Artistically Inked

Artistically Inked made quite the splash when it was introduced. It had coordinating designer series paper that was absolutely beautiful in awesome bright colors. The dies and stamps were easy to create with and could make cards for anything that you needed. Now this set has been scheduled for its retirement but there is still time for a last hurrah!

Cajun Craze is not a color that I tend to gravitate towards. In fact, I have to force myself to use it once in a while. It is a beautiful color for fall but I struggle outside of the leaves. I stamped the larger background across the Crumb Cake layer with Cajun Craze ink. The die cut leaves add the perfect finishing touch.

Lighting the Way

Fireflies have such great memories for me. I remember catching them and collecting them in jars as a child. Then my own children did that too. We always let them go at the end of the night but it was fun to watch them light up and chase them around the yard. I was thinking about this when I created this first card. Isn't it so sweet?

Hope & Prayer

I love when Stampin' Up! has religious stamp sets. They really speak to my heart and I always have to buy them. I will admit to buying a few sets that I didn't love but they had something that I liked.

Hope & Prayer will be retiring at the end of the month so I had to play a little with it. I started this one with thick Basic White cardstock and added a few deckled edged rectangles for layers. The plaid layer is stamped with Sketched Plaid and then I added lines with my Gorgeous Grape marker and a ruler.

Share a Milkshake Scrapbook Pages

Share a Milkshake is such a cute set but I love ice cream and anything to do with ice cream so I might be bias. I started these pages with Berry Burst as the background.

I used one sheet of designer series paper from the Masterfully Made pack. I cut it so that I had one strip to run along the bottom of the left page and then to fill in the center of the 12 x 24 layout. 

I then accented the pages with some stamped and die cut images, including the greeting with the hexagon punch. The coordinating dies for this set have the dies for the images as well as the spoon and a waffle pattern for a background.

When I am creating scrapbook pages, I like to start with the stamp set I want to use. I then pick out a sketch that I feel I can incorporate that set into easily. Sometimes I then pull out designer series paper or make my own. This helps determine the colors that the layout will take on. Then it's time to get creative. 

You can see what stamps Stampin' Up! has to offer by clicking on the pictures below. You will then be in my online store. Have fun and get creative!

Happy Stampin'!

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Share A Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160394]

Brights 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[147001]

Masterfully Made 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161192]

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

Share A Milkshake Dies

[160395]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

[162888]

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

He's All That

He's All That is a masculine set with several images and dies that work well for many men in your life. You may want to take a look at this set before it retires to see if it will work for you and the men in your life. 

I started with Soft Sea Foam for a card base. I added a layer of Night of Navy and Crumb Cake. The Crumb Cake was embossed with the cross hatch embossing folder from the Basic 3 D embossing folders that are an online exclusive. I ran the Crumb Cake ink pad over the top of the embossing to highlight the embossing. The flags behind the main image are part of the coordinating dies for this set. I did cut 6 of the flags out.

In the Moment

I am going to try to share all the cards that I have made with stamps that are retiring soon. This set, In the Moment, is on the retiring list. I did get this set free for attending a conference that Stampin' Up! put on but I can't say that I feel in love with it. Don't get me wrong, I like the images but I wasn't sure it was really something I loved. Therefore, it took me a while to ink this set up. Once I did, I have enjoyed coloring these images.

This card was colored with blends. I have learned to color the edges with the dark color, go over with the lighter color, and then add some details with the dark color again. This really gives me the different shading in my images.

Darling Details

Darling Details is as bundle that I used for a Class at Home class a few months ago. I really like this set and had fun playing with beyond the class that I offered. I liked creating with this set and was surprised to see it on the retiring list. The dies are so much fun too. Oh well. Stampin' Up! has a plan that I don't know. That's OK. 

I stamped the flowers with Moody Mauve and the out line with Blackberry Bliss. The leaves, stem, and ground are Pretty Peacock. Pretty Peacock is quite blue in my opinion but it works as a "green" here. The ground was crumbled up and the smoothed out before adhering to the card.

Beary Cute

I so love these bears. I was really hoping they would hang around a bit longer but they were only part of the Stampin' Up! catalog for the life of the July-December mini. I had so much fun playing with them. Maybe you have them as part of your collection and need a few more ideas. Well, here are three more to add to CASE pile! (CASE stands for Copy And Steal Everything. It just means that you are using someone else's ideas as a jumping off point or a total copy when you are creating.)

The cardstock here is Pebbled Path and Real Red. I stamped the trees and snowfall with Whisper White ink. Make sure you add some re-inker to your Whisper White pad before you stamp. That fresh ink helps keep those images crisp looking. Also remember that Whisper White ink is a craft ink so it takes longer to dry. Be patient!

Night Divine Scrapbook Pages

Every year Stampin' Up! comes out with a religious Christmas stamp set. I love each of the sets they have come up with every year but I think this year's was my favorite so far. I guess I should clarify that. The stamp set is some beautifully, scripted, religious greeting that went with the most fantastic manger scene set of dies. They work so well together and I love the dies!

Watercolor Melon

Well, I fell off the posting wagon again. Sigh...I will keep trying but life just seems to happen and I don't always get to post. Since I last posted, Stampin' Up! has released the retiring lists. Watercolor Melon we knew would not return after Sale-a-bration but I have learned that Biggest Wish and Charming Sentiments are retiring at the end of April. Take a look and see if they are something you want to add to your stamping supplies.

Watercolor Melon was one of the choice you had during Sale-a-bration. My youngest daughter, Belle, love watermelon. I knew I would need this set for her to have and play with. She hasn't had any time to spend with me in my stamping room as of late but maybe this summer she can arrange a few hours to have fun stamping. 

I used Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green for these cards. I started this one by using a blending brush to add some Granny Apple to the background. The slices of watermelon are fussy cut after they were stamped.

Share a Milkshake

Yum! Ice cream! Sundaes! Shakes! This is right up my alley. This stamp set and coordinating dies allows you to create all of these goodies and then some. I have made a sundae with blue moon and pistachio ice cream. Hmmm...I'm not sure I really want to eat that but it sure is cute on a card! Did you notice that the cherry fits into a small cut on the ice cream? That cut is part of the die. You don't have to make that yourself and you don't really see it if you don't use it.

Sending Smiles

Sending Smiles was introduced to the Stampin' Up! lineup about two years ago. I know I purchased it and even used it but I'm not sure I have used it enough. Sigh. How do you create more time and energy to do the things that you love and the things that have to be done? I guess we keep moving forward and work on what we can, when we can.

The Garden Green background was embossed with the hobnail-glass dots embossing folder. This folder is part of the Basics Embossing Folders that are available online only. I love these folders and highly recommend adding them to your arsenal.

Sparkling Snowflakes Scrapbook Pages

Seems a bit odd to be sharing snowflake scrapbook pages with you but here we are. I did create these over my Christmas break but we had 74 degrees on Tuesday and a very mild winter in general. We haven't had much snow which is unusual. I'm sure we may have some drought issues this spring because of the lack of snow. Guess time will tell. I'm sure I still have snowy pictures from years past that I can use to fill these pages. 

Pick of th Patch

I have more to share from the fall mini catalog. I love these pumpkins. They are so easy to work with to create some playful cards and scrapbook pages. I stacked them on this card after I had used the coordinating punch. The punch has two pumpkins, the stem and the leaf on it. This helps to make all the parts of the pumpkins fast.

Inked & Tiled

 Inked & Tiled an awesome stamp set and easy to use not matter what color combination you decide to use. I have used Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, and Pebbled Path for these three cards and I'm not sure which one is my favorite. 

I started with Calypso Coral card base and added a layer of Pebbled Path. The top layer is Petal Pink. I stamped the leaf with Calypso Coral and Petal Pink before I ran it through the Exposed Brick embossing folder. The thin strip under the greeting is a 1/4" strip of Pebbled Path.

More Wishes

More Wishes came out with the fall mini catalog. It can coordinate with Biggest Wishes. The same fonts are used for both sets and could be used together. I wanted to focus on some simple Christmas cards so I stuck with More Wishes. 

While these cards are fairly simple, they still pack a WOW factor in them. I used the designer series paper called Joy of Christmas. This paper is no longer available to purchase but I am sure you can find some Christmas paper in your stash or another pack that you NEED to  have to that you could re-create these cards with. 

The merry is stamped with Real Red ink. The Christmas was stamped with Shaded Spruce, then fussy cut, and added to the card with dimensionals.

Autumn Leaves Scrapbook Pages

Sometimes you don't have the right designer series paper to complete the page you have in mind. When that happens, you can use your stamps to create the paper you want in the colors you want. I love that about stamping. Anything can be any color. Your imagination is the limit. 

I love the color combination for these pages. The base color is Pretty Peacock. The photo mats are Crumb Cake and the accents are Copper Clay.

Bird's Eye View

Aren't these birds adorable? I think they are so stinking cute and I had a ton of fun creating with them. I do wish there was a coordinating set of dies but you may remember that I don't mind fussy cutting items either. 

I inked up my acrylic block with Pumpkin Pie ink and then spritzed it with some water before "stamping" with it to create the background. The bird, branch, and leaves are all fussy cut and then adhered to the card with dimensionals. 

Beary Cute

I really did enjoy this bundle. The stamps, the punch, the paper were all amazing and so fun to create all kinds of awesome things with. I will admit to being pretty disappointed that this set and punch are not hanging around for a longer time but I am still sharing three more cards that I made with Beary Cute. 

The base is Mossy Meadow. I stamped the insides to the trees with Whisper White ink on Night of Navy cardstock. I added the stamped and punched or fussy cut bears to the tree layer. The designer series paper adds even more flare!

Heartfelt Hexagon

Heartfelt Hexagons didn't make it on my radar when it was introduced this fall. I glanced at it and went, "Eh" and kept moving. Then a friend shared several cards that she made with it and I went back to it to see if I thought I could work with it and create. I was still unimpressed with the set and the punch but I was thinking about it strongly. I decided that I would trust my friend when she said there was so much you could do with the bundle and I bought it. 

I got it home and starting playing with it. It became a fast favorite! I can't believe how easy it is to create with the stamps and punch. There is so much that can be done. I hope you don't pass by this set and then regret it later. 

I used some Calypso Coral as the card base with a piece of designer series paper from the Delightfully Eclectic pack. The flowers were stamped on a piece of Basic White that I put a watercolor wash on with Fresh Freesia ink. 

Thoughtful Expressions

 Every month I pick a bundle to focus on and create with. For February, I chose the Thoughtful Expressions. This class is called the Class at Home. You can purchase this class one of three ways. 

Sparkling Snowflakes

I'm going to say something that may sound like it is contradictory but it is very true. I love the snow. I hate the cold. Now, I live in SE Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan. When it snows, the temperature is usually around 30 degrees. The snow puts a blanket on the ground that keeps everything warm and quiet. I love that serene feel. That bitter cold...can just go away and never come back! Yuck! 

The intricacy of snowflakes is fascinating to me. All the details that God puts into one snowflake is just amazing. Image how much more he cares for each of us if a snowflake has that much detail. 

I used a technique here that is called wet stamping. I spritzed the paper with quite a bit of water and then stamped the image. Allow the paper to dry and then stamp the image again. It gives this halo affect to the card. I stamped the first layer with Berry Burst and the second with Blackberry Bliss.

Watercolor Melon Scrapbook Pages

Sale-a-bration is still happening! YEAH! I love getting extra freebies when I place my orders. One of the freebies that you might choose is the Watercolor Melon stamp set OR Most Adored designer series paper. I used both of these products on these pages. 

Stars at Night

Stars at Night was available during the July-January mini catalog. It is a beautiful stamp set that had a coordinating set of dies and embossing folder. This bundle has retired but I still want to share the cards that I made so that you can be inspired if you own the set or maybe the colors will inspire you or the layout. There is always something that we can walk away with that will help our next project.

I'm not sure what happened with the lighting on this one. The base is Basic White with a layer of Starry Sky. In hindsight, I wish I would have used Crumb Cake instead. I think the bold blue color is too much and the Crumb Cake would have helped the gold stand out more or better. The star and greeting were heat embossed with gold embossing powder. You might notice the stars in the background. This is the coordinating embossing folder.

Sweetest Cherries

Cherries are one of my favorite fruits. They just hit the spot more often than not. Their bold flavor is so delicious. I paired Sweetest Cherries with Lemon-Lime Twist and Cherry Cobbler to create some exciting cards!

The Cherry Cobbler card base is layered with a piece of Basic White cardstock that has been embossed with Painted Texture embossing folder. A piece of the Lemon-Lime Twist gingham from Glorious Gingham pack of papers, gives more color for the cherries to pop from. I did using a blending brush to add some color the edges of the circle, the cherries, the leaves and the greeting. The little white areas of the cherries is a bit of white gel pen.

More Wishes

More Wishes was introduced in the July-January mini catalog. It has more greetings that are bold and scripted and coordinates with Biggest Wishes. This set is a carry over set which means that it is still available for you to purchase!

I really like to layer the two different fonts on top of each other. Here you see the scripted love over the bold you. Colors here are Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo.

Trucking Along

Trucking Along is an online exclusive. That means that this stamp set and punch is only available online. They are not featured in a publication anywhere.

I don't think I can use this set or any set with a truck without making at least one card that is red. It seems to me that this truck should be red. The tree in the truck bed was fussy cut and adhered to the back of the punched out truck.

Christmas Scrapbook Pages

I will admit to using several stamp sets to complete this set of pages. Usually I try to stick with one or two sets to complete projects because not everyone has a choice of goodies to pick from. 

All About Autumn Papers

All About Autumn were some of the most awesome designer series papers I have ever seen. They look like they were photographs of all the awesome fall leaves. The colors and images were so vivid. The pack of paper is just amazing. 

I used a one sheet wonder that I found on Pinterest to create these three cards. A one sheet wonder is a way to cut up one sheet of designer series paper to create cards with the newly cut papers. This one makes 3 cards.

Sweet Songbirds

The Sweet Songbirds have been around for a while. I did purchase them some time ago and they sat on my shelf waiting patiently for me to pick them to play with. Well, they finally were picked! I had fun playing with them but they can be a little putzy because everything is its own stamp. This has its advantages and disadvantages.

Blueberry Bushel is the card base with a piece of Bright and Beautiful designer series paper layered on it. The strip is Blueberry Bushel too. I stamped the bird with Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst and Daffodil Delight. I punched the bird with Decorative Circle punch.

Watercolor Melon

I realize that it is not the right time of year for watermelon but this is one of the freebies that you could pick with a $50 Stampin' Up! order through the end of February. My youngest daughter, Belle, loves watermelon so I knew that this set would have to come home with me so that I could make her some fun cards.  I started with some thank you cards. 

This first one is a thick Basic White cardstock for the base. I added 1/4" strips of Parakeet Party, Melon Mambo, and Garden Green. This set is a two-step set meaning the melon part is a separate image from the rind and the seeds are another separate image. 

Sweet Citrus

This is a set of cards that I made using the Sweet Citrus stamp set. They all have the same basic layout. They have a card base and a 5-1/4" x 4" Basic White layer that I stamped the fruit on. I then added a greeting and a few embellishments to complete the cards. I changed up the colors therefore, changed the fruit!