Friday Favorites

Hello and welcome to our addition of Friday Favorites. I struggled with trying to decide which item is my favorite right now but this card won for a couple of reasons. One is the Stamp Set. I love the Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set and there are even great sentiments with it too. Bonus! Then there is the fun new to me White Washing Technique which I taught this week. I discovered this technique from a couple of swaps that I received at Convention and I have really enjoyed using it on a couple of projects. I will share another next week. Then there is the color combo which is just so fun and why not add a little velum which I tend to forget about but just makes this card extra special. The rest of the supplies are Sahara Sand Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Melon Mambo Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Ink, Whisper White Craft Ink, Aquapainter, Argyle Embossing Folder, Paper Doily Sizzlits L Die, Decorative Label Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Whisper White Embossing Powder,  SNAIL and Dimensionals. Don't forget to check out all the other cards from the SS Inkspiration Design Team. Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend. Tonya

I love the Lizard!

Good morning! I have posted a couple of specials that started today so please scroll down and take a look. Also time it running out to take advantage of the My Paper Pumpkin Special for only $10 a month for you first two months and the Pick a Kit when you sign up to join the Stampin'UP! family. Please let me know if you have any questions about these specials.
My card today is one from last weeks Birthday Card Class. I must say that I love this lizard! He is just to cute and I love to ink him up as well as the rest of the Tag It Stamp Set. The Tag It Stamp Set is our Ronald McDonald House Charities Stamp Set for this year so each time it is purchased Stampin'Up! donates $3 to the charity. If you haven't taken a look at this set I encourage you to do so and remember that is coordinates with the Chalk Talk Framelits Dies. That is just an added bonus. :-) The colors on this card are Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango and Gumball Green. The chevron background was stamped with the Positively Chevron Stamp with Bermuda Bay Ink. This stamp is a must have in my collection and one that I pull out often.  I added texture to the Tangerine Tango Card Stock with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and added just a bit more detail with the 1/8" Mini Brads. The main image was inked with the Stampin' Write Markers and then stamped on Whisper White Card Stock and cut out with the Big Shot, Magnetic Platform and the Chalk Talk Framelits Dies. I just love how fun this card turned out and can't wait to send it to someone special.
Be sure and stop by tomorrow when the SS Inkspiration Design Team will be featuring out Friday Favorites. I am not quite sure what I will be featuring yet as I have quite a few favorites right now but I will have a card for you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Tonya

Butterfly Bundle 15% off

Butterflies are everywhere is seems these days and Stampin'Up! wants to help you with this trend by bundling the Bitty Butterfly Punch and the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set at 15% off. This special includes both the Clear Mount and the Wood Mount. I have used this combo many times and will be sure and share a few cards with you over the next month. The special starts today and will continue through September. I have an order going in soon so please let me know if you want me to add this bundle for you. Thanks for stopping by and be sure and check out the Best of Autumn Stamp Set that was just released today in the post below. I will have a card for you later today but until then have a great day! Tonya

Best of Autumn Starts today

Good morning, usually I don't have a Best of Stamp Set to share with you until after the first of the month but this month is a bit different in that Stampin'UP! has released September's set early and it is available now for purchase. You can click on the flyer above to make it larger but the set is Best of Autumn. It has several old favorites and it perfect to get you in the Autumn spirit.  If you would like to purchase this or any of the Best of Sets please contact me and I will be happy to get your order placed. Thanks and check back shortly for a card and another special that starts today.

Celebrate with the Best of...

Hello and welcome back to my blog. Today is Wednesday which means the week is half over and we are almost to a long weekend. Today's card is one that we recently made for a Birthday Card Class that I had. The set is Best of Birthdays which is not in the current catalog but rather one that Stampin'Up! released for their 25th Anniversary. The colors are Pool Party, Real Red and So Saffron. They are fun together and since this card is neutral is will work for a boy or girl also you can use it for other occasions than just Birthdays. I used the 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches for the presents but other than that it is just stamping. It might be hard to see but I stamped Celebrate on the Pool Party Card Stock Base in Pool Party for just a bit more dimension to the card. If you would like to purchase this set be sure and contact me and I will be happy to help you place your order. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a great day! Tonya

Hexagon Quilted Flower

Hello and thanks for stopping by! Whether you came here from our SS Inkspiration Blog or you came directly here I am glad you did and would love to hear from you. Today the members of our Design Team are featuring Hexagons. For me that meant pulling out the Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set, Hexagon Punch and the Honeycomb Embossing folder. I decided to make a card for my Mother-in-Law's upcoming Birthday. She does quilting and I thought a quilt card would be nice and fun. The hexagon flower quilt is a common pattern and I wanted it bright and cheery. I used Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz for my color combo add in the Whisper White and this card is super fun.
To achieve the quilted look I adhered all the supplies of the flower and then ran the Whisper White panel through the Big Shot I then added the Daffodil Delight Stitched Ribbon and the sentiment which is from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set. I added the Candy Dots to the sides of the Sentiment to carry the Daffodil Delight through a bit more. The only other supply I used was the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die which is where the RicRack that I used for the stem and grass came from.
I hope you are inspired by our Hexagon cards. If you need to order any of the supplies shown please don't hesitate to contact your demonstrator. If you don't have one I will be happy to help you. Thanks for stopping by, Tonya

Stampin' Success Case

Good morning and welcome! It is Monday and the first full day of school for all four of my kids. I plan to take full advantage of my time today and get some stamping done not only for upcoming events but also for upcoming blog posts not just for here but also for the Design Team Blog. Today I have a card to share with you that is a CASE from our Stampin' Success Magazine. If you are not familiar with the Stampin' Success it is a great magazine that demonstrators like myself receive every other month. It is filled with project ideas, business tips and other info that helps us do what we love. This card uses the technique called Ghosting which involves stamping with Whisper White Craft Ink on Whisper White Card Stock. You let the ink dry then you brayer an additional color over the top. For my card I used the Positively Chevron Stamp with Pistachio Pudding. The other colors are Baked Brown Sugar and Crisp Cantaloupe. The background was created by dragging the ink pad across the card base to add ink in random areas. The Arrow and the sentiment are from the Hello, Lovely Stamp Set and both were cut out with the Paper Snips before adding them to the card. The Chevron background piece was cut out with the Deco Labels Collection Set using the largest Framelit in the collection. I added a Vintage Faceted Designer Button with Whisper White Baker's Twine to finish off the card. We recently made this card at my Stamp Time earlier this month.
Are you looking to try some new techniques?  If so why not join me tomorrow night at my Technique Class at 7pm. I just need  you to RSVP to me that you are attending and I will have all the supplies ready for you when you arrive.
Thanks for stopping by today and just a few quick reminders that time is running out to take advantage of the $10 My Paper Pumpkin Deal as well as the Pick Your Kit when you sign up to join my team. Please contact me if you have questions. Have a great day! Tonya

New Envelope Punch Tool!

I got to use this tool at Convention and I must say that it is great for making all sizes of envelopes. 66 sizes to be exact. The cost is only $19.95 and it will be available September 1 for you to order. That is only a few days away. Contact me if you have any questions or would like to see the tool in action and we can schedule a demonstraton for you and a few friends. 

Mosaic Madness

Hello and welcome to another SS Inkspiration Card. Today our theme is Mosaic Madness. I used the Designer Series Paper, stamp set and coordinating punch to create this card. I really like the way it turned out and hope you do too. The colors for starters just make me happy. Who wouldn't love to receive this card in the mail or with their birthday gift. This will be one of the cards we make at my Birthday Card Class on Friday and while it might look difficult to make I assure you it is quite easy. The supply list includes:

Mosaic Madness Stamp Set
Bring on the Cake Stamp Set
Island Indigo Card Stock, Stampin' Write Marker and Ink Pad
Pool Party Card Stock
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker and Seam Binding
Whisper White Card Stock
Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Mosaic Punch
Chevron Embossing Folder
Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Argyle Embossing Folder
Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder
Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by and check out the other projects on the Mosaic Madness post on the SS Inkspiration Blog today. You won't be disappointed. Have a great day! Tonya

Best of Halloween

For August our Best of stamp set is Best of Halloween. Be sure and click on the flyer to enlarge it and then let me know if you would like to purchase this stamp set so you can make all kinds of fun Halloween items. I have my set all ready so be sure and check back for card and treat ideas. Thanks, Tonya