One of my stamp club hostesses chose to work with the stamp set,  ”Circle Circus”.  I haven’t used this set in a couple of years, so I was happy to bring it out!

This week, I will be sharing the projects we made last week at stamp club. 

Today’s share…

You may recognize this card a bit if you study your catalogue as much as I do!  LOL  I used the layout idea from the Simply Sent Great Day pre-printed cards (found on page 192) as inspiration for my card using Circle Circus. 

I often get asked where my inspiration comes from when designing cards or projects.  I honestly use the Idea Book and Catalogue most of the time for inspiration.  When I sit down to make a card, I immediately grab my catalogue and start flipping through pages until something catches my eye.  It might be a color combo, layout idea, embelishment or a way the designers at Stampin’Up!  have used a stamp set.  Then I just run with that idea and make it my own.

What is your favorite way to be creatively inspired?

Supplies used:

Stamps – Circle Circus, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Ink & Paper – Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink

Accessories – Scallop Edge punch, grograin ribbon, scallop circle punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, 1 3/8″ circle punch, pearl accents

TTFN!

Natasha

At stamp club last week, we made 3 very different cards with the Party this Way stamp set – which just happens to be a Sale-A-Bration product – so many ladies chose to get this set FREE with their orders this month.  You can too!

Supplies used:

Stamps – Party this Way, Bring on the Cake

Paper – Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Just Add Cake DSP

Ink – Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Peach Parfait

Accessories – Decorative Label punch, 1 3/4″ circle punch, 1/8 hole punch, Big Shot & Adorning Accents embossing folders, Dazzling Details, rhinestone gems, 1/8″ taffeta ribbon

Supplies used:

Stamps – Party this Way, Loving Thoughts

Paper – Real Red, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, First Edition DSP, Everyday Enchantment DSP, Bashful Blue

Ink – Basic Black

Accessories – Petit Pennants punch, 1 1/4″ and 1″ circle punches, Big Shot & Fashionable Hearts embosslit, alphabet dies, baker’s twine, rhinestone gem

Supplies used:

Stamps – Party this Way

Paper – Pacific Point, Whisper White

Ink – Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Accessories – dimensionals, grograin ribbon

We are heading into an extra long weekend here in Canada – for those of us still with children at home that is – I’ll be back next week!

TTFN!

Natasha

Attending Stampin’Up! events is often the only time I get to reconnect with some friends face-to-face.   It’s also the best place to make new ones!

Exchanging gifts with each other is a fun way we get to share our creativity with Stampin’Up! friends.  It’s so fun to see what everyone creates!

This journal was such a lovely surprise!!  It was made by my good friend Kim Sinclair.  She is a master at My Digital Studio which is how she created this beautiful project.  I LOVE it so much, thanks Kim!!!

These little pretties were made by my good friend Becky – she makes the simplest things absolutely adorable!!  You’re the packaging master Becky!

My roommate Connie was pulling out goodies, just for me, all week!  She is from Nashville Tennessee and knows I loved my visit there last year SO much, she brought a bit of Tennessee to me in San Antonio!  She brought with her boxes of Tennessee made treats, Goo Goo Clusters and Moon Pies, it was so thoughtful – but that’s Connie for you!

Connie also made this amazing card to share with a few friends.  I LOVE it!  It’s such a lovely demonstration of how to use this stamp set – Fresh Vintage – it’s a Sale-A-Bration set which means you can get it for FREE!  Connie has a much better photo of this card on her blog here.

TTFN!

Natasha