Away We Got Bike Ride

Today’s card features five retiring products: Bike Ride Stamp Set, Timeless Textures Stamp Set, Labeler Alphabet Stamp Set, Best Route DSP, and Daffodil Delight 1/4” Double Stitched Ribbon. I adore the Bike Ride stamp set, but have never used it with the Best Route DSP pack. How did I not think to pair it up? The DSP has a piece with little bikes all over it! Perfect pairing for today’s card. I stamped my bicycle in Mango Melody and Pineapple Punch and paired it with a simple stamped sentiment. So cute! I layered my paper and finished off my card with some ribbon. Love it!

• Stamps: Bike Ride; Timeless Textures; Labeler Alphabet

• Inks: Blueberry Bushel; Mango Melody; Pineapple Punch; Smoky Slate

• Cardstock: Best Route DSP; Blueberry Bushel; Whisper White

• Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4” Double Stitched Ribbon

• Tools:

Tranquil Happiness

Today’s card is a CASE from Brian King. I loved the simplicity of this design and wanted to create my own. I did flip the entire the card horizontal and added another little Tranquil Tide layer, but I kept most of it the same. Loving the pattern and texture of this card.

• Stamps: Coffee Cafe; Timeless Textures

• Inks: Soft Suede; Tranquil Tide; Crumb Cake

• Cardstock: Soft Suede; Tranquil Tide; Crumb Cake; Whisper White

• Accessories:

• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Simple Stripes Embossing Folder

SSINKCC54: Leaves and Tea

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the following colors:

I pulled out the colors and pondered the direction of my card. I knew I wanted to use the Making Everyday Bright leaves to decorate and adorn something. I paired the leaves with the Time for Tea stamp set to create a card full of leaves and a cup of tea. I then finished out my card by adding more texture (embossing folder, ribbon) and visual interest.

• Stamps: Timeless Textures; Time for Tea; Making Everyday Bright

• Inks: Highland Heather; Smoky Slate; Crushed Curry; Cajun Craze

• Cardstock: Country Lane DSP; Smoky Slate; Very Vanilla

• Accessories: Very Vanilla Lace Trim

• Tools: Spot of Tea Framelits; Seaside Embossing Folder

Orange Abstract

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using our favorite Annual Catalog stamp set. Hands down I love the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set. I've had so much fun creating layered floral images. And the sentiments are just about perfect! For this card, I had fun CASEing a great card from Chat Wszelaki @ Me, My Stamps, and I. I changed a few things here and there, but kept the great design. Such a perfect card!

• Stamps: Abstract Impressions; Timeless Textures 
• Inks: Calypso Coral; Cajun Craze; Call Me Clover; Soft Sea Foam
• Cardstock: Animal Expedition DSP; Calypso Coral; Whispwer White
• Accessories: Doilies; Rhinestones
• Tools: 

Pumpkin Thanks

Today's post is a fun little pumpkin for your Friday. Easy peasy! Just die cut three large ovals and hand cut a little stem. Put them together and you have a great pumpkin! I added a stamped image from the Timeless Textures set and a bit of ink sponged onto the edges.

• Stamps: Timeless Textures; Happy Happenings (retired)
• Inks: Pumpkin Pie; Always Artichoke
• Cardstock: Wood Textures DSP; Pumpkin Pie; Always Artichoke; Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Retired SU washi tape
• Tools: Oval Framelits

Marvelous Mint Macaron

Hello everyone! With the close of every Stampin' Up Annual Catalog, we have to say goodbye to five In Colors. This May, we will be losing the following colors:

Initially I wasn't a huge fan of these colors. It seemed to be a odd combination. But over the past two years, I have grown to like all of the colors. In fact, I have grown to love love love Mint Macaron. It will be sad to lose these colors, but I am devastated to lose Mint Macaron. Hands down my favorite! Today I'm celebrating Mint Macaron and giving it a proper sendoff with three fun cards!

My first card is actually one I made using a ton of retired products. I don't usually hang on to retired stamp sets (preferring to sell them and get new ones), but I have kept two sets that get pulled out time and time again: Four You and Four Feathers! This great monochrome triptych features both of those retired sets plus one current set (Timeless Textures) and a great accessory (Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon). Simple card, yet it highlights the color beautifully.

• Stamps: Four Feathers (retired); Four You (retired); Timeless Textures
• Inks: Mint Macaron
• Cardstock: Mint Macaron; Whisper White
• Accessories: Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon
• Tools:

Card two features a Holiday Catalog stamp set that is carrying over! I immediately fell for the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set and Punch and love that I can use it beyond Christmas time. The little suit stamp is perfect as a teddy bear. And I love the color combination of Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake. The soft colors make a great gender neutral baby card. This card also features the In Color DSP pack. I love these packs for great background pieces. SU sells the DSP packs in both In Color collections, Brights, Regals, Subtles, and Neutrals.

• Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas; Suite Sayings
• Inks: Mint Macaron; Crumb Cake; Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Neutrals DSP; Mint Macaron; Whisper White
• Accessories: Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon
• Tools: Cookie Cutter Punch; Layering Circles Framelits

Finally I am featuring my favorite color combination: Mint Macaron and Rich Razzleberry. Purple is my favorite color and I love the green and purple combo of these two colors. I am again featuring the In Color DSP as my background paper. I kept the main image of the card fairly simple with a jar full of flowers.

• Stamps: Jar of Love
• Inks: Sweet Sugarplum; Rich Razzleberry; Mint Macaron; Smoky Slate
• Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Mint Macaron; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools: Everyday Jars Framelits

Super sad that we only have a few weeks left with Mint Macaron, but hey, maybe they will eventually bring it back when Stampin' Up does another color refresh. A girl can dream, right?

Stamp Sets to Use:

• Birthday Blooms
• Celebrate Today
• Build a Birthday
• Love and Affection
• Foxy Friends
• No Bones About It
• Watercolor Wings
• Papillon Potpurri
• Jar of Love
• Petite Petals
• Seaside Shore
• Suite Sayings
• Friendly Wishes
• Flower Shop
• Timeless Textures
• Playful Backgrounds
• Work of Art
• Blooms and Wishes
• Botanical Blooms
• Kinda Eclectic
• Labeler Alphabet
• Cookie Cutter Christmas
• Paisleys and Posies
• Endless Birthday Wishes
• Dragonfly Dreams
• Cool Treats
• Bookcase Builder
• Birdcage Builder
• Tasty Trucks
• Hey Chick
• Designer Tee
• Reverse Words
• Four You
• Four Feathers

Stacked Beasties

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of the awesome Halloween stamps in the Holiday Catalog. As soon as I saw the Cookie Cutter Halloween set, I knew I had to have it! I wanted to highlight the cute little beasties, so I decided to stack them in "windows" using some coordinating cardstock and the gorgeous Pumpkin Pie Glitter Paper. Seriously, it is so sparkly! I love it! For my background, I doctored the dsp adding some pumpkin pie splatters and bats. I finished my card with a few strips of washi tape. With everything going on, I decided to forego a sentiment. I love this little card!

• Stamps: Cookie Cutter Halloween; Timeless Textures
• Inks: Basic Black; Pumpkin Pie; Old Olive; Perfect Plum
• Cardstock: Halloween Night DSP; Pumpkin Pie Glitter Paper; Old Olive; Perfect Plum; Pumpkin Pie; Basic Black
• Accessories: Halloween Night Washi Tape
• Tools: Cookie Cutter Punch; Square Framelits

Notecard Folder

For today's random craft, I found this perfect little notecard folder online last week. We will be making this for stamp club in August using a variety of colors and stamps. This is the perfect little gift! For my folder, I decided to pull two retired, but still loved colors, Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding!  

Dimensions for folder and box are as follows:

Folder

-- 9-1/4 by 5-3/4 inches

-- Score on the long side at 4-1/4 inches and 5 inches

-- Round the corners if desired (I just did the top corner)

Box for cards

-- 8-7/8 by 3 inches

-- Score on the long side at 3-5/8, 4-1/8, 7-3/4, 8-1/4 inches.

-- Score on the short side at 1/2 inch

-- Assemble with a strong adhesive

Before attaching the box for cards, add a piece of ribbon on the outside of the folder. I used some retired Crumb Cake ribbon. (See pic above) Once the ribbon is in place, attach box to inside of the folder. You can also make a sleeve to hold your envelopes using a simple piece of cardstock. I cut mine to 1 1/2" x 11". I wrapped the cardstock around my notecard envelopes, score, and attach to the folder. I don't have precise measurements for this one.

For my notecards, I cut some Whisper White to the notecard size (3 1/2" x 5"). From there I added some simple stamped images from Timeless Textures, a sentiment from Suite Sayings, and a butterfly from Papillon Potpurri. I went simple. Two cards are done in Strawberry Slush and two cards are done in Pistachio Pudding. This gift is so perfect to make in bulk for friends and family. I'm certain I'll make a few different variations. 

• Stamps: Timeless Textures; Papillon Potpurri; Suite Sayings
• Inks: Strawberry Slush (retired); Pistachio Pudding (retired)
• Cardstock: Strawberry Slush (retired); Pistachio Pudding (retired); Whisper White
• Accessories: Crumb Cake Ribbon (retired); Rhinestones
• Tools: Itty Bitty Butterfly Punch; 1" Circle Punch

SSINKIC34: Fruit Salad

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the photo below as inspiration.

I decided to take the colors as my inspiration. I love the summery look of the color palette. I had fun playing with patterns and color with this card. Simple but visually appealing.

• Stamps: Suite Sayings; Timeless Textures
• Inks: Pacific Point; Melon Mambo; Tangerine Tango; Daffodil Delight
• Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Pacific Point; Whisper White
• Accessories: White Accents
• Tools: Lots of Labels Dies

Flirty Flowers

Today’s at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration, we're counting down to the new Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! I cannot wait for June 1st to get here. To get you excited, I'm featuring a card a day using carrying over and new products. Extra bonus! Each card will highlight one of the beautiful new In Colors. Today's color is Flirty Flamingo!

• Stamps: Friendly Wishes; Timeless Textures
• Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Basic Gray
• Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo; Whisper White
• Accessories: Rhinestones
• Tools: Botanical Garden Framelits