Month: January 2017

No Ordinary Moment

This beautiful swap card was created by fellow demo, Anita Watson. I like the blue on blue with the neutral tones, it has a very calming effect. Even the light shining out looks a little subdued.

I have loved lighthouses for a long time. I had my living room decorated with them for awhile. I still have my favorites in the family room.

A couple of years ago we were able to visit the Outer Banks and see most of the lighthouses there. It was great fun! The sentiments in this stamp set are encouraging and uplifting, which we need a lot of in today’s world.

Anita did not provide a supplies used list with her swap card; and that’s okay. Sometimes, it is good just to look and enjoy!

For your convenience, I have provided an image of the High Tide stamp set below and clicking it will take you to my 24/7 online store where you can be a happy Sale-A-Bration shopper (spend $50 and you get to pick out a freebie!) Be a happy shopper with me here at Inkheaven anytime by clicking here: www.darlaolson.stampinup.net

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

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Hey, Chick! Look at this plume!

Look at that plume! Isn’t it a hoot! I think this is my favorite chick!

Stampin’ Up! really did an outstanding job with product coordination this time around. When I saw the Urban Underground Suite and the Hey, Chick Sale-A-Bration set, my mind clicked the two together immediately! (I think I already shared how much I really want to have urban chickens!) Here’s a bullet list for you!

• The hexagon embossing folder creates the perfect illusion of chicken wire. The folder can be inked up and used as a stamp, or you can do what I did here and ink it up a little more and emboss it for texture and a little more color. 
• The hexagon die from the builder framelits made a great frame for the chick and provides coordination with the background. 
• The little smileys from, Nailed It, are make a nice accent for the, “have a happy day!” sentiment! 
• The “sentiment die” from the Builder Framelits is a perfect fit for the sentiment from Hey, Chick. 
• The Urban Underground Specialty Designer Paper had a fantastic color combo and this Delightful Dijon piece with the x’s was perfect. It made me think of all the cuts I’ve gotten from the top of chicken wire (okay, not the happiest of thoughts, but I turned it into a good thing!)

I used the watercolor pencils to color in the plume, blending two colors together to get the dijon color and lighter highlights. Here’s a tip: just because they are called Watercolor Pencils does not mean that you have to watercolor with them! This card idea came together so well that I am busting my buttons!

Hey Chick Clear Mount Stamp Set
$0.00

Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle
$43.00

Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

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

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

Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper
$13.00

Linen Thread
$4.50

Stamping Sponges
$3.50

Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$9.00

Watercolor Pencils
$16.00

Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

Banners Framelits Dies
$27.00

Love Sparkes

Isn’t this card beautiful? It has a soft, subdued sparkle! This is also a swap card created by fellow demo, Toni Tessler. That means I had a double-fun, happy-mail, day! There is nothing quite like finding gorgeous things in your mail box; don’t you agree?

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

Love Sparkles Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$8.50

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00

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

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

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

Banners Framelits Dies
$27.00

Lace Doilies
$4.50

Hey, Chick! Whatcha Doin’ in the Hen House?

This card is eye-popping! Lucky me to find it in my mailbox; talk about happy mail! This swap card was created by fellow demo, Toni Tessler. As much as I love this set, I have to admit that I have been struggling with it a bit. It may be that I am not much of a color-er when it comes to my own stamping! Or, it just may be excitement overload! I say that because I have so many things that I want to play with and show you! To be truthful, these are the perfect stamps for the non-color-er. They just don’t demand a lot of coloring! Here is what I love:

• The touch of red that really makes it pop – it’s perfect!
• The use of the Hardwood Background Stamp (I have it and didn’t even think to use it)
• The use of Gorgeous Grunge for the ground underneath the chicken
• The little bit of burlap ribbon

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

Hey Chick Clear Mount Stamp Set
$0.00

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp
$15.00

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

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$18.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00

5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon
$7.00

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

Hey, Chick! Have a Happy Day!

Hey, Chick! Time for some freebies as Sale-A-Bration starts today! This chick is totally me during Sale-A-Bration! Look at the size of that worm! Yeppers, Sale-A-Bration and freebies make for a lot of happy hens days everything! I created this card with, “Hey, Chick” which is a FREE Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set. The chicks are a hoot! I love them! I paired this chick up with a couple of other sets: Swirly Bird for the flower and Balloon Adventures for the “worm.”  The happy hen was colored in lightly with the new Watercolor Pencils and blended with a blender pen. Be a happy shopper anytime with me here at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net

How does Sale-A-Bration work? 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 those products you’ve had your eye on while earning more products for free.

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!

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!

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

A Swoosh Full of Hearts

If you like easy, fun techniques that give an interesting look to your handmade cards, then you will love creating this card using this simple and fun technique. No two cards will look exactly the same!

The technique I used was to just stamp directly on to my embossing folder. I stamped on my folder just like I would if I were stamping on card stock. I even stamped off with the same inking a few times to get the different variations and shades of ink. I love the end result! It makes the hearts look like they are being blown in with a swoosh!

I used the new Sending Love Bundle and Falling Petals embossing folder to create this fun card! I accented the die-cut heart with a metallic enamel shape (heart).

You will be able to order these fun items starting tomorrow! Don’t delay in ordering your Valentine additions…February 14th will swoosh right in before we know it! Be a happy shopper with me at inkheaven by clicking here www.darlaolson.stampinup.net. Thank you so much for stopping by to create and learn with me!

Love You!

I’ve been preparing for the new year by busily creating lots of swaps so I have plenty of fun ideas to share with you!

I thought it would be appropriate to start off the New Year with a little love! Valentine’s Day will be here in just a few short weeks so the window of opportunity will open and close fast!

This fun card is created using new products that will be going live in my online store at www.darlaolson.stampinup.net on Wednesday, January 4th! Since this is a sneak peek of items from the 2017 Occasions Catalog, I’ll give you a bullet list of the new items I used to create this fun, not-too-sappy Valentine’s Day Card:

• Custom Tee Bundle
• Love Notes Framelits Dies
• Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack
• Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies
$35.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00

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

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Gold Foil Sheets
$4.00