Inkspirational #373 Visual Prompt - Beach Scenes

 Time for another Inkspirational Challenge!  #373 Visual Prompt - Beach Scene - a great challenge for the middle of August when we'd all probably like to be at the beach! (Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere!)

I was inspired by the ocean waves!

First time using this wonderful Making Waves Stencil, Hey Honeycomb Fish Die and Hey Honeycomb Summer Sentiments all from The Greetery release in June.  Inside I stamped "You're FIN-tastic" from the same sentiment set.

I die cut the fish out of water color card and sponged with Ranger Distress Inks.  I punched the sentiment with a 1" circle, then punched a 5/8" and 1/2" circle to look like bubbles floating up.  I added an enamel dot for his eye. The fish and bubbles are popped up on foam dots.

We hope you'll join us and show us your inspired card design using our Visual Prompt!  You'll find inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky over at the Inkspirational Blog!

This challenge ends on Aug 14th.

I'm also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the stencil, fish die and sentiment set!

Cardz 4 Guyz

Summer Theme  ends Aug 17

Time Out Challenges

ends Aug 5

Krafty Chicks

ends Aug 4th

Allsorts Challenge

Colors of Summer  ends Aug 14

Four Seasons Challenge

August - Summer  ends Aug 25th

Stamps:  Hey Honeycomb Summer Sentiments - The Greetery.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Carribean Sky, Persian Blue - Altenew, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Cintron - Ranger Distress.

Paper:  Water Color Card - Spellbinders, White - Papertrey Ink.

Other Supplies:  Making Waves Stencil, Hey Honeycomb Fish Die - The Greetery, 1", 5/8",1/2" circle punches, enamel dot - Altenew, foam dots, blender brushes.

June Card Chain Challenge 2026 Reveal

 Today's the day all of the cards exchanged for the June Card Chain Challenge are revealed.  

24 people signed up to exchange cards in June. I sent a card to Chris in Illinois and I received a beautiful card from Alice in Austria!

I used one of the suggested Technique Options of Shaped Card for my design this month!

I used at Retro TV die from Amazon, designer papers from Oriental Garden by Stamperia and the bee is made with the Fire Flies Die from the Greetery (colored to look like a bee!)  I die cut the TV out of hammered white card stock and colored the pieces with Copics and a Silver Leaf Krylon Pen.

Inside                                                Back

We hope you will join us for the July Card Chain Challenge! You'll find the link up and all the details on how to join in on the blog here.

The deadline to sign up is July 6th.

5000 cards have been exchanged world wide!

Also sending my card to:

Cardz 4 Guys

Gardens 

TIME OUT Challenge

Viewing a lake/ocean scene on the TV. The color of the aqua float in the pool 

Try it on Tuesday

In the Garden - ends July 6

Stamps:  Inside of card - Garden Sayings - Impression Obsession.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink, Hammered White Card - Amazon (comes from England), DP Oriental Garden - Stamperia.

Other Supplies:  Retro TV Die - Amazon, Fire Flies Die - The Greetery, Copics - E04, BG11, N10, Y17, Silver Leaf Pen - Krylon.

Inkspirational #366 - Word Prompt: Rain

 Today I'm sharing my DT card for the newest Inkspirational Challenge.

This could be an encouragement card or a get well card - I haven't stamped anything inside yet.

The stamp and die set are All Weather Friends from Colorado Craft. I colored the image with Copics

The frame and background was die cut using Emerald Cut Labels and Tag Dies by Spellbinders.

I put the outside frame up on foam strips and the bunny and umbrella up on foam dots.

I just happened to have these raindrop gems!  I found them on sale at Joann's before they closed.  

I knew I'd want them someday!

So please join us over at Inkspirational - and link up your card inspired by RAIN!

This challenge ends on May 8th.

Also sending my card to:

We Love Stamping - April Challenge - Spring

ends 4/30

NBUS

First time using the Emerald frame die and the rain gems

TIME OUT Challenges

Earth, Rain, Pastel, Hope  ends 4/29

Stamps:  All Weather Friends - Colorado Craft.

Paper:  Hammered White - Amazon, Blueberry Sky, White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Morning Mist and Nocturne - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  All Weather Friends Die - Colorado Craft, Emerald Cut Labels and Tag - Spellbinders.  Copics E00, B23, B37, foam strips and dots, Rain Drop Gems - Park Lane (JoAnn).

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.

October 2025 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Today's the day for the October Card Chain Challenge Reveal - when we see all the cards exchanged around the world for the October challenge.  I sent my card to Lucille in New Jersey and I received a card from Linda W in Minnesota - both in the US this month!  26 cards were exchanged world wide in October!

I used a mix of the suggested colors (Pumpkin, Chocolate and Cherry), and theme option of Trees, sort of (one of my rub-ons is a tree!)

My die cut base is Postage Collage Die from Waffle Flower and the images are rub-ons from Taperlogy.  I used images with a mix of the three challenge colors!

You can check out all of the cards sent and received for October over at The Card Chain Challenge.   You can also sign up to send and receive a card for November here - where you will find all the instructions on how to play along!

Deadline to sign up for November is 11/6!

Also sending my card to:

Time Out Challenges

ends 11/5

Shopping Our Stash

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

ends 11/3

Stamps: Autumn Abundance - Papertrey Ink (retired).

Paper:  Rustic Cream, Orange Zest - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Portabello - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Postage Collage Die - Waffle Flower, Rustic Fall Rub-ons - Taperlogy, enamel dots - Altenew and This Calls for Confetti.

Inkspirational Challenge #350 - Word Prompt Trees

 Today, I'm sharing two cards I made for the newest Inkspirational Challenge that posted today.

I created my backgrounds using two different Northern Lights tutorials on YouTube which I've linked below if you are interested in trying them.

For my first card I found this YouTube Video by Ciara T Designs  - Beautiful Northern Nights.  She sponges vertical lines of blues and green for the sky along with a darker blue and black around the edges.

I used Ranger Distress Inks on this one, stamped the trees in Nocturne Versafine Clair and splattered with water.

For my second card below I watched this YouTube Video by Marilyn G - Northern Light Demo.  She uses two curved horizontal patches of green and purple color along with dark blue and black.

I used Ranger Distress Oxide inks on this one accept for the black which is Ranger Distress.  I stamped the image with Nocturne Versafine Claire.   I splattered this panel with water as well -  but it made a more muted splatter since the inks were Oxides so I then added "star" dots with a white Gel Pen.  

So please join in our challenge and link up your card inspired by TREES over at the Inkspirational Blog where you will also find creative inspiration by the rest of the talented DT!

This challenge ends on 9/26

I'm sending my Oh, Holy Night card to:

Peace on Earth Christmas

Inspired by the blues and trees ends 9/18

TIME OUT Challenges

Winter nights

Allsorts Challenge

Trees, leaves, plants

ends 9/26

Oh Holy Night Card

Stamps:  Silent Night - PTI (retired), 3 Tree Group - Stamp Oasis (Rubbernecker)

Paper:  White, True Black - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, Evergreen Bough, Wilted Violet, Black Soot - Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Clair (for sentiment)

Other Supplies:  Blender Brushes, water mister.

Wishing You Peace

Stamps:  Lakeside Cabin - Stamp Scapes, Christmas Greetings - Lavinia Stamps.

Paper:  White, True Black - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Chipped Saphire, Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio - Ranger Distress Oxide, Black Soot - Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Claire (for sentiment)

Other Supplies:  Blender Brushes, water mister.