Product Focus: Washi Tape

Stampin' Up! has so many great collections of washi tape in this catalog.

Washi tape is so easy to use and is fairly forgiving if you need to reposition. Some retired washi tape is even holding my list of design team projects on the wall above my stamp table.

I really feel like all of the current collections can be mixed and matched for even more creative fun. However, today I decided to use three out of the Cherry On Top collection.

I covered a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White with my washi tape. I really wanted the washi to be the focus of my card, so I chose to use Whisper White for the rest of the card. I used the largest tag framelit to cut my top layer before adhering it with Stampin' Dimensionals. Then I used the Expressions Natural Elements for the first time. I attached it with a little Tombow Liquid Glue.
For those that feel they are stamping challenged, here is the card for you. No stamping!

Check out the other cute and inspiring projects from the design team at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.

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#ssinkcs19: Card Sketch

Last Friday was Employee Appreciation Day. This month's card sketch at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration allowed me to make the perfect thank you cards for my employees that were quick, easy, and perfect for college students!

I was able to tailor each card to its specific recipient. I had to chuckle when one girl opened hers and said, "It's pink!" Like she hasn't realized that I know she's obsessed with anything pink!

Each card is stamped with the a greeting from the Simply Wonderful stamp set, which you can still earn free during Sale-A-Bration! The ink color from each card is the same as the card stock color listed under each card! The layer is Whisper White on all cards. Enjoy!

Old Olive cardstock

Epic Day Washi Tape

Wooden Elements Embellishments

Old Olive Blendabilities

Strawberry Slush cardstock

Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape

2013-2015 In Color Sequin assortment

Crushed Curry card stock

Beach House Washi Tape

Vintage Faceted Buttons

Tangerine Tango cardstock

Retro Fresh Washi Tape

Epic Day Washi Tape

Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape

Neutrals Designer Series Buttons (black)

Coastal Cabana card stock

Sweet Sadie Washi Tape

Very Vintage Designer Buttons

Coastal Cabana Blendabilities

Perfect Plum cardstock

Sweet Sadie Washi Tape

Beach House Washi Tape

Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape

Regals Designer Buttons (Cajun Craze)

Bermuda Bay cardstock

Retro Fresh Washi Tape

Wooden Elements Embellishments

Are you INKspired to use this great layout? Check out other designs and link up your own creations by clicking the image below!

Sneak Peek: Best Day Ever

Today starts our Sneak Peek Countdown at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration. Today we are featuring the Best Day Ever stamp set, which is one of the Sale-A-Bration sets you can get for free!

This was a super quick and easy card featuring Best Day Ever as well as Beach House and All Is Calm Washi Tape.

A New Way To Washi

I found this great idea on Pinterest and I just had to try it out! It was a use for washi tape that had never crossed my mind. Any ideas? I'll give you a hint; it has nothing to do with papercrafting.

Ta Da! I used it while painting my nails. To start out, I tore off a small piece of washi tape and folded it in half. Then I cut out a half a heart. Remember how we used to do that in grade school with our rounded edge scissors that barely cut paper?

I had painted all of my nails with the base color and a top coat, because of the type of polish I used. I made sure that was really dry before I put the washi tape on. I pushed the washi tape down on the nail so that there were no bubbles, or space around the edge of the heart. Next, I carefully painted over the top of it with my gold polish.

I let it dry for a bit and then slowly pulled the washi tape off. Be gentle as the edges did want to stay with the polish that was on top of the tape.

Here are a few things I learned while trying this out:
-I don't recommend two sparkly polishes. For more contrast next time I will use a darker, solid base with the gold sparkle.
-the first piece of washi tape I tried was far too long (see picture 1 & 2 in the collage)
-the first cut I made, the heart was too big; it really needs to be the tiniest heart you can cut
-don't cut clear down to the edge of the washi tape with your point, or it is hard to make your heart shape on your nail
-patience (waiting for paint to dry) is a virtue I do not possess
-it is really hard to take pictures one handed
-I took 21 pictures trying to get clear ones to post
-my hands are in worse shape that I realized...hello lotion!

It really wasn't hard to do. I hope you'll give it a shot! Happy Valentine's Day! 

Quick

Today I have a quick and easy card for you. It's actually a CASE of the quick and easy card I made last month.

 

I finally ordered the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set last week. It was one of those sets that didn't appeal to me in the catalog, but when I saw it used, I was in love! Of course, every thank you in the Another Thank You photopolymer set is fabulous!

These cards are so easy to mass produce. Feel free to CASE it yourself and I'd love to see your finished product! 

Have a great weekend!

 

Quick & Easy

Good Day! Are you as excited as I am that it's October? It's finally time for hoodies and all things pumpkin! 

Today over at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration, we are sharing ideas for quick and easy cards. Here is mine: 

Obviously it doesn't need a lot of explanation and it was pretty quick and very easy! It does feature the cheapest tool I own: my hands! Tearing can give you an added feature quickly and without a bunch of spiffy gadgets. 

The supplies I used are:
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso (just the names of those colors scream fall!)
Stamps: Label Love, A Round Array
Punches: Artisan Label, 7/8" Scallop Circle
Washi Tape: Season of Style, Witches' Brew, Epic Day

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to visit the other designers to see their Quick & Easy ideas. Don't forget to pin the card for later inspiration!

Before you go, please share with me what your favorite thing about fall is. 

Washi Tape

Happy Friday! Any big plans for the weekend? I'll be selling all of my retired product at a vendor booth at a benefit scrapbook crop this weekend. Of course, I'll also be working on new cards!

Today our focus over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration is Washi Tape! I love washi tape, how about you?

I love the versatility of the Witches' Brew washi tape. You might have seen it and thought "Halloween." I think this birthday card would be great for an "edgy" teenage girl. I softened it up with the glitter on the chevron.

My favorite part is the skull and crossbone butterfly. A little hard and soft all in one. Describes most teens, right? Remember, that cute bitty butterfly punch is on sale this month when you pair it with the Papillon Potpourri stamp set!

Be sure to head over the the SSInkspiration blog to see some other fabulous ideas for your favorite Washi Tape!

	132156		Designer Washi Tape Witches' Brew			$4.95
	127749		Big Shot TIEF Chevron			$7.95
	132205		Stampin' Glitter Gold & Silver			$7.95
	129406		Bitty Butterfly Punch			$15.95
	100425		Glue Pen 2-Way			$4.50
	126959		Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi			$5.95
	132723		Bundle Wood Label Love			$34.75
	108641		Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Wild Wasabi			$6.95
	105126		Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Elegant Eggplant			$6.95
	111349		Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Tangerine Tango			$6.95
	100730		Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Whisper White			$8.50
	121044		Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Basic Gray			$6.95

Get Well Card

My husband & I had a staycation weekend so there was no working all weekend, hence the lack of blog posts. Time to get back to work!

Today's card features more washi tape. I covered a piece of whisper white cardstock with some of the Gingham Garden washi tape. I then ran it through the Big Shot with the Secret Garden framelits.
The colors used on the card are Crushed Curry, Wisteria Wonder, and Sahara Sand. A bright and sunny card to help someone feel better.

Washi Birthday

Today I decided to focus on washi tape. The card colors are a throwback to my high school colors.

The card stock is Basic Black and Real Red. I used the "notebook" washi tape from the Epic Day This & That pack to imitate photo corners. The stamp image is from Best of Birthdays, which is one of our exclusive 25th Anniversary stamp sets. The greeting says, "a candle for every year might not be such a good idea... happy birthday. It is embossed with silver embossing powder.

Hope you enjoyed this quick & simple card. Have a great weekend!

Swap Breakdown Day 8- Any Occasion Card

As with the card I posted yesterday, this card also had the challenge of only using Basic Black and any one of the 2013-2015 In Colors.
Since my other one had been heavy to mail, and a little more labor intensive, I wanted this one to be quick to teach and easy to replicate.

Supply list can be found here

Of course I turned to Strawberry Slush. What girl doesn't like pink and black together? I love the new Flower Shop stamp set and coordinating Pansy punch; and what's better is that you save 15% when you buy them as a bundle!
Obviously Strawberry Slush stamped on Basic Black wasn't going to work, so it was pretty easy to decide what to stamp. I love this flower image, and refer to it as the grunge flower. (Coming of age in the 90s, I'll probably always be a little "grungy.")
I added the polka dot embossing on the background for extra texture; and used my creative license to add the washi tape since it does have black in it. I thought I'd soften the hard edge feel of the card with a little bling; and the jumbo rhinestones fit perfectly in the middle of these flowers.

I left a greeting off so that this card truly can be used for any occasion.

Hopefully, this inspired you to challenge yourself to create with only two colors. If so, please link to your creation below.

July 2013 Stylin' Stampin' Blog Hop

Did you have a great 4th of July? I enjoyed the local display with my husband, but I have to admit I'm very glad that my neighborhood no longer sounds like a war zone until 11:00 every night!

Our blog hop theme this month is birthdays. My card this month is one that I taught at my June card class. It is a double pocket card and is made out of one piece of Designer Series Paper. Two cuts, a few scores, and a little folding; add some adhesive, decorate, and you're done. Well, the recipient of the card might appreciate something being put in the pockets. Perhaps some birthday money in this birthday card?

Supplies used:
Epic Day & Gingham Garden Designer Series Papers
Pool Party cardstock
Gumball Green ink
Epic Day This & That Designer Stickers
Epic Day This & That Washi tape
Label Love stamp set
Artisan Label punch
Simply Scored
Grid Paper
Sticky Strip
Stampin' Dimensionals

Inside view

I really can't tell you what supplies I love most on this card. I love all our Washi Tape as it's so easy to use and adds so much to step up a project. I have used the Epic Day and Gingham Garden Designer Series Papers on several of my projects lately. Label Love is quickly becoming one of my most used stamp sets from the new catalog. The coordinating punch can't be beat! I like to layer behind this punch, by punching out an additional piece, cutting it in half and gluing the halves to the back so they peek out on the top and bottom.

You will see many exciting changes to my blog starting this weekend. I just finished and mailed 76 items for a swap I participated in, which was actually 10 different projects. I will be posting those swap projects this weekend with all the supplies used, and then a daily post featuring each of the projects, especially if I did something "tricky" on them. (Totally not tricky, but lots of fun!)
Then starting in August, I'm proud to be a Design Team member for our new DAILY inspiration blog that will be brought to you courtesy of several of our blog hop members. If you're not currently following my blog, I would love for you to start because I don't want you to miss out seeing some of my favorite projects, which I hope will inspire you.

A HUGE shout out to Kim Ryden for getting the ball rolling on this & Bree Renwick for creating the badge! 

Thank you for joining us our our monthly hop! I hope you are as excited as I am about the new catalog, and our upcoming fun times in blogland! Now head on over to Pam's blog to see what she's created to share with us!





Blog Hop Participants:

1. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
2. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
3. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
4. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
5. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
6. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
7. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
8. Jennifer B. of NW Stamper
9. Bree R. of Craft-somnia
10. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
11. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
12. Jamie H. of Unique Ink
13. Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life

Stylin' Stampin' Squad Annual Catalog Hop

Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us on our monthly blog hop! This is definitely an exciting one, as we're featuring some of our favorite products from the new catalog! Have you gotten your hands on the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog yet? If not, you can view it online by clicking on the image to the left, or contact your demonstrator for a copy.

Let's get down to business, shall we?

My first project, a birthday tag, features many returning favorites with an assortment of some of the fabulous In Colors. You could easily swap the colors out on this tag for a masculine tag.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush
Stamp sets: Create a Cupcake, Itty Bitty Banners
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection framelits, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Bitty Banners framelits, Cupcake Builder punch, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details
Adhesive: Tombow Multipurpose, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

My second project is one of my favorites. It's a simple 3x3 card that can accompany a gift, or be given as a thank you to someone who's done something special for you. It features all new products. Remember the clay I mentioned in my last blog post? Well here it is! The flowers are made with our new paper clay, a reinker, and the new clay molds we have. This is by far one of my favorites in the catalog. It's fun, can be used so many different ways, and is EXTREMELY cost effective! You will be seeing it on many upcoming projects, as I ordered two bags before I realized exactly how many adorable flowers you can get out of one bag.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush
Designer Series Paper: Gingham Garden
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight reinker
Stamp set: Label Love
Accessories: Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, Artisan Label punch
Adhesive: SNAIL, Tombow Multipurpose, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks again for joining us. I'd love to hear what your favorite new product that I've shown today is; then scoot on over to Pamela's blog to check out her cute creations! Happy inking!



Blog Hop Participants:

1. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
2. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
3. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
4. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
5. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
6. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
7. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
8. Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin'
9. Bree R. of Craft-somnia
10. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
11. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
12. Jamie H. of Unique Ink