2018 Kre8tors Blog Hop - Flourishing Phrases

ICS Blog Hop - Passion for Punches - Darling Label

Today I am super excited to be participating in the ICS September Blog Hop, where we are sharing our Passion for Punches!  I just love punches!  There is such a wide variety of things you can do, with simple punches.

Today, I am sharing one of the most basic ways to use a punch.  I have made a window card. 

This card can be made in a jiffy with just a Crumb Cake card base, your favorite DSP, a punch, coordinating stamp, and a piece of ribbon.  I was able to put this card together in less than 10 minutes.  I am excited to go back and make a whole stack to have cards on hand.

The next stop on the hop is the fabulous Deb Naylor, I know she has something great to share.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

~Nichole

Top Ten Winners Blog Hop - Abstract Impressions

Hello everyone!  Welcome tot he Top Ten Winners Blog Hop from the May International Highlights.  Thank you so much to everyone who voted for my card.  I am so excited, and honored to be able to participate in this hop with all of these super talented demonstrators.

Today, we are sharing cards of encouragement.  I decided to make a card using the new Abstract Impressions bundle.  You can find this bundle on page 129 of the new Stampin' Up! annual catalog.

Here is my card:

I started with a Coastal Cabana card base.  I added two mats in Gorgeous Grape, and Whisper White.  I then used the Springtime Impressions Thinlit Dies to cut out my floral corner piece, in Coastal Cabana.  I used a sponge, to add some color under the flowers and leaves.  The colors used are: Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and Flirty Flamingo.  I stamped my greeting in Memento Tuxedo Black, onto Coastal Cabana Cardstock, and punched it out using the Everyday Label Punch.  I added some Whisper White Bakers Twine to the back, and then mounted the greeting onto a Gorgeous Grape #3 Stitched Shapes Framelits Oval.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will check out the rest of the hop!

~Nichole

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle [148348] $49.50	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297] $8.50	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $7.50	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $7.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $3.00	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $18.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

May International Highlights

Today I am participating Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights.  For this event, demonstrators from all over the world show off their best work, all centered around the same thing.

This month we have all made Thank You cards, to send to our amazing CEO, Sara Douglass.  May is a special month for Sara - So we can share what we love with others. She has got demonstrators to think of ways that we can make a difference in the lives of others. Usually the people that get forgotten are the ones that are putting forth amazing ideas like Sara has. So we are SURPRISING SARA! Thank you, Sara for all you do at Stampin' Up!  We love your desire to grow the company, while keeping the best aspects of it intact.  I am personally so thankful for the kindness you show demonstrators.  You're the best!  We are so lucky to have you!

Here is my card:

I decided to make a pop out swing card.  I had never made one before.  I found the tutorial for this on Pinterest, thanks for sharing the directions Amanda Bates!

I love how the focal image just pops out when you open the card!

Here is a photo from the top.  

I had so much fun making this card!  My card features product available in the Share What You Love product suite that is available RIGHT NOW as a pre-release.  You can get these products at a couple different price points, before the catalog goes live June 1st.

Please be sure to head on over to Kylie's blog and vote for my project!  You can vote a few times, and there is always a ton of amazing projects posted.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

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ICS Blog Hop - One Wild Ride

Welcome to the May Inspire, Create, & Share Blog Hop!  This month we are focusing on masculine cards.  Masculine cards tend to be a struggle for me, as I am naturally drawn to all things floral and frilly.  But, I was still super excited when Dawn Griffith shared this stamp set, her million dollar stamp set at an OnStage event last year.  My Father-In-Law is big into motorcycles and I will use this set to make him cards for many years to come.

Here is my card:

For my card, I started with a Smoky Slate card base.  I used the "road rash" stamp, and the tire tracks to make a back ground.  For my background, I used Smoky Slate, and Basic Gray inks.  I added a 4.5" x 3.25" Basic Black mat.  I used my scissors to rough up the edges of this piece. For my next layer, I cut a piece of Silver Foil paper that is 2.75" x 4".  I embossed this piece with the Dynamic Hexagons embossing folder, and then sponged a little bit of black ink on it.  Finally, my Whisper White layer was cut to 2.5" x 3.75".  I stamped the motorcycle in Basic Gray, and added the tire track detail in Smoky Slate.  I added my greeting in black.  I offset the Silver Foil, and the Whisper White layer, so that you can see more of the embossing on the silver.

Next up on our hop is Megan, I am sure she has something magical to share!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

Fabulous Florals

Good morning!  Today at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration we are sharing some fun floral ideas.  I love that we have so many fun options with that are floral.  Today I am sharing a card made with our Share What You Love sweet.  You will be able to purchase the products from this suite as a special pre-release starting on May 1st.

For my card I started with a Rich Razzleberry card base.  I added two mats from the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I also have a strip of Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon.  My stamped flowers were done on Whisper White, cut out with the Stitched Shapes framelits, and matted in Old Olive cut out with the Layering Circle Framelits.  My greeting was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto a label found in the Share What You Love Embellishment kit.  I finished off the card with a few Share What You Love Artisan Pearls.

Be sure to head over to the SSInkspiration blog to see what the rest of the team designed.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

Kre8tors Blog Hop - Birthday Blooms

Welcome to the March edition of the Kre8tors blog hop.  This month our hop focuses on birthday cards. 

 Here is my card:

I decided to pull out one of my favorite stamp sets, Birthday Blooms.  I just love everything about this set, and had so much fun coloring in the main floral image with my Stampin' Blends.  I also chose to pair this lovely set with a couple of my favorite Sale-a-Bration items.  There are just a few short weeks left of this amazing promotion.  I used the basket weave embossing folder, and also the Basic Grey shimmer ribbon from the Shimmer Ribbon Combo Pack.

Next up on our hop is Becky Browning, and I am sure she has something fun to share.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

March 2018 Kre8tors Blog Hop Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison Amy Grendel Lisa Kmiec Sandra Roberts Jacqui Lawrence Deb Naylor Laura Kate Mackie Kathy Maurer Linda Handford Alexandra Rauf Su Mohr Jan Musselman Shannon Cole Rebecca-Jo Unwin Tricia Butts Hiske MacKay Jackie Lawless Maria Calia Mary Trautner Nichole Loe - You are here! Becky Browning

#SSINKCC50 - Eclectic Expressions

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a great weekend!  Today, over at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration we are starting a new challenge, a color challenge.

I just love these colors together!  For my card, I decided to feature the new Eclectic Expressions stamp set that was part of the second release of Sale-a-Bration items.  Here is what the set looks like:

I love the artistic and graphic feel of this set.  Here is my card:

I started with a Rich Razzleberry card base, and added a Sweet Sugarplum mat.  On my sheet of Whisper White I stamped the large, solid circle image in Soft Sky, to cover part of the white.  Over that, I stamped the smaller dotted circle in Sweet Sugarplum, and accented both of those with the sparkle stamp in Rich Razzleberry.  I added a strip of Soft Sky cardstock that I stamped the greeting on, and cut one end with the Triple Banner Punch.  To embellish my card, I added some rhinestones, and a bow.

That is all I have to share for today, be sure to head over to SSInkspiration to see what the other design team members came up with, and to play along with this fun challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

Back to Nature: Waterfront

Hey everybody!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I did!  I spent Saturday crafting with some of the greatest ladies I know.  Today, my family attended church, had lunch together while we were out doing a little shopping, and then we came home and relaxed together.

Today over at Stylin' Stampin' Inskpiration we are sharing ideas that take us back to nature.  I decided to make a card that features the Waterfront stamp set.

I love how easy it is to create mountain scenes like this one with this set.

I used my Clear Wink of Stella brush to make my water sparkle.

That is all I have to share for today.  Be sure to head over to the SSInkspiration blog to see what the other design team members are sharing.

Sale-a-Bration 2nd Release: Blossoming Basket

Stampin' Up! Kits - Mixed Medallions

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Today, over at Stylin' Stampin' Inskpiration we are sharing projects made with the wonderful kits that Stampin' Up! offers.

I decided to share some cards I made from the Mixed Medallions kit that is available as a free level 1 Sale-a-Bration item.  This kit comes with all of the supplies necessary to make 8 cards.  There are two different designs, and you get to make four of each.  The kit even includes envelopes.

You can see from the picture above that the card bases feature cut outs, and a fun fold.  Your greetings are pre-printed, and come in three different languages.  The accent and embellishment pieces are located on the same die cut sheet.

Here are what the cards look like when they are complete:

Here is what the inside looks like.  There is plenty of room for a long note, or even a gift card.

That is all I have to share for today.  Please be sure to head on over to the SSInkspiration blog to see what the other design team members are sharing.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Nichole

Kre8tors Blog Hop - Beautiful Peacock

Hello everyone!  Welcome to the February Kre8tors blog hop.  This month we are all sharing some fun Sale-a-Bration ideas.  There are so many great items to choose from in this year's Sale-a-Bration offerings, and there will be even more things offered at the end of this week.  You can choose one free level one Sale-a-Bration item for every $50 you spend on catalog purchases.  

Today, I am sharing a card that I made that features the Beautiful Peacock stamp set.  This is a level one Sale-a-Bration item.

Here is my card:

Up next on the hop is Mary, I am sure she has something great to share!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

February 2018 Kre8tors Blog Hop Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison Amy Grendel Su Mohr Becky Browning Laura Kate Mackie Tricia Butts Kathy Maurer Deb Naylor Jackie Lawless Linda Handford Lisa Kmiec Kirsteen Gill Alexandra Rauf Nichole Loe Mary Trautner Sanda Roberts Maria Calia Hiske MacKay Jacqui Lawrence Leisa Pedersen Diana Tillery

Be My Valentine - Heart Happiness

Happy Friday!  Do you have any fun plans for this weekend?  My husband and I have plans to go out with a friend tonight, and then it will be all about baking to get ready for a Youth Group bake sale on Sunday.

Today over at Stylin' Stampin' Inskpiration the design team is sharing some do it yourself valentine ideas.  I am sharing a card I made that I plan to give to my daughter.

Here is my card:

I used the Heart Happiness stamp set for the focus of my card.  I stamped the striped heart twice in Melon Mambo, and for the middle one, I stamped it with second generation Melon Mambo ink.  I added in the outline hearts with Calypso Coral ink, and then embossed some heart clusters with Gold Embossing Powder.  This piece is on top of a piece of Painted with Love designer series paper, on a Rich Razzleberry card base.  For my greeting, I used the valentine's day stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Melon Mambo ink, on Whisper White.  I punched it out with the Classic Label Punch.

That is all I have to share for today.  Be sure to head over to the SSInkspiration blog to see what the other design team members are sharing!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole

ICS Blog Hop - Epic Celebrations

Hello everyone!  Welcome to the February Inspire, Create, & Share blog hop.  This month we are still celebrating Sale-a-Braiton, but there is a twist.  One of our hoppers, Anastasia from Stampin' Blondie came up with a color challenge for us.  

Here is her color challenge:

I was a little intimidated when I saw her choice.  There is no Whisper White, or Very Vanilla.  In the end, I had so much fun thinking outside of the box, and am very happy with how my card came out.

Here is my card:

I used the Epic Celebrations stamp set.  I stamped the sneakers in the background using all four different blues in the challenge.  I arranged them from lightest to darkest, and worked top to bottom.  Then I added a strip of Island Indigo cardstock embossed with the Hexagons folder.  I also added a strip of Night of Navy cardstock embossed with the Oh My Stars folder.  For my greeting, I used the Lots of Labels framlelits to cut out a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock.  I stamped my greeting in Night of Navy, and added some dots from the stamp set in Bermuda Bay.  I backed the greeting with 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon in Bermuda Bay.

That is all I have to share for today, head on over to my friend Darla's blog see what she is sharing tonight.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Nichole