CASE-ing Each Other

I am constantly amazed and inspired by the fabulous work done by our design team.  We all have such unique styles and different takes on projects.  And we all know that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so that is what we are doing today.  CASEing each other.  CASEing is Copy And Share Everything and it can take many forms.  Sometimes you can try to replicate a project.  Other times maybe you just pull certain elements like the colors, the sketch or the mix of products.  Check out how our designers decided to reinterpret each others creations.

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Nichole Loe - Scrappy Stamps & Ink

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

Darla Roberts- Stampin with Darla

Sparkle and Shine

Sometimes our projects need a little something special and that something is a little sparkle or shine.  Whether its the fabulous Glimmer Paper in LOTS of colors, the Foil Sheets, the sequins or perhaps just a wink of glitter (Stella), Stampin' Up! has so many ways to add the perfect touch to your projects.  Check out what our designers did to inspire you:

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

Darla Roberts-Stampin with Darla

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Meet Darla

Hello and thanks for stopping by today! It's time to reintroduce myself here on the design team. 

Here is Stampin Meeko hanging out in my Stampin Cave! She is never far from me and likes to be right there when I am at my desk.

Happily married going on 29 years to my wonderful husband! We have 2 boys ages 26 and 24. Became a mother in law a year ago. Recently my son and his wife have been accepted to be foster parents! So, this has been a new venture for our family.

December 20, 2015
My handsome guys!

Beautiful inside and out!

I have been a Stampin Up Demonstrator since January 2002! I have so much passion for inspiring and teaching others locally and also online that I hope it comes across as you follow my blog.

My very supportive husband was so thrilled when I earned my first incentive trip and we got to go to Europe last May! Few pics of us on the trip!

This year I am trying to earn Alaska and almost half way there and have 6 more months to earn it! Determined as that will be our 30th wedding anniversary!

Here are just a few cards to see what types of cards I like. I consider myself a simple stamper. When I show new stampers how to stamp I never want to overwhelm them. I always give ideas on how to take a card to the next level at my events.

Feel free to look around and follow my blog to see what other types of cards that I have created and will continue to create her on my blog!

Thanks for stopping by and make it a creative day!
Stampin Darla

#SSINKCS40: December Card Sketch Challenge

Congrats to our December Color Challenge Winner:

Steffi H!

The second Monday of the month means we get to play along with INKspiration from Diana's card sketch. The designers have showed us that this sketch is great for all types of cards, and if you look closely; there's a few sneak peeks of new products in there!

We would love to see how this sketch has INKspired you! Link up your creation before 12pm CST, Sunday, December 18th. Then come back to vote for the winner between 12pm and 5pm CST that day!

1st Monday: Color Challenge

2nd Monday: Sketch Challenge

3rd Monday: INKspiration Challenge

4th Monday: Technique Challenge

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

 Darla Roberts- Stampin with Darla

Remember to link up and then come back and vote! Link closes at 12pm CST, Sunday, December 18th. Voting takes place same day from 12pm to 5pm CST. 

An InLinkz Link-up

#SSINKCS38: A Sketchy Challenge

Congrats to Nichole Loe

Our October Color Challenge Winner!

Diana created a fabulous card sketch that all of our designers loved this week! We'd love to have you play along with us if you love this sketch just as much as we do! I bet it would make a great page layout as well! 

Link up below until 12pm CST, Sunday, October 16th. Then come back and vote between 12pm and 5pm CST Sunday!

Rather use an online gallery? Link up with #SSINKCS38

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Darla Roberts- Stampin w Darla

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

An InLinkz Link-up

Who Has the Time?

The fall is always a busy time for crafters.  We are preparing handmade creations for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas in addition to making our normal birthday and thank you cards.  Sometimes we need to take a break from big embellished projects and want to make something quick and easy.  Today our designers have done just that since we know that this season certainly doesn't have a lot of extra time for us!  Be sure to head over to each gal's blog to see all the details for her project!  

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

Darla Roberts- Stampin with Darla

 

Jen Guarino - Faith. Grace. Stamp

What fabulous ideas, right?  Don't forget we have our Color Challenge going on now!  

#SSINKTC36 ~ August Technique Challenge

August INKspiration Challenge Winner

Congrats to:

Lindsey from Doodlings

Tobe always has fabulous ideas, and after seeing what the ladies did with her Technique Challenge this month; well I'm blown away! Have you tried Spotlighting on your cards? It's a technique I've personally struggled with, but after today, I think I'm going to have to give it another go!

Play along with us using your favorite stamp set, and this fun technique, and link you project up at the bottom of this post. Remember to grab the badge to the right to let your readers know that you played along with this challenge. You can link up until 12:00pm CST Sunday, August 28th. Voting for your favorite submission will happen between 12:01pm and 5:00pm CST Sunday, August 28th. 

Using other social media outlets? Tag your project with #SSINKTC36.

Weekly Challenges:

1st Monday: Color

2nd Monday: Sketch

3rd Monday: INKspiration

4th Monday: Technique

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

 Jen Guarino - Faith. Grace. Stamp

Darla Roberts- Stampin w Darla

Isn't this a fun way to highlight a favorite part of your stamped image? Let's see what our designers INKspired you to create!

An InLinkz Link-up

Blog Hop: May Flowers

It's time for another blog hop with SSINKspiration!  We have a small but mighty group this month!  We hop that you enjoy our creations and that you are getting to enjoy some May flowers of your own...the real thing or in your craft room!

Thanks for joining us!  Please continue on to Diana's blog to get started!!

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Diana at Stampin Fun with Diana
2. Darcy at Dj's Stampin Place
3. Kim at Stamping with Kim
4. Darla at Stampin with Darla
5. Heidi at Stuck on Stampin'

Occasions Catalog Accessories Showcase

Good Morning Happy Stampers!!

I hope you're just as excited for today's post as I am!!

Accessories...Accessories...Accessories!!

Oh how we love our Accessories!

I'm not sure if you know this yet...but us Stampin' UP! Demonstrators have had a chance to preview the BRAND NEW CATALOG!!!  I know....GASP! right?!

So that means we can be sad/happy right along with you to see these super amazing and fun accessories from the Occasions catalog either pass into retirement land or float into the new catalog.

I am DYING that we're losing the Candy Dots....DYING!!

What is your favorite accessory from the Occasions Catalog?   

Which accessories are you SO OVER and are glad to see them go?

Have any ideas for some new accessories? 

Share your thoughts with us!!  Comment below (don't forget to include a link to your blog so we can be inkspired by you too!!) .. or you can comment anytime on our Facebook Page.

Check out which accessories our Design Team Members are going gaga over right now!

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Jennifer Gregorsky - Jenny G Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick ~ Craft-sonia Momma

Carrie Rhoades - Carrie Stamps

Darla Roberts- Stampin with Darla