2/4 SSINKspiration Technique Tuesday ~ Three in a Row with Tutorial

Today is Technique Tuesday over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration! I am going to show you my method of the "Three in a Row" technique. I love this technique. It takes just a few steps and your images are perfectly lined up. My secret weapon... the Stamp-a-ma-jig. It is the greatest thing in my tool box. I use it for almost all of my cards. Whoever came up with this handy little contraption is a stamping GENIUS!

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink ~ Rose Red, Pool Party

Stamp Sets ~ Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge, Peachy Keen, Ciao Baby, Pretty Petites

Tools ~ Stamp-a-ma-jig, Small Heart punch, Petite Curly Label, Dimensionals, Anywhere Glue Stick

Embellishments ~ Rhinestone Basic Jewels

How To:

Hearts a Flutter #145: I want More Amore'

I decided now was a good time to use up all of last year's Valentine's Day supplies. I still am totally in {love} with More Amore'. I really REALLY wish they would have continued it. What beautiful colors! Anyway, I still had a bunch of other retired embellishments that have been begging to be used. I'm a hoarder, so I save these things because I don't want to use them up, then they become retired and I'm stuck with them and can't really use them. Oh well, ya'll should know by now that I don't follow the rules!

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Crumbcake, Pool Party core'dinations, Primrose Petals core'dinations

Designer Paper Series ~ More Amore'

Ink ~ Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Basic Black, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ Postage Collection, That's the Ticket, Affection Collection, Ciao Baby, Hearts a Flutter, Postage Due, Lovely Little Labels

Embellishments ~ Designer Builder Brads, Soda Pop Tops, Rhinestones, Frosted Finish Embellishments

Smooch #142: A Sweet Change of Pace

After the Christmas rush, it was nice to get a little time to do something new. Valentine's Day is coming and it will be here before we know it, so I decided to {try} to get a head start. I don't have many {any} specific Valentine's Day stamp sets (I'll have to work on that), so I improvised.

I am in LOVE with Beautifully Baroque. I wasn't sure if I really would use it much, but so far I've used it QUITE a bit. I'm pretty happy with that purchase! This is a simple card, it was quick to put together and everything turned out right the first time!

The sketch is from Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration. 

*I had to add a little "oomph" so I put in a cute little window. It was so simple, but it added so much.

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Cherry Cobbler, silver emboss powder

Stamp Sets ~ Beautifully Baroque, Off the Grid, Ciao Baby, Itty Bitty Banners

Embellishments ~ Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon

So Grateful for...Crisp Cantaloupe!!!

I am in LOVE with Crisp Cantaloupe. I think it is just the Bee's Knees! I especially love it when it's paired with Early Espresso and Pool Party. Here is my latest card. I created it today for CAS(E) this Sketch challenge #36.  It's the first time I had a chance to play with some things from my latest Stampin' Up! order. I'm positively smitten with Positively Chevron. I'll be using this one a LOT!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Sahara Sand

Ink ~ Early Espresso

Stamp Sets ~ Chalk Talk, Ciao Baby, Positively Chevron

Other Stampin' Up! Supplies ~ Early Espresso embossing powder, Pool Party embossing powder, Antique Brads, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Pearl Basic Jewels, Soda Pop Tops, Ruffle Stretch Trim, Labels Collection dies, paper piercing tool, Designer Frames embossing folder

Misc. Supplies ~ Natural thread, brads (covered with Pool Party embossing powder)

Happy Father's Day!

Here are the cards I created for the two most important dads in my life.

To my Dad, You are my world. You have shown me life, love and given me a great sense of humor. You are amazing. You are Superman and you've taught me to be tough and to back a horse trailer like no one's business. I am so thankful for you!

Supplies used for this card: 

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Whisper White

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Tempting Turquoise, Coastal Cabana, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green

Stamp Sets ~ Open Sea, Clockworks 

Other Supplies ~ Natural hemp twine, clock pieces, bronze colored brads, Antique Brads 

To my Hubby, You are my rock, my love, and my life.  I couldn't ask for a better father to our two wonderful kids. You truly make our family whole. Without you, I would be a lost ship. I am so thankful that I found you just 10 short years ago. 

Supplies used for this card:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist

Stamp Sets ~ French Foliage, Open Sea, Label Love, That's The Ticket, Hearts a Flutter, Family Reunion, Itty Bitty Banners, Ciao, Baby!

Other Supplies ~ Natural hemp twine, Designer Fabric, Soda Pop Tops, Staples