Happy New Year to Ewe!

Hi everyone! I mentioned earlier this week that the Inkettes are on a little holiday vacay but were asked if we wanted to create some extra projects with the December releases. I used the adorable Party Sheep image for my 5x7 step ladder new year's card. I've been playing with some new folds (from a new Technique Junkies CD) and this is the first step ladder card I've ever made... I'm lovin' the way it turned out! Sometimes less is more, especially with the ladder elements on this card, so I kept it simple. I used some papers from one of my favorite paper pads along with a few felt flowers and flat-back pearls... that's it! I love simple! ;)

Here's a close-up of that absolutely adorable sheep wishing "ewe" a Happy New Year!

I'd love to enter my New Year card into the following challenges:

• A Gem Of A Challenge: #109 - Anything Goes
• Inkspirational Challenges: #46 - Anything Inkspirational Goes
• Scribble & Scrap Blog and Challenge: #8 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: #36 - Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenges: #48 - P is for... PARTY!
• The Paper Makeup Stamps Blog: Digi Makeover Challenge #120 - Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff: #115 - Celebrate
• The Crazy Challenge: #161 - Celebrate the New Year
• The Pink Elephant: TPE231 - Anything Goes
• Loves Rubberstamps: #83 - Holiday Blitz - Anything Goes (I hope the New Year's holiday is included! :))
• Oldie but A goodie: Tartan or Check (I've had the orange Colorbok cardstock, yellow flat-back pearls and white felt flowers at least 3 years)
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge: PWC290 - Ring In The New Year
• The Crafter's Cafe: #43 - Happy New Year
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #239 - New Year/New Beginnings/New Baby
• Cute Card Thursday: #301 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: #38 (Always Anything Goes)
• Stampin For the Weekend: Last challenge of the year - Anything Goes
• Chocolate Coffee and Cards: #55 - New Beginnings
• Delicious Doodles Challenges:  #68 - Let's Party

Recipe:

• GKD dark gray cardstock; Colorbok orange textured cardstock
• Recollections Bold Basics paper pad
• Inky Impressions Party Sheep digital image
• Copics: C1/3/5/7, YG17, Y17, YR09, R27/85, B05, BG000
• Michaels white felt flowers
• Large yellow and tiny white flat-back pearls

Be sure to visit the Inky Impressions store to check out all the super cute December releases! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)
Hugs,
Leslie

Gift Card Wallet

Hi everybody! Now that the holiday rush is over, I want to share the coolest gift card wallet I made for my son - and he absolutely LOVED it! He was formerly in the National Guard/Army so I thought it appropriate to dig into my stash of military papers and embellishments to find just the right stuff to create this wallet to hold a Christmas gift. I kept it fairly simple, using a 3-D Army insignia sticker matted on brown and gold foil circle die cuts, the sentiment stamped on a hand cut dog tag, some embroidered star stickers and flat-back pearls.

I think the gold foil circle die cut was definitely an elegant touch. I attached the dog tag with a small ball chain. I was a little apprehensive about using flat-back pearls on a guy project, but they actually looked great!

Here's a peek at the inside. I used a small circular velcro closure.

And here's the back. Very simple with just a matted strip down one side.

I'd love to enter my gift card wallet into the following challenges:

• Scribble & Scraps Blog and Challenge: Challenge #8 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #36 - Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenges: #48 - P is for... Pride
• Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog: PTT #152 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations Challenges: Challenge #253 - Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenges: Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #38 - Always Anything Goes
• Inkspirational Challenges: Challenge #46 - Anything Inkspirational Goes
• A Gem Of A Challenge: Challenge #109 - Anything Goes

Recipe:

• The Paper Cut Brown Bag cardstock; dark brown, dark green and gold foil cardstock from stash
• Various military papers and embellishments from stash
• Spellbinders Classic Circles dies
• Sentiment from the GKD Nature's Greeting stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology ball chain
• Champagne flat-back pearls
• Circular velcro closure

Hope you had a beautiful Christmas! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Love is...

Hi everyone! The Inkettes are off this week for the Christmas holiday but we were asked if we wanted to do a couple extra projects with some of the Inky Impressions December releases. Of course, I said yes... just look at this adorable Cupid's Arrow image used for my first 2014 valentine! I used some fun new 6x6 papers. You can't see it very well in the photo, but the red background paper is dry embossed with hearts. I used clear Inky Dinky Drops alternating with tiny white flat-back pearls around the perimeter of the circle die cut, along with an Inky Bali heart charm.

Cupid's wings got some embossing tinsel to give them some shimmer. And I finally got to play with my new bow maker and created a double-loop bow for this valentine. Not too shabby for my first attempt! ;)

Here's a peek at the inside. I just love this sentiment! It's actually a new new January release that no one has seen yet!

I'd love to enter this cutie into the following challenges:

• Scribble & Scraps Blog and Challenge: Challenge #8 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #36 - Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time:  Challenge #194 - Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenges: #48 - P is for... Pink
• Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog: PTT #152 - Anything Goes
• Divas By Design: Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenges: Challenge #49 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #38 - Always Anything Goes
• Inkspirational Challenges: Challenge #46 - Anything Inkspirational Goes
• A Gem Of A Challenge: Challenge #109 - Anything Goes

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white and dark gray cardstock
• My Mind's Eye Love You 6x6 designer paper pad
• Inky Impressions Cupid's Arrow digital image
• Copics: E00/07/35/37/51, C1/5, B05, R27/81/85/89
• Versamark pen
• Ranger Embossing Tinsel
• Cuttlebug Heart Blocks embossing folder
• Spellbinders Classic Circles and Lacey Circles dies
• Tonic Studios ticket corner punch
• Sentiment January new release digi
• Clear Inky Dinky Drops
• Bali Style Heart charm
• Pink organza ribbon
• White flat-back pearls

Be sure to check out all the super cute December new releases in the Inky Impressions store! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Peace On Earth

** 12/20/13 Winner at Crafty Catz! **

Hi everyone! I'm back today to share my DT inspiration project for this week's Inky Impressions Challenge, IIC #139 - Merry Christmas! Come play with us! We want to see your Merry Christmas project! The random winner will receive 4 digis from the Inky store!

I used the super cute Waiting For Santa digi for my card. I used some of the awesome GKD 6x6 patterned papers that I've fallen in love with, and matted all the layers on textured brown cardstock.

I colored this image and one other recently with distress markers - something I've never done before. I printed this image on gorgeous ivory antique linen cardstock and was afraid the Copics would run outside the lines so I opted for the distress markers. They don't color anything like the Copics that I'm used to coloring with and I was a little nervous, but am actually rather pleased with the way it turned out. It actually looks kind of velvety with a little depth to it. ;)

Isn't this sleeping child just the cutest little thing you've ever seen?!

I finished the inside with some of the red gingham paper I used on the front, matted on the dark brown cardstock. The inside sentiment is a Christmas Card Caption.

I'm entering this sweet thing into the following challenges:

• Scribble & Scrap Blog and Challenge: Challenge #7 - Always Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges: Challenge 72 - Christmas
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #35 - Anything Goes
• The Squirrel and The Fox: Challenge #59 - Christmas or Hanukkah
• Lacy Sunshine Stamps Challenge: Challenge 23 - Celebrations (Christmas)
• Come and Get It Challenges: Christmas Challenge and Blog Hop
• Pile It On Challenges: Challenge #48 - P is for...  Peace on Earth, Precious
• One Stitch At A Time: Challenge #194 - Anything Goes
• WhoopsiDaisy Challenge: Anything Christmas
• Eureka Stamps Weekly Challenge: Challenge #70 - It's Starting To Look
• Love To Create Challenge Blog: Challenge #96 - Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant Challenge: TPE230 - Photo Inspiration

• Inky Chicks: Challenge #19 - Christmas
• Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog: Challenge #83 - Holiday Blitz - Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: Last Christmas... Card of the year
• Songbird Challenges: Challenge #30 - Merry Christmas Everybody (Silent Night)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Challenge 96 - Christmas
• Divas By Design: Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations Challenges: Challenge #253 - Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #111 - Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey: It's Christmas Time
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Challenge 8 - Anything Goes
• Happy Campers Craft Collective: Challenge 25 - Christmas
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #37 - Always Anything Goes
• Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenges: Challenge #54 - Happy Holidays
• Crafty Hands Challenge Blog: Seasons Greetings or Winter Theme...4th challenge
• Crafty Catz: Challenge 211 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin: Last Minute Christmas
• Totally Gorjuss: Challenge #214 - Special Christmas
• A Gem of a Challenge: Challenge #109 - Anything Goes
• Heck of a Challenge: December Challenge
• Card Makin Mamas: CMM77 - Merry Christmas

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury ivory cardstock (base); Marco's vintage ivory linen cardstock; DCWV textured brown cardstock
• GKD Season's Greetings 6x6 patterned paper
• Inky Impressions Waiting For Santa digi (new release)
• Ranger Distress Markers: Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Pine Needles, Bundled Sage, Fired Brick, Barn Door, Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Spun Sugar, Faded Jeans, Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Mustard Seed, Dusty Concord
• Sakura Stardust pen
• DecoColor liquid gold and liquid silver opaque paint markers
• Mrs. Grossman's Christmas Card Captions
• Red organza ribbon
• Red flat-back pearls

Hope you've been inspired to create a fun project for our Merry Christmas challenge! To get your mojo going, be sure to check out the selection of stamps and other crafting goodies in the Inky Impressions store! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

you're on my mind

** 1/7/14 Featured Creation at Scrapping4funChallenges! **

Hi everyone! I'm back today to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #20 - How Sketchy Is That?! We're being sponsored by the amazing Eureka Stamps! Come play with us! We want to see your project using this fun Starry Nights Studio Sketch 6!

I really love the Flower Basket image and this encouragement card is actually my second project using it. If you're interested, you can check out my first card HERE which was a bright CAS birthday card I created about three weeks ago. This image is so versatile and can be used for virtually any kind of card!

I colored this image and one other recently with distress markers. I'm a distress marker newbie - bought an entire set several months ago and haven't used them. I printed this image on ivory antique linen cardstock and was afraid the Copics would run outside the lines, so that's what sparked the distress markers idea. I'm actually very pleased with the lush deep color that looks almost velvet-like. It's stunning in real life!

I layered the focal image and the background on mustard cardstock which matched the bow perfectly. I cut the flags (pennants) from cranberry cardstock to coordinate with the deep pink flowers. I paper pieced the light flower in the front to give the basket of flowers just a tad bit of dimension.

The front and inside sentiments are from a new stamp set I just got, stamped in Rhubarb Stalk ink. I just love them! ;)

I'm proud to enter my basket of flowers into the following challenges:

• Scribble and Scraps: Challenge #7 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #35 - Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenges: #48 - P is for... pennants
• One Stitch At A Time: Challenge #194 - Anything Goes
• Love To Create Challenge Blog: Challenge 96 - Anything Goes
• Divas By Design: Anything Goes
• Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog: Use Old Stash... 21st Challenge (Rhubarb Stalk ink and yellow gemstones)
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #37 - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge: Challenge 211 - Anything Goes
• Scrapping4funChallenges: Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge: Challenge #109 - Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #110 - Anything Goes
• Anonymous Stamps: December Challenge - Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations: December Challenge - Free and Easy

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury ivory, cranberry and mustard cardstock; Marco's Antique Linen ivory cardstock
• Eureka Stamps Flower Basket digital image
• Ranger Distress Markers: Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick, Stormy Sky, Dusty Concord, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Scattered Straw, Broken China, Tumbled Glass, Weathered Wood, Picket Fence, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Sentiment Flag die
• Unity Stamp Co. Strength and Dignity stamp set (front and inside sentiments)
• Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
• Yellow gemstones

Hope you've found some inspiration to create a project using this awesome sketch so you can join in our challenge! And to get your mojo going, be sure to check out all the wonderful Eureka Stamps digital images! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Merry Christmas

Hi everyone! I've popped in this morning to share my DT inspiration project for this week's Inky Impressions Challenge, IIC #138 - Christmas Ornaments. Come play with us! We want to see your Christmas decorations or ornaments - your project can have Christmas decorations or ornaments on it or you can make a Christmas decoration or ornament. The random winner will receive 4 digis from the Inky store!

I used the super versatile Merry Christmas String Light Sentiment digi for this relatively CAS card which was easy and fun! The focal image is layered on black and then gold foil cardstock, as is the red background.

I adhered some twine and then paper pieced the bulbs with dimensional foam pads. That's it! ;)

The inside sentiment is computer-generated.

I'd love to enter my 3-D string of Christmas lights card into the following challenges:

• Divas by Design: Anything Goes
• Inky Chicks: Challenge #19 - Christmas
• Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog: Challenge 82 - Anything Goes Christmas!
• Created With Love Challenges: CWLC #70 - Anything Goes
• C... is for Challenge: Challenge #12 - Traditional Christmas
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #110 - Anything Goes
• Through The Purple Haze Challenges: Use your Favorite Christmas Colors (red and gold)
• That Craft Place Challenge Blog: Christmas
• Songbird Challenges: Challenge #30 - Merry Christmas Everybody (Merry Christmas Baby by Bruce Springsteen)
• Scribble and Scraps: Challenge #7 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #35 - Anything Goes

Recipe:

• Hammermill white cardstock; Paper and More black cardstock; Bazzill Basics gold foil cardstock; Marco's red cardstock
• Inky Impressions Merry Christmas String Light Sentiment
• Copics: G05, Y17, R27, B05
• DecoColor liquid gold opaque paint marker
• Twine

I hope you've been inspired to create something fun for our Christmas decorations challenge! To get your mojo going, be sure to check out the selection of stamps and other crafting goodies in the Inky Impressions store! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

3-D Skullz

Hey everybody! As a Bombshell Stamps guest designer, I'm doing this week's Fabulous Friday Tutorial on 3-D paper piecing! Check out my tutorial HERE! I kept it simple for teaching purposes, but it's guaranteed fun! ;)

I chose the awesome Sugar Skulls stamp set to create my 3-D Skullz note card. I actually incorporated several different techniques - the black magic color pencil technique, positive/negative stamping, and of course 3-D paper piecing.

The black magic color pencil technique is merely stamping on black cardstock with white ink and coloring the image with colored pencils. Positive/negative stamping is stamping part of your image on black cardstock in white ink and the other part on white cardstock in black ink. And 3-D paper piecing is stamping multiple times, cutting some of the images out and layering them with 3-D foam pads, which was the subject of my tutorial.

Check out this angled view... I really do like how this turned out! The white skulls are so dynamic on this dark floral background! I left the inside blank since this is a note card.

I've love to enter my 3-D Skullz into the following challenges:

• Pile It On Challenge: #48 - P is for... Pencils (colored pencils, that is!)
• Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog: Challenge 81 - Anything Goes!
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations Challenges: #251 - Anything EXCEPT Christmas
• Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog: Use Old Stash... 21st Challenge
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Challenge 7 - Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations: December Challenge - Free and Easy

Recipe:

• Paper and More black cardstock; Hammermill white cardstock; DCWV hot pink cardstock (have had this hot pink cardstock for at least 4 years)
• Bombshell Stamps Sugar Skulls stamp set
• SweetStamps white dye ink
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Crayola Twistables colored pencils (have had this set of colored pencils for at least 5 years)
• Tiny white flat-back pearls

Hope you have found some inspiration to give 3-D paper piecing a try! And to get your mojo going, be sure to check out all that Bombshell Stamps has to offer! You will surely find some stamps you'll wonder how you've gone this long without! ;)

Hugs,
Leslie

Let It Snow

Howdy! I want to share my DT inspiration project for this week's Inky Impressions Challenge, IIC #137 - Winter or Snow! Come play with us! We want to see your winter or snow projects! The random winner will receive 4 digis from the Inky store!

I used the absolutely adorable MaMaw Skiing digi for my card. I just love her! She's my green-eyed granny and what a cool granny she is with her pink and orange skis!  I can only hope I remain that agile! ;)  I layered some awesome 6x6 patterned papers from a couple GKD paper packs that I just love, and matted them all on navy blue cardstock. I used some large baby blue flat head eyelets that I've had in my stash for 6-7 years. The large snowflake die cut is compliments of my sister.

I cut MaMaw with an oval die and layered her on a scalloped oval die cut. I covered all the snowflakes and the snow on the ground with snow white flock. I even put a few larger "snowflakes" (which are really clear Inky Dinky Drops) on the gingham paper. You can't see it very well in the photos, but she even has some Glossy Accents on her glasses! ;)

I decorated the inside with some snowflake paper and navy blue cardstock that I used on the front. I finished it with a Let It Snow chipboard piece tied with some navy blue twine which I thought was perfect! The chipboard piece is another oldie from my stash which I've had for 4-5 years. ;)

I'd love to enter my green-eyed granny into the following challenges:

• The Paper Makeup Stamps Blog: Digi Makeover Challenge #117 - Snow Fun
• The Crazy Challenge: CCH #159 - Snowy Winter
• Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog: Challenge 81 - Anything Goes!
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #109 - Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant Challenge: TPE228 - Winter
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
• Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: Challenge #196 - A Touch of Frost
• A Gem of a Challenge: Challenge #108 - Winter Wonderland
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #35 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
• Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog: Use Old Stash...21st Challenge (old stash: baby blue flat head eyelets which I've had for 6-7 years and chipboard piece which I've had 4-5 years)
• Shopping Our Stash: Challenge #129 - Holiday or Winter

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white and navy blue cardstock
• GKD Season's Greetings 6x6 patterned paper
• Casual Friday 6x6 patterned paper
• Inky Impressions MaMaw Skiing digital image
• Copics: R27/81/83, E000, B91/95/97, YR09, RV17, YG17, C3/7
• Glossy Accents
• Recollections snow white flock
• Clear Inky Dinky Drops
• Snowflake die cut
• Small and medium pink flat-back pearls
• Large baby blue flat head eyelets
• Let It Snow chipboard
• Studios Blackbird navy blue twine

Hope you've been inspired to create something fun for our winter or snow challenge! To get your mojo going, be sure to check out the selection of stamps and other crafting goodies in the Inky Impressions store! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

U ROCK

** 12/8/13 Highlight at Use Your Stuff! **

Hey there! I'm back today to share another fun project, my DT inspiration project for Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog LTSCB #19 - Let's Get In Shape! We're being sponsored by the amazing Lacy Sunshine Stamps! Heather definitely has some talent and we love working with her images! Come play with us!

I chose the adorable "Maddie n Clover Groovy Music" for my hippie-esque circle card. I dug out some more of that uber cool denim paper from my stash along with an assortment of fun die cuts and embellishments... a journaling card, letters, flowers, scallops, an acetate butterfly and buttons!

Is she not the cutest thing ever?!

The front sentiment was created with small alphabet letters from my stash. Love, love, love! ;)

And here's a peek at the inside...

I'd love to enter this sweet card into the following challenges:

• Lacy Sunshine Stamps Challenge: Challenge 22 - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Challenge 297 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Challenge 7 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #35 - Always Anything Goes
• Inkspirational Challenges: Challenge 44 - Anything Inkspirational Goes
• Craftitude: Challenge #54 - Button Up
• Stamping Sensations: December Challenge - Free and Easy
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
• Eureka Stamps: Weekly Challenge #68 - Button It Up
• Use Your Stuff: Challenge #112 - Butterflies

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white cardstock; DCWV textured pink cardstock
• The Paper Cut navy blue crinkle paper; denim paper and green polka dot paper from stash
• Lacy Sunshine Stamps Maddie n Clover Groovy Music digital image
• Copics: R00/81/83/85, E33/51/99, B00, V12/17, YG17/61, G20, Y17/21
• Paper Smooches Simply Said stamp set (inside sentiment)
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Spellbinders Classic Circles and Big Scalloped Circles dies
• Magnolia Doohickey leaf die
• Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
• Purple acetate butterfly; Notes journaling card; pink buttons; small alphabet letters

I hope you've found a little inspiration to create a shaped card for our challenge! To get your creative juices flowing, be sure to stop by Lacy Sunshine Stamps to check out the array of the cutest stamps ever! Thanks so much for stopping by - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Merry Christmas

** 12/11/13 Winner at C... is for Challenge! **

I'm back with my second post today - another CAS Christmas note card created with stamps from the GKD Season's Greeting StampTV kit. This is another one I made just to enter into a few challenges and not for a DT inspiration project. ;)

CAS doesn't come easy for me - I generally like layers and embellishments - so I definitely challenged myself today! And I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge! This note card features a gold embossed Christmas ornament hanging from a blinged-up lacey border.

I used tiny red and deep red gemstones on the lacey border, and a slightly larger deep red one in the center of the ornament. I really like the simple elegance of this! The inside is blank.

I'd love to enter this Christmas note card into the following challenges:

• StampTV Mix It Up Monday Nov 25: STV13MON47 - CAS for the Holidays
• Charisma Cardz Challenges: Challenge #46 - Christmas
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Challenge #7 - Anything Goes
• Addicted To Stamps and More! Challenge Blog: Challenge #73 - Holidays
• C... is for Challenge: Challenge #11 - Ornaments
• Eureka Stamps: Weekly Challenge #67 - Christmas Theme - Santa is on His Way
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog: Challenge #39 - Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey: Bling It Up
• 4 Crafty Chicks: 4CCC #170 - Christmas

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white and cranberry cardstock
• GKD Season's Greetings stamp set
• Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink
• Ranger fine detail gold embossing powder
• Versamark Dazzle
• Red and deep red gemstones (tiny and small)

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Season's Greetings

Hi everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! I was off work today and will be tomorrow too, so I get to play in the scrap room for four days! Woo-hoo! I played with my new Season's Greetings StampTV kit today (finally) and created a couple CAS note cards to enter into some challenges. OMG, what gorgeous stamps, papers and ribbons! I didn't use any of the papers or ribbons for these two note cards since they are CAS, but stay tuned for more projects to come! ;)

I stamped two small and one large snowflakes and a sentiment on the front in brown ink. I wanted a vintage feel to this card.

The only other embellishments I used were two small and one medium flat-back pearl in the center of the snowflakes, and pieces of tan and dark brown twine.

I stamped a small snowflake in the lower left corner on the inside, leaving plenty of room to write a note.

I'm proud to enter this vintage CAS Christmas note card into the following challenges:

• StampTV Mix It Up Monday Nov 25: STV13MON47 - CAS for the Holidays
• Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog: Challenge #187 - Vintage Style
• Scribble and Scrap and Challenge: Challenge #6 - Always Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges: Challenge 70 - Clean and Simple
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
• Eureka Stamps: Weekly Challenge #67 - Christmas Theme - Santa is on His Way
• Paper Playtime: Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog: Challenge #148 - Anything Goes
• Addicted To Stamps and More! Challenge Blog: Challenge #73 - Holidays

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury ivory and chocolate cardstock
• GKD Season's Greetings stamp set
• GKD Snow Frame stamp set
• Memento Rich Cocoa ink
• Champagne flat-back pearls
• Studio Blackbirds tan and dark brown twine

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

'Tis The Season!

** 12/2/13 Top 5 at Love To Create Challenge Blog! **

Good morning, everyone! I'm back today to share my DT inspiration project for this week's Inky Impressions Challenge, IIC #136 - Presents and Gifts! Come play with us! We want to see your project that depicts 'presents and gifts'... this can mean in the image, on the project or the project itself! The interpretation is all up to you! ;) The random winner will receive 4 digis from the Inky store!

I used the adorable Winter Mailbox Lili digi for my card, along with a new 6x6 Christmas paper pack that I received just last week, some old (and I mean old) re-purposed ribbon and some fun embellishments!

This image has to be one of the cutest I've seen in a while. I colored her up in a burgundy and light aqua color scheme to match my papers. I used snow white flock on the mail box and the ground. The ribbon is some organza that originally started out as one of the bows on a pair red ballerina flats I bought 25 years ago! The bows were too big, I thought, so I immediately removed them from the flats and added smaller ones, which was great because it yielded some beautiful organza for my craft stash! I used one a few years back and just found this other one! ;)

The snow on the mailbox and the ground looks so authentic, I added a tiny bottle of snow as an embellishment since the likely recipient is a resident of Florida! Hehehe!

And here is the fun part of the 'presents and gifts' theme of our challenge... a gift of a handmade box of note paper. Thanks Monika for the simple note paper box tutorial which I decorated with matching papers I used on the card.

The note paper is premium quality paper hand cut to fit the box! Lots of TLC went into this, I gotta say! ;)

And here's a peek at the inside, decorated with matching papers and a gold Dazzles Christmas sentiment.

I'd love to enter my card and gift into the following challenges:

• Eureka Stamps: Weekly Challenge #67 - Christmas Theme - Santa is on His Way
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog: Challenge #39 - Anything Goes
• Addicted To Stamps and More! Challenge Blog: Challenge #73 - Holidays
• Charisma Cardz Challenges: Challenge #46 - Christmas
• Scribble and Scrap and Challenge: Challenge #6 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog: Challenge #148 - Anything Goes
• Love to Create Challenge Blog: Challenge #93 - 3 of your Favorite Embellishments (ribbon, flat-back pearls and corked vials--anything Tim Holtz!)
• Paper Playtime: Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
• Oldie but A goodie Challenge: Ribbon and/or Lace (re-purposed ribbon is 25 years old)

Recipe:

• Marco's white vintage linen cardstock (card base); Hammermill white cardstock (image); DCWV textured champagne cardstock
• My Mind's Eye "All Is Bright" 6x6 paper pad
• Inky Impressions Winter Mailbox Lili digital image
• Copics: C3/7, BG000/11/15, E35/37/51, Y21, R27/81/89
• Spellbinders Class Squares and Scalloped Squares dies
• SNS Scallop Border die
• Recollections snow white flock
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Corked Vials
• Dazzles Christmas sentiment
• Red eyelets
• Champagne flat-back pearls and gemstones
• Re-purposed red organza ribbon from stash

Hope you've been inspired to create something fun for our presents and gifts challenge! To get your mojo going, be sure to check out the selection of stamps and other crafting goodies in the Inky Impressions store! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Bombshell Stamps November Hump Day Hop

Hi everyone! As a Bombshell Stamps guest designer, it's my pleasure to welcome you to the Bombshell Stamps November Hump Day Hop! The theme this month is Water World so grab a cuppa and get comfy, and prepare to be dazzled by the talent of the Bombshell Babes and Pin-Ups!

I used several stamps from the Bombshell Stamps Lotus Garden stamp set for my Balance note card. This was a super easy card that I thoroughly enjoyed making. The koi and water were stamped on white cardstock, colored with Copics and matted on black cardstock. I rounded two corners and used no embellishments. I left the inside blank as this is a note card. This will be awesome to mail because the only dimensional element is the sentiment! ;)

I'd love to enter my Balance note card into the following challenges:

• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog: Challenge #39 - Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesday's Challenge Blog: Challenge #148 - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime: Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
• Scribble and Scrap and Challenge: Challenge #6 - Always Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Challenge 94 - Any Sentiment

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white cardstock; Paper and More black cardstock
• Bombshell Stamps Lotus Garden stamp set
• Copics: YR09/15, Y17, C7, BG000/11
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Now for the complete hop list. If you arrived here from Alaine, you're headed in the right direction and your next stop is Glittery Katie! If not, then you'll want to check out the Bombshell Blog where the hop begins so you don't miss any of this crafty goodness! ;)

Bombshell Blog (the hop starts here!)
Alison
Kim
Alaine
Leslie (you're here!)
Glittery Katie
Kas
Stempelientje
Marnie
Kelli
Kathi

Hope you're having fun hopping and I'm really glad you stopped by today! Be sure to check out all the Bombshell's stamps - the quality is just amazing and they always yield a great impression. You'll be in love! ;)

Hugs,
Leslie

have a beautiful birthday

Hello, everyone! Another busy weekend behind us - they seem to pass by way too quickly! Thanksgiving is this week... then Christmas is right around the corner! I've popped in this morning to post a clean and simple birthday card I created with an absolutely gorgeous Eureka Stamps digital image. I probably shouldn't tell you this but it's actually an 'oops' - I created it for a DT inspiration project and when I sat back admiring it after it was finished, I realized I hadn't followed the sketch! Uh oh! But it shan't go to waste... I have their blessing (and a chuckle) to post it anyway, so I'll use this happy accident for play instead! That's not a bad thing! You'll be seeing this gorgeous image colored differently in another project in a few weeks, so stay tuned! Hehehe!

Love, love, love this image! It's called Flower Basket and the detail is just amazing! It's also a very versatile image, and with different sentiments could easily be made into a thank you, a get well, a congrats, or an anniversary. I left the inside blank to use as a note card.

I chose bright and cheery colors for the flowers and a pretty pink bow. The white layers are matted on black for a stunning effect. I didn't use any embellishments whatsoever. You have to admit this make an amazing CAS card - I can't wait to give it somebody! ;)

I'd love to enter this beauty into the following challenges:

• Ooh La La Challenges: Challenge #144 - Birthday
• Dream Valley Challenges: Challenge 70 - Clean and Simple
• Make It Monday - MIM #168 (Always Anything Goes)
• Addicted To Stamps! And More: Challenge #72 - Make Your Mark
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #107 - Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Challenge 94 - Any Sentiment
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
• Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #34 (Always Anything Goes)
• Come and Get It Challenges: Anything Goes with a Twist (Use a Digital Stamp)

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white cardstock (card base); Crafter's Companion white cardstock (image); Paper and More black cardstock
• Eureka Stamps Flower Basket digital image
• Copics: YR01/04/15, Y11/15, R81/83/85, E33/37, BV00/08, YG11/63/93/95

Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

Winter Wonderland

Howdy! This morning I'm sharing my DT inspiration project for this week's Inky Impressions challenge - IIC #135 - Hats/Scarves/Gloves! What a fun theme! Come play with us! We want to see your project with hats, scarves and gloves!

I used the super sweet Ice Skating Rachel stamp along with some wintery snowflake and plaid papers from my beloved 6x6 patterned paper stash that I keep in "the drawer." These are fairly new so they were easily accessible! ;)

I matted the background snowflake paper, the focal image and the other snowflake and plaid layered papers on textured brown cardstock. The front and inside sentiments are both computer-generated. The only embellishments I used were some pretty white crocheted lace and some light pink flat-back pearls.

Here's a peek at the simple layered inside...

I'd love to enter sweet Rachel into the following challenges:

• Craftitude: Challenge #53 - Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge: FFC #26 - Anything Goes
• Created With Love Challenges: CWLC 67 - Anything Goes
• Lady Anne's Challenges: 8th Challenge - More Than One Layer
• Make It Monday: MIM #167 - always Anything Goes
• Totally Gorjuss: Challenge 210 - 3 patterned papers
• Anonymous Stamps: November Challenge - Anything Goes
• Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges: Challenge #65 - Anything Goes!
• Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: Challenge #194 - Birthday Celebrations/Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: Challenge 94 - Any Sentiment!

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white cardstock (card base); Crafter's Companion white cardstock (image); Paper and More brown canvas cardstock
• GKD Wishing You Joy 6x6 patterned paper
• Inky Impressions Ice Skating Rachel stamp
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copics: E33/35/37/51, Y17, B91/97, C1/5/7, R00/81/85, YG99
• Spellbinders Big Scalloped Square die
• Craftime Enchanted white crocheted lace
• Light pink flat-back pearls

Hope you've found a little inspiration to create a project for our hats/scarves/gloves challenge! Be sure to check out all the fun rubber and digi stamps in the Inky Impressions store - you won't be disappointed! Thanks so much for stopping by - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie

hey buddy

** 11/24/13 DT Favorite at Make It Monday - Featured on Sandy's Blog! **

OMG - what fun I had creating this boy card, my DT inspiration project for the Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog LTSCB #18 - Boyz Rule! Come play with us! We're being sponsored by the awesome QKR Stampede!

I used a navy blue and neutrals color scheme, along with several die cuts and some adorable ruler washi tape! I even dug into the buttons!

What a fun, fun image this was to work with! Love the plumber's crack on this little carpenter! ;)

I found some tool die cuts in my stash that I've had forever... so long, in fact, that I don't have any earthly idea where I got them! But the hammer was perfect for the inside of this card!

I'm proud to enter my buddy card into the following challenges:

• Totally Gorjuss: Challenge 210 - 3 patterned papers
• Jo's Scrap Shack Fun-Day Friday Challenge: FFC #26 - Anything Goes
• Craftitude: Challenge #53 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #33 (Always Anything Goes)
• Crafty Girls Challenges: Challenge 6 - Anything Goes
• Created With Love Challenges: CWLC 67 - Anything Goes
• Anonymous Stamps: November Challenge - Anything Goes
• Lady Anne's Challenges: 8th Challenge - More Than One Layer
• Make It Monday: MIM #167 - always Anything Goes

Recipe:

• GKD Pure Luxury white cardstock (card base); Hammermill cardstock (image); GKD navy blue and kraft cardstock
• GKD Casual Friday and Pool Side 6x6 patterned paper packs
• QKR Stampede Carpenter digital image
• Copics: E33/51/99, C1/5, B93/97, Y17/21, R27, YR09/18
• Paper Smooches Simply Said stamp set (front and inside sentiments)
• Memento Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black ink
• Spellbinders Classic Circles and Fleur de Lis Squares dies
• Ruler washi tape
• Hammer die cut
• Buttons

Hope you've been inspired to get out your crafty goodies and create a masculine card for our challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time! ;)

Hugs,

Leslie