Let's Get Patriotic

Today the Design Team is sharing Patriotic Projects and I have one to share with you as well.The colors I decided to use are Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White. I sponged the Real Red and Night of Navy onto Whisper White Card Stock and then add the stars with the Craft White and a sponge dauber. I love our sponge daubers and really can't recommend them enough if you enjoy sponging. To finish off the card I used the happy which was cut from Glitter Paper. Hard to tell that in the photo but I promise is is sparkly in real life. For gluing the happy on you really can't go wrong with our 2 way glue. It makes getting into the small areas easy. I hope you take a moment to see what the other designers have created and thanks for stopping by! 

Friday Favorite~Blendabilities

Good morning it is Friday Favorites time and I love to color so my favorite is the Blendablities and you can get them free during Saleabration which makes them even better. I used the Regarding Dahlia Stamp Set and the Marina Mist and Pink Pirouette Blendabitlies to make this card. I also added some Vellum to soften the Basic Black Background. For Big Shot items I used the Circle Framelits, Banner Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and the Darling Doily Framelit. I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by, Tonya

February Blog Hop

 

This month is all about Hearts and the Design Team has decided to dedicate this month's Blog Hop to hearts as well. I decided to give my projects just a hint of hearts. 

The first card uses the stamp set Sheltering Tree and with the sentiment you warm my heart it makes a perfect Valentine's Day or just a your special to me card. I added the In Color Heart Sequins to the tree just for a bit of color and to tie in the heart theme. The colors are Strawberry Slush, Early Espresso and Old Olive to stamping and just a bit of Coastal Cabana Card Stock. 

 My second project uses the Bokeh technique and I used Real Red and Coastal Cabana. The Stamp Set is Hello Life. I used the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities to color the Basic Rhinestones which I added to the card for just a bit of bling. Don't tell my husband but this is his Valentine's Day card. He doesn't check my blog so no worries with him seeing it.

 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 (12) on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Kim at Stamping with Kim. 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. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
2. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
3. Laura at Crafty Chicks Creating
4. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
5. Kathy at Katrina P's Creative Corner
6. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
7. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
8. Melissa at Stamp Doc
9. Shellie at Craft Smashup
10. Breelin at Craft-Somnia Momma
11. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'
12. Kim at Stamping with Kim
13. Tonya at Stampin' with Tonya

All Bundled Up!

 

Sale-a-bration is a great time of year to Bundle up and get a free item. If you aren't familiar with Sale-a-bration here is how it works. For every $50 worth of merchandise you purchase you get to pick one free item from the Sale-a-bration catalog. Spend $100 get two and so on. The team today is sharing some of our $50 bundle ideas with you and the project above is one I recently did at a workshop.  The items in my bundle are 

Love is Kindness Stamp $8.95

Gift Box Punch Board $19.95

Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack $6.95

5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon $6.95

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blendabilities Markers $11.95

Total $54.75

Old Olive Stampin' Blendabilites Markers FREE!!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure and check out the other projects on the SSINKspiration Blog

February Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome to another Sketch Challenge. I didn't plan to make a card for this particular challenge cut I just couldn't resist and put this card together with the Hello Life Stamp Set. The colors are Cantaloupe Crisp, Real Red, Basic
Black and Whisper White. I will add the rest of the supply list later today but until then I hope you enjoy today's card and that you will check out the other cards on the SSINKspiration Blog. Thanks!

February Color Challenge

 

Hello and welcome to our February Color Challenge. I just had to try out a new technique this week with the colors in the challenge. This card came together quick with the colors listed below, sponges, the Hello You Thinlits Dies and some In Color Sequins. The technique is called Bokeh and is actually a photography term. You have seen the pictures when things are out of focus but in a way that makes the picture more pleasing? Well that is Bokeh and you can do the same type of technique with just a bit of sponging and a few circle templates. I can't wait to teach this technique to the ladies that I stamp with locally. Have a great day and Thanks for stopping by, Tonya

Friday Favorites

 

When the new catalog came out I just knew that I had to have this stamp set. It is a bit quirky and fun. It will be perfect to send to my brother who has several of the animals pictured and who doesn't love to color. I inked up the From the Herd Stamp Set with Momento Black Ink and then colored with the Blendabilities. I used the Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana and the Skin Tones. I added just a bit of Twine before adding the sentiment which also comes with the set. I hope you enjoyed the From the Herd Card and that you take a moment to go check out the other cards at our SSINKspiration Blog . Thanks and have a great weekend, Tonya

Use what's on your Desk...

SSInkspiration Team 
My desk consists of two eight foot tables but I did limit my supplies but since I recently cleaned this space up I didn't have as many supplies at hand. I did receive the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set and it was on my workspace and the Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad was still out from the card I made last week. I paired it with Pear Pizzazz and this card was pretty easy from there. I used a Paper Doily that happened to be out and the Deco Label Framelits were perfect to cut out my stamped image. I really like the Lotus Blossom and that is is free right now makes it even better. Be sure and check out the other cards that the team made. I added the link above all you need to do is click. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Tonya

Let's Stamp A Stack

Sometimes it is nice to just set down and do a stack of cards to have ready when the occasion strikes. That is what makes a Stamp a Stack a great event. Today I am sharing a quick and easy stamp a stack card with you and one of the best things is you can make it in any color. Supplies are Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad and Card Stock, Whisper White card stock and Craft Pad, Soft Sky Card Stock, Basic Rhinestones, White Embossing Powder, Bravo Stamp Set and Work of Art Stamp Set. I just embossed the Congrats with White Embossing Powder then stamped the Blackberry Bliss across the top making sure that I didn't reink the stamp between stamping. This gives the ink the gradually fading affect. I hope you check out the rest of the teams cards and that you have a great weekend. Thanks!

January Card Sketch

It is Monday which means it is sketch day over at the SSINKspiration blog and I had some time to play along. I need some thank you cards and used the sketch to create this one. The colors are Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Coastal Cabana with Whisper White. I used a couple of stamp sets which are Another Thank You and Work of Art. With the help of the Big Shot this card gets a bit more piazza. I used the Circle Framelits, Circle Card Thinlit and the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder to finish off the card. I hope you enjoyed my card even though my post is short. I enjoyed stamping and hope to get some more done soon. Have a great day, Tonya