Inkin With Dink

Using a Color Challenge as Inspiration

Hello Stampers!  Today for Tip & Technique Tuesday, I made a video showing you how to use a Color Challenge as inspiration to make a card!  Here is the card that i will be making:

Product List

Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244] $8.50	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set [148726] $23.00	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667] $36.00
Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $21.00	2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [144033] $15.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $30.00	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $30.00	Butterfly Duet Punch [148523] $18.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $7.50

And here is the video showing you how to make it:

 

Monthly card class

Hello Stampers!  I'm really excited about the cards that we will be making at this month's card classes!  I decided to throw in a fun fold this month!  Here are the cards we will be making:

And here is the fun fold card:

Classes will be held at the following locations and times:

Tuesday, April 10th  10:00 a.m.  Hobby Lobby - Arnold

Thursday, April 12th  6:00 p.m.  Hobby Lobby - Arnold

Please RSVP and bring your own adhesive!

Leave me a comment and I'll be drawing a name to win a FREE card!

April card class

Hello Stampers!  I have been super busy trying to get ready for the upcoming Stampin' Up! OnStage event!  Me and two of my team mates leave bright and early Thursday morning!  I'm so excited!!!

I wanted to share with you though the cards that we will be making in this month's card and technique classes!

 I love these card!  Can you tell what we used for the blue flower???  Here is when we will be making these cards:

Tuesday, April 11th  10:00 a.m.  Hobby Lobby - Arnold

Thursday, April 20th  6:00 p.m.  Hobby Lobby - Arnold

Friday, April 21st  6:30 p.m.  First Baptist Church - Arnold

Please RSVP for the class you are able to attend and don't forget to bring your own adhesive!

My newsletter comes out tomorrow and will list all of my upcoming classes and locations!  Don't miss a single class!  Sign up today in the right sidebar!

Be checking my Inkin With Dink Facebook page while I'm away for updates on the event!  Can't wait to share what I can with you!

 

Team Meeting swaps

Hello Stampers!  This past weekend was my Cardinal Stampers team meeting.  Every month, we hold a team swap.  We set a theme ahead of time and then we create swaps for everyone who would like to participate.  We are up to around 16 participants now, so I'm going to split these up into two posts.

Our theme for this month was anything with a flower on it!   Here are the first few:

 This card was made by Alice.

 This card was made by Lynn.

 This card was made by Julie.

 This card was made by Kathy.

 This card was made by Pat V.

 This card was made by Linda.

 This card was made by Debbie N.

 This card was made by Becky.

Come back tomorrow and you can see the rest of the cards from our swap!  These gals never cease to amaze me by their talent!

Team meeting swaps

Hello Stampers!  Today I wanted to share with you some of the swaps from our recent team meeting.  Our theme this time was anything Spring, such as Mother's Day!  Here are some of the cards:

 Debbie H. made this card.

 

 Marissa made this great card!  This was her first time participating in our swap!  She did a great job!

 Julie made this card.

 Sheila made this card!  It is like an apron!  And better yet, it has chocolate!

  Pat V. made this card.

 Laura made this card.  I believe that this card has convinced me that I need this background stamp, Something Lacy!

I hope that you have enjoyed looking at my swaps!  Come back tomorrow and you can see the rest of them!

Mother's Day and Just Because cards

Hello Stampers!  I have some more great cards to show you today!

 Isn't this a pretty card?  This card was made by Margo Richardson.  She used the Flower Shop stamp set (w-130939 c-130942) and the coordinating Pansy punch (130698).  And don't forget that is you purchase them both together, you will get a 15% discount!  Sweet!

 This card was made by Kim Schultze.  Great use of the Petite Petals stamp set (w-133152 c-133155) and the Petite Petals Punch (133322) from the Occasions catalog!

 This gorgeous card was made by Amanda Woodward.  Another great use of the Petite Petals stamp set (w-133152 c-133155) and the Petite Petals Punch (133322).  Love the rainbow colors!

 Another pretty card using the Too Kind stamp set (w-130447 c-130450).  So glad that set is not retiring!!!

Be sure to check out the retiring lists and then hop over to my Inkin WIth DInk online store and place your order for these items today, before they are gone!

retiring stamp sets

retiring accessories

Swap cards

Hello Stampers!  I have some more cards to show you that I received as swaps at the Spring Into Stamping event that I attend early in April.

 Isn't this card pretty?  I love all of the colors!  It uses the retiring Polka Dot Parade designer series paper (126902).  The stamp has been stamped on the designer series paper and then cut out and adhered to the front of the vases.  Very fun technique!

 This card uses the Off the Grid (130736) stamp set retiring) and the Million & One stamp (w-126375 c-126377) which is not retiring.  Love purples and greens together on a card.

 I love this card!  The colors are so pretty together.  The bottom of this card is the window sheet from the Quatrefancy Specialty designer series paper pack (130141).  The flowers are all punched from the Blossom punch (125603), Pansy punch (130698), and Petite Petals punch (133322).

 This card was made by Robin Johnson.  These colors are so elegant together!  The stamp set used is Happy Watercolor (w-133188 c-133191) from the Occasions catalog.  I sure hope this stamp set makes it into the upcoming catalog!

Don't forget to check out the retiring lists!

Retiring stamp sets

Retiring accessories

Then hop over to my Inkin With Dink online store and place your order today before supplies are gone!
 

 

Team Meeting show n' tell

Hello Stampers!  OMG! I have been super busy getting ready for my Creative Escape this weekend!  I think I am just about ready though and will be showing you pictures from the big day soon!

Today I want to show you some pictures from our last team meeting which was this last Sunday.

 Here are the gals that were able to come this month.  We have such a great group of gals!  We always have a great time together!

Here are some of the show n' tells that they brought to share with the group:

 This is a card that Julie made.  The letters are attached to a transparency sheet so they look like they are floating!  So cool!

 Here are some of the cards they brought.

 These are some more items. 

Check back later for some more projects from the team!

Happy Mother's Day

Hello Stampers!  Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mother's out there!  Well, since I didn't get a Mother's Day card from either of my girls today, I will show you a card I got from a good friend!

 Thanks Alice Marie for thinking of me! 

Hope you all have had a wonderful day filled with family and fun!

Spring/ Mother's Day swap cards

Hello Stampers!  I bet you have come back to see more of the swap cards from my last meeting!  I won't keep you waiting!

 Lynn's card

 Karen's card

 Sarah's card

 My card

I just love all of the cards that we exchange in our monthly swaps! 

Mixed Bunch card

Hello Stampers!  I hope that all of the mother's out there had a happy Mother's Day!  This is the card that I made for my mom:

I just love the Mixed Bunch stamp set (125535) and I'm so glad that it is carrying over to the new catalog along with it's coordinating Blossom punch (125603)!  We will also be seeing a lot more of this Twitterpated designer series paper (125406)!!!

Come back later this week when I'm going to start showcasing some of the retiring stamp sets!  Remember that they are still available until the end of this month!

Packed for Everything cards

Hello Stampers!  Today I wanted to show you the Stamp Set of the Month card kit.  As you can assume by the title, the stamp sets of the month are the Packed for Everything Bundle (127337).

If you buy this bundle, which can be found on page 39 of the Occasions mini catalog, you will receive a kit to make the cards shown here:

The kit will contain all of the supplies needed to make three of the feminine cards and two of the masculine cards.  The sentiments will not be stamped so that you can use the cards for any occasion.

I CASE'd the idea of the feminine card from Jackie Topa's blog.  I thought it was so cute!  The other card I designed.

Hop over to my Inkin With Dink online store to order your bundle today!  Your kit will be on it's way to you soon!

 

Silhouette Sentiments card

Hello Stampers!  I received the neatest card in a swap at Convention a couple of years ago and I decided that I wanted to update it using a current stamp set.  This is what I came up with:

 I used the Silhouette Sentiments hostess level 1 set (118474).  I stamped it randomly in Night of Navy and Not Quite Navy ink.  I used Stampin' Write markers to color the flower in the center so that I could do two different colors on one stamp.

See how elegant the scallop circle (119854) looks?  I dotted the scallops with my white Signo gel pen (105021).

You know that you cannot purchase the Silhouette Sentiments stamp set since it is a hostess set.  You can get it for free with a $150 order, or if you host a workshop!  Contact me to get a date scheduled before the end of June, for your workshop!  I would love to get together with your friends and family and show you some great new techniques!

 

My Digital Studio downloads

Hello Stampers!  Time for some new My Digital Studio downloads!  Sorry I didn't get them posted yesturday, but I had a bit of a sore mouth all day.  I decided to pretend like I was a teenager again, and I got braces!  Yes, I had them as a teen, but since I quit wearing my retainer and then my wisdom teeth came in, my teeth went all haywire again!  So, here are your new downloads:

 

Hello, Baby Ensemble Kit - Digital Download	126159
Price: $14.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 Throwing a baby shower? This exclusive-to-digital kit is the answer to your prayers! It comes with everything you’ll need: invitations, thank you cards, and even décor—cute pennant banners, labels, and adorable pinwheels. Use the Blushing Bride ensemble for girl showers and the Baja Breeze version for baby boys. This well-rounded kit includes a 12-piece stamp brush set, 10 Designer Series Paper patterns, five embellishments, one punch, and six designer templates (two 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" greeting cards, two 5" x 7" postcards, and two 6-page 8-1/2" x 11" décor templates). Coordinating colors include Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, and Very Vanilla.

 

Chateau Bella Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download	126054
Regular Price: $8.83
Preferred Price: $7.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 Our lovely 20-piece Chateau Bella Stamp Brush Set conjures a soft countryside feel. The beautiful artwork is perfect for accents, borders, or frames on cards or pages. Also includes pieces perfect for tags. Based on retired Chateau Bella Rub-Ons.

 

Bella Rose Designer Series Paper - Digital Download	126055
Regular Price: $5.50
Preferred Price: $4.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 These twelve beautiful Designer Series Paper patterns will add elegance to any project! Coordinating colors include Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, and Riding Hood Red.

 

Pendant Park Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download	126050
Regular Price: $2.17
Preferred Price: $1.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 There’s nothing like a leisurely wander through the park. Bring that serenity into your digital designing with the four images in the Pendant Park Stamp Brush Set. You can couple the elaborate, yet simple, tree image with the restful park bench to give your projects the feel of a spring afternoon. Perfect for cards or photobooks.

 

Month By Month Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download	126048
Regular Price: $8.83
Preferred Price: $7.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 Exclusive to digital, this 36-piece stamp brush set gives you three fabulous typeface versions for each month of the year. Add fancy flair, timeless style, or a friendly feel to calendars, photobooks, or even birthday or holiday cards where you want to focus on a special date. Buy it with the coordinating Day by Day Stamp Brush Set for a well-rounded calendar design collection.

 

Day By Day Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download	125838
Regular Price: $8.83
Preferred Price: $7.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 Exclusive to digital, this 30-piece stamp brush set gives you three fabulous typeface versions for each number, zero to nine. Add fancy flair, timeless style, or a friendly feel to calendars, photobooks, or even birthday or holiday cards where you want to focus on a special date. Buy it with the coordinating Month by Month Stamp Brush Set for a well-rounded calendar design collection.

 

Land Of The Free Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download	126040
Regular Price: $1.06
Preferred Price: $0.95
This download was added on 5/31/2011 Show your patriotism all year round with this cleverly designed American flag one-piece stamp brush featuring the lyrics for "The Star Spangled Banner." Attach stamped flags to toothpicks for great cupcake decorations--or use them to create a festive Fourth of July banner!

I'm so glad they came out with the month names and numbers to help me with my calendar making this year!  When you are ready to order your downloads, hop on over to my Inkin With Dink website and order yours today!  They are immediately available for use!