Inspired By Stamping and WorldWin Papers Blog Hop

Hi there crafty friends and thank you for joining us in this Holiday blog hop. Inspired By Stamping and WorldWin Papers has teamed up to offer you over 15 inspiring Christmas projects to jump start your holiday season. We hope that you’ll find just the right inspiration for your next Christmas themed project.
Christmas season is all about gift giving, and this hop is no exception. We have planned a very sweet giveaway for a lucky winner. To be eligible for the giveaway, please visit each blog in the list, grabbing the “letter” code as you go. Once you’ve landed on our last blog, which is the Inspired by Stamping blog, you will leave a comment with the secret phrase created by putting together all of those letters that you collected from each blog. Winners of the giveaway will be announced on October 23rd on both the WorldWin Papers and Inspired by Stamping blogs.
The designers have worked hard to produce all of these fantastic creations, and we would like to invite you to leave some comments on their individual blogs as well.
So what are you waiting for…let the hopping begin!

Welcome to my blog, I'm glad you stopped by today.  My letter for you to collect is "H". I've made two Christmas cards for you.....

 

WorldWin Papers - 

 ColorMates Light Berry Red, Heritage Black

Petallics Autumn Hay

Inspired By Stamping Clear Stamps

December 25th Labels

May Arts Ribbon

3/4" Chevron/Twill

Spellbinders

Labels 22

M-Bossabilities folder

WorldWin Papers:

Kromekote Dark Red

Petallics Bear Grass

ColorMates Dark Spring Green

Inspired By Stamping Clear Stamps
Holiday Sentiments

Spellbinders Dies

Decorative Labels 28

Branching Out

May Arts Ribbon 
1.5" Crochet Ribbon

Want2Scrap Pearls

Xyron
Mega Runner, Creatopia

Now that you have collected your letter (and hopefully left a little love), hop on to Katrina Hunt's blog, and check out her adorable projects! 

Here is the whole hop, in case you jumped in somewhere in the middle!

Worldwin

Worldwin Blog

Patti Hamil

Gini Williams Cagle

Katrina Hunt

Gloria Stengel

Inspired by Stamping

Joanna Munster

Colleen Dietrich

Grace Tolman

Irit Shalom

Kendra Sand

Leah Cornelius

Nazeema Bastian

Pam Bray

Rose Miller

Shea Marshall

Tina Hale

Vicki Dutcher

Kromekote Papers from WorldWin

 Today I have a card to share with you using the new Kromekote papers from WorldWin.  In real life, these papers are so shiny and pretty - and no matter how I tried, I really could not capture this finish in my photo.

It really does remind me of shiny nail polish!  I used a mother of pearl and a deep red and combined them with the Elan Metallics for a very elegant card.  The sentiment was from Inspired by Stamping and was heat embossed with a black embossing powder.  The dies are all from Spellbinders.

I will have more Kromekote projects over the next several weeks, so be sure to stop back by.

March Inspired by Stamping Release

I guess we have teased you enough! It's time to reveal the March Inspired by Stamping release! Joanna is also is giving away candy each day, so be sure to go to the Inspired By Stamping blog to find out how to win. For today, (for one day only) - she will offer free shipping! And now, with every $75 purchase, you get a free stamp! How cool is that?

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Cherish
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Cardstock: Bazzill

Flower Soft




Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Easter
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye

Acrylic Paper: Kanban Crafts
Cardstock: Bazzill

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Little Phrases
Patterned Paper: Graphic 45
Cardstock: Core'Dinations

Spellbinders Damask Accents
Wow Embossing Powder Suzy West Tea Room Green

We hope that you have enjoyed seeing what the design team created and hope that you will be inspired to create some wonderful art!

Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Joanna Munster
Kendra Sand
Kim Score

Remember to head to the store and place your order! There is free shipping, but it's only good through today!

Inspired By Stamping - March Release Day Two Preview

It's the second day of previews for this months stamp release from Inspired by Stamping! We are releasing 9 sets this month, and I've got more cards to share with you using the stamp sets that I've worked with this release. Remember, Joanna has added more flowers to the store, so you will want to check those out as well. And she also is giving away candy each day, so be sure to go to the Inspired By Stamping blog to find out how to win. On Saturday, for one day only - she will also offer free shipping!

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Cherish
Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages
Cardstock: Bazzill

Embossing Powder: Wow - Suzy West Collection

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Easter
Flowers: Peach Daisies
Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages
Cardstock: Bazzill

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Little Phrases
Flowers: 2 Tone Blue Roses
Patterned Paper, Chipboard frame, Border: GCD Studios
Cardstock: Bazzill

Ribbon: May Arts

We'll be showing you the entire sets tomorrow, but be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created today.

Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Joanna Munster
Kendra Sand
Kim Score

We'll be showing you the entire sets tomorrow, but be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created today.

Inspired By Stamping - March Release Day One Preview

It's the first day of previews for this months stamp release from Inspired by Stamping! We are releasing 9 sets this month, and I'm going to be highlighting three of the sets! There is candy each day of the hop, so be sure to check out the Inspired By Stamping Blog for all of the details. Joanna has added more flowers to the store, and you will see those on my projects as well! All of the stamps will be available to purchase on Saturday (and for that day only, you can get free shipping!) So get ready to be inspired!

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Cherish
Flower: Two Tone Pink Roses

Patterned Paper: DCWV Mariposa Stack
Cardstock: WorldWin Tube

Pearls: Want2Scrap
Ribbon: CTMH

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Easter; French Boutique

Patterned Paper: DCWV Mariposa Stack
Cardstock: Bazzill

Viva Decor Pearls

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Little Phrases; Fancy Labels 18
Flowers: Dark Red with Dark Green Leaves Roses; Red Semi-open Rosebuds
Patterned Paper: DCWV Mariposa Stack
Cardstock: Bazzill

Punch: Fiskars
Dies: Spellbinders Labels 18
Ribbon: May Arts
(Easter Wishes)

We'll be showing you the entire sets on Saturday, but be sure to check out what the rest of the team created over the next two days!

Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Joanna Munster
Kendra Sand
Kim Score

We'll be showing you the entire sets on Saturday, but be sure to check out what the rest of the team created over the next two days!

Inspired By Stamping - February Release is Here!

I hope you have enjoyed all of the beautiful peeks that the Inspired by Stamping design team has shared with you the past two days! Finally, you get to see each of the new releases in their full glory - and the best part, you can buy them today!

Are you ready to see all of the sets? I knew you were! Here goes!

Fancy Labels Three

Fancy Labels Eighteen

Small Fancy Labels Three

Small Fancy Labels Eighteen

Sweet Aviary

Big Wishes

Cupcake Wishes

Friends

Fancy Tags


So now that you've seen all of the sets, here are a few more projects from me - to inspire you.

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Sweet Aviary
Flowers: Dark Pink Flowers
Patterned Papers: Prima
Cardstock: Core'Dinations
Wow! Embossing Powder - Suzy West Bay Area Blue
Chipboard- Dusty Attic
Sakura: Crystal Lacquer
The Twinery Baker's Twine

Challenges:
Card Patterns: Sketch

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Fancy Labels 18; The Sky's the Limit
Flower: Large White Curly Flowers
Spellbinders: Labels 18
Bling: Nestabling by Want2Scrap
Patterned Paper: The ScrapCake
Cardstock: WorldWin Papers
Ribbons: May Arts; Webster's Pages




Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Friends; Fancy Labels 18
Spellbinders: Labels 18
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories
Cardstock: Bazzill

Challenges
Mojo Monday: sketch



Stamps Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 18, French Boutique
Spellbinders Labels 18
Patterned Papers Kanban Crafts
Wow! Embossing Powder
May Arts Ribbon

Stamps: Inspired By Stamping Cupcake Wishes
Patterned Paper: Melissa Francis
Art Institute Glitter

Here's the rest of the team - go check out what lovelies they have to share with you! And remember to head over to the Inspired by Stamping Store and place your order!


Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kassi Hulet
Kendra Sand
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Inspired By Stamping - February Release Day Two Preview

It's the second day of previews for this month's stamp release from Inspired by Stamping! We are releasing 9 sets this month, and I've got plenty of cards to share with you today. Remember, all of these gorgeous stamps will be available for purchase on Saturday - along with the full reveal of the sets!

Stamps: Inspired By Stamping Fancy Labels 18, Small Fancy Labels 18
Flowers: Mixed Colors of Flowers
Spellbinders: Labels 18; M-bossabilities Sea Beauty
Metallic Cardstock: Kanban Crafts
Cardstock: Bazzill

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Cupcake Wishes
Spellbinders dies: Fleur De Lis Squares
Patterned Paper: Echo Park
Cardstock: Bazzill
Sakura Crystal Lacquer, Terri Sproul Mixers
The Twinery Baker's Twine

Stamps: Inspired By Stamping Sweet Aviary; Friends
Spellbinders: Ribbon Banners
Patterned Paper: Prima
Cardstock: Worldwin Papers

Stamps: Inspired by Stamping Friends, Fancy Labels 18
Spellbinders: Angle Approach
Patterned Paper: Crate
Cardstock: Bazzill
Bling: Kaisercraft

Are you getting curious to see the whole release? Well then come back tomorrow - you won't be disappointed!

Now, here's the rest of the team - go check out what lovelies they have to share with you!


Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kassi Hulet
Kendra Sand
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Friends With Flair Friday Hop

I absolutely love the new release of Spellbinders dies - and since I design for Scrap-Mart, I'm one of those very lucky girls who ends up with some of these brand new releases early! So today, I thought I would show off some of the dies from the Damask Accents and my Unity Stamps from the Simple Stories line ( the patterned paper is also Simple Stories - Baby Steps).

I stamped the flower/doily from Unity's Generations set, using Wow! Embossing powders in Honey and Paprika. I fussy cut these out, but wrapped parts of my Damask cuts around the flower. The leaves and border are also dies in this set. I have to tell you, the Damask Motifs and Accents were my very favorite sets this go round (although, I have a list a mile long of all of the sets I have to have!) Scrap-Mart is accepting pre-orders now, and the dies are expected to ship the end of this month. So what are you waiting for? Head over there now!

Challenges:
Unity: Friends With Flair Hop
The Craft's Meow: sketch

Just Another Brick In The Wall

I have an Urban/Grungy Valentine card for you today. I've been seeing so many cool projects with brick backgrounds, and wanted to give it a try. I had the Tim Holtz brick embossing folder, so that's where I started. I painted one side of the folder with Tickled Pink paint from Creative Inspirations. I ran a piece of Echo Park paper (with text graphics) through the folder - to give a graffiti look. Next, I rubbed Pumice Stone Distess ink over the wall, to tone it down a bit and highlight the details. I used stamps from Unity to finish out my city card.


Here's a picture of the brick wall before it was added to the card, so you can see the textures.

Have a great week!

Inspired By Stamping - January Release is Here!

I hope you have enjoyed all of the beautiful peeks that the Inspired by Stamping design team has shared with you the past two days! Finally, you get to see each of the new releases in their full glory - and the best part, you can buy them today!



This is the set I've been designing with - Be My Valentine.


There are so many cute elements there to enjoy! I'm sure you will have tons of ideas for ways to use this versatile set.


Now, here's the rest of the team - go check out what lovelies they have to share with you!

Amber Goble
Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kassi Hulet
Kendra Sand
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Card Storage Tutorial with Epiphany Crafts

I make lots of cards, but have found that keeping them organized by occasion can be difficult. I'm going to show you how to take a simple box from your pantry and recycle it into the perfect storage solution. This is also a lovely way to present someone a set of cards as a gift.



Save a suitable box from your pantry. This one was 6.25 inches wide, so it was the perfect size to hold 6 x 6 cards.

Measure up 6.75 inches from the bottom, draw a line at that measurement around the box, and cut the top away.

On the right side, make a mark 2.5" from the bottom. Draw a diagonal line from the upper left corner to the mark on the lower right side. Repeat for the other side and cut along the lines.


You now have the basic shape for your holder. Prime the box with Gesso to help cover over the print.

Now the fun begins - Cut patterned papers to cover the box. I stamped/embossed my papers before I attached them. Use Crafty Power Tape to adhere the papers.

Add a tag to label what type of cards are in each box - this one was for Thank-you cards. After the box was complete, I realized the buttons and bows would have been more functional on the back spine, so you could stack several of these side-by-side.

Supplies
Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Accessories Buttons Round 20
Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Tool Round 20
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape
Patterned Papers Riddersholm Design
Stamps Unity
Wow! Embossing Powder Copper Regular
Metallic thread DMC
Memory Box Charlotte Border Die
Verve Tiny Sweet Scallop Die
Fiskars Scallop Punch
May Arts Ribbon
Ranger Distress Ink

Challenges:
Unity: Gift Wrapping Challenge
Friends With Flair: Friday Hop
Berry71Bleu Challenge: Shabby

Inspired By Stamping - January Release Day Two Preview

It's the second day of previews for this month's stamp release from Inspired by Stamping! We are releasing 4 sets this month, and this is my second card using the Be My Valentine stamp set. Remember, all of these gorgeous stamps will be available for purchase on Saturday - along with the full reveal of the sets!



Don't you just love these heart-shaped balloons? The heart frame is also from this set. Are you getting curious to see the whole release? Well then come back tomorrow - you won't be disappointed!

Now, here's the rest of the team - go check out what lovelies they have to share with you!

Amber Goble
Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kassi Hulet
Kendra Sand
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Challenges:
Card Patterns: sketch

Inspired By Stamping - January Release Day One Preview

It's the first day of previews for this months stamp release from Inspired by Stamping! We are releasing 4 sets this month, and this is the one that I will be sharing with you - Be My Valentine.





We'll be showing you the entire sets on Saturday, but be sure to check out what the rest of the team created over the next two days!

Amber Goble
Deb Hickman
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Gini Cagle (me)
Irit Shalom
Jennie Garcia
Joanna Munster
Kassi Hulet
Kendra Sand
Kim Score
Susie Moore

Flying By To Say Hi

I think I have been making Christmas projects since August - so I decided I needed a little break from the Holiday festivities! So I've got a card that is a little bit more spring inspired! I love the layering of the dies and patterns - I just think it makes for a fun card!

CottageCutz Dies

Bird With Flowers
Ornate Circle Frame
Leafy Foliage
Scallop Three Edger
Eyelet Edger

Other
October Afternoon Papers
Inspired By Stamping The Sky's the Limit stamp set
Want2Scrap Pearls
Worldwin Papers Cardstock

Challenges:Card Patterns: sketch