Step It Up

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card and then create another stepped up version! For my first card, I focused on recreating the example from the Tin of Cards instruction sheet. I didn't buy the stamp set so I had to improvise with Chalk Lines. Overall a cute card, but not super special.

For the stepped up version. I added a few more layers: polka dot overlay and strip of gold paper. And I added some pretty white and gold hearts to add some bling. There was still a bit missing so I added some color on the sentiment circle. Love it!

• Stamps: Chalk Lines
• Inks: Pool Party; Basic Black
• Cardstock: Tin of Cards Kit
• Accessories: Tin of Cards Kit
• Tools:

Quick and Easy Card

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a quick and easy card. What better way to make a quick and easy card than use one of Stampin' Up's great kits? I bought the Tin of Cards Kits from the main catalog. The tin itself was a gift for my grandmother, but that left the card contents. I took the card pieces and whipped up this easy birthday card. All I added was a sentiment from the Happy Happenings stamp set. Quick and easy! I even made four of them to have on hand for upcoming birthdays.

A variation from the kit. 

• Stamps: Happy Happenings
• Inks: Calypso Coral
• Cardstock: Tin of Cards Kit
• Accessories: Tin of Cards Kit
• Tools:

A Wildly Patterned Birthday

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a birthday card. I bought the Botanical Gardens suite and dove right in playing with color and pattern. I love this background DSP, but feel like it is a very busy. Whatever is layered with it needs to temper the pattern a bit. I layered some cardstock and looked around my stash for some accessories. Enter elements from the Tin of Cards Kit. I had bought the kit for my grandmother, but ended up using just the tin. That left me with all the card pieces. I layered a few pieces and completed this birthday card!

A bit of detail...

• Stamps:
• Inks: Old Olive
• Cardstock: Botanical Gardens DSP; Cajun Craze; Crushed Curry; Polka Dot Overlay (Tin of Cards Kit); Happy Birthday (Tin of Cards Kit); Strip of Gold (Tin of Cards Kit)
• Accessories: Regal Candy Dots
• Tools: