Have a Cuppa for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just a couple of days away and we're celebrating our wonderful mothers at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog by sharing Mother's Day cards. There's still time to make a card, so I hope that you'll feel inspired by our creations.

My mother-in-law ordered the Have a Cuppa stamp set (from the 2016 Occasions Catalog) a couple of months ago and when it arrived I asked her if I could use it for her next card making night she hosts each month. I thought this would be the perfect card for these ladies! They loved it! The tea cup paired perfectly with the Birthday Bouquet DSP (also from the 2016 Occasions Catalog). Both of these items will not be carrying over into the new catalog come June, so if these products tickle your fancy be sure to order before the end of May!

**My card was inspired by this one I found on Pinterest.

Stamp Sets	Have a Cuppa
Ink	Soft Suede, Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride
Paper	Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Twine, Paper Doilies
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Cups & Kettle Framelit Dies, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Oh Happy Day ~ Celebrate!

I just love banners! To me, they scream ~ CELEBRATE!

Today's sweet and simple card uses one of our retiring stamp sets called Banner Banter. Not only is this stamp set retiring, but we are also saying goodbye to the coordinating Banner Punch. Sad day! The good news is that there is still time to get these products before the end of May comes and they are gone for good! Buying this as a bundle will save you 15%, but you can also purchase each of these products individually if you want one over the other. In fact, the Banner Punch is on sale for $9.10 (reg. price $13).

I created this card to CELEBRATE a baby dedication at our church. The base of this card is one of our Whisper White note cards (measuring 5" x 3-1/2"). I embossed it using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder (which will be carrying over to the new catalog - yay!). The soft Wild Wasabi twine is retired, but this card would be great with a lot of different kinds of twine. The itty bitty hearts come from the Two-Step Owl Punch, which thankfully is sticking around unlike so many of the other punches!

Stamp Sets	Banner Banter
Ink	Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi,
Paper	Whisper White, Calypso Coral
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Rhinestone Accents
Tools	Banner Punch

For more celebration cards, come visit our Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog.

Check out all of the retiring products here, and be sure to place your order through my online store at heidiboos.stampinup.net before May 31st if you see something you can't live without!

Friday Favorites ~ Apple of my Eye

Today it's Friday Favorites over at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog! I have sooooo many favorites right now, but I wanted to pick out a favorite that will soon be retiring from the 2016 Occasions Catalog. This set is called Apple of My Eye. It will no longer be available to purchase after May. Time to ink it up a little more before it's gone and I have a whole bookshelf of new stamps that will occupy my stampin' time.

We made this card at a recent card night. I gave the stampers the option to use Dazzling Diamonds glitter on the lemons (I ran out of my Wink of Stella glitter pen, so I went back to the old school method...which definitely adds a lot more glitter!)

Or I gave the option for the stampers to use Crystal Effects to give it a little more of a 3D look to the sliced lemon. The downside of this one is that they had to make sure they set it aside for a very long time to let it dry! 

WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

The original card was one that I CASED from a card I saw here. I added some rhinestones for a little extra bling. I actually used this card design for my March Card Night, which then inspired me to create the above design for another group of stampers.

I added the Wink of Stella glitter pen to give the orange a little shine.  

Stamp Sets	Apple of my Eye, Timeless Texture
Ink	Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Cucumber Crush, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry
Paper	Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Read Red (hearts), Pumpkin Pie
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Accents, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Crystal Effects, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter
Tools	Paper Snips, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Pearl Accents

Today over at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog we are showcasing pearls. I think pearls are the perfect accent to any card. If you see below, I used them in a very subtle way by putting a pearl in the top left corner and two pearls in the bottom right corner. By adding these pearls, it gives the card an even more delicate touch, which was especially perfect for this beautiful flowering image and subtle colors.

I added some Clear Wink of Stella Glitter to various parts of the flower to help make it shine.

Stamp Sets	Birthday Blooms, Rose Wonder (sentiment)
Ink	Memento Black (Blender Pens - Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi - retired)
Paper	Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Birthday Bouquet DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter, Subtles Candy Dots (Blushing Bride), Blushing Bride 1/4" Cotton Ribbon
Tools	N/A

Birthday Candles CASE

I LOVE this card we made at my February Birthday Bash Card Making Night. I will openly admit that everything about this card was CASED by Mary Brown at Stamper Camper's Corner. I fell completely in love with it when I first laid eyes on it, so I figure it would be perfect for card night and I didn't have to do all the thinking of coming up with a design! Win-win!

It's a fun fancy fold and she has all of the measurements and directions on her blog if you're interested in finding out.

Come visit the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog for more birthday cards as we help join in the #imbringingbirthdaysback movement!

SSINK Baby Shower Blog Hop

Today we're throwing a baby shower! One of our very own Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration design team members just had her sweet baby boy on April 10th, which just happens to be perfect timing for our SURPRISE SHOWER for this month's blog hop! Congratulations Kim Ryden on the birth of your sweet baby boy Micah Hunter. We are so happy for you!! Enjoy "opening" each of your gifts as you hop along! :)

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 6 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life. 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.

My gift for Kim and baby Micah is something that all new mamas want ~ a gift card to Target to buy whatever she needs! :) Kim, enjoy buying some cute new baby boy clothes, diapers (if you must!), or all of those fun new style baby accessories you swoon over! Of course a gift card requires a cute gift card holder. 

M for Micah!

Pull on the ribbon and you will pull out the gift card holder.

We love you, Kim! 

Be looking in your mailbox soon for lots of goodies to come. ;)

Next up on the hop is Donna at Geek Squad Crafting. Keep hopping along with us to join in the fun of our virtual baby shower.






Participant List:

1. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
2. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
3. Jenny at Jenny G Paper Crafts
4. Kathy at Kathy's Stamping World
5. Melissa at The Stamp Doc
6. Jenn at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
7. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
8. Donna at Geek Squad Crafting

Botanical Blooms Bundle

Today at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog we are sharing some of the great bundles available for purchase from the 2016 Occasions Catalog. Any bundle you purchase always saves you 15%!

The bundle I have really enjoyed playing with is the Botanical Blooms Bundle. With this bundle you get the Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set, Botanical Builder Framelits, and Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper. Purchasing them all together saves you 15% off the price if you were to buy them individually! The products coordinate so well together...why wouldn't you want them all?! ;)

The first card I am sharing with you today may look familiar to some of you as this was one of the make n takes we created at November's On Stage Local (top right).

I changed the dimensions, but kept the design concept the same and simply attached it to a Hello Honey card base. I added a sentiment and a candy dot for the center of the yellow flower. To get that "perfect" top and bottom image on the white, I used my faithful Stamp-A-Ma-Jig. Without it, there is no way I would be able to get it that straight as the stamp itself isn't as long as the paper. Have you tried this awesome tool yet? This particular DSP is unique as it is meant for you to stamp directly onto the Botanical Garden Designer Series Paper using the coordinating stamp set. How fun!

Stamp Sets	Botanical Blooms, Suite Sayings (sentiment)
Ink	Hello Honey, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow
Paper	Whisper White, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Botanical Gardens DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Old Olive Candy Dots,
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Botanical Builder Framelits, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

My second card is a CASE from Angela Lorenz. We made this card at February's card night. I am just getting around to posting! I thought this would be fitting to share another example of how to use the three coordinating products. The vine on the right of the card...isn't that beautiful?! I used the same concept of stamping onto the DSP. The center of the yellow flower is sponged with Cajun Craze so there is some ink peeking through behind the center of the floor. I finished it off with a Cajun Craze candy dot.

Stamp Sets	Botanical Blooms, Suite Sayings (sentiment)
Ink	Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow
Paper	Whisper White, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Botanical Gardens DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Cajun Craze Candy Dots, Sponge Daubers
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Botanical Builder Framelits

Check out the other project I created using this bundle!

Shimmery Birthday Balloon

Good morning! I have a fun card for you today that shows off a little shimmer! The first picture of this card may be a little hard to tell, but the polka dots on the balloon have a little shine and shimmer to them (take a peek at the second picture posted for a better look).

I created this card for February's card night (the theme was birthdays!). I used the Perfect Pairings Sale-A-Bration stamp set (only available through TODAY!!) and the Celebrate Today stamp set and coordinating Balloon Framelits. I love the boldness of the Happy Birthday sentiment (you can see the Sale-A-Bration freebies HERE).

Here is an up close of the shimmer on the balloons. To get this effect I used Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder. It gives it that subtle shine to add a fun touch to a card.

Stamp Sets	Celebrate Today, Perfect Pairings (2016 SAB)
Ink	Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, Basic Black, Pool Party, Versamark
Paper	Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Birthday Bouquet DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Pool Party Twine, Iridescent Embossing Powder
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Balloon Framelits, Heat Tool

Head on over to the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog to see some other cards with shimmer and shine.

And, don't forget it's the last day of Sale-A-Bration, so if you need to place one more order to get one more freebie, head over to my website at heidiboos.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW!

Paper Pumpkin Fun!

Are you a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet? If not...you should be!! I have really been loving my Paper Pumpkin kits lately. Each month it's a surprise, but it's always something fun! I took March's kit to the beach with me this last weekend over Spring Break. These Paper Pumpkin kits are so great for when you want a little bit of creativity because all you have to do is grab the box and go...it comes with everything! (Your first kit comes with a block, but after that ~ you're all set!)

Normally the Paper Pumpkin box is orangish-red, but to celebrate THREE YEARS they created a special box for March! I love this Bermuda Bay color and wish they would change it to this color from here on out. :)

Before I show you just how cute the March kit is, I have to tell you about the special incentive for April's Paper Pumpkin. If you are a current subscriber or subscribe before April 10th, in celebration of Paper Pumpkin's 3rd birthday, Stampin' Up! will send each subscriber an additional stamp set in your kit!! What are you waiting for?! Head ----------------> HERE to sign up! Or better yet save $5 and purchase a 3 month subscription ($55, regularly $60)...and earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product, too! I'll be placing an order on Thursday, March 31st at 10:00 AM if you want me to add the subscription to my order. You'll be emailed a code and then you will use that to sign up for your kit!

Here are all of the goodies that came in the March kit. Have I mentioned how much I love Bermuda Bay?! (Not pictured is the Bermuda Bay Stampin' Spot. Each kit comes with the ink that you need to create the project!)

While we were at the Oregon Coast for Spring Break it rained (surprise, surprise) so we had a little bit of down time INSIDE...time to pull out the Paper Pumpkin kit! This is a fun activity that my daughter and I like to do together.

Each kit comes with a stamp set you can use for so many other projects, as well. It also comes with an instruction booklet with easy step-by-step instructions.

One thing I love about Paper Pumpkin is that a lot of times it will have special embellishments you can't get anywhere else in the catalogs. Like these pre-colored Mint Macaron pearls!

 

Often times subscribers will think outside the box and create many different things using the kit contents (check out Stampin' Up's Paper Pumpkin Pinterest board), but I pretty much stick to how it was intended. I like to think "inside the box" every now and then and not have to come up with my own creations like I do with most of my other cards. That's the great thing about Paper Pumpkin. You can get as creative with it as you want to or just follow the instructions.

The March kit included 4 full-size cards and a special envelope (pre-scored), which includes a pocket to slip in a gift card. SO CUTE!!

Wrap it all up in the envelope and then it comes with self-adhesive stickers to close up the envelope with the cutest little touch! I stamped the heart in the middle of the circle (which comes in the stamp set!)

This kit also included 4 gift card pockets and coordinating smaller cards that you can slip in the pocket with the gift card.

Wrap it all up nice and cute and it's ready to give to someone special!

Fun times stamping with my girl!

 

**Check out a few more samples using Paper Pumpkin kits from a couple of our SSINK designers.

2016 Sale-A-Bration...only 3 days left!

2016 Sale-A-Bration is just a few days away from being over! With any $50 purchase, you will get to choose a FREEBIE from a select set of products, so don't miss out!

The stamp set I used in the card below is one of the newer Sale-A-Bration offerings called Party Pants. I created this card for my March Card Making Night.

I paired it with some of the Sale-A-Bration metallic tape.

Colors: Mint Macaron & Melon Mambo

See more Sale-A-Bration cards at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog!