Sunday, December 31, 2017

Cheers to the Year... Happy New Year!!


Oh, my gosh..... it's New Year's Eve!!!

I can't believe another year has flown by, can you???

In honor of New Years, I thought I'd share a fun New Year's card with you today :).



We start our card with a Thick Whisper White card base, then added a layer of Soft Suede card stock, followed by a layer of Whisper White card stock embossed with the Winter Wonder Embossing Folder.  I sure am going to miss this embossing folder when in retires in just a few days (on January 2, to be exact!).


Winter Wonder Embossing Folder  144686



Next, we added some Copper Metallic Thread to our card - just run a bit of adhesive on your card and then look and tack the thread down on the card making "figure 8's" with the thread.


We also punched a starburst out of Champagne Foil Sheets using our Starburst Punch and layered it over the Copper Metallic Thread.



Copper Metallic Thread  141696


Champagne Foil Sheets  144748



Starburst Punch  143717



Then, we stamped "cheers to a new year" and that "rays of sunshine" looking stamp with Versamark Ink using the Cheers to the Year Stamp Set and embossed it with Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder and our Heat Tool.

Finally, we punched these out with our 1 3/8"Circle Punch and our 2" Circle Punch and layered them on our card with Dimensionals.



Cheers to the Year Stamp Set  144925/144928



Versamark Ink Pad  102283



Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder  141636



Heat Tool  129053



1 3/8" Circle Punch  119860



2" Circle Punch  133782


I hope you enjoyed this card!


Want to see this card made live??  Just watch my latest Facebook Live video where I demo'd this card, too!




Happy New Year to you!!






We've got LOTS of great new things planned for 2018 at the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio - both online here on our blog and at the studio!!


Check out all of our upcoming events for 2018!!


I hope you were Inkspired today :).



Saturday, December 30, 2017

Facebook Live - Friday, December 29!!


Here's the Facebook Live Video I did yesterday...

I broadcast live every Friday at 11:30am EST.  If you can't catch it live, I'll upload the recording here and on Youtube. 

This week, I demo'd a gorgeous New Year's card (featuring LOTS of product that will retire on 1/2/18 (this Tuesday)!!) and took a peek at our latest Paper Pumpkin kit!!  Next week will be ALL about Sale-a-bration!!  This awesome promotion starts next Wednesday, January 3!!  Spend $50 from Jan 3- March 31 and receive a free Sale-a-bration item with EVERY order!!

PLUS.... place an online order by midnight on Wednesday, January 3 - you always receive a FREE embellishment from me with a $50 online order, and right now... you'll receive the projects I demo'd today, and you get your name in the drawing to win the Lots of Lavender Stamp set!!


direct link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y833BgVyO4


I hope you enjoy!!

***Remember, if you put in an order ($50 minimum) by Wednesday at midnight, I'll send you the 2 projects I demo'd in the video for FREE!!

You'll also receive a FREE embellishment from the upcoming Occasions Catalog (with your minimum $50 order)!!

And....  your name is entered into the drawing to win the new Lots of Lavender Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set!!

But, your order MUST be in by Wednesday at midnight!!


You must use Hostess Code DFM66DQE 

That's how I'll know you ordered!!

If your order is over $150, don't use the Host Code so that you can get the Hostess Rewards directly on your order.  I'll still send you the projects!!



I hope you were Inkspired today!!


Thursday, December 28, 2017

Festive Phrases... To You, With Love


Ok, now that Christmas is behind us, I'm looking forward to our next fun card-making holiday.... Valentine's Day!!

This card features (retiring, oh no!) product from our Holiday Catalog - but...  you can still order it until January 2!!



You can learn all about this card, the products used on it and how to make it step-by-step in my youtube video here....


direct link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkD6s9B-3I


Isn't this such a great, versatile stamp set???  I love that you can use it to make Valentine's Day cards, Christmas cards and Halloween cards or treats!!


And...  make sure you......

become a subscriber to you Youtube Channel!  You'll never miss out on a thing (I promise!).


Here are all the supplies used to make this card....

click here to order!!

 

Make sure to use Host Code ZVZM7GTR  when you order online!!

You automatically receive a free embellishment in the mail (when you order at least $50 in product) with your handmade thank you!!


Festive Phrases Stamp Set  144957/144960


Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper  144617


Layering Oval Framelits  141706


Metallic Enamel Shapes  141678


Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon  144213


Basic Black Card Stock  121045


Real Red Card Stock  102482


Whisper White Card Stock  100730



Real Red Ink Pad  126949


Big Shot  143263


Fast Fuse  129026


Snail Adhesive  104332


Stampin' Dimensionals  104430


I hope you enjoyed this card!!





Make sure to use Host Code ZVZM7GTR when you order online!!

I send a handmade card to all of my customers!!

Order over $50, and I'll include a special surprise embellishment with your handmade card!! 

If you'd like to make fun cards like this with us, you should consider attending the next.....

simple, beautiful card class  


This class meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month anytime from 4-9pm or the following Friday from 1-3pm.  We make 4 cards for $15, or the class is FREE with an order!!

Our next class meets on Wednesday, January 10 anytime from 4-9pm or Friday, January 12 from 1-3pm.  Just RSVP to me at amy.frillici@yahoo.com to sign up today!!

I hope you have an Inkspired day!!


Monday, December 25, 2017

Christmas Around the World Scrapbook Pages


Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!

I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas with friends and family this year :).

I've got one last set of holiday scrapbook pages to share with you - I hope you enjoy!


We start our page with a Basic Black base, then added a couple of strips of the Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper (DSP) to the side and bottom of our page.  This DSP is so bold and bright - I love all of the fun patterns and prints on this paper (see all of the prints below)!
 



https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144629&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper  144629



We stamped "Season's Greetings" from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set in Real Red ink and then die-cut the sentiment with our Layering Ovals Framelits.  Next, we layered our sentiment on top of a Real Red scallop oval die-cut with the same framelits.  And finally....  we added a Real Red 1/8" Ribbon behind our sentiment.  That ribbon is so shiny and fun to play with!



https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144820&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set  144817/144820



https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=141706&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Layering Ovals Framelits  141706



https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144631&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Real Red 1/8" Ribbon  144631



We hand-cut (every once in a while we still have to do that...!!) with our Paper Snips one of the "Merry Christmas" (I assume!) sentiments from the Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper (DSP) and added it to the bottom of our page.

We also ran a strip of Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon above our DSP and added one of those cute wooden embellishments from the Christmas Around the World Embellishments to our sentiment - so much fun!!


https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=103579&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Paper Snips  103579



https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144129&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon  144129



https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144632&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Christmas Around the World Embellishments  144632



We used the same basic layout on our 2nd page - with the strips of Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper along the side and bottom of our page and 2 pieces of Soft Suede card stock to frame our photos.



This time, we stamped "Wrapped in the Warmth of Christmas" from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp set and layered it using our Layering Ovals Framelits.  But... to change things up a bit, we added some Black Mini Sequin Trim behind the sentiment.


https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=144259&dbwsdemoid=2035972
Black Mini Sequin Trim  144259




Does anyone know what this says??  I'm thinking either Merry Christmas or Happy New Year??  It looks German, maybe??  Leave a comment and let me know, please!!


If you'd like to join us at our next Scrapbook Class, this class meets the last Tuesday of every month anytime from 4-9pm. We make three 12x12 page layouts for $15, or the class is FREE with an order.

Our next class meets on Tuesday, January 30 anytime from 4-9pm.  I'd love to have you join us!! RSVPs are due by Sunday, January 21.

I hope you were Inkspired today!!


And...  Merry Christmas to you, too!!

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Facebook Live - Friday, December 22!!


Here's the Facebook Live Video I did yesterday...

I broadcast live every Friday at 11:30am EST.  If you don't catch it live, I'll upload the recording here and on Youtube. 

This week, I demo'd how to make the perfect bow, showed you some great cards we made at our Inkspired Stampers Christmas Party & Shoebox Swap (featuring LOTS of new product from the Sale-a-Bration & Occasions Catalogs), demo'd an awesome gift tag and more!! PLUS.... place an online order by midnight on Wednesday, December 27 - you always receive a FREE embellishment with a $50 online order, and right now... you'll receive the projects I demo'd today, and you get your name in the drawing to win the Beautiful Peacock Stamp set!!



direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BItwW6lEp4U


I hope you enjoy!!

***Remember, if you put in an order ($50 minimum) by Wednesday at midnight, I'll send you the 2 projects I demo'd in the video for FREE!!

You'll also receive a FREE embellishment from the upcoming Occasions Catalog (with your minimum $50 order)!!

And....  your name is entered into the drawing to win the new Beautiful Peacock Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set!!

But, your order MUST be in by Wednesday at midnight!!


You must use Hostess CodZVZM7GTR

That's how I'll know you ordered!!

If your order is over $150, don't use the Host Code so that you can get the Hostess Rewards directly on your order.  I'll still send you the projects!!



I hope you were Inkspired today!!


Friday, December 22, 2017

Inkspired Stampers Group Gathering - Shoebox Swap and Xmas Party!!


We had our Inkspired Stampers (downline) Group Gathering this week at the stamp studio!!

It was so much fun!!  We decided to have a Christmas party and do a shoe-box swap.  I've never (can you believe it??) actually participated in a shoe-box swap before...  I think it went pretty well for our first time :).

I ran around and took pics of everyone making their cards..... (they all humored me, took a moment out from their card making and smiled!).

Here are Beth and Sunday....



Sabina was filling in for her good friend, Nancy, who is home with her foot elevated recovering from a broken ankle (so sorry to hear about this, Nancy!)....


Our mother/daughter duo, Paulette and Danielle...


And Deb proudly showing off her card (we all loved that sliding barn door!)....



We all brought a little treat to share.... This was my contribution.....

  These little cuties came from Carolyn's Cake & Confectionary Shop, a local sweet shop just down the street from the stamp studio (I LOVE this place!!).




We held our regular raffle drawing, too!!  I was excited to get some new product into everyone's hands.....



I also made these fun tags for a gift I gave everyone that attended.  Watch for my facebook live video later today on the Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio Facebook Group where I show just how to make these cute tags! 



We played a kind of game with these tags.  First, I put the tags on each gift.....



On the back of each tag was a number....

I also put numbers on the bottom of each person's chair.  But, before they looked under their chairs, they all had to rotate around the table 2 spaces.  Then, they looked under their chairs and found the gift with the same number.  It was fun!!

Of course, I forgot to get a pic of those prizes before I wrapped them up... but everyone received a brand new goody from either the Sale-a-Bration or Occasions Catalogs!!  It was my Christmas gift to them :). 



Our only criteria for the shoe-box swap was to make sure to use at least one new item from either the Sale-a-Bration or Occasions Catalogs.

Everyone did a wonderful job of coming up with cute cards - and we didn't duplicate any of the products!!  I guess that tells you how many new things we have to play with in these catalogs!!



Danielle's swap card


Nancy/Sabina's swap card


Beth's swap card


Sunday's swap card


Deb's swap card


Paulette's swap card


My swap card

I'll post more later on my swap card - it was actually a "CASE" from another swap I participated in recently.  These swap cards came in JUST in time as I was, at the last minute, of course!, trying to come up with a swap card to share with everyone at the party.  Thank you so much, Kim Vogel, for this cute card idea!!  You saved me!!

We all had a great time at the party and making our new cards!  I think we're going to do it again for our next Annual Catalog release in May.


And... don't forget to RSVP for the next Online Card Class TO GO kit.   RSVP's are due by next Friday, December 29.

Check out these cute cards....


Aren't they fun???

  Here all the details on this Online TO GO Kit Class!!

I hope you have an Inkspired day!!