Stamping INKspirations July Blog Hop

Nothing like trying to get a head start on preparing for the upcoming December festivities! Christmas in July is this month’s theme!

I pulled out my Snowflake Wishes stamp set and decided to create an emboss resist card. I love using non-traditional colors for Christmas cards, especially Pool Party and Highland Heather. This time I went for a monochromatic using Highland Heather.

First I laid out my snowflakes on my Stamparatus and used Versamark to stamp them on a piece of white cardstock. Then I embossed with clear embossing powder. Finally I used a blending brush to add Highland Heather ink so the snowflakes show up. I layered my inked panel on Shimmery White cardstock and then Highland Heather. Finally, I added some opal rounds amongst the snowflakes.

Angie McKenzie  ●   Libby Fens  ●  Karen Henderson
Annette Ball  ●  Tricia Butts  ● Leonie Stuart
Jo Blackman  ●  Aurélie Fabre  ●  Mo Rootes
Susan Simpson  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Jan Musselman
Alejandra Gomez  ●  Mikaela Titheridge  ●  JoAnn Pollock
Jill Chapman  ●  Linda Moore  ●  Ann Krucek  ●  Teri West

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Snowflake Wishes
Punches – Banners Pick-a-punch
Ink – Highland Heather stamp pad, Versamark stamp pad
Paper – Basic White cardstock, Highland Heather cardstock, Shimmery White cardstock,
Accents & Embellishments – Opal Rounds
Coloring Tools – clear embossing powder, blending brushes
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Take Your Pick, Heat tool
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Stamping INKspirations June Blog Hop

Splish, splash! Splish, splash! Anything water-related is the theme for this month! I’m not one to buy many water related stamp sets but Angie had posted some cards using the new A Little Smile card kit and it reminded me I had that stamp set. I was also inspired by a card made by Fiona Bradley that featured the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper, it made me think of how sand and sea could be created.

For the sand I used the Early Espresso watercolor pencil and drew in some heavy lines, then I did the same with the Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana watercolor pencils for the water. Then I pulled out the flat water painter and spread the ink around.

The splotches in the are from a stamp in the Color & Contour stamp set. I used Crumb Cake ink, stamped on a scrap piece of paper and then stamped on my “sand”.

I used my Stamparatus to stamp the star fish and sentiment multiple times with Early espresso ink so I would get a nice dark image. I then stamped again using Versamark and clear embossing powder to give it some shine.

I would have taken pictures along the way but I wasn’t sure it would turn out.

Blog Roll
Angie McKenzie  ●  Leonie Stuart  ● Libby Fens  ●  Karen Henderson
Annette Ball  ●  Tricia Butts  ● Shel Anderson
Elaine de Montmorency  ●  Mo Rootes  ●  Deb Macdowell
 Alejandra Gomez  ●  Satomi Wellard  ●  Ann Krucek  ●  Teri West
Danielle Kassing  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Aurélie Fabre
  Jill Chapman  ●  Susan Simpson
Terry Hamilton  ●  JoAnn Pollock  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – A Little Smile card kit, Color & Contour
Die Cutting & Embossing – Stitched Rectangle dies
Ink – Crumb Cake stamp pad, Early Espresso stamp pad, Versamark stamp pad
Paper – Basic White cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, watercolor paper
Accents & Embellishments – Opal Rounds
Coloring Tools – Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, & Early Espresso watercolor pencils, water painters, clear embossing powder
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Heat tool
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Stamping INKspiration May Blog Hop

This month’s theme is flowers. I’m using the new Color & Contour stamp set with the coordinating Scalloped Contours dies. I die cut the background using the largest scalloped die and then embossed it with the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder (one of my favorites).

I really like how the flower is a two layer stamp with the flower portion not exactly matching to give it a watercolor look. This also helps me in not trying to match it up exactly because I would try. For a little dimension, I die cut a few flowers and stacked them.

Angie McKenzie  ●  Libby Fens  ●  Jo Blackman
Karen Henderson  ●  Jan Musselman  ● Mo Rootes
Terry Hamilton  ●  Tricia Butts  ●  Deb Macdowell
Leonie Stuart  ●  Narelle Fasulo  ●  Danielle Kassing
Shel Anderson  ●   Teri West  ●  Vicki Milyard
Jill Chapman  ●  Melissa Faust  ●  Rebecca-Jo Unwin
Susan Webster  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Susan Simpson
Annette Ball  ●  JoAnn Pollock  ●  Melissa Gifford
Cheryl Hamilton  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith
Satomi Wellard  ●  Alejandra Gomez  ●  Sharon Hashimoto Burkert
Ann Krucek  ●  Aurélie Fabre  ●  Elaine de Montmorency

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Color & Contour
Die Cutting & Embossing – Scalloped Contours dies, Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder
Ink – Evening Evergreen stamp pad, Fresh Freesia stamp pad
Paper – Fresh Freesia cardstock, Soft Succulent cardstock, Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Simply Elegant trim
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, liquid glue

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Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop

Welcome to the April Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop. This month’s theme is birthday cards. I decided to use the retiring Zoo Globe stamp set because I never got around to using it and it can make such cute kids cards. I also used one of my last Snow Globe shaker domes that are also retiring. I think I would have used these more if they were a little flatter so I could mail them. This will be an in-person birthday card.

I die cut both the patterned Bumblebee paper from the World of Good paper pack and the white cardstock using the Stitched Rectangle dies so I could line them up exactly. I then die cut the snow globe from the Bumbleebee paper and traced the opening on the white cardstock so I would know where to stamp. The gray background is embossed with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder to give it some texture and the metallic ribbon was colored with the dark Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blend. The sequins are left over from an old Paper Pumpkin kit.

Angie McKenzie  ●  Leonie Stuart  ●  Alejandra Gomez
Danielle Kassing  ●  Annette Ball  ●  Kirstie Pattrick
Linda Moore  ● Mo Rootes  ●  Libby Fens
Tricia Butts  ●  Jan Musselman  ●  Aurélie Fabre
Narelle Fasulo  ●  Sandra Mastello  ●  Karen Henderson
Susan Simpson  ●  Susan Webster  ●  Melissa Faust
JoAnn Pollock  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Jo Blackman
Jill Chapman  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith  ●  Melissa Gifford
Terry Hamilton  ●  Deb Macdowell  ●  Satomi Wellard
Shel Anderson  ●  Elaine de Montmorency  ●  Ann Krucek 
Chris Smith  ●  Cheryl Hamilton  ●  Teri West

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Zoo Globe
Die Cutting & Embossing – Snow Globe Scenes dies, Stitched Rectangles dies, Old World Paper 3D embossing folder
Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento stamp pad, Versamark stamp pad, Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter, Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends, Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends, Pool Party Stampin’ Blends, Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends
Paper – World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic White Thick cardstock, Smoky Slate cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Snow Globe Shaker domes, Linen Thread, Silver Metallic Edge ribbon, Whisper White Polka dot Tulle ribbon
Coloring Tools – Silver embossing powder
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, liquid glue

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Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop

Welcome to the March Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop. This month’s theme is anything Easter and/or Spring!

The snow is melting, the birds are chirping and I’m looking forward to seeing butterflies as the weather warms.

I used Versamark to stamp the butterflies on white cardstock and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Using blending brushes, I inked the background with Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, and Misty Moonlight. The background is also sprayed with shimmer paint to give it some shine.

MARCH 2021

Angie McKenzie  ●  Mikaela Titheridge  ●  Alejandra Gomez
Leonie Stuart  ●  Danielle Kassing  ●  Annette Ball
Vicki Milyard  ●  Aurélie Fabre  ●  Kristie Wilson
Mo Rootes  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Terry Hamilton
Deb Macdowell  ●  Narelle Fasulo  ●  Karen Henderson
  Jill Chapman  ●  Melissa Faust  ●  Susan Webster
Anne Marie Hile  ●  Chris Smith  ●  JoAnn Pollock
Cheryl Hamilton  ●  Tricia Butts  ●  Teri West
Susan Simpson  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith  ●  Lisa Mackey
Libby Fens  ●  Ann Krucek  ●  Jan Musselman
Shel Anderson  ●  Sue Allen  ●  Jo Blackman

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Butterfly Brilliance, So Sentimental
Die Cutting & Embossing – Brilliant Wings dies, Hippo & Friends dies
Ink – Bumblebee stamp pad, Magenta Madness stamp pad, Misty Moonlight stamp pad, Versamark stamp pad
Paper – Basic White Thick cardstock, Misty Moonlight cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Elegant Faceted gems
Coloring Tools – Blending Brushes, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Stampin’ Spritzer, white embossing powder
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop

Love is in the Air is this month’s theme for the Stamping Inkspiration Blog Hop. I decided to create my St. Valentine’s Day cards for my family. I apologize now because this is a very photo heavy post, I couldn’t stop making this card layout because I have soooo much patterned paper to use up. I was inspired by a card I saw created by Alisa Tilsner but I changed the dimensions slightly from what she used.

First I will start with the card I created for my husband.

Then I created one for my son.

Then I used some retired Stampin’ Up! paper to create my daughter’s card.

This is when I just kept going because I also needed some birthday cards. Now, I know these aren’t love cards but you just need to change the “Happy Birthday” and they could be. I also used the Stitched Rectangle dies for the white insert to add a little something extra.

And for those who want to recreate these, I have a template.

FEBRUARY 2021

Angie McKenzie  ●  Alejandra Gomez  ●  Vicki Milyard
Tricia Butts  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith  ●  Annette Ball
Jo Blackman  ●  Leonie Stuart  ●  Jan Musselman
Terry Hamilton  ●  Lisa Mackey  ●  Deb Macdowell
Sue Allen  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Rebecca-Jo Unwin
Linda Moore  ●  Satomi Wellard  ●  Aurélie Fabre
Melissa Faust  ●  JoAnn Pollock  ●  Narelle Fasulo
Mo Rootes  ●  Karen Henderson  ●  Susan Webster
Susan Simpson  ●  Anne Marie Hile  ●  Ann Krucek
Shel Anderson  ●  Kimberley Morris  ●  Sharon Hashimoto Burkert
Danielle Kassing  ●  Chris Smith  ●  Mikaela Titheridge
Elaine de Montmorency  ●  Jill Chapman  ●  Teri West  ●  Libby Fens

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Art Gallery, Meant to Be
Die Cutting & Embossing – Hippo & Friends dies, Stitched Rectangles dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies
Ink – Cherry Cobbler stamp pad, Flirty Flamingo stamp pad, Granny Apple Green stamp pad, Just Jade stamp pad, Poppy Parade stamp pad, Real Red stamp pad, Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad,
Paper – Basic Gray cardstock, Flirty Flamingo cardstock, Night of Navy cardstock, Poppy Parade cardstock, Real Red cardstock, White cardstock, Copper Foil Sheets, Silver Foil Sheets, Flowers & Field Designer Series Paper, In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
Accents & Embellishments – Metallic Pearls, Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, Pool Party Sheer ribbon, Real Red Double-stitched Statin ribbon
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop – Something New

The Joy of Sets blog hop is now the Stamping Inkspirations blog hop! This month’s theme is something new and I decided to go with a new stamp set. I’m using the new Art Gallery stamp set and coordinating Floral Gallery dies from the January – June 2020 mini catalog.

I wish you all the best in this new year!

I decided to make a center step fold card. I embossed the card base using the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder and the scalloped rectangle dies are from the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

After finishing I thought it needed a little something, so I sprayed it with Frost White Shimmer paint mixed with rubbing alcohol. (It’s my go to when I think a card needs something.)

JANUARY 2021 

Angie McKenzie  ●  Jo Blackman  ●  Jan Musselman
Tricia Butts  ●  Shel Anderson  ●  Libby Fens 
Gez Carpenter  ●  Sue Allen  ●  Karen Henderson
Elaine de Montmorency  ●  Leonie Stuart  ●  Mo Rootes
Linda Moore  ●  Annette Ball  ●  Jill Chapman
Ann Krucek  ●  Susan Webster  ●  JoAnn Pollock
Narelle Fasulo  ●  Terry Hamilton  ●  Rebecca-Jo Unwin
Susan Simpson  ●  Danielle Kassing  ●  Sharon Hashimoto Burkert
  Cheryll Miller  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith
Teri West  ● Chris Smith  ●  Melissa Gifford
Vicki Milyard  ●  Anne Marie Hile  ●  Aurélie Fabre 
Mikaela Titheridge  ●  Alejandra Gomez 

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Art Gallery
Die Cutting & Embossing – Floral Gallery dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder
Ink – Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Old Olive
Paper – Gorgeous Grape cardstock, Highland Heather cardstock, Purple Posy cardstock, Whisper White Thick cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Trim
Coloring Tools – Frost White Shimmer paint, Stampin’ Spritzer
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, liquid glue

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