Inkspirational #362 - Word Prompt: Use Stencils

 The latest challenge is up over at Inkspirational! Use Stencils

with the optional twist of Plaid: 

I just went with stencils, using a new stencil set from Waffle Flower called Postage Collage Woof and I made a loss of dog Sympathy card.

 The frame and hanger are from Postage Collage Frames Dies/Waffle Flower, and the embossing folder is 3D Molded Frame/Spellbinders. 

I just used one of the dogs from the stencil set for my card.   

Here is the full panel which has a good variety of breeds represented!

So please join us over at Inkspirational and show us your creation using Stencils (optional twist: Plaid)!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Postage Collage Woof Stencils

Just Us Girls

ends 3/4

Krafty Chicks Challenge

ends 3/3

dark colors and dog theme make it masculine

Stamps:  Pet Sympathy - Miss Inks Stamps.

Ink:  Nocturne Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Weathered Wood, Black Soot, Tea Dye and Barn Door.

Paper:  White, Cocoa Bean - Papertrey Ink, Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, DP Pawsome Prints 6x6 - MFT.

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Blocks Die and Postage Collage Frames Dies - Waffle Flower, Postage Collage Woof Stencils - Waffle Flower, 3D Molded frame embossing folder - Spellbinders.

Inkspirational Challenge #361 - Visual Prompt

 It's time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational!  And it's a lovely Visual Prompt!

I was inspired by the bunch of flowers on the right side.

I recently purchased this lovely Better Press Plate from Spellbinders called Pressed Bouquet and I thought it looked alot like the flowers on the prompt.

I used Copics to color the image, added a Sentiment Strip from Waffle Flower and 3 enamel dots from Altenew. 

How will you be inspired by this Visual Prompt?   Please link up your creations over at Inkspirational so we all can see! 

 

This challenge ends on Feb 27th

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this Pressed Bouquet Better Press Plate

Time Out Challenge

Used 2 red and pink  ends 2/18

Seize the Birthday

anything goes

ends 2/24

Paper:  Better Press Porcelin Paper - Spellbinders

Ink:  Black Better Press Ink - Spellbinders

Other Supplies: Pressed Bouquet Better Press Plate - Spellbinders, Copics R37, RV32, YG11 YR21, enamel dots - Altenew,  Aloha Sentiment Strips - Waffle Flower.

Sending Hugs XO

 One more Valentine I wanted to make for a few challenges out there before the deadlines!

Pretty straight forward -  I layered die cut hearts in pink, red and DP using Heart Nestabilities.  I embossed the background on a light gray (neutral) that I embossed using Art Deco EF from Sizzix.  The sentiment hearts are up on foam dots.  Card size is 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Sending my card to:

The Color Challenge

Ends 7/14

Time Out Challenge

Pick 2   Heart Pink Red ends 2/18

NBUS

1st time using the Bunny Love stamp Set (sentiment)

Inkspirational: XOXO

ends 2/13

Just Us Girls

ends 2/18

Stamps:  Bunny Love (sentiment) - Sizzix.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  Pure Poppy, White, Pale Peony, Soft Stone - PTI, DP Valentine's Day - Recollections.

Other Supplies:  Heart and Scalloped Hearts - Nestabilities/Spellbinders, Emb Folder - Art Deco - Sizzix, foam dots.

January 2026 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today is reveal day over at The Card Chain Challenge - when we see all the cards that were exchanged for the January Challenge!   I sent my card to Hilary in the UK and I received a card from Joanne in CT.

We are always given options for our card designs - we can use all the options or as little as one!

This month I used the colors, the theme of friendship and the technique of layers!

These are not colors I would usually choose to use together - so it was a good creative challenge for me to use them! 

 

I used two different die sets - Infinity Punch and Pierce Plate from Sizzix for the background and Stylish Oval Hello You Floral from Spellbinders for the flowers and leaves.

  

The sentiment is from A Little Message Sentiments Press Plate and die set from Better Press.

I sponged the edges of the lighter petals with ink matching the darker petals.  I inked the edges of the leaves with ink matching the lighter petals and I added some acrylic dots!  The one largest flower is up on foam dots.

We'd love to have you join us for the February Card Chain Challenge you'll find all you need to know about signing up and options for your card design there!

Sign up ends on Feb 6th

Paper:  Terracotta Tile, Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, White - Papertrey Ink, Porcelin - Better Press.

Ink:  Terracotta Tile, Harvest Gold, Melon Berry - Papertrey Ink, Better Press Black.

Other Supplies:  Stylish Oval Hello You Floral Dies - Spellbinders, Infinity Punch and Pierce Plate - Sizzix,  A Little Message Sentiments Press Plate and Die Set - Better Press, foam dots, yellow acrylic dots - Altenew.