Friday, April 29, 2016

Number of Years... Look Who's Turning 29 Again


This is such a fun card!!  I knew as soon as I saw all of the ideas floating around the internet using the new number framelits that we'd be making one of these fun cards at class this month - and, of course, we did!




We start our card with a Sahara Sand card base, then added a strip of It's My Party Designer Series Paper (DSP) and mounted this on top of a Melon Mambo strip of card stock.

The It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack has quickly become a favorite of mine this spring - and, to think...  I wasn't even sure I liked it when I first saw the Occasions Catalog!  Well, as evidenced by the many cards I've shared on my blog using this DSP, that is no longer the case!

I even decided to give a sample of this DSP to each of my club members this month - I think they've really enjoyed all of the patterns in this DSP, too!!  (see them all below)

Make sure you order your It's My Party Designer Series Paper soon, too - as it's going to retire by May 31 (or while supplies last).


It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack  140552  $26.00  (retiring)




Next, we die-cut a circle using the Circles Collection Framelits (another retiring item) and then stamped "Look who's turning" and "Again" in Basic Black Archival ink.  Both of these sentiments can be found in the Number of Years Photopolyer stamp set - just curl the top sentiment to fit along the curve of the circle, making sure to leave enough room for your numbers on the circle.




Circles Collection Framelits  130911  $27.00  (retiring)




Number of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set  140653  $27.00




We also die-cut our "29" using the new Large Number Framelits.  These framelits and the Number of Years Stamp Set can be purchased separately, or you can save 15% when you buy the bundle.  And...  these framelits are awesome!!  They measure about 2" high.

Stampin' Up recently announced that all bundles will be 10% off in the next annual catalog beginning on June 1.  Some of the bundles are retiring; while others will still be available at a 10% discount.  So.... order your bundles as soon as possible to ensure your 15% off!!

See all of the retiring items (including bundles) here.






Large Number Framelits  140622  $31.00



Number of Years Bundle  140811  $49.25




Finally, we punched two Crushed Curry balloons using our Balloon Bouquet Punch, added them to our card with Dimensionals and then tied a Melon Mambo and Black Baker's Twine bow and added it to our balloons.




Balloon Bouquet Punch  140609  $18.00




Baker's Twine Combo Pack  140555  $6.50  (retiring)


I hope you enjoyed this card!
Thanks so much to Julie DeMatteo for her inspiration on this card.



Find something you liked today??  Order online anytime!!  Just click the link below!! 

And...  don't forget to check out the retiring lists here....  before your favorite items are gone forever!

Stampin' Up is guaranteeing stamp sets will be available until May 22; all other items are only available while supplies last.




I hope you were Inkspired today!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Going Global... Happiest Birthday Wishes


Here's a great masculine birthday card today....  Well, really, it could be given to any adventure-minded soul for their birthday (man or woman!).



We start our card with a Mossy Meadow card base.  Mossy Meadow is one of the 2014-16 In Colors that will retire on May 31 - the other retiring In Colors are Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Tangelo Twist and Blackberry Bliss.  




Make sure to get your retiring 2014-16 In Colors before they are gone forever.  The In Color items (card stock, ink pads, ink refills, markers and ribbon) always sell out quickly (I'm honestly surprised some are still available!).  Order yours today here!



Next, we added a Very Vanilla piece embossed with the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.  This embossing folder is just one of the many other items retiring on May 31.  Stamp Sets are guaranteed to be available until May 22; all other items are only available while supplies last.  Check out all of the retiring items here.




Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder  132174  $7.50  (retiring)



Next, we added a strip of Going Places Designer Series Paper (DSP) mounted on top of a strip of Mossy Meadow card stock to our card front.  The Going Places DSP is also a retiring item.  Check out all of the interesting patterns in this DSP below.


Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack  140581  $8.00  (retiring)




Finally, we stamped "happiest birthday wishes" from the Watercolor Wishes Card kit (in Hello Honey ink) and the compass from the Going Global Stamp Set (in Mossy Meadown ink).  We punched the compass out with our 2" Circle Punch.  Unfortunately, the Going Global stamp set is another retiring item.  There are so many great, retiring items - see them all here



Watercolor Wishes Card Kit  140406  $35.00



Going Global Stamp Set  wood-mount  140745  $27.00  (retiring) 
Going Global Stamp Set  clear-mount  140748  $19.00  (retiring)



 2" Circle Punch  133782  $18.00


I hope you enjoyed this card!



If you'd like to make fun cards like this, too, consider attending the All- Occasion Class down at the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio.  This class meets the second Wednesday of every month anytime from 4-9pm and the following Friday from 1-3pm.  We make 4 cards each month for a $15 fee, or the class is FREE with an order that night!

The next class meets on Wednesday, May 11 anytime from 4-9pm
and Friday, May 13 from 1-3pm.

Just email me at amy.frillici@yahoo.com to sign up today.

And...  don't forget to check out the retiring lists here....  before your favorite items are gone forever!

Stampin' Up is guaranteeing stamp sets will be available until May 22; all other items are only available while supplies last.

I hope you have an Inkspired day!

Monday, April 25, 2016

Birthday Blooms... Happiest of Birthdays to You


I've got a soft, feminine card for you today...

I just love those "sprinkles" on that Designer Series Paper, too - how about you??


We start our card with a Whisper White card base, then added a layer of Soft Sky card stock, along with a piece of Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper to the bottom of the card.

Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper  140557  $11.00



We also added a 1/2" strip of Blushing Bride card stock to the middle of our card and punched a cute, layered flower using our Blossom Bunch Punch.

Then, we added a Pearl to the center of our flower to make it pop.


 
Blossom Bunch Punch  140612  $18.00



 
Pearl Basic Jewels  119247  $5.00



Finally, we stamped "Happiest of Birthdays to You" from the Birthday Blooms Stamp Set and die-cut it with our Deco Labels Collection Framelits.  We also die-cut a Soft Sky piece with the our Deco Labels Collection Framelits and added it behind our sentiment.

The Deco Labels Collection Framelits will be retiring on May 31, or possibly sooner as all items other than stamp sets are only available while supplies last.

Check out all of the retiring items here!




Birthday Blooms Stamp Set  wood-mount  140655  $27.00
Birthday Blooms Stamp Set  clear-mount  140658  $19.00




Deco Labels Collection Framelits  130102  $25.00 (retiring)


I hope you enjoyed this card!




Find something you liked today??  Order online anytime!!  Just click the link below!! 

And...  don't forget to check out the retiring lists here....  before your favorite items are gone forever!  Stampin' Up is guaranteeing stamp sets will be available until May 22; all other items are only available while supplies last.




I hope you have an Inkspired day!!



Saturday, April 23, 2016

Apple of My Eye... Thank You


This is a simple thank you card we made last month at our Group Meeting and Inkspiration Night.  We make and donate cards each month at our meeting - then one of our Inkspired Stampers delivers them to a local organization in our area.  Lately, we've been donating them to a local hospice house to use for their Bingo prizes.  They just love them!




We start our card with an Old Olive Card base, then added layers of Tangerine Tango card stock and Whisper White card stock.

Next, we stamped "thank you" from the Apple of My Eye Stamp set in Early Espresso ink.  This stamp set, which I just love, will be retiring by May 31.  Stampin' Up has guaranteed that they will produce all stamp sets until May 22, and then they will be available while supplies last.  All other items on the retiring lists are only available while supplies last.



Check out all of the retiring items here!





Apple of My Eye Photopolymer Stamp Set  140736  $21.00 (retiring)



Next, we stamped those cool flourishes (behind our orange slices) in Old Olive ink.  These flourishes (along with 8 other wonderful background image stamps) can be found in the Timeless Textures Stamp Set.



Timeless Textures Stamp Set  wood-mount  140514  $28.00
Timeless Textures Stamp Set  clear-mount  140517  $20.00



Finally, we stamped our orange slices (also found in the retiring Apple of My Eye Stamp Set) in Tangerine Tango ink, punched them out with our 1 3/4" Circle Punch and popped them up on Dimensionals on our card.




1 3/4" Circle Punch  119850  $18.00




Stampin' Dimensionals  104430  $4.00


I hope you enjoyed this card!  Thanks so much to Tina Rappe for her inspiration on this card.




If you'd like to make fun cards like this, too, consider attending the All- Occasion Class down at the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio.  This class meets the second Wednesday of every month anytime from 4-9pm and the following Friday from 1-3pm.  We make 4 cards each month for a $15 fee, or the class is FREE with an order that night!

The next class meets on Wednesday, May 11 anytime from 4-9pm
and Friday, May 13 from 1-3pm.

Just email me at amy.frillici@yahoo.com to sign up today.

And...  don't forget to check out the retiring lists here....  before your favorite items are gone forever!

Stampin' Up is guaranteeing stamp sets will be available until May 22; all other items are only available while supplies last.

I hope you have an Inkspired day!!


Thursday, April 21, 2016

Amazing Birthday


I've been on a roll lately....  Maybe I can have too many masculine cards??  Well, probably not.....  so, enjoy this next masculine birthday card today!



We start our card with a Night of Navy card base, then added a layer of Whisper White card stock embossed with the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.


Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder  132174  $7.50 (retiring)


Next, we stamped the Night of Navy striped banner piece using the Amazing Birthday Stamp Set.  This stamp set is just one of the items that will be retiring on May 31.  See all of the retiring items here!  



We die cut this piece (along with the Crumb Cake/White diagonal striped banner piece) using our Banner Framelits.  The Crumb Cake/White diagonal striped banner piece came from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack.



Amazing Birthday Stamp Set  wood-mount  134225  $21.75 (retiring)
Amazing Birthday Stamp Set  clear-mount  134228  $15.75  (retiring)




Banner Framelits  132173  $27.00




Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack  138435  $22.00






We also added a strip of Early Espresso Seam Binding Ribbon to our card, along with 2 Crumb Cake Candy Dots (from the Neutrals Candy Dot collection).  Both the ribbon and candy dots will be retiring on May 31 as well.


Early Espresso 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon  134582  $4.90 (retiring)



Neutrals Candy Dots  130934  $6.00 (retiring)



Finally, we stamped our cute cake and "Happy Happy Birthday to You!" in Early Espresso ink and our "Surprise" circle in Crumb Cake ink.  All of these images can be found in the Amazing Birthday stamp set, which is retiring on May 31.  We punched these circles out using our 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  Then, we layered these circles on Night of Navy and Early Espresso 1 3/8" Circle Punches.




1 1/4" Circle Punch  119861  $16.00




1 3/8" Circle Punch  119860  $16.00


I hope you enjoyed this card!




Find something you liked today??  Order online anytime!!  Just click the link below!! 

And...  don't forget to check out the retiring lists here....  before your favorite items are gone forever!  Stampin' Up is guaranteeing stamp sets will be available until May 22; all other items are only available while supplies last.

I hope you have an Inkspired day!!