Inkspirational Challenge #372 - Christmas in July

 What a great time for the newest challenge at Inkspirational #372 - we can all cool off from the summer heat with this one!  It's never too early to start working on our Christmas cards, right?!

And here's my DT card created for this challenge.

I used an older tag die from Papertrey Ink along with a brandy new to me Regency Bow #1 die from the Greetery. I brushed over the white tag with light blue ink. The image from Holiday Sketch Book from Stampers Anonymous is stamped and die cut.  I colored the popped up piece of the image with Copics and added Liquid Pearls to the stamped snow flake circles.  I looped a gold thread through the tag and adhered it to the back of the panel.  The sentiment and DP are from Waffle Flower. 

We hope you will cool off in your craft room and make a Christmas Card for this challenge!  You'll find some lovely inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on July 31st

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

First time using this wonderful bow from the Greetery as well as this stamp and die from the Holiday Sketch Book stamp set from Stampers Anonymous

Christmas Kickstart Challenge

the gift of a Christmas Tree!  ends 7/31

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

M-N-O  -   O is for ornament  ends 7/31

Die Cut Divas

Christmas in July  ends 7/31

Lost Coast

ends 7/31

Stamps:  Holiday Sketch Book - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, DP Seasons Greetings - Waffle Flower.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Claire, Misty Morning - Altenew.

Other Supplies:  Regency Bow #1 Die - The Greetery, Basic Cut Tag - Papertrey Ink (retired), Holiday Sketchbook Die set - Simon Says Stamp, Copics YG63, R29, Blender Brush, Liquid Pearls - Ranger, foam dots, gold thread - Amazon.

Inkspirational #370 - Word Prompt/Left Overs

 There's a really fun challenge just up for Inkspirational!

Use your 'scrappy bits' of card stock, patterned papers, ephemera, etc.

And here is my DT card for the challenge, using the little left over pieces of card stock and DP that I keep with the packs of papers.

I recently purchased this adorable Flat Paper Bag die by Waffle Flower - and knew this challenge was the perfect time to get it out and play!  The three bags were all cut from small scraps, the tissue inside the teal bag is a folded piece of paper towel,  the plant in the center bag is a 3D plant sticker.

So please join us and show us your designs using those bits of papers you save - now is the time to use some of them!

You'll find inspiration from the rest of the DT as well as Mr. Linky over at the Inkspirational Blog!

This Challenge ends on July 3rd!

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the cute bag die!

Die Cut Divas

ends June 29

Seize the Birthday

The plant in one of the packages is acetate but I didn't cut it - it's a sticker, so I'm just entering for Anything Goes.  ends 6/23

Papers:  Scraps of: Robins Egg - Bazzill, Kraft Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, Berry Sorbet - Papertrey Ink, DP Giddy for Gingham - Honey Bee Stamps.

Other Supplies:  Flat Paper Bag Die - Waffle Flower, plant sticker - Recollections/Michaels, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower,  small scrap paper towel. foam dots, sentiment strip- unknown.

Lots of Love in Yellow and Black

 Today I made a card for the newest Color Hues Challenge.

This giant flower was made with Scalloped Petals Die from Concord and 9th.  The lady bug is also a die in the set and I made her yellow and black (which I've seen in real life).

It was tough not grabbing a green for the leaves, but I found a black/yellow honeycomb pattern in a DP set The Bees Knees by Honeybee

The sentiment is from the coordinating stamp set - Scalloped Petals - also from Concord and 9th.

I added black and yellow enamel dots from Altenew.

I stamped a sympathy sentiment inside - as I need a few more sympathy cards for my stash.

Also sending my card to:

Die Cut Divas

Anything Goes Ends June 29

Stamps: Scalloped Petals - Concord & 9th.
Paper: True Black, Lemon Tart, Bright Buttercup, DP Bitty Big Smokey Shadow - PTI, DP The Bees Knees - Honey Bee Stamps.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Other Supplies: Scalloped Petals Die - Concord & 9th, enamel dots - Altenew.

Inkspirational #369 - Visual Prompt

 Hi all!  There's a new challenge up at Inkspirational today!

And here's my DT card inspired by the prompt!  Obviously, inspired by the elf/gnome himself as well as the garden he's standing in!

The elf/gnome is a rub-on from Taperlogy, the beautiful paper is French Wallpaper from Unity.  I added 3 Candy Dots from Waffle Flower.  The DP panel is die cut with Scallop Stackers Small die from Papertrey Ink.

We hope  you will join us and link up your card inspired by the Visual Prompt.  You'll find inspiration from the rest of the Design Team as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on June 19th!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this garden sentiment stamp

Die Cut Divas

Anything goes with a die

Stamps: Garden Sayings - Impression Obsession
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair.
Paper: Vintage Cream - PTI, DP French Wallpaper - Unity.
Other Supplies: Scallop Stackers Small - PTI, Gnome/elf rub-on - Easter Collection, Taperlogy, Candy Dots - Waffle Flower.

Inkspirational #367 - Visual Prompt

 Here is my DT card for the latest Inkspirational Challenge - #367  A Visual Prompt!

I was inspired by the colors of the flowers and the kraft color of the palette, but used cupcakes in a cardboard box instead!

The Boxed Cupcakes die and stencil set and sentiment are all from Waffle Flower. 

Inside is stamped:  Happy Birthday!

 

This close up shows the shine of the Glossy Accents I put on the 'frosting' of the cupcakes! I used Orange Peel Stickles for the flames on the candles so they are also glittery. 

(Boy, it's been years since I used my Stickles I was surprised they hadn't dried up!)

So please join us over at Inkspirational - and link up your creation inspired by our Visual Prompt!

This challenge ends on May 22nd

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

First time using the cupcake stencils and dies.

Stencil Fun

Anything Goes with stencil  

my cupcakes are colored using stencils

ends 5/29

AAA Birthday

Die Cut Divas

Celebrations: Birthday

Stamps: Birthday Wishes - Waffle Flower.
Ink: Ranger Distress Gathered Twigs, Brushed Corduroy, Candied Apple, Broken China, Fossilized Amber.
Paper: Kraft, White - PTI, DP Cotton Fields 12"/12" pad - DCWV
Other Supplies: Birthday Wishes Matching Die, Boxed Cup Cake Die, Boxed Cupcake Stencils - Waffle Flower, Blender Brushes, Orange Peel Stickles, Glossy Accents - Ranger.

Inkspirational #365 - Visual Prompt - Cat Mom

 It's time for the next Inkspirational Challenge!

And here's my DT card for the challenge.

I made a birthday card for a friend who has a tabby cat so I used orange/brown colors on the stencils from Postage Collage Meow by Waffle Flower.  The sentiment is from Purrfect Sentiments also from Waffle Flower!

I used the Tufted Embossing Folder from Spellbinders to look either like a comforter or pillow the cat(s) are on!?

Here's what I put on the inside.

So please join us over at Inkspirational and show us how you are inspired by the Visual Prompt!

This challenge ends on 4/24

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the cat stencils

 Die Cut Divas

Birthday or Anniversary

ends 4/30

Can You Handle the Pressure

anything goes with embossing  ends 4/22

Stamps:  Purrfect Sentiments - Waffle Flower.

Ink:  Ranger Distress - Weathered Wood, Tea Dye, Wild Honey, Lost Shadow, Black Soot, Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Paper:  White, Soft Stone, Bright Buttercup - PTI

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Stencil Meow,  Postage Collage Die - Waffle Flower, Tufted Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, yellow enamel dots - Altenew, Blender brushes, foam dots.

May the Road Rise With You

 St. Patrick's Day is coming up on 3/17/26 here in the USA and I wanted to make a few cards to send -  here is one I made today.

I die cut 16 shamrocks out of watercolor paper and cut off their stems. I colored them with 3 different shades of green Copics.

I rolled a shaping tool over the centers of the shamrocks to make the edges curve up and adhered them with glue just on their centers over a panel embossed with a Plaster Embossing Folder that I sponged with Old Paper Distress ink.  The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse (retired)

Die Cut Divas

ends 3/31

Spring is coming with dry embossing and/or die cuts

Cardz 4 Guys

ends 3/16

Monochromatic colors

Just Us Girls

ends 3/11

Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge

Inspired by a shamrock painting

Stamps: Irish Blessings - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Paper: watercolor - Spellbinders; Soft Stone, White - PTI

Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Old Paper Ranger Distress

Accessories: Lucky Leaves Dies - Memory Box, Plaster Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, ball tool for shaping, Copics - G28, G20, G21

Inkspirational #360 - Word Prompt: XOXO

 It's time for the next Inkspirational Challenge #360!  

My roller skating pup has the XO 'balloon' string in his mouth as he skates down the road!  The XO, dog collar and skates are cut from metallic red so they are shiny IRL. 

The XO is from an old slimline die, Stack Words: Valentine from Tim Holts/Alterarations.  The dog is from a new purchase - Roller Disco Dottie from Spellbinders.

What does XOXO inspire you to create!?   Please link up your creation over at Inkspirational where you'll also find inspiration from the rest of our creative team!  

The challenge ends on Feb 13!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using Roller Disco Dottie Die!

Love those Pretty Papers

ends 1/31

Die Cut Divas

Use a new crafty item  ends 1/31

New Roller Disco Dottie Die!

Shopping Our Stash

Love Me Do  ends 2/9

Paper:  White, True Black - Papertrey Ink, Metallic Red from stash, DP Gosh I Love You - Unity.

Other Supplies:  Stack Words: Valentine - Tim Holtz/Alterations (retired), Roller Disco Dottie - Spellbinders, Bakers Twine - JoAnn, foam dots.