STAMPlorations Inspiration #88

Happy last day of July everyone!  Wow, where does the time fly?  The summer is going by quickly it seems.  Anyway, we've got a last Inspiration post for July over at STAMPlorations.  I have to say that I'm always amazed by the fabulous cards my teammate's make. I'm so lucky to be a part of this talented team!  Here's what I made....

I took my flower stamp (Smile set) and stamped it several times in black Memento ink, masking where it was needed. Then I coloured them in with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I stamped the sentiment (Fond Expressions 2 set) in black Versamark ink.   It's simple and pretty.

Well, I hope you go on over to the main blog and check out the other fab DT projects.  Don't forget to comment there for a chance to win a prize too!

Have an awesome day and thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to link up with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Inkspirational Challenge - Prompt Word - Dip

Hey everyone!  It's the weekend!  Yay!  It's also time for another challenge over at Inkspirational.  We've got a word prompt challenge for you this time. It's "Dip".

I have to admit this one stumped me for a bit.  But then an idea popped into my head.  This is what I came up with....

I stamped my feathers (STAMPplorations) in black Memento ink and then fussy cut them out. Then I dipped them in some alcohol ink (Spectrum Noir refills) letting the paper soak it up.  I splattered some black ink on my card base and stamped my sentiment (STAMPlorations). Then I attached my feathers above and below the sentiment with some foam dots.  I really love how the feathers turned out!

Well, I hope you pop on over to the main blog and check out what the rest of the DT made.  It's all awesome as usual!  Thanks for visiting and have an awesome day!

I'd like to link up with the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

STAMPlorations Inspiration #87

Hi!  Tuesday has rolled around again and it time for another Inspiration post over at STAMPlorations!  Crazy how the week flies by.  We've got some more great projects to share with you over on the blog today.  Take a look at mine....

This is a pretty easy card to make and I think it makes a good one for welcoming someone to their new home.  I didn't have a sentiment that said that so I went with congrats instead. You can always write it on the inside. :-). I stamped my house four times in black Memento ink and coloured in only one with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I then stamped the sentiment (Trendy Feathers 2 set) in black Versafine ink.

Well, I hope you go on over to the main blog and check out the other fab DT projects.  Don't forget to comment there for a chance to win a prize too!

Have an amazing day and thanks for visiting!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS - code word is Welcome
AAA Cards - one stash favourite. Mine is my beloved Spectrum Noir markers. I love colouring with them!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #86

Greetings my fellow cardmakers!  It's Tuesday and time for some inspiration!   Over at STAMPlorations we've got oodles of fabulous cards to share with you.  You may ask why do I seem so chipper this morning?  Well, for one, the temperature has cooled down outside.  It's going to go back up in a few days but it's nice to have a break from the humidity.  I've also got a lovely little cake in the oven for the strawberry shortcake we'll be having tonight. Fresh strawberries from our neighbours farm.  Mmmmmm, yum!  Okay, on to the inspiration!  Here's my card for today....

My nautical card is almost a one layer.  I started making this with a different idea in mind but it wasn't going the way I wanted so I set it aside and came back to it to try and salvage it.  First I stamped my distressed paint swipe stripes (Mixed Media Elements set) in Abandoned Coral Distress ink then masked off a vertical strip and sponged on black ink. I added a thin line of gold with a Pentel gold marker once I removed the mask.  I stamped the anchor (Anchored set) on a separate piece of cardstock and coloured it in with my Spectrum Noir Markers. Then I fussy cut it out and attached it to my card.  I stamped the sentiment (Anchored set) in black.  I was rather happy with how this turned out and I'm glad I was able to save it. :-)

Anyway, if you want to check out the other awesome projects by the DT pop over to the main blog. Leave a comment there for a chance to win a prize too!

Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS - code word is Stripes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Nautical/By The Sea

Inkspirational Challenge - Inspiration Photo

Happy Saturday everyone!  Boy, is it hot here in Jemseg, NB!  The temperature is bad enough but you add in the humidity and I'm melting!  29 degrees celcius but feels like 35?!  Yuck!  Makes it hard to do anything.  Cooking supper is just cruel.  We've been trying to BBQ a lot.   It's been a hot July this year.  Sometimes I wish we had AC in the house. Thank goodness for the fans we have.  Could be worse, I suppose. At least we're not in a big city like Ottawa or Toronto. Their temperatures are even worse. :-)

Anyway, it's time for another fun challenge over at Inkspirational!  We've got an inspiration picture this time. Take a look....

Isn't that cake amazing?  That must have taken forever to make. The city skyline is a cool idea and that's where I drew my inspiration from.  Check it out....

I used the dies I received from fellow teamie, Marina, for my London skyline. They are by doCrafts Xcut.  There are three separate dies for the skyline so you can layer them.  I cut each one out going from dark to light cardstock.  I had to trim them to fit my card.  Before I attached them to my card I sponged on my fuchsia to purple ombré ink (Recollections) for the sky and added some clouds by sponging on some white pigment ink.  I hand drew on a crescent moon.  I attached my skyline line with foam dots layering it.  I stamped the sentiment (STAMPlorations) in black.  I quite like this card and I love these dies!  Thanks again, Marina!

I hope you pop on over to the main blog and see what the rest of the team and our fantastic Guest Designer has made.  Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic weekend!

I'd like to link up to the following challenge:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge -  create a scene

STAMPlorations Inspiration #85

Hi there!  It's inspiration day over at STAMPlorations!  Today's card was made as a thank you card for my son's teacher this year.  She was so awesome.  I wish he could have her again next year.  At least the teachers at his school are all pretty good.  :-)  Here's my card....

I stamped the thanks (Big Greetings set) several time along the bottom colouring only one with my orange Spectrum Noir marker.  Then I stamped the dragonflies (Winged Things set) and coloured them in with my Spectrum Noir markers as well.  I went in with the blender pen after dotting it randomly to create some texture.  I added some Wink of Stella to the wings after which you can see better in the detail picture.  I ended up stamping the same dragonflies inside the card just for fun.  I quite like this card and it was fairly simple to create.  It probably would have been easier doing the sentiment with a stamp positioner but I don't have one so I painstakingly did it by eye.  I managed not to mess up the first time too.  whoohooo!  LOL..

Anyway, if you want to check out the other awesome projects by the DT pop over to the main blog. Leave a comment there for a chance to win a prize too!

Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!

Tropical Birthday

Hi everyone!  Just dropping in to share a card I made the other night.  I was having fun with some Waffle Flower stamps and my Spectrum Noir markers.  Check it out...

I mostly used stamps from Waffle Flowers Hibiscus set. I first stamped my toucan then masked it off. I stamped my branches and leaves several times. Then I removed the mask and coloured the toucan (True Black, CT1, CT3, CT4, CG2, DR5, IB3, OR1).  I added a highlight to his eye with a white gel pen.  I stamped the flowers on a separate piece of cardstock and coloured them in (CT1, CT3, CT4, OR1, BT1, BT4, BT5, PP1, PL1, BP2, TN7, DG2, DG4 and the Blender) then I fussy cut them out.  I attached them to my card over top the leaves and branches. I stamped the sentiment (Waffle Flower Lotus set) in black.  I think this is quite a fun and summery card.  :-)

Thanks for visiting with me today. Have a great week!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Spectrum Noir Monthly Challenge, July - Summer

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes

Craft Stamper Magazine, Take it Make it Challenge, July - Use a stamp/Anything Goes
Waffle Flower July Challenge -

Virginia's View Challenge - all about colours