Thanks For Being You

Happy Tuesday stamping friends!

It's time for an all new color challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments and I LOVE this color combo!

I pulled out some neglected stamps and supplies for this card.  It's pretty simple, but the embossing and lace ribbon really dressed the card up!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla, Smoky Slate, Vellum

Ink ~ Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Smoky Slate

Stamp Sets ~ Kinda Eclectic, Suite Sayings

Other Supplies ~ Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Butterfly Punch, Lovely Lace Embossing Folder, Pearl Basic Jewels, Venetian Crochet Trim, Smoky Slate Thick Bakers Twine

Be sure to head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and play along with us!

Happy Stamping!



It's Washi Wednesday Friends



It's Washi Wednesday over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!  Who doesn't love washi tape and who doesn't have ENDLESS amounts of it?  I have been much better about using mine...it's so much fun!

Today I'm using the new Bohemian Designer Washi Tape...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo

Ink ~ VersaMark, Bermuda Bay, Delightful Dijon

Stamp Set ~ Friendly Wishes, Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ Gold Metallic Buttons, Linen Thread, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, Gold Embossing Powder

 

I love how washi tape can help create a quick and easy card in no time at all!

 

Be sure to head over to SSINK for other INKspiring washi creations today!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

Lacy Butterflies

TGIF stamin' friends!!!  It's time for a long weekend...time to catch up on life...which, for me, means cleaning house, yard work AND stamping!  We're kicking off the weekend with an all new Friday Mashup challenge.  This week we are mashing things up with beautiful butterflies and lace!

I chose Kinda Eclectic, one of my favorite butterfly sets and added in a little Venetian Crochet Trim for the lace...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla, Bohemian DSP

Ink ~ Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Delightful Dijon

Stamp Set ~ Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon, Venetian Crochet Trim, Pearl Basic Jewels, Butterfly Punches

 

Be sure to head on over to Friday Mashup to see the rest of our design team creations and be sure to join in the fun!

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Happy Stamping!



Kinda Eclectic Mother's Day

Happy Friday!  It's time for another new Friday Mashup Challenge and Tara has a great sketch and bouncing brayer technique.  Be sure to check out the Friday Mashup page for a tutorial on that fun technique!

My brayer is missing in my mess of a craft room at the moment, so I just went with the sketch this week. 

I am trying to use up as much as my horded DSP as I can before it retires and I pulled out one of my favorites after coming across a swap from the amazing Alanna Wharf of Sleepless Stamper and just had to case her creation!  It went along perfectly with this sketch!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Confetti Celebration DSP

Ink ~ Versa Mark, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Crushed Curry

Stamp Sets ~ Kinda Eclectic, Framed Love (Paper Pumpkin)

Other Supplies ~ Label Collection Framelits, Butterfly Punches, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim

 

Hope you all have a fantastic Friday and an awesome weekend!

 

Happy Stamping!



Keep Your Curiosity Fresh

Happy Monday friends!  Spring Break is over for us and we are back to our normal school routine...boo!  But, summer break will be here before we know it!  It is time for an all new sketch over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, so that always makes for a happy Monday!

I've been having a lot of fun with the Adventure Awaits stamp set...I love these sentiments!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pool Party, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Regals DSP Stack

Ink ~ Pool Party, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay

Stamp Sets ~ Adventure Awaits, Kinda Eclectic, Draw the Line

Other Supplies ~ Zig Zag Embossing Folder, Basic Hodgepodge Clips, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine

 

Now it's time to head on over and see all of the awesome design team creations and for YOU to join in the fun and play along!

 

Happy Stamping!



Washi Adventure ~ SSINK April Blog Hop

 
It's time for an all new Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop and this month we are playing with Washi Tape.

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 1 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts. 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 don't know about you, but I have rolls and ROLLS of washi tape in my craft room...sitting there, begging to be used!   It is something I don't use often enough, but always LOVE it when I add it to a card!

 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink ~ Memento, Pool Party, Real Red

Stamp Set ~ Life's Adventure, Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ Beach Adventure Washi Tape, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine, Oval Framelits, Mini Treat Bag Thinlits

 

I only used 3 pieces of the washi, but it adds so much fun to the card!

 

Don't let the fun stop here...click on the button below to hop on over to Diana's blog and see what she's done with washi!

 

 

Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts

Breelin at Craft-Somnia Momma

Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana

Jenn at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life

Shellie at Craft Smashup

Kim at Stamping with Kim 

The Road Less Traveled

Happy Wednesday!!!  Did you all have a chance to look at the new 2015 Occasions Catalog?  Don't you love it?!?!  And the Sale-A-Bration items you can earn for FREE with each $50 catalog purchase are amazing!!!

One of my favorite stamp sets from the Occasions Catalog is the Adventure Awaits stamp set...the sentiments are so full of strength and positivity!

I decided to keep playing with this stamp set today after seeing this weeks Freshly Made Sketches sketch.

This sketch was perfect for this sentiment...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Whisper White, Sweet Dreams DSP

Ink ~ Lost Lagoon, So Saffron, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz

Stamp Sets ~ Adventure Awaits Photopolymer, And Many More, Kinda Eclectic

 

A very simple card with such a strong statement...love it!

 

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday and Happy Stamping!!



Today is the Day

TODAY is the day our new Occasions and our Sale-A-Bration Catalogs go LIVE!!

Thank you for counting down with SSINKspiration as we showed you sneak peeks of some of the AMAZING new stamp sets you'll be seeing in the new catalogs.

Today I am sharing a card with a sentiment that will be my motivation and mantra for the year...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Watercolor

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Memento

Stamp Sets ~ Adventure Awaits, Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ Oval Framelits, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Super simple card, but this sentiment says so much...words to live by for sure!

And now it's time to shop!!!  Click HERE to visit my online store and see all the amazing new products!  And don't forget it's SALE-A-BRATION time too...for every $50 you spend you earn a FREE item from the SAB catalog...YIPPEE!!!

Happy Stamping!!

Shiny Happy Thank You ~ Monday Montage



Hi friends!  We're back again with another fabulous blog hop!  I look forward to each and every hop with all of these talented ladies...they amaze me every single time!

It's been a cloudy, windy, rainy sort of weekend here and I needed a little bit of sunshine in my day, so I created a little of my own in my craft room. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana

Ink ~ Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sky, Versa Mark

Stamp Set ~  Kinda Eclectic, Another Thank You

Other Supplies ~ Gold Embossing Powder 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Gold Sequin Trim

 

Don't you love how the gold embossing can just make a simple card GLOW?!?!?  While it may be a dreary day here, this card brightens up my day a little and I hope it does the same for you!   

 

Next stop in the hop is Cathy...don't you just love her style?!?  Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...she inspires me each and every hop!

 

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

 

Happy Stamping!

 





Bokeh Butterfly

Happy Labor Day Monday!!!  It's time for a new color challenge over at SSINKspiration and I really hope you all play along!

I tried out the Bokeh technique on this card and can't wait to try it again!  The softness this technique gives the card such a calming effect.  You can check out a fabulous video HERE. 

I also played along over at Freshly Made Sketches for a little sketch inspiration...love their clean and simple sketches!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Hello Honey, Calypso Coral, Brights DSP, Watercolor Paper

Ink ~ Rich Razzleberry, Hello Honey, Calypso Coral

Stamp Sets ~ Kinda Eclectic, Feel Goods

Other Supplies ~ Pearl Basics Jewels, Hello Honey Satin Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Butterfly Punches, Crystal Effects, Scallop Tag Topper Punch

(Please forgive me if some of these supply names are in correct...I'm without my catalog to verify)

 

I hope you all have a INKspiring day and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way - Display Board Samples

Whew..finally back with another Display Board Sample with my favorite stamp set EVER...Kinda Eclectic.  Seriously, the possibilities with this stamp set are endless!  I kept this one really clean and simple...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Hello Honey, StazOn

Stamp Set ~ Kinda Eclectic, Work of Art

 

I'm thankful I made an extra one of this card...I will be hand delivering this to my good friend Amy, who filled my shoes as a mommy to one of my boys yesterday.  My hubby and 3 boys set off on a long weekend get away yesterday, which I will surprise them by joining them tomorrow :-).  They caravanned with some of the other families that are going and they all stopped for lunch in Hood River.  After spending nearly 4 hours in the truck, the boys were anxious to get out and were being boys, horsing around and chasing each other.  Well, Aidan wasn't watching where he was going and ran smack into a pole.  Getting a picture like this when you are away from your babies is not fun...

My hubby reassured me numerous times that he was ok and that it really looked worse than it really was.  Being that my hubby is a paramedic, I knew my boy was in good hands, but it was not easy as a mom to not be there for my baby when he was hurting :-(  My sweet friend Amy texted me later to let me know the swelling had gone way down and that he was totally fine.  Thank you Amy for keeping an eye on him and keeping me updated!  Needless to say, our family pictures for next week have been put on hold...boys!  I'm just happy he is ok and everyone is having fun!  I can't wait to meet up with all of them tomorrow!

 

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! 

 

Happy Stamping!



Kinda Love Kinda Eclectic ~ Display Board Samples

 

 Hi friends!  I'm sharing a few more Convention Board Display samples using the Kinda Eclectic set.  (Be sure to click on the button above to see all of the Display Board projects from everyone.)  This is a set that everyone who attended Convention received, so the girls over at SSINK thought it would be fun to have a post with a few creations with this set.  Be sure to check out all of their amazing work and see just how many different things can be done with this set!

 

My first card is my favorite one I made with this stamp set...and the very first card I ever sewed on too!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Watercolor Paper, Bermuda Bay, Champagne Glimmer

Ink ~ Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Kinda Eclectic, Dictionary

Other Supplies ~ Bitty Butterfly Punch, White Embossing Powder

 

Next up is a pretty, yet simple card...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White

Ink ~ Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss

Stamp Sets ~ Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ 1/2" Circle Punch, Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon

 

 And my second favorite for last..

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Strawberry Slush, Blackberry Bliss

Stamp Sets ~ Kinda Eclectic, Everything Eleanor

Other Supplies ~ Bitty Butterfly Punch, Strawberry Slush Thick Bakers Twine, Apothecary Accents Framelits

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to check back tomorrow for the SSINK Anniversary post...one you won't want to miss!!!

 

Happy Stamping!

Kinda Eclectic Gift Box ~ Convention Display Samples

 

I'm back with another Convention Display Board project with the stamp set Kinda Eclectic.  I love this stamp set and the endless possibilities it offers!  Be sure to click on the button above to see all of the other display samples on our Pinterst board.

 

I used one of the Tag a Bag Gift Boxes and made a belly band and tag for it.  This little creation did make the boards at Convention, but somewhere along the way, the tag came off...I was kind of bummed, but still happy the rest of the box was up there!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Park Lane DSP

Ink ~ Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Soft Suede, Old Olive

Stamp Set ~ Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Butterfly Punches, Linen Thread, Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon, Subtles Designer Buttons

 

Be sure to come back tomorrow for more Kinda Eclectic Display Board Samples!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

Kinda Eclectic ~ Convention Display Samples

I'm back again with another round of Inspire.Create.Share 2014 Display Board Samples.  This time I am sharing the scrapbook page I made using the Kinda Eclectic stamp set....this was by FAR my favorite stamp set and one my most favorite scrapbook pages ever!  This page didn't make it on to the Display Boards, but I hope it found a home somewhere for others to see :-)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Hello Honey, Lullaby DSP

Ink ~ Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey

Stamp Set ~ Kinda Eclectic

Other Supplies ~ Silhouette e-cutter and MDS

 

Be sure to follow our Pinterest board to see all of the samples!

 

2014 Convention Display Stampers

 

Cathy Caines
Anja Beckmann
Jennifer Blomquist
Jeanna Bohanon
Amy Bollman
Erica Cerwin
Chelsey Christenson
Becky Cowley
Ilina Crouse
Lynda Day
Shari Fritz
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek
Mary Haugen
Krista Jensen
Jane Lee
Nance Lempinen-Leedy
Charlet Mallett
Sarah Naber
Allison Okamitsu
Amy O'Neill
Breelin Renwick
Sarah Sagert
Cindy Schuster
Jennifer Timko
Ashley Van Camp
Kimberly Van Diepen
Mercedes Weber
Alanna Wharf

 

 



Eclectic Kindness

Hello friends and happy Hand Stamped Sentiments Tuesday!  We've got a fun sketch for you this time..are you ready to play along?

I absolutely LOVE this stamp set!!!  The creative possibilities are endless...LOVE!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss

Ink ~ Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Kinda Eclectic, Everything Eleanor

Other Supplies ~ Apothecary Accents, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Gold Sequin Trim, Tangelo Twist Stitched Satin Ribbon

 

Don't you love the new In-Colors?!?!  They are so yummy and rich!

Be sure check out the rest of the team's creations and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!