Happy Graduation

It's the time of year that all students start to graduate to the next level in school!  My Kindergartner just graduated last night!  Here she is in her little cap and gown...

She said tonight that she would like to be a veterinarian when she grows up and she admires her mom...THAT'S ME! 

And here is the card that I made for her...

I love the Starburst Sayings Stamp Set!  It is great for so many different occasions!  And it just happens to work great for Graduation!  Brooke did have a HAPPY DAY!

Head on over to SSINKspiration to see more Happy Graduation cards today!  You won't want to miss them!  

Quick & Easy Card

It's the end of the month and time for another Quick & Easy Card Post over at SSINKspiration!  I love Quick & Easy cards!  This one took me about 10 minutes to create from start to finish...you can't get much more quick than that!

This month I used the Build a Bouquet Stamp Set!  It is great for Quick & Easy cards!

Don't forget to head over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members have created!  You won't want to miss their CUTE cards!

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...

I used one of my favorite stamp sets on this card.  The Dotty Angles stamp set is so much fun to use.  The triangle border on the top of this card comes from that.  I stamped it in Smokey Slate.

The sentiment on this card comes from the April 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit.  I just love all of the combinations that you can create with this stamp set!

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

Friday Favorite: Natural Chevron Ribbon

It's time for another Friday Favorites post over at SSINKspiration!

Here is my card this month...

My favorite this month is...

Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon

I LOVE this ribbon!  My favorite way to use it is to staple it...like the above card in my post today!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Please take a moment to stop the SSINKspiration main blog to see what the other Design Team Members are listing as their favorites!

Paper Pumpkin: April 2015 Kit

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you a few fun creations with Paper Pumpkin Kits!

Here is my card made from the April 2015 Kit...

I love the stamps in this set!  I can see myself using them a lot!  And check out those cute bow ties!  I added the little buttons in the middle for a little pizzazz!  

Be sure you check out the SSINKspiration main blog today for a few more ideas that you can recreate with this month and past month's kits!  

April Showers

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you a few April Showers inspired cards!

Here is my card today...

I just got the Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set.  I have wanted it for a while because this boot with the clouds is just SO CUTE!  I love it so much, I don't even care that it will retire in June and I've only used it once!! 

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

Thank You Card

Today over at SSINKspiration we are giving you ideas for Thank You Cards!  I love Thank You Cards because I seem to use them ALL. THE. TIME.

Here is my card for today...

The Water Color Thank You is one of my favorites!  It's so cute and so simply becomes the focal point of a card!  If you don't already own it, you need it!

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

Kids Birthday Card

Hey Stampers!  Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you a few fun kid-themed birthday cards!  The Designers have some really cute cards for you!  So don't forget to check them out on the main blog!

Here is my card...

I used the Hooray It's Your Day Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Larger Than Life Alphabet & Numbers Photopolymer Stamp Set!

I thought that these little balloons would be the perfect addition to a kid-themed card AND kids always love to see their new age on the front of a card!  You have to do that while you are young!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope to see you back here tomorrow with another fun card!

Retired + New = FABULOUS

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you what you can do with Retired Stamp Sets and New Stamp Sets together.

The heart on this card comes from the I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set.  The sentiment and the little swirls come from the NEW Hostess Stamp Set, Because You Care, in the Occasions Catalog.  

I don't think I will ever be able to be able to let this wood grain heart go!  It's so cute and it is the perfect addition to a masculine card!  I made this one for my hubby!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what other cards were made with old and new stamp sets!

Storage Solutions: Raskog

Today over at SSINKspiration we are talking about storage solutions!

Here is one of my favorite storage solutions...the Raskog Utility Cart from IKEA....

I use this cart for things that I love to have close to me while I'm stamping alone: Clear Blocks, Punches, Stampin' Mist, Scissors, Markers, Baby Wipes and much more.  BUT, having the cart makes it easier to roll away from my personal space when I have classes and events where my customers can use my things!

Yes, I do share!

If you are interested in learning more about the Raskog, you can see it here.

And please stop by the SSINKspiration main blog to see what storage solutions the other Design Team Members have for you!

SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Washi Tape

Welcome to the SSINKspiration Blog Hop for April!  This month we are doing a product focus...we are all using the same product!  And the product is...WASHI TAPE!  We love washi tape around here!

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 5 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Shellie. 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 love using washi tape to make my own piece of Designer Paper!  It's so much fun to put together different patterns and colors!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts
2. Breelin at Craft-Somnia Momma
3. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
4. Jenn at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
5. Shellie at Craft Smashup
6. Kim at Stamping with Kim

Technique Tuesday: Bokeh

It's Technique Tuesday over at SSINKspiration!  Join us as we teach you more about the Bokeh technique!

Bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image.

I love how the background of a card turns out when you use this technique!

Head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog to watch the video and see how I created this card!

Happy Mother's Day!

Today over at SSINKspiration, we are giving you a few ideas for Mother's Day!  My card today came from the March 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit!  

I love this kit!  Each of the little speech bubbles come with the word YOU ready to stitch!  It's not the quickest thing for a non-sewing crafter...but it looks SO CUTE!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out the SSINKspiration main blog today to see other Mother's Day ideas!  And don't forget that May 10th is the day to celebrate all of the mothers in your life!