Technique Tuesday ~ Bargello !!

Good Morning Happy Stampers!!

I am so excited to share this awesome technique with you today!!

It's called Bargello, and today I'm showing the gals at SSINKSPIRATION how to do it!

Come check out the tutorial HERE!

For this card:

Hey Girl Stamp Set

Bargello Paper technique

Cardstock:  Tip Top Taupe, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Early Espresso

Aqua-painter with the above mentioned colored inks

(to get the skin tone, I used Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral mixed and watered down...still working on the right mixes for skin tones!)

Black bakers twine

Rhinestones

Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!!  

~Donna

Color Challenge #SSINKCC23

Hello Happy Stampers!!

Don't you just LOVE these colors?!!

Come play along with us today!!

EEK!!  I am LOVING this new stamp!!

Get Well Soup #138768 ~ $13

This is a single stamp and wow...it packs a punch!  

For this card I used Staz-on so that I could watercolor.

After watercoloring, I added Crystal Effects to make it look embossed, but only in certain areas

  I watercolored in Bermuda Bay to give the sentiment some shadow and color

Can you see the Crystal Effects?!  I love using it to give that embossed look, but I can put it anywhere I want!  And no heat tools, realigning stamps, or versamark :)   super easy (just have to give it time to dry!)

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you come back tomorrow for a SUPER fun new technique!!!

~Donna

Sprinkled with Love!

Good Morning Happy Stampers!!

Ahhh....I cannot even begin to tell you HOW IN LOVE! I am with this stamp set!!

Sprinkles of Life

The fact that it has a matching punch is...well...just amazing!!

Tree Builder Punch

What makes this stamp set even MORE amazing?!  Every stamp set that is sold is helping the Ronald McDonald House Charity!!  A portion of every stamp sold in this exclusive stamp set helps families.... win win!

I used the new Delightful Dijon (In Color!) and a sponge dauber to color the burlap ribbon. I then used a scrap that had the cloud/ice cream scoop image punched out as a stencil to create the ice cream on the cone!  I love how even the scraps become functional!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you come back and check out more Sprinkles of Life in the future!!
~Donna

Watermelon Wonder ~ New Catalog Countdown

Good Afternoon Happy Stampers!!

I cannot believe it is almost here!!  

The new 2015/2016 Idea Book & Catalog is almost HERE!!

Today is the first day of the new catalog countdown over at SSInkspiration!  For this release, we're going to show you the BRAND NEW 2015/2017 In-Colors!  Each day I'll be focusing on a new color while also showing you some cute sneak peaks at some products.  

When we're done, you'll finally get to see the whole catalog!

Today's In- Color is Watermelon Wonder

Take it all in...

Now I know what you're thinking... Donna...it's just another pink.

Well I'm here to tell you...its GORGEOUS!!

It pairs SO nicely with Calypso Coral and Blushing Bride.

Its SO GREAT!!  It has a more orange tint to it, so its not your typical pink.  And I can tell you...it really looks like a true watermelon color.  I am super stoked to use it more!

Today my card features the Watermelon Wonder Cardstock, Cherry On Top Washi Tape, Candy Dots, Sprinkles of Life stamp set, and the coordinating Tree Builder Punch.  EEK!!

Don't you just want to eat it up?!!

As you check out today's Inkspiration from my page, be sure to check out the rest of the projects by the SSInkspiration Design Team for today!

Spring Has Sprung ~ SSInk Blog Hop

Good Morning Happy Stamper!

Thanks for stopping by today as we hop along at SSInkspiration.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 6 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Kim at Stampin' with Kim. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

I am SO excited to share my spring project with you!!

I have been out of the loop for a little while and it feels SO good to create something special Just For You!

EEK!!

Don't you just love it the flowers?!?!

  These are from the Occasions catalog.  IT'S A KIT!!  (there are a LOT more of these flowers too!)  It is a very time consuming kit...but not because it is hard, it is because there are SO MANY FLOWERS!!! 25 Flowers!!

The card is one of my new favorite stamp sets...you will be able to purchase it on June second...its a SNEAK PEEK! from the new catalog!!

This stamp set is the new Ronald McDonald stamp set, Sprinkles of Life .... it is TO DIE FOR!! 

There are many pieces to the set....which I will show you in the next couple of weeks.

and...

IT HAS A COORDINATING PUNCH!!

very similar to the Owl Builder and the Bird Builder punch.  

I am So So SO SO SO excited!!

Thanks for stopping by!  You are going to be SO happy to keep going on the hop to Heidi's blog!

If you get lost along the way, the complete list is below!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Melissa at Stamp Doc
2. Jennifer G. at Jenny G Paper Crafts
3. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
4. Jennifer C. at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
5. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
6. Kim at Stamping with Kim
7. Donna at Organized Chaos
8. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

New Catalog Countdown ~ REVEAL DAY!!!

WHOO HOO!!!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!

I am BEYOND excited to show you The 2015 Occasions Catalog and The 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog!!

We're totally through our countdown at SSINKspiration,  How exciting is that!

If you missed yesterday's post ~ Click Here

 (there is another countdown post to link to from there!)

See if you can count all of the NEW items you have seen in this post!!  Ask me any questions you would like and I'll tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!

Today's Stamp set:

BIG DAY

YES!!  I am LOVING all of the new products in all of the new catalogs!!

This card is FULL of new stuff!

~New Blendies!! (Bermuda Bay!!)

~New DSP (Irresistibly Yours)

~New Embellisments (Best Year Ever Accessory Pack)

So SO SO much Fun!!

  Can you see how shiny the stars are?  This paper is OMG Amazing!!  It is a white paper...with glossy white images ... so when you sponge/spritz/dauber/ink this paper....the glossy images RESIST!!!   yes!!  oh YES!!  I cannot say enough good things about this paper.  dying .. right now..

Now that I've PEAKED your interest!  Head on over to SSInkspirations to see what the girls have done with this set.  You will thank me later!!

~Donna

Valentine's Day

Are you so over winter yet?  

I am

There are only 40 days till Valentine's Day....can you believe it?!

Here's my first Valentine's Day card.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the new DSP Paper Pack in the Occasions Catalog!

And this is another card with the You Plus Me stamp set!!

Wanna see some more cute Valentine's Cards?  Head on over to SSINKspirations for more cute stuff!

Thanks for stopping by!  See you in a few hours with the final SNEAK PEEK!!

~Donna

New Catalog Countdown ~ SHELTERING TREE!

Happy New Year Stampers!!

I am BEYOND excited to show you some SNEAK PEEKS from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog and the 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog!!

We're halfway through our countdown at SSINKspiration, each day we'll be focusing on different stamp sets to show you some of our FAVORITE new items :)  How exciting is that!

If you missed yesterday's post ~ Click Here

 (there is another countdown post to link to from there!)

See if you can count all of the NEW items you have seen in this post!!  Ask me any questions you would like and I'll tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!

Today's Sneak Peek set is:

SHELTERING TREE

EEK!!  Boy do I LOVE LOVE LOVE This SET!!

This tree set comes with the gorgeous (and generously sized!!) trunk....plus a full set of leaf-like puff, plus snowflakes....random leaf pattern....a bike!!! a rake...oh man...so MUCH STUFF!!

its an ALL SEASON stamp set!!  

Now that I've PEAKED your interest!  Head on over to SSInkspirations to see what the girls have done with this set.  You will thank me later!!

~Donna

New Catalog Countdown ~ YOU PLUS ME

Happy New Year Stampers!!

I am BEYOND excited to show you some SNEAK PEEKS from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog and the 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog!!

We're almost through our countdown at SSINKspiration, each day we'll be focusing on different stamp sets to show you some of our FAVORITE new items :)  How exciting is that!

If you missed yesterday's post ~ Click Here

 (there is another countdown post to link to from there!)

See if you can count all of the NEW items you have seen in this post!!  Ask me any questions you would like and I'll tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!

Today's Sneak Peek set is:

YOU PLUS ME

Now that I've PEAKED your interest!  Head on over to SSInkspirations to see what the girls have done with this set.  You will thank me later!!

~Donna

New Catalog Countdown ~ WOOD YOU BE MINE?!

Happy New Year Stampers!!

I am BEYOND excited to show you some SNEAK PEEKS from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog and the 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog!!

We're halfway through our countdown at SSINKspiration, each day we'll be focusing on different stamp sets to show you some of our FAVORITE new items :)  How exciting is that!

If you missed yesterday's post ~ Click Here

 (there is another countdown post to link to from there!)

See if you can count all of the NEW items you have seen in this post!!  Ask me any questions you would like and I'll tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!

Today's Sneak Peek set is:

WOOD YOU BE MINE

Ain't he just the cutest?!?

Why YES!  That IS sandpaper that I used in this card :)  My husband graciously dug through his scrap bins in the garage and donated some cool "manly" textures to my craft space.  I am so stoked to show you a few more things this month using them!

Also worth noting...the Star Banner punch....YES! It is staying around!!  happy dance...happy dance...  and I cannot wait for you to see its adorable friend..the hearts!! (which I don't have yet darnnit!)

Now that I've PEAKED your interest!  Head on over to SSInkspirations to see what the girls have done with this set.  You will thank me later!!

~Donna

New Catalog Countdown - CELEBRATE TODAY!

Happy New Year Stampers!!

I am BEYOND excited to show you some SNEAK PEEKS from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog and the 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog!!

Did you miss yesterday's post ~ Click Here

For the next 4 days at SSINKspiration we'll be focusing on different stamp sets to show you some of our FAVORITE new items :)  How exciting is that!

See if you can count all of the NEW items you have seen in this post!!  Ask me any questions you would like and I'll tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!

Today's Stamp Set is.....

CELEBRATE TODAY!

This set ROCKS!!

Not only does it come with a balloon stamp!  it had a hot air balloon basket, more balloon stamps, and some awesome words!

and did I mention it has a coordinating Framelit?!?!  YES!!

Now that I've PEAKED your interest!  Head on over to SSInkspirations to see what the girls have done with this set.  You will thank me later!!

~Donna

New Catalog Countdown ~ BEST DAY EVER!

Happy New Year Stampers!!

I am BEYOND excited to show you some SNEAK PEEKS from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog and the 2015 Sale-a-Bration catalog!!

For the next 5 days at SSINKspiration we'll be focusing on different stamp sets to show you some of our FAVORITE new items :)  How exciting is that!

See if you can count all of the NEW items you have seen in this post!!  Ask me any questions you would like and I'll tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!

  There are 3 new items (besides the stamp set!) in these pictures    Can you spot them?

 love love love this new stamp set!

  

love this Bokeh stamp!

can you spot the other new items?!!

Now that I have your interest PEAKED!  Head over to SSINKspiration and see what the girls have come up with using this set!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow and check out another brand new stamp set!!

~Donna

Truly Grateful ~ A Stamp set focus!

Good day Happy Stamper!

Today I'm gonna show you a SUPER cute card using the stamp set Truly Grateful from Stampin' Up!

I received this card from a fabulous demo in my sideline.  Sue Fortune...I adore you!  Not only is this a STUNNING card....it beats anything I could have come up with (since I don't own this set!!)

I love love love Fall.  And this card is a perfect way to use up some paper scraps as well as showcase some of our awesome embossing folders.  Nothing is off limits with leaves!  I love how she scored the leaves, used the dots embossing folder and she added some texture to the card by rubbing the sides of the image in the Soft Suede ink.  And that pop of glimmer paper is so classy!

Okay so in all seriousness...this set is so versatile...wanna see what else you can do with it?

Head on over to SSInkspiration and see what all the fuss is about.  The girls are all using the stamp set Truly Grateful and they each have their own little twist to it.  I love how we all see things so differently!

~Donna

Layout Sketch SSINKSS15

"I love a good scrapbook page layout...don't you?"

Said this girl NEVER.

Scrabooking totally overwhelms me...but I do find this layout intriguing!

 *go there! play along now!

so instead of getting all sweaty and hivestricken...here's what I did!

Can you say super easy?!

It was!

a few pieces of Flower Pot Designer Series Paper, some Color Me Autumn washi tape

and Poof!!

Wanna check out some real layouts?   Head on over to SSInspiration and see what the girls have done with this sketch!  Don't forget to play along with the challenge!

Quick and Easy Cards! July 2014

Time for a quicky!

I love quick and easy card day!!

Here's a card that takes a few minutes, has a little bling, and totally works for the man in your life too!

I love love love the Park Lane DSP

Its kind of feminine, but mostly masculine!

The best part is that today is the LAST day to get in on the Buy 3 DSP get one free deal!!

Wanna see some more quick and easy cards?  Head on over to SSInkpsiration to see what my fellow designers came up with today!

Make this card:

Stamps:  Say Something

Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Soft Suede

DSP:  Park Lane

Ink:  Old Olive

Accessories:  Gold Sequin Trim, Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon

Tools:  Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch

Frozen in Summer!

Do you want to build a snowman?  

Head on over to SSInkspiration to see what Olaf is doing today!

Masculine Monday!

Masculine Monday! Yay!

I always struggle with making "man cards."  A lot of my stamps can be used in very silly, flowery, glittery ways.  Yay for those of us who like that!

My husband is usually a good sport about getting "girly" cards.  He really doesn't care as long as I made them.  That being said, I think he's always impressed when I make something WITHOUT flowers or glitter.  hehe

like this!

Our 10 year anniversary is coming up in a few weeks....I wonder if I can keep this a secret, and NOT lose it between now and then?   haha RIGHT

Just because it's for a guy, doesn't mean it can't have a little swirly writing and some bling. :)

I LOVE this new Thick Bakers Twine!!  And another colored button with my Blendabilities!!  I think the Woodgrain stamp is so perfect for a manly card, don't you? 

Wanna see some more cards for the man (and little man!) in your life?

Head on over to SSINKspiration to see what the girls are up to on this Manly Monday!

Friday Favorites!

TGIF!!

No truer phrase has EVER been uttered....phew! What a week!

This week I finally kicked my kids out of their playroom and claimed it for my craft area.  Muah - ha ha!!

So not only have I been reorganizing, I've also been trying to beautify my new space! 

(look for a before and after post next week!)

So when I thought about what I wanted to use in my space, this is what I came up with!

I am LOVING this Flower Patch stamp set and the coordinating Flower Flair Framelits!

    

You can buy them together as a bundle and save a little money too!

 Now I know you're NOT shocked to hear that I used my Blendabilities to color the sliver button :)  but....Did you know you can make another really cool embellishment with your markers and a glue gun?!

 If you have a silicone craft pad
, color the pad with a swipe of your Blendabilities, then add a dab of hot glue (use a high heat gun for best results) and make little "blobs"  When they dry, you can pop them off and they make the cutest little color bubbles!!  If you want a more intense color, you can always color over them.

Don't fret if you don't have a silicone pad...you can always just add a dab of hot glue to your project and color over it.  Either way, they are a super cute 3D embellishment!!

Wanna see more Friday Favorites from my fellow design team members?!  Head on over to SSInkspiration for a whole bunch of projects!!

~ Donna