Inspiration Ink

One Layout and Color Scheme Ideas

Each month that members of my downline sell a set amount, they earn a "Class in the Mail Kit" from me.  They get all the consumable supplies they need to make 8 cards at an upcoming event of their own.  I also send them several samples so they can use the Sets they have available.

Here are several cards using the same layout and color scheme sent out as one of the "Class in the Mail Kit" incentives recently.  It's a simple, fun layout featuring some of our new In Colors.  See how many different looks you can get just by varying the stamps used while still using the same layout and color scheme!

All of these cards use the following products - Poppy Parade Card Stock, Peach Parfait Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, 1-1/4" Square Large Punch, 1-3/8" Square Extra-Large Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.  The products that are different for each card are listed beside each card.

Uses Artistic Etchings Clear-Mount Set and Great Friend Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, and Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad.  The "rock and roll" technique was used on the medallion image.

Uses Autumn Harvest Set and Grateful Greetings Set plus Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, and Blender Pens.

Uses Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad, and Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad.

Uses Cute by the Inch Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set and Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, and In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Poppy Parade and Peach Parfait).

Uses Fox & Friends Clear-Mount Set and Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad, and In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Poppy Parade and Peach Parfait).

Uses Fresh Cuts Set plus Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, and In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Peach Parfait).

Uses Greenhouse Garden Set and On Your Birthday Set plus Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad and Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad.

Uses Sweetheart Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B and In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Poppy Parade and Peach Parfait).

April Club Class Follow Up

I had my Stampin' Club members over for Club Classes on Sunday afternoon and Monday evening.  This month we focused on watercoloring. 

The first card they got to make uses the Blurred Vision Watercoloring Technique plus retiring colors and a new Set available in the Summer Mini on May 1.

Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block D, Summer Sun Card Stock, Brilliant Blue Card Stock, Glorious Green Card Stock, Confetti White Card Stock, Glorious Green Classic Ink Pad, Brilliant Blue Classic Ink Pad, Brilliant Blue Stampin' Write Marker, Summer Sun Stampin' Write Marker, Blender Pens, Aqua Painter, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Bold Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

This next card they got to make was a little more masculine.  It features watercoloring with Blender Pens and Watercolor Wonder Crayons and an awesome new embossing folder available in the Summer Mini.  I think it looks a little like a circuit board!

Uses Lots of Bots Set plus Ruby Red Card Stock, Brocade Blue Card Stock, Sage Shadow Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad, Ruby Red Classic Ink Pad, Earth Elements Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Ruby Red), Rich Regals Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Brocade Blue), Soft Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Sage Shadow), Neutrals Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Charcoal), Blender Pens, Earth Elements Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Large Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Next, we made a card featuring retiring Bold Brights colors and one of the Sets on sale for 20% off this month - Greenhouse Garden.  We colored directly on the stamps with the Watercolor Wonder Crayons and then stamped onto damp Watercolor Paper.

Uses Greenhouse Garden Set and Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Green Galore Card Stock, Only Orange Card Stock, YoYo Yellow Card Stock, Pink Passion Card Stock, Watercolor Paper, Bold Brights Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Green Galore, Pixie Pink, YoYo Yellow, and Only Orange), Pink Passion Classic Ink Pad, Only Orange Classic Ink Pad, Aqua Painter, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Bold Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

This next card from the Class uses the Aqua Painter and ink from the pad lids to watercolor the cupcake image.  It also uses two of our cool new Builder Wheels.

Uses Crazy for Cupcakes Set, Birthday Builder Wheel, and Candle Crazy Builder Wheel plus Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel Handle, Stampin' Around Builder Wheel Spindle and Spacers, Bermuda Bay Card Stock, Cameo Coral Card Stock, Close to Cocoa Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Watercolor Paper, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Cameo Coral Classic Ink Pad, Summer Sun Classic Ink Pad, Close to Cocoa Classic Ink Pad, Bermuda Bay Classic Ink Pad, Cameo Coral Stampin' Write Marker, Close to Cocoa Stampin' Write Marker, Aqua Painter, Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

The last card they got to make was the card featured in my Weekly Inspiration post of March 24, 2010 featuring colored Shimmer Paint.