A Birthday Blog Hop

This month on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop we are celebrating everyone by creating birthday cards for everyone. As you hop along you'll find cards for kids, men, women, and some that can be used for any of the three. 

You have probably arrived here from Pamela's blog ~ Stinky Tofu; stop #4 on the SSINK Blog Hop. As you hop along, please leave some love for each designer so they know you were there. If you get off track, or a link doesn't work, you'll find a full listing of the hop participants at the bottom of the post. 

My card could be given to anyone for their birthday. It features a few products from the 2017 Occasions catalog. 

*Cardstock ~ Real Red, Whisper White

*Designer Series Paper ~ Party Animal

*Paper ~ Silver Glimmer

*Ink ~ Pacific Point

*Stamp set ~ Love Sparkles

*Edgelits dies ~ Star Blast

Even though Love Sparkles and the Star Blast Edgelits weren't necessarily intended to be used together, I love how well they coordinate. 

Thanks for stopping in. I hope I've INKspired you to make some unusual matches with your crafting supplies! Next up, head over to see what Cheryl has created by click on that next button. 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jen G. at Faith.Grace.Stamp
2. Cathy A. at Maine Mountain Stamper
3. Diana E. at Stampin' Fun with Diana
4. Pamela W. at Stinky Tofu
5. Darcy J. at Dj's Stampin' Place
6. Cheryl H. at Create with Cheryl
7. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
8. Nichole L. at Scrappy Stamps & Ink
9. Tobe B. at The Craft Sea
10. Darla R. at Stampin' with Darla
11. Donna S. at Geek Squad Crafting
12. Jen P. at By the Shore Stamping
13. Melissa S. at The Stamp Doc
14. Bree R. at Craft-somnia Momma
15. Tonya B. at Stampin' with Tonya
16. Kim R. at Stamping with Kim

Star birthday!

Hello! Can you believe that it's already July? Where has 2016 gone?

Today I am sharing a birthday card I created for a very special young lady. She is a rock star for how she has managed all of the things she has been dealt in life thus far, so I am hoping I can brighten her day a bit with my card.

This has been the first time that I've actually had a chance to sit down and use some of my new products. Those featured on this card are the Stylized Birthday stamp, Pop of Pink washi tape, and Serene Scenery designer series paper.

The returning products that you are familiar with are Melon Mambo card stock and ink, Banner framelits, Stars Collection framelits and Lucky Stars embossing folder.

We have many star themed projects for you today on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog. Please check them out and leave some love!

#SSINKCC31: March Color Challenge

I might be biased, but I think this is a pretty awesome color challenge. If you think so too, you should play along with us at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration! If you don't blog, you can also post to Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, etc using #SSINKCC31.

I may or may not be a little behind on mailing out birthday cards, so I'm trying to get caught up. I love the font of the Happy Birthday in the new set, That Thing You Did. I also pulled out an old favorite that I haven't inked up in awhile, Blended Bloom. I embossed the flower with Winter White embossing powder using Versamark and my Heat Tool. 

Of these three colors, Lost Lagoon is my favorite. To make the layer stand out a bit more, I used the Boho Chic textured impressions embossing folder. In addition to stamping the greeting in Rich Razzleberry classic ink on the Pink Pirouette card base, I also added three Rich Razzleberry Brights candy dots. 

#SSINKMC29: Mystery Challenge

I believe that this is the first one of our Mystery Challenges I've actually participated in since we started them last summer! Shame on me! It was so fun and definitely a challenge. You should play along with us at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!

I managed to use 5 of the 6 challenge elements on my card.

I started with Hearts (1). There are heart shaped balloons in the Balloon Builder stamp set which is in the 2016 Occasions catalog. I stamped one in each of the challenge colors (2): Bermuda Bay, Wild Wasabi, and Watermelon Wonder. Next I outlined them with Dazzling Details for a Glitter (3) element. Once that was dry, I cut them out using my Paper Snips

The card base is a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of Watermelon Wonder card stock scored and folded at 5-1/2". I layered a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Wild Wasabi embossed with the Lucky Stars embossing folder (4a). Next I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock to 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" and embossed the bottom with one of the folders from Fun Frames (4b). I stamped Happy Birthday (5) from the Balloon Builders stamp set in Watermelon Wonder and added two Bermuda Bay Candy Dots.

I didn't want a stark difference in my layers, which I feel happens with Whisper White, so I sponged some Wild Wasabi ink around the edges in hopes to blend the layers a bit. I added my balloons and there you have my challenge card!

There are some super adorable cards from the design team today. Check them out and play along with us!

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Project Life Birthday

If you follow my Twitter or Facebook feeds, you may have seen that I started playing with my new Project Life by Stampin' Up! products a couple days ago. The pages that I started on are still in need of a little journaling and embellishment, so I'm not quite ready to show them off here.

Some of you might be familiar with Becky Higgins and the Project Life line. Stampin' Up! announced a month or so ago that they have partnered with Becky to offer an exclusive line of Project Life products, SU! style!

One of the coordinating card collections, accessory packs, and a few more items are available for order now. Trust me when I tell you, there are many more options coming June 2nd, and I can't wait to get my hands on them!

As I don't take many pictures, I know I'll never use all of the cards that come in all of the packs I want to order. So...I will use them on cards!

This quick and easy card uses a Melon Mambo cardstock base, with two of the cards from the Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection. I stamped the 'happy, happy birthday' in Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay ink. Do those stamps look familiar? They are from the Endless Birthday Wishes I featured yesterday!

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Birthday

My philosophy is that you can never have too many birthday cards on hand. For me, it is because I usually remember the day before their birthday, "oh, I need to send (name) a card." If I have them already made, I have a much better chance of getting it in the mail and it not being unfashionably late!

Today I've created a card for you that goes together quickly and is easily duplicated. You can switch out the butterfly for your favorite image or background stamp.

I used the smallest square in the Square Collections Framelits to cut out the Designer Series Paper. The squares measured 1-1/8". I then used my Paper Trimmer to cut the cardstock layers at 1-1/4". For the butterfly layer, the vanilla cardstock is 2-1/2" x 3-3/4". The pink cardstock is 2-5/8" x 3-7/8". The large vanilla layer on the card base is 4-1/8" x 5-3/8".

Supplies used:
  Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla
  DSP: Afternoon Picnic
  Stamp sets: Express Yourself, Swallowtail
  Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette
  Framelits: Square Collection
  Tools: Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, Simply Scored
  Adhesive: SNAIL

Are you looking for more birthday card inspiration? Check out more birthday cards at SSINK.

Special Birthday Fun

A friend is turning 50 next week, so I wanted to make her a special card for her "golden" celebration.

I used the corner rounder on the Envelope Punch Board to round all four corners. While the picture may be a little hard to tell; on the Rose Red cardstock, I stamped the Tape It image in Versamark and used the Heat & Stick Powder and Gold Glitter. Have you ever used the Heat & Stick Powder? Were you scared of it for 9 years like me? Would you like me to post a how to video?
Recently I saw a link for this shirt on Facebook. I, of course, had to share it. My question was, "What if I'm often covered in glitter and cat hair?" Today is one of those days!

Supplies used:
  Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Rose Red
  Stamp Sets: Tape It, Label Love
  Ink: Versamark, Rose Red
  Specialty Paper: Gold Foil Sheet
  Washi Tape: Watercolor Wonder
  Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, Artisan Label
  Embellishments: Heat & Stick Powder, Gold Stampin' Glitter
  Tools: Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Envelope Punch Board, Heat Tool
  Adhesive: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Please stop in tomorrow for another birthday card idea! 

Sunburst How-To

Last week I shared with you two Christmas cards I made using the Sunburst technique. Today I will share with you written instructions. I have another treat for you as well. More about that at the end of this post.

This has quickly become one of my favorite cards. I think mostly because of the Merry Christmas from More Merry Messages. It's so elegant. 

Supplies:
5.5” X 8.5” Gumball Green Cardstock
4” X 5.25” Early Espresso Cardstock
½” X 5” Early Espresso Cardstock
2.75” X 5” piece of cardstock (can be a scrap)
3.75” X 5” Whisper White cardstock
4 pieces of DSP cut to 1.5” X 4” different patterns (Season of Style)
approx. 5.5” Gumball Green 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon
More Merry Messages stamp set

Instructions:
Score card base in half (4.25”), fold and crease with bone folder
Cut 4 DSP strips on the diagonal to create 8 triangles
Make a hash mark in middle of long side of 2.75” X 5” cardstock (2.5”)
 Cover entire piece of cardstock with Anywhere Glue Stick.
Starting with middle two pieces, lay triangles down on glue. Piece to right of hash mark will be straight vertically.
 Work out to edges.
Trim off excess hanging around sides with Paper Snips.
Glue to 3.75” X 5” Whisper White piece, leaving room at bottom to stamp.
Attach Early Espresso Strip. Layer Ribbon on top of strip with Glue Dots.
Stamp Greeting in Gumball Green.
Adhere to Early Espresso layer, and then on to card front.

The vertical instructions are almost identical, except for the size you start with, and the number of strips you use. 

Supplies:
5.5” X 8.5” Island Indigo Cardstock
3.5” X 3.75” piece of cardstock (can be a scrap)
3.75” X 4” Silver Foil Sheet
3 pieces of DSP cut to 1.5” X 4” different patterns (Winter Frost)
Pieces of Island Indigo, Pool Party, and Shimmer White Cardstock
More Merry Messages stamp set
Festive Flurry Stamp set and Festive Flurry framelits
Basic Rhinestones

Instructions:
Score card base in half (4.25”), fold and crease with bone folder
Cut 3 DSP strips on the diagonal to create 6 triangles
Make a hash mark in middle of long side of 3.5” X 3.75” cardstock (1 7/8”)
Use Snail Adhesive on back of triangles.
Starting with middle two pieces, lay triangles down on glue. Piece to right of hash mark will be straight vertically. Work out to edges.
Trim of two end pieces and use those pieces to fill in the corners.
Trim off excess hanging around sides with Paper Snips.
Glue to Silver Foil Sheet using Tombow or Sticky Strip in Corners.
Stamp Snowflake in Island Indigo on Shimmer cardstock. Cut with framelits.
Stamp greeting in Island Indigo on Pool Party cardstock. Punch with Decorative Label punch. Punch Decorative Label out of Island Indigo cardstock and cut in half to layer.
Add Rhinestone in middle of snowflake. Attach snowflake to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals

Now on to that treat I was talking about earlier. I've had so much fun playing with the Sunburst, that I decided it would work well in a gift. I am the featured designer today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, so I have shared all the details of my gift set over there. Here's a sneak peek!