Practical Scrappers: September Card Sketch

It's time for another card sketch over at Practical Scrappers!

 

Here is the sketch that we were given to be inspired by this month...

 

 

And here is my card...

I basically took the idea of notebook paper and the school theme and then made it my own!

 

I created the file folder card using Stampin' Up!'s new envelope punch board!  If you would like to watch a tutorial, you can click here.  This video isn't done by me but she does a really good job explaining everything!

 

So create the spiral notebook paper look, I punched little holes along one side of the designer paper and then cut from the edge into each hole.  After cutting you will just bend, fold, and ruffle those edges so that it looks like this piece of paper was torn from a notebook!

This sentiment is stamped on the inside of my card!  I love this for a teacher!!

 

 

Well thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to visit the Practical Scrappers main blog today to see what the other Design Team Members came up with!

 

Envelope Punch Board  #133774  $19.95 USD

NEW SU Clearance Rack Items: Get them while they're HOT!!

Stampin' Up! just added a bunch of new items to the Clearance Rack!  I'm not going to highlight them all because you can click here and go see them yourself, BUT I will tell you what my TOP 5 Favorite items are!  And they are all under $4 each!!!

 

Brights Brads: #119740  $2.79

120 brads, 20 each of 6 colors

 

 

Brights Buttons: #119747  $3.59

72 buttons per container; 4 each of 3 designs in 6 colors

Brights 8.5x11 Cardstock: #119706 $2.79

20 sheets, 2 each of 10 colors

Early Espresso Core'dinations Cardstock: #127848  $2.79

12 Sheets of 12x12 cardstock

 

Also available in more colors for the SAME PRICE:

Real Red

Gumball Green

Cherry Cobbler

Thanks A Million Single Stamp: #132305  $2.99

CUTE Single Stamp from the stamp set Word Play, Clear Mount

 

 

Hope you enjoy!  And if you want to see more Clearance Rack Items, check out my website!

Stylin' Stampin' Blog Hop: Happy Anniversary

 

Thank you so much for joining us for the September Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad Blog Hop! This month we are focusing on the tools of the stampin’ trade. Specifically, each of our favorite stamping tools.

 

It’s amazing the kinds of tools that have been created to help us along in our paper-crafting addictions. This month’s blog hop will showcase many of the Stampin’ Up! tools that are now available to us in the 2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Holiday Catalog and even a couple of products that are so new they aren’t in either catalog. We hope you enjoy seeing how we use the old and new tools and are 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 – Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu. 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.

 

My tool for this hop is our great Embossing Folders!  And here is my card...

 

 

I love our Embossing Folders that are made to use with the Big Shot!  The patterns are so much fun!

 

For this card, I decided on my 3 favorite Embossing Folders: Chevron, Stylish Stripes and Houndstooth.  My favorite is the Houndstooth on the Silver Foil Sheet!  SO PRETTY!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Smokey Slate, Coastal Cabana

DSP: Neutrals Stack

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

Big Shot: Embossing Folders - Stylish Stripes, Houndstooth, Chevron, Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Expressions Thinlits

Tools: Paper Piercing Tool, Paper Piercing Mat

Embellishments: Candy Dots - Brights, Candy Dots Brad Bases

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these products HERE!

 

 

Next stop is Justin's blog!  You won't want to miss it!!!

 



 

 

 

Don't forget to visit SSINKspiration every day...INKspiring you 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year!

 

 

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
2. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
3. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
4. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
5. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
6. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
7. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
8. Justin K. of JK Cards
9. Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin'
10. Jennifer B. of NW Stamper
11. Bree R. of Craft-somnia
12. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
13. Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
14. Jamie H. of Unique Ink
15. Kristina M. of Mama's Sanity

Practical Scrappers: Back-2-School

Check out my Back to School layout of Brooke over at Practical Scrappers today!

 

 

 

More pictures and details there!  :)

SSINKspiration: Card Sketch

It's time for another card sketch over at SSINKsiration!  This sketch was created by Bree and I just love the simplicity of it! 

 

 

Here is the card that I created based on the sketch this week...

 

 

 

When you use DSP to give you most of the design on a card, putting the card together is REALLY EASY!

 

Be sure you stop by the SSINKspiration blog today to see what the other Design Team Members came up with today!  You are going to love these cards!!!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Smokey Slate, Whisper White

DSP: Afternoon Picnic

Stamp Set: Papillion Potpourri

Ink: Wisteria Wonder

Tools: Paper Snips

Punch: Bitty Butterfly

Embellishments: Paper Doily

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these products HERE!

Hiding In My Craft Room #114: Color Challenge

It's Color Challenge Week at HIMCR!  The Color Challenge this month is: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry.  This color combination just screams FALL!

 

So I pulled out my Wonderfall stamp set to creat a little card for you!

 

 

 

One of my favorite products for fall is Stampin' Up!'s Core'dinations cardstock.  For this card, I used the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and then used my sanding block over top of the embossing!

 

Our sponsor for this week is Scrapbookpal.com with a $25 gift certificate! Also, everyone who orders from them in the month of September and mentions HIMCR will receive a free small gift!  You don't want to miss out of this deal!!!

 

Hope you enjoy my card today and please be sure to make your way over to the HIMCR blog to see what the other Design Team members came up with this week!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Early Espresso Core'dinations

Stamp Set: Wonderfall

Inks: Crushed Curry, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze

Big Shot: Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Tools: Sanding Block

Embellishments: Linen Thread

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these products HERE!

SSINKspiration: Bitty Butterfly

It's my turn again over at SSINKspiration to INKspire you!  I'm talking all about Polaroid Pictures today.

 

 

 

I used the May My Paper Pumpkin Kit leftovers to create these 2 cards for you today.  Make sure you head over to the SSINKspiration blog to see the details!

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  See you back here tomorrow for a cute fall card inspired by the HIMCR Color Challenge!

SSINKspiration: My Paper Pumpkin

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showcasing cards we created using the August My Paper Pumpkin Kit! 

 

This kit is one of my favorites!  I love the little bicycle and the banner sentiment!  SO CUTE!

 

Here is the card that the sample tells you to make.  The kit came with the contents to make 4 of these cards...

 

 

 

And here is a card that I created on my own...

 

 

Using a card base of Crumb Cake and adding a little button in were the perfect finishing touches!

 

 Be sure that you head over to the SSINKspiration blog today to see what our other design team members created with their Paper Pumpkin Kits.

 

 

And if you would like to sign up for My Paper Pumpkin, click here and select me (Kim Ryden) as your demonstrator.  Sign up by September 10th in order to receive your first kit in September.

Scrapbook Club: August Layout

Every month I host a Scrapbook Club at my house.  All of the members of the club get to make a layout and this is our August layout.  We focused on Summer and the new Cady Dots and Candy Dots Brad Bases.

You can click the picture to enlarge.

 

 

Putting the Candy Dots on the Brad Bases gives such a nice finish to this embellishment.  Don't you think?

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Gray

DSP: I Am Me

Stamp Set: Crayon Alphabet (Retired)

Ink: Basic Gray

Embellishments: Candy Dots - Neutrals, Brights, Subtles, Regals, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Burlap Ribbon

Adhesives: Snail, Glue Stick, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these products HERE!



SSINKspiration: Color Challenge

Today is our first Color Challenge at SSINKspiration!  You will see a new Color Challenge on the first Monday of every month and guess what?  You can play along with us too!

Here is the challenge for today.  We hope you enjoy and if you play along, please link up on the main blog with us!

 

 

Here is my card for today...

 

 

 

I love the Too Kind stamp set!  This color combination goes along perfectly with it!

 

Can't wait to see what you come up with this week!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Crushed Curry Core'dinations, Melon Mambo Core'dinations

DSP: Neutrals Stack

Stamp Set: Too Kind

Inks: Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray

Tools: Sanding Block

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these products HERE!