SSINKMC34: Stars and Fireworks

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using 3 or more elements from below. I chose to use shape, colors, glitter, and patriotic.

I decided to use one of our great new In Colors: Dapper Denim! Real Red pairs perfectly to create a very patriotic color scheme. I stamped an image from Kinda Eclectic that reminds me of a firework. Once the sentiment was added, I evaluated the card and found it too plain. Enter glitter, gold ribbon, and gold sequins. Much much better!

• Stamps: Celebrate Today, Kinda Eclectic
• Inks: Dapper Denim, Real Red
• Cardstock: Dapper Denim, Real Red, Whisper White
• Accessories: 1/8" Gold Ribbon, Gold Sequins, Gold Glitz Dazzling Details
• Tools: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder

SSINKMC31: Shades of Red

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create using some of the elements below. This month I went with three of the elements: Monochromatic, Single Layer, and Heat Embossing.

I grabbed four coordinating inks from the red family (Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Rose Red, and Real Red) and went to two layering elements from a few different stamp sets. For most of the background images, I stamped off before stamping on the Whisper White sheet. This helped balance the colors and ink saturation. As a last touch, I heat embossed the edges of the large butterfly with gold embossing powder. A nice challenge for this week!

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic; Timeless Textures; Botanicals for You; Watercolor Wings
• Inks: Blushing Bride; Melon Mambo; Rose Red; Real Red
• Cardstock: Whisper White
• Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder
• Tools:

Hello Spring

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card with a spring theme. I decided to go very simple with this card and only add two layers. I masked off a section in the middle and started stamping away with pieces of the Botanical Gardens Stamp Set. I added some layers and different colors. Finally, I added a nice sentiment to finish the card. Simple, but it reminds me of spring.

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic; Botanical Gardens
• Inks: Blushing Bride; Melon Mambo; Pool Party; Daffodil Delight; Wild Wasabi
• Cardstock: Pool Party; Daffodil Delight; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools:

SSINKIC31: Welcome Baby

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

I went into this card wanting to use a nice bright pink and bright blue. I played around with some color combos, but wasn't feeling it. Instead, I opted for a more subtle palette of Blushing Bride and Lost Lagoon. Does anyone else look at these colors and think baby colors? I certainly do. I used a layered stamping technique and layered on elements from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set. To finish off the card, I added a nice sentiment from my new Welcome Words stamp set.

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic; Welcome Words
• Inks: Blushing Bride; Lost Lagoon
• Cardstock: Lost Lagoon; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Oldie but a Goodie

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using an older, but still current stamp set. Kinda Eclectic was the second stamp set that I received from the 2014-2015 catalog. (I received Work of Art free at the Catalog Premiere) I immediately fell for the versatile shapes. I made a ton of cards right after buying the set. Unfortunately, I haven't used in very often in the last few months.It was nice to pick it back up again and challenge myself to make a new card.

I decided to stick to a simple three color palette featuring some of the 2014-2016 In Colors. From there, I started playing with layering stamps and shapes. To finish the card, I made a layered sentiment. The end result is a great almost one layer card.

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
• Inks: Mossy Meadow; Blackberry Bliss; Hello Honey
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; Blackberry Bliss
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Modified Notebooks

Last Sunday, I held a modified notebooks class at my house. I've held the class once before, but decided it was such a great project that they needed to be featured today.

For my examples, I used a mix of SU and non-SU products.  This is a great project to use up scraps and random embellishments.  For the big notebooks, I glue on a full sheet of DSP using sticky strip. I then cut around the notebook to get the perfect fit. I add a 1" strip on the binding. Lastly I re-enforce the small strip and cover the rest of the binding with washi tape. From there I embellish.

• Bases: Mead Compositions Books (bought one super sale during Back to School); $1 journals from Michael's/Joann's/etc
• Paper: SU DSP (mostly retired); Coordinating Recollections Patterned Paper; Kraft paper (cover smaller journals)
• Stamps: Hello There (Hostess); Kinda Eclectic
• Ink: Night of Navy; Chocolate Chip; Blackberry Bliss; Baked Brown Sugar; Gumball Green (retired)
• Embellishments: Mambi alphas; Various washi tape; Recollections fabric flowers; scrap paper; SU Candy Dots
• Tools: Ovals Framelits; Starburst Framelits; Floral Frames Framelits; Butterfly Punches; Decorative masks

I love how my class attendees customized their notebooks. They picked their favorite colors and patterned paper. For the small notebooks, they changed up the decorative masks and and butterflies.

For the upcoming mom's retreat, I decided to make modified notebooks for the participants. Each one of the ten notebooks uses different paper combinations and washi tape. My plan is to let each participant chose their notebook and then add an initial sticker. I think my personal favorite is the hot pink and green notebook.

Modified Notebooks

I recently hosted a modified notebooks class.  I had seen so many cute ideas on Pinterest that I had to try some for myself.  In class we transformed two composition books and two of SU's small Kraft Journals.

Notebook #1

For this notebook I wanted to play around with patterns.  I grabbed one of my huge coordinating 12x12 stacks and pulled patterns I enjoy.  From there, I layered on the paper with my floral framelits until I had filled most of the cover.  The back has the light blue paper with a strip of yellow and washi tape.  For both of the comp notebooks, I added a few strips of washi tape at the binging to give them more visual interest.

• Stamps: Hello There
• Inks: Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock: Random scraps
• Accessories: Washi tape
• Tools: Floral Frames Framlits

Notebook #2

For the second comp book I wanted to be bolder and simpler.  I went with a pack of SU's Confetti DSP as my base paper.  Added in some fun washi tape and a glitter initial to complete the notebook.  Simple but very cute.

• Stamps:
• Inks:
• Cardstock: Confetti DSP
• Accessories: Glitter letters; Washi Tape
• Tools: Starburst Framelits

Notebook #3

For this small kraft journal, I knew I wanted to use the gold leaves I just acquired from Michaels.  I built the rest of the notebook from those leaves.  I love how the stars are sprinkled in the background.  They also appear on the backside.

• Stamps:
• Inks: Blackberry Bliss
• Cardstock:
• Accessories: Color Me Autumn washi tape; Alphas; Gold leaves; Jewel
• Tools: Stars Decorative Mask

Notebook #4

The last notebook is a modification of a notebook design from SU's convention in July.  I added the fun blue washi tape all the way around the notebook.

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
• Inks: Baked Brown Sugar; Mossy Meadow; Midnight Muse (retired)
• Cardstock: Whisper White; Random scraps
• Accessories: Brights candy dots; Washi tape
• Tools: Ovals Framelits; Sponge daubers

October Month of Cards Week 4 - Challenge Edition

For October's big crafting goal, I am attempting to make a different designed card everyday.  Instead of flooding everyone's feed with tons of posts, I am just going to do a weekly wrap-up post with my cards. Today's featured cards are my takes on various card challenges from this week.

Day #20

• Stamps:
• Inks:
• Cardstock: Basic Black; Whisper White
• Accessories: Various gold washi tape (SU and My Mind's Eye); Gold Glitter Alpas
• Tools:

Day #21

• Stamps: Work of Art
• Inks: Tempting Turquoise; Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock: Kraft; Daffodil Delight; Random scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools: Blossom Punch; 1" Circle Punch; Petite Petals Punch; Banner Punch

Day #22

• Stamps: Circle Circus (retired); Wacky Wishes (retired)
• Inks: Midnight Muse (retired); Chocolate Chip; Baked Brown Sugar; Always Artichoke; Blackberry Bliss
• Cardstock: Kraft; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools: Ovals Framelits; Corner Rounder

Day #23

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
• Inks: Tangerine Tango; Elegant Eggplant; Always Artichoke; Melon Mambo
• Cardstock: Basic Black; Random scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools: Starburst Framelits; Elegant Butterfly Punch; Pattern scissors

Unite and Excite Swaps: The Rest of the Pretties

We had a great swap time at the Livermore Unite and Excite event on Sunday.  Here are the rest of the great swap cards I received:

Sara Grafton @ 1200 Some Miles

Vinnie Cespedes

Margery Chen

Alicia Valdez

Janet Smith

Deidre Wong

Denise Zachariah

Sarah Camarillo

Patti Mizutani

Paula Frieders

Maria Esther Fennelly @ Maria's Creative Place

Jeannie Barron

Raberta Gannon @ Inkabella Crafts

Carrie Vermazen @ Crafty Carrie

Cary Farruggia @ Cary's On Your Case

Colleen Becker

Sharon Tong-Robinson

Simple In Colors

A simple card today using some of our current in colors.

I found this design on Pinterest (of course!), and knew that i had to CASE it.  I pulled out my 2013-2015 In Colors and went to town using the fun patterns. The resulting card is just simple and gorgeous. I may just have to use this idea for a simple card class.

• Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
• Inks: Baked Brown Sugar
• Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar; Whisper White; 2013-2015 In Color DSP
• Accessories: Metallic jewels (non-SU); Baked Brown Sugar Ruffled Stretch Trim (retired)
• Tools: Pansy Punch