Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #16

Hey everyone!

My weeks are currently going by in Hyperthrust Turbo Boost. I feel like I am about a Lightyear behind. Just when I think I have finished for the day I remember another project, job or chore that needs doing. But that’s okay, after the 6th of December, things should settle down. So in a short 2  1/2 weeks I will be back to normal…….I hope! LOL!

But onto this weeks challenge-

This time I didn’t go with the butterflies, but I didn’t veer to far from them……owls are pretty cute and I haven’t played with my Owl Together Now set since convention back in May. I used it for one of my swaps. I had three different designs for my swaps, but Makeesha liked the owl card very much. I should play with it more. Here is what I came up with-

I really like how this one has turned out. You should have seen my first attempt! It was shocking. It’s one of those cards you hide away, never to see daylight again…LOL! I made it with one of the preorder sets for the Summer Mini. The idea was good but the end result was BAD!!! Sorry Karen! It’s even worse than an ugly card. You can’t make me show it. LOL!

I used a bowl from the kitchen to create my circle. I will invest in some Circle Scissors one day soon I can assure you. With the heart I just smothered it in ink and then rubbed Crystal effects over it to make it glossy before I added the button and twine. The bottom strip of the card was looking a tad to bland so I used the tree from Thoughts and Prayers and clear embossed it to jazz it up a bit. Now I look at it I should have done that all around the card. Oh well!

• Stamp set- Owl Together Now and Thoughts and Prayers
• Cardstock- Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss
• Ink- Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Tangerine Tango, Creamy Caramel, Riding Hood Red, Versa Mark, More Mustard, Kiwi Kiss, Staz-On
• Accessories- Ribbon Originals (retired), On Board So Tweet, Crystal Effects, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Aqua Pen, Designer Button, Chocolate Chip Marker, Cutter Kit, Twine, Scallop Edge Punch, SAMJ and Dimensionals

Don’t forget the rest of the DT and our special GDT

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Cindy
• Sarah-Jane
• Chantelle
• Tracey Old

I have a workshop on tonight. The Stocking Stuffer and card. I’m all excited! It’s been a little while since my last workshop. It will be great to catch up with everyone. So I better get things prepared!

Thanks for dropping by!

Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #15

Hey everyone!

It’s time for another fabulous Inkspiration Challenge!

And I have to tell you….. this one was confuddled me to no end. I had no idea what I was going to do. I had a little play around with my black card stock and all my embossing powders and glitters, chose what I thought looked pretty great and came up with this-

What do you think? I think it needs some tweaking but I ran out of time. It didn’t help when my Summer Mini Pre-order turned up on my door step….LOL!

• Stamp Set- In the Spotlight (retired), A Little Birthday Cheer
• Cardstock- Basic Black and Whisper White
• Ink- Whisper White Craft Ink, Versa Mark
• Accessories- Heat & Stick powder, Black Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Heat Tool, SAMJ and Dimensionals

Check out the rest of the design team-

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Cindy
• Sarah-Jane
• Chantelle and
• Tracey Old who is this months GDT

Well I’m off to play with those new goodies I just got!

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Inkspirations Colour Challenge #15

Hey everyone!

This colour challenge was a hardy. I am not a huge fan of Real Rust since a close friend of mine (who will remain nameless….hi Theresa!) made a card with this as one of the colours. OMG!! It was…… something else! {a touch of sarcasm inserted here} It was a memorable moment. LOL! So it has been added to my colour {{shudder}} list along with Cameo Coral.

Here is the Challenge

and of course my creation

I hope you like it. I challenged myself even more by doing a Sympathy card. I have trouble choosing colours with this theme. But I guess making a card for such an occassion is never easy.

As you can tell by the first photo I clear embossed the tree and it stands out perfectly. The card is much nicer close up.

• Stamp set- Pocket Silhouettes, Thoughts and prayers
• Cardstock- Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa and Whisper White
• Ink- Chocolate Chip, Really Rust and Close to Cocoa
• Accessories- Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Slot punch, dimensionals, Clear embossing powder, Heat tool and Cutter Kit 

And of course don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Cindy
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

I hope you enjoy all their fabulous creations.

Thanks for dropping by!

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #15

Hey everyone! It’s Friday all ready, can you believe that?! I know I’m having difficulty thinking that. I’m also having difficulty believing that there is only 8 weeks exactly until Christmas. I have my daughters fairy Birthday party to organise yet. I have the cake and venue organised, but we need to invite some people to this shindig or it will be a little quiet at the party. Not too mention my daughter will be very upset. So today I think I will start designing a beautiful fairy invite for the 20 kids on her fairy list….LOL!

Anyway onto this weeks challenge-

A square sketch challenge! The last time I did one of these I decided next time I would do a scrapbook layout……well it’s next time and here is my creation-

I have not done one in a while, and I’m happy to say it has sparked my interest again. So you might see some more pages from me soon.

• Stamp Set- Baroque Motifs, Best Yet and A Rose is a Rose
• Cardstock- Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Bella Rose DSP and Whisper White
• Ink- Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss
• Accessories- Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Buttons and Linen Thread

Don’t forget the rest of the DT-

• Makeesha
• Cindy
• Amy
• Renee
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

I finally get my new phone today. My Nokia I have now is getting a bit old. I was going to get an iPhone but ended up deciding on the Blackberry Bold. It seems to have exactly what I need. Also I will be keeping my current number so contact details will not change. Guess I will be playing with that today as well as the fairy invites!

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Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #14

Hey everyone! You will not believe the week I’m having! It just hasn’t stopped. But in saying that at least I am busy…right?! Four kids just don’t seem to be enough……bring it on I say! I can take it. I’m tough! ………I’m kidding, PLEASE don’t bring on any more….I’m not sure of up and down at the moment. I won’t bore you with my itinerary but I can assure you I have to book in bathroom breaks….LOL!

Anyway onto this weeks challenge-

And of course my creation-

I have to admit the art journal has nothing to do with the bed scene….but I used the colours. Urban Garden DSP matches it beautifully, so I went in that direction.

• Stamp Set- Jumbo Outline Alphabet and Calendar Alphabet and Numbers
• Cardstock- Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White and Urban Garden DSP
• Ink- Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy
• Accessories- White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Crimper, Craft Knife, Dimensionals, Cutter Kit and White Gel Pen

Check out the rest of the amazing DT

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Amy
• Cindy
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

Well I better be going and do some cards up for the Stamp-A-Stack I am having tonight. Nothing like leaving it to the last minute…don’t you think?

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Inkspirtion Colour Challenge #14

 

Hey everyone! I’m absolutely loving this weeks Inkspiration Challenge! I have found another Colour combo that is just divine! Just check it out-

I had so much fun with this combo I have made two cards for you to feast your eyes upon. Yep! that’s right TWO! I hope you like them-

• Stamp Set- Organic Outlines and Upsy Daisy
• Cardstock- Basic Black, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White
• Ink- Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey and Versa Mark
• Accessories- Pretty in Pink and Basic Grey Marker, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Button, Crystal Effects, Brads, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool and Twine

• Stamp Set- Pun Fun and Organic Outlines
• Cardstock- Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Basic Grey
• Ink- Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey, Staz-On
• Accessories- Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Brads, Mat Pack, Eyelet Edge Punch and Aqua Painter

Well don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT

• Makeesha
• Amy
• Cindy
• Renee
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

Thanks for dropping by!

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #14

Hey everyone! It’s time for another fabulous Inkspiration Sketch Challenge! You know what though, I just cannot pick my favourite type of Inkspiration challenge. But I think I love the variety, a different one each week is just what the mojo craves! LOL!

Here is the sketch-

and my creation…..

At the moment I’m absolutely lovin’ white Staz-On on clear acetate. Actually I’m lovin’ white Staz-On period. I’m playing with it today, stamping it straight onto CS. I will let you know how it turns out.

• Stamp Set- Inspired by Nature, Flight of the Butterfly and Upsy Daisy
• Cardstock- Pacific Point, Summer Sun and Whisper White
• Ink- Summer Sun, Pacific Point, Versa Mark and White Staz-On
• Accessories- Linen Thread, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch and Heat Tool

I know you cannot see it too well, due to my crappy photography, but the sentiment has been clear embossed. I like it when the sentiment stands out a little brighter. I also wanted something else shiny on there with the acetate. I was going to Crystal Effects some of the flowers and grass to give the ‘wet’ look, but decided against it, I think it would look better with the green grass. I went for a meadow theme, and a meadow in my mind has lots of yellow grass and wildflowers amongst them.

I was actually going to ditch this card and try and come up with something else in place of the butterfly but decided to stick true to the sketch. This card also looks a little similar to another Sketch challenge I have done. Do you remember it? But I do love these colours together….What do you think?

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Cindy
• Amy
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

Well I’m off to go play with my white Staz-On.

Thanks for dropping by!

Oh my it’s sooooo fast now!

Hey everyone! I am finally back online! It feels so good too. I was a little lost there for a while….. lol! Since it has been in for a service and lube it is sooo much faster.

Well you all know I missed the last Inkspirations challenge but hey I will post it anyway, but first here is the challenge,

I used the Baroque BG as the main image to replicate the pic on the plates. I had great difficulty clear embossing the image so ended up using the Crystal Effects. I was in a hurry when taking the photos and I didn’t take another perspective of it like I usually do.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the DT-

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Amy
• Cindy
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

Well better get going and get the kids and take them to dance.

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Inkspiration Colour Challenge #13

Hey everyone! It has been a busy week with for me, hence the lack of posts. The kids are home for two weeks and I have been trying with all my might to get ready for the big workshop I am holding tonight. I’m nearly there. But onto this weeks challenge. It’s a colour one. I just love the colour ones-

Very earthy huh?! Those three colours would have to be some of the first colours I bought when I met SU! I went for the earthy colours first. I did of course not get the Cameo Coral (shudder)  until I became a demonstrator….lol! But anyway onto the card-

I decided the colours could be adapted to a boys card and I haven’t done some paper piecing in a while so why not this week. I stamped the little stars in second and third generation in the Navy. I just wanted it to be a subtle BG. I didn’t want it to overpower the rockets. I think I managed to balance it well. What do you think?

• Stamp Set- Pun Fun, It’s your Birthday, In the stars
• Cardstock- Not quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Very Vanilla
• Ink- Not quite Navy, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip
• Accessories- Old Olive ribbon, Mat Pack, Sponges, Crop-A-Dile and dimensionals

I used the Crop-A-Dile to punch out the little holes for the window on the rockets. The little portholes are so tiny I would only ruin them with my blunt craft knife, so the Crop-A-Dile was the perfect solution. Those rockets are sooo cute! Sorry just had to add that in case you didn’t know…LOL! Please check out the rest of the team, they will have something fabulous for you-

• Makeesha
• Cindy
• Renee
• Amy
• Sarah-Jane
• Chantelle

I better get back to the hard yacker! Well pretend to anyway! LOL!

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Inkspiration Sketch Challenge!

 

Hey everyone! It’s Friday all ready and time for another Inkspiration Challenge and this week is  sketch time. Have a look-

And here is my submission-

 

I did a very simple version of the sketch. This is my second attempt though. Just don’t ask about the first one. It was absolutely hideous. Let’s just say it will never make an appearance on this blog…LOL!

I love this stamp set, it is just beautiful. I love how it goes with Kraft CS. If I ever pick Friends 24/7 up I always follow it with Kraft. Not sure why! So what do you think? I’m happy with it because I saw the first one…LOL!

• Stamp Set- Friends 24/7 and En Francais
• Cardstock- Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kraft and Very Vanilla
• Ink- Versa Mark, Chocolate Chip, and Tangerine Tango
• Accessories- Linen Thread, Aqua Painter and sponges

And of course don’t forget the rest of the DT-

• Makeesha
• Renee
• Amy
• Cindy
• Chantelle
• Sarah-Jane

I hope I have inspired you to go forth and create…LOL!

Thanks for dropping by!