Happy as Today

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   When I first started stamping, I didn't realize I could use stamps from two (or three or four) different stamp sets or use designer series paper from another suite. I'm such a rule-follower. But I got over it. I also would see a card in the catalog and want to make it and then order everything needed to make that one card. I got over that, too. Now that I'm a demonstrator, I just order everything...well, almost everything because I get a discount and because there are so many places like Pinterest and Splitcoaststampers.com to see ideas to use Stampin' Up products. 

For today's card--the last in the retiring series--I used the "Colorful Seasons" stamp set (retiring) and the coordinating Seasonal Layers Dies (retiring) along with Magnolia Lane DSP (retiring), the Mossy Meadow Linen Thread from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (retiring), and Noble Peacock Rhinestones (retiring). Three different product suites! What a shock!!

I stamped a sentiment from the "Colorful Seasons" set (retiring) in Mossy Meadow onto Whisper White Card Stock and cut it out with the largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I adhered that to a scalloped Petal Pink circle cut with one of the Layering Circles Dies.

I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Magnolia Lane DSP (retiring) to a 4" by 5-1/4" Mossy Meadow Card Stock mat. I added a 1" by 3-3/4" strip of striped Mossy Meadow Magnolia Lane DSP and wrapped it with a length of Mossy Meadow Linen Thread from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (retiring). I adhered everything to a Petal Pink Card Stock card base.

I stamped a the three flowers from the "Colorful Seasons" set (retiring) in Petal Pink Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock and cut them out with their matching Seasonal Layers Dies (retiring). I also cut some Petal Pink Card Stock flowers with the Seasonal Layers Dies. I adhered the sentiment piece to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals and arranged the flowers along the side, adhering them with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

To finish the card, I brushed some Clear Wink of Stella onto the stamped flowers and then popped Melon Mambo Noble Peacock Rhinestones (retiring) into the centers.

The last day to order retiring product is June 2nd at 12:50 EDT. If you want everything to make this card, just click on the thumbnails below and you'll be taken directly to my online store where you can place your order.

Stay healthy! Stay safe! And stay tuned for new catalog goodies starting tomorrow!

tams# 45526

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $27.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $7.50	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $7.50	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484] $11.50	Seasonal Layers Dies [143751] $33.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $30.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack [149485] $9.00	Noble Peacock Rhinestones [149494] $5.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Blissful Butterflies

#stampinup   #OnStage2019   #OnStageTelford2019   #faithfulinkspirations   When I attended the Stampin' Up OnStage gathering in Telford, UK, last month I participated in a fancy card swap. Boy, oh boy! That swap did not disappoint and it certainly lived up to its name! I got so many amazing cards that I couldn't resist sharing some of them with you.

Today's card was made by Carla Low from Mildenhall, UK, and it's a beauty! Take a look!

Carla started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock panel. She stamped a sentiment from the "Colorful Seasons" stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink. She masked this with a circle post-it and then sponged on some more Blackberry Bliss Ink.  She made the spatters with ink and a toothbrush! She stamped some branches and flowers from the "Colorful Seasons" set in Blackberry Bliss, too.

Carla stamped some butterflies from the "Butterfly Gala" stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink and punched them out with the Butterfly Duet Punch. (PROTIP: You can get these two items in a bundle and save 10% off purchasing them separately--but only until June 3rd. They'll be in the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, but not as a bundle--so get 'em now!) Carla added Clear Wink of Stella and Dazzling Diamond Glitter to their wings. She also added some of the pretty Rose Metallic Thread and Basic Pearl Jewels to the card.

Carla backed the stamped panel with a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Blackberry Bliss Card Stock mat and then adhered everything to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

I love the way Carla made the butterflies three-dimenional. She carried that through to the inside, too.

Here, the sentiment is from the "Butterfly Gala" set.

I'm so glad I got to swap with Carla because this card is so gorgeous!!

tams# 33047

Product List

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle [150599] $35.00	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $27.00	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Rose Metallic Thread [146915] $3.50	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50

Cool Color Wash

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   This is the last of four "just breathe" cards that I'm sharing this week. If you haven't seen the other three, just click the "older posts" link to go back in time and take a look at them. Today's card uses a technique that I think I discovered on my own. Maybe others have used it, but I haven't seen it before. I made my own faux watercolor paper!

I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock mat and embossed it with the Subtle Embossing Folder. I stamped the "just breathe" sentiment from the "Colorful Seasons" stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto the panel. 

Then I used an Aqua Painter to lay down a wash of just plain water in the center of the card. I dropped a few drops of Pacific Point Reinker to an acrylic block and added some water from the Aqua Painter. I then lightly washed the color onto the wet cardstock.

While that was drying, I cut an Adirondack chair from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits out of Thick Whisper White Card Stock. I adhered this to the card with a bit of Snail Adhesive. You could also use Multipurpose Glue or the Fine-Tip Glue Pen. I adhered this panel to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Basic Black Card Stock mat and then onto a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

I stamped the glass from the "Colorful Seasons" stamp set in Granny Apple Green and cut it out with its matching Seasonal Layers Thinlit Die. I adhered this to the card with a Mini Stampin' Dimensional.

To finish the card, I added several Frosted and Clear Epoxy Droplets. I love those! 

I hope you've liked my set of "just breathe" cards and I hope I've inspired you, too!!

tams# 27991

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $27.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $7.50	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [111840] $3.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets [147801] $9.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Clear Block D [118485] $8.50

Serene Mountain Scene

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I haven't used the "Waterfront" stamp set nearly as much as I thought I would. Honestly, it intimidated me a little bit. I knew it could be used to make some beautiful scenes--just take a look through Pinterest and you'll see--but I also knew the elements, if used, um, unwisely, could create a cartoonish scene. I wasn't sure whether I could elevate the stamping to a beautiful level. I needed some help! So I turned to Pinterest for some inspiration and adapted a beautiful card I saw there. Here's my Pinterest-inspired card.

I don't know what all my anxiety was about because this card was easy-peasy to create. I started with a 3" by 4" Whisper White Card Stock panel. I stamped the mountain image, twice in Pool Party Ink. Then I added an island and trees in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and a little bit of Pool Party water. I added the sentiment from the "Colorful Seasons" stamp set in Tuxedo Black, too. I adhered this panel to a 3-1/4" by 4-1/4" Basic Black Card Stock mat.

Next, I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock Panel to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Pool Party mat. I wrapped a length of Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon around these pieces and then adhered them to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

To finish the card, I added the stamped panel with Stampin' Dimensionals.

See? Wasn't that easy? I don't know what I was worried about. I should just breathe....

tams# 27990

Product List

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $17.00	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $27.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144129] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00