SSINKspiration: Ribbon

Today we were challenged to use ribbon on a project over at SSINKspiration.

 

I used two of my favorite ribbons on my card today!  The Burlap Ribbon from the Holiday Catalog is AWESOME!  And another old favorite of mine is the Seam Binding...especially in Cherry Cobbler!

 

 

 

Have you seen the new Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set?  It's amazing and my FAVORITE for Christmas sentiments!

 

 

This set is also only $13.95!!

**NOTE: This set is currently inactive in the Stampin' Up! system.  SU will have more in stock soon and at that time I will let you know when it's ready to order!**

 

 

Make sure you head on over to SSINKspiration to check out what the other Design Team Members created for today with ribbon!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Pool Party, Whisper White

Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry, Endless Wishes

Inks: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Big Shot: Festive Flurry Framelits Dies

Embellishments: Burlap Ribbon, Seam Binding - Cherry Cobbler, Antique Brads

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Order these supplies at my Stampin' Up! store.

SSINKspiration: WOW Cards!

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you our WOW Cards!  We defined a WOW Card as one with at least 4 layers.  Two of my layers are GLITTERY too!

 

I love this little snowman from the Snow Day stamp set! He's just SO CUTE!!!

Be sure you head on over to the SSINKspiration blog to check out all of the other WOW Cards today!  I think you are going to LOVE them!


Supplies Used
Cardstock: Pool Party, Whisper White
Other Paper: Glimmer Paper - Silver and Red
Stamp Set: Snow Day
Inks: Smokey Slate, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Pool Party
Tools: Paper Snips
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder
Punch: 1/2" Circle
Embellishment: Rhinestone Jewels
Adhesive: Snail, Dimensionals
 

My Paper Pumpkin: October Kit

When I got the October My Paper Pumpkin Kit in the mail, I didn't really dig it.  Here is what it's supposed to look like...

 

But I tried to think of other things to make with the kit elements.

 

 

So far I have one card that I created...

 

  

I used the Beautiful Butterlies Bigz Die to cut a butterfly out of the woodgrain chipboard!

 

 

This chipboard is thick and I wasn't sure that it would fit through the Big Shot but it was SO EASY to roll through!  The Big Shot is amazing!!

 

Hopefully I will have more samples for you to see soon!  Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamp: June My Paper Pumpkin Kit

Ink: Basic Black

Big Shot: Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Embellishments: Chevron Ribbon - Smokey Slate, Candy Dots - Brights

Other: October My Paper Pumpkin Kit

Hiding In My Craft Room #121: Use a Critter

This week over at HIMCR we are using Critters!  All you have to include on your card or scrapbook page is a cute little animal! 

 

I went with the elephant from Stampin' Up!' Zoo Babies Stamp Set.

 

 

 

I just love him!  One of my favorite things to do is to stamp him on scrap paper, cut out his ear and then pop it up!

 

Wouldn't you just love receiving this card in the mail after you had a cute little baby boy?!

 

Make sure you stop by the HIMCR blog today to see what other little critters the Design Team Members are using!  And don't forget to play along!  Link up your creation to the main blog and you could win a fun Cricut Cartridge!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight Core'dinations

Stamp Sets: Zoo Babies, Chevron Background

Inks: Basic Gray, Smokey Slate

Big Shot: Circles Collection Framelits Dies, Alphabet Press Embossing Folder

Tools: Paper Snips, Sanding Block

Embellishments: Jewels (non-SU)

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Order these supplies at my Stampin' Up! store.

SSINKspiration: Friday Favorite

It's finally the time of the month where the SSINK Design Team shows you what their favorites are...

 

Friday Favorites!!!

 

 

 

 

I know I say it all the time BUT...one of my all time favorite stamp sets is: Gorgeous Grunge!  It's so easy to use and perfect for backgrounds!  AND it just happens to be 25% off through Monday!!!

 

 

Gorgeous Grunge  #130517  Regularly $17.95  ON SALE FOR $13.46

 

 

Be sure you stop by the SSINKspiration blog to see what the other Designers name as their favorites this month!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Off the Grid, Another Thank You

Inks: Bermuda Bay, Strawberry Slush, Smokey Slate

Embellishments: Candy Dots - Brights

 

Order these supplies at my Stampin' Up! store.

SSINKspiration: Christmas Card

It's Christmas Card time over at SSINKspiration today!

 

I created a Winter Wonderland for you today!  We have two Christmas product lines in the Holiday Catalog: The Traditional Red and Green and then The Wintery Whites and Silvers!

 

I love them both but I think the Snowflakes go best with the Winter Frost line.

 

 

 

 

I started this card with a Basic Gray card base.  Then I added in a bit of Silver Glimmer Paper and Winter Frost DSP. 

 

I used 3 different sets of Dies for this card: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Festive Flurry Framelits and Expression Thinlits.

 

The "Merry" sentiment is one of my favorites!  And using the Silver Foil Sheet to cut it out is just THE BEST!!  Don't you think?

 

 

Be sure you stop by the SSINKspiration blog today to see the other Christmas cards that the Designers create for today!  You won't want to miss them!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

DSP: Winter Frost

Other Paper: Glimmer Paper - Silver, Foil Sheets - Silver

Stamp Set: Festive Flurry

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Big Shot: Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies, Festive Flurry Framelits Dies, Expression Thinlits Dies

Embellishments: Silver Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Two-Way Glue Pen

 

Order these supplies at my Stampin' Up! store.

SSINKspiration: Layout Sketch

It's time for another Layout Sketch over at SSINKspiration and we would love for you all to play along with us! 

 

This month all of us chose to use My Digital Studio to make our pages...BUT that doesn't mean that you have to!  You can play along with paper and ink too!

 

 

I mostly used the This Makes Me Happy Digital Kit to create my page.  And yes...these picture are from this weekend when we went to the pumpkin patch!  We had a busy weekend but it was so much fun to be together for almost every hour of it!

 

Don't forget to stop by the SSINKspiration blog to see what the other Designers created for our layout sketch today!

Hiding In My Craft Room #120: Color It!

Time to get out those markers, Copics, color pencils, chalks, crayons...whatever you use to color!  This week at HIMCR we are COLORING IT!

 

The giveaway this week is a Set of 3 Copic Markers - Fusions set!  Just enter your card at the HIMCR blog and you could be the winner!!!

 

 

Here is my card for the week...

 

 

 

 

I love the Santa's List stamp set!  It's a fun one to color! 

 

I used my Cherry Cobbler ink pad and Aqua Painter to get his suit nice and red!

 

Don't forget to stop by the HIMCR blog this week to see what the other Design Team Members have created!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

DSP: Season of Style

Other Paper: Watercolor Paper

Stamp Set: Santa's List

Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride

Big Shot: Circles Collection Framelits Dies

Tools: Paper Snips

Embellishments: Candy Dots - Brights, Neutrals

Washi Tape - Season of Style

 

Order these supplies at my Stampin' Up! store.

 

 

P.S. The winner of my Freckled Fawn giveaway from last week is...

 

Jennifer C. - Comment #3!!

 

Please contact me at demokimsu@yahoo.com to claim your prize!!

 

SSINKspiration: Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

Stampin' Up! announced their new weekly deals!  Here they are...

Today over at SSINKspiration a few of the Design Team Members created cards to show you what you can do with these fun SALE items!  So be sure to head over there to check them all out!

Here is my card...

I used a card design from the new Everyday Occasions Card Kit and jazzed it up a little bit with the Basic Pearls Jewel Accents!!  

This kit is one of my favorite new things that Stampin' Up! is selling.  Check it out here...

Everything you need to make 20 cards in one box!  Stamp Set, Ink Spots, a Clear Block and all of the card bases, envelopes and accent pieces!

Thanks for stopping by!

SSINKspiration: October Card Sketch

It's time for another Card Sketch over at SSINKspiration!  I love sketches!  They are such a big help when you are starting a new card or scrapbook layout!

 

Here is the sketch that Bree created for us...

 

 

And here is my card...

 

 

 

 

There are so many of my favorite items for fall on this card:

*Magnificent Maple Stamp

*Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

*Core'dinations Cardstock

*Sweater Weather DSP

 

I only wish that Magnificent Maple had a framelit to go with it for the Big Shot!  It would be so easy to cut out with our NEW Magnetic Platform!

 

Don't forget to stop on by the SSINKspiration blog today to see what the other Design Team Members were INKspired to create from this sketch!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Crumb Cake Core'dinations

DSP: Sweater Weather

Stamp Sets: Magnificent Maple, Another Thank You Photopolymer

Ink: Crushed Curry, Early Espresso

Tools: Paper Snips, Sanding Block

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

 

Hiding In My Craft Room #119: SSS w/ Freckled Fawn

It's another Super Scraps Saturday with the HIMCR Team!  AND...we have a GREAT Sponsor today!

 

Freckled Fawn!!!

 

If you have a never been to their store, you need to go.  I just placed another order before typing up this blog post!  AND...if you play along with us this week, you could win a $20 Gift Certificate to do a little shopping of your own!

 

Freckled Fawn was nice enough to send me a few goodies to play with and I ended up creating this fun layout...

 

 

You will see 3 of their products on this layout.  Here are some close-ups!

 

 

Fun jewels in turquoise (pictured), yellow (pictured) and red with a bronze-ish trim.

 

 

Awesome metal flowers in white (pictured), yellow and light blue.  Also, fun fabric covered brads, 3 different designs.  I used two of the designs on this layout: black striped and yellow YAY!

 

I hope you enjoyed my layout today and I hope you will stop by and give Freckled Fawn your love!  They have a store and a blog!  And if you spend $30, you get a free roll of washi tape!  AWESOME!

 

 

And now...my very first giveaway, EVER on my blog!  EVER!  Freckled Fawn was nice enough to send me free goodies to work with this week and I have a ton left over.  So I'm keeping some for myself but I just had to give some away to one of my awesome readers!!

 

 

You could win everything pictured here!  All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post and tell me which product they send me is your favorite and what you plan on using it for!

 

You have until 10pm CST Friday, October 18th to enter.  I will then pick a random number to select the winner!  Winner will be announced next Saturday in my HIMCR post!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Make sure you visit the HIMCR blog to see what the other Design Team Members were up to this week!

Practical Scrappers: October Layout Sketch

It's time for another Layout Sketch over at Practical Scrappers!  I just love this sketch by Liz!  She is amazing...month after month!

 

 

 

And here is my layout...

 

 

I did a fun layout of my kiddos playing with the leftover balloons from Noah's 2nd Birthday Party!  Those balloons were so much fun and I think this layout is too!

 

 

Make sure you stop by the Practical Scrappers blog today to see what the other Design Team Members have created!



SSINKspiration: Banners

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you how we use one of my favorite trends right now...

 

BANNERS!

 

 

Here is the card I made for today's post on Banners...

 

 

 

 The Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies have the perfect size banner for any card front.  So that is what I used with the Witches Brew DSP from the Holiday Catalog!

 

Hope you enjoy my card today!  Don't forget to head on over to the SSINKspiration blog today to see the other Banner Creations!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Smokey Slate, Basic Black, Whisper White

DSP: Witches Brew

Stamp Set: Bite Me Photopolymer

Inks: Versamark, Basic Black

Big Shot: Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies

Adhesives: Snail, Glue Dots

Other: Tag a Bag Accessory Kit -Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine, Heat and Stick Powder, Orange Stampin' Glitter

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

Stylin' Stampin' Squad October Blog Hop: Fall Projects

 

Thank you so much for joining us for the October Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad Blog Hop! This month we are focusing on the Fall season. It’s the time of year when fireplaces start crackling with warmth and we dig out our sweaters. This month’s blog hop will showcase many of the Stampin’ Up! products that are available to make Autumn themed creations. We hope you enjoy seeing how we use the products to create our projects and feel inspired to come up with some great projects of your own.

You should have just left stop number 6 on the Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad blog hop – Jamey H. of Unique Ink. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn’t work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

 

For my projects today I used the new Photoploymer Stamp Set, Bite Me...

Bite Me  #134622  $13.95

 

 

Here is my card... 

 

 

The spider web in this stamp set is SO MUCH FUN!  I used it on both of my projects!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Bite Me

Inks: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments: Candy Dots - Brights

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

 

 

Check out my cute treat bag...

 

 

The Tag a Bag Bundle (#131371  $9.95) is so much fun to use!  This cute Chevron bags and the Smokey Slate striped tag came from the kit.  Along with the mini clothespin and the Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine!

 

I also used the Witches Brew Washi Tape and embossed the spider web on vellum and then cut it out!

 

Supplies Used

Stamp Set: Bite Me

Ink: Versamark

Tools: Heat Tool

Embellishments: Witches Brew Washi Tape

Other: Black Embossing Powder, Tag a Bag Bundle

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

 

 

Thank for stopping by today!  Now you are off to Tonya's blog to check out her fun projects!  And if you missed a stop along the way, just check the list at the bottom of this post. 

 

 

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
2. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
3. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
4. Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
5. Cynthia R. of Ink-a-Doodle Creations
6. Jamie H. of Unique Ink
7. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
8. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
9. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
10. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
11. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
12. Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin'
13. Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
14. Anastasia R. of Stampin' Blondie

 

 

Don't forget to stop by the SSINKspiration blog daily!  We are here to INKspire you 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year!!

SSINKspiration: Do What I do...and LOVE IT!

Today over at SSINKspiration I am giving a few more details about the $25 Join Now Special!

 

 

This special only runs for 11 more days!  You won't want to miss out!

 

 

 

You get to choose $26.95 worth of product from the catalog.  Here are a few products that I suggest!

 

Head on over to the SSINKspiration blog today to see what 2 cards I created with these products that you can use for your first workshop!

 

And if you have any questions about joining my team, let me know!  I would love to have you!  I have a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month where my team stamps, chats and learns a little about what is happening at SU!

 

Learn more here.

SSINKspiration: October Color Challenge

 

It's time for another Color Challenge with SSINKspiration!  I loved the Color Challenge that Darcy came up with this month! 

 

I love Tangerine Tango and Elegant Eggplant together but I would always put them with black.  Today I had to use Early Espresso and I have to say that I really like it!

 

 

I love the Best of Halloween Stamp Set!  And Candy Dots with Washi Tape...they are my favorites!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to head on over to the SSINKspiration blog today and see what the other Design Team Members did with this Color Combination!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

DSP: Neutrals Stack

Stamp Set: Best of Halloween

Ink: Early Espresso

Marker: Early Espresso

Big Shot: Circle Collection Framelits Dies

Embellishments: Witches Brew Washi Tape, Candy Dots - Brights, Regals

Adhesive: Snail, Dimensionals

 

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!



Hiding In My Craft Room #118: Halloween Colors

Today starts a new month at HIMCR!  We have NEW Designers for you and a NEW Color Challenge that you have some freedom with...

 

HIMCR #118: Halloween Colors

 

I went with the traditional Orange and Black with a little added Gray for my card today.

 

 

 

I used a little bit of old Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! and everyting else is current!  I just love this Witches Brew Washi Tape!

 

And my favorite new stack of punches is shown here on this card too:

2-1/2" Circle (Basic Black)

2-3/8" Scallop Circle (Pumpkin Pie)

1-3/4" Circle (Basic Gray)

Label Bracket (Whisper White with image)

 

It seems to work well on a lot of cards...Halloween, Christmas...try it, I think you will love it!

 

Don't forget to stop by the HIMCR blog today to see what colors the other Designers are using on their cards!  There are some cute projects you won't want to miss!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

DSP: Old SU

Stamp Set: Tags 4 You

Ink: Basic Black

Punches: 2-1/2" Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Label Bracket

Embellishments: Witches Brew Washi Tape

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!