SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Spring Fever

It's Spring and the temperatures are finally acting like it in Missouri!  WOO HOO!  When i think Spring for my family, I think birthdays!  We have SO MANY!  So check out my fun Spring-colored Birthday card below.

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 7 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Jen G. 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 Fancy Fold card that I created for my Card Club.  This little Cupcake Carousel is one of my absolute favorite stamps!  You won't want to miss out on purchasing it in the Carousel Birthday Stamp Set.  And be sure to pick up the DSP that matches...Cupcakes & Carousels DSP Stack...it's perfect for card making!  They are both on the retiring list that was released a few days ago so you will want to get them quick!

The next stop on the blog hop is with Bree!  You won't want to miss her cute creations!  She's always coming up with something great!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Cathy A. @ Maine Mountain Stamper
2. Diana E. @ Stampin' Fun with Diana
3. Cheryl H. @ Create with Cheryl
4. Nichole L. @ Scrappy Stamps & Ink
5. Tobe B. @ The Craft Sea
6. Jennifer G. @ Jenny G Paper Crafts
7. Jen G. @ Faith.Grace.Stamp
8. Kim R. @ Stampin' with Kim
9. Bree R. @ Craft-somnia Momma
10. Darla R. @ Stampin' with Darla

SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Sale-a-Brate with Us!

Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration Promotion has almost come to an end.  But you still have a few more weeks to Sale-a-Brate with us!  You won't want to miss this SSINKspiration Blog Hop to see fun items you can earn for FREE!

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 7 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Nichole. 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.

Here is my card...

I used 2 Sale-a-Bration items today...the Any Occasion Stamp Set and the Carried Away DSP.  These two freebies are so much fun!  Please remember to click the next button and continue on to Darcy's blog to see her fun SAB creation!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Tobe B. ~ The Craft Sea
2. Diana E. ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana
3. Darla R. ~ Stampin' with Darla
4. Cathy A. ~ Maine Mountain Stamper
5. Jennifer G. ~ Jenny G Paper Crafts
6. Jen G. ~ Faith.Grace.Stamp
7. Nichole L. ~ Scrappy Stamps & Ink
8. Kim R. ~ Stampin' with Kim
9. Darcy J. ~ Dj's Stampin' Place
10. Pamela W. ~ Stinky Tofu
11. Donna S. ~ Geek Squad Crafting
12. Cheryl H. ~ Create with Cheryl

SSINKspiration Card Sketch #42

It's Card Sketch time over at SSINKspiration!  It's a fun time of the month that you can join in with us and play along!  We would love to see what you create with this sketch...

Here is the card that I created...

I think I'm ready for summer!  The day that I made this card it was 73 degrees...in the midwest in February!  It's normally very, very cold with snow and more snow!  So it was a nice break from our winter blues!  We were playing outside and doing yard work and cleaning the inside of the house with the windows open!  (sigh)

Anyway...I hope you enjoy my card today!  Don't forget to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you and upload your own card based on our sketch this week!  I can't wait to see what you create! 

Dinosaur Valentines

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showcasing our favorite animal stamp sets.  Here is mine...

No Bones About It

This is such a fun stamp set.  When searching the internet for Valentine's Day Ideas, I found a cute card with a small plastic dinosaur attached to it!  I LOVED this idea and so did my son.  So this is what we made...

Now we just have to duplicate this little card 14 times before Monday for his preschool class!  We can do it!

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

SSINKspiration Blog Hop: Love is in the Air

It's February and it's almost my favorite holiday!  For some reason, I have always loved Valentine's Day!  I'm so glad that I get to share one of my valentine creations with you today!  The whole SSINKspiration team is sharing fun love projects with you today so sit back and enjoy!

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 14 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Tonya. 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 my card was inspired by the FUN Sending Love DSP Stack!  I love all of the prints in this stack...and I think you will too.

One of my favorite things about my card today is that I used the Sweetheart Punch to create a fun white-on-white background to my card base.  Have you ever done this before?  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Please be sure to continue on with the hop.  Next up is Darla!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Nichole L. at Scrappy Stamps & Ink
2. Cathy A. at Maine Mountain Stamper
3. Tobe B. at The Craft Sea
4. Diana E. at Stampin' Fun with Diana
5. Pamela W. at Stinky Tofu
6. Darcy J. at Dj's Stampin' Place
7. Melissa S. at The Stamp Doc
8. Cheryl H. at Create with Cheryl
9. Donna S. at Geek Squad Crafting
10. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
11. Jen G. at Faith.Grace.Stamp
12. Jen P. at By the Shore Stamping
13. Bree W. at Craft-somnia Momma
14. Tonya B. at Stampin' with Tonya
15. Kim R. at Stamping with Kim
16. Darla R. at Stampin' with Darla

SSINKspiration: Friday Favorite - Watercolor Pencils

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing you how great the NEW Watercolor Pencils are!  

Here is the card that I created today...

I used the pencils on this card to color in the globe.  Then I used my Aqua Painter that was filled with water to blend in my pencil coloring.  Watercolor Pencils work the best on our Watercolor paper!  We hope that you will try out this great new product!  It's one of my favorites for sure!

Please be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration Main Blog today to see what the other Design Team Members have created for you!  You won't want to miss these cards!

SSINKspiration: Friday Favorite

Today over at SSINKspiration we are sharing a few of our favorite embellishments from the NEW Occasions Catalog!  One of my favorites is...

Urban Underground Embellishments.

They are metal embellishments that come with a sticky back and are SO CUTE with this suite of products!

Here is my card today...

The Nailed It stamp set and these embellishments are a perfect match!

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 today!  You won't want to miss their favorite items!!

SSINKspiration January Blog Hop: Birthdays for Everyone

It's the start of a new year and it's time to fill up our card stashes so we are ready to send birthday cards at any moment!  Today the SSINKspiration Design Team is showing you a variety of birthday cards.  You will see masculine and feminine, adult and kid themed...we have them all!

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 #15 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Tonya B. at Stampin' with Tonya. 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 chose to create a card for a child.  Here it is...

I love the dinosaurs from the No Bones About It Stamp Set.  They look so cute going to a birthday party!  When you stamp them, you have to add a googlie eye...it's a must!

My blog completes the blog hop.  But if you started in the middle, you won't want to miss what Jen G. has for you!  Click the next button to check it out!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jen G. at Faith.Grace.Stamp
2. Cathy A. at Maine Mountain Stamper
3. Diana E. at Stampin' Fun with Diana
4. Pamela W. at Stinky Tofu
5. Darcy J. at Dj's Stampin' Place
6. Cheryl H. at Create with Cheryl
7. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
8. Nichole L. at Scrappy Stamps & Ink
9. Tobe B. at The Craft Sea
10. Darla R. at Stampin' with Darla
11. Donna S. at Geek Squad Crafting
12. Jen P. at By the Shore Stamping
13. Melissa S. at The Stamp Doc
14. Bree R. at Craft-somnia Momma
15. Tonya B. at Stampin' with Tonya
16. Kim R. at Stamping with Kim

SSINKspiration: Card Sketch #41

This week over at SSINKspiration we have a fun Card Sketch Challenge for you to play along with! 

Here is the sketch...

I love this sketch!  If you know me, you know I love banners!

Here is my card...

I love all of the items in this NEW Party Animal Suite!  I can't wait to give this card to a friend this weekend!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Please be sure to check out the SSINKspiration blog today to see the other Design Team creations.  You won't want to miss these cute cards!

New Catalog Countdown: Day 3 - Oh So Succulent

It's time for another sneak peek from the NEW Occasions Catalog!  This stamp set is called Oh So Succulent!  I received this set at the On Stage event for FREE.  

I have to admit that I probably wouldn't have purchased it on my own but I am loving using it!

Here is my card today...

I love all of the samples that I see pairing this set with the Jars of Love Stamp Set.  

I hope you enjoy my card today.  Be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members have created for you.  You won't want to miss them!!

SSINKspiration: Color Challenge #41

It's time for a fun Color Challenge over at SSINKspiration!  These colors were so much fun to work with!

Here is my card...

I feel in love with this little moon baby stamp set!  That sweet baby is SO CUTE!  This set is a keeper from the NEW Occasions Catalog for sure!

Please take some time to stop by the SSINKspiration main blog to see what the other Design Team Members created for you today.  We would love to see you play along with us this week!  create your card using the above Color Challenge and link up on the SSINKspiration main blog.  Can't wait to see what you create!