SSINKCS30: Watermelon Butterfly

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

Funny thing is that I don't have the Hearts Framelits. And I don't really have any desire to buy them. I'm just not hugely into hearts, but I do love butterflies. So I decided to make a card using the sketch but substituting the butterfly for the heart pictured. Overall, I kept my card very monochromatic. I love playing with the watercolor wings stamp set to create different color combos. This card features the combination of Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, and Watermelon Wonder. Once I layered on the main pieces, I decided the card needed to be finished with some bling. I added a Botanical Garden Jewel and a bit of clear Wink of Stella. Just my kind of card.

I used this card for our February stamp club but gave my participants the choice of four of the 2015-2017 In Colors. Below are the butterflies I made as examples.

• Stamps: Watercolor Wings; Happy Happenings
• Inks: Blushing Bride; Calypso Coral; Watermelon Wonder; Early Espresso
• Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Watermelon Wonder; Whisper White
• Accessories: Botanical Gardens Jewel; Doilies
• Tools: Bold Butterfly Framelits; Clear Wink of Stella

Sunday Haul #5

Small haul this week. I picked up some snail and spray adhesive for current projects. While at Michael's I couldn't resist these adorable letters (40% off!). I found initials for all three boys. Now to put them in their rooms somewhere...

February 2016 Crafting Goals

• January PL pages -- The usual...
• Finish Retreat Crafts -- I have two different crafty items to finish before the retreat on March 10th. Hoping to finish by the end of this month.
• Destash/declutter before possible move -- We might be moving back to the peninsula this spring (woohoo!), but I really need to destash and declutter my craft area before that happens. Hoping to spend some time in February.
• Take supply inventory -- Goes along with previous goal.
• Send February cards out -- Instead of forgetting birthdays here and there or until last minute, I'm trying to send out cards towards the beginning of the month in a batch. Or at least preparing them in a batch. Have a few for February I want to get out. Plus, a few thank you cards for various people.
• Reevaluate my PL plan-- More of a thought process than hands-on process. But thinking a lot about what i want to include in my PL spreads.

A recap of last month's goals:

• Finish December Daily pages — Success! Not super complicated but I got it finished.
• Restart stamp club — Success! Relaunch stamp club. I only have three confirmed ladies with a possibly fourth, but we'll make it work. The three new ladies who attended (one confirmed, one just a guest, one maybe joining) were awesome fun to craft with. Can't wait until February club!
• Plan out rest of February/March classes — Success! I scheduled a few different class and crop nights before I go back to Indiana for spring break. Now if people would RSVP...

Hostess Sets, Circles, and Flowers

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card featuring a hostess set. A Whole Lot of Lovely is my favorite hostess set. I'm not usually drawn to the super feminine sets, but this one is lovely! I decided to use a very limited color combo and play with my markers. The end result is a nice and clean design that features some fun elements.

• Stamps: A Whole Lot of Lovely
• Inks: Hello Honey; Cucumber Crush; Island Indigo
• Cardstock: Cucumber Crush; Hello Honey; Whisper White
• Accessories: Cherry on Top Washi Tape
• Tools: Circles Framelits

Dots and Washi Tape

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card featuring washi tape. Hands down, washi tape is my favorite embellishment! I might even have a bit of a washi tape addiction. For this card, I featured a few color from the 2014-2016 In Color collection. The washi tape was applied and then the entire piece of cardstock was embossed. The effect in person is amazing!

• Stamps: Another Thank You
• Inks: Blackberry Bliss
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; Blackberry Bliss; Hello Honey; Whisper White
• Accessories: 2014-2016 In Color Washi Tape
• Tools: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

SSINKCC30: Just for You

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the three featured colors. This combo just screams spring to me!

I decided to use my newest stamp set, Botanicals for You, a Sale-a-Bration featured product. This card is very simple, but has lots of detail and color. I hand cut a few of the flowers to give the card some depth. As a last touch, I added a few rhinestones for the extra bling!

• Stamps: Botanicals for You
• Inks: Wild Wasabi; Rose Red
• Cardstock: Wild Wasabi; Rose Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: Rhinestones
• Tools: