Thanksgiving is coming up soon! One of my favorite holidays!! My girls will be far away...but Pat & Mom are here and I'll have a new kitchen! Yea! I've been doing dishes in the bathtub for over a month & eating take-out, so I'm ready to cook an amazing meal for … [Read more...] about INKspiration Challenge #SSINKIC39
Casing the Catalog
Today the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Team is casing the catalog! I wanted to make a quick, simple card and found one I like on page 119 of the Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog. I've just changed up a few things- using colors I like best, and I love the results! Card … [Read more...] about Casing the Catalog
Ridiculous Happiness for SSINKCS39
Today the SSINK Team will be making cards using this Card Sketch: I love doing these sketches! They force me to come up with something all my own. I wanted to use this cute Moroccan Washi Tape, so that's what I started with. That Moroccan DSP has some gorgeous colors! … [Read more...] about Ridiculous Happiness for SSINKCS39
Full of Thanks & Giving!
Let our lives be full of both THANKS and GIVING. I just love this sentiment! Stamp Set was Lighthearted Leaves from the 2015 Holiday Catalog. Can you guess where I found the little bow? Something for Baby! The colors are Pear Pizzazz and Blackberry Bliss. I have … [Read more...] about Full of Thanks & Giving!
Haunted House 3-D
Today the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Team is featuring 3-D items! I selected this page from Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper for the house because it's a heavier weight of paper- and because it's so cute with a shiny spider web! Just so you know, Stampin' … [Read more...] about Haunted House 3-D
Autumn Colors
Some of my favorite colors! Aren't they gorgeous together?! The paper is called Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper. And there's ribbon to match! To see the whole card, CLICK HERE. Try making something using these colors! I'd love to see what you … [Read more...] about Autumn Colors
Poppin’ Pineapples!
Pineapples are a big thing here on Maui! They're sweet & delicious & one of my favorite things to snack on. Anyone ever had that Pineapple Whip at Disneyland?!! On a hot day after riding on the crazy Jungle Cruise? Yum!! Pineapples are also a symbol for … [Read more...] about Poppin’ Pineapples!
Casing the Holiday Catalog
Today I'm joining the SSINK Team to CASE the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog! Specifically the cards on page 12. I can't seem to get the picture here, so you'll have to turn to page 12 for a look, or just trust me! I decided to pull out one of my new Designer Series Papers. … [Read more...] about Casing the Holiday Catalog
Showing off Some Birthday Cards!
I've received so many amazing cards for my birthday and want to share photos of some of them! This is one of my favorites!! Remember the Washi Tape Punch?! Glad I still have mine! These remind me of some bell bottoms I had in 8th grade that I sewed floral fabric into … [Read more...] about Showing off Some Birthday Cards!
Favorite Ribbon from the Holiday Catalog
RIBBON 3/8" TRIO PACK * 3 spools, 1 each of 3 colors: Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Rich Razzleberry * 3/8" (1 cm) wide * 5 yards (4.6 m) each spool * 100% polyester I find myself using this ribbon over & over. Love the rich fall colors! It helps that it matches … [Read more...] about Favorite Ribbon from the Holiday Catalog
Barnyard Babies!
One of our Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Team gals, Tobe Buffenbarger, just had a baby!! Quentin is his name & he's adorable!! I love giving books for baby gifts, so Quentin's getting one that was a favorite of my girls, Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton. This book … [Read more...] about Barnyard Babies!
#SSINKCS38: Card Sketch
This is one of my favorite Card Sketches! ]I could have gone in so many directions with this, but reached for By the Shore Designer Series Paper to get the idea started. I used the "Rock 'N Roll Technique to jazz up the stamped images a bit. That's done by inking the … [Read more...] about #SSINKCS38: Card Sketch
