Welcome to the Creative Inking Blog Hop where Stampin' Up! demonstrators are sharing cards made with fun folds. Making handmade cards with a fun fold adds a unique element to your creation. My project features these products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog: Color & Contour Stamp Set Scalloped Contours Dies... Continue reading

I was intrigued when I saw the Picture This Dies in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. They were unique and my creativity started kicking in. I decided to use the circle shapes first. I love that these dies have double stitching; one on the outside of the shape and one on... Continue reading

Welcome to the Creative Inking Blog Hop where Stampin' Up! demonstrators are sharing their "must have" new Annual Catalog products. I narrowed my list down to two must have's: 2021-2023 In Colors - love all five colors Meadow Dies - so versatile My project today uses these two products, where... Continue reading

On page 117 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, you will find the All Squared Away Bundle. This Bundle includes the All Squared Away Stamp Set and the Floral Squares Dies. For today's project, I created a birthday card using this Bundle. Plus, this project features one of the new in-colors,... Continue reading

I have been working on my card for an upcoming card swap and decided to share it with you today. It is a sneak peek of some new products in the upcoming 2021-2022 Annual Catalog: Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set Meadow Dies Fresh Freesia Cardstock Fresh Freesia Ink Pad Baker's Twine... Continue reading

Today's project is using the beautiful Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper. I paired it with the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set to make a thinking of you card. I'm not sure of the official technique used on this card, but it is quite simple to create for a one-of-a-kind card. You... Continue reading

Today's project is a favorite layout of mine. This layout works perfectly with the Dragonfly Garden Bundle. I kept this a clean and simple card, but you could add a ribbon to the front of the card. Coordinating Designer Series Paper makes any project easy. Directions: Card Base: 4 1/4"... Continue reading

Sometimes the simplest cards can be the most attractive cards. That is true of today's card. Basic White, Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry is a beautiful color combination that looks bright and crisp. If you don't own the Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set, you are missing out. It has four... Continue reading

Back to the rabbit hole, a/k/a Pinterest, for some inspiration. I saw a card created with two stitched windows. As I learned in school many years ago, it was time to put on my thinking cap. How could I use my Stampin' Up! products to get a similar style of... Continue reading

I was looking on Pinterest for an Easter card for my Stamp Club members to make. What I ended up finding wasn't an Easter card, but an Easter bunny painted on a board. When I saw it, I knew I could make it into a card. From this. . .... Continue reading

Welcome to the Creative Inking Blog Hop where numerous Stampin' Up! demonstrators are sharing different masculine cards with you. I created three masculine cards that use the Many Messages Stamp Set and the coordinating Messages Dies. When I first saw this stamp set and coordinating die, I knew that it... Continue reading

When I saw another demonstrator show how to make a faux shaker card, I knew that I had to make one. It's so simple, that you wonder why you never thought of it yourself. I'm using the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set and coordinating Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch. This... Continue reading

When I first saw the Retro Circles Technique on a card, I just stared at it. And, then I began to wonder how it was made because it reminded me of an optical illusion. What a pleasant surprise to find out it is really very simple to make. I decided... Continue reading

I've been creating some cards using a sneak peek from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. It is called the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. The Bundle contains the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set and Brilliant Wing Dies. There are two more items that coordinate with this Bundle: the Butterfly Bijou 6" x 6" Designer... Continue reading

Welcome to the Creative Inking Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using our favorite bundle from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. Today's card is something I created to challenge myself to use the Hearts & Kisses Bundle in a unique way. After a late-night crafting session, here is what... Continue reading

Did you know February 13 is known as Happy Galentine's Day? It is a day that girlfriends celebrate with each other. Of course, I had to use the Hearts & Kisses Stamp Set because it has the perfect sentiment for today's celebration. Directions: Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"... Continue reading