Inspiration Ink

Strength & Hope Last Chance

Purchasing the Strength & Hope Set in the Summer Mini makes a donation towards fighting breast cancer.  However, you can easily use this set for many occasions and types of cards including supporting other "ribbon" causes.  You can find great listings of various awareness ribbon colors on the Internet just by searching "awareness ribbon colors."  Then, create a card using the colors you want to highlight.

This first card uses the pink colors associated with breast cancer awareness.  However, since the words are mostly hidden behind the sparkly butterfly, you could easily use it for any occasion.

  Uses Strength & Hope Clear-Mount Set plus Regal Rose Card Stock, Rose Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, White Vellum Card Stock, Regal Rose Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Clear-Mount Block H, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set, and Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

A purple ribbon is used to indicate a survivor of any type of cancer or general cancer awareness.  If you inked up a different word on the sentiment block, you could easily use this as a thinking of you card for anyone suffering from any type of cancer or for a wedding, shower, or anniversary card or for a thank you card.

Uses Strength & Hope Clear-Mount Set and Ribbon of Hope a la carte stamp plus Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Concord Crush Card Stock, Sahara Sand Card Stock, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad, 2010-2012 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Concord Crush), Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewels, Clear-Mount Block H, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Craft Scissors, and Scallop Trim Border Punch.

By making a yellow ribbon, you can easily create a card that shows support for our Troops and their families.

Uses Strength & Hope Clear-Mount Set plus Old Olive Card Stock, Night of Navy Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block H, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

The final card features several of our new In Colors and coordinating accessories and the Rock 'n Roll technique.  Again, by just inking up a different word on the sentiment stamp, you can easily make this card fit your needs.

Uses Strength & Hope Clear-Mount Set plus Pool Party Card Stock, Island Indigo Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Island Indigo), Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, 2011-2013 In Color Designer Printed Brads, Clear-Mount Block H, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Stampin' Mist, Stampin' Scrub, Word Window Punch, and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

This set will no longer be available after August 31.  There is still time for you to order it or the Strength & Hope Digital Kit though.  For every one of these sets or digital kits purchased, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).  To order the set, you can contact me at michelerey@aol.com or 410-552-0414 or you can shop online by clicking on the "Shop Now" button in the upper right corner.  To order the Strength & Hope Digital Kit, you must place an online order.

Goodbye Sale-A-Bration Stamp Camp Follow Up

We had a great time at my Goodbye Sale-A-Bration Stamp Camp on Sunday.  Everyone got to choose the projects they wanted to make and could make up to 3 of each if they wanted.  I also had door prizes and retired merchandise for sale.  Here are the cards everyone got to make.  Enjoy!

Uses So Happy for You Clear-Mount Sale-A-Bration Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Pacific Point Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack, Linen Thread, Bitty Buttons, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 5-Petal Flower Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Punch Bunch Sale-A-Bration Set plus Garden Green Card Stock, Cajun Craze Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Stamping Sponges, Regals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Sweet Summer Clear-Mount Sale-A-Bration Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Blender Pens, Certainly Celery 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Ornate Blossom Set and Live, Laugh, Love Set plus Certainly Celery Card Stock, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pad, Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Ribbon of Hope a la carte stamp and Wellness Wishes Set plus Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Stampin' Pastels, Sponge Daubers, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Pretty in Pink 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Circles #2 Originals Die, 3" Circle Originals Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Engraved Greetings Set and En Francais background stamp plus Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Perfect Plum Card Stock, Elegant Notes, Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper, Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Pad, Perfect Plum Stampin' Write Marker, In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Concord Crush), Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Stamp-a-ma-jig, and Mini Glue Dots.

  Uses Tiny Teacup a la carte stamp plus Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Sweet & Sour Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Pumpkin Pie 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large Punch, 1/2" Circle Small Punch, Pewter Build-A-Brad, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-Pack Dies, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Sticky Strip.

Uses So Cute Set and A Good Egg Set plus Regal Rose Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Nursery Suite Specialty Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, Regal Rose Stampin' Write Marker, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Extreme Guitar Set plus Riding Hood Red Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile, Cutter Kit, Star Extra-Large Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Everyone also got to make a card featuring the Bliss Sale-A-Bration Set that I originally made at my upline's house.  It is featured in my blog post of January 29 as the first card in the post.

There is still time for you to earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items!  Just contact me with an order of at least $50 by 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, March 31!

Shimmery Pink Ribbons

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the Just Add Ink 38 Challenge, I made this card. 

The ribbons and words all have some shine in real life because I used a Sponge Dauber to dab some Frost White Shimmer Paint on everything!  The main ribbon image has depth because of a technique I learned at the Baltimore Regionals the other day.  I inked up the stamp with VersaMark first and then with Pretty in Pink Ink.  I then got some Melon Mambo Ink on a Sponge Dauber and lightly touched it to the edges of the image.  Finally, I used the Sponge Dauber to add some Frost White Shimmer Paint to the edges before stamping the image.

Remember to do self-exams and get regular check ups and mammograms!

Uses Curvy Verses Set and Ribbon of Hope a la carte stamp plus Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Melon Mambo Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Clear Tinsel Trim, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Blog Tour Christmas Ornaments

I've got a little fake tree that I use to display the ornaments I make each year.  I've been busy the last few days creating all kinds of fun ornaments to put on the tree to share with you during the Blog Tour.  Some of them are ideas you may have seen before and some are "Michele originals."  A few of these ornaments could also be used as gift tags by simply writing "to" and "from" information on the back.  I hope you will enjoy them!

Snowflake Lattice Ornament.  Uses Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Lattice Bigz Die, Jumbo Snowflake Punch, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool (for prying jewel out of brad), Silver Elastic Cord, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Mini Glue Dots.

Stained Glass Lattice Ornament.  Uses Old Olive Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, White Vellum Card Stock, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Lattice Bigz Die, Merry Details Sizzlits Die, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Sleigh Bells Ribbon, Gold Elastic Cord, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Mini Glue Dots.  The vellum was colored with the marker and sandwiched between two lattice cut outs.  When held up to a light source, this ornament looks like a piece of stained glass.

Stained Glass Pendant Ornament.  Uses Pendant Notes, White Vellum Card Stock, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Crop-A-Dile, Metallic Eyelets, Gold Elastic Cord, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool (for prying jewel out of brad), and Mini Glue Dots.  The vellum was colored with the markers and then sandwiched between two Pendant Notes that were cut down to size.  When held up to a light source, this ornament looks like a piece of stained glass.

Snowflake Chipboard Ornament.  Uses On Board Lots of Letters, Real Red Craft Ink Pad, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (for coloring edges of chipboard), Heat Tool (to speed up drying of Craft Ink), Crop-A-Dile, Metallic Eyelets, Silver Elastic Cord, Jumbo Snowflake Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Powder Pals, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool (for prying jewel out of brad), 2-Way Glue Pen, and Mini Glue Dots.

 Scarf Bear Ornament.  Uses Ribbon of Hope single-image stamp (stamped on reverse side of Designer Paper and then cut out and trimmed down to make scarf), Close to Cocoa Classic Ink Pad (used to stamp Ribbon of Hope image on reverse of Designer Paper), Real Red Card Stock, Close to Cocoa Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, Crop-A-Dile, Metallic Eyelets, Gold Elastic Cord, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Ovals Originals Die, and Lil' Paws Embosslit Die.

Poinsettia Ornament.  Uses Real Red Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, White Vellum Card Stock, Small Tag Punch, Tag Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Silver Elastic Cord, Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter, Powder Pals, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

Filigree Brad Ornament.  Uses Filigree Designer Brads, Silver Elastic Cord, and Mistletoe Ribbon Originals.

Victorian Ornament.  Uses Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Scallop Edge Punch, Crimper, Sticky Strip, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Ovals Originals Die, Real Red Holiday Mix Decor Elements, Decor Elements Applicator, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Silver Elastic Cord, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Shaker Ornament.  Uses Season of Joy, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Brushed Silver Card Stock, Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Circle Scissor Plus, Glass Mat, Dotto, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Metallic Eyelets, Silver Elastic Cord, Sweet Treat Cups, Sticky Strip, Red Bead Duo, and Powder Pals.
  Double Ball Ornament.  Uses Pretties Kit, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Silver Elastic Cord, and Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.

 

Ribbon Candy Ornament.  Uses Pretties Kit, Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, and Silver Elastic Cord.  Each of my Stampin' Club members who came to our monthly class the other day received one of these ornaments as an extra goody.

Ribbon Scraps Ornament.  Uses Silver Elastic Cord, scraps of ribbon, and glass ball ornament.  This is a great way to use up scraps of ribbon.

Crimped Paper Scraps Ornament.  Uses Silver Elastic Cord, scraps of Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crimper, and glass ball ornament.  A great way to use up little scraps of paper and card stock.

Glitter Ball Ornament.  Uses Chit Chat Rub-Ons, Old Olive Classic Ink Refill, Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter, Silver Elastic Cord, Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, and glass ball ornament.

Ornament in an Ornament.  Uses Delightful Decorations, Medium Window Sheets, Real Red Craft Ink Pad, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Ornament Punch, Silver Elastic Cord, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, and glass ball ornament. 
Christmas Rose Ornament.  Uses Bride Specialty Paper, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, Table Setting Bigz XL Die, Silver Elastic Cord (threaded through two small holes poked in the base and used to tie the rose to the tree), Paper-Piercing Tool (for poking holes in the base), Mat Pack, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, and Pop-Up Glue Dots.

Christmas Pine Cone Ornament.  Uses Bride Specialty Paper, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, Table Setting Bigz XL Die, Pretties Kit, Silver Elastic Cord, Paper-Piercing Tool (used to poke hole to thread cord through), Mat Pat, and Mistletoe Ribbon Originals.

Angel Topper.  Uses Bride Specialty Paper, Whisper White Card Stock, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Stampin' Pastels, Pop-Up Glue Dots, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, and Pennant Bigz XL Die. 

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Enjoy!