CASE the Catalog - Celebrate Today

Over at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration we are sharing what has inspired us from the 2015 Occasions Catalog. My inspiration came from pg. 10 (see below). It uses the Celebrate Today stamp set and this simple layout really caught my eye. Surprise, surprise!

I kept with most of the same layout, but tweaked a few things here and there. 

I decided to use some DSP from the Moonlight Paper Stack, which are the strips of paper on both sides of the card. The colors I chose were Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, and Basic Gray. For the balloon I stamped off once on scrap paper and then stamped with full ink the stars and dots. I used the Dotty Angles stamp set for the confetti on the bottom of the card. I stapled a gold sequin trim for the balloon tail.

There are some cute epoxy stickers out of the Occasions Catalog and I added a couple of those on the balloon for an extra added effect.

Stamp Sets	Celebrate Today, Dotty Angles
Ink	Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Basic Gray
Paper	Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Moonlight Paper Stack,
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Epoxy Stickers, Gold Sequin Trim
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Balloon Framelits, Stapler

Friday Favorites - Love is Kindness

I recently participated in a card swap with some of my Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration gals and I used one of my FAVORITE stamp sets from the Occasions Catalog called Love is Kindness. This is a single stamp that is so perfect for using our Blendabilities markers. For this card I used the new Wild Wasabi and Pink Pirouette Blendabilities from the 2015 Occasions Catalog. I am learning to L-O-V-E my Blendabilities!!

You'll notice on the background of the card I am using the Polka Dot Embossing Folder. This is one of my FAVORITE embossing folders and until February 2nd you can get it for only $5.96!! Check out this embossing folder and others on our weekly deals HERE.

Here is an up close view of the Blendabilities in action. I used all three shades of Pink Pirouette and then went over each flower with the Color Lifter. I used the lightest shade of Wild Wasabi for the stems of each tulip and then alternated the shades for the leaves.

I added some dimension to the newspaper wrap around the stems by cutting out an extra (my FAVORITE Paper Snips did the job!) of just the newspaper and then popping it up with a Dimensional. I sporadically placed pearls all over the card for an added affect.

All 13 swaps ready to be mailed! It was a lot of coloring, but I actually enjoyed it!

Stamp Sets	Love is Kindness
Ink	Memento Black Ink, Blendabilities - Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette
Paper	Whisper White, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Stacked With Love Paper Stack
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Wild Wasabi Cotton Twine, Pearl Accents
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border Punch

Come on over to the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog for more Friday Favorites!

Painted Petals Thank You

Today I am sharing some super cute mini 3x3 notecards I created as a thank you for some of my customers! I love the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper and coordinating stamp set called Painted Petals! These are two new products from the 2015 Occasions Catalog.

Stamp Sets	Painted Petals
Ink	Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss
Paper	Whisper White, Rose Red, Crushed Curry, Painted Blooms DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch

SSINK Blog Hop - 2015 Occasions Catalog

It's a new year and with it comes a brand new Stampin' Up! catalog we get to share with you! Some of the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration gals are blog hopping today and showcasing some of the many amazing products from the 2015 Occasions Catalog.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 7 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Kim Ryden at Stamping with Kim. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

The first card I have to share with you today was inspired by the sketch at Can You Case It? (CYC #51). I needed a clean and simple design for my card making night on Tuesday...something that could be reproduced easily with a big group of stampers. This sketch was the perfect fit for that!

I used the brand new stamp set called Painted Petals and paired it up with the Painted Blooms DSP. 

Using the Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Write Markers, the stamped flowers match beautifully with the flowers in the paper. And that sentiment?! I LOVE the cursive style of the word "amazingly". So fun! 

Stamp Sets	Painted Petals
Ink	Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi, Stampin' Write Markers: Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry
Paper	Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Painted Blooms DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents
Tools	N/A

My next card was inspired by this sketch at Retro Sketches.

I wanted to play with the new bundle I purchased from the 2015 Occasions Catalog. You can purchase these two products separately, but when purchased together you can save 15%! The Hello You Thinlits Dies are so fun and the Crazy About You stamp set (available in your choice of wood, clear, or photopolymer) when paired together with the dies can create so many sentiments.

I used the above sketch to create this "hello sunshine" card. The bokeh background is actually part of Sale-A-Bration called Best Year Ever DSP I earned with my $50 purchase. The Coastal Cabana button is also a Sale-A-Bration freebie and comes with two other colors, as well as the coordinating trio of ribbon. So many great choices for Sale-A-Bration!

Stamp Sets	Crazy About You
Ink	Calypso Coral
Paper	Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Best Year Ever DSP (SAB)
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, SAB Button, Regal Candy Dots (Crushed Curry)
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Bitty Banners Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Hello You Thinlits Dies

Hope you enjoyed a little peak into the Occasions Catalog! Keep hopping along to see some other inspiring cards and projects along the way. Up next is Darcy! Click on the arrow to head her way.



 
Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
2. Donna at Organized Chaos
3. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
4. Kathy at Katrina P's Creative Corner
5. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
6. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
7. Kim at Stamping with Kim
8. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
9. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
10. Melissa at Stamp Doc
11. Carrie at Carrie Stamps

2015 Occasions Catalog -- Love is Kindness

It's January 6th and that means the 2015 Occasions Catalog is now LIVE to purchase from...and not only that, but Sale-A-Bration starts today, too!! With every $50 purchase, choose a freebie from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Sale-A-Bration will run through March 31st. Click on the photo above to visit my website and begin browsing the many fabulous products in this new catalog! If you do not currently already have a demonstrator, I would be happy to send you a hard copy of both the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure...just let me know!

Today is the last day of our Occasions Catalog Countdown over at the SSINK blog and many of the designers have picked some of the fun products to showcase today!

When I saw this single stamp in the new Occasions Catalog, I LOVED the beauty and simplicity of it and knew it deserved a spotlight with a clean and simple sketch. We have four NEW Blendabilities in the Occasions Catalog and I chose the Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi to color the tulips and stems. I realize I still have a lot to learn with these Blendabilities, but in the meantime...I'll keep trying because I love them so much!

This up close view shows you a little more of the Blendabilities. I used all three shades on each of the tulips to created a blended look.

Stamp Sets	Love is Kindness
Ink	Memento Black, Blendabilities - Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette
Paper	Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Accents
Tools	N/A