Sweet Color Combo With Sweet Songbirds Bundle for Stampin' Fancy Friday!!!

All month long, as designers on the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team, we have been posting fun new Color Combos on the team Facebook Page and Instagram Page!  Hope you have been following along because SO MANY cute projects & color combos have been posted!  And today I am sharing mine!  This is a challenge I dream about because we have a NEW Stampin' Up! catalog with NEW In Colors!  So you know I had to use some new In Colors!  The color combo I used was Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, and Soft Suede.  💗

Colors:  Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Inks: Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Soft Suede, Pool Party, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Sweet Songbirds

Tools: Songbird Builder Punch, Scalloped Contours Dies, Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painter

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds

And I use the new Sweet Songbirds Bundle!  I LOVE this cute stamp set & punch!  Here is your photo overload so you can check out all the details...

I hope you enjoy!  Make sure you check out all the other fun designers projects on our Facebook (Stampin' Fancy Friday) & Instagram pages (@stampinfancyfriday).  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any other questions!  Would love to help you with all of your papercrafting needs!  If you need your own Stampin' Up! supplies to make this card (and so many other projects!!!! 😁) then just let me know!  

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Rays of Light for TGIF Challenge 369!

Do you have your hands on the ☆NEW☆ Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?! Well if so...the TGIF Challenge this week will be SUPER easy!  Because it's all about the annual catalog!

I FELL IN LOVE with the Rays of Light Stamp Set (it is a big background one) the second I saw it.  So when I went to figure out what was inspiring me for this challenge...this one jumped out at me!  

Colors:  Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Gold

Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Basic Black, Vellum, Fluid 100 Watercolor

Stamps: Rays of Light, Paradise Palms, Through It Together (greeting)

Tools: Palms Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Opal Rounds, Sweet Sorbet Metallic Woven Ribbon

And really...when I said this challenge was all about the Annual Catalog...I wasn't kidding!  Here is the official challenge for you! ...

♡ USE THAT CATALOG FOR INSPIRATION!!! ♡ then share your project over on our TGIF Challenge Blog! 

A little bit about my card...I embossed those fabulous Rays of Light in gold.  I love them so much!  Added a little focal piece, but you really could just add a greeting (or nothing!) to this stamp set and it would be fabulous!  But here are some pictures of the details...

Aren't those gold glossy rays just fabulous?!  I hope you enjoy!  Please let me know if you have any questions at all!  

And head over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see what the other designers made and to play along with us!  We can't wait to see what you make! 

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Framed Occasions Congratulations!!

Framed Occasions Stamp Set + Beautiful Shapes Dies = 😍😍😍!!!  Love both of them.  And love the fun texture & layers I could add to this card using them.

Colors:  Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis, Soft Sea Foam, Gold

Inks: Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis, Soft Sea Foam, Basic Gray, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Basic Black, Soft Sea Foam, Gold Foil Sheets

Stamps: Framed Occasions, A Grand Kid (for Congratulations greeting), Spiral Dye

Tools: Beautiful Shapes Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Heat Tool, Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Blending Brushes

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Brushed Brass Butterflies

I mean...just look at these GORGEOUS layers!  There is embossing, sponging, splattering, hexagon frame, fun florals, brass butterflies, etc, etc!!!

And here is one last view of the whole card...

Have you played with this stamp set yet?!  I want to see what you have made if you have!  If you haven't...what is stopping you?!  😊

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need helping getting your hands on this stamp set or any other Stampin' Up! supplies!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!

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Sweet Songbirds Colors...TGIF Challenge 367!!!

COLOR CHALLENGE DAY! for TGIF Challenge 367!!  Yay!  So quick and easy!  Check out my card below to see what I made with the colors, then head to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see the cards submitted by the rest of the TGIF Design Team!  Then...play along and post your project over on the TGIF Challenge Blog!  Can't wait to see what you make!

Colors:  Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Inks: Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Soft Suede, Basic Gray, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pale Papaya

Stamps: Sweet Songbirds

Tools: Songbird Builder Punch, Forever Flourishing Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Heat Tool, Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, Blending Brushes

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

This is why I love color challenges!  I would never have thought to use these colors today and I don't use any of these colors on a regular basis.  But it was so much fun to "branch" out!  (Get it...bird card, branch?!  Haha. 😂)  Here are the colors to use!

And here are some more on the details of the card.  I did a bit of "generational" stamping.  Thats where you stamp multiple times, without re-inking.  It gives you different tones of the same color and can add a lot of depth.  I used it on the musical notes, nest, and leaves...

I also used a Blending Brush on the background (started with Basic White cardstock) with Pale Papaya ink.  I wanted that color, but wanted the cardstock elements I added behind the focal piece to subtly pop.  So...same tone, just a lighter color because I blended ink.  Can also get a bit of an ombre by doing this. 

All in all...I had a lot of fun making this card and using these colors!  What are you going to make?! I can't wait to see!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog now to check out the rest!  And let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with your papercrafting needs...including helping getting your hands on these fabulous Stampin' Up! products! 

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Sailboat Birthday Adventure...

Do you know someone that loves sailboats & all things ocean?!  Well me too!  💕 So I made them a fun sailboat card to wish them a Happy Birthday!

Colors:  Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, White, Gold

Inks: Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Suede, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Gold Foil Sheets, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Let's Set Sail, Waves of Inspiration (for Happy Birthday greeting)

Tools: Sailboat Builder Punch, Heat Tool, Scalloped Contours Dies, Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Stampin' Spritzer, Blending Brushes

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

Let me point out a few fun details that make this card pop a bit.  First up is the "ocean" the sailboat is sailing on.  I first stamped it a few times on the bottom of my cardstock piece in Coastal Cabana ink.  Right after stamping, while it was still wet, I spritzed it with water to let the colors bleed.  You still get the texture from the stamp, but it becomes more "organic" with the water spritzing. 

Dry the ocean with a Heat Tool, then add some color on the top using Blending Brushes & ink: Daffodil Delight and Mango Melody.  I splattered some water onto that part of the cardstock, and then patted it with a paper towel.  That gives the subtle splatter on the top.  Stamp those cute birds and any greeting you may want in the background, and you have a beautiful background for your sailboat.  Then just add the scalloped edge (die-cut using the Scalloped Contours Dies) for a fun touch of texture.  

And this sailboat is so cute and fun!  I stamped the sails in Flirty Flamingo...one I stamped full strength.  And one I stamped "off" before stamping again to get a lighter shade of the same color.  (Stamping "off" just means to stamp on scrap paper first then stamp again without re-inking.)  I stamped the boat in Soft Suede.  Then just punched them out!  (***Tip for builder punches*** punch the punch using a piece of scrap paper first. Then as you stamp each piece...use the scrap piece as a guide to stamp your pieces.  Just line up each stamp over your cardstock, stamp it, and then it is all easily lined up to punch out at once!)

One more view of the whole card with all the embellishments and little touches...

I hope you enjoy!  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.  Stampin' Up! products are the best and I would love to help you grow your collection!!

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CASE'ing With Some Kite Delight ... April's Stampin' Fancy Friday!

 I LOVE LOVE LOVE April's Challenge for Stampin' Fancy Friday.  I LOVE being on this design team, filled with fabulous designers.  And this month...we get to CASE (Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit) a fellow designer!  I am so excited to share my card with you, and then share the card that I CASE'd!!!

Also...I LOVE the Kite Delight Stamp Set in the January - June Mini Catalog!  It is SOOOO cute!  So...on to the card!!!

Colors:  Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Memento Black, VersaMark  BLENDS: Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink

Cardstock/Papers:  Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Kite Delight

Tools: Playful Alphabet Dies, Heat Tool, Blending Brushes

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Metallics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

I TOLD YOU!!!!  THOSE KITES ARE SOOOO CUTE!!!  The designer I CASE'd is Jenn Picard at A New Ink on Life! It was TOUGH picking someone from the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team to CASE...I wanted to CASE everyone! 😀 But ultimately I settled on the fabulous Jenn because I loved this card from her!  I love her use of layers, textures, & subtle...yet still bright...colors!  I swapped out the florals for kites just to show how versatile this layout is!  Isn't her card just gorgeous?!

I love it!  And here are a few more pics of the details of my kite card so you can compare!

Want to know about some of the details on this card?!  Well...Blends markers are the star of the show.  I used them to add some ombre color on the bottom of the letters as well as add color to the kites!

I'm just a little bit in love. 😍  I loved how Jenn layered her color in her original card, so I wanted to make sure I had a background to my focal point.  She made hers with the blue flowers in the background, I made mine by using a Blending Brush to add a touch of color behind the kites.  I think stamped some clouds over the blended color. I also added the black splatter like she did.  

*** TIME SAVER TIP!! *** When you have multiple images to stamp that you are cutting out (either with scissors or dies), that will all be stamped in the same ink color, it is super easy to just mount them all on the same block and stamp at once!  Here you can see what I did with the kites.  (Although I forgot to take the picture when I had the string with bows on it.  Ooops.)   I put them all on the big block, stamped in VersaMark, and then embossed them all with gold at the same time. 

I hope you enjoy this card and Jenn's original.  Make sure you are following along with the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team to see all the card that have been CASE'd for this month!!!  Stampin' Fancy Friday on Facebook and @stampinfancyfriday on Instagram!

Thank you so much for visiting!  *** PURCHASING NOTE *** This Kite Delight Stamp Set is only available until the end of June!  So get it while you can!  Please let me know what questions you have and how I can help!

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Hello Beautiful Rainbow!!!

I guess since the TGIF Challenge for the week is on rainbows, I have been thinking about rainbows this week.  😂  So let's hear it for another "rainbow" card!  A bit of a different take than the last one...

...but still a fun rainbow!

Colors:  Polished Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Basic Black, White, Gold

Inks: Polished Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Memento Jet Black, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic Black, Gold Foil Sheets, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Vellum

Stamps: Hello Beautiful

Tools: Heat Tool, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Bough Punch, Stampin' Spritzer 

Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Have you seen the Hello Beautiful Bundle in Stampin' Up!'s January-June 2022 Mini Catalog?!  It's one of my favorites!  And I used one of the shapes to make the "rainbow" going down the card front!!

(I used the shape circled in the photo.  The shapes next to the stamp set are the dies that come with the bundle, with the actual dies pictured below the first picture. LOVE LOVE this bundle!  SOOOO much you can do!!!)

I first stamped the shape down the card in "rainbow" colors onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (cleaning the stamp before inking up with the next color), I spritzed it with water and let the colors bleed a little.  Then just heat it with the Heat Tool to dry it all.  

It really is so easy but so much fun!  After it was dried, I stamped and embossed the little chevron detail in Gold Embossing Powder.

What do you think of this take on a rainbow card?!  It would be fun to do in any color combo!  If you try this...let me know!  Also...I am thinking of making a video to show just how I did this.  Should I?

Thanks so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything!  Would love to help you get your hands on any of the fun Stampin' Up! products you need! 

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Happy Rainbows for TGIF Challenge #365!

Well HAPPY FRIDAY!  And how much fun is this challenge today?!  We are MAKING A WISH with rainbows!  😊  But remember...this is just inspiration!  Let this take you where it wants to take you!  But here is my card that I am sharing today for this challenge!

Colors:  Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, White

Inks: Crumb Cake, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Supple Shimmer Specialty Paper

Stamps: Rainbow of Happiness

Tools: Heat Tool, Brilliant Rainbow Dies, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder

Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (white)

I will share a few more pics of the details, but first...here is the full challenge! 

How could you not want to go grab some stamps and papercrafting supplies and get going?!  Hee.  

I really love this fun neutral background with a gorgeous bright rainbow pop!  Why yes please!  😊

Love that rainbow border die also...like seriously swooning!  And mixed with that gold embossing...more swooning for sure!  I also took the "slash" rainbow stamp and the little hearts from the Rainbow of Happiness Stamp Set and stamped it all over the background.  Then embossed and distressed!  Love the texture this adds!  

Also LOVE the clouds that I die-cut from the Supple Shimmer 12"x12" Specialty Paper!

Anyway...what is your favorite?!  I hope you enjoy this card!  Now just head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to play along with us this week!  We can't wait to see what you make!

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THANK YOU for FREE SHIPPING!!!

 ☆ FLASH SALE!!! ☆ from Stampin' Up!  All qualifying orders today get FREE SHIPPING!!!  

Shop on my website: www.ashleyvancamp.stampinup.net  HOST CODE: B4V3NHSG

AND...I am sharing the thank you card I am sending out for all orders placed today!  Plus a little "happy mail surprise" will be included when you use the HOST CODE!  (Unless your order is over $150!  If it is...don't use the host code and I will still send you a happy mail surprise!)

Colors:  Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, White

Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Night of Navy, BLENDS: Light & Dark Pool Party

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Shimmery White, Vellum, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Adhesive Sheets

Stamps: NONE!

Tools: Basic Borders Dies, Artistic Dies, Amazing Thanks Dies, Water Painters, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Gingham Embossing Folder, Tailored Tag Punch

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

I went a bit "over the top" with this thank you card, because I love free shipping sales!  Hee.  Love all the layers!  There is watercoloring, splattering, die-cutting details, embossing, Blends (on the thanks!), etc!  Which is your fave detail?!

I hope you enjoy!  Just head to my website and place your orders!  Drop me a message if you have any questions!  Also...follow me on social media!  I'm on Facebook (Design With Ink) or Instagram (@designwithink)!  Let me know how I can help you!

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