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Party Animals For Your Birthday

2017-03-09T06:00:00.000-06:00

Use these cute trouble-free party animals to help celebrate birthdays!

This cute swap card was created by fellow demo, Selene Kempton. This card is another great example of using the Balloon Adventures stamp set with the Balloon Bouquet Punch.

I love the fun, playful look of the party animals of the animals in the Party Animal Designer Series Background. I think it's perfect for kids cards and I am pretty sure that there are a few adults (like me) who are just fine with receiving a card created with these fun-loving animals! Plus, these party animals are completely trouble-free!

I love how the silver glimmer balloon jaunts off on its own. Isn't it just like a balloon? Now that's trouble! ha ha

I'm nearing the finish line for available prep time for my first upcoming open house this weekend - so I am going to hop off and get back to prepping! I'll be loading my car up early to make my trek to Cedar Falls so I won't have a blog post for you tomorrow so take some time to catch up on any back posts you might have missed and I will see you again on Monday!

Thank you so much for stopping by to learn and create with me. See you next time as we create, have fun, and share! Remember, you can be a happy shopper with me anytime at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

When Is A Pop-Up Not A Pop-Up?

2017-03-08T06:00:00.000-06:00

When the balloon pop-up becomes a card front!

This swap card by fellow demo, Bobbie Ganley is a great example of using the balloon pop-up die as a card front.

I really love the versatility of the Balloon Adventures Bundle which is part of the Party Animal Suite.

Bobbie really showed off the great coordination of the Party Animal Designer Series Background Paper on her card as well!

I have another idea for this pop-up die that I can't wait to try!

In the meantime, I am very busy preparing for my upcoming last chance Open Houses for Sale-A-Bration! Did you know that there are only 25 days left of Sale-A-Bration? If you don't know what Sale-A-Bration is all about, you can read about it by clicking here.

This bundle is the perfect item to purchase for Sale-A-Bration:

It's $53 so you automatically get to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item.
It's all about birthdays and celebrations (the older I get the more I like to celebrate birthdays!)
It has great coordinating product that you can add to your order so you can choose additional FREE Sale-A-Bration items! (Who doesn't like FREE?

For your convenience, I am sharing a link to the bundle below. Clicking the image will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can have fun shopping! I hope you will add this fabulous bundle to your cart along with coordinating product so you can have even more fun picking out FREE stuff!

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle
$53.00

Use Punches And Dies To Add Dimension To Your Cards

2017-03-07T06:00:00.000-06:00

Punched or die cut images and shapes layered on your cards add interest and dimension.

I wish I could tell you who created this card. It is a nameless swap card. If this happens to be your card and you would like credit, just let me know!

This card is a great example of how punches and dies add dimension to your cards.

The creator of this card used a punch to create a color tag from background paper which grounds the focal point of the card. The sentiments are either punched or die cut with a circle, which is then surrounded by balloons that have been stamped and punched out and layered at various heights around the sentiment.

The Balloon Adventures stamp set and Balloon Bouquet Punch were used to create this card. Balloon Adventures also has a coordinating die set, Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, which can be purchased with the stamp set using the bundle and save feature. I love how Stampin' Up! provides so many different coordinating punches and dies to add dimension to our card making.

For your convenience, I have listed the stamp set, bundle and save option for the dies, and the punch used in creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can have fun shopping for your own creative supplies! Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies
$33.00

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle
$53.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch
$18.00

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I'm Celebrating 1,000 Blog Posts With A Gift Tag!

2017-03-06T06:00:00.000-06:00

Gift Tags, parties, and celebrations all go together!

Wow! A thousand blog posts! I can hardly believe it! I am thrilled that you are here to celebrate it with me!

All journeys start with just a step and while we may know exactly what our destination is, we don't always know the path that we will take to get there. Many times we encounter road blocks and detours or, take a wrong turn and need to adjust our course. Sometimes, we even decide we need to change our destination! I would say that I have experienced all of this as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator at inkheaven over the last (almost) twenty years.

My inkheaven blog was a course correction. Prior to my blog, I had a website. My website was even featured in Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator magazine, Stampin' Success. However, time has a way of bringing about change and websites were not as fashionable in the creative world. Blogging was where it was at! So, in April of 2009, I started blogging here at inkheaven. That means that on April 30th, inkheaven will be 8 years old! Can you believe it? I'm pretty close to having 100,000 visits to my blog as well!

To create my celebratory gift tag I used products from the Party Animal Suite (one of my favorite suites!) The nifty little die from the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits that I highlighted below creates the top of this tag:

Your gift tag can be any length, but it will have to be two inches wide. My favorite thing about this gift tag die is that it creates a topper for a tag that opens! It does this by creating the score for the fold. Plus, it creates the holes for the ribbon or baker's twine, whichever you choose to use. I didn't take a photo of the inside, but there is a piece of Whisper White card stock adhered to the inside where you can put a to/from and a little note or or greeting!

I did use the coordinating Balloon Bouquet punch for my balloons. The balloons are the smaller of the two which are a great fit for the two inch tag. If you would like to create your own gift tags with the Party Animal Suite, just click the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits photo to be taken to my 24/7 online store. If you have questions or need assistance, contact me anytime here at inkheaven!

I have shared several fun cards created with products from the Party Animal Suite. You can click the links below to see them:

Tips on how to use the Balloon Pop-Up Die as a Card Front

Copy That Card in the Catalog, Please!

Hooray in Dapper Denim Reverse Words

How to Celebrate a Year of Birthdays

If you would like to learn more about the Party Animal Suite, sign up for my newsletter using the form in the side bar! After you sign up, you will receive an invitation to subscribe to a week long Occasions Catalog Tour; 7 daily emails, each day featuring a suite! (There are 7 suites in the 2017 Occasions Catalog).

I would love it if you would leave a comment and let me know how long you have been a part of my inkheaven journey! Years? Months? Days? First visit?

Thank you so much for stopping by to learn, create, and have fun with me! Be sure to come back and repeat the process as I will be sharing a few more cards with product from the Party Animal Suite over the next few days!

Muted Dragonfly Dreams With A Pop Of Copper

2017-03-03T06:00:00.000-06:00

Vellum mutes Soft Suede background dragonflies while the Detailed Dragonfly stands out in front with a pop of copper.

This lovely Dragonfly Dreams card was created by fellow demo, Donna Bamesberger. Donna created it for our Diva swap but she credits the original idea to Jan Clothier. Since I don't peruse the internet or Pinterest a lot, so I had not seen this card idea. I am very happy that she decided to CASE (acronym for copy and share everything) this card.

I have not pulled out the vellum for awhile so I am thinking it may be time!

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that she used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can purchase what you need to recreate this lovely Dragonfly Dreams card.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Bundle
$46.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Copper Metallic Thread
$3.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Copper Foil Sheets
$4.00

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder
$5.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Sealed With Love Anytime Card

2017-03-02T06:00:00.000-06:00

Sealed With Love doesn't have to be just for Valentine's.

I love this soft and pretty card created by fellow demo, Maria Pobre. Her intent was to create a card that could be used for any occasion; birthday, anniversary, just because, Mother's Day, etc. I think she did good!

Did you notice that she stamped the heart from the Sealed With Love stamp set on the Falling in Love Designer Series Paper? It's so subtle that I almost missed it! It really adds a nice touch to the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Sealed With Love Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes
$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$5.00

Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack
$7.00

Tips On How To Use the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies As A Card Front

2017-03-01T06:00:00.000-06:00

Quick video with tips using the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies as a card front!

I have been creating and having fun using my Balloon Adventures Bundle so I thought it was time to share!

Last year I made a decision to be better about sending out birthday cards and I have been using this bundle to help me do just that!

While I was preparing for my card making class featuring the Balloon Adventures Bundle I decided to attempt using just the balloon bouquet and banner from the pop-up die to create a card front without the "frame" created by the die. This meant some snipping and fussy cutting had to take place. Uh, oh! Right? Sometimes, it can be challenging to fussy cut things out and still have them look nice!

This die does create some score marks that outline the banner making the banner portion easy to cut out so the biggest challenge was cutting out the balloons. I shared my tips for cutting out around the ballooons on FB Live but have edited it and am giving you the short and sweet version (less than 10 minutes!) that you can watch here:

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that I used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can have fun shopping for your own creative supplies! Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle
$53.00

Party Animal Embellishments
$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch
$18.00

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Crushed Curry Baker's Twine
$3.00

Regals Enamel Shapes
$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

It's A Pluming Hey Chick Card!

2017-02-28T06:00:00.000-06:00

Take a look at the unique card front on this pluming Hey, Chick! card.

This unique card with Hey, Chick! was created by fellow demo, Maria Pobre.

It's no secret that I love this chick with the crazy plume in the Hey, Chick! Sale-A-Bration stamp set so it was pretty easy for me to fall in love with this card! It doesn't hurt that she used Watermelon Wonder, either. I love that color and will hate to lose it!

This card front is unique and adds interest to the card. The card opens up by lifting up from the bottom. The focal point is attached to the flap at the top and the bottom is attached to the focal point which allows the inside of the card to peek through to the front and be part of the layered look adding a little more depth without extra thickness. Very nice!

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Hey Chick Clear Mount Stamp Set
$0.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Watercolor Paper
$5.00

Jet Black Stazon Pad
$9.00

2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper (Circles & Dots)
$11.00

Watercolor Pencils
$16.00

Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack
$7.00

Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

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Hooray In Dapper Denim Reverse Words

2017-02-27T06:00:00.000-06:00

Look at how fantastic Reverse Words looks in Dapper Denim!

When I first break open a stamp set, I don't always create a card right away. Sometimes, I like to just "warm up" to the stamp set. Many times my warm ups end up creating inspiration for my cards. Warm ups are a fun way to get familiar with your stamps and not feel any pressure to create a card.

When my 2nd release Sale-A-Bration order came I had intended to come up with a card or two for my FB Live but as luck would have it, I was otherwise occupied and did not have time to prepare one. So, as unnerving as it was for me, I decided to do a warm up on FB Live! It ended up being kind of fun once I got going! This card ended up as a result of my warm up that night! You can watch that video here:

Reverse Words is a 2nd Release Sale-A-Bration set and is FREE with a $50 order! Place your order today to get your FREE Reverse Words stamp set and help support my creative sharing here at inkheaven.

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that I used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can have fun shopping for your own creative supplies!

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Reverse Words (Wood)
$0.00

Party Animal Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes
$9.00

Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon
$8.00

What I Can't Live Without - RemARKable Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop

2017-02-24T19:00:00.000-06:00

I just can't live without you: I've been hexed by the Hexagons Dynamic Embossing Folder!

Welcome to our RemARKable Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop featuring our "Can't Live Withouts!"

Who knew a geometric shape could be so bewitching? When I saw the Hexagons Dynamic Embossing Folder I knew I had to have it just because I had been so enthralled with the Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder in the Holiday Catalog. However, as much fun as the Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder was, it just didn't have the versatility of the Hexagons Dynamic Embossing Folder! Here is a list of just a few things you can create with this folder:

Chicken Wire
Honeycomb
Shiny Metal (Silver Foil Paper - think tool box)
Tile (floors or walls)
Cement Blocks (think walkways, patios, driveways)

I'm sure that there are many more applications that I have not thought of yet! For my sample today, I am showing you how it looks like honeycomb! This cute bag will hold the make and takes for the happy stampers at my Open House events in March!

One of my favorite cards that I created with the Hexagons Dynamic Folder uses my favorite Sale-A-Bration set, Hey, Chick, and you can see that card HERE.

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that I used creating this bag below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can have fun shopping for your own creative supplies! Have fun shopping anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Previous Hopper
Susan Barasha Timchack

Next Hopper

Katarina Ewa

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$9.00

Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

Designer Tee Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$0.00

Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine
$3.00

Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
$30.00

Kraft Tag A Bag Gift Bags
$3.50

Building A Thank You Card For The Guys

2017-02-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

A fabulous thank you card for the guys created with the Stampin' Up! Nailed It Bundle.

This thank you card is a swap built by fellow demo, Phyllis Strickland.

She pretty much utilized most of the items in the Urban Underground Suite workroom to build this fabulous card. She added a pop of red to the Urban Underground color scheme which really makes the focal point stand out. It's really quite stunning (in a masculine kind of way, of course!) Sometimes, building a thank you card for the guys can be daunting. But Phyllis knocked it out of the ball park using the Nailed It Bundle and Urban Underground suite of products.

For your convenience, I have shared her toolbox containing most of the supplies that she used building this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can be a happy Sale-A-Bration shopper! Be a happy shopper anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle
$43.00

Delightful Dijon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
$8.00

Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper
$13.00

Urban Underground Embellishments
$6.50

Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$9.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder
$5.00

Aqua Painters
$17.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
$35.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
$30.00

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Beautiful You Reflection

2017-02-22T06:00:00.000-06:00

This card has a beautiful reflection!

I have another jaw dropping swap share for you today. This gorgeous card was created by fellow demo, Nancy Endwright.

I have to tell you that the reflection created with the reverse image, window sheet and silver foil paper looks incredibly real. This was one of those swaps that keeps words tumbling out of your mouth after you open the envelope: WOW! Would you look at that? What a unique idea! How cool is that? I could go on, but you get the idea!

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that she used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can be a happy Sale-A-Bration shopper! Be a happy shopper anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$28.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Silver Foil Sheets
$4.00

Window Sheets
$5.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Watercolor Pencils
$16.00

Blender Pens
$10.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
$35.00

Do You Have An Incredible Everyday Hero In Your Life?

2017-02-21T06:00:00.000-06:00

Here is a fun card for the incredible everyday hero in your life.

I love swapping with other demonstrators. Let's face it, we look at everything through our own filters, which can be very limiting! Take my stamping filters for instance: nature, flora, sentiments, these things make up the bulk of my stamping collection! Then along comes an amazing swap card like this one created by fellow demo, Kendra Richardson and I have to stop and examine how I ran this stamp set through my filters. To be honest, I think my filters didn't even put it on my radar screen! So, bad, I know! I can honestly say I know several people who truly are incredible. I know quite a few moms who are raising children with special needs. They are amazing everyday heroes who, for the most part, go unnoticed in our world. They, themselves, do not consider themselves heroes, and yet there they are, everyday, fighting battles that many of us cannot even imagine. I think of the pressures in my life that cause me to buckle and I am, well, humbled, to say the least. Yes, this swap card changed my perspective and stood me on my head. Even if you don't use the Everday Hero stamp set, I hope you will join me in remembering an everyday hero in your life today.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Everyday Hero Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Watercolor Pencils
$16.00

Do You Dream of Romantic Mediterranean Moments?

2017-02-20T06:00:00.000-06:00

This beautiful card depicts a romantic, Mediterranean Moment and has me dreaming of one!

This dreamy card is a swap card created by fellow demo, Anita Watson.

I have to confess that as pretty as the Mediterranean Moments stamp set is, all I could think of when I saw it was, "Wow, that's a lot of coloring!"

Most of my stampin' friends know that a lot of detailed coloring is not my thing! However, Anita managed to pull off this fabulous card with just a wee bit of watercoloring, changing my perspective just a bit! Plus, she pulled in the Brick Wall embossing folder, which is perfect! I know that the sentiment points to Valentine's Day, but to be honest, this card has the potential to be so much more than a Valentine's Day card. Don't you agree?

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that she used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can have fun shopping for your creative supplies! Have fun shopping anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Mediterranean Moments Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00

Love Sparkles Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Falling For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper
$13.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Watercolor Paper
$5.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Aqua Painters
$17.00

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$8.50

Classic Label Punch
$18.00

Linen Thread
$4.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$5.00

Avant Garden Circle of Happiness Card

2017-02-17T06:00:00.000-06:00

Avant Garden Flowers Create a Circle of Happiness.

This pretty card was created by fellow demo, Kendra Richardson. The florals in this set are so pretty and I really like her color scheme. Her flowers are arranged in a circle which immediately made me think of a circle of happiness!

Being around my stampin' friends is one of my happy places. I love being with them, stamping, laughing, and having a good time! The pretty Avant Garden set is a Sale-A-Bration set, which means you can get it for FREE! To learn more about Sale-A-Bration, click here.

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that Kendra used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can be a happy Sale-A-Bration shopper! Be a happy shopper anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, share, and repeat!

Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set
$0.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine
$3.00

Pearl Basic Jewels
$5.00

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Custom Tee Birthday Boy Card

2017-02-16T06:00:00.000-06:00

This Custom Tee Birthday Boy Card is Only One Reason to Own the Custom Tee Bundle!

This fabulous swap card created by fellow demo, Susan Barron confirmed two things for me; purchasing the Custom Tee Bundle and the awesome suite of Urban Underground products were very good choices!

I love that the Custom Tee and Nailed It Bundles are so different and unique. I have a tendency to get stuck in a floral rut!

This is a great card and I intend to make a few just like it!

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies that she used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can be a happy Sale-A-Bration shopper! Be a happy shopper anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Delightful Dijon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper
$13.00

Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

Metallics Sequin Assortment
$5.00

Custom Tee Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Hope Tomorrow Finds You Feeling Better In Kylie's International Blog Highlight

2017-02-14T15:00:00.000-06:00

Hope tomorrow finds you feeling better card created with Stylish Stems Framelits

Hello Stampin' Friends! I am excited to be highlighted in Kylie's International Stampin' Up! Blog Highlights, again! You will be able to VOTE for my project. The top ten winners will get to be a part of an international blog hop, so please VOTE for my project! I would love to be a part of this special blog hop!

Our theme for this highlight is Get Well Soon! This theme worked out perfectly for me as I have a special stampin' friend who has been ill and had surgery recently. I really needed a get well card! This card was quick and easy (my favorite kind) and I plan to make up a few to have some ready for the next time (even though I'm hoping I don't have a next time! I really don't like for my friends and family to not be well.)

While pondering ideas for my get well card, I took a visual stroll through my supplies and this pretty sheet of butterflies from the Falling In Love DSP caught my eye.

Being a nature lover, and quite fond of sunny days, I couldn't think of anything more cheerful than flowers surrounded by masses of beautiful butterflies, so that settled it!

I also knew that the easiest way to achieve that look would be to use the new Stylish Stems Framelits Dies as their special design would allow me to die cut the flowers right into the paper, immediately surrounding them with butterflies!

I took another visual stroll and the sentiment, "Hope Tomorrow Finds You Feeling Better," from the My Hero stamp set caught my eye. Perfect! I have to put a plug in here for this very special set! When you purchase this set, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, a very worthy cause! I can't think of a more worthwhile purchase to add to your crafting supplies!

I finally landed on using a banner from the Bunch of Banners Framelits for the sentiment. To help the sentiment "pop" just a little more and not be obscured by the butterflies, I layered it over another banner cut from Sweet Sugarplum card stock and then accented it with a Falling In Love Embellishment. The floral jewel is pretty and adds a bit of sparkle. The only thing that I did not add (only because I discovered that all three of my tubes where empty, gasp!) was a bit of Clear Wink of Stella to the flower petals.

My goal was to not only provide you with a visually pretty card, but to also make it a card that could be easily duplicated. If you think that I have presented a visually pretty card that can be easily duplicated please go VOTE for me!

If you are visiting my blog from the USA you can order any of the products that I used in creating this card from my 24/7 online store which is located at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

For your convenience, I have provided links to the products below which will take you directly to my online store.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me (and for voting)! See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Falling In Love Embellishments
$7.00

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies
$27.00

My Hero Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Stylish Stems Framelits Dies
$31.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

Lift Me Up Puts Love In The Air For Valentine's Day

2017-02-14T06:00:00.000-06:00

Stampin' Up! Lift Me Up Bundle puts love in the air!

Happy Valentine's Day!

This was a fun card to put together. The different levels of layer and texture give it great visual interest and except for placing the balloon basket, very easy! (And that really wasn't hard, it just required a few extra steps.)

It is difficult to see in the photo but the balloon is cut out of the Real Red and recessed into the Whisper White. The clouds add another dimension as they are cut out with the dies and layered on top of the card. And, with the Falling Petals Folder adding "hearts" to the Real Red layer it looks great!

To get the basket placed, I lightly tacked down my Real Red layer and lightly penciled in where the basket needed to be stamped. Then I removed the Real Red layer and stamped my balloon basket over my outlined area. This is one place where photopolymer would have appealed to the lazy side of my stamping! However, I have this set in clear mount so I had to pull out my Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the proper placement (woe is me, right? I'm such an eyeball-er! ha ha). Once the basket was stamped the Real Red layer could be permanently applied to the Whisper White card base. (Note: The balloon was die cut prior to being ran through the Falling Petals folder.)

After the Real Red layer in set in place, it's pretty easy to center the love heart in the center of the balloon.

Since the clouds are die cut and added on top those are pretty simple. I did have to stamp the sentiment on Whisper White prior to die cutting my cloud. It.Just.Fits! I layered those with glue dots. I wanted just a "little" pop-up.

Have I mentioned before how much I love the Falling Petals embossing eolder? I love how it looks like hearts and can't wait to start playing with it more as a floral texture later. It's been a great texture add to those Valentine Cards!

Did you know that just purchasing the Lift Me Up bundle and the Falling Petals embossing folder earns you a free Sale-A-Bration set? That alone puts my heart up in the air! Check out the fantastic Sale-A-Bration items:

For your convenience, I have provided links (just click either image below) to these two fabulous items that will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can put them in a shopping cart and get your FREE Sale-a-Bration item! Don't miss out on the hours of fun having these in your craft room will bring! Sale-A-Bration will be over before we know it!

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me! See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.75

Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$8.50

Carried Away With A Lift Me Up Card Bonanza!

2017-02-13T06:00:00.000-06:00

How would you like to get carried away with a Lift Me Up Card Bonanza?

Have you seen this great video tutorial shared by Stampin' Up! showing how to create these 12 awesome cards?

Wasn't that just totally fabulous? I know what I am going to be doing for my next batch of birthday, thinking of you, and just because cards!

To make it easy for you, I have posted all the items that you will need to have to create these fabulous cards at the bottom of this post. (Please note that the bundle isn't necessary, but you save 10% with the bundle and get the fabulous Up and Away Thinlits, so why wouldn't you?) Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can place your order. Did you know that the Carried Away Designer Series Paper and the Card Tin are both Sale-a-bration items that you can get for FREE with a $100 order! You will want that card tin to put all of your fabulously handcrafted cards in! The tins also work well for embossing folder and die storage as well!

However, if you place a $150 order with me by March 31st, you will receive $15 in Stampin' Rewards and 3 Sale-A-Bration items of your choice from Stampin' Up! AND...

To sweeten the pot, if you place your order of $150 by February 28th with me, here is what you will get from me!

You will receive all the pre-cut supplies you need to make all 12 cards, plus the envelopes! How sweet is that? When you place your online order make sure that you DO NOT select *no contact* or I will not know where to send your FREE packet of supplies to create these 12 fabulous cards!
Your FREE Packet will be postmarked no later than March 15th, depending on when you placed your order. For those of you attending my Open House in Cedar Falls or Charles City, Iowa; you will receive your packet at my Open House!

In addition, if you order the Lift Me Up bundle through me, you will also be given an added BONUS for my upcoming Lift Me Up Online Class complete with Videos and tutorial sheets! My online class will consist of 4 Lift Me Up cards that I created as a Display Stamper for OnStage 2016 Kansas City. This online class will be offered for the one time BONUS PRICE OF $15 (valued at $25) to those who purchase the bundle through me and will be available in March! Remember, only those who order the bundle through me will be receiving the BONUS price on their class! You will receive a special link via email to order at the BONUS price! So, don't delay! Click on any of the images below to be taken to my 24/7 online store to take advantage of these special offers! The clock is ticking! You can be a happy shopper with me anytime at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

If you are not familiar with my tutorial sheets, you can see one and download it from HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me. See you next time as we create, have fun, and repeat!

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.75

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine
$3.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine
$3.00

Banner Triple Punch
$23.00

Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

Snail Adhesive
$7.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes
$6.50

Banner Triple Punch
$23.00

Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Carried Away Designer Series Paper
$0.00

Card Tin
$0.00

Copy That Card In The Catalog, Please!

2017-02-10T06:00:00.000-06:00

Have you really looked at your Occasions Catalog and noticed how many great card samples there are to copy?

Balloon Adventures has a wonderful display of cards to copy!

I have copied this card. A bunch! I have all my February birthday cards made and except for the hand-written message, they are ready to send out!

My photography skills are not quite up to par with the creatives at Stampin' Up! But I will share my card rendition all the same! Here it is! Aren't you impressed? Since I have done all the leg work of figuring out supplies and dimensions, I have put together a tutorial with all of that information for you! Use the supply list on the tutorial to help you place your order.
You can click here to download!

If you need a little more than a tutorial, I did stamp this card on FB Live (I had some difficulties in the beginning with my FB App. It "quit working unexpectedly" and closing on me so forgive the beginning, it has a rough start as I went live on my tablet to let everyone know I was having tech difficulties!)

Don't forget that you can always use the layout and switch things up a bit! Different color combinations give different looks to the same layout! Check out this great switch shared by Shannon West of Stampin' Up! It is the same card but the switch gives it an amazing look!

How fabulous is that? I plan on taking some fun adventures in stamping with this amazing bundle! I hope you will take the adventure with me! The Balloon Adventures bundle is perfectly priced for Sale-A-Bration! To get started on this fun stamping adventure, you can click the Balloon Adventures image below to be taken to my 24/7 online store where you can purchase the Balloon Adventures bundle and choose a free Sale-A-Bration item! I will be here to take the adventure with you! Thank you for stopping by to create and learn with me!

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle
$53.00

Sealed With Love Stitched Shapes Framed Hearts Card

2017-02-09T06:00:00.000-06:00

Sealed With Love, Hearts Framed by Stitched Shapes Square Framelits for Valentine's Day

This card was also a fun card that we created in my Sealed With Love class.

This card has a little bit of recessed layering which adds a little bit of interest to it. It was still an easy card. Getting the images centered can be a little tricky. We eyeballed it in class. However, if you want nothing off center even just a bit, I recommend the stamp-a-ma-jig!

For your convenience, I have posted a list of most of the supplies I used creating this card. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can purchase the supplies that you need to re-create this card. Don't forget that it is Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year! You can choose free items for every $50 that you spend! You can learn more by clicking here. You can be a happy shopper with me at inkheaven anytime at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me.

Sealed With Love Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack
$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
$30.00

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies
$35.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$5.00

Sealed With Love Pierced Layered Hearts Valentine Card

2017-02-08T06:00:00.000-06:00

Sealed With Love, Arrow Pierced, Layered Sweet & Sassy Hearts Card

This was such a fun card to make! We made this card in my Sealed With Love Valentine's Class here in Le Mars. Looks fussy, but it was pretty easy! Mostly layering, with a wee bit of stamping! I love that narrow ribbon! Due to the demand being higher than anticipated, the Love Note Framelits that are a part of this bundle are on backorder and are not anticipated to be back in the warehouse until 10 days after Valentine's Day! I can see why! I can't express enough just how much fun I have had playing with this great bundle!

For your convenience, I have posted a list of most of the supplies I used creating this card. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can purchase the supplies that you need to re-create this card. Don't forget that it is Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year! You can choose free items for every $50 that you spend! You can learn more by clicking here. You can be a happy shopper with me at inkheaven anytime at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me.

Sealed With Love Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack
$10.00

Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack
$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies
$35.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Gold Foil Sheets
$4.00

Send A Card To A Friend Day

2017-02-07T06:00:00.000-06:00

Today is send a card to a friend day!

There are a lot of "silly" days or holidays created for different purposes. There are days for celebrating coffee, popcorn, loving your pets and more! Some of them are fun, and let's face it, in today's world, light-hearted and fun is a very welcoming thing!

However, I really like today's designation; Send a card to a friend day. Good friends can be hard to come by and for the most part, we only have a handful in our lifetime, so I think this a great day to celebrate!

I managed to get this card done before leaving on quick road trip to help out our youngest son, so I won't be able to send this card to all of my friends, but I do have a friend in mind.

I want to encourage you to take some time today to get a card sent off to a friend. It may just be the encouragement they need!

I had this simple design in mind, and it turned out fantastic. The embellishments of ribbon, lace, and the card jewel give its simplicity a little punch and the Clear Wink of Stella highlights and spatter give it a pretty shimmer. Seeing this in person is really the only way to truly appreciate that shimmer. My photo just does not do it justice!

I used Avant Garden and Delicate Details to create this card. Both of these sets are free Sale-A-Bration sets. Both sets are so beautiful!

Are you new here today and wondering what Sale-A-Bration is? It is Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year, with several different ways to earn free products from January 4th - March 31st, 2017. Here are the details:

shop!

Here’s the deal: for every $50 USD/$60 CAD you spend (before tax and shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. That means it’s the perfect time to purchase some fabulous new crafty products and earn products for free while you do it! Click here now for some shopping fun and free stuff! Shop anytime at my 24/7 online store at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net

host!

Need another excuse to get together with friends? Just host a qualifying party with at least $250 US/$330 CAD in sales during Sale-A-Bration and you’ll earn $25 USD/$35 CAD more in Stampin’ Rewards! You can even apply your Stampin’ Rewards toward a Starter Kit and become a demonstrator yourself! Just click here to learn more and contact me to host!

join!

It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 USD/$135 CAD and choose TWO additional stamp sets for your Starter Kit—any stamp set, any price! (Excludes Sale-A-Bration sets and bundles.) Plus, the kit ships for free! Join my Inkheaven Stars today and take advantage of the opportunity to start a great business, support your hobby, and shop with a discount! Click here now to learn more and sign up! I will be here to support you all the way! Have questions? Just contact me at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net

Thank you for stopping by to create and learn with me!

What Size Is That Stampin' Up! Framelit?

2017-02-06T06:00:00.000-06:00

Inkheaven Lowdown: A free download on dimensions for the Stampin' Up! Layering & Stitched Shapes Framelits.

Hello Stampin' Friends!

Do you ever find yourself wishing that you knew the dimensions for the Stampin' Up! Layering and Stitched Shapes Framelits? Wish no more! I have the lowdown on those dimensions in this handy chart that you can download and save (just CLICK HERE to download).

You can keep this handy little reference next to your stamping area and with a quick glance, know exactly what size circles, squares, or ovals that your dies will cut!

I will also be referencing these handy sizes in my Inkheaven Tutorials when I use these framelits on a card or project!

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Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me.

Sealed With Love Valentine Card In Non-Traditional Colors

2017-02-03T06:00:00.000-06:00

Valentine card created with Sealed With Love in non-traditional colors.

This card is a spin off of the card layout that I used for the remARKable sale-a-bration hop here. (There is also a tutorial there which contains instructions for this layout).

I wanted to try to do a card with non-traditional colors. I love reds and pinks, but some of the modern looking elements of this bundle were just begging for a different look; so I gave it one!

For your convenience, I have listed most of the supplies I used creating this card below. Clicking any of the images will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can be a happy Sale-A-Bration shopper! Be a happy shopper anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net.

Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me at inkheaven!

Sealed With Love Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies
$35.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Classic Label Punch
$18.00

Lace Doilies
$4.50

Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set
$0.00

Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack
$10.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00