Sale-A-Brate the Final Days...

...Sale-A-Bration comes to a close for another year...sad!  I always love all of the fun products everyone can earn for FREE during this time.  And seeing all of the Sale-A-Bration creations is always my favorite!  You still have a few hours left to place an order of $50 (or more) and earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item.  Click HERE to access my Online Store and place your order today!  Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack too!

I have one final card to share with you today using my favorite Sale-A-Bration Stamp set, Big Day.  I love the images and sentiments in this set!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Birthday Bash DSP

Ink ~ VersaMark, Blendabilities: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie & Bermuda Bay

Stamp Set ~ Big Day

Other Supplies ~ Circle Punches, Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine

 

The only good part about Sale-A-Bration coming to an end is knowing that the new catalog will soon be released...time to SAVE, SAVE, SAVE every single penny!!!

 

Have a marvelous Monday and Happy Stamping!



Celebrate Your Big Day...

...with cake!  Every day should be celebrated with cake, right?  Oh, how I wish :-)  Since my derriere can't handle cake every day, I'll settle for a fun card instead!

I took a few days off from stamping to enjoy some time with my family, but I was back at it bright and early this morning after seeing this weeks fun sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches.

I couldn't help but add the fun pom-pom and sequin trim to this...you just have to include it with this festive DSP!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Birthday Bash DSP

Ink ~ Memento, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay Blendabilities

Stamp Set ~ Big Day

Other Supplies ~ Window Frame Framelits, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, Calypso Coral Pom-Pom Trim, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine

 

Cute and simple...and fun for anyone!

 

Happy Stamping!



All Bundled Up with Sale-a-Bration

Today, the girls over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration have put together some product bundle ideas to help you earn a FREE Sale-a-Bration item...nothing beats FREE, right? 

My product bundle includes the Starburst Framelits, Butterfly Punch and the Hand Held Stapler.  These are fun products that you can use on any card!  With the purchase of those 3 products, you can earn the Best Day Ever stamp set or the Best Year Ever DSP...or maybe you'll decide on Best Year Ever Accessory Pack or any of the other fabulous SAB items!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Best Year Ever DSP

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand

Stamp Set ~ Best Day Ever

Other Supplies ~ Starburst Framelits, Butterfly Punch, Hand Held Stapler, Best Year Ever Accessory Pack, Circle Punch, Note Tag Punch

 

This cute card is a CASE from the amazing ADT Member, Sarah Sagert.  I love her style of stamping and look forward to her projects each week!

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the bundle ideas from the SSINK girls and bet INKspired to CREATE today!

 

Happy Stamping!



Smooches to a Great Friend

Happy Monday!!!  I'm back home in {cold} Washington State after a few fabulous days in sunny Orlando!  I am happy to be back home with my babies and hubby, but I miss my stampin' BFF and the sunshine. 

I may be back in the cold, but we have a fun color challenge for you over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration that is making me feel all warm and sun-shiny :-)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tangelo Twist, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink ~ Tangelo Twist, Coastal Cabana

Stamp Sets ~ Snuggles and Smooches, Simply Wonderful (SAB)

Other Supplies ~ Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Tangelo Twist Satin Ribbon

 

Have you noticed just how many cards I have used the Snuggle and Smooches stamp set on?!?!?   LOVE it!  And guess what?!?!  We got a sneak peek of the next monthly Photopolymer stamp that will soon be released and it is ca-YOOT!!!  I can't wait to get my hands on it and play!

 

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

 

Happy Stamping!!



Celebrate with Cake ~ Quick and Easy Birthday Card

How in the world is it Tuesday already?!!?  It always seems that the weeks you wish you had more time in them are the ones to fly by the quickest!  I've been trying to work ahead on some of my stamping in addition to finishing up my swaps for Leadership AND getting my family and house ready for me to be gone as well...I need more time!!  I've gotten good at pulling things off at the last minute, so I'm hoping that still holds true over the next few days.

One thing that I was able to pull of was this quick and easy birthday card for my friend Kim, who celebrated her birthday earlier this week.  (Sorry it was late Kim...I'm a slacker!)

 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron

Stamp Set ~ Big Day (SAB)

Other Supplies ~ Retro Fresh Washi Tape

 

I love how washi tape can add so much to a card with just a few strips.  I REALLY need to be better about using it rather than just collecting it :-)

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back tomorrow with an all new Friday Mashup challenge!

 

Happy Stamping!

When Life Hands You Lemons...

...love life!

I'm sure it has to do with the New Year still being fresh in my mind...goals and resolutions and all, but I've been working really hard at finding the positive in everything and not letting the little things get me down.  I love the simple little sentiment "Love Life" in the A Happy Thing stamp set, which you can earn for FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration.  Certainly some words to live by...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Memento, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

Stamp Set ~ A Happy Thing

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon

 

I used this weeks sketch from the amazing Jen T over at Freshly Made Sketches.  This is a sketch I will be using again for sure!  I did stray away from the sketch just a little by adding the ribbon in place of the banner...that lemon was just calling for some of the seam binding ribbon :-)

 

Happy Stamping!

Celebrate Today

In 4 SHORT DAYS, our new Occasions and our Sale-A-Bration Catalogs go LIVE!!

Countdown with Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration as we show you sneak peeks of some of the amazing new stamp sets you'll be seeing in the new catalogs!

 

Today's sneak peek set is called Celebrate Today and it is such a FUN birthday set...another one that I LOVE!!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, Versa Mark

Stamp Set ~ Birthday Bash

Other Supplies ~ Balloons Framelits, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine, Gold Embossing Powder

 

I am so, so, SO happy we finally have some fun balloon framelits...I've been hoping for these for so long!!!  And the Irresistibly Yours DSP....the possibilities are endless with this paper!  With a few swipes of an inked up sponge, I was able to create a super fun background for this card....SWEET!!

 

Be sure to check back again tomorrow for another awesome sneak peek....you won't regret it!

 

Happy Stamping!!!

 

 

 



You Made My Day

Happy New Year!!!

 

The awesome design team over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiraiton is kicking off the New Year with some sneak peeks from the new 2015 Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs...all of the stuff is seriously amazing!!!

Today we are starting things off with probably my most favorite stamp set {which you can earn for FREE with a $50 purchase!!!} from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog...Best Day Ever :-D

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Best Day Ever

Other Supplies ~ Angled Tag Topper Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Elegant and Bitty Butterfly Punches, Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

Ok, so you not LOVE the fun little Bokeh stamp?!?!?  That was my favorite part of this set....LOVE!   And this DSP...it's not just for birthday's, right?!?!

 

Be sure to check out all of the other awesome creations with this stamp set and don't forget to check back again tomorrow for another sneak peek as we count our way down to the catalog launch on January 6, 2015!!

 

Happy New Year and Happy Stamping!

 



Beautiful Lotus Blossom Birthday

Hello and Happy New Year!!  I hope you all had a safe and fun night!  My boys and I had a fun night of playing games and watching a movie over at my parents house...and since we are on the west coast, we celebrated the New Year with everyone on the east coast and were snug in our beds by 10PM!

I'm back in full on crafting mode and am happy to be kicking of the New Year with all of the fabulous ladies over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!  It has been so great getting to know everyone and I am super excited for all of our new Design Team members who are joining us this year....WELCOME!

I have a pretty card that I CASE'd from the 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog...love the Lotus Blossom stamp set!

I used some of the beautiful Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP, which you can earn for FREE with a $50 purchase during SAB.  This paper is all white with glossy patterns that is amazing when spritzed with a little color!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Old Olive, Whisper White, Irresistibly Yours

Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets ~ Lotus Blossom, Celebrate Today

Other Supplies ~ Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Bakers Twine

 

Wanna know a secret?!?!  That little gold sequin embellishment was added to cover up a little boo-boo on the card!  Don't you love it when you can fix a card like that?!?!!?

 

Here's to wishing you a very Happy {and stampy} New Year!

 

Single Layer Sneak Peek

It's time for another sneak peek....this time of a gorgeous set you can earn for FREE with every $50 spent during the 2015 Sale-a-Bration period, which runs from January 6-March 31, 2015. 

This set is a two-step set that Stampin' Up! so kindly labeled with which stamp to use first...love it!!  And this stamp set is PERFECT for a single layered card, which we are showcasing over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration today.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White,

Ink ~ Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, While Wasbi

Stamp Set ~ Lotus Blossom*

Other Supplies ~ Blushing Bride Bakers Twine, Sweet Sadie Washi Tape

*Available 1/6-3/31 FREE with $50 catalog purchase

 

I always love how a stamp set can make such a statement on a single layer card...

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the fabulous creations from the Design Team for some creative INKspiration.

 

Happy Stamping!