A 'Pop' of Thinking of You!

Happy new week, m'friends!

Hope you had a marvelous weekend!  I spent much of it on the working end of a shovel ... hoping to create a couple of large places for planted pretties.  I'm not breaking any speed limits on shoveling ... guaranteed!  

By late Sunday afternoon, I had to stop ... shower just "sounded" so good I couldn't resist any longer.  As soon as the dirt was draining away, I knew I wanted to get to inks, rubber, and paper.  Results?  I'm sharing a peek ahead at the delightful Pop of Pink designer series paper and the Pop of Paradise stamp set!

Both sides of this card feature the Pop of Pink designer series paper ... and there's plenty more to love in the collection for sure.  

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More than one package of this will play on my stampy table, without a doubt ... it's packed with B&W designs and Melon Mambo mixed with white or B&W on the reverse sides.  I'm deeming this collection as "To Love!"

Topped it off with just a little strip of Silver Foil Sheets and a tiny smattering of sequins from the Metallic Assortment Sequins, adhered with the super Fine-Tip Glue.

Wanna stamp along?  I'm currently setting up my newest online monthly stamp-of-the-month club ... if you'd like to be in on the first round, just email to let me know!   Room for you and a friend or two!  Today's card is an representative of the project tutorials you'll receive with membership.  

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Thank you for shopping with me at your leisure!  

Inky (((hugs))),

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Farewell to Big News in Formal Attire

Count me in as a big fan of big sentiments!  
If it's heat embossed ... that's even better.  Case in point:

"Ever after" ... an amazing concept when pondering life itself ... the stuff of fairy tales!  Certainly something newlyweds hope to achieve.  Here it is in a lovely script font made even better by embossing in silver.  

The 'Big News' stamp set offers several delightful sentiments, all ready to make a 'big statement' on your creations.  

Since my easy tuxedo look requires no special measurements or folds, this is actually a quick card to reproduce.  The combination of the satin ribbon, silver embossing, silver foil layer, and black embossed designer paper all contribute to the elegant look with only a minute or two required to create the 'happily ever after' statement layer.  

Like it?  Uhhmmmmm ...  Time is running out to order the retiring products I've used, which include the Big News stamp set, Ovals Framelits, Color Me Irresistible dsp (at a reduced price), and White Satin 5/8" ribbon.  I'm happy to accept your order today!  Click here to shop while supplies last.

Inky (((hugggsss))),

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Product List

Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[134018]

$32.00

Big News Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[134015]

$44.00

Ovals Collection Framelits Die

[129381]

$27.00

Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper

[138439]

$13.00

Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon"

[114616]

$8.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109131]

$5.00

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$8.50

Punch Corner Project Life

[135346]

$8.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Diagonally WOW!

Let's go just a wee bit beyond ink + card stock today.
Get out your heat tool, embossing powder, and create some WOW!

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 Even though the Bravo stamp set is retiring, mine is staying in my collection.  Why?  So many ways to share encouragement with this double-loaded stamp set!   
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White satin ribbon brings an unexpected elegance ... and it's also retiring, along with the Bravo stamp set and this designer series paper (dsp).

So, have you figured out which designer series paper I've used?  This is one of those over-looked pieces of fresh 'n lovely tucked within the It's My Party 12"x12" collection!  Lots of party inspired designs, kid-friendly patterns, and the reverse sides are completely multi-use, non-themed designs creating a truly versatile stack of offerings!

As usual for me, my practically-staple stamping accessory is here .... Stampin' Dimensionals and I have a very long history of hanging out together.   Tex's Tip:  Yes ... I often cut mine in half!  I maximize my dimensionals, love the high-tack quality, and 1/2 of a Stampin' Dimensional is still a larger surface area than many 'dots' of foam adhesives.  

Remember!  Our retiring products are available only while supplies last, with the exception of most stamp sets.  If you see something on my recent retiring products posts, gather up your wish list and place your order online by clicking right here!  If you have any questions at all, you are welcome to contact me.   

Inky (((hugs))),

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Product List

Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set

[135380]

$26.00

Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon

[134549]

$7.00

It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack

[140552]

$26.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$7.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$7.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Adieu, Watercolor Thank You!

Do you ever get pulled in by what you want to stamp, when you should actually be doing what you need to stamp?  That's me today.  So, I've decided to just go with it, share it, and get back to the original plan!  LOL    (Yes, I still need to do a few things for tomorrow's class ... and this card is not one of those for class!)  
tsk tsk tsk

I have so many ideas right now... but ... whenever there's a lot of other things happening away from the studio,  it seems like there's a need to rush when I do get the chance to play with inks and rubber.  Simplified?  That's a sure sign that I love what I do!

If you enjoy quick 'n easy thank you cards, here's one for today.  Originally planned for the retiring Watercolor Thank You single stamp, I felt the urge to add in some textured interest with Gorgeous Grunge.  Totally empty space (TES) is still a tricky thing for me, even though I'm working on that a lot this year.  TES and I are trying to build a working relationship, but it is a work in progress.   The golden Hello Honey color is also retiring from our color palette in all forms, so now is the time to finish up collecting favorite In Colors if you haven't done so already.  Once any retiring In Color items are sold out, they are not replenished this close to new catalog arrivals.   Eeeeeeks!    Other retiring items featured today are the Ovals Collection Framelits (another tissue-time item for me).  The printed paper is actually the reverse sign of the acorn paper from last Fall's 'Into the Woods' dsp collection.

Okay ... time for me to get back to class prep and tying up invisible loose ends for that.  It's Friday, Y'all!  Have a wonderful weekend out there!  

Inky (((huggss))),

Product List

Watercolor Thank You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[135377]

$9.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

[130517]

$18.00

Ovals Collection Framelits Die

[129381]

$27.00

Hello Honey 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133678]

$7.00

Into The Woods Designer Series Paper

[139586]

$11.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$7.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$7.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$6.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Big Shot

[113439]

$110.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Remarkable in Indigo

Believe it or not, I still have a couple of my coloring books from way back when.  Truth!  Although I've moved on from my earliest coloring tool of choice, crayons, I do still seriously enjoy coloring.  I'm not one of those who chooses alcohol markers first.  In fact, markers actually fall much lower on my list of personal choices.  *gasp* 

So, my upcoming class will focus on the relaxing use of Aqua Painters.  I can literally escape into a sublime form of mental relaxation when using these water-filled brushes.  Today's Sketch Challenge, SC592, provided the sketch I've used for one of our card designs coming up this weekend.  I love it when things seem to fall together so easily!

One of my favorite things about the Remarkable You stamp set is the delightful sketched style of the line-art images ... perfect for watercoloring!

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It's a two-box set, including three different blossoms, a full set of foliage, plus a sentiment for the card front and one for the inside. 

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I've used the retiring Bohemian designer series paper collection for the contrasting layer.  This piece is the reverse side of one of the boldly-colored papers and features the Delightful Dijon color plus Very Vanilla.  So, I chose the blossom colors from the same paper collection.  Island Indigo was used for coloring the blossom and for the card base.  Mossy Meadow ink was used for the foliage.  

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Have a great last-half of the week, m'friends!  

Inky (((hugs))),

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Product List

Bohemian Designer Series Paper

[138446]

$11.00

Remarkable You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[139894]

$33.00

Remarkable You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[139891]

$45.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[138288]

$8.50

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126986]

$6.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[133645]

$6.50

Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122923]

$7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$8.50