Fright Night

I am having so much fun creating with the items from the new Holiday Catalog.  I just love Halloween.  Only 2 months to go!  So here is my first Halloween card with one of the oldest sets from the annual catalog and a new set from the Holiday Catalog.  I think they paired very nicely for a spooky skyline.  I can just imagine Dracula's castle off to the side or maybe a graveyard.  I sponged the ink on for the sunset, fog and grass.  One of my favorite movies is Fright Night (the original version but I do like the remake) so when I saw the sentiment and bats in this set I just had to have it.  Be sure to check the Holiday Cheer set out.  It is good for so many holidays!

Stamp Sets

Lovely as a Tree & Holiday Cheer

Cardstock

Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry & Basic Gray

Ink

Tangerine Tango, Smoky Slate, Old Olive & Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories

Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits Die, Banners Framelits Die, Magnetic Platform, Stamping Sponges, Stampin' gluesticks & Dimensionals

Happy Haunting!

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A fabulous incentive to host your very own workshop.  It can be in your home, my home, online or a catalog workshop.  

Contact me today to book your workshop!

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Today is the final day for this fantastic sale.  You can view the bundles and order here.

Have a wonderful day!

Jana

Holiday Catalog Open House

Today was my Holiday Catalog Open House.  Five wonderful ladies came to stamp.  They seemed to enjoy the cards I designed, and had fun visiting.  As usual my son Dalton made them brownie bites.  Those are always a hit.  You can view the cards here and here.

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This fantastic sale ends tomorrow August 31.  You can see the bundles and order them here.

Have a wonderful day!

Jana

Designer Series Paper Swaps

I participated in a swap with my upline +Sherron Karasek's group the Aerubbecissors.  Our theme for the month was Designer Series Paper.  These are the swaps I got in return for mine.  You can view mine here.  We did a swap of 10 but we had 13 swappers so I didn't get 2 of the swaps. Unfortunately I don't have everyone's website to link them all back but I did on the ones I know.  Enjoy!

This was so much fun I can't wait for next month's swap.  It is all about FRAMELITS!  

Bobbie Hartsell 

Laura Laures

Melissa Martinez

Darlene Almer

Loydean Wood

Verna Almer-Tidd

Patty Bjorgo

Carol Sanderson

Sherron Karasek (my Upline)

Lacey Auvigne

Have a wonderful day!

Jana

Flower Patch PPA217 sketch challenge

Today I did my very first PPA Sketch Challenge, PPA217 to be exact. 

Here is the sketch.

I really enjoyed making this card.  I used the Flower Fair Framelits to cut a flower mask from a post-it note so my leaves would look like they were behind the big mum.  I just love stamping my own background paper.  The pearls were colored with the darkest of the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities pens.  I used the Banner Framelits to punch the sentiment and the background banner.

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do.

Stamp Sets

Flower Patch & Lots of Thanks

Cardstock

Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White

Ink

Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant & Garden Green

Accessories

Basic Pearls, Big Shot, Banner Framelits Die, Flower Fair Framelits Die, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Stampin' Gluesticks & Post-it Notes

You can purchase the the Flower Patch & Flower Fair Bundle 15% off!

Be sure to head over and look at all the other wonderful cards created with this sketch challenge.

Have a wonderful day!

Jana

Wondrous Wreath

I wanted to make a Christmas card with some of the colors I decorate with.  I love my bright and cheery Christmas decorations and thought they would look great on a Christmas card.  I also wanted to do a card challenge with my card.  I saw a wonderful challenge on www.merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com

click here to view

So I incorporated the two items to make this adorable card.  

Stamp Set

Wondrous Wreath

Cardstock

Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzaz, Bermuda Bay & Whisper White

Ink

Pear Pizzaz, Tempting Turquoise & Melon Mambo

Accessories 

Dazzling Details, Big Shot, Wonderful Wreath Framelits Die, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals & Stampin' gluesticks

I added the Dazzling Details to the Tempting Turquoise leaves.  It is much more sparkly in person.  I had planned on using Tempting Turquoise cardstock but when I put it near the wreath it didn't quite match.  So I placed the Bermuda Bay and winner!  I hope you like it.  

You can purchase the Wondrous Wreath and the Wonderful Wreath Framelits Die in a bundle for 15% off

Be sure to check out the other cards in this weeks challenge here.

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Today is the release of the new Holiday Catalog! I am so excited to share it with you.  From the front cover to the very last page, every inch of the catalog is full of amazing products and project ideas.  I know what you like, and this Holiday Catalog has it - great discounted bundles, super cute photopolymer stamp sets some really nifty kits. Here is the new Holiday Catalog (open it from the picture below and feel free to save it to your computer or tablet).  

To order online from the Holiday Catalog click here!

If you would like your very own catalog (to hear the paper crinkle and feel the paper in your hands) please email me at sweetlyinked@hotmail.com - I'd love to mail you a copy of the Holiday Catalog.

Have a great day!

Jana

Holiday Catalog!

The Holiday Catalog is Live!  Check out all the wonderful holiday items.

*click the photo to view the catalog

Bright & Beautiful for Holiday Catalog open house

As you may know I will be hosting a Holiday Catalog open house this Saturday.  I am doing a fall card which you can view here and this is my Christmas card I designed.  I dry embossed the Star framelit then stamped the star image.  I really like how this turned out. The stamp set and framelit set are on sale as a bundle for 15% off until August 31 here. 

Stamp Set

Bright & Beautiful 

Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler & Naturals Ivory

Ink

Versamark

Accesories

Cherry Cobbler Linen Ribbon, Star Framelits die, Big Shot, Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder & Magnetic Platform

Weekly Deals & Promotions

Click here for the weekly deals!

These deals only last a week so get them at the discounted price while you can!

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The Big Shot & Bundles special is still going on.  Be sure to get any bundles you are wanting while they are on sale for 15% off.  Click here to view which bundles are available.

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$150 in products for $99 ends on Aug. 28.  

Click the join now button to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and start getting 20% off everything you order.  

Have a wonderful day!

Jana

For all Things - Holiday Catalog open house

Here is another card using For all Things.  This set is so pretty for all your autumn needs.  I am doing a Holiday Catalog Open House this Saturday and I have been designing cards for that event.  This is the card my son chose for me to use.  He liked the main image and the texture of the burlap ribbon.  You can view the card he didn't choose here. I inked the leaf image with Cajun Craze and then stamped off on my scratch paper.  I wanted a softer look for those leaves.  I used a Stampin' gluestick to adhere the ribbon.  I absolutely love the gluesticks.

Stamp Set

For all Things

Cardstock

Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze & Naturals Ivory

Ink

Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze & Always Artichoke

Accessories

Burlap Ribbon & Dimensionals

Have a great day!

Jana

For All Things

I am hosting a Holiday Catalog Open house this Saturday.  The ladies will get to do 2 cards.  I chose to use For all Things from the Holiday Catalog which goes live on August 28th.  I started creating and this is the first card I designed.  It is very simple and clean in its design.  My son did not choose this card for me to use.  You will get to see the card he chose tomorrow.

Stamp Set

For all Things

Cardstock

Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze & Naturals Ivory

Ink

Always Artichoke & Crumb Cake

Embellishments

Linen Thread & Dimensionals

Have a great day!

Jana

Finally swap is ready!

After much consideration and deliberation I finally chose which card to use for the Aerubbecisors monthly swap. This months theme was Designer Series Paper.  I hope the girls like it.  You can view the other card I was considering and all the details and items used on the both cards here.  

Have a great day!

Jana

$150 of product for $99 One Week Only!

SHORT AND SWEET DETAILS:

• The Short:  One week only.  August 21-28
• The Sweet:  Choose $150 in product and only pay $99
• Business Upply Pack = FREE ($65 value)
• Total Value = $215!
• Plus Free Shipping (10% value)
• Choose from the Holiday Catalog also.  Yippee!
• That is a really SWEET DEAL!

Are you ready to join the Sweetly Inked Stampers?

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 Reasons to join:

• Get the everyday discount of 20% (and opportunities to earn more)
• Enjoy a one-time "perk" within your first 45 days 30% off an order of $150 (and yes, get Stampin' Rewards too)
• Earn extra money while doing something you love
• Be in the know...get free catalogs, bi-monthly magazine, pre-purchase periods and more:
• Exclusive Facebook page for my downline to share what we love with each other.

Have a great day!

Jana

Kinda Eclectic and Typeset DSP and FMS149

Well I was cruising some blogs yesterday and came across a card sketch over on freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com.  The sketch jumped at me and said I will be perfect for your upcoming swap with your group.  So I looked at the submissions and came up with 2 cards.  Here is the sketch.

Unfortunately I was too late to play with all the other participants so I didn't link my card back to their page.  

Here are the 2 cards I came up with. 

Both cards use the following items.

Stamp set

Kinda Eclectic 

Paper

Basic Black, Very Vanilla & Typeset DSP

Ink

Real Red, Garden Green & Crushed Curry   

Embellishments

Elegant Butterfly Punch & Dimensionals

I chose to use small strips of the Typeset designer series paper behind the main sun burst image for this landscape card.  I really liked the impact the diagonal stripes gave to the card.  The sentiment stamp is from the stamp set A Dozen Thoughts and is stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento.

I stamped the sunburst on a piece of the grid paper from Typeset designer series paper for the focal point on this portrait card.  I stamped the dots from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set behind the main image.  The sentiment for this card is from the stamp set And Many More.  I cut it out using the Big Shot and Bitty Banners Framelits.

The butterfly was punched out using the Elegant Butterfly Punch and then I used the new and not available until August 28 Handheld Stapler and mini silver staples.  And I used Dimensionals to give the added height to the main image, butterfly and Happy Healing sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed these cards.  I now know why people like the sketch challenges.  It really does help get your creative juices flowing.  I just hope I can create something and link it in time for the next challenge.  I am hoping to go and check out some of the past sketches and get even more creative ideas.  I will keep you posted.  

Have a wonderful day!

Jana

Weekly Deals for August 19 - 25 & Clearance Rack

It is Tuesday and that means Stampin' Up! has a new batch of weekly deals for us.  There are some great items this week.  I am really excited about them.  Click here to see all the items that are discounted!  These deals last until August 25 at 10:59pm pacific time.

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After you check out the weekly deals jump on over and check out the clearance rack.  These items are discounted up to 80% off.  That is an amazing discount!  Get these items while supplies last.

Open House

I had a very fun open house today.  I had 4 ladies and one sweet girl come stamp with me.  

Here are the cards they made.  

Stamp set

Kinda Eclectic

Cardstock

Whisper White & Crumb Cake

Ink

Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie & Rich Razzleberry

Embellishments

Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Elegant Butterfly punch & dimensionals

Stamp set

Flower Patch

Cardstock

Whisper White & Pumpkin Pie

Ink

Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments

Rhinestone Basic Jewels, dimensionals, Big Shot, Magnetic platform & Flower Fair Framelits

You can also purchase the Flower patch stamp set and the flower fair framelits as a bundle and save 15% off

Here are some pictures of them having fun. 

Donna, Leslie and Abby having fun Stamping.

Allie is a first time stamper.  

Nancy Showing of her completed cards.

Allie showing off her very first hand stamped card. 

Open House peek

Here is a little peek at the cards we will be doing at my open house on Saturday August 16th.  If you want to join all the information is over on my Facebook Page.  While you are over there be sure to like and share my page.  Thanks so much!

Big Shot & Bundles & New Clearance Rack Items

If you're anything like me, you absolutely love having BIG opportunities come your way. That's why you can now receive one of five free stamp set/Framelits bundles (your choice!) with the purchase of a Big Shot. Check out all of the exclusive bundles here!

If you get a Big Shot now, you'll be ready for all of the new Big Shot accessories in the holiday catalog. If you already own a Big Shot, you can still purchase these discounted bundles at an amazing 15% off! This is one deal you won't want to miss. These bundles are one-time only exclusives and are only available until August 31!

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack.  Get these items while supplies last!