8/31/2018 Holiday Catalog Preview

Hello and welcome!  The Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog release is just around the corner, but our design team is happy to share some sneak peeks!  You'll be able to order from the Holiday catalog September 5, so be sure to request a catalog from your demonstrator NOW so you can make your wish list!

This year's Holiday catalog is full of fun and whimsy.  Whether it be some mischief seeking elves, or fancy fonts for stamping and die cutting, you'll be in love with all of the options.  Check out these projects below!  You can visit the individual blog by clicking on the name below the picture. 

Thanks for stopping by!  When do you start YOUR holiday projects?

Cathy Autrey - Maine Mountain Stamper

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

8/27/2018 Varied Vases

Hello and welcome!  Our design team is playing with the Varied Vases stamp set today!  This is one of the most popular stamp sets from the Annual Catalog, I think...and with good reason why!  Pinterest is teaming with ideas, from birthday to sympathy, and our own design team has come up with a few more! 

Check their blogs out by clicking on the name under the picture.  Come back Friday for some fun with the upcoming Holiday catalog!

Cathy Autrey - Maine Mountain Stamper

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

8/24/18 Favorite DSP

Hello and welcome!  Today we are playing with our favorite Designer Series Paper!  Commonly called "DSP" by Stampin' Up! demonstrators, our DSP is fun, versatile, and comes in 12x12" or 6x6" packs.  Check out all of our paper options HERE!  Our designers have chosen some fabulous ways to showcase our pretty papers, so be sure to click on their links (under the picture) for information on what they used and how to get it!

So, what's YOUR favorite DSP?

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Pamela Wu - Stinky  Tofu

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

8/20/18 Fun Folds-Bridge Cards

Hello and welcome to Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!  Each month the team does a technique for you to learn from.  This month we are showing you how to make a bridge card!

What's a bridge card? Simply put, its a card that has a span of cardstock (or bridge) crossing from one side of the card to the other.  They are simple to make, and can imbue a "wow" factor into your cardmaking.  Here is a picture tutorial for you to Pin and save:

Our design team's designs are all somewhat different, which goes to show how even a tutorial can be used in "your own" way!  So give the bridge card a try and come back and let us know what you thought!  To view the designer's cards, click on their name underneath the pictures! 

Have an inky day!

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

 Rebecca Urban-Urban Stamping

8/17/18 Coloring 101

Hello and welcome to Stylin' Stampin' INKspirations! We are glad that you found us!  We are dabbling in color today-whether it be watercolor pencils, Stampin' Blends, aqua painters, or anything else...Stampin' Up! has your coloring needs covered. 

What is your favorite coloring medium? 

Please check out each individual blog by clicking on the blog name under the picture.  We'd love to hear what you think, so leave a comment!

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Rebecca Urban-Urban Stamping

8/15/18: Here’s Diana

Today's post is about our feature designer this month - Diana! Let's see what she have to share with us today!

Hello! I’m Diana and I’m 43 years old and I am one of the founding members of the SSINKspiration design blog.  I live in Northern VA, USA with my husband Chris, 13- year old son Aidan, and our little Mocha dog.

 I work full-time as a Contracts Manager for an Aerospace Company that works with the Government.  My son is very active in everything, Boy Scouts, Swimming, Baseball, Basketball, Tae Kwon Do, as well as several clubs at school.  When we're not on the go with work, school or activities we love to travel and all things Disney is tops on our list, we love the cruises as well as Walt Disney World and Disneyland!

In addition to crafting and being my son’s biggest fan or all his activities, I love shopping, relaxing, and running.  I run several races a year and am always trying to find bigger challenges.  This past January I ran the Dopey Challenge at Disney World (sense a theme here?) and ran 48.6 miles (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon) over 4 days, through all 4 parks.  It was all about fun and stopped for characters and even rode a roller coaster during the Full Marathon, come on how often can you do that?

I was always into crafts but when my son was born I started getting into scrapbooking and then a friend introduced me to cardmaking and it was love at first sight.  I love that you can make beautiful cards in the fraction of a time of scrapbooking and impact receiving a handmade card has on the receiver (we don’t get enough “happy mail” these days!).  My style is clean and simple and since I have a house full of boys I tend to make quite a few “dude cards.”  I became a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in 2007 and love sharing the joy of card making and paper crafting.  I’ve been a member of several design teams and love the ability to inspire others.   

Please visit my blog, http://stampinfunwithdiana.blogspot.com/ to see what I’m currently working on.

8/13/18: Man of the Woods (masculine, woodsy cards)

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, we are sharing Masculine Card! We think these are hardest to make so we wanted to share few examples here to give you some inspiration! Have a great week, everyone!

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

 Rebecca Urban-Urban Stamping

8/10/18: Favorite Stamp Set (Annual Catalog)

Happy Friday! It's end of the week again and today the design team members are sharing their favorite stamp set from the current Annual Catalog. It's always hard to just pick one but we try our best! What is your favorite stamp set? Hope you enjoy our creation today and have a wonderful weekend!

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Rebecca Urban-Urban Stamping

8/6/2018 #SSINKCS53 Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome!  We've got a sketch challenge for you, and invite you to take part in showing off your skills!  Just use the sketch below and make a card that uses the elements in the sketch.

After you create your card, use the InLinkz button below to add your blog and picture to the challenge!  Its easy and doesn't cost a thing!  The contest will end August 16 and we'll announce the winner the following Monday!

Need inspiration?  Check out what the design team has done!

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Cathy Autrey - Maine Mountain Stamper

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Rebecca Urban-Urban Stamping

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

Cheryl Hamilton - Create With Cheryl

Here is the link up button for you to add your own projects!   Need help?  Leave a comment with the best way to reach you, or swing by our SSINK Facebook fan page and ask there! 

An InLinkz Link-up

8/3/18 Case the DT- Diana

Happy Friday crafters and thank you for stopping by today! Diana is one of our long time designer here at SSINK and today we are CASEing her card ! (Copy and Share Everything). She has very unique styles and we all just love her work. Hope you enjoy the cards today and be sure to check out her blog!

Pamela Wu - Stinky Tofu

Diana Eichfeld ~ Stampin' Fun with Diana

 Rebecca Urban-Urban Stamping

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea