CIC68 -- Let's Get Inky

It's a new month and it's Friday, which means that there is a new challenge over at Clearly iStamp!  The challenge is to get inky, which means to use ink in a nifty way.  I chose to use a reinker on watercolor paper and blow it using a straw.  I really like the background effect it gives, and you could really go nuts with colors.  My sentiment comes from a new digital set that Lisa designed for CDS called Splats.  Head on over to the Clearly iStamp blog for more details and to see what the other designers came up with!

Thinking of You

I don't  have anything special for any specific challenge, but I do have a card to share.  I used last week's Deconstructed Sketch for this card along with a Simon Says card kit.  The flower stamp that comes in the kit is something I wouldn't normally buy, but I like the design.  I decided to stamp and emboss it 3 times and layer the pieces as shown above.  I used Copic E02 along the edges for a bit more depth the edges.

It's a great sketch and I'm sure I'll use it again.  Thanks for stopping in today.

Stamps:  SS I Like Your Style

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  SS February Kit

Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, black embossing powder, E02 Copic, foam tape

TSG192 -- Wood Grain

Hello, crafty friends!  I've been working on a few things, and in the midst of that I created something for the There She Goes Stamps blog challenge -- Wood Grain, and it also fits the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge as well.  I have some thin wood panels like chipboard.  I don't remember where I got them, but I really wanted to pull it out and use it.  The design team has some great examples and there is even a tutorial on today's blog post over at TSG.

I used the TSG set called Jungle Out There and stuck with a very CAS design, so I could leave the focus on the cute image and my coloring.

The weather is pretty rough out there right now, so I may be spending time in the craft cave rather than grocery shopping.  Thankfully, I have all of the ingredients for crockpot chili, so I don't NEED to venture out in the yuck ;)

Stamps:  Jungle Out There

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  buttercream, PTI rustic cream, wood panel

Copics:  E00, E02, YR20, YR23, YR27, G94, BG90, BG96, Y26, Y28

Accessories:  foam tape, TE Label Stacklets 3 die, felt leaf, Gold Viva Pearl Pen, Gold Spica Pen, corner rounder

Just a Note -- January TE KI Kit

We are at the end of the month, and I wanted to make sure and show you another card using the January Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit.  The papers are so beautiful in this kit, and I love the resin poppies.  I had never used resin before this kit.  They are so gorgeous!  The washi sheets are wonderful for die cutting as you can see :)

I made the above card using the Bonjour Couture set with the coordinating dies that come with it.  My simple card was easy to make, as you can tell.  The washi sheet was die cut using the Label Stacklets 3 Die.

If you aren't a subscriber, you should consider it.  There are some great benefits to being one; my favorite being the 10% discount that you get at the store.  Be sure to check out the TE KI Gallery that is filled with inspiration for this kit, and thanks for stopping in!

Happy 90th Birthday

 My Grandpa turns 90 this weekend up in Nebraska, and I am so home sick to be there.  I  had a special card for him, but I made this one for him last night for my mom to give him.  

I normally take my pictures in natural light, but since my mom left so early this morning, I had to take the  pics last night.  It gave me a chance to brush up on some photo editing skills that I lack a bit of ;)  My mom wanted something fun to give him, because my grandpa has a pretty amazing sense of humor.  I used this older set I have from Doodle Factory.  I don't even remember what the set is called, but when I saw those monsters years back I had to have them, haha.

I used some older chipboard numbers that I had from back in the day when I was a demonstrator.  I inked them up, covered them in glue and glitter, and then covered them in glossy glaze for this fun look.  The stars are a Taylored Expressions Die called Seeing Stars Die, and the Notepaper & Clipboard Dies are from TE too.  I also used the Folded Banner Die from Simon Says Stamp.

And here is the inside:

I enjoyed creating this so much, and I'm glad you stopped in to check it out.  I'm hoping for some creative time this afternoon :)

Stamps:  Doodlefactory

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Island Indigo

Paper:  TE buttercream, SU Island Indigo, MME dp

Copics:  BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18, YR20, YR23

Accessories:  TE Seeing Stars Dies, TE Notepaper & Clipboard Die, SS Folded Banner Die, yellow twill, stapler, Herringbone Embossing Folder, foam tape, blue glitter, chipboard numbers, glossy glaze

CDS Blog Hop Winner!

I have a winner to share from the Clearly Digital Stamps Sunday Blog Hop!

Suzanne RoseberryJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM

I am so very happy to be a new follower of your blog! I look forward to seeing your creations in the future!

I love your Easter card - one of my favorite holidays. I love the colors you used, and I love the different patterned papers that you used.

Thank you for a super fun blog hop! I am inspired, and feel like creating now! And, the stamps you used are so cute!

Thank you,
sroseberry@ymail.com
zannieberry.blogspot.com

Thanks everyone for hopping along!  

CDS Sunday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Clearly Digital Stamps Monthly Blog Hop!  You should have made your way here from Sarah's Blog.  If you didn't, why not head on over to the beginning, which is the Clearly iStamp Blog.  You won't want to miss a bit of inspiration that the DT has for you.  Each month we are given a challenge and this month it was Something New.  

My 'something new' was this darling new digi called LITTLE CHICKIE.  It was just released, and you could win it here from my blog.  That's the prize for commenting here.  Not only that, but each DT has a different set that they are featuring, so be sure and comment on each blog for a chance to win the set they used!  How's that for a prize?!  That also gives us more winners!

Make sure you comment before you go, and then make your way over to Deonna's blog.  I'm sure she has something absolutely wonderful for you to oogle at :D

Stamps:  Little Chickie

Paper:  Little Yellow Bicycle dp, Neenah Solar White

Accessories:  Tags Trio & Long Rectangle Nesties, oval punch, silver brads, foam tape, Copics

Brown & Red CIC #67

I'm so happy it's Friday, because this has been one busy week.  Are you as ready for the weekend as I am? Is crafting on your 'to do' list?  If so, put this one down as one to be sure and do.  Over at Clearly iStamp the new Clearly Inspired Challenge is a color challenge.

Brown & Red

That is easy enough, so no excuses ;)  I used the featured digital image called MR. SPIKE.  He's just adorable.  I've already used him to make some Georgia Bulldogs cards for a friend.  Since I'm a Nebraska Husker fan that was hard to do, but that dog is pretty cute.

I did a little dry embossing and also rubbed the ink directly onto the paper on the separate panels.  Since it's a 'ruff day' card, I thought some washi tape to attach the panels would be a good touch.  Tape can fix stuff right? ;)

We are off to Science Lab, but thanks for stopping in today!

Stamps:  Mr. Spike digital image

Ink:  CDS Cherry Go Round, Memento Espresso Truffle

Paper:  kraft, CDS Cherry Go Round, CDS Mud Pie, Neenah Solar White

Accessories:  red heart brad, washi tape, Labels Nesties, Heart Block embossing folder

Smooches: January TE KI Kit

This is the card that I am giving to my husband this year for Valentine's Day.  Those little pups from Taylored Expressions called Animals in Love - Scotties are just too cute.  They are an A la Carte item, so you can get them by themselves or you can buy the Animal Love Sentiments that goes along with them.

This month's kit has had a lot of possibilities, which is why I was able to make a 'love' card using all of the elements.  If you haven't tried washi tape sheets before, you will love them in this kit!  I've been die cutting like crazy with them, and I LOVE how you can reposition it.  I certainly did a little of that when adhering my Hearts a Plenty Die cuts.

Check out what comes in the kit if you aren't a subscriber:

There is a lot of crafty goodness in this baby, and Taylor has an entire gallery all set up just for each kit.  This way you'll never run out of ideas for your kits.  That is just one of the great benefits to being a subscriber.  Check out the rest of the benefits HERE.

Thanks for stopping in, and be on the lookout for more ideas using this kit :)

Tuesday Trigger

 It's been a crazy day today.  I had planned to have this posted this morning, but we had sports pictures and that took me off of my game, lol.  We got back and proceeded to get as much school done as possible. We have Science labs at the local college tomorrow and some speech classes on Friday, so we will be out and about all week.  I did manage to find some time to play last night.  I made a little something for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger, which I haven't played in in a while.

Isn't that scene a place you could relax?  I love the colors of that bedroom. . .a robin's egg blue bed, yes, please!  I really enjoyed and was inspired by that pretty scene, and Cath really does come up with some good triggers ;)

I used an older Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit from last year.  I fell in love with the papers again after I had pulled them out for another card I made.  "Why oh why did I put you away sweet paper?  I do so love you."  Crazy, yes, I know that I am a bit crazy.  The papers are actually from Crate Paper called Paper Hearts.  The stamp set is called Vintage Dreamer from Taylored Expressions, and I used a couple of dies with it:  From the Heart Frame Die and the Quatrefoil Cutting Plate.

I'm very happy with how it turned out.  I can see using that Quatrefoil Cutting Plate an awful lot as it sure is fun to use the different papers to mix and match a pattern.  Thanks for stopping in!

Stamps:  Vintage Dreamer

Ink:  SU Island Indigo

Paper:  Feb12 TE KI Kit

Accessories:  stick pins and ribbon from kit, Prima rose, TE From the Heart Frame die, TE Quatrefoil Cutting Plate die, Crate Paper stickers, Buttercream Liquid Pearls

CDS New Releases

It's new release day over at Clearly Digital Stamps (Clear Dollar Stamps), and there is so much to see!  You won't want to miss a bit that is being released!  I'm showing off a couple of new sets by the adorable, Lisa Lara (mwah, Lis!)

This first one is called Have a Heart.  I arranged my hearts around the wording and added some glossy glaze to make them shine.  This set has some darling sentiments and images along with great papers!

My second card features the new set called Tic Tac Toe Fun, which is a wonderful all around set.  There are some prearranged images, or you can design your own tic tac toe :)

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's blogs (in my sidebar) and head over to Clearly iStamp to see full sets.  All of the images are available right now for download :D

Love is in the Air

I've had a few things going on, but I love midmonth because that affords me some play time in the 'craft cave'.  I noticed that There She Goes Stamps is having a 'Love is in the Air' challenge over at the TSG Blog. I haven't played along in a while, so I thought I would this time.  I used my Cutie Pi set along with some Crate Paper papers.

I colored the images with Copics and used my Taylored Expressions Medium Layering Doily Die as well as my Small Layering Doily Die.  

I better get moving.  There are basketball games tonight and chores to be done.  Thanks for stopping in!

Stamps:  TSG Cutie Pi

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Baja Breeze

Paper:  Crate Paper Paper Hearts, Bazzil blue & red, buttercream

Accessories:  TE Medium Layering Doily Die & Small Layering Doily die, MFT Ticket Border, corner chomper, Crate Paper Paper Hearts Sticker, Bisque Liquid Pearls, Copics, red grosgrain ribbon

Sunshine and Inspiration

 

Saturday, ahhhh, Saturday, how I love thee!  I'm obviously not at CHA, which saddens me a bit.  Although, I've never been, it's a bit of a dream, and I'm sure I will get there someday.  Just the idea of the smell of fresh paper and dye inks gets my heart 'a racin'!  Anyway, back to reality.  I woke up before everyone in my house. . .go figure, so I decided to get crafty.  I saw that the Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers (which is always a fave of mine), was for Layla Grayce, and so I had to peruse.  I found this gorgeous bedspread, and had to play. 

It's been quite dreary here lately, so maybe that is why I was drawn to this particular piece.  I used my Papertrey Ink set called Hello Sunshine.  I don't have the matching die, although I am seriously seeing the value of it after cutting these rays out by hand.  I paired the sentiment up with my Simon Says Folded Banner Die (becoming very in love with that thing).

There you have it!  I actually made this for my sister, but don't tell her ;)  Enjoy your Saturday, friends, and thanks for stopping by!

January TE KI Kit & the Deconstructed Sketch

 

I have been playing around with the latest Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit that ships out to subscribers soon.  It is full of great stuff!  I think my favorite thing in the kit, if I had to pick just one thing, would be the washi tape sheets. . .eeeeee!  They are awesome!  Check out the gallery for some great inspiration using this kit!

I wanted to throw my hat in the ring for Jen's Design Team call over at Deconstructed Sketch.  I used the darling little Love Monsters set from Taylored Expressions along with a couple of her dies:  Lace Chain Border die, and Heart Border die.

He's a pretty cute little guy, isn't he?!  Go check out the post on Jen's blog to get the full details of her call :)

Stamps:  Love Monsters

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  January 13 TE KI Kit

Accessories:  resin poppy, ribbon, & washi tape sheets from January Kit, Oval Nestabilities, foam tape, Copics & airbrush, TE Lace Chain Border die, TE Heart Border die, corner rounder

Deconstructed Sketch #84

Another post for today, and yes, it's still pretty gloomy out there.  I don't think my picture is bad, but I do appreciate more natural light, so we're working with it.  I saw Jen's sketch over at Deconstructed Sketches, and I really wanted to play along.  I used my Simon Says January Card Kit again and flipped the sketch.

As per my one and only 'hard' resolution (because I tend not to keep them), I am sending more cards.  This puppy is already addressed and stamped and ready for a new home with a couple of special people that I miss desperately.  My only other resolution is to just be better.  Be a better wife, be a better mother, be a better friend, be a better me.  I figure I can handle that ;)

Thanks for stopping in!