Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #56 - Easter Egg Hunt

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge this week.  I love the autumn colours I used and that I had the Designer Papers to match, I must be hoping for some more rain and cooler weather, I had better not wish to hard we don't want a flood. LOL.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Easter Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers:  Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Cajun Craze, In Colours DSP, DS Pattern Papers - Regals

Ink:  Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait, Craft White

Enbellishments: Pearl, Peach Parfait Ribbon

Tools:  Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Lots of Tags Dies, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge Dauber

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Hugs,

Curtin Call Colour Challenge # 69 - Love Bug

Hi there,
Today's post is for this weeks Curtin Call Colour Challenge this week.  What to do, what to do.... Valentine's Day has come and gone so I thought I would have a bit of fun with this card, still in the Love theme though.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Enjoy The Ride, Stamping Bella Daisy VW

Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Ink: Stazon Black, Craft Very Vanilla

Markers: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black

Embellishments:  Brad, Crystals, Metal Stick On Circles, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Gelly Roll Pen

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Seeing Spots EB Folder, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Piercing Tool, Fiskars Heart Punch, Computer and Printer

Thank's for poppin in today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #57 - Blue Fairy

Hello Friends,
Today's card is for Makeesha's Sketch Challenge this week.  I used a Mo Manning Digi Image, a cute Fairy. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Mo Manning Digi Image Little Fairy #4

Card and Papers: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Subtles

Markers: So Saffron, More Mustard, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride

Embellishments: Gelly Roll Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Pearls

Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Stars EB Folder, Classic and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Aqua Painter, Sponge, 2 Way Glue Pen, Computer and Printer, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch

Thank's for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #80 - Those Were The Days - Vintage Theme - Victorian Wardrobe

Hi there,

Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week.  I decided to try a different take on the Vintage Fashion theme and used a retired Stampin' Up! set called "Fashion Statements".  I water coloured the Crumb Cake wardrobe with Chocolate Chip and River Rock to give it more of a distressed look.  To finish I added some brads, pearls, lace and vellum flower.

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Fashion Statements (R), Victorian Lace BG (R) 
Card:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Ink:  Stazon Black, Blushing Bride, Frost White Shimmer Ink
Markers: Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Crumb Cake, River Rock, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments:  Mini Brads, Pearls, Crochet Trim Chantilly 1/2"
Tools:  Big Shot, S/U's Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, 2 Way Glue Pen, Aqua Painter, Spellbinders Labels Eleven Nestabilities, Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Dimensionals, Word Window Punch, Sewing Machine. Sponges
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge #68 - Victorian Lady

Hello there,
Today's post is for the Play Date Cafe Colour Challenge this week.  Fabulous Inspiration and lovely colours to work with and they screamed out to be a Vintage design.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stamp It - Victorian Lady, S/U's Bella Toille BG, French Script BG

Card and Papers: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Watercolour Paper, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles, Soft Suede

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Champagne Shimmer Mist

Markers: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Blush Blossom

Embellishments: Pearls, Champagne Silk Ribbon, Antique Button

Tools: Sewing Machine, Aqua Painter, Paint Brush, Cutter Tool, EK Success Round Binding Edge, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim, Sponges, Mini Glue Dots, Bow Easy

I have had a lovely day today, my Daughter's, Son In Law and three Grand daughter's surprised me with a Birthday Lunch.  It was my 60th Birthday yesterday.  They bought everything pre made from Perth for Lunch and my Birthday Cake. Yummmmm..

 Thank's for stopping by today. Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Curtin Call Colour Challenge Act #68 - Sweet Love and The Paper Players #33 - Love Is in The Air, Just Add Ink #55 - Just Add Love

Hi Friends,
Today's post is for the Curtin Call Colour Challenge this week , The Paper Players challenge "Love Is In The Air" and Just Add Ink - Just Add Love.  I used Designer Paper for the flowers and mounted only half the flower's with Dimensionals to give the card more depth.



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Fifth Avenue Floral, Romance Clear Stamp Set
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack Subtles and Brights
Ink: Stazon Black, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi,
Embellishments: Button, Bakers Twine Pink Sorbet, 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette Grossgrain Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Provo Craft Kimmy-Luvs EB Folder, Spellbinders Scalloped and Classic Hearts Nestabilities, Sizzlits Little Leaves Die, Sponge, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thank's for stopping by today. Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 56 - For You

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for the Inkspirations Colour Challenge this week.  I love some of the design elements of this card but I am not totally happy with it, and I am not sure why. Mmm...Ho Hum onto the next challenge. LOL.



Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Bliss, Tiny Tags

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze

Ink: Baja Breeze, Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments: Basic Black Taffetta Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Finial Press EB Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Sponge

Thank's for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #54 - Happy Easter

Hi there,
Today's post is for the Just Add Ink Colour Challenge this week.  This weeks colour's included two different yummy chocolate flavours Early Espresso and Soft Suede.  I love chocolate so I have designed my card around Easter giving it a Vintage feel.

Supplies:

Stamps: Easter Blossoms

Card:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Soft Suede

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Rose Red, Regal Rose

Embellishments: Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, S/U's Mini and Medium Pearls

Tools: Big Shot, S/U's Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Square Lattice EB Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dot

Thank's for stopping by today. Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #79 - Party Turtle

Today's post is for the Pals Paper Arts Colour Challenge this week. I made the Zig Zag Trim using the Scallop Edge Punch, Watercoloured the Digi Image and added some Dazzling Diamonds on the Balloons.

Supplies:

Stamps: Bugaboo Digi Turtle, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery
Markers: Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red, Rich Razzleberry
Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: Big Shot, Provo Craft Seeing Spots EB Folder, Scallop Edge Border, Spellbinders Labels Three Nestabilities, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Double Sided Tape, Aqua Painter, Modern Label Punch
Thank's for poppin in today.
Hugs,

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #67 - Friends

Hello Friends,
Today's post is for The Play Date Cafe colour challenge this week.  I saw a flower made with the 5 Petal Punch by Rebel Stamper a while ago and decided to have a go following Stacey's tutorial here. It could be a formal Dahlia, Camelia or Crysanthemum.  For the centre of the flower I curled one of the five petals and then cut into another one cutting each petal twice and then curled them over a skewer.  It turned out great, hope you like it.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Cute by the Inch, Medallion BG
Card and Papers:  Bravo Burgundy, Brilliant Blue, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Whisper White,  DS Paperpack - In Colours
Ink:  Versamark, Brilliant Blue, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Bravo Burgundy
Markers: Bravo Burgundy, Blushing Bride, Brilliant Blue, Cherry Cobbler
Embellishments:  Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Scalloped Square Nestability, Scallop Edge Punch, Five Petal Punch, Sponge, Sponge Dauber, Tombow Multi Glue, Dimensionals, Skewer 
Thank's for stopping by today.
Hugs,

My Favourite Things Sketch Challenge #5 and The Lollipop Ladies # 13 - Mint Fudge plus Polkadots - Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hi there,

My card today is for the MFT Sketch Challenge and The Lollipop Ladies Colour challenge. Love the mint and chocolate colour combination from the Lollipop Ladies.  I used a much unloved and minty card (Mint Melody) from Stampin Up that has long been retired ( I don't think anyone loved this colour too much) but I have to say that I love it with the chocolate.  I didn't have anything else I could use that would even go close to the mint, so I made my own Designer Paper using the Inlaid/Inset Embossing Folder Technique. Love how it turned out.  To do the Inlaid embossing you punch out your shapes and glue them to a base card to suit your design, insert the card into an embossing folder and then run it through your Big Shot. Stampin' Up's Square Lattice embossing folder works really well with this technique as it has a total coverage of your card. Very easy and very effective technique. I Paper Pieced Pure Innocence's clothes and embossed her top.

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favourite Things Pure Innocence 4 Leaf Clover, S/U's Cute Converse (R)

Card: Chocolate Chip, Mint Melody (R) Whisper White, Au Chocolate DSP (R)

Ink: Stazon Black,

Markers: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Blush Blossom, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Grossgrain Ribbon, Prima Pixie Tin Ellie Flower

Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, S/U's Square Lattice EB Folder, Polka Dot EB Folder,  Provo Craft Seeing Spots EB Folder, Martha Stewart Double Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Double Sided Tape, Mini Glue Dots, Aqua Painter, Sponge, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, 1/2" Circle Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch

Thanks for taking a peek today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Curtin Call Colour Challenge Act 67 - Bird on a Branch

Hello Stampers,
Today's post is for the Curtin Call colour challenge this week.  Once again an unusual mix of colours, but once I decided on a stamp set my card came together nicely. I am very happy with the result. For the sentiment element I punched three 1" circles and layered them after cutting.



Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Friends 24-7, Vintage Labels (R)
Card and Papers:  Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Cajun Craze, Good Morning Sunshine DSP (R)

Ink: Stazon Black, Cajun Craze

Markers: Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Almost Amethyst

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Stitched Grossgrain Ribbon, Pearl, Button, Copper Cord (R)

Tools: Big Shot, Classic Circles Nestabilities, Big Scalloped Circles LG Nestabilities, Square Lattice EB Folder, Martha Stewart Woodland Branch Border Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge, Aquapainter, 1" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip

Thank's for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #55 - Celebrate Chinese New Year and The Paper Players #32 - Anything Goes

Hi Friends,
Today's card is for the Inkspirations Sketch challenge and The Paper Players #32 - Anything Goes this week. I love the images from "Kimono Kids" and the blossom branch from "Easter Blossoms" so I have combined the two to make my card. It's the start of the Chinese New Year today and it's the Year of the Rabbit. I am a Rabbit and I wish all others a Happy and Prosperous Year.

Supplies:

Stamps: Kimono Kids, Easter Blossoms

Card: Whisper White, Black, Blushing Bride

Ink: Stazon Black,

Markers: Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette

Embellishments: Mini Flower Crystals

Tools: Fiskars Cutter and Embossing Tool, Computer and Printer, Aquapainter, Sponge, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Classic Circles Nestabilities, Big Shot, Jone's Gloopy Glue

Thank's for poppin in today.

Hugs,

Monthly Calendar Challenge February 2011 - A New Decade

Hello Friends,
I have made this months calendar to celebrate my Birthday and the fact that I am entering a new decade in my life.   February 14th is Valentines Day, and my husband and I also celebrate our 38th Wedding Anniversary on the 5th so I have added a couple of embossed hearts. My Zodiac Sign is the Water Carrier so I am an Aquarian and my Birthstone is an Amethest so I used Whisper White, Lavender Lace and Concord Crush for my colour combination.
As I have had no one participate in my challenge last month I have decided not to set a theme this month (I am wondering if I am making it to difficult for you to come up with ideas, I would appreciate some feed back). I have noticed that lots of visitors to my blog visit my monthly calendar posts and check them out, so there is some interest. So for the moment I will continue to indulge myself and keep Inlinkz open if you would like to add your own February calendar.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Party Hearty, Simple Serif Alphabet and Numbers, Artee Stamps SP517H Brush Presents, Amazing Creations D752 Present, Papertrey Ink Piece of Cake
Card and Papers:  Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Concord Crush, Patterns Print - In Colours  DSP
Ink: Concord Crush, Versamark
Embellishments: Pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Provo Craft Deb Devine EB Folder, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Classic and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities, Carl Craft Balloon Punch, S/U's Small Heart Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals, Embossing Buddy, White EB Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge, Computer and Printer, Dry Embossing Styliss, Fiskars Paper Edgers Stamp

Thank's for stopping by today.  Let me know if you like it. Happy Stamping!
Hugs,

Pals Paper Arts #78 - Element of Style - Bows - It's A Girl

Hi all,
Today I am showing the card I made for this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts. As it is a challenge to add a bow I made a Quick and Easy, Clean and Simple card so the bow took centre stage.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Baby Steps, Terrific Tags (R)
Card: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Pink Pirouette
Embellishments: Pearls, 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette Grossgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Polka Dot EB Folder, Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestability, Double Sided Tape, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Sponge
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Just Add Ink #53 Inspiration Challenge - Timeworn Sunflower

Hi there,
Today's post is for this weeks Inspiration Challenge at Just Add Ink.  I have pulled out a stamp set that I acquired some years ago "Stampin' Up's Definately Decorative Summer Sunflower" that I am ashamed to say I have very rarely used. I was inspired to imitate the sunflower and used this old stamp set from the year 2000. I layered the Sunflower and the book, cut a sliver of card to thread through the button and curl. The Designer Paper is from Stampin' Up's Timeworn Collection - Weathered also retired. This is a very timeless approach to the inspiration, I do have a more modern idea which I might come back with later.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's DD Summer Sunflower (R), En Francais BG, Papertrey Ink Little Lady

Card: Whisper White,Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cake Crumb, S/U's Timeworn Collection DSP Weathered (R)

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Creamy Caramel (R), Early Espresso, Cake Crumb, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz

Embellishments: Brads, Button, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Seven Nestabilities, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Sponges

Thanks for taking a peek today.

Hugs,