Jumping Fish Beach

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card with a beach theme.  Thankfully I just received my a huge stack of DSP including the By the Shore paper pack. And I don't have a beach themed stamp set but thankfully the Jar of Love stamps et includes this cute this fish! Using the DSP and fish as my base, I decided to go with a watercolor beach background. Overall, I love the end result of my card.

• Stamps: Happy Happenings, Jar of Love
• Inks: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Soft Sky, Mint Macaron, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake
• Cardstock: By the Shore DSP, Island Indigo, Watercolor Paper
• Accessories:
• Tools: Everyday Jars Framelits

SSINKCC35: Red, White, and Blue Birthday

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the below colors. This month's color challenge includes one of SU's new In Colors: Dapper Denim!

I don't make many patriotic cards, so I took the colors and made a bright and sunny birthday card. I pulled out an old stamp set, Flower Shop, and went to town using the triple stamping technique. In assembly, this is a such a simple card, but it definitely makes a statement.

• Stamps: Flower Shop; Suite Sayings
• Inks: Real Red, Dapper Denim
• Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White
• Accessories: Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon
• Tools:

Hello Again Bones!

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of our favorite products. I bought No Bones About It last year in preparation for Arthur's dinosaur themed 2-year-old birthday party. I created so many fun projects with it. I put the stamp set away in November and it's sat in the cabinet ever since. So, last week I was looking for some different (no flowers or butterflies) and I remembered this great stamp set. It's fast becoming a favorite again!

• Stamps: No Bones About It; Work of Art; Celebrate Today
• Inks: Dapper Denim; Emerald Envy; Pumpkin Pie
• Cardstock: Dapper Denim; Emerald Envy; Pumpkin Pie; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools: Balloon Framelits

Stepping Up a Birthday Card

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card and then "step it up."  I started with a very simple but cute birthday card. I love the versatility of the Build a Birthday stamp set.

I took the simple card and added lots of embellishments! First I changed the paper to include a fun pattern. A trick: this paper is from the 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper pack. The paper is a lot thinner than our regular DSP, but it makes for great layering pieces! I also added pearls, dazzling details, a piece of ribbon, and Wink of Stella. Definitely a stepped up version of the card!

Detail of the embellishments...

• Stamps: Build a Birthday
• Inks: Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Sweet Sugarplum
• Cardstock: 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper; Rich Razzleberry; Sweet Sugarplum; Whisper White
• Accessories: Pearls, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon
• Tools: Wink of Stella

Purple Birthday Blooms

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using your favorite returning stamp set. Ever since it arrived in the Occasions catalog, I've loved Birthday Blooms. Such an elegant stamp set! For this card, I decided to stick to my favorite colors: one old (Rich Razzleberry) and one new (Sweet Sugarplum). Add a few embellishments and I had a beautiful birthday card!

Close up to see the heat embossed sentiment. I love the shine!

• Stamps: Birthday Blooms
• Inks: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry
• Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
• Accessories: Gold Sequins, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon, Bow Paper Clips
• Tools: Gold Embossing Powder

Denim Birthday

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 Dapper Denim!

• Stamps: Birthday Blooms
• Inks: Dapper Denim
• Cardstock: Dapper Denim; Whisper White
• Accessories: Rhinestones
• Tools: Lots of Labels Framelits

Green with Envy

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 Emerald Envy!

• Stamps: Flower Shop; Suite Sayings; Work of Art
• Inks: Emerald Envy; Basic Black
• Cardstock: Emerald Envy; Whisper White
• Accessories: Metallic Sequins
• Tools:

Turtle Birthday

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a kid's birthday card. Being a part of a parent group means that I always need kid birthday cards. I took a design I saw on Pinterest and modified it for a kid's birthday.

• Stamps: Happy Happenings
• Inks: Watermelon Wonder
• Cardstock: Sweet Li'l Things DSP (retiring); Pool Party; Very Vanilla
• Accessories:
• Tools: Washi Label Punch (retiring)

Stars in the Sky

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using a set of framelits. I have owned the Stars Framelits for months now, but never seem to pull them out to use. I really need to rectify that! I was wanting for the perfect card to use this particular piece of DSP. I love the constellations! So I decided to just add more stars to the card. Overall, the card is simple, but has so much visual interest.

• Stamps: Perfect Pennants (retiring)
• Inks: Basic Black
• Cardstock: Going Places DSP (retiring); Basic Black; Gold Foil
• Accessories:
• Tools: Stars Framelits

SSINKCS33: Schoolhouse Birthday

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

With the coming of the new catalog, I've really been trying to use my current DSP. I tend to hoard the pretty papers... For this card, I wanted to make a fun, bright birthday card. I love the result! I think I'll use this as a kid birthday card.

• Stamps: Suite Sayings
• Inks: Pacific Point
• Cardstock: Schoolhouse DSP (retiring); Tangerine Tango; Whisper White
• Accessories: Candy Dots (retiring)
• Tools: Chevron Embossing Folder (retiring); Circles Framelits (retiring)