Creating A Background

Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper is a great addition to almost any card because it's an easy element or background to really elevate that card. However, sometimes you may not have exactly what you're looking for in your DSP stash. Today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, we are creating our own Designer Series Paper for Technique Tuesday.

Creating your own background is super easy. In my example, I used one stamp set, Garden In Bloom. I stamped each stamp in random patterns, covering my entire layer. This really allowed me to use my background as my focal point. What is your favorite Stampin' Up! stamp set to create backgrounds with?

Today, I fell in love with Mossy Meadow all over again.

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#SSINKCC27: Color Challenge

Is anyone else starting to have anxiety about Blackberry Bliss retiring next year? I really hope it shows up as a part of one of the color families in the near future! Our color challenge today features it, as well as Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive.

Here is my first card of gratitude for November. It features the Work of Art stamp set, as well as the Watercolor Thank You. On my practice run, I stamped the swooshes perfectly, but on the actual project, no dice. Therefore, I grabbed my Stamp-a-majig so that they would be lined up and placed exactly where I wanted them!

Check out how the other DT members were inspired by this color challenge at SSINKspiration. While you're there, we'd love to have you play along with us!

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CASEing the 2015 Holiday Catalog

Do you ever look to the Stampin' Up! catalogs for inspiration? That's exactly what the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration did today!

My CASE (copy and share everything) came from page 42 of the 2015 Holiday Catalog.

It was marked as one of the quick and easy cards by Stampin' Up!, and I would say that that is an accurate statement!

• Tangerine Tango card base: 4" x 8" - scored at 4"
• Brights Designer Series Paper Stack: Tangerine Tango: 3" x 3"
• Perpetual Birthday Calendar stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Tin of Card stamp set
• Cucumber Crush ink
• Circle Collections framelits
• Smoky Slate Thick Baker's Twine
• 2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents

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Stamp Set Focus: Hostess Sets

Inadvertently, this week's cards seem to be the "week of orange." It is October however, so I think lots of orange is allowed!

Today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, we are featuring projects made with Hostess Exclusive Sets. These sets can be found at the back of the catalog, and can only be purchased using hostess dollars. There are some really cute sets available, therefore, I think you should book a party today so you can get them for yourself!

I had signed up to participate in last month's Mystery Supply Challenge, however I wasn't able to get my card made. I used half of the supplies that Jenn sent me for the card. The two "Boo!" pieces are thanks to Jenn! The bat background is from a Project Life card kit. Project Life: not just for memory keeping!

• Pumpkin Pie card base: 4-1/4" x 11" - scored at 5-1/2"
• Seasonal Snapshot 2015 Project Life Card Collection
• Six Sayings hostess stamp set
• Bermuda Bay ink
• Basic Rhinestones

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#SSINKCC26: Color Challenge

Well after quite a hiatus, which was caused by many things in life, I'm back to join the design team in this month's color challenge. There is a great variety today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration; make sure you check them all out!

I've been wanting the Remarkable You stamp set for some time now, and jumped at the chance when it was on sale last week as part of the Weekly Deals. My new favorite product is the Gold Glitter Ribbon.

• Tangelo Twist card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4"
• Boho Chic Embossing Folder
• Remarkable You stamp set
• Basic Gray Archival ink
• Tangelo Twist ink
• Shimmery White card stock - 3-3/4" x 5"
• So Saffron card stock
• Lots of Labels framelits
• 3/8" Gold & White Glitter Ribbon
• Neutral Candy Dots (Sahara Sand)

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Mystery Supply Challenge

This was a super fun challenge that evolved "by mistake" last month. I had asked Kim to send me some "Bones" stamped images for a different post, and she asked which colors, etc I would like them in. I told her to surprise me. That led a few of the other DT members to say that would send them in to a panic. Thus the Mystery Supply Challenge was born.

We signed up, Kim assigned us who we would send items to, and then we sent our assigned person three Stampin' Up! items that they had to use on their card or project. Jenny G sent me this:

Ok, so not really. Abby just felt like she needed to help me out. What Jenny really sent was:

This super scary Perfect Peacock stamp which she stamped on Shimmery White in the new Black Archival ink that comes out next week! She also sent me one Antique Brad and some Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding.

The peacock became less scary as I started coloring it, and actually made my stress headache go away. I also discovered that the Shimmery White works very well with our Stampin' Write markers for coloring. I added a greeting from the Work of Art stamp set, and here is my finished product:

I wish that you could see this card in person, because no pictures will do the shimmery part of it justice!

I hope that you enjoy checking out this challenge as much as we enjoyed swapping with each other and stretching our creativity! Check out the other projects at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, and you'll want to visit each designer's blog to see what their challenge items were!

Weekly Deals

Check out the current Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!

Order online at stampinup.com and choose Darcy Johnson as your demonstrator. Or message me with your order!

Happy saving!