SSINK's Wedding Challenge

Join us at SSINK for a wedding challenge this week. Here is my card, made with SU patterned papers and cardstock -- and of course Big Shot dies and a stamp. I added some bling from the Love Story embellishment pack. 

Graduation 2015

Graduation 2015

{Pop-Up Boxes}

 by: Christina

I used a verity of different Cricut cartridges for these boxes. Pooh Font for numbers, Sweethearts for words, Recess for hat and diploma, Create a Friend for "Happy Graduation", and a few other assorted carts for little things. I really love making these boxes, they mail flat and always get a big wow from people. 

Playing with the April Paper Pumpkin SSINK Challenge

We at the SSINK Design Team and playing with Paper Pumpkin for our challenge today. Come join us -- and either follow the Paper Pumpkin box directions -- or put your own spin on it!

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Just Walking on Sunshine   

  {Cascade Card}

 My first ever cascade card. Took my awhile to think of a theme, but then I realized I need summer!! I think this card screams sunshine, beach and fun!!

Cricut carts used are Pack You Bags, and Life is a Beach.

Let's have some Fun with SSINK Punch Art

Let's have some Fun with SSINK's punch art challenge this week. Here is my girlie minion, using the owl punch.

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Sherbet Birthday Party

{Pop-up Card Box}

   

I used several different cricut cartridges for this project. 

Once Upon a Princess for the side ice-cream cones, and the flowers in the back.

Simply Charmed for the presents in front, Straight from the Nest for the small cones,

Sofia for the scalloped circles on the side, Create a Critter for the balloons, and the small banner punch from Stampin' Up for the banner in back. 

Of course lots of stickles to bring it all together for this fun card in a box.

Scrappy Storage Solutions for a SSINK Challenge

Here's my Scrappy Storage Solutions for a SSINK chall, from left to right. 

1. SU ink Color Caddy
2. File folders of my Stampin' Up! cardstock using SU! color families in my Thirty-One FoldnFile in Taupe Cross Pop pattern.
   
3. Paper Pumpkin Kit elements in plastic stamp case shell
4. SU Stamp Sets in video stand holder (Office Max)
5. Punches, Big Shot Dies, Thinlits and Textured Impressions Embossing folders in Thirty-One Square Utility Tote in Sketchy Dot print (and you can see that I have room to BUY MORE!). My glue is stashed in the 31 Oh-Snap Bin in Taupe Playful Parade. I also have my IKEA unit with these great Your Way Cubes (they also can be embroidered):
   

To take a closer look at Thirty-One organizing products or to purchase, please go to http://www.mythirtyone.com/Laurapizz and shop under "March Party 2." Thank you!

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SSINK's Challenge is Use Sheltering Tree

Today's SSINK challenge is using the Sheltering Tree stamp set -- and so happy that I have this set! I waited to order it because I thought I could, then it went on back order, so as soon as it came back, I got it. Had to. And just opened it yesterday.

I wanted to use some flower soft on the trees -- but I didn't have pink, and I really wanted these trees to looks like Cherry Blossoms. My grandmother always loved those trees -- and I do too. So I used "Spring" Flower Soft for some random spring flowers in the inked grass instead. I also used my cricut on Stampin' Up! cardstock - love how it cuts!

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SSINK's Contraband Challenge!

Here is SSINK's Contraband Challenge...And I think that I failed -- because even though I used my cricut, American Crafts cardstock and glitter cardstock and some lavender tulle -- I still needed to use my Stampin' up banner die and "Happy Easter" Stamp.

Fancy Folds Card Challenge from SSINK

Here is the Fancy Fold Card Challenge from SSINK. Join us! I used the Circle Card Thinlits Die, A flower die, some DSP and the leaves from the bird bird punch.

Come Try the SSINKLS19 Layout Sketch

Come join the SSINK Design Team with this minimalist sketch challenge:

You can see that I follow sketches pretty close -- for me, I enjoy the challenge of being pushed to work within preset constraints. What I love about this sketch is the simplicity of it -- and I love the empty space to the right, because there is plenty to focus on the left!

A Card Sketch Challenge: SSINKCS19

There's a cool Card Sketch Challenge at SSINKCS19:

So I changed a few things around - but I am happy with it, and the ladies at my card class had fun with this. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate to measure -- so I threw my craft night ladies a curve ball: I didn't measure the strips and showed them how to "eyeball it" when it comes to matting a layer. It is a matter of doing what feels right instead of being right, with a ruler. And I have to say, we had a lot of fun. And my tip is this - don't through out your scraps - they are the right touch for cards.