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

SSINK - January Color Challenge

I'm kicking off the new year with the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration gals by playing in our first Color Challenge of 2015! This monochromatic color combo has lots of potential, so be sure to head on over to our blog to see what all of the other designers have created with it (click on the banner above).

For my card, I reached for the new Sale-A-Bration stamp set Best Day Ever (free with a $50 purchase!). It turned out SUPER simple, but I like it that way! ;) Plus this card is flat and ready to mail!

Updated 1/7/15 to add picture of the Best Day Ever stamp set. 

Stamp Sets	Best Day Ever
Ink	Night of Navy, Island Indigo, Softy Sky
Paper	Whisper White, Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Night of Navy
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	1-3/4" Circle Punch

occasions catalog sneak peek ~ you plus me

Over at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog, we are counting down the days until the new Occasions Catalog is live...which officially starts on January 6th! We have already shared some great inspiration over the last few days, but today we are showcasing the You Plus Me stamp set. This set is perfect for Valentine's Day and comes with some super cute images!

I just received my box of Occasions Catalog pre-order goodies on Friday night, so I locked myself in my stamping studio until I created a card using this set. I didn't stop at using just the stamp set (the "Be Mine" is the image from the set), I also used the new Stacked with Love DSP Stack, Happy Heart Embossing Folder, Stacked with Love Washi Tape, and Confetti Heart Border Punch. There are so many great products in this new catalog to create fun Valentine's Day cards!

Stamp Sets	You Plus Me
Ink	Real Red
Paper	Whisper White, Real Red, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensinals, Pearl Accents, Stacked with Love Washi Tape
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Happy Heart Embossing Folder, Confetti Hearts Border Punch, Sweetheart Punch

ssink - merry monday

It's Merry Monday today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration! I haven't had much time lately to be creating in my stamping studio (right now it's a major mess...surprise, surprise), but after the holidays I hope to jump back into it! Gotta get through Christmas first!

But I do want to share with you some cute tags my daughter made for a class project at the beginning of December. The 3rd graders at her school all were part of a "community-building" class project where they each were responsible for making something to sell. We went back and forth on what to make and I HIGHLY encouraged her to take advantage of my stamping studio. She stamped all of the tags on her own, but I tied the ribbon for her. We used the Scalloped Edge Topper Punch to make it easy-peasy for her to make 18 tags in a jif!

For the first 6 tags she used the White Christmas stamp set and the "to/from" is from the Festival of Trees stamp set. She colored in the snowman's scarf and hat and used Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to add a little sparkle to the snow.

Here's my girl...proud of her hard work!

She also created some mini post it note "books"...those were the hot items!

Come on over to SSINK and see what some of the other designers have created.

ssink - Christmas fun!

Merry Christmas stamping friends! Can you believe we're just 2 weeks away from Christmas?! Say it ain't so!! ;) Are you done with everything on your list yet? We have had a super busy 10 days to start out December (but I am pretty sure I remember saying last year I didn't want to be so busy...ha!) So, with all the busy-ness that means not a lot of stamping. SAD!! I'm sure once January comes around I'll be back in business with lots of fun things to share as coming soon is the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!

But, today I do have a little something to share with you! It's the SSINK monthly blog hop and for our hop today it's ANYTHING CHRISTMAS! Thankfully I haven't shared the few Christmas projects I have had the time to work on, so yay ~ now is the PERFECT time!

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 8 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Tonya at Stamp with Tonya. 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.


First up is a card I created for last month's card making night. I was inspired by something that caught my eye in the Holiday Catalog.

Because I was using this card at an event, I had to make things a little simpler so my supplies would stretch a little further...we had 22 stampers last month! Woo hoo ~ that's what I love to see! Love that cute star paperclip on the original design, but didn't have enough of those for all my guests!

Stamp Sets	Festival of Trees
Ink	Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Paper	Whisper White, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Frosted Sequins, Linen Thread
Tools	Bitty Star Punch, Paper Snips

Another little project I have to share with you today is not one I came up with on my own. I found this cute Santa Fry Box on Pinterest and fell in love! I hadn't used the Fry Box Die yet, so I knew this was the perfect project to break it in. I created these for a 3D Christmas-themed swap at my last team meeting. Aren't they just so cute? The white part on the front uses the Labels Framelits Die and the belt buckle is punched out of Silver Glimmer with the Petite Label Punch.

Add a little baggie of White Chocolate Peppermint M & M's and tie a bow! 

Such a cute little gift to give to someone. 

Thanks for hopping along for some Christmas fun. Next up is Kim! Head on over to see what she has to share with us!





Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Kim at Stamping with Kim
2. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
3. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
4. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
5. Darcy at Dj's Stampin' Place
6. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
7. Donna at Organized Chaos
8. Tonya at Stamp with Tonya
9. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

under the tree tag a bag or a box!

I had a fun time creating  tags using the Under the Tree Tag a Bag Accessory Kit! For only $7.95 you get 10 large base tags, 10 builder tags, 10 mini clothespins, 1 spool of baker's twine, Dimensionals, and 5 self-adhesive strips. I had plenty of leftover twine for future projects, too! The coordinating colors for this kit are Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Pistachio Pudding, and Early Espresso.

Here is what the kit looks like when you take it all out of the package. Look at all of that fun stuff just waiting to be played with!

Grab some of your favorite Christmas stamps, punches, and paper and you're on your way to creating a set of beautiful tags! 

And Stampin' Up! sells some awesome packaging, too...

I dressed the bags and boxes up a bit and attached more fun tags I created.

Interested in seeing up close pictures of each item, as well as what products I used? Come on over to the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog today where I am giving the complete run down on all of these tags, bags, and boxes!! Would love to have you stop by!

ssink - december color challenge

Happy Monday Stampers!

We have a fun color combo for you today over at the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog. Aren't these colors great together? This combination reminds me of a classic and elegant Christmas card so that is exactly what I tried to pull off with my creation today. We'd love for you to join us in creating something using this color combo and then link back up with us at the SSINK blog!

I stamped the greeting on vellum which made a pretty effect as you can see the stars through the vellum. I added Cherry Cobbler bitty stars in the middle of the stamped star images to give an extra pop of color. The classic black strips on the two sides was just the right amount of black this card needed.

 

Stamp Sets	Bright & Beautiful
Ink	Black Memento Ink, Lost Lagoon
Paper	Whisper White, Vellum, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Lost Lagoon
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestones, 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
Tools	Bitty Star Punch, Dotted Ribbon Scalloped Edge Punch

Come on by to join us in linking up with the SSINK December Color Challenge!!

ssink - friday favorites (white christmas)

I have a fun card to share with you today using one of my Christmas favorites! The stamp set is called White Christmas (available in photopolymer). Have you seen this adorable set yet? I love all of the little pieces you could use to create a snowy winter scene.

My card was inspired by this card by Kerry Timms. I loved the little banner she made with the ribbon wrapped around it. I added my own little touches to it by adding a starry sky using the Confetti Stars Punch with some silver glimmer paper underneath it and also added some snow to the trees. For the snow on the ground and in the trees I used the white gel pen.

I also added a cute little polar bear that I hand cut out and popped up on a Dimensional. He's just so cute!

Stamp Sets	White Christmas, Endless Wishes
Ink	Memento Ink, Real Red, White Stazon
Paper	Whisper White, Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, White Gel Pen, 1/8" Silver Taffeta Ribbon
Tools	Paper Snip, Confetti Stars Punch

Come visit us at SSINK and see what some of the other designer's favorites are right now!

3rd Annual Team Beach Retreat

I can't believe I haven't posted the fun details about my annual Stampin' Up! team beach retreat from the beginning of October. (I had pictures uploaded...just hadn't posted yet. Distracted much?)

Myself and four other demonstrators (including my upline and two of my downline) whisked ourselves away to Bella Beach in Oregon (just a little south of Lincoln City) where we stayed THREE nights and stamped the weekend away! It was so. much. fun! I got a ton done and it was nice to just recharge for the weekend doing the things we love!

I should have taken a picture of what the living room looked like before we took over! This was the second year we stayed in the exact same house. We might need to look for another house to stay in if our team keeps getting bigger! The bonus for staying at this house, though, is that we got to stay the 3rd night for FREE...such a great deal!

Here is our set up...

The name of the house...


Laura, Kim, Terri, Andrea, and me...


Although we spent most of our time indoors and it did rain a little (come on...it's the Oregon Coast ~ of course it rained! :), we did go for a nice walk to see the ocean. We came right when it was high tide and the water came right up to the stairs, so we couldn't even walk on the beach.






We started a new tradition this year and brought a "Secret Stamper" gift to exchange. We each drew a name and that is who we gave our gift to. It was fun to get a present!

My gift was from Andrea (my upline). She packaged the gift with a Paper Pumpkin box turned inside out. Inside she covered the box with DSP and there was a package of tissues, chapstick, and lotion.

This is what it looked like before I opened it. That Santa is so clever! His mustache/beard is made with the Bigz Bow Die.

Andrea received her gift from Terri. Doesn't Andrea coordinate colors perfectly with the cute fry box Terri made her? Inside are some little goodies and it's finished off with a tag. So creative!

This is my big sister Kim (and one of my downline). Her gift was from Laura. A cute little box filled with a package of tissue, hand sanitizer, a file, and other goodies.

Laura received this fun candle from Kim. It is shaped as a coffee mug. Too cute!

Terri (one of my downline) received this gift from me. One of our polka dot bags turned into a different shaped bag (see my post here) and a chevron bag filled with notecards using the stamp set "For the Birds" (see my post here).

Most of the weekend was spent doing whatever we wanted, but we also brought some make n takes that each of us could make at some point during the weekend. It gave us a chance to "take a break" from having to be creative on our own and we could just stamp to enjoy it with someone else doing all the prep work.

Make n Take Cards

This the card I designed for the girls to make. It might already look familiar as it was my swap card I created for the Holiday Catalog Swap with the Control Freaks.

I already can't wait for next year's retreat!! Tonight is our Stampin' Up! Team Meeting, so I'll be back to share some of our swaps and the inspiration that came from the meeting!


Leave a comment if you have any questions on anything I shared with you today!

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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!