Birthday Vases

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   This week I'm featuring CAS (clean and simple) cards that I have CASEd (copy and share everything) from samples on Pinterest. If you want to see the cards that inspired me this week, check out my Pinterest board here.


I love the Varied Vases Bundle! It was inspired by Mary Fish, who is a million dollar Stampin' Up earner! Mary's style is classy CAS and she inspires me all the time with her creations! Today's cards were fun to make with the stamp set and Vases Builder Punch that comes in the bundle.

I started by punching vases with the Vases Builder Punch from Lovely Lipstick, Rich Razzleberry, and Melon Mambo Card Stock. Since each time I punched, I got three vases, I was able to quickly make three cards!


I used the Stamparatus to stamp the shelf and sentiment from the "Varied Vases" stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock Card Base. I waited a bit for them to dry before adhering them to 3-7/8" by 5" Basic Black Card Stock mats and then onto Thick Whisper White Card Stock card bases.


I stamped the stem, leaf, and flower outlines free-hand onto the card and filled them in by stamping with the coordinating stamps in Melon Mambo and Garden Green Inks. Then I adhered the vases to the card in a still-life arrangement.

I made three cards in no time--and you can, too. Just click on the images below and you'll be taken directly to my online store where you can order the supplies to make these cards and more!

tams# 25743

Product List

Varied Vases Photopolymer Bundle [148381] $39.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $7.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $7.50
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	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970] $8.50
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.50	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316] $8.50	Stamparatus [146276] $49.00

Thinking of You

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   When I first started stamping, well, when I first started stamping in earnest, my style was vintage, shabby chic, distressed. Then I discovered clean and simple (CAS) design and I realized that was actually my style. I love straight lines. I love clean designs. And, if you've been following my blog at all, you know I love simple! This week I'm featuring CAS cards that I have CASEd (copy and share everything) from samples on Pinterest. If you want to see the cards that inspired me this week, check out my Pinterest board here.

I've had my eye on the inspiration for today's card for quite a while. My twist was to add a twist--Lemon Lime Twist!

I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock panel. Next, I cut the detailed leaf out of the center of a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Lemon Lime Twist Card Stock mat with one of the Seasonal Layers Thinlits (because who's going to know it's missing?). After I adhered the Whisper White panel to the Lemon Lime Twist mat, I adhered both onto a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

I cut a 2-1/2" square of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere this to the card. I used the Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the leaf to the wood element.

I stamped a sentiment from the "Colorful Seasons" stamp set in Early Espresso Ink onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch. I adhered this to the card with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

I love this card. Don't you?!

 

tams# 25742

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $27.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

Sailing Away

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Welcome to the FaithfulINKspirations Sunday bonus blog post! I usually post Monday through Friday and take the weekend off, but someone (I won't say who, ahem) forget to hit the publish button last week so you get a Sunday bonus! I'll be back to my regularly scheduled Monday through Friday posts tomorrow!


When the "Swirly Bird" stamp set first debuted in Stampin' Up's annual catalog, it didn't catch my eye. But after I saw loads of examples, it was a "must-have" set for me. I love the elements and all the different things you can create with it. I wanted to create a special card for a coworker who is sailing away into retirement. And I have a tip for you that I'm so excited to share!!

I started by embossing a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Whisper White Card Stock with the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder. I initially did this just to add some texture, but when I took a good look at it, I realized it looked a lot like watercolor paper, and, oh my goodness! It was a revelation!! You can make your own faux watercolor paper!! I used an Aqua Painter to lay on a wash of Soft Sea Foam and a wash of Blueberry Bushel Inks. I was so pleased with the effect!


Next, I stamped the sailboat parts from the "Swirly Bird" stamp set in Blueberry Bushel, Soft Sea Foam, and Crumb Cake Inks onto Whisper White Card Stock. I fussy cut each piece with my Paper Snips and adhered them to the card with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. I stamped the flag in Blueberry Bushel directly onto the Whisper White Panel. I adhered this piece to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Blueberry Bushel Card Stock mat and then onto a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.


I stamped a sentiment from the "Thoughtful Banners" stamp set in Versamark Ink onto Vellum Card Stock. I sprinkled on some Gold Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. Then I punched it out with the Classic Label Punch. I adhered this to the sailboat with some strategically placed Glue Dots. I finished the card by adding some Twinkle Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

I'm so pleased with how this card turned out. I know my friend will love it, too!

tams# 25741

Product List

Swirly Bird Photopolymer Stamp Set [141749] $25.00	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614] $21.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $7.50	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $7.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $7.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $9.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00
Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $5.00	Twinkle Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146287] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

Undersea Adventure

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Yikes! I thought I had pre-published a week's worth of projects for you. Somehow I forgot to hit the publish button. Doh! So you get two bonus weekend projects. I'll be back to my regular Monday through Friday publishing schedule next week!


One of my dear, dear coworkers is going to be retiring soon. I'm really going to miss her. She has taught me so much about life and about how to deal with work and family issues. It's been a great comfort to me to be able to walk over to her desk any time I needed a pep talk--or any time I needed to vent. She's always there for me with good advice. We've laughed. We've cried. We've laughed until we've cried. I'm going to miss her.


I wanted to make an extra special card for her next adventure in life. I found a similar card on Pinterest and I loved the colors and layers, so I created my own for my friend.

I started by stamping the net from the "Sea of Textures" stamp set in Sahara Sand Ink randomly onto a 4" by 5-1/4" Whisper White Card Stock panel. I stamped a sentiment from the "Sea of Textures" stamp set in Early Espresso Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock and cut it out with a circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits set. Next I used almost every piece of the Under the Sea Framelits to cut the netting, sand dollars, and various sea plants from Sahara Sand, Soft Sea Foam, and Whisper White Card Stock. I also cut some Soft Sea Foam Card Stock waves with the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies.


I arranged all these pieces in an undersea still life, adding in a bit of Copper Trim that I stretched out. I adhered these pieces to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, and Snail Adhesive, as needed.


If you'd like to send someone off on their wonderful adventure with a card like this, just click on the supplies at the end of the blog post and you'll be taken to my online store where you can order these and any other Stampin' Up supplies.

tams# 25740

Product List

Sea Of Textures Clear-Mount Bundle [148358] $45.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $7.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $8.50	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $8.50	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00
Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies [141497] $27.00	1/4" Copper Trim [144179] $6.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00