High Tide or Low Tide ~ HSS Inspiration Challenge # 269

Happy Tuesday stampin' friends!  I hope everyone is surviving the heatwave that seems to be making it's way across the US!

 

My family is enjoying a break from the heat while we vacation at the Oregon Coast.  It's been a very nice 70 degrees here the past few days, while it's 100+ at home.  I told my husband I'm not going home! 

 

Today's Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge is rather fitting for me this week!  While the water is not nearly as warm as I would like it to be, the sun and the same are just right for me!

 

I created my own little seascape with the High Tide stamp set and some simple sponging to create a pretty sunset over the ocean.

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Peekaboo Peach, Powder Pink, Calypso Coral, Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ High Tide, Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Burlap Ribbon, Seasonal Layers Thinlits

 

Being at the beach is my happy place!  I look forward to coming here every summer and considered it an extra win when we get to come more than once a year!

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the beautiful design team creations and join along in the fun!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

Battle of the Badges

 Happy Wednesday stampers!

 

It feels like it's been for-EVER since I've made anything, let alone post anything on my blog!  Between being out of town 2 weekends this month and baseball season starting up, my time has been super limited.  I'm doing my best to remedy that and get a little more creative time in my day.

 

I am not a huge fan of basketball, but it has been an exciting college basketball season in our neck of the woods.  Gonzaga is just a few hours away from where I live, so it's been fun watching them make their way to the Final Four. 

 

Basketball won't end there for us though!  My husband will be playing in the Battle of the Badges Charity basketball game in April.  Our local Fire and Police Departments will play this year to raise money for our local schools. It's a great event and something the community looks forward to every year!  That is the inspiration behind my card today's SSINK March Madness post :-) 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Delightful Dijon, Dapper Denim, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Black

Ink ~ VersaMark, Basic Black, Tip Top Taupe

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, My Hero, Badges & Banners

Other Supplies ~ Layering Circles Framelits, Circle Punches, Best Badge, Silver Embossing Powder

 

Good luck to all of the Final Four teams this week!!!  They will be exciting games, that's for sure!

 

Happy Stamping@



Nuts About You

Happy Tuesday stampin' friends!

 

Our fall weather is here and I think our warm summer days have come to an end.  I've had to break out the sweatshirts, but I still haven't traded in my flip flops yet ;)  But, the cooler weather is getting me in the mood for fall, which also has me pulling out my favorite fall stamp sets.

 

This weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge had me reaching for Acorny Thank You...this is one of my all time favorite stamp sets! 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White

Ink ~ Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, VersaMark

Stamp Sets ~ Acorny Thank You, Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Acorn Builder, Burlap Ribbon, Copper Embossing Power, Copper Metallic Thread

 

Be sure to head on over to HSS and check out the rest of the DT creations and don't forget to join along in the fun!

 

Happy Stamping!



Country Livin' at the County Fair ~ Monday Montage



Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

Our county fair was going on this past week and our family took in part of the action this weekend, which inspired today's card.  We attended the parade Saturday morning and braved the craziness of the fair Saturday evening.  We had plans to attend the rodeo, but the boys all had so much fun visiting all of the animals and hanging out with friends, so we just enjoyed the time together.  Since moving to our new house and adding a few new critters to our lives, all three boys were very interested in learning all they could about many of the farm animals.  It was pretty awesome to hear them ask so many great questions!

 Supplies Used:

Paper ~Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White

Ink ~ Basic Black, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Tip Top Taupe, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron

Stamp Set ~ Country Livin' , Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Burlap Ribbon

Our funny farm started out with a goat on lease, which we have all quickly fallen in love with.  It will be a sad day when Trigger has to move to his new home with his family, but there have already been numerous conversations of getting some baby goats in the spring and possibly a cow.  Never in my life did I picture us living the farm life, but I love it!  Especially all of our chickens.  We currently have 6 baby chicks and 6 egg laying hens.  I love seeing the boys take care of them, especially when they do it all on their own without being asked!

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

Happy Stamping!





Flowers of Summer

TGIF Stampin' friends!  I'm gearing up for a crazy fun weekend in my little town, but before I do, it's time to mash things up with an all new Friday Mashup Challenge.

This week we are challenging you to use colors of Dijon, Olive and Razzleberry and mash things up by creating a project inspired by summer flowers.

Sunflowers are at their prettiest right now where I live, so that is where my inspiration came from.  I don't have any sunflower stamps, but I improvised by making my own with some framelits.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Old Olive

Ink ~ Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, And Many More, Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Flower Fair Framelits, Bouquet Bigz, Petite Petals, Blackberry Bliss Striped Cotton Ribbon, White Perfect Accents, Circle Framelits

 

Be sure to head on over to Friday Mashup and check out the rest of the design teams creations and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Friday and Happy Stamping!



A Treasured Treat Box

Happy Wednesday stampin' friends!  We've reached the half way point of the week and this makes me happy!  I'm not sure what it is, but Tuesday's are CRAZY days for me anymore and I am always glad when they are behind me.

You know what else makes me happy?  Fun Valentine Cards, Tags, Bags and Boxes!  And that's just what we are sharing today over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.

My youngest is currently obsessed with Jake and the Neverland Pirates, so it seemed fitting to make him a fun little pirate treat box for Valentine's Day.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer Paper

Ink ~ Memento, Basic Black, Blendabilites:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie, Gold, Silver

Stamp Sets ~ Hey Valentine, Hard Wood

Other Supplies ~ Curvy Keepsakes, Hearts Framelits, Real Red Cotton Ribbon, Basic Black Bakers Twine

 

I thought it would be fun to add the Gold Glimmer Paper to the top of the box, but then I totally covered it up with the ribbon and bakers twine...oops!

 

Check out the rest of the fun creations from the design team members...you are sure to be INKspired to CREATE!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

Howdy Cowboy

Howdy Cowboy!  Our annual fair kicks off today and our town is filled with cowboys and cowgirls alike.  We are kind of mean parents and usually avoid the fair, which I know we won't be able to get away with for much longer, but we do always make it to the parade on Saturday.  But this year, we will be missing it all!!!  My hubby and boys are heading out for a few days at the lake with my mother-in-law and I am heading to....DISNEYLAND!!!  I've got a ton to get done today, in addition to a full day of work, so I can't go in to all the fun details, but be sure to check back, okay?!?!?

Yesterday I shared my Howdy Cowgirl card with you and today I share with you my Howdy Cowboy...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Lost Lagoon, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White

Stamp Sets ~ Yee-Haw, Bootiful Occasions, Hardwood

Ink ~ Lost Lagoon, Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake and Night of Navy Blendabilities

Other Supplies ~ Linen Thread, Mini Brads

 

I could create for days with this stamp set...so stinkin' cute!!! 

 

I really want to stamp the day away, but work is calling my name...boo :-(  Gotta work so I can get new stampin' goodies though, right?!?!

 

Happy Stamping!



Sweet Summer Fun ~ Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration

Hello friends and hello Tuesday!  Summer is in full swing...kiddos having fun outside in the summer sun, swimming pools and popsicles! 

The crew over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration is having some summer fun of their own with some summer creations today.  With 3 boys who love to be outside from the time the wake up until the time their head hits the pillows, popsicles in the summer are always a fun treat!  And they just happen to be the source of my INKspiration today :-)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Ink ~ Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry

Stamp Set ~ Num-Num, Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Project Life Corner Punch, Large Polka Dot, Whisper White Bakers Twine

 

This was a super quick and easy card to make..and fun to boot!  I'm thinking this would be a fun project for my kids too...or maybe a kids class!

 

Be sure to check out the rest of design team creations and join in our Summer Fun!

 

Happy Stamping!



A Weinhard Cafe Date

Happy Thursday friends!  One day closer to the weekend....woohoo!!!  It's supposed to rain all weekend, but I'm ok with that!  We are gearing up to paint the interior of our house and put in new carpet and flooring so I am itching to do some spring cleaning.  Call me crazy, but it just feels good to get things really clean and organized!  Not sure where I was headed with that...it has nothing to do with today's card.  Must need more coffee!

Any way...a good friend of my mom's recently took over ownership of a fabulous café in Dayton WA and she asked me to make her a card for this fun occasion.  I pulled up some pictures of the café for some inspiration, not really sure what direction I wanted to go in with the card.  Well, I was totally inspired by the outside of the café itself and got to work...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Velum

Ink ~ Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Perfect Plum, Elegant Egg Plant, Garden Green

Stamp Sets ~ Petite Petals, Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Word Window Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Little Leaves Sizzlits

 

I sketched out the wine bottle and wine glass on velum (don't judge my drawing skills!) and colored them with my blender pens. 

 

I normally don't make cards like this, but I have to say, I had a lot of fun creating it!

 

Happy Stamping!



A Peek into My Flower Garden ~ Monday Montage



Hello and welcome back to another Monday Montage blog hop!  We're back, once again, with more fabulous projects...hope along and enjoy!

I spend today doing two of my most favorite things...stamping and digging in the dirt!  Not at the same time, of course ;)  I got all of my flower beds cleaned out, weeded and all ready for some flowers...once we are, for sure, done freezing at night!  While I wasn't able to plant any flowers in my yard, I was able to create some pretty flowers with some stamps and ink...take a look and let me know what you think!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Gumball Green, Watercolor Wonder DSP

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Island Indigo

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Petite Petals, Six-Sided Sampler

Other Supplies ~ Petite Petals Punch, Mini Brads, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Circles Framelits

 

It was so nice to finally be able to spend some time outside this weekend...in the sun!  I am crossing my fingers that the really cold weather is finally over and we are on our way to warmer spring days!

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy and I promise her post will WOW you once again.  Or if you prefer to hop backwards, you can head on back to the amazing creation by Amy ...she inspires me each and every week!  Either way, just make sure you make the whole loop and don't miss any of us.  And don't forget to leave us some love on our blogs...we love hearing from you!

 

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

 





Sun, Sand and Sailing...Take Two

 

This past month, many of the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration designers participated in an Occasions Catalog Card Swap. Instead of keeping all of these beautiful card samples to ourselves, we wanted to share them with you, too! Today's blog hop will spotlight a handful of Stampin' Up's Occasions Catalog products as each of us who participated chose a different stamp set to showcase.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog...and be sure to pin it, too! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number FOUR on the SSINK Occasions Catalog Blog Hop – Erica B of Stamping Starlette. 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. And, be sure to come visit us at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration where we 'inkspire' you 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year!

Now, if you're a follower of my blog, you're probably thinking..."I've already seen this card."  Yep, you sure have! I made this card for the Monday Montage blog hop a few weeks ago and decided to use this card as my swap.  So, you get to see this fun card twice!

 

 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, High Tides DSP, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink ~ Smokey Slate, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Hello, Sailor

Other Supplies ~ Banners Framelits, Hearts Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Silver Bakers Twine, White Embossing Powder

 

Click on the NEXT blog button below to hop on over to the next stop!

 





 

 

Blog Hop Participants

1. Darla R. of Stampin with Darla and Sisters
2. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
3. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun 
4. Erica B. of Stamping Starlette
5. Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
6. Heidi B. of Stuck on Stampin'
7. Cynthia R. of Ink-a-Doodle Creations 
8. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
9. Donna S. of Organized Chaos
10. Kathy P. of Katrina P's Creative Corner
11. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya 



Happy {Water}Colors ~ Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration

Happy Monday and Happy February!  Is it me, or did the month of January just disappear right before our eyes?!?!?  Wowzers! 

 

The amazing crew over at SSInk has a beautiful color challenge for you this month.  Along with these pretty colors, my creative INKspiraiton came from this card my good friend and fellow SSInk DT member, Cynthia with Ink-A-Doodle Creations, sent me a couple weeks ago.    Isn't it gorgeous?

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Champagne Glimmer Paper

Ink ~ Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette

Stamp Sets ~ Happy Watercolor, Hardwood, Petite Petals

Other Supplies ~ Metallic Brads(retired), Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Bakers Twine, Decorative Label Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlits

 

I had a special request for a 90th birthday card with pink and greens, so these colors were prefect!  To make things easy, I used the same layout...

Be sure to check out all of the beautiful creations from the rest of the SSInk Design Team Members and don't forget to play along! We would love to have your link up your card for all of us to see!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 



Sun, Sand and Sailing



 

Welcome back to another Monday Montage blog hop!  Be sure to make your way through all ten posts...you won't want to miss one single project from this awesome group!

 

I don't know about you, but I am done with the cold, dreary, gray sky days.  I am ready for some sun, sand and sailing!  Just a few more months and I'll be making that dream a reality on the beaches of Florida.  But for now, I'll have to make due with some warm weather beach creations to help me get through the rest of the winter months.

 

First up is a card that makes me feel like I've got my toes in the sand, watching the ocean waves and breathing the fresh salt water air...

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Smoky Slate Core'dinations, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, By the Seashore, MDS Anchors Away

Other Supplies ~ Silhouette e-cutter, Silver Bakers Twine, Woodgrain Embossing Folder

 

I used my e-cutter to cut out the "Life is Better" sentiment...I LOVE that machine!

 

My next card makes me feel like I'm on a sailboat, feeling the wind in my hair and sun on my face...and would work for a great Valentine's card for a guy!

  I cut a heart out on the front of the card and popped up a bright Real Red heart on the inside...

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, High Tides DSP, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink ~ Smokey Slate, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Hello, Sailor

Other Supplies ~ Banners Framelits, Hearts Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Silver Bakers Twine, White Embossing Powder

 

I am counting down the days until we hop on a plane and head for warmer weather, sunshine and sand!  I hope you all start warming up soon too!

 

Next up in the hop is Cathy and I promise her post will WOW you once again.  Or if you prefer to hop backwards, you can head on back to the amazing creation by Amy ...she inspires me each and every week!  Either way, just make sure you make the whole loop and don't miss any of us.  And don't forget to leave us some love on our blogs...we love hearing from you!

 

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

 





Love Ya Foxy

Happy Wednesday friends!  I finally made it down to my craft room yesterday and it was soooo nice to play with some paper, ink and stamps...and I felt so much better after.  Stamping really is my therapy! 

I started this card the morning of my surgery and just didn't have enough time to get it done before the challenges expired, but I still wanted to share it.

I just realized I used Tangerine Tango card stock and Pumpkin Pie ink for the fox...oops!  Oh well, it still works, right?

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pool Party Core'dinations, Watercolor Wonder DSP, Watercolor Paper

Ink ~ Jet Black StazOn, Pumpkin Pie, Gumball Green, Blushing Bride, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Life in the Forest, Just Sayin', Hardwood

Other Supplies ~ Word Bubbles Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Arrows Textured Embossing Folder, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder(SAB)

 

I was totally inspired by my good friend Katie over at Sweet n Spiffy and just had to CASE her Colour Me....Playful! card from last week....so cute!!!  The challenge colors are perfect for this little critter stamp set :-)  And last weeks Freshly Made Sketches challenge was the perfect sketch for a fun little forest scene.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'm hoping to have more posts up this week and next...going to stamp my little heart out while I'm forced to take time off from work ;-)

 

Happy Stamping!