Amazing Inspiration

I'm attending our niece's bridal shower this afternoon. I found these cute bags for $1 at Walmart at Easter. I used some retired paper and ribbon to create a coordinating card. It's amazing where you find inspiration. (Note: The color match is much better in person - my camera doesn't do well with greens.)

Here is a close-up of the simple, but lovely card.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (W115370)
Paper: Green Galore (retired), So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Basic Black Pad (101179)
Other: Big Shot (113439) with Daisy Die #2 (114520) & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Word Window (119857), Modern Label (119849) & 3/4" Circle Punches (119873), So Saffron Striped Grosgrain (retired), Dimensionals (104430)

School Demands

I'm so sorry not to have posted in a few days. As most of you know, I'm a Kindergarten teacher and things are busy at school with the end of the year. I only have 11 days left with kids after today (all day walking field trip with 47 kids today and the school carnival tonight). I will be able to post more after I'm finished with school responsibilities for the year. I'll try to post some inspiration for you over the weekend.

Extreme Skateboard Baby Wipe Stripe Sample

Stamps: Extreme Skateboard (W115179)
Paper: Basic Black (121045), Glossy White (102599)
Ink: Not Quite Navy Pad (103008), Not Quite Navy Ink Refill (102949), Baja Breeze Ink Refill (111844), Old Olive Ink Refill (100531)
Other: Baby Wipe & Credit Card & Paper Plate, Dimensionals (104430)

Note: To create the "tie-dyed" pieces, press glossy white paper onto homemade stamp pad from Baby Wipe Technique.

Autumn Splendor Baby Wipe Stripe Sample

Stamps: Autumn Splendor (W116503), Messages for Mom (W117016/C118580)
Paper: Daffodil Delight (119683), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Glossy White (102599)
Ink: Early Expresso Pad (119670), Daffodil Delight Ink Refill (119672), Cherry Cobbler Ink Refill (119788), Pumpkin Pie Ink Refill (105229)
Other: Baby Wipe & Credit Card, Curly Label Punch (119851), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Upsy Daisy Baby Wipe Stripe Sample

Here is the card we made at club this month using the Baby Wipe & Baby Wipe Stripe techniques.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy (W111710), Teeny Tiny Wishes (W115370)
Paper: Perfect Plum (101889), Baja Breeze (111352), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Glossy White (102599)
Ink: Basic Black Pad (101179), Perfect Plum Ink Refill (102107), Baja Breeze Ink Refill (111844), Pear Pizzazz Ink Refill (119674)
Other: Baby Wipe & Credit Card & Paper Plate, Word Window (119857), Modern Label (119849), & Scallop Trim Border (118402)Punches, Dimensionals (104430)

Baby Wipe Stripe Technique

Over the next couple of days, I'll be posing samples of the Baby Wipe Stripe technique. The instructions below apply to each of these cards.

Baby Wipe Stripe

Fold a baby wipe (works great around credit card) and add drops of reinker to the edge of the fold line. If you want a multicolored background, continue to add more colors.

Hint: For smaller stripes, add a small dot of reinker. For wider stripes, add longer stripes of reinker.

Line the inked fold up with the edge of the glossy cardstock. Wipe the inked baby wipe over the glossy cardstock to create striped background. Add more color, linking up the inked wipe with the existing stripes to intensify and even out the colors.

Stamp focal image directly over background.

Complete card or project as desired.

Stamps: Inspired by Nature (W111656), Sincere Salutations (W115068)
Paper: Marina Mist (119682), Basic Black (121045), Glossy White (102599)
Ink: Basic Black Pad (101179), Marina Mist Ink Refill (119787), Pumpkin Pie Ink Refill (105229), Old Olive Ink Refill (100531), Tangerine Tango Ink Refill (111841)
Other: Baby Wipe & Stiff Plastic, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain (109030), Horizontal Slot Punch (retired), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325)

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Summer Mini Class

Want to make some beautiful cards using stamps and other products from the brand new Summer Mini catalog?
Here are the cards we will be making on Wednesday, May 18th at 5:30. Every card features products available only until August 31st. The class fee is $13 for 6 cards. Please RSVP by May 14th so I have enough materials ready for you.

May Girls Night Out

I'm excited to share the cards we will be making at Girls Night Out on Thursday, May 26th at 6:00. I realize this isn't the traditional Friday night, but I felt it best to change the date with the Memorial Day weekend. The $19 class fee includes all of the precut supplies for the four cards pictured above, the Cottage Garden clear stamp set, and a light dinner. As always, I ask that you bring your own adhesive and scissors. Please RSVP by May 18th to allow time to order and prepare supplies.

Because I've combined my Girls Night Out and Monthly Card Kit programs, you can purchase the card kit (precut supplies and envelopes so you can make 12 additional cards using the designs you make at the event) for $20 - that's about $1.70 per card.
Note: The additional card supplies do not include the featured accessory - you may order it at a 20% discount.

If you would like to take the add-on card kit home with you that night, please order it (and the featured accessory if desired) at the time you RSVP for the event.

Friends 24-7 Baby Wipe Sample

Stamps: Friends 24-7 (W113218), Just Believe (W116948/C120453)
Paper: Bashful Blue (105120), Night of Navy (100867), Glossy White (102599)
Ink: Night of Navy Pad (102977), Night of Navy Ink Refill (103033), Bashful Blue Ink Refill (105221)
Other: Baby Wipe & Paper Plate, Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain (109036), Basic Pearls Jewels (119247), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Great Friend Baby Wipe Sample

Stamps: Great Friend (W113792)
Paper: Baja Breeze (111352), Not Quite Navy (101722), Glossy White (102599)
Ink: Baja Breeze Ink Refill (111844), Not Quite Navy Ink Refill (102949), Old Olive Ink Refill (100531)
Other: Baby Wipe & Paper Plate, Big Shot (113439) with Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Baja Breeze Seam Binding (122331), Basic Pearl Jewels (119247), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)