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.

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.

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. 

Heartfelt Hexagon

Happy New Year!

Yes, I realize that the new year started a week ago but this is the first time I am posting in the new year so I wanted to wish you all a happy new year!

I have this class that I am offering for my Class at Home. This class is a bit different than what I have done in the past. 

Seaside Bay

Ah...the beach really is my happy place. I love the mountains and the plains and the valleys and all of God's creation but the beach...ahhh.

Seaside Bay made its debut in the spring mini catalog with this fantastic coordinating designer series paper. I stamped the clam with Night of Navy ink and then colored it with Balmy Blue and Petal Pink blends so it felt more realistic. I added some Wink of Stella to the pearl too.

Uniquely Artistic

Uniquely Artistic was a freebie that Stampin' Up! had sent to me for attending a conference. It was not a stamp set I would have picked on my own and it took me quite a while to get inky. Once I did, I had fun with the set but will not be a favorite stamp set for me. 

I started with Evening Evergreen for the card base. The layer was embossed with Painted Texture. I heat embossed the leaves and then sponged some Evening Evergreen ink over the top. The greeting was stamped with Rich Razzleberry. The flower was stamped with Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry. Isn't it funny how much Rich Razzleberry changed when I sponged it onto the center of the flower?

Amazing Silhouettes

Amazing Silhouettes was a free set that I got from Stampin' Up! for attending one of their conferences. I'm not sure I would have purchased this set on my own but I might was well use it since I have it! Here are three cards using this set. 

This card has a Gorgeous Grape base. I used the blending brush to add some ink to the Basic White background cardstock. The butterfly does have Wink of Stella on it but you can't see it.

Queen Anne's Lace

Every week for my weekly e-newsletter I create a color combination. Many I find off Pinterest, some from other challenges I see, so from items others have created and others from clothing and the things around me. I'm not sure where this one came from but I love the playfulness of this set of colors. 

On Saturdays, I share these colors on my Facebook page. When I shared this one, someone asked me to share some examples of this color combination. I will admit that I don't always use the color combinations that I share. I would like to but time just doesn't allow me to complete all of them. I had that day fairly free so I pulled the colors and a stamp set I haven't used yet and here are my creations!

Forever Fern

The Forever Fern stamp set is such a phenomenal set! The leaves are very realistic looking and can be used for masculine and feminine, birthday and sympathy, thinking of you and Christmas and so much more. Pair it up with a greeting set, change the colors you use and you have everything you need to complete a year's worth of cards!

I have a very neutral palette for these cards. The card base is Crumb Cake. The darker layers are Early Espresso. The leaves were stamped with Crumb Cake ink and the speckles with Early Espresso. The labels are from the Hippo & Friends dies. This is a fantastic set of dies, even if you don't use them with the coordinating stamp set. So many great labels in this set of dies.

Delicate Dahlias

Delicate Dahlias was a Sale-a-bration stamp set that you could get for free with $100 purchase. I will admit that I didn't get a chance to play with Sale-a-bration goodies this time around. I did take a little time to play so I'm going to share! You may have this set or another similar that you can re-create these cards.

I started with Misty Moonlight and added an Brick & Mortar embossed layer of Basic White. I die cut the stitched rectangle and stamped the leaves and greeting on the rectangle. The flowers were stamped, fussy cut and adhered with dimensionals to the card.

Pear Pizzazz is the card base with layering of Misty Moonlight. I stamped the large dahlias with Balmy Blue, then added the large leaves with Pear Pizzazz. I then filled in the holes with the smaller dahlias and Misty Moonlight ink and added the small leaves around it. I punched the scalloped oval from Misty Moonlight and the other oval from Basic White and stamped the flower and greeting on it. The ribbon was colored with the dark Misty Moonlight blend.

I stamped the small dahlia with Balmy Blue ink across the front of the Basic White cardstock. I added a few leaves with Pear Pizzazz. The rhinestones were colored with Misty Moonlight dark blend.

I hope I have inspired you to create some cards of your own. Take the color combination or one of the layouts and get stamping!

Please click on the pictures below to shop in my online store.

Happy Stampin'!

Supplies:

Card 1:

Print Recipe

Product List

Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156601]

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 2:

Print Recipe

Product List

Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156601]

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

Double Oval Punch

[154242]

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153108]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 3:

Print Recipe

Product List

Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156601]

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153108]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Prized Peony

The Peony dies do coordinate with Prized Peony stamp set but you can use them on their own too. The dies include several pieces that stack inside each other to create this stunning peony.

I die cut the pieces for this card in Balmy Blue and then sponged Pacific Point on it. I took my bone folder and curled the edges of the dies to give the flower even more of a 3-D look.

Vellum is the media for this stunning flower. After the pieces were die cut, I sponged Pear Pizzazz on the edges. It's really pretty in person. This picture does not do this card justice.

Basic White can be sponged with any color and I chose Blackberry Bliss this time. I as careful to not add too much ink to the flower as I wanted the two tones to be seen through out the flower. 

This last flower was die cut from Petal Pink and then sponged with Petal Pink ink.

While the flowers are all the same in each of these 4 cards, the colors differences make each card unique! Once again, color changes everything! Have fun with your color choices and see what you can come up with!

The supplies listed below will take you to my online store where you can purchase Stampin' Up! supplies.

Happy Stampin'!

Supplies:

Card 1:

Print Recipe

Product List

Prized Peony Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152504]

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

Peony Dies

[152701]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Elegant Faceted Gems

[152464]

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 2:

Print Recipe

Product List

Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set (English)

[149438]

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

Peony Dies

[152701]

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

[152702]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Square Vellum Doilies

[152484]

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 3:

Print Recipe

Product List

Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set (English)

[149438]

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

Peony Dies

[152701]

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

[152702]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Square Vellum Doilies

[152484]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 4:

Print Recipe

Product List

Prized Peony Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152504]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121044]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

Peony Dies

[152701]

Greenery Embossing Folders

[152716]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

Elegant Faceted Gems

[152464]

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]