Stampin’ Up! Christmas Bauble

I can’t put this stamp set down!  Here’s another card I made for today’s post.  Thanks for Lee Conroy for the inspiration!I changed the color from Cherry Cobbler (Lee’s) to Wisteria Wonder for something a little different. The ornament was stamped on Naturals White Card stock with Versamark.  It was embossed with Gold Stampin’ Powder and set with the Heat Tool.  The leaves and some areas of the ornament were… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Bauble

For today’s card I decided to use the Christmas Bauble Wood Mount Stamp Set.  My granddaughter, Rachel, love to color and said she wanted to get started on her Christmas cards.  Here are two of cards she made that day.  The ornament was colored in using the Cherry Cobbler Assortment Blendabilities for the berries and Old Olive Assortment Blendabilities for the leaves.  I added Hello Honey ink to some areas… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail

Today’s card is a 50th Wedding Anniversary card for my cousin Rosie and her husband Rudy.  The sentiment was created using the My Digital Studio and then die cut using the Ovals Collection Framelits. The butterfly was stamped on Naturals White Card Stock with versamark.  I added Silver Emboss Powder to the center of the butterfly and Gold Emboss Powder to the wings.  I then set it with the Heat… Read More »

Free Designer Series Paper – offer ends Friday 31 Oct 2014

If you love Designer Series Paper then I have an offer you cannot resists!  You can receive one free package each month for the next six months! Wow, right? How can you do that you ask? Just join my amazing Ink Abouts  team during October 1 – 31, that’s how. You will get 6 Months of Free Designer Paper  when you join Stampin Up in October.  Besides the FREE paper,… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Pretty Packages

This packages are gorgeous – couldn’t expect less from Stampin’ UP!. ~~Rachel Pretty Packages I love giving gifts in pretty packages! It is definitely one of my trademarks. I love to present a gift to someone and watch their face light up when they see how pretty the packaging is! It’s like another gift in and of itself. Christmas is the perfect time to create some pretty packages! I decided… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals

Awesome deals this week on the Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals!  The Word Bubbles Framelits is on sale for only $18.71.  Here’s a card I made using this framelit. Weekly Deals – ends 3 November 2014 1/16″ Circle Handheld Punch [134363] $8.95 $6.71 Autumn Traditions Kit – Digital Download [127600] $9.95 $5.97 Blue Ribbon [131964] $28.95 $21.71 Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch [119275] $15.95 $11.96 Large Scallop Edgelits Die [127019] $7.95… Read More »

Four Feathers Masculine Monday

For today’s card, I’m using the Four Feathers Clear Mount Stamp Set.  I combined that with the Typeset Designer Series Paper.  I did not add a sentiment because I have a lot of “thank you” and “happy birthday” cards and will wait until I actually send it to someone before adding the sentiment.I think the Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon add just the right amount of “pop” color – don’t… Read More »

Simple Sunday I Heart You

Thought I’d get away from Halloween, Fall and Christmas Card and make a Valentine’s Card.  This was such a quick and simple card (under 10 minutes) but I like the way it turned out!  What do you think? I used the retired Color Spritzer Tool (one of my favorite tools) to add a little color to the background.  If you don’t have one, you can also use the splatter image… Read More »

October 2014 My Paper Pumkin

Have you seen the October Paper Pumpkin kit yet?   Watch to see how fun and simple this kit is to put together.   Wonder what the surprise will be next month?   Learn more at My Paper Pumpkin

Stampin’ Up! For All Things Gift Box

This gift box accompanies the card I posted on Wednesday.  See post here. The box using the Gift Box Punch Board is so quick and easy to make!  Here’s a video from Stampin’ Up! on how to make the gift box. Note:  I’ve heard several people saying they had problems with the notches breaking once they closed the box lids.  I fixed that problem by reinforcing the edges.  I add… Read More »