Heartfelt Inkspiration

Sweet as a Peach: Hello

Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 by Debra Burgin

I have told stampers many times, “Don’t apologize, don’t explain!” When something doesn’t go as planned, just leave it alone. But on this card, I never even realized my mistake. Do you see it?

Sweet as a Peach | No peaches on this card, just these pretty blossoms ... and a mistake! Can you spot it? Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

Right! I adhered the “hole reinforcement” at the top of the tag upside-down! Can’t imagine what I was thinking, but let’s just keep it to ourselves, shall we?

I love that this set has both peaches and blossoms that fit on this stem. I embossed the tag with dots for a little playfulness, and couldn’t resist another background with the cool Stitched Greenery die! It will look amazing with autumn cards, and although I hate to rush the season, I have one of those for my August camps in a few weeks.

Click the images below to add products for this card to your cart in my Stampin’ Up! online store. Disclosure: I get a commission for purchases made through these links, at no additional charge to you. Thank you!

Sweet As A Peach Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155050]

$18.00

Sweet As A Peach Bundle (English)

[155823]

$36.75

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$8.75

Stitched Greenery Die

[155451]

$32.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Checks & Dots Embossing Folders

[155432]

$8.00

Peach Dies

[155829]

$23.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

3/4″ (1.9 Cm) Circle Punch

[119873]

$13.00

Posted in Hello | Tagged Stampin' Up!, Sweet as a Peach | Comments Off

Angles and triangles

Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 by Debra Burgin

This card, inspired by Jaimie Babarczy, is a snap to make. The hardest part is deciding which paper to use! I used one of my favorite recipes: black and white with a pop of bright. Please, when you qualify for Stampin’ Rewards (with a workshop of at least $150 in product), take a look at this giant paper pack! Pattern Party has 4 each of 12 different designs; the back of each pattern is a design in black and white.

Sweet Ice Cream | Wondering where the ice cream is? Just the sentiment comes from this set, and it's one I use over and over! Try this layout with a variety of patterned paper -- I'll be using it with Christmas DSP! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

I think this is a great guy card, and I have it in an envelope for the great guy I have in mind!

This sentiment is from Sweet Ice Cream. I use it over and over again. It’s perfect for this card because you can see to stamp it at exactly the correct angle.

Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154456]

$17.00

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle

[156244]

$31.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Stitched Triangles Dies

[152710]

$35.00

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Festive Foliage: Merry Christmas

Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 by Debra Burgin

No, I’m not celebrating Christmas yet — I’m just getting ready for the first Jingle Jump of 2021 in a few weeks! Strangely, I’m not even playing Christmas music as I design the six cards for August’s JJ; I usually do that to get in the spirit, and then may never completely discontinue the tunes until well into the new year. I’m weird that way!

Festive Foliage | Evergreen Elegance | Love to color? This is one of the ways to use this "background" stamp! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This is not one of the Jingle Jump designs — all that coloring makes a beautiful card, but not in 10 minutes! That’s my goal for the JJ cards, and I think I nailed it this time.

My secondary goal was to use holiday products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, but I bent that rule a tiny bit. Of course, I had my Annual Catalog products much earlier than the July-December Mini Catalog and August-September Sale-A-Bration items, so that meant I got an extra early start.

Have you reserved your space at the August Jingle Jump? (Remember, if I have not received your payment, you are not yet registered!) Here’s the schedule at my home in DeKalb:

Session 1: Friday, August 6 — 1:00-5:00 p.m. (come any time)
Session 2: Friday, August 6 — 6:30-9:30 p.m. (come any time)
Session 3: Saturday, August 7 — 9:00 a.m. till noon (come any time)

Registration closes next Wednesday, July 28, or when capacity is reached. Click here for more information and to register online.

Festive Foliage Cling Stamp Set

[155634]

$21.00

Evergreen Elegance Cling Stamp Set

[153313]

$22.00

Evergreen Elegance Bundle (English)

[155579]

$40.50

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153107]

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$9.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

$9.00

Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155517]

$9.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

$37.00

Posted in Christmas, Jingle Jump | Tagged Evergreen Elegance, Festive Foliage, Stampin' Up! | Comments Off

Next week is camp week!

Posted on Friday, July 9, 2021 by Debra Burgin

I’ve had an intensely busy week, but I am nearly ready for the July stamp camps next week. All I need to know is if you will be there! Here is the schedule — most likely the same each month, beginning with the second Monday:

Monday, July 12 (2nd Monday) — 6:15-8:45 p.m. — at Pat’s home (548 S 2nd St, Rochelle). Host is Marci (code CWZ4NNWZ).
Tuesday, July 13 — 6:30-9:00 p.m. — at my home (322 Fairmont Dr, DeKalb).
Wednesday, July 14 — 6:30-9:00 p.m. — at my home (322 Fairmont Dr, DeKalb).
Thursday, July 15 — 12:30-3:00 p.m. — at my home (322 Fairmont Dr, DeKalb).

I’m happy to say that stampers next week will be receiving their Stampin’ Up! August-September Sale-A-Bration brochure and huge July-December 2021 Mini Catalog! (Never mind the dates: both publications will go live on August 3.)

Unless you’ve already let me know, please contact me by Sunday if and when you’ll be stamping next week with us — just leave a comment!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Stampin' Up! | 4 Comments

Designer Series Paper sale begins tomorrow!

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 by Debra Burgin

We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper (DSP), and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from the Stampin’ Up! 2021–2022 Annual Catalog! Now is a great time to stock up (no limits!) and save on some of our most popular paper designs. I can tell you that I love the sophisticated patterns in the Tidings of Christmas pack — we’ll be using it for August Jingle Jump cards!

No catalog? See samples of each DSP pack on sale here.

The Designer Series Paper sale is effective July 1, 2021, through August 2. Find my online ordering page here.

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Hand-Penned Petals: With deepest sympathy

Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 by Debra Burgin

This is a card I have made in several variations. I love this floral image! I think I’ve gotten past (mostly) the anguish over stained photopolymer stamps. Mostly. And this outline image is stained! I have the advantage of being able to thoroughly clean stamps immediately after using them, spraying them first with diluted Simple Green, then (after a brief wait) scrubbing with Dawn dish soap. That gets a lot of ink off — and, of course, red rubber stamps usually require nothing more than a press and swipe on my Simply Shammy.

Hand-Penned Petals | Super versatile and beautiful! I use a variety of techniques to color this image. Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

For this camp card, we used the “filler” stamps to add color to the leaves and flowers. You can tell that the fillers only roughly match the outlines. No matter how you turn the stamp, it just won’t match perfectly. This can be bothersome if you’re a perfectionist, or you can embrace the imperfection! Stampers agreed that the overall effect is charming!

Peaceful Moments is a sentiment set that is essential in my stamping world; I’m happy that so many stampers earning a free set through Burgin Bucks choose it!

I did struggle with the orientation of this die-cut image, and on some of my cards it’s the opposite direction. Hard to say which way is “up”!

In May, we also used this same floral image with a different coloring technique. It’s all the rage now — can you guess what it is? Stay tuned for details!

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155070]

$22.00

Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)

[155492]

$46.75

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151595]

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Color & Contour Bundle (English)

[158356]

$50.25

Penned Flowers Dies

[155557]

$30.00

Posted in Sympathy | Tagged Hand-Penned Petals, Stampin' Up! | Comments Off

Jingle Jump is back!

Posted on Monday, June 28, 2021 by Debra Burgin

Registration for the 2021 August Jingle Jump is at the bottom of this page — keep reading!

It’s back, just the way we love it! I’m so excited to be creating holiday cards in a group setting, using all sorts of holiday sets — including ones that are new!

So, get a super “jump on your jingle” with this popular holiday “stamp-a-stack.” Come and make 10 Christmas/holiday cards (several of the same or a variety) for just $20 (envelopes included). There will be six different designs to choose from. The cards are designed to be completed quickly (in about 10 minutes or so) and have lots of interest but not a lot of fuss, in order to keep the cost low. These cards can be mailed with no additional postage. This event is perfect for the new stamper, as you will work at your own pace–invite a friend to join you!

Session 1: Friday, August 6 — 1:00-5:00 p.m. (come any time)
Session 2: Friday, August 6 — 6:30-9:30 p.m. (come any time)
Session 3: Saturday, August 7 — 9:00-noon (come any time)

Place: My DeKalb home (322 Fairmont Dr)

Note that registration is limited to 10 stampers at each session; registration will be closed when session is full.

Need more than ten cards? Each additional card you make is $2, payable at the camp. I’ll supply envelopes and Stampin’ Dimensionals, but you need to bring your own scissors and adhesive (I suggest bringing several types).

Paid registration of $20 must be received by Wednesday, July 28. I’ll just need your name and contact information in addition to your check. You may also register online via PayPal below. Please note that if I do not have your payment, you are not registered for this event.

Posted in Event, Jingle Jump | Tagged Stampin' Up! | 2 Comments

Sweet Strawberry: You sweet thing

Posted on Friday, June 25, 2021 by Debra Burgin

Did you see the full moon last night? It was cloudy here, but Wednesday’s night sky was stunning! It’s the Strawberry Moon, and in honor of the strawberry-picking season, I made this birthday card. My inspiration was a project from months ago designed by Debra Harrison. I used what I had!

Sweet Strawberry | Still loving this bundle -- lots of pieces at a great price! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This gingham paper is from a couple of years back. It’s always reminded me of my mother, who had yellow gingham wallpaper in one of her kitchens. I don’t remember any strawberries, but I think she would have liked this card nonetheless!

The yellow is deeper than this picture shows; this rendering is a little too McD for me. But checks and scallops — how great is that? The retired Small Bloom Punch cuts out the larger flower, but you could actually simply stamp it on the scalloped sentiment panel (or fussy cut it) if you don’t have the punch.

Product List

Sweet Strawberry Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154394]

$18.00

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

[156214]

$32.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Gingham Gala 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

$11.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Strawberry Builder Punch

[154239]

$18.00

Small Bloom Punch

[152316]

$13.00

Posted in Birthday | Tagged Stampin' Up!, Sweet Strawberry | Comments Off

Free shipping tomorrow only!

Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 by Debra Burgin

Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the occasion? Tomorrow — June 24 — for one day only, everyone is eligible for FREE shipping on orders on product totaling $50 USD (before tax) or more.

With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion. Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.

Here’s a deal-sweetener: when you take advantage of this Free Shipping promotion by placing an order with me using Host Code 2BAH6ADX, I’ll double your Burgin Bucks! Yes, an order of at least $50 in product (before tax) will earn you two Burgin Bucks instead of one, getting you that much closer to a free stamp set of your choice (read about my Burgin Bucks program here)!

Tomorrow’s the perfect time to get those items still on your January-June 2021 Mini Catalog wish list before it expires on June 30th!

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Sweet Ice Cream: Treat Yourself

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 by Debra Burgin

I never get tired of using tags on cards, and I’m crazy about Tailor Made Tags, new dies in the Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. This set of dies has four sizes each of two different stitched tag shapes — one shape more curvy than the other. In addition, there are dies that cut out hole reinforcements (several at one time). This card from my recent Sweet Ice Cream to Go Kit uses the largest angular tag:

Sweet Ice Cream | Tailor Made Tags | The new tag dies in the Stampin' Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog are essential for me! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

I didn’t use a reinforcement here, because the knotted ribbon would have mostly hidden it. Instead, I just used a Glue Dot under the ribbon to secure it to a Stampin’ Dimensional underneath.

This is an ideal card for holding a thank-you gift card to an ice cream establishment. Do you have a good one in your area? Ollie’s Frozen Custard has been here for years and is a crazy-popular place to go for a treat. I’m amazed at the drive-through line in the middle of the afternoon!

Click the images below to add current products for this card to your cart in my Stampin’ Up! online store. Disclosure: I get a commission for purchases made through these links, at no additional charge to you. Thank you!

Product List

Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154456]

$17.00

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle

[156244]

$31.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50