New Catalog Countdown: Day 5 - Party Animal Suite

I'm back!!!  Micah is now 8 months old and I feel like I can create again and I have a little time to blog too!

I'm back with SSINKspiration and today we are starting our New Catalog Countdown!  The Occasions Catalog begins in just 5 days!!  There is some great stuff in there and you get to check out some of it today!  

We are focusing on the Party Animal Suite today...

I love this suite of products!  I used the Party Animal DSP and the Balloon Adventures Stamp Set.  There are many other items in this suite and you will see me use most of them as I post over the next few weeks.

Please join me in checking out what the other Design Team members have created for our post today.  You can check those creations out here and leave them some comment love.  Thanks for stopping by today.  

Favorite Retiring Product

Today over at SSINKspiration we are featuring some of our favorite Retiring Products. 

Let's see if you can figure out what my favorite is.  Here is my card...

I will really miss the Washi Label Punch...

This punch makes it so easy to create a quick card or add a fun element to a scrapbook layout!

Please take some time to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you.  Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!   

SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Flowers

It's May...can you believe it?!  It's almost summer and we can't wait for it around here!  But for now it's May and we are celebrating with a blog hop all about flowers!

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 2 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Darcy at DJ's Stampin Place. 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 this quick and easy card!  The You've Got This stamp set is one of my favorites!  Check it out...

You've Got This

#139575  $39.00 Wood Mount, $28.00 Clear Mount

Thank you for taking the time to go through the Blog Hop today.  Please click the Next Button to continue on to Darla's blog!  You won't want to miss what she created for you today!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
2. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
3. Kim at Stamping with Kim
4. Darla at Stampin with Darla
5. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

Retiring Product Fav

I'm BACK!  I ended up taking about a month off because...

Micah was born on April 10th!  He is my 3rd child and was born at 8:49am weighing in at 6lbs. 11oz. and he was 19 inches long.

Our family is enjoying him so much!  But I was ready to get back in the craft room FOR SURE!!

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you some of our favorite retiring products!  Here is the card that I created for today's post...

The Bravo photopolymer stamp set is one of my favorites and I'm sad to see it go!  The sentiments are so perfect for cards!  If you don't already have it, you might think about purchasing it!

Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set

#135380  $26.00 USD

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

Paper Pumpkin

Did you get the March Paper Pumpkin Kit??  I did and I LOVE all of the patterned paper that comes with it!

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you a few cards that were made using Paper Pumpkin Kits.  You won't want to miss them!

In a few weeks we will be adding our 3rd baby to our family.  SO...I need to prepare a lot of thank you cards!  I have a feeling that we will be loved on by quite a few people and I want to be ready to write these and send them!

I combined a few pieces from the February and March 2016 Kits to create this card.  And of course I had to add my little baby boy footprint...it comes from a retired stamp set that I just can't let go!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created using the Paper Pumpkin Kits!

Banners

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you projects using banners!  I used this stamp set...

Endless Thanks.

The banner in this set is SO CUTE and it fits these sentiments perfectly!

I found this card online and I just had to CASE it.  I used this card for one of my card classes so I made my sample a little more simple...

I love this cute and simple Thank You card!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Please don't miss any of the projects that the SSINKspiration team created for you today!

3 Shades of Green

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you cards with our 3 favorite shades of green.  Here are my favorite shades of green...

Mossy Meadow, Cucumber Crush and Old Olive.

And here is my card for today...

I love this polka dot pattern from the Shine On DSP.  I just started using this DSP this week and I LOVE it!  This green polka dot pattern is my favorite from the pack!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope that you will stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the Design Team Members created for you.

Anything But a Card

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showcasing Anything But a Card!

I chose to create a scrapbook layout!

This layout is of my littlest man, Micah.  He has a scheduled arrival date at the end of April.  Here is a sonogram picture of him at 25 weeks!  We already love him SO MUCH!

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

Wildlife Creation

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you some of our creations using Stampin' Up!'s wildlife products.  

I love our Project Life products for babies!  The Hello Baby Boy Card Collection just happens to have a few wildlife creatures featured in it!  

I used the Project Life App for Android to create this layout but it could easily be created with physical product!

This is my little man that will be here in just a few short months!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you!  You won't want to miss their cute cards!

Product Focus: Ribbon

Today over at SSINKspiration we are focusing on Ribbon!  We are showing you our favorite ribbons and our favorite ways to use ribbon.

Here is my card for today...

One of my favorite new ribbons is the Pool Party Glitter Ribbon in the Occasions Catalog.  It's so pretty and glittery!  

This card features one of my favorite ways to add ribbon to a card!  I love to make a little loop and staple it to the back of a piece of cardstock.  It doesn't take a lot but it adds a fun pop of texture and color!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure that you check out the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created with their ribbons! 

Friday Favorite

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you cards using our FAVORITE products of the month.  Here is my favorite...

Hello Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set.  Free with a $50 purchase!

And here is my card today...

I love how this came together!  So simple and so CUTE!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Please be sure to head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you!  You won't want to miss these cards!

My Favorite Designer Series Paper

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showcasing our favorite Designer Series Papers!  My NEW favorite is the It's My Party DSP Stack...

Here is the card that I made for today...

These candles are one of my favorite prints in the DSP Stack.  This DSP Stack pairs perfectly with the Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set.  Don't you think?!

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

Anything Goes

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showcasing the category of Anything Goes!

I had so much fun creating this card with the Amazing Birthday stamp set...  

This card is super simple and it would be easy to create a lot of them at one time!  What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today!  There are so many other cards up on the SSINKspiration main blog today.  You won't want to miss them!

Valentine's Day Tag

Today at SSINKspiration we are showing off a few tags.  With a holiday coming up, I actually had to make a few.  I had purchased these cute little boxes of chocolate for Noah's teachers and I wanted to jazz them up a little bit.

So here is what I came up with using my February 2016 Paper Pumpkin Kit...

I just added a Smokey Slate button and some Basic Black Baker's Twine.  Then I glued this heart right on top of the box of chocolates!  Simple and very easy!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Please be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you!  You won't want to miss these tags!

It's All About LOVE!

Happy early Valentine's Day!  It's all about the LOVE today over at SSINKspiration!  We are showing you our favorite love themed projects and we are so excited to share!

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 4 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Leanne at Literally My Joy. 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.

Today I am sharing my latest Scrapbook Club layout with you!  This month the hostess wanted to have a love/romance themed page.  So that's what I set out to create!

I love these pictures of my son!  He was such a little cutie 4 years ago (and he still is)!  My favorite part of this layout is the fun DSP from the It's My Party DSP Stack!  I really think I might need to get another package of this paper!  The patterns are just AWESOME!

Thanks for stopping by on the blog hop today!  Next up on the hop is Donna at Geek Squad Crafting.  You won't want to miss what she created!  Click on the NEXT button below!  

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts
2. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
3. Breelin at Craft-Somnia Momma
4. Leanne at Literally My Joy
5. Kim at Stamping with Kim
6. Donna at Geek Squad Crafting

CASE a DT Member

Today at SSINKspiration we are CASEing other Design Team Members.  CASE stands for Copy And Steal Everything.  Today I CASEd Bree and her fun Birthday Boy card.  

And here is my take on her card...

It is appropriate that I CASEd Bree's card today because when I first saw it, I ordered the Starburst Framelit right away.  She always gets me to buy new Stampin' Up! items with all of her fun creations!

I hope you enjoy my take on her card today.  Make sure that you head on over to the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you.  You won't want to miss them!

Quick & Easy Card

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you a few Quick & Easy Cards!  It's so much fun to create this type of card.  I love piecing together a few elements and creating a card in 15 minutes or less!

Here is my card today...

This masculine birthday card was so easy to create!  If you take some time to create a Quick & Easy Card today, please share it with me!

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

Sunny & Bright

Today over at SSINKspiration we are sharing Sunny & Bright projects!  During the winter we sometimes need a bit of sunshine to get us through the days.

My card today is a fun birthday card that would be sure to brighten up any Birthday Boy's day!

I used the new Sale-a-Bration stamp set "Hello".  I just love the cursive hello stamp in this set!

Be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see all of the other Bright & Sunny creations!  You won't want to miss them!

SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Favorite Occasions Catalog Item

Welcome to another Blog Hop with SSINKspiration.  This month we are showing you our favorite items in the Occasions Catalog.

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 4 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana. 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.

This month I created a scrapbook page for you.  Two of my favorite things in the Occasions Catalog are the It's My Party DSP...

And the Large Numbers Framelits...

  

Here a few close ups...

I LOVE this DSP!  It is so great for birthdays and the best thing about it is that you can use it for other occasions as well!

And these framelits are going to be so much fun to use through the years!  

Please hit the next button to continue on through the hop!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
2. Tobe at The Craft Sea
3. Jennifer at Jenny G's Paper Crafts
4. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
5. Kim at Stamping with Kim
6. Leanne at Literally My Joy
7. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

Combining the Old and the New

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you cards that we created with two stamp sets...an Old one and a NEW one!  It is always very exciting when you get new stamp sets to play with but, don't forget your old ones!  They still want to come out and play every once in a while!

Here is my card today...

Today I created a SUPER simple card with two of my favorite stamp sets.

Old: Dotty Angles

New: Going Global

I hope you enjoy my card today!  Make sure that you stop by the SSINKspiration main blog to see what the other Design Team Members have created for you!

SSINKspiration New Catalog Countdown: Day 1

Good afternoon happy stamper!  Thanks for stopping by today, I am so excited to be participating in a New Catalog Countdown with SSInkspiration.   Today is the last day of the countdown and we have many sneak peek samples for you HERE!

Here is my card for today...

I got to use some of my favorite NEW merchandise on this card.  The It's My Party DSP is my favorite thing in the NEW Occasions Catalog!

I hope you enjoy my card and please don't forget to check out all of the other creations from the Design Team over on the SSINKspiration main blog today!

SSINKspiration New Catalog Countdown: Day 3

Good afternoon happy stamper!  Thanks for stopping by today, I am so excited to be participating in a New Catalog Countdown with SSINKspiration.   Today is the third day of the countdown and we have many sneak peek samples for you HERE!

Here is my card for today...

I love this NEW Hello Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set!  It reminds me of Adele and also it's just SUPER CUTE!

Here are the new items I used on my card today:

Hello SAB Stamp Set

Timeless Textures Stamp Set

It's My Party Washi Tape

It's My Party Enamel Dots

Please be sure to visit the SSINKspiration blog today to check out the other creations the Design Team made just for you!  We are loving our new products!

SSINKspiration New Catalog Countdown: Day 5

Good afternoon and Happy New Year!  Thanks for stopping by today, I am so excited to be participating in a New Catalog Countdown with SSINKspiration.   Today is the first day of the countdown and we have many sneak peek samples for you HERE!  You won't want to miss them!

Here is my card for today...

I used my favorite suite of products from the NEW Occasions Catalog...Going Places!  The stamp set is so much fun and the DSP is SUPER CUTE!  You won't want to miss checking this one our on Tuesday!!

Please be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members create for you today!  And don't forget to check out our Thank You cards that were posting this morning as well!

Thank You Cards

Happy New Year!  Today over at SSINKspiration we are showcasing a few Thank You cards!

If you are like me, I have a lot of Thank You cards to send after the Christmas season.  So many people to thank!

Here is my Thank You card...

I used the It's My Party Washi Tape from the It's My Party Suite of products.  This is SUPER FUN suite with lots of items in it!  The DSP and the Washi Tape are my favorite!

Please take some time to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see all of the other Thank You cards!  You won't want to miss them!  AND...today at noon the SSINKspiration team starts our countdown to the new catalog!  You won't want to miss that!!