Pinterest Inspired Sunday Fun Day

Hello Stamping Friends,

Time for another Sunday Fun Day project with the Sisters in Stamping.  This week's theme is a Pinterest inspired project. I picked a card that uses designer series paper scraps as my inspiration.

This is the card I drew my inspiration from. Click on the picture and it will take you to the Pinterest post. 

My scraps range in width from 1/2" to 1".  I just did my own thing by looking at the picture. I varied the lengths of the strips from 3" to 3 3/4".

I used the Ornate Garden designer series paper for my card. Honestly, if you have a lot of little pieces that you think you can't do much with, I encourage you to try to make this card with those pieces. It's a fantastic way to use up those scraps. And if the scraps come from the same pack of paper, you know they will coordinate together beautifully making your creating efforts that much easier. A huge win for your quick crafting needs.

The strip with the greeting on it is 2" by 4 3/4". I also used a few colored rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestone Basics to bling up my card. It is finished off with the Bumblebee In-Color Ribbon and attached to the card using dimensionals. (Well, of course, there's a few dimensionals involved)

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see what inspired the others.

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Product List

Handsomely Suited Cling Stamp Set [154444] $21.00	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488] $15.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622] $6.00	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $6.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Pinterest Inspired = Pinspiration

Hello Stamping Friends,

We all know about Pinterest, right? How can you not? Pinterest is where there are a bazillion great ideas that you save for later use. AKA Hoard. I have so many ideas pinned, I'll  never be able to use all of them, and I'll still keep pinning.

This week at Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you ideas that were "pinspiration."  That's right, ideas that are inspired from Pinterest pins.  My "pinspiration" is below and my project follows.

We can all use great little gifts. The above says it's a great end of the year teacher gift, but honestly, this would be great any time of year for any one.  I personally, don't have the best green thumb around so I took to my paper supply to create an adorable succulent garden that I won't have to worry about keeping it alive.

I stamped each layer of each succulent to add more dimension and "texture" to each little succulent. The stamping adds so much to the finished succulent. Without it, they are just kind of boring.

Here's a top view of the succulents.  Pretty, aren't they? And VERY low maintenance once they are all put together. (My favorite part)

And the top view of the other side. You can make a bunch of these and give them as gifts.  For more Pinterest inspired projects, head over to Sisters in Stamping.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Has Pinterest Ever Inspired You?

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Friday to you. It's such a gorgeous day here in NEPA, the sun is shining and the temperature is beautiful. I know you didn't come here for a weather update so I will move on from my meteorological duties and get to what you came for: stamping inspiration.  Inspiration for stamped projects is all around us even when we don't realize it. Pinterest has made it even easier to be inspired in our paper crafting needs and this week at Sisters in Stamping we are doing just that, showing you how easy it easy to head over to Pinterest and find something to get your creative juices flowing.

Above is my card that I made using a card from Pinterest as my inspiration. When I received my big box of goodies from Mr. Brown when the new catalog went live, I was searching on pinterest for the stamp sets I got to see what peaked my interest and got my creativity going so I wanted to get using them right away. I searched the set No Bones About It because I think the dinosaur set is awesome and will be great for boy cards, plus the new Jurassic movie had just come out. So as you can see, I didn't use the set on my card but it really got me excited to make this card using the Bountiful Border set. (Listen, don't question how my brain worked this one out. I have no answers either. LOL)

As you can tell after seeing the card below, I did a few extra things on my card (stamping the white layers and embossing the strips of cardstock) to make it my own. Can you see the inpsiration coming through. I showed a few people my inspiration and they told me they didn't see how I got from one to the other because in the end they looked so different. I really used the layout as my starting point and went from there. Changed the stamps and ink colors and I have a whole new looking card, so for those of you that say you are not creative, I just showed you how to be "creative" without having to do all the work for yourself.

This is a link to the card below that inspired me. Can you see the inspiration there? I also made my strips a bit thinner to have more of the white cardstock showing through.

Want to see how other people see projects on Pinterest and interpret them for their own crafting needs? Then hurry on over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what the others have done. We have 2 guest designers this week so there's even more projects.

And if you are NOT hooked on Pinterest yet, get over there and see how much goodness awaits you. It's not just for stamping and papercrafting. I use it for recipes, home decor ideas and so much more.

Product List

Bountiful Border Photopolymer Stamp Set [138748] $17.00	Cottage Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139962] $16.00	Dots For Days Wood-Mount Background Stamp [138950] $20.00	Big Shot [113439] $110.00
Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133520] $7.50	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925] $7.00	Wild Wasabi 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [108641] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $7.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959] $6.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $6.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50	Marina Mist 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119682] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00

Have you been Pinspired?

Hello Stamping Friends,

How many of you have head of Pinterest? If you haven't you are going to want to check it out and fast. I love Pinterest and all the great ideas I have pinned (for use sometime or another). But if you are anything like me you pin 1000's of pins and don't always go back to your boards to actually use all those great ideas you pinned to use later. Well, this week at Sisters in Stamping we are actually using those pins as our inspiration for our Fabulous Friday projects.

 

Here's my card. Be sure to keep scrolling to see the card that inspired me to make this one. Isn't it a great Spring card. Yes, second day of Spring here and I'm more than ready for it to warm up. Although I read in today's paper that we are in for a colder, wetter Spring here in the Northeast. (insert really pouty face)

 

I love the file folder cards. They remind me of all the great office supply products that I love to buy. You would think I was the most organized person if you knew how much I love office supplies, well, that is, until you see my stamp room. Oh well, I'm creative, that's what really matters, right?

 

Inside of the card. It just screams to be decorated too. Well, at least I thought so. I copied the front but switched it up so I guess it wasn't really copying after all.

 

Just a different angle of the front. I really love the flower on the front of this card. These three sets works so great together for layering. I think you need to get all three of them (and their punches too). Just think of all the great flowers you will be able to make then.

 

And a close-up of the flower. The leaves of this flower were from the bird punch. So yes, it was quick and easy.

 

 

And here's the card that inspired me. I love the pink and black of this card. I think I just always love the look of pink, black and white. However, when I set out to make my card I decided I wanted to make a card using the Sweet Sorbet paper. I will still have to make my black and white card one day.

 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see what other Pinterest inspired projects have been our source of inspiration.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Flower Shop, & Petite Petals

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe

Papers: Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock & Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper 

Accessories: Petite Petals Punch, Pansy Punch, Bird Punch & Blossom Punch, Envelope Punch board, snail adhesive, dimensionals, basic rhinestone (colored with Sharpie marker) for center of flower