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Sunshine Theme for InKing Royalty May Blog Hop

May 27, 2020 | 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, Birds and Branches, Blog Hops, Uncategorized | 18 comments

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s May Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are enjoying a year of celebrations. This month’s projects celebrate Sunshine, so prepare yourself for projects that are filled with sunny images of joy in the great outdoors. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

My card today features an old technique with a new bundle. The technique is the Sunburst Technique and the bundle is the NEW Birds and Branches Bundle found on page 120 in the new Annual Catalog.

Here’s my card:

Isn’t that bird and nest sweet? And, did you notice there are two new In-Colors on my card as well? Of course you did! This bundle features two-step stamping images, branches and adorable little eggs. The dies have a pretty circle cut-out perfect for layering as well as the edge die I used today.

Here are the details:

Paper measurements- Thick Whisper White Cardstock for your base, Pacific Point measuring 41/8 X 5 3/8 in., Whisper White measuring 2 1/2 X 5 1/4 in., Just Jade measuring 3/4 in. X 5 1/4 in. , BumbleBee In-Color Designer Series Paper Assortment that measures 1 3/8 X 4 and extra Whisper White for Stamping you images.

Using 2 sheets from the DSP pack, cut 2 pieces that measure 1 3/8 X 4 in. from each sheet. Next, place them in your paper trimmer and cut on the diagonal from corner to corner.
Gently fold Whisper White Cardstock in half to find the center. Start adhering your DSP on either side of the crease. Continue until all the pieces are glued down. (These will hang over your cardstock.) Next trim around the outside of the piece with scissors or your trimmer. Tah-Dah! You now have a sunburst!
Adhere the finished sunburst to the Pacific Point Cardstock.
Die cut the Just Jade piece and adhere. (This die is designed to form a decorative edge for the bottom of a card. I cut the piece and left an edge on it so I could glue it down.)
Stamp and die cut the bird and next images and adhere.
The Hello Sunshine sentiment is from the Under My Umbrella Stamp Set. I’m so glad this set was carried over! Stamp the sentiment with VersaMark and emboss using White Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.

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Tropical Birthday for InKing Royalty Blog Hop

Feb 19, 2020 | 2020 Mini Catalog, Birthday, Blog Hops, Uncategorized | 7 comments

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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s February Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are enjoying a year of celebrations. This month’s projects celebrate birthdays, so prepare yourself for a wonderful mix of celebratory cards. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

I’m crushin’ on the Tropical Oasis Suite in the Mini Catalog! I used it today to make my birthday card. Take a look:

I just love this sheet from the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper! Such fun!

Here are the details:

The card base is Crumb Cake.
The Mint Macaron pieces are 4 in. x 5 1/4 in. and 1 in. x 4 in.
The DSP measures 3 7/8 x 5 1/8.
The sentiment is from the Geared Up Garage Suite and stamped in Early Espresso. (I love it when you can incorporate more than one stamp set on a card.)
I used 3 in. of the Braided Burlap Trim and frayed it at both ends. I put Tear & Tape on the back and adhered it to the front and back of my sentiment piece.
I adhered one of the Tropical Oasis Trinkets to the trim with Tear & Tape.
I popped up the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

That’s it! I hope you enjoy this blast from the past!

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Jackie Beers at http://www.bluelinestamping.com. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

Hugs!

Robin

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Peek-a-Boo for Inking Royalty Blog Hop

Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized | 15 comments

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s October Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by a single word – and this month our projects are centered around SPOOKY. With Halloween just around the corner, we are excited to share our spooky, fun projects with our neighbors, coworkers and family – and we’re excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

My card for today is a rare one for me. It uses no stamping! Instead, I used dies, an embossing folder and Designer Series Paper (DSP) to create my card front. Take a look:

Aren’t those spooky figures cute peeking through their windows? Here’s the details:

My card base is Basic Black with a Smoky Slate panel.
The Smoky Slate piece is embossed with the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder.
The windows are cut using the Layering Squares Dies. The black frames are cut from the same dies only larger.
I snipped the characters from a sheet of DSP from the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper pack. I then glued them to the back of my gray panel.
The sentiment is cut using the Hand-lettered Prose Dies.
3 Clear Epoxy Droplets add a little shine.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you will hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Kelly Kent at https://mypapercraftjourney.com/.

Happy hopping! Robin

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April Inking Royalty Blog Hop

Apr 24, 2019 | Uncategorized | 7 comments

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by a single word – and this month our projects are centered around SPRING. Spring is a special time of year – it’s fun to celebrate the beauty of nature and to get back outside during this transition of the seasons. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

Spring for me means flowers-lots and lots of flowers. I love getting my hands dirty in the garden. I didn’t have to get dirty for the flowers I’m showing you on my card. Instead, I’m giving you a SNEAK PEEK of a GORGEOUS flowered Designer Series Paper called Perennial Essence. This paper evokes images of Monet’s many Impressionistic flowered paintings. Take a look:

Here are the details:

I kept my card simple so the paper could shine.
There are many colors swirled together on this DSP. I chose to focus on Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow
Did you notice the new ribbon? It’s called Organdy Striped Ribbon. I adhered it to a strip of Whisper White because the green from the DSP was showing through and overpowering the softness of the ribbon.
The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Greetings. I stamped it in Mossy Meadow on the circle die, cut from the Stitched Labels Dies.
To finish my card, I added some Powder Pink sequins from the Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins.
ALL of the products used in my card will be in the new Annual Catalog which launches the beginning of June!

Thank you for stopping by today.I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

Happy Spring!

Robin

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March InKing Royalty Blog Hop Goes Green

Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized | 12 comments

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by a single word – and this month our projects are centered around GREEN. We are excited to share our creations with you today – there’s a wonderful variety of styles and occasions celebrated in this hop! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

I chose Mint Macaron for my green color today. I think it’s a sophisticated color that suits my wedding card for today’s hop. Here’s my card:

Here are the details-

The card base is Thick Whisper White Cardstock measuring 8 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. and is scored at 5 1/2 in.
The shorter side of the card base is die cut using a die from the Lovely Flowers Edgelets Dies on page 5 of the Occasions Catalog. This beautiful die cuts and embosses at the same time. If you look closely, you can see the embossing.
The sentiment is from the Special Celebrations Stamp Set found on page 32 of the Annual Catalog. I stamped it in VersaMark and then heat embossed with silver embossing powder. The matching inside sentiment is shown below. I also embossed it in silver.

The Mint Macaron Cardstock is 4 1/4 in. x 5 1/2 in. I embossed it with the Tufted Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I backed it with a piece of whisper white and adhered it to the short flap to complete the card front.
The rhinestones that finish off the card front are colored with the Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Marker.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Robbye Hamilton at Miss Hammie’s Crafts. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

Robin

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Birthday Bliss for InKing Royalty Blog Hop

Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized | 14 comments

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s February Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by a single word – and this month our projects are centered around BIRTHDAY. It’s always special to celebrate the birthday of someone you love, so handmade birthday cards are always fun to share. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

My card today uses the fun Geared Up Garage Bundle found on page 43 of the Occasions Catalog. I’m sending this card to my son for his birthday in April. Shhhhh! Don’t tell!

Here’s what I came up with:

Here’s the recipe:

Tranquil Tide card base plus a scrap to die cut the gears

Crushed Curry measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches

Whisper White measuring 3 3/4 x 5 inches

Real Red Scrap

Pumpkin Pie Scrap

Stamp the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamp the bubbles from the Beauty Abounds Stamp Set up the right side of the cardstock.
Emboss AFTER stamping with the Subtle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Die cut 2 of the dies from each of the scraps and adhere up the right side.
Mount the Whisper White piece onto the Crushed Curry. Finish be attaching the piece to the Tranquil Tide Card Base.

This card is so easy to make! All the gears are small enough that one pass through the Big Shot cuts them all.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Katie Ferguson at http://www.cottagepaper.com There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:

Brian King at Stamp with Brian

Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery

Nina King at InkPaperSequins

Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie

Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping

Candy Ford at Stamp Candy

Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping

Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty

Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations

Deb Cozzone at Grand Central Stamping

Robbye Hamilton at Miss Hammie’s Crafts