Product Showcase Video ~ Triple Banner Punch

Sometimes when you need to make a bunch of cards all at once you need it to be FAST! This was the case with my card I am sharing with you today. As you can see it is VERY SIMPLE in design, but because I had 14 of these cards I needed to make fairly quickly, I came up with a design that I could get working on right away!

The sketch I used to help inspire me came from Freshly Made Sketches #197. The size of the card is note card size and fits into one our note card size envelopes. I used the Bohemian Designer Series Paper and One Big Meaning stamp set. The colors are Island Indigo, Blackberry Bliss, and Very Vanilla. Watch my video below to see the Triple Banner Punch in action to help me cut those banners out in a snap! (Be gentle with me...this is my first video I created and I still have A LOT to learn, but my goal was to at least give it a try.)

 

Quick & Easy - Mixed Bunch

Looking for some ideas for QUICK & EASY cards? You've come to the right place! We're sharing a variety of card ideas on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog today and I have a fun, easy layout to share. We created this card at my last card making night and it was a hit, especially because it was so quick to put together.

I am a bit sad that we're saying goodbye to the Mixed Bunch stamp set, so I had to be sure to use the set one more time at one of my card nights! I love that big bold flower! I have two samples to share that both use the Moonlight DSP Paper Stack. The great thing about this layout is that you can turn the card into whatever greeting you want!

Stamp Sets	Mixed Bunch, A Dozen Thoughts
Ink	Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey
Paper	Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Moonlight DSP Stack
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents
Tools	Texture Boutique, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Blossom Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch

Quick & Easy - Work of Art

This is truly a Quick & Easy card!

I used one of the images from the Work of Art stamp set, inked it up with Lost Lagoon and stamped it onto the front of a pre-cut/scored note card (did you know we sell these in packs of 20 for only $5.95...and they come with envelopes!) I did not re-ink the stamp before stamping it again underneath the first image. This is how the color is a little lighter.

Using the "thanks" from the Another Thank You set I stamped it off to the side using Memento Black (my favorite black ink pad!).

I finished it off with a couple of Hello Honey flowers using the Bitty Flower Punch from the Bitty Punch Pack. I added a rhinestone to each and popped them up on Dimensionals.

There you go...quick and easy and plenty of time to spare to make as many as you need! I did whip up five of these at once as I needed some thank you cards in a jiffy!

Stamp Sets	Work of Art, Another Thank You
Ink	Memento Black, Lost Lagoon
Paper	Whisper White Note Cards, Hello Honey
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestones
Tools	Bitty Flower Punch

Quick & Easy with Washi Tape!

I needed one more card for my monthly card making night last night and since my first three cards had a few more extra steps, I knew that my fourth card needed to be a little more simple. So as I went into planning mode for this card I knew it needed to be QUICK & EASY! 

{We are sharing quick and easy cards over at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, so head on over to see some more designs you can put together in a snap!}

To help with my design, I headed over to Freshly Made Sketches for their sketch of the week (FMS174). Once I saw it, I KNEW it was going to help me put together my quick and easy card!

When I saw that diagonal stripe, I instantly thought of WASHI TAPE! Washi tape is the perfect embellishment you can use to create a quick card...and it goes such a long way! The best part is that you can fold the ends of the washi tape over the edges of the card. Voila! Hidden and no need for scissors to trim off the ends!

Stamp Sets	Flower Shop, Gorgeous Grunge, Remembering Your Birthday
Ink	Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Memento Black Ink
Paper	Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Sweet Sadie Washi Tape
Tools	Pansy Punch

Quick & Easy - Big Day

I wanted to share with you a quick and easy card I designed for one of my card nights earlier this month. This card uses one of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets that you can get for FREE with a $50 order! It has some cute images that are great for using our Blendabilities to color in.

*Big Day* Stamp Set - FREE with $50 purchase!

Stamped on the inside!

Stamp Sets	Big Day
Ink	Memento Black Ink, Blendabilities - Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay
Paper	Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow, Birthday Bash DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SAB Crushed Curry 1/4" Polyester Ribbon
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Circle Framelits, 2-1/2" Circle Punch

Come visit the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog for more quick and easy cards!

ssink - quick and easy with petite petals

November card night was this week (we meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month!). It was such a fun night and I am still so amazed that all 23 stampers fit in my living room rotating table to table.

Today the SSINK designers are showcasing some quick and easy cards on our blog and I wanted to share one of the cards we made at card night. To help me with my creative mojo, I found this sketch from Retro Sketches that worked perfectly with the Petite Petals stamp set that I wanted to use.

Not sure if you can see it but on the left hand side of the card I used my Scoring Tool to create three score lines to give it something "extra" on the left part of the card.

Calypso Coral & Crisp Cantaloupe - what a duo!

Stamp Sets	Petite Petals, Gorgeous Grunge, A Dozen Thoughts
Ink	Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper	Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine
Tools	Scoring Tool

Thanks for sticking with me...looks like I'm on a "once a week" posting schedule, but I don't want that to be for long!! I definitely have a couple more cute cards to share with you all, so stay tuned!

ssink - quick & easy birthday card

Today we are sharing Quick & Easy Cards at SSINK!

 

To get a little inspiration for today's card, I decided to use the August Card Sketch from SSINK. There is still time left to play along with us...you can upload your creations until Sunday, August 24th. Join in the fun and share with us what you create!

This quick & easy card is intended for my brother whose birthday is on Saturday. I used my Color Coach for the color combo of Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, and Tangerine Tango.

Stamp Sets	Amazing Birthday
Ink	Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay
Paper	Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 1/4" Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Starburst Framelits, Stars Embossing Folder (sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalog!), 1-1/4" Circle Punch

ssink - quick & easy

Today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration some of the designers are sharing Quick & Easy cards! These are always a favorite of our readers because cards don't always need a lot of extra fuss and crafters need to see that once in awhile! Don't get me wrong...I love a card decked out bottom to top with all the glitz and dimension, but there are also times when you just need something simple and quick.

I have a friend who is well deserving of this card because of a major accomplishment on her bucket list and I needed her to know how awesome I thought she was in accomplishing it! The best part about a "quick & easy" card is that you can create it, write on the inside, and pop it in the mail all in less than an hour!

Of course having a little inspiration is always a good thing, so I turned to Freshly Made Sketches to help get me moving in the right direction!

Stamp Sets	Big News
Ink	Tempting Turquoise
Paper	Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Sweet Taffy DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestones, 1/4" Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon
Tools	Corner Punch

Come on by to see what the other designers have shared today for their Quick and Easy Cards!