Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Inky Impressions Challenge #148~Use Charms

Supplies:  Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; Lili Roller Skating Rubber Stamp; Whisper White, Calypso Coral;
Daffodil Delight & Pear Pizzazz Card Stock; Calypso Coral Ink; Big Shot; Ovals Framelits; Honeycomb
Embossing Folder; Extra Large Scallop Circle, 2 1/2" Circle, 1 3/4" Circle & 1 1/2" Circle Punches;
Tangerine Tango Scalloped Dotted Ribbon; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Flatback Pearls; 
Roller Skate Charm; White Gel Pen; Copic Markers

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!

It's time for another challenge @ Inky Impressions & this week we want to see you use charms on your creations.  It was only fitting for me to use a roller skate charm to go along with Lili Roller Skating.  I was also more than happy to make my card very Spring like as it's still pretty cold here & I can't wait to get outside!!!  The rest of the team made some awesome eye candy as well so hop on over to our blog for more inspiration & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I can't wait to see your what you all come up with!!  Have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations~For the Kids/Anything Goes
Card Mania~Use a Sentiment
Crafting From The Heart~Anything Goes/Use Flowers
The Cutie Pie Challenge~Cute w/Spots & Dots
Fan-Tastic Tuesday~Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles~Use Ribbon
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT~Flowers Galore
Love to Create~Anything Goes
Love To Scrap!~Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash~Heavy Metal-Roller Skate Charm
Tuesday Throwdown~Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love, 
 

Monday, February 24, 2014

Seems A Little Sketchy Challenge #59

 Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; The Stashes Digital Stamp; Whisper White, Old Olive &
Tangerine Tango Card Stock; White Specialty Paper; Old Olive Ink; Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon;
SU! Pearls; Scallop Oval & Large Oval Punches; DP; Dew Drops; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers;
Prima Flower Embellishment; Copic Markers; Dimensionals



http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!!!

I'm so excited to announce that I'm now a part of the Seems A Little Sketchy Design Team!!!!  I'm going to have so much fun working alongside these wonderful ladies!!!!  Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine & she's offering the winner 3 digital stamps!  Her images are just adorable & I'm always very excited when she's the sponsor...we each get an image to work with--thank you so much for your generosity Heather!!!!!!

I truly enjoyed putting this card together, adding all the fun elements to finish it off & then praying I didn't mess up with the coloring because that would've been disastrous LOL!!!  My fellow teammates made some pretty cute cards too so hop on over to our blog for even more inspiration & while you're there; please read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  You'll have 2 weeks to link your work & I can't wait to see what you all create with our sketch!  Have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:
Card Makin' Mamas~Stack It Up!
Challenges 4 Everybody~Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons~Anything Goes
Creative Fingers~Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy~Use Dies or Punches
Glitter n Sparkle~Bright & Funky Colors
Inkspirational~Tic Tac Toe-Flowers, Ribbon, Pearls
Lacy Sunshine~Lots of Layers
MilkCoffee~Girly
Penny's Paper-Crafty~Lots of Layers
The Squirrel & The Fox~Something Spooled
The Stamping Boutique~Use a Punch or Die Cut
Totally Papercrafts~Spring

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, February 23, 2014

613 Avenue Create Challenge #60~Use Your Country's Colors

Supplies:  Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; Tall Drink #2 Digital Stamp; Night of Navy & Whisper White Card
Stock; White Specialty Paper; Red Glitter Paper; Night of Navy Ink; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots & 
Chevron Embossing Folders; Modern Label, Word Window & Scallop Border Punches; Real Red
Double Stitched Ribbon; Dazzling Details; White Gel Pen; Dew Drops; Copic Markers; 
Scissors; Glue Dots; Dimensionals

http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.com/


Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!

It's time for a new challenge @ 613 Avenue Create & this week our optional twist is to make your creations using your country's colors.  Our sponsor this week is Limited Runs & they graciously gave each of us an image to work with...THANK YOU!  I chose to work with an ice cream type drink image because I'm going to send this card to my son.  He's in the Navy, always the designated driver & he's NOT 21 yet--that will happen in July!   We always have our talks about drinking so I'm sure he'll get a kick out of receiving this card LOL!!!  To see what the rest of the design team created, please check out our blog & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with...have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Card Makin' Mamas~Stack It Up
Crafty Little Fairies~One for the Boys
Crafty Ribbons~Anything Goes w/Ribbon
Daring Cardmakers~Old but not Forgotten
Di's Digi Designs~Tic Tac Toe-Digi, Sentiment & Embossing
Feeling Crafty~Use Die Cuts or Punches
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge~Color Red is Symbol of Love
Penny's Paper-Crafty~Lots of Layers
Really Reasonable Ribbon~One for the Boys w/Ribbon or Trim  
Ruby's Rainbow~Texture
The Stamping Boutique~Use a Punch or Die Cut 

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, February 21, 2014

Having Some Fun on a Friday....

 Supplies:  Gifts of Kindness Stamp Set; Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Gray & Basic Black Card Stock;
Red Glimmer Paper; Real Red & Whisper White Ink; Big Shot; Honeycomb & Perfect Polka Dots
Embossing Folders; Deco Labels Framelits; Bitty Butterfly Punch; SU! Rhinestones; Epic Day
Washi Tape; Scissors; Shimmer Alcohol Mist; Dimensionals



Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!!!!!

Today's post is just like the title says....having some fun!  I saw this sketch over @ Try Stampin' On Tuesday & instantly knew I wanted to make a card with it!  Well; I changed a few things here & there but my layout is totally inspired by their sketch so THANK YOU ladies for the wonderful idea and making life easy for me!!!!!  

I did my usual obsession of adding texture, then some glitzy butterflies as well as a bit of bling...can't make a card without a bit of shine right?!!!  I can almost see the sparkle in my photo & hope you can as well...trust me; it's very sparkly IRL!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks~Things with Wings
Crafty Girls~Anything Goes
Craftyhands~Heat/Dry Embossed Background
Creative Corner~A Little Bit-everything except the card base
Creative Fingers~Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers~Old But Not Forgotten-red glimmer paper
Divas By Design~Rubber Stamps Only!
Fab 'n' Funky~Spots or Stripes
Ruby's Rainbow~Texture
Seize the Birthday~Anything Goes Birthday/Hearts
The Stamping Boutique~Use a Punch or Die Cut

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Inky Impressions Challenge #147~Black & White

Supplies:  Warm Hello Circle Digital Stamp; Whisper White & Basic Black Card Stock; Big Shot; Perfect
Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Window Frames Framelits; SU! DSP; Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon;
Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly & Itty Bitty Shapes Punches; SU! Rhinestones; Basics Glimmer
Brads; Shimmer Mist; Flower Embellishments; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!!

It's time for a new challenge over @ Inky Impressions & this week we want to see your black and white creations!  I used Warm Hello Circle as the focal point of my card along with some butterflies, flowers & of course....polka dots texture!!!!!  I tried to keep my layout as simple as possible...not sure if I succeeded or not LOL but I do like the final result!!!  Please go over to our blog to see what the rest of the design team made & read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!  Have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Cheerful Stamp Pad~Black & White
Crafting From The Heart~Anything Goes/Use Flowers
Great Impressions~Floral Images
Lexi's Creations~Monochromatic
Love to Create~Make It Sparkle With Bling
Love To Scrap~Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly~Lovely Layers
Pile It On~Sentiment as the Focus
Sentimental Sundays~Pack a PUNCH
SweetStamps~Anything Goes 
TimbroScrapMania~Monochromatic
Whoopsi Daisy~Use 2 or More Die Cuts

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Crafting When We Can Challenge #63~Lots of Bling

Supplies:  Elements of Style Stamp Set; Shy Girl Digital Stamp; Whisper White, Soft Suede & Pink
 Pirouette Card Stock; White Specialty Paper; Soft Suede Ink; Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon; Pretty in 
Pink Ribbon; 1 1/4" Scallop Circle & 1" Circle Punches; Dazzling Details; Dew Drops; Wild
Orchid Crafts Flowers; Prima Flowers; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/artbymiran

Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!

It's time for a new challenge over @ Crafting When We Can & for the next 2 weeks; we want to see your projects using lots of bling!!!  Our sponsor is ArtbyMiran & they graciously gave each of us an image to work with...THANK YOU!!!!  I used Shy Girl in my creation & she was so much fun to color...I think I'm getting better at this Copic thing!!!  Please check out our blog to see what the rest of the design team created & read up on our rules while you're there so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing all your *blinged* out works of art!!!!  Have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
A Creative Romance~Let's Get Sentimental
Alphabet Challenge~A for Always & Forever
Brown Sugar~Use a Die Cut or Punch
CRAFTITUDE~Anything Goes or Valentines/Love
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper~Use Patterned Paper
Creatalicious~Pearls & Glitter
Creative Fingers~Anything Goes-More Than 1 Layer and/or Love
Feeling Crafty~Dies and/or Punches
Fussy & Fancy~Be My Valentine
Graph'It Marker Colour Challenge~Florals/Love
Inkspirational~Tic Tac Toe-Flowers, Ribbon & Bling
LEJ Designs~Valentine/Love
One Crazy Stamper~Anything Goes
Polkadoodles~Love/Romance
Savvy Handmade Cards~Use Something You Love-Ribbon
Seemacrafts~Valentine/Love
The Stamping Boutique~Valentine/Love Card
Totally Papercrafts~Valentine/Love

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Inky Impressions New Release!!!

Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Jammin' on Ipod Digital Stamp; Whisper White, Marina Mist & 
Daffodil Delight Card Stock; White Specialty Paper; DP; Marina Mist & Daffodil Delight Ink; Bashful 
Blue Satin Ribbon; Decorative Label, Scallop Oval & Large Oval Punches; SU! Pearls; Wild Orchid
 Crafts Flowers; Dew Drops; Heart Charm; Copic Markers; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Saturday Stamping Friends

Welcome to Inky Impressions February stamp release!!!  The digital stamp I used today is called Jammin' on Ipod & she can be found in our store along with the rest of the new stamps.  Make sure you check out our blog to see what the rest of the team created & leave them some love!  

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks~Use Pearls
Cards Galore Encore Challenge~Add a Gem/Glitter/Candi or Any Bling You Fancy
Crafty Ribbons~Ribbon n Bows 
Creative Moments~Anything Goes/Love
A Creative Romance~Let's Get Sentimental
Brown Sugar~Use a Die Cut or Punch
CRAFTITUDE~Anything Goes or Valentines/Love
Creative Fingers~Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles~Ribbon & Bling
Papertake Weekly~With a Heart

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Inky Impressions #146~Sketch

Supplies:  Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Angelica's New Puppy Rubber Stamp; Whisper White &
Chocolate Chip Card Stock; Glitter Card Stock; DP; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing 
Folder; Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Scallop Border & Scallop Circle Punches; SU! Ribbon;
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Rhinestone Brads; Copic Markers; Dimensionals



Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!

We have a new challenge over @ Inky Impressions & this week we want to see you use our sketch to make your wonderful creations!  I used Angelica's New Puppy to make my card & it was a LOT of fun using the sketch...made my job easy too LOL!!!  Please go to our blog to see what the rest of the Design Team created & read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I can't wait to see what you all make!!!  Have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations~Anything Goes/Valentine's Day
Clear it Out Challenge~Valentine's/Love  Stash-Flowers
Come & Get It~Make it Girly
Creative Moments~Anything Goes/Love
The Cutie Pie Challenge~My Cutie Valentine
Incy Wincy Designs~Sassy & Sexy
Kaboodle Doodles~To My Sweetheart
Ruby's Rainbow~Spots & Stripes
The Squirrel & The Fox~Love
Stamps & Fun=CREATIVITY~Pink & Brown
SweetStamps~Love

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Sunday, February 9, 2014

613 Avenue Create Challenge #58~Create Your Own Challenge

 Supplies:  Yippee-Skippee Stamp Set; Delivery of Love Digital Stamp; Whisper White, Rose Red & Pear 
Pizzazz Card Stock; White Specialty Paper; Rose Red Ink; Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon; Big Shot;
Honeycomb Embossing Folder; Decorative Label & Scallop Oval Punches; SU! Pearls; Heart Charm;
Dew Drops; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Copic Markers; Shimmer Mist; Crystal Effects; 
Dimensionals





http://lacysunshine.weebly.com/



Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!

It's challenge time @ 613 Avenue Create & our optional theme for you this week is to create your own challenge using the above grid. The trick is you have to use 1-3 items from each column...it's not hard--trust me!  I used: Image, Sentiment, Patterned Paper from column 1; Paper Punch, Dry Embossing from column 2; Glossy Accents, Shimmer Mist from column 3; Pearls, Flowers from column 4 & Ribbon from column 5 to make my card.  Our sponsor this time around is Lacy Sunshine & I LOVE that we can choose what image we want to work with...there's so many cute choices---THANK YOU Heather for being so generous!!!!!  I had a LOT of fun coloring Rory & my teammates created some pretty awesome works of art too so go to our blog and check them out!  While you're there; please read up on our rules so you can play along with us!!!  Have fun & happy stamping everyone...I can't wait to see what you make!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge~All You Need Is Love
Brown Sugar~Valentines
Cards Galore Encore~Add a gem, glitter, candi or any bling you want
Craftitude~Anything Goes or Valentine's/Love
Crafts 4 Eternity~With Love
Crafty Calendar~Love Is All Around
Crafty Catz~Love is in the Air
Crafty Little Fairies~Love
Crafty Ribbons~Anything Goes w/Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday~Lots of Love
Di's Digis Designs~Love and/or Valentine's
Digi Haven~Valentine's Day-Love/Cherish/Adore
Fussy & Fancy~Be My Valentine
Just For Fun~Love is in the Air
Lacy Sunshine~Use a Sentiment
Ladybug Crafts~Be Mine
Little Red Wagon~Love
Loves Rubberstamps~Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge~Valentine's/Love
Natalie & Amy~Love is All Around
One Sweet Challenge~Love

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Inky Impressions Challenge #145~Someone Special

Supplies:  Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; Sweet Winter Lili Rubber Stamp; Whisper White & Tempting 
Turquoise Card Stock; Melon Mambo Ink; Tuxedo Black Memento Ink; Big Shot; Ovals Framelits;
Adorning Accents Embossing Folder; Scallop Oval & Large Oval Punches; SU! Ribbon; Dazzling
Details; DP; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Razzleberry Pink Flat Back Pearls; Copic Markers;
Dimensionals

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!!!

I am so excited to announce that I've been chosen to be on the Inky Impressions Design Team!!!!!  I'm featuring my first creation for our Someone Special challenge using Sweet Winter Lili rubber stamp...isn't she cute?!!  Our challenges go live every Wednesday @ 6 AM-EST & close on Tuesdays @ 5 PM-EST.  Check out our blog to see what the rest of the team created & to read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with....have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

While I had fun putting my card together & using an old sketch from Papertake Weekly....I totally messed up coloring her face!  It came out way too dark & I lost my light trying to fix it.....I'm so disappointed but used it anyway because I was hoping I could pull off her facial color by her being out in the cold.  I think my daughter is just trying to rack up on the cards I give her because she says it looks fine LOL!  I also asked DH & our son Brandon & got rave reviews from them too so I'm going to let my mistake go and learn from it!  I will be happy when I get more Copic colors....I'm so limited with what I can do at the moment but rest assured that I'm working on that remedy!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations~Anything Goes/Hearts
Cards Galore~Add a Bit of Bling
Challenges 4 Everybody~Anything Goes
Color Me Creative~Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
The Corrosive Challenge~Feel the Love 
Crafty Boots~Bingo-Pink, Stamp & Die Cut
Crafty Sentiments Designs~Love is in the Air
Creatalicious~Turquoise Winter
Creative Card Crew~Recipe-1 Ribbon, 2 Designer Papers & 3 Gems/Pearls
Fan-Tastic Tuesday~Anything Goes
Feeling Crafty~Dies and/or Punches
Loves Rubberstamps~Anything Goes
Natalie & Amy~Love is All Around
One Crazy Stamper~Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly~Anything Goes
Pile It On~Add Ribbon
Robyn's Fetish~Valentine's Cards
The Squirrel & The Fox~Use Embellishments
That Craft Place~Valentine/Love

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, February 3, 2014

Crafting When We Can Design Team Call....

http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/
 Hi everyone!

We are a few DT members down at the moment, and we need some fabulous new DT members.
We are looking for 3 DT Members.
We are running a DT call for 2 weeks alongside our challenge. You don't have to have any DT experience to enter! Also don't worry if you are on lots of DTs.  As long as you can commit to the requirements for this DT and your others that's fine with us!
Requirements

  • Has their own active craft or personal blog, and enjoys blogging about their makes.
  • Can take good, clear photos of their work.
  • Enjoys using digital stamps.
  • Make a creation every fortnight.  The majority of the time you will be required to use a specific image from our sponsors, where possible you will be able to choose these. 
  • Comment on participant's entries for every challenge.  You will be assigned two numbers and will have to comment on all entries ending in your two numbers.
  •  You are required to upload your creation onto the DT blog by the Friday before the challenge runs.
  • Most of all, enjoys having fun and sharing their creations with others!

Benefits 
  • The majority of our sponsors offer free images, these are yours to keep.  
  • DT experience with a lovely, friendly design team.  
  • New crafty blogger friends.  

   How to enter!

E-mail craftingwhenwecan@]hotmail.com with the following information:

  •  A link to your blog, which shows your crafting style. 
  • Some brief information about yourself
  • Details of any DT commitments you currently have

 Hurry DT Call ends 16th February 2014!

Successful applicants will be notified soon after this date.  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified after this.  Term starts in April 2014. 

 

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Crafting When We Can Challenge #62~Food

Supplies:  Mixed Medley Stamp Set; Beary Birthday Digital Image; Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Marina
Mist & Early Espresso Card Stock; White Specialty Paper; Marina Mist Ink; Marina Mist Scalloped Dotted
Ribbon; Big Shot; Honeycomb Embossing Folder; White Tea Lace Paper Doily; Dazzling Details; Dew
Drops; Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; DP; 1" Circle & 3/4" Circle Punches; Copic Markers; 
Dimenionals
   
http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/

Good Morning & Happy Sunday Stamping Friends!!!!!

I'm sharing my card for our Crafting When We Can challenge & for the next 2 weeks we want to see your *FOOD* creations!  Our sponsor this time around is The Stamping Chef & they generously gave us our choice of images to work with--thank you!  I chose to work with Beary Birthday for 2 reasons....1-my daughter will be turning 14 on March 2nd & 2-I thought this bear would be great for me to continue to work on my copic coloring skills!  I was correct on the coloring/blending....it was so very easy to color this cutie but then I wanted to add some sparkle & totally messed up the cupcake!!!  Oh well; I'm sure she's going to LOVE it anyway but I'm still upset with how it turned out!

My teammates have also created some eye candy for you so hop on over to our blog & check out their work!  While you're there; please read up on our rules so you can play along with us...I do enjoy seeing what everyone creates!!!!!  Our challenge is open for 2 weeks so you'll have plenty of time to link up your work!  Have fun everyone & happy stamping!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
2 Sisters~Embossing
4 Crafty Chicks~Anything Goes
Catch The Bug~Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe~Use Ribbon/Lace
Crafty Girls~Anything Goes
Creative Moments~Anything Goes/Add Some Sparkle
Cute Card Thursday~Something New-Flowers
Digistamps4Joy~Add Real Ribbon
Fan-Tastic Tuesday~Make It Cute or Sweet
Little Red Wagon~Child's Play
Paper Crafting Journey~Emboss That!
Paper Creator's Crafts~Anything Goes
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge ~Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow~Use a Doily
The Stamping Chef~Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door~Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,