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Something for Everything

Posted on August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 by inkspirationwithteresa

One of the new things that Stampin’ Up! launched with the new Annual catalogue back in May are ephemera packs. These are filled with images or sentiments and all you have to do is pop them out and stick them to whatever you’re working on. There are 4 different packs to choose from. One is filled with different sentiments, one is filled with different shaped and coloured labels and the other two are full of images. I thought it’d be fun to try the Something for Everything ephemera pack. And just in case you’re wondering… the other pack is floral themed.

For this card I thought I would make a birthday card with the really cute cupcakes. I’m pairing it with the Hooray for Surprises stamp set. For the colour combination, I’m using the cupcakes. So Lemon Lolly and Pool Party.

The card base and candle flames are Lemon Lolly. Then I stamped the sentiment and the candles in Pool Party ink. I also added a strip of the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper behind the cupcakes. Next I popped up the cupcakes with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals. And to finish it off I added a bunch of Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

There are so many other great images in the Something for Everyone ephemera pack! And you get 2 of each of the four different sheets.

I’m excited to make some more cards with the Something for Everything ephemera pack! In the meantime, check out a card I made with the Hooray for Surprises stamp set here.

tams# 90405

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Perennial Lavender

Posted on May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 by inkspirationwithteresa

Spring is here and we’ve been working at putting some garden beds together. I love this time of year for all the colours and of course the warmer weather! And one thing I always make sure to plant in my garden is lavender. Maybe that’s why I love the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper so much.

For this card design I’m using some strips of a couple of different designs, with the centre strip being just a little bit bigger than the rest. I’m using Crumb Cake cardstock for my card base. Even though it’s not officially one of the colours in this patterned paper pack it comes pretty darn close!

Behind the strips of DSP I made a background using a small floral image from the Flowers of Beauty stamp set. I stamped off my Gorgeous Grape ink onto a piece of scrap paper first. And then I stamped around the edges. I also used Gorgeous Grape ink for the sentiment which comes from the Hooray for Surprises stamp set. Then I added a few small Crumb Cake flowers around the sentiment and die cut it with one of the Something Fancy dies.

To finish it off I popped it up with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals and then added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

The Perennial Lavender DSP pack is so pretty! And even though this card doesn’t say “Happy Mother’s Day” it would definitely work.

Happy Mother’s Day everyone!

Check out another card I made for Mother’s Day here.

tams# 88253

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Fun Card with Hooray for Surprises

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by inkspirationwithteresa

I finally tracked down my Hooray for Surprises dies! And so I’m excited to use all the different dies in the set. There are some more typical dies in this set. But there’s also some that will make a different kind of card. Here’s my first fun card with Hooray for Surprises… the dies AND stamps.

For this first card I’m using the die that makes a “pull me” kind of card. It’s kind of like when you pull a tab to open a box or envelope… except way more fun! And so with that idea in mind, I thought I’d use one of the designs from the Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper pack that looks like it’s torn. This one is Berry Burst, one of the retired colours that came back in last year’s Colour Refresh. I die cut the “pull me” tab towards the bottom of the design. And I stamped my sentiment in Berry Burst ink on a piece of Basic White cardstock to put behind it.

The card base is Fresh Freesia. Which is also my other ink colour. I used it to stamp two flowers. Then I die cut them and popped them up with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. To finish it off I added a few Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels.

Check out another fun card with Hooray for Surprises that I made here.

tams# 86966

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Hooray for Surprises

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by inkspirationwithteresa

It’s time for another team card swap! And even though there’s two catalogues right now, for this swap we’re focusing on the January-April Mini Catalogue. So for my card design I’m suing the Hooray for Surprises bundle. I’m excited to make some fun cards with these dies. But for the swap I’m keeping it simple!

I’m using Basic White cardstock for my card base. But this card base is a little different. I cut the cardstock so that the front panel doesn’t line up with the back panel. Then for my colours, I pulled from the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper pack. I like the design with the small flowers because it matches one of the images in the stamp set. So from this design I decided to use Pool Party as my ink colour.

Next I stamped a sentiment in the bottom right hand corner of the “inside” of the card. This way no matter whether the card is open or closed you can see it. Then I stamped the heart with the flowers in it and die cut it. To attach it to the front/outside panel, I added a couple of Stampin’ Dimensionals to one side of the heart. Just make sure you double check which side you put them on. You don’t want to accidentally get it stuck to the inside of the card. Then to finish it off I added a couple Brushed Brass Butterflies.

I’ll share some of the cards I got from m team here and on my socials (Facebook and Instagram). So stay tuned!

In the meantime, check out a simpke birthday card I made using the Hooray for Surprises stamp set here.

tams# 86440

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#SimpleStamping Birthday Card

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 by inkspirationwithteresa

I’m getting back to some #SimpleStamping with this card. As much as I like using patterned paper, die cuts and embellishments, pretty cards don’t have to be complicated! This month’s challenge from Stampin’ Up! is to make a #SimpleStamping birthday card with a Sale-a-bration item. I had a hard time choosing because there are so many great products to choose from right now. But for this card I’m excited to stamp with one of the new stamp sets from the January-April Mini catalogue… Hooray for Surprises. And so I’m using the Pool Party Crinkled ribbon as my Sale-a-bration item.

For my card base I’m using Pool Party cardstock of course! I’m pairing it with Daffodil Delight to keep the colour combination nice and bright. Plus it’s a great colour for all the candle flames.

To make my background, I stamped a bunch of candles, using Pool Party and Daffodil Delight ink, around my sentiment… which is in Pool Party ink. Then I stamped a birthday cake on a smaller piece of Basic White cardstock using more Pool Party. The candle and flame are in Daffodil Delight. I framed that with another piece of Pool Party cardstock and then popped it up with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals on top of my Sale-a-bration ribbon. To finish it off, I added a little bit more of the ribbon with a simple know.

I’m so tempted to add some Wink of Stella to this #SimpleStamping birthday card. Or maybe even a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Heat embossing the flames would be another great way to level up this card design.

Check out another one of my #SimpleStamping cards here.

tams# 86123

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