Bethinking

Blog Hopping!

Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s first ever blog hop.  You may have arrived here from Fiona's Blog or just be visiting my blog, whichever way once you’ve checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member. 

What style of cards do we frequently get asked for inspiration for? More often than not it’s masculine cards, be it little boys or grandfathers everyone seems to struggle with cards for the males in our lives.  So as a team we thought we’d help you out by providing you with 20 team members’ fantastic blogs that you can hop through and get lots of fantastic ideas from.

Want to win some Blog Candy?  Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email Michelle Dyson at michelle.dyson@bigpond.com and let her know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of 20 handmade cards plus other goodies. {Sorry the Blog Candy prize is not available to SU! demonstrators.}

And so, on to my projects... I really love making projects that co-ordinate. This Tag Pocket Book is based on one that was shown to us last year at Stampin’ Up! Convention by Shelli Gardner, CEO of Stampin’ Up! {She’s very inspiring, and not just in terms of her papercraft skills! For any other Demonstrators reading this, it’s only 1 week ‘til this year’s Convention! Hooray!}

 

It’s a “Pocket Book” that can be used to hold tags inside. The beauty of it is in its simplicity – the tags are held in by the cardstock, which is folded concertina style. A piece of hemp twine is wrapped around the outside to hold it all together. Too easy!

To make the tags, I’ve used the super cute new “Fox & Friends” stamp set. The colours are taken from the Washington Apple Designer Series paper, and I’ve also used images from “Circle Circus” on the backgrounds.

 

 

But wait, there’s more! Because Easel Cards are my new-found thing, I’ve also made an Easel Card for your inspiration. This one uses my go-to boys’ stamp set, “Lots of Bots”, and the “Starring You” set. This is the card from me that you could win if you leave a comment on each Blog in the Hop!

Well that’s all from me.  Next stop on the INKlings’ Team Blog Hop is Nicky! Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to win some great Blog Candy.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 P.S.: Just in case you get lost along the way, here are all the Blogs, so you can get back onto the Hop!

1.. Clare: http://craftycowcreations.blogspot.com/
2. Janice: www.janicespencer.blogspot.com 
3. Dani: http://www.daniholland.wordpress.com/
4. Kylie: http://kraftykylie.typepad.com/blossom_designs/
5. Amy: http://amyandersonsblog.blogspot.com     
6. Kari: www.karigail.wordpress.com               
7. Jayne: http://www.jaynemercer.com/blogs
8.  Joanna: http://www.joannawassens.com

9. Michelle D: http://stampinkpaper.blogspot.com
10. Christie: http://christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com
11. Ryn: http://rynscraps.blogspot.com     
12. Fiona: http://www.fionajanestamping.blogspot.com
13. Beth: www.elisabethstewart.com 
14.  Nicky A: http:/nickyadamson.blogspot.com 
15. Dani F: http://danifender.blogspot.com
16. Michelle: http://stampinground.wordpress.com
17. Rachel J: http://havefunstamping.blogspot.com/
18.  Rachel C: http://rachelcapps.wordpress.com/ 
19. Carolyn: http://carolyncampbell-mclean.blogspot.com 
20. Michelle: michellescraftclasses.blogspot.

 

Goodies from Convention

This post is going to beat my previous record for the most number of pictures in one post! This is the post for all those people who'd like to see all the goodies that I received at Stampin' Up! convention last weekend. Firstly, our convention bag, which was this fantastic satchel, in Close to Cocoa with Kiwi Kiss and Taken with Teal lining and straps. As all the demonstrators were given the same bag, I made a tag to identify mine.

Inside our bag were a couple of stamp sets, which we were given so that we could use them during convention. "Trendy Trees"  and "Circle Circus" were the sets we received - very fun! We got to do some Make 'n Takes during the convention, as well as watching lots of fantastic stamping presentations which have given me heaps of ideas.

One of the Make 'n Takes was an ingenious 12 x 12 page folded down to make a mini scrapbook. I've used it to put a few of my favourite photos from convention in.

I also received an extra stamp set as an award at the awards ceremony on Saturday night, complete, of course, with a gorgeous hand stamped tag! And lastly, I also got to bring home some yummy and beautifully presented gifts from my roomie, Jayne. You'll have to just imagine the delicious chocolates that were inside them!

Being able to attend events like Convention, or training days, where people who love stamping get together to learn, have fun and talk about stamping is my favourite part of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Next year you could be the one going along to Convention, especially with the amazing offer that Stampin' Up! has on at the moment, where you can join and become a Demonstrator for only $150! You can read more about that on this post here, or send me an email or give me a call on 0412 008 027 and I'd be happy to talk to you about it. I'd love to have you join my Stampin' Up! team!