DT Day: Vera

Hi everyone. Vera here today. Am normally, not one to take classes, but with my mojo been on a slump, I decided to take  Online Card Classes Stretch Your Stamps 2. And, boy, this is just what I needed to get my creativity going.

I created this card using one of the technique I learned from the class.

This card is so much fun to make and totally brings back my love of using watercoloring. I used the gorgeous flower cluster from Paper Smooches Blossoming Buds and the sentiment is combination from Avery Elle Oh Yeah and To The Point set. Finished it off with a couple enamel dots from Doodlebugs Bumblebee Sprinklers pack.

That's all from me today. Hope you enjoy today's card. Thank you so much for swinging by here.

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DT Sheri

Hello IHP fans!  It's Sheri here.  Have you seen the super FUN Lawn Fawn release that they just had??  Well IHP is fully stocked and I just had to place an order!!

I fell in LOVE with the NEW Stitched Party Banners die set!!  The largest die is the perfect size to create a shaped card!!  This die is very universal and I'm so glad that I added it to my die collection!!

Supplies:

Paper: Hip Hip Hooray (Doodlebug), Blue CS, Yellow CS; Stamps: Year Four (Lawn Fawn); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Stitched Party Banners (Lawn Fawn), Stitched Scallop Border Dies (Lawn Fawn), Scor-buddy; Other: Ribbon, Birthday Boy Sprinkles (Doodlebug), Wink of Stella - Clear (Zig), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Thanks so much for stopping By!  Have a wonderful day!

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DT Day: Tracy

Hi there, it's Tracy sharing a fun, unisex card with you today. I was inspired by CAS(e) this Sketch #78. I color-blocked three panels on the right of my card to make everything pop, but kept the rest really simple.

My sentiment is from Avery Elle's Handwritten Notes set. Isn't it sweet? I added a couple enamel stickers to finish my card off. And now it's ready to stick in an envelope! Simply the Best Recipe Cardstock: MFT sweet tooth; PTI orange zest, summer sunrise, lemon tart Stamps: Avery Elle Handwritten Notes Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Hero Arts Orange Soda Accessories: Doodlebug Birthday Girl Sprinkles enamel stickers; dimensional dots

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DT Day: Lori

Hi, IHP fans! It’s Lori here today with a simple and cheery springtime design.

Hand lettering is such a hot trend right now and WPlus9’s new Hand Lettered Hello set is perfect for bringing that handwritten look into your designs. On this card, I stamped one of the set’s large “hello” sentiments in green pigment ink across a white panel, then, after a little going back and forth between all of the choices in the set, added the “a note to say” above it in the same green ink.

I added a bright pop of color to the card by cutting the panel just beneath the stamped sentiment. I edged the panel with a narrow strip of bright pink cardstock, then added a strip of bright rainbow striped paper from Doodlebug Design behind it. I added the remaining strip from the white panel at the bottom, then adhered the stamped panel to a green card base. A few yellow enamel dots add a final pop of color to the simple design.

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DT Day: Lori

Hi, IHP fans! It’s Lori here for my turn on the IHP blog. My project shows off a new addition to the IHP store—pigment inks from Avery Elle. They’re another great ink option and work really well with both solid image and sentiment stamps, as you’ll see on the birthday card I’m sharing today.

I used Avery Elle’s Aim High stamp set for my card. I stamped one of the set’s arrow images in the Mint to Be ink and the birthday sentiment in Aquamarine ink on the round panel. The stamped panel is layered over a piece of green dotted paper from the Doodlebug Designs Kraft in Color-Color paper pad and a pair of coordinating fishtail flag strips. I added a trio of green enamel dots to finish off the design.

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DT Challenge: Playing with your food

Hello!  Welcome to this month’s DT Challenge!   As we all know, food plays a HUGE part in the holidays.  I’m a big cookie baker for Christmas (that’s this week’s project) and so this month we decided to focus on food at the holidays – whether it’s gifting, table settings, recipes, anything food related goes for this month’s challenge.

So, I made a quick neighbor gift!  I packaged up some Hersey Kisses (these are dark green, mint truffle ones…mmmm) in a nugget tin, cut a belly band from North Pole paper, wrapped some white metallic string around it and made a tag using more North Pole paper and Paper Smooches Warm Hearts set, stamped in Memento ink.  Then I colored the snowman with some Icicle and Candy Cane Stickles (still on sale for just $1 each!).  I attached everything using i {stick} papers redline tape (more is on order, just click the restock notify link) and my favorite Sticky Thumb dimensional dots. 

It’s a quick and simple project that you could easily mass produce for classroom gifts, neighbors, church friends or anything you’d like to pass a little sweetness onto.  Kisses and Nuggets both fit nicely in the tins.  :)

Be sure to check the rest of the team’s projects:

• December's guest designer, Laurie Willison
• Carolyn
• Deb
• Gretchen
• Judy
• Lori
• Stephanie
• Taylor
• Tracy

Don’t forget our 12 Days of Christmas Savings.  Now through Christmas Eve, each day a new sale item will be posted at a steal of a price. Sale items valid until sold out or until Christmas Day, whichever comes first! (Sorry, no restocks or rainchecks!) Inventory is low on some already but be sure to join us each day here or on Facebook for the IHP 12 Days of Christmas! 

Today’s special is all Washi Tape 35% off!

Here’s what we’ve had so far!

12/13 – Stickles/Liquid Pearls $1
12/14 – Scor-Tape 1/8” - $2
12/15 – Spellbinders 35% off
12/16 – BoBunny Flexi-ruler $9
12/17 – Scor-Bug tool $5
12/18 – Washi Tape 35% off

And thanks for stopping in today! 

More New Paper: October Afternoon, Authentique, and Doodelbug!

October Afternoon's NEW 8x8 paper pad, Midway,  is now printed double-sided and has a full wrap-around glossy cover.  At a lower price point, the new pad contains all 24 designs from the line, with each design printed twice on the 24 sheets of 8"x8" paper.  The pad is printed on 65 lb cover-weight cardstock; it is perfectly sized for mini-books and card-making.

New from Authentique, a 6x6 collection of blue hues called Original.  This will be great for masculine projects!

Doodlebug Designs' new North Pole collection has arrived as well!  You can pick up this bright and cheerful line in a 6x6 paper pad or a 12x12 collection kit.  And there is coordinating twine, too!

And don't miss out on our Halloween sale!  All Halloween items are 30% off, while supplies last.  Also, tons of new stamps have been added to the sale category, so it's a great time to pick a few things up that have been on your wishlist.  As always, US shipping is free with your order of $60 or more.

New Arrivals: Doodlebug & Maya Road (And a Winner)

More new lovelies have arrived in the store, from both Doodlebug and Maya Road.  Want to see what we've got?

Here is Doodlebug's newest Halloween paper collection, Haunted Manor.  You can pick this up in a 6x6 paper pad or grab the 12x12 Collection kit (includes 12 sheets of double sided cardstock & 1 die-cut sheet), which is perfect for scrapping those adorable Halloween photos!

The Halloween Assortment of Doodle Twine perfectly complements the papers!  There are six colors of twine (ten yards per color).

Four new Mini Doodlepops are in stock, too!  Choose from Punkin Pals, Wise Guys, Spidies, or Ghosties.  Whichever you choose, these card stock stickers are the perfect accent to Halloween projects!

All sorts of new embellishments from Maya Road have been added!  Take a peek at these Wood Bingo Motifs and these darling little Metal Love Hangers.  You can get Trinket Pins in Crystal or Pearl, or sweet red and cream heart shapes.  And don't miss the Twine Cording in Sparkle Silver and Shine Gold.

Now, for a winner from our Lawn Fawn Giveaway!! Congratulations to Kathy Harwood, who will receive the new So Thankful set! Please be sure to claim your prize within 48 hours of this announcement; if no one claims it, a new winner will be drawn. 

And a shipping note: No orders will be shipping Labor Day weekend from Friday, August 31 - Monday, September 3.  Thanks in advance for your understanding!