Pinterest INKspiration

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you how easy it is to be INKspired by Pinterest.  Not just the cards and scrapbook pages that you want to some day re-create.  We are talking about creating a card from pins like this...

When you first look at this game, you don't really think, "I'm going to create a card based on this."  But I did this week!

Here is the card that I created...

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you!  

SSINKspiration: Tips & Tricks

Happy Game 7 of the World Series everyone!!  If you can't tell from the card below, I'm a Royals fan...I have been my whole life and it's a little CRAZY around Kansas City these days!  I'm not sure anyone is getting anything done today!  But I did make a cute card to celebrate!

And it's Tips & Tricks day over at SSINKspiration today.

My first tip is the measurements of a card base that I LOVE to use...

These measurements are a little different than the normal mats of a quarter inch less for each layer.

And here is how I quickly create a banner...

I hope you liked these Tips & Tricks.  Make sure you stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what other Tips & Tricks you can pick up!

Masculine Monday

It's time for Masculine Monday over at SSINKspiration!!  Masculine cards are always a little hard to create SO...we have some ideas for you today!

Here is my card...

Using Project Life Cards for greeting cards is so quick & easy!  The Larger Than Life Alphabet Stamp Set is so cute!  I just got it and will be using it a lot more.  This is a standard 5.5" x 4.25" card front and look how BIG this letters are!! 

Be sure to check out the SSINKspiration main blog today to see a few more ideas for this masculine cards you have to make!

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Smokey Slate

Stamp Sets: Larger Than Life Alphabet

Inks: Bermuda Bay

Project Life: Everyday Adventure Card Collection

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

Can You Case It? #42: Halloween Cards

It's time for another Challenge over at Can You Case It?!  This week we have created some Halloween cards for you and we want to see what you come up with too!

Here is my card...

I have been using the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set a lot!  You can see cards here and here.  This card design is SO quick and easy and CUTE!

I hope you enjoy my little monster!!  Don't forget to head on over to the Can You Case It? main blog to see what the other design team members created for you today! 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Whisper White

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Freaky Friends, Holiday Invitation

Inks: Tangelo Twist, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Old Olive

Adhesive: Dimensionals

Yee-Haw...Friday Favorites!

It's time for another Friday Favorites over at SSINKspiration!  Here is my current favorite...

Yee-Haw Photopolymer Stamp Set

#138107  $25.95

And here is my card...

I don't know how often I will use this stamp set BUT...I just couldn't pass up this cute lasso and cowboy hat.  And sentiments like "Howdy" and "Yee-Haw" just sealed the deal!  I promise to give YA'LL more samples with this set!

I am also linking this card up to CAS(E) this Sketch this week.

I love Sketch #97!

Make sure you head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you today!

SSINKspiration: October Layout Sketch

Thanks for stopping by today!  It's time for a fun Layout Sketch over at SSINKspiration!

Here is our sketch...

And here is my layout...

I used this sketch as a starting point to place my pictures on the 2nd page of the layout!


Here are some details...

Those are a few leaves made out of vellum and then dry embossed them with embossing folders.

I love the Day to Day Project Life Stamp Set for scrapbooking!  It's perfect for labeling dates.

I love the washi tape on the side of this layout!  

The AUTUMN also comes from the Day to Day Project Life Stamp Set.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you!  Such cute layouts!  You won't want to miss them!

Can You Case It? #41: Clean & Quick Card

It's time for a fun new challenge at Can You Case It?!  

Check it out...

I love Clean & Quick cards!  They are so much fun and SO EASY to create!  

Here is my card...

The DSP that I used comes from the Maritime DSP Pack.  I love the Red and White Grid design!

I used two stamp sets on this card.  I love the circles from the Draw The Line Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I stamped those in Mossy Meadow ink on Whisper White Cardstock.  The second Stamp Set I used is the Holiday Invitation Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink to match the DSP on this card.  The sentiments in this set are so much fun!

Also linking up with the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge this week!  Sketch #96!

This card was so quick to create!  I hope that you will join in with us at Can You Case It? this week!  Can't wait to see what you create!

Stamp Set Focus: Gorgeous Grunge

There are so many different things that you can create with just one stamp set!  The thing I love most about Stampin' Up! is that they sell most of their stamps in sets!  So you have multiple images that coordinate and you can create SO MANY different cards with just one set!

Today over at SSINKspiration we are working with the stamp set, Gorgeous Grunge...

And here is my card...

This card is a CASE of a card that I did earlier this week.  You can see it here.  I changed the theme from Halloween to Christmas and I think I love it even more!  What do you think?

I love the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set!  When it was introduced, I knew it would be one of my favorites and it is!  It adds so much character to the background of cards and scrapbook pages.

Thanks for stopping by today to see my card.  Don't forget to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog to see what the other Design Team Members have created for you today!

Christmas Card

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing off a few Christmas cards!

Here is mine...

Be sure that you stop by the SSINKspiration main blog to see all of the other creations!  They are AWESOME and you won't want to miss them!  

I am also linking up to this Sketch Challenge at Deconstructed Sketchs...Sketch #172!

I love this sketch!  They have a lot of good ones to play with!

Thanks for stopping by!

Inspiration Challenge

Today over at SSINKspiration we are having an Inspiration Challenge.  We picked this picture to be inspired by...

And here is the card that I came up with...

I loved the color combination of Gray, Black, White, Blue and Yellow.  So I used these Stampin' Up! colors on my card: Whisper White, Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Hello Honey and Coastal Cabana.

I also knew that I wanted to add in a flower because I love the random flowers around the room in the picture!

I am also linking up with the sketch from Retro Sketches...Sketch #136!  I love it!

I hope that this picture inspires you to create something as well!  Don't forget to head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog to see what the other Design Team Members created for you today!  You won't want to miss these cute projects!

SSINKspiration: Card Sketch

It's time for another Card Sketch over at SSINKspiration!  Here is the sketch this week...

And here is my card...

I love this mustache framelit SO MUCH!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members have created for you!  You won't want to miss their cute cards!  And please feel free to play along with us.  Upload your card and link it up to our blog post! 

Can You Case It? #40: Color Challenge

It's time for another Color Challenge over at Can You Case It?!

This is such a great one...

And here is my card...

I love using Gorgeous Grunge for the backgrounds of my cards!

Please take the time to play along with us this week!  Cards are due by October 17th!  You can link up at Can You Case It?!  While you are there, take some time to look around and see what the other Design Team Members has created for you this week!

October SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Pumpkins

Welcome to our blog hop this month!  We are all using PUMPKINS!

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 8 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Bree @ Craft-Somnia Momma. 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.

I'm from Kansas City and it's getting a little exciting around here!  

I've been a Royals fan my whole life and the last time they were in the playoffs was when I was 4!  So this is pretty exciting!

They start playing in the ALCS on Friday and we are ready to wear our blue around here!  My hubby was asking for a Royals polo and hat for his birthday or Christmas.  Well those dates are in December and it will be more fun to wear the in Royaltober (October).  So I ordered them and tonight we had an early birthday for him.  The kids LOVED it!

I, of course, had to make a card because we wrapped the gifts and you have to have a card with a gift, right?!?!

I saw this blue pumpkin on my Mom's facebook page...

And it inspired me to make this card!

Here's a picture of our party...

We had cupcakes and ice cream and EVERYTHING!  And since it wasn't really Daddy's birthday, we all got a candle to blow out!

Be sure that you continue on this blog hop!  There are too many great projects that you don't want to miss!!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
2. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
3. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
4. Donna at Organized Chaos
5. Darcy at Dj's Stampin' Place
6. Erica at Stamping Starlette
7. Tonya at Stamp with Tonya
8. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
9. Kim at Stamping with Kim

Technique Tuesday: Bokeh

It's Technique Tuesday over at SSINKspiration!  We are focusing on the Bokeh Technique today.  You can check out a quick tutorial over on the SSINKspiration main blog right now!

Here is my card...

I created this background by inking a single star stamp and stamping it in random locations 3 times before inking again in another color.  So easy and SO CUTE!  It adds so much depth to the card base.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Make sure you head on over to SSINKspiration to check out what the other Design Team Members created for you today!  You won't want to miss these cards!

I'm also linking up to October's SSINKspiration Color Challenge....SSINKCC14!

We would love for you to link up as well!  Join the fun!!

Can You Case It? #39: Sketch Challenge

It's time for another Sketch Challenge over at Can You Case It?!

This is such a great one...

And here is my card...

I used the fun Festival of Trees Stamp Set!  I love this one SO much!

Please take the time to play along with us this week!  Cards are due by October 11th!  You can link up at Can You Case It?!  While you are there, take some time to look around and see what the other Design Team Members has created for you this week!

Halloween Treat Bag

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you a few Halloween bags, tags and boxes!

Here is my bag and tag...

I used our chevron  treat bags and a Project Life card as my base from the Seasonal Greetings card collection.  Those little monsters come from the Freaky Friends Stamp Set.  I love them stamped in Tangelo Twist, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive!

Be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog to see all of the other bags, tags and boxes today!  They are so cute, you won't want to miss them!