Friday Favorites

Hello and welcome to the Friday Favorites. Today I am focusing on the Bring on the Birthday Stamp Set. This is one of my favorite stamp sets and I will really miss using it for classes now that it is retiring. I paired it with the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Pack, Houndstooth Embossing folder (retiring), Circles Framelits, Banner Framelits, Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock, Stamp Pad and Ruffled Ribbon, Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon, Candy Dots, Soft Sky Card Stock and the Petite flowers Punch. The card is fun, quick and easy to make and now it is ready to send to a special birthday girl. Please take a moment to visit the SSINKspiration and take a look at all the other team members cards. Have a great weekend and don't forget today is the last day for free shipping. Tonya

Weekly Deals

The following items are on sale this week only and are on the retiring list which means that you can pick them up cheaper and with Free shipping this week also the savings is even bigger. Contact me to place an order.

	2013-2015 In Color Core'Dinations Item # 129958 Regular Price: $11.95 US/$14.95 CAN Discounted Price: $8.96 US/$11.21 CAN
	Large Pearl Basic Jewels Item # 125577 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria Item # 118481 Regular Price: $6.95 US/$9.50 CAN Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$7.13 CAN
	Naturals Designer Buttons Item # 127554 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.21 CAN
	Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126876 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Pacific Point 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126878 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper Item # 131390 Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN
	Afternoon Daydream Kit - Digital Download Item # 130861 Regular Price: $9.95 /$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

Retiring List

Both Retiring List are posted below. You can click on them to make them larger. Also remember that Free Shipping starts today. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Free Shipping!!

Stampin'Up! announced today that from April 21-25 all orders will have free shipping (expedited not included) and the Retiring List comes out on April 21! This is a great time to place your orders and save some extra money. I will email out the list and remember that it is while supplies last so don't wait.

No Stamp Stamping

Hello and welcome to our No Stamp Stamping day. The Design Team was challenged to created a stamped project without using traditional stamps. I decided to ink up the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder and used it to make this Ombre Card. I used Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Soft Sky. The ink was rubbed onto the folder and then lightly spritzed with water to make the image appear a little easier. I kept the card super simple with just a bit of ribbon and I can either add a sentiment later or send it just like it is. Be sure and head over to the SSINKspiration Blog and see what everyone else created without stamps. Have a great day, Tonya

Introducing Project Life by Stampin' Up!

I can't wait to give this a try! If you are looking for a great way t make scrapbooking easier this is it.

Pinterest INKspired

Today's SSINKspiration theme is Pinterest Inkspired cards. For mine I used the picture below that was taken by Maria Starzyk I loved the colors and the quilt behind the tulips. So I used the color Real Red, Gumball Green, and the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Pack. The Banner makes me think if the quilt design so I added one of those. The background is kept clean with the Crumb Cake Base and with just a bit of Scallop Border Trim and this card is ready to send out this week. I hope you will take a moment to check out the other posts by the design team. I can't wait to see what they all make. 

Shaving cream Technique

Yesterday was my day to provide a project for the SSINKspiration Design Team and I shared the Shaving Cream Technique. If you would like to take a look at the projects and a quick tutorial you can see the post here. Thanks and have a great weekend.

April Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our April Blog Hop. Our theme this month is Kids, whether it be birthdays, babies or decor. The first project is a card that will work great the graduation party and has the Make a Cake Stamp Set which is on sale this month and the Itty Bitty Banner Stamp Set. I paired it with the Circle Framelits and the Bitty Banners Framelits to make the card. I added just a bit of texture by using the Chevron Embossing folder. The colors are the same on all my projects which leads me to my second project.  I decided to make a decorative lantern banner for a party. I may use it for my daughters upcoming graduation party. I used the Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper and the Fringe scissors to make each lantern. I cut each piece in a 4"x 6" piece scored the 4" side in half and then folded and cut with the Fringe Scissors to make the slits. I used the Tombow Multipurpose Glue. I trimmed the tops and bottoms with either Whisper White, Bermuda Bay or Strawberry Slush Card Stock that was punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I used the Twine to string it and hang the banner and it is ready to hang. I posted several photos so that you can see the details. I hope you  are INKspired to stamp and that you will be sure and check out all the other bogs. Thanks Tonya

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number (8)on the Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop - (Darcy J with DJ's Stampin' Place). If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
2. Erica B. of Stamping Starlette
3. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
4. Kathy P. of Katrina P's Creative Corner
5. Cynthia R. of Ink-A-Doodle Creations
6. Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
7. Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
8. Donna S. of Organized Chaos
9. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
10. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
11. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
12. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun
13. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
14. Rose C. of Stampin' with Rose
15. Darla R. & Nancy K. of Stampin' with Darla and Sisters

Weekly Deals 4/8

	Punch Pack Item # 118309 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	Make A Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set Item # 126742 Regular Price: $11.95 US/$14.95 CAN Discounted Price: $8.96 US/$11.21 CAN
	Secret Garden Framelits Dies Item # 129372 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Summer Starfruit 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 132980 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Island Indigo Baker'S Twine Item # 125575 Regular Price: $2.95 US/$3.95 CAN Discounted Price: $2.21 US/$2.96 CAN
	Brights Glimmer Brads Item # 121006 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	Gingham Standard Stampin' Around Wheel Item # 130110 Regular Price: $6.50 US/$7.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.88 US/$5.96 CAN
	Recipes By Design Digital Kit - Digital Download Item # 118869 Regular Price: $9.95 /$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

April Color Challenge Clean and Simple

Hello and welcome to our April color challenge this month we are using Wisteria Wonder,  Very Vanilla and Gumball Green.  I decided to keep the card clean and simple and use a fun technique with the markers, spritzer bottle and our clear blocks. You simply color the block with the markers, spritz with water and stamp. I also used the Blessed Easter stamp with Jet Black Stazon. The embossing folder is Fancy Fans. I hope you will take a moment to check out the other Designer Team members cards and that you have a great day, Tonya

You're the Best!

I haven't pulled the Hello Lovely stamp set out in a while but for my recent Thank you/Sympathy Class I decided it was long over do time to use it. I paired it with the Arrow Embossing folder and the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Pack. Add a bit of the Baked Brown Sugar Ruffled Ribbon and this card is ready to send. I am going to keep this short as it is almost time for me to teach a class. I hope you enjoyed today's card and be sure and stop by next week as I have a lot to share including my Blog Hop Cards and a technique post. Have a great weekend! Tonya

Faux Leather Technique

Hello and welcome to Technique Tuesday. Today's Technique is Faux Leather and I decided to add a twist to it by using Washi Tape instead of the usual masking tape. The supplies are: Honeycomb Embossing  Folder, 7/16" Natural Trim, Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape, Vintage Trinkets, Bring on the Cake, Early Espresso Card Stock and Ink Pad, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, and Clear Embossing Powder. To see the other cards from the design team and for Darcy's tutorial please be sure and check out the SSINKspiration Design Blog.

Weekly Deals No Fooling

	Blue 3/8 Inch Denim Jean Ribbon Item # 125053 Regular Price: $6.95 US/$9.50 CAN Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$7.13 CAN
	Delicate Details Lace Tape Item # 130966 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN
	Polka Stampin' Around Builder Wheel Item # 130109 Regular Price: $4.50 US/$5.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.38 US/$4.46 CAN
	Perfect Pennants Bigz Die Item # 123126 Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN
	Fancy Flower Punch Item # 118073 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	Fun Flowers Bigz L Die Item # 121812 Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN
	7/16" Natural Trim Ribbon Item # 129287 Regular Price: $6.95 US/$8.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$6.71 CAN
	Mom, I Love You Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 129872 Regular Price: $9.95 /$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN