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Pretty Paper

Posted on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by inkspirationwithteresa

I just love all the pretty paper from the Sale-a-bration catalogue!! Especially the Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper. The colours… the designs… In the middle of winter these bright colours are so refreshing. And it was hard to pick just one design for my card. So what better way to not have to decide than with a Z-fold card. I love Z-Fold cards! They’re so easy to make and look great. Plus they’re a great way to feature different elements without having to worry about one taking away from the other.

So for this design I picked 2 of my favourite designs. I put the lighter, brighter DSP design on the outer panel. And the Granny Apple Green DSP design on the inner panel. Then I pulled from the DSP designs I choose and used Granny Apple Green for the card base.

On the inside I stamped the small flower and foliage image with Petal Pink, which is another colour from the DSP. With Z-Fold cards I always make sure to add at least a little something on the inner most panel. It looks a lot nicer than just a plain piece of Basic White cardstock.

Then on the outer panel I added a phrase from the Friendly Hello stamp set. I stamped it with Granny Apple Green ink, of course and then I cut it out with the Stitched So Sweetly dies. From there I popped up the phrase with some Stampin’ Dimensionals and added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Here it is…

I’m such a sucker for pretty paper! And I’ll definitely miss all the Designer Series Paper from the Sale-a-bration catalogue. Check out another card I made using the Friendly Hello stamp set and DSP here. And make sure you don’t miss out on getting these free and exclusive Sale-a-bration products. They’re only available until the end of this month (Feb. 28th)! So head over to my online shop before then!

#SimpleStamping with Sale-a-bration

Posted on January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 by inkspirationwithteresa

The first #SimpleStamping challenge of 2022 is here! And it’s Sale-a-bration so it totally makes sense that this month’s challenge is some #SimpleStamping with Sale-a-bration. This month we need to create a birthday card using stamps, ink, paper and something from the Sale-a-bration catalogue. At first I thought of using the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper because it’s filled with lots of bright, fun colours. Great for a birthday card right?! But I’m just loving the Awesome Otters stamp set so I ended up using that as the jumping off point for my design instead.

From there I needed my colour combination. Coastal Cabana is such a pretty blue so I started with that. The Crumb Cake coordinates really well, plus it’s a good colour for an otter and some sand. I also used some Old Olive so I could create a nice water scene. The Friends are like Seashells stamp set worked great for this. I used it for the seaweed and the specs of sand. Then I used a couple of the filler images, stamped off on a scrap piece of paper, to make the sand and add a bit of water.

The phrase on the outside is a great one. It can be used for a birthday card or a just because card. So since this is supposed to be a birthday card I added an extra phrase on the inside. I used the “happy birthday” from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set. Which I topped off with the birthday hat from the Awesome Otters stamp set.

I always have fun with #SimpleStamping! And doing some #SimpleStamping with Sale-a-bration made it even more fun. Here’s another card I made using the Awesome Otters stamp set. And remember you only need a $60 order to earn these cute little guys for free! So once you have your list head over to my online shop.

Tips for Beginner Stampers

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by inkspirationwithteresa

I can’t wait! In just one week the new Annual Catalogue will be here. Full of lots of great ideas and lots of great projects to help you create whatever you want. It can be pretty overwhelming if you’re just starting out though. There’s just so much in there, it’s hard to know where to start. And so I thought I’d share a few tips for beginner stampers.

My first tip is to keep it simple! Even after almost 9 years as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator I still get caught up in ALL the things. So if you’re just starting out stick with the basics. And the basics are stamps, ink and paper or SIP.

In terms of your stamps you’ll want to keep 2 things in mind. First is to make sure that you LOVE the stamp set’s images, etc. If you don’t even like the images then you’re not going to feel like crafting with them which will put a definite damper on your creative juices! The other thing that you’ll want to remember is to look for a stamp set that has some versatility to it. So is it a stamp set that can be used for more than one event or occasion?!

Once you’ve got your stamps the next piece is the ink. Think of some of your favourite colours and what colours would work well with the stamp set’s images. You’ll also probably need at least one neutral ink colour. And the nice thing with neutrals is that you have more than just black and white to choose from! Here are the inks from the Neutrals collection…

And last but not least is your paper! Stampin’ Up! makes this part pretty easy. All of Stampin’ Up!s cardstock and inks coordinate. Which means that if you get the Misty Moonlight ink pad you don’t have to worry about matching it. There’s cardstock, ink pads/markers and even ribbon/embellishments in that same colour. You’ll also want to grab some Basic White cardstock, or some Very Vanilla if you want something a little more subtle.

The other tip I want to mention is that tools are your friend. And there are some simple tools that can help you get started. The 3 tools that I highly recommend for all beginner stampers are a paper trimmer, adhesive (tape runner and liquid glue seem to be the most popular choices) and something to clean your stamps.

Stamping and paper crafting is a LOT of fun! But it can be hard to know where to start. I hope these tips for beginner stampers have been helpful. If you have any questions I’d be happy to answer them, so send me an email; inkspirationwithteresa@gmail.com. I also share tips and project ideas in my weekly email newsletter that you can sign up for here. And if you’re ready to just dive right in check out my online shop to stock up with SIP.

Weekly Inkspiration

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by inkspirationwithteresa

I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the look out for new ideas. Even though I’ve been stamping and scrapbooking for a long time I still get excited for new folds, layouts and techniques. Which is what I try to do each week with my email newsletter… send some weekly inkspiration! There’s a lot in store when you sign up for my weekly email newsletter.

Each week I include an exclusive PDF tutorial complete with everything you need. Including a list of supplies, measurements and step by step instructions. You won’t find these projects anywhere else! I also share projects from my blog where I show different fancy folds, stamping techniques and other projects. This is also where I share my DIY home decor projects and my craft storage and organization solutions. But that’s not all!

This is also where I share sneak peeks about Paper Pumpkin and what’s going on with Stampin’ Up! Including special promotions and sales, like right now the list of retiring products from the Annual catalogue is out! (You can check that out in my online shop) Plus I also share stamping tips, feature products that I think are helpful to us crafters and answer any of your stamping/scrapbooking questions.

And if you live in Canada and want to get your hands on copies of the catalogues before they launch, then this is the place. I also offer extras to my customers! Like free gifts with qualifying orders and contests. You can also get all the info about my upcoming classes and events here. Right now all my classes are online, but I’m hoping in the not too distant future that I’ll be able to offer in-person events again.

There’s just so much to share! And I’m glad to be able to share it with you. Sign up for you dose of weekly inkspiration here and you’ll get a free PDF tutorial just for signing up!

Stamping Tips

Posted on January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 by inkspirationwithteresa

I’ve been scrapbooking and stamping for quite a while and I STILL get stuck for ideas. So like most crafters I’ve got lots of pictures of cards and projects for inkspiration. I’m also learning new things all the time. New folds, stamping techniques and other helpful tips. And I love sharing my projects and stamping tips with others!

I share a bunch of this on my Facebook page, along with other fun posts. But the best place to get the inside scoop from me is in my weekly email newsletter. Every week I share something to help with adding a little something more to your projects or taking care of your stamping tools. I also share share tricks with the hope that it’ll make crafting a bit easier.

And I’d love to share your tips with my community! I’m always on the look out for new things to share. And if you have any questions I’d be happy to answer them.

There’s lots more to my weekly email newsletter. To find out what else you get when you sign up, and to sign up, check out my Contact Me page. I’m excited to drop into your inbox and get to know you!