Classic Stampin' Spot Ink Swipe with A Touch of Ink #simplestamping

 Hello Stampers!

I hope you are staying warm!  Here in Montana it's super cold!  I mean like we are at -22 plus Windchill, burrr!    

Today is the perfect day to think of spring, plus the beautiful two-step Sale-a-bration stamp set, A Touch of Ink. 

Teaming this beautiful stamp set up with Classic Stampin' Spots and you can create a #simplestamping project in no time!  

Simply swipe the chosen ink spots across your paper to add your background, then stamp your images in Memento Black Ink. 

I layered my Basic White 5 1/4 x4" paper on a So Saffron 8 1/2x 4 1/4 scored at 5 1/2

I love quick cards, don't you ?

Remember, Keep Calm and Stamp on!

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Dandelion Wishes~Block D Background Technique

  Hello Stampers!

I have a Dandelion Wishes project to share with you today.  

I needed to create a card for a friend who needed a little pick-me-up so I grabbed this fun stamp set. 

I used the "D" clear block and stamped it right on the stamp pad of Balmy Blue then stamped it on on a Whisper White background.  

Using Memento Black stamped the image and sentiment. 

Card base: Misty Moonlight with a layer of Basic Gray.

Basic Jewels colored with light Pacific Point Stampin' Blends. 

Remember, Keep Calm and Stamp on!

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Happy Stampin'!

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Hello Dandy Garden ~

 Hello Stampers!

I have a beautiful set to share with you today!  It's part of the Dandy Garden Suite, Garden Wishes bundle.  

PLUS, I am showing off the new Bending Brushes.  It's not a sponge (even if it looks like it) but it's a bunch of super soft bristles. 

The card base is from the Dandy Garden Memories and More Cards & Envelopes.

See what I mean, it looks like a sponge!

I used the Bending Brushes with Daffodil Delight first then added a little but of Mango Melody around the edge.  Stitched Shapes dies cut in the largest oval shapes.   

Card Stock: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive.

I like the envelopes that come with this set, they already have cute dandelions on the outside!  

 Tuesday starts a HUGE sale!  The Giant Year End Closeout sale!!  You can see what is on the list HERE! You will see all the great products!

Remember, Keep Calm and Stamp on!

Thank you for joining me today!
Happy Stampin'!

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Celebrate Sunflowers~Happy Birthday

Hello Stampers!

I have a fun project to share with you today.  

Stamp set used: Celebrate Sunflowers

This stamp set has a big beautiful sunflower you can do so many fun techniques with. 

I am going to share with you how simple it is to sponge ink on the stamp itself to create a unique image every time!

I first stamped the whole image in Crushed Curry.

Next, I used Sponge Daubers to ink up parts of the flower, starting with Early Espresso in the center, followed by Cajun Craze stamped all over the flower in no particular pattern leaving some Crushed Curry unstamped.

Cut the image along with leaves stamped on Just Jade In-color cardstock, out with Celebrate Sunflowers Dies using the new Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. 

Then arranged it on a Whisper White Card stock, with a 2"x5.5" piece of Flowers for Every Season DSP adhered vertically.  

Materials used: 

Cardstock used for the flower, Very Vanilla

Card Base, Whisper White Thick

Flowers, Incolor, Just Jade

Flowers for Every Season DSP

Celebrate Sunflowers Dies

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Happy birthday sentiment from a Paper Pumpkin Kit.

This is such a fast and simple technique!  You can use it on any stamp set you have.  


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Remember, Keep Calm and Stamp on!

Thank you for joining me today!
Happy Stampin'!

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Today is all about you!~ Beautiful Peacock

Hello Stampers!

It has been a great Sale-a-Bration month, Stampin' Up! has added new products you can recieve for free!  I am still having fun with the products 1st introduced.

Have you gotten to play with the Beautiful Peacock Photopolymer stamp set yet?

 I used the 'wet wipe' technique and created these three beautiful cards

I chose three ink refill colors to add to my 'wet wipe' in pad.  Dapper Denim, Berry Burst, and Tranquil Tide.

I used three different colors for the peacock, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, and, Island Indigo.  I added Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the peacock.

This Photopolymer stamp is fastly becoming one of my favorites from this year's Sale-a-Bration! 

Thank you for joining me today!
Happy Stampin'!

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Enjoy Today, Embossed paste project~

Hello Stampers!
Happy day to you.  Hope you are staying warm no matter where you are!  It's the perfect time to stay home and do some crafting!

Here is my project share for today. 

I tried out the new Embossing Paste in the Annual Catalog.  I was not sure of it at first, but it gives a fun texture and color of your choice.

Eastern Medallions Thinlits with matching stamp set, Eastern Beauty. was what I used to create this beautiful card.


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Thinking of you at Christmas

Hello Stampers!
I have a quick and simple project to share with you today! 

To add color to an embossed image, simply use a Sponge Dauber and squish the lid of Old Olive (what I used) ink in the lid, then just gently rub over the embossed image.  Makes adding color a snap.

The beautiful tree is from the Two-Step, Season Like Christmas photopolymer stamp set was used.

Thank you for joining me today!
Happy Stampin'!

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Have a Beachy Christmas!

Hello Stampers!
Happy Monday to you!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Sorry, I have been off my blog for awhile, I have been crazy busy with preparing for Craft Bazaars.  'Tis the season!  I had my first one this past weekend and it was a huge success!
Here is one of my cards that was a big hit at the sale! 

It's the 'eclipse' technique that is so popular now!  I just got started creating these and I can see why they are so popular!  They are so much fun.

The Beachy Little Christmas rubber stamp set was used to create this fun card along with the Big Shot and Large Letters Framelits.

Thank you for joining me today!
Happy Stampin'!

If you have any questions or would like more information about how to join my team call me today.  I would love to have you on my team!

Dragonfly Speckled Dreams

Hello Stampers;
Welcome to try a new technique Friday!
The technique we are going to try today is Color Block Stamping.
There are so many great sets of stamps in the Occasions catalog sometimes it's hard to decide which ones to play with!  But this set was the winner for today.

Stamp Sets used: Speckles from Gorgeous Grunge and Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer stamp set.

To do the Color Block Stamping, I used Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron Stampin' Write markers and colored right on the "H" Clear block.  Using the Stampin' Spritzer filled with water spritz the block and stamp it on paper.  I used Whisper White layered on Basic Black and Pear Pizzazz

Thank you for joining me today!  If you have any questions please let me know.

**If you like my project and it inspires you, please share so other can be inspired as well!

Valentine Water Color Card~

Hello Stampers!
Happy Friday to you!  I have a quick and easy technique to share with you today.

Before I heat embossed the sentiment in White Embossing powder, I took the Gorgeous Grunge and lightly stamped Real Red all over the Whisper White card stock. Then using the swish from the Sealed with Love Photopolymer stamp set I stamped it in Real Red and quickly took the Aqua Pen and swished it over the freshly stamped image.  It was so easy to create a fun water color image!

I cut out one arrow from Silver Glimmer Paper two pop out hearts in Real Red and a piece in Sending Love DSP Stack and a Whisper White lined heart with the Love Notes Framelits dies and Big Shot.  I layered all of them on top of each other.  It's a great way to add dimension to your card!  I took the Confetti Hearts Border Punch and punched some Real Red and Silver Glimmer Paper to add some pretty hearts to the card.

LOVE this card!
If you love this project please share so others can be inspired as well!

Thank you for joining me today, if you have any questions please let me know.

Technique Friday~Twine Inlay

Hello Stampers!
Welcome to another Technique Friday!
Today I tried out Twine Inlay.  It's not difficult, just time consuming.  You can see a Tutorial from Splitcoaststamper HERE! 

Here is my finished sample.

I really liked how the colors worked together with the Aqua Painter.  I used Melon Mambo, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry inks.  Then cut out two hearts using the Hearts Framelits.

I used Fast Fuse to stick the Baker's Twine to the Whisper White.  The Baker's Twine is not from Stampin' Up, it's from Dollar Tree!

If you have any questions please let me know!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Technique Friday! It's your Birthday.

Hello Stampers!
Happy 1st Friday of the New Year.  Whoop, whoop!
I thought I would share a new technique today.  Well, at least it's a new technique to me, you may have tried it before, and if you have I would LOVE to see it!  :)

It's called Joseph's coat.

You ink up your Whisper White with sponges and ink of your choice.

Using the Embossing Buddy tub it over your paper then with Versa Mark and stamp your image.

Cover with Clean embossing powder (or powder of your choice) and then heat set it. I used the new stamp set, Balloon Adventures from the Occasions catalog.  Can't see it very well, ha-ha but it's there!

Then once again ink up your card stock with a dark ink, I used Dapper Denim, that will make your images pop!

I had embossed the sentiment but decided I wanted to have it pop up so I stamped it with Dapper Denim and placed it on Mint Macaron then using Dimensionals I pop it up on a larger Rose Red oval, all are cut from the Layering Ovals Framelits.

Thank you for joining me today!
If you have any questions please let me know.