punched for you! It will also come with full step-by-step instructions for each card. The price for this "Kit To Go" is $25.00. Add $3.00 if you need it shipped to you.

***BRING A FRIEND!!!!*** If you register a friend that has never come to a class before...you will receive a FREE gift for YOU and YOUR FRIEND!

Please let me know if you have any questions!!! Also...just send me an email to register to attend the class or for the class to go kit!!!! designwithink@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing you!!!