Designing this A2 card with 80 lb paper, Orange and grey from my collection. I stamped Cat on another designer type paper, also from my collection,using Momento’s Ink- Tuxedo Black. My inspiration was an Orange Tabby Cat a friend had posted on Facebook. Iused Neenah white for the sentiment and grey cardstock, also from my collection for the stamped background and the fish on the grey. I stamped the fish with clear embossing ink and used white embossing powder. I distressed the whole card with Momento’s Tuxedo Black Ink and completed the card with Black Twine, Copic marker for the Cat’s collar and finished with a heart ♥️ gem from Nuvo’s Cherry Heart gems and Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze.

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June 18, 2021

Thanks for stopping by and visiting today.

InkyStamper has done it again! The newest releases Dog and Cat have just arrived in my mailbox and I’m sharing the Dog Stamp and Die today.

I created this slimline card with Neenah White for the card base and images, inking the images with Momento’s Tuxedo Black and colored with Watercolor pencils from my collection. The other paper used on the card is from my stash as I’m trying to use up all of my scraps!
I distressed everything with Copic Marker #100 and twine for the party hat from my embellishment stash.
Happy late birthday y’all!

June 4, 2021

Today’s inspiration is my Grandson’s 9th Birthday. It doesn’t seem like it has been 9 years, but it really has as he’s fond of telling me! He makes me laugh.

I made this an A2 card from Neenah White for the card base and the sentiment shape and Bear. All image Stamps are by InkyStamper using the Bear Stamp and Goat stamp for the hat. I used the Happy Birthday sentiment from my collection along with the Little Letter Stamp set from Concord &9th for the personalization, all stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Nuvo’s Watercolour Pencils: Roast Chestnut,Rustic Ochre,African Violet, Cotton Candy, English Ivy,Toffee Apple,True Blue, Tangarine Tango, Evening Primrose,Strawberry Milkshake and Potato Skin and distressing on the sentiment die cut with Nuvo’s Hybrid ink, Rubber Duck. The background layer is from Photo Play paper and the stripe is from Doodlebug Design’s Swiss Dot Rainbow Petite Print paper. I completed the card by using Red sequins from my stash and Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze. Mr. Birthday Bear is affixed to the card with a Wobble so he wiggles.

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Inky Stamper has a new challenge for the month of June: Stamped Background. This is my take on the challenge and here is my design inspiration.

All Stamps are by Inky Stamper and can be found in the store at: http://www.InkyStamper store.com.

I used the Owl Stamp and the Dragonfly Stamps, inking the stamps and sentiments with Nuvo’s Hybrid Ink Pad in Soft Suede;coloring the images with Nuvo’s Watercolour Pencils in: Memorable Rose, Orange Peel, Caramel Popcorn, Summer Sky , Pale Blonde,Raven Black and Toffee Apple. I completed the background pencil stamp with Nuvo’s Glitter Marker in Urban Graphite. I distressed the sentiment flag with Nuvo’s Rich Rosewood ink around the edges and gave it a little bling by tracing the letters with Nuvo’s Midas Touch Aqua Shimmer and Rhinestone Bling by Picket Fence Studio- Fire. The die cut and ribbon are from my collection. I finished off the owl with Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze. The Owl is affixed with a wobble so he wiggles.

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The card is A2 size in a solid yellow from my collection and the background was made on a panel of Neenah White.

On a side note :The young lady is my great niece and graduates in a few weeks. Just a little personalization from her favorite Aunt. Congratulations Hailey! Now on to another adventure…

May 22, 2021

Stopping by to add this card to the Pink, Brown and White Challenge-May 2021 for InkyStamper’s Inkspiration.

Creating this card with cardstock from my collection with a Brown A2 card base, layering with a dark pink card front, Carta Bella Flora 6×6 paper, glitter scraps from my collection and Neenah White to stamp the image and sentiment using Inky Stampers Cupcake Stamp and Die Set. I inked up the images with Ranger’s Distress Ink in Black Soot and Picked Raspberry. I did heat set the Image before coloring with Nuvo’s Watercolour Pencils in Oriental Orchid, Cashmere Rose, Strawberry Milkshake,Fresh Strawberry and Wild Mushroom. I completed the look with a strip of Pink glitter paper punched out with small hearts and ribbon from my scrap collection, using Sweet Sprinkles embellishments from Spellbinders to accent the sprinkles on the cupcake.

Thanks for visiting . Go to InkyStamperstore.com/ for the image and sentiment Stamp and Die, and some of the other products that I used.

Enjoy🎉

Note to self: have your eyes checked when things start to look a little wonky! I had them checked and am getting new glasses 🤓. Things should take on a straighter look. Lol.

May 12, 2021

InkyStamper has a Brown, White and Pink Challenge for the month of May.

I created this Birthday card with the Bunny Stamp and Die Set and Mini Envie Die Set. The Dailey was a die from Thinlets that has been retired for eons. It’s so old that the price tag on the packaging was $2.95. Lol.

I used paper from my collection for the Dies and stamped images.

The card base is an A2 card and matching envelope from a big box store in Kraft brown, I used Doodlebug paper for the card front and the rest of the items are from my scrap stash.

The mini Envelope was cut from scraps of pink and lined with Dark brown cardstock . I tucked the Doily, cut from Neenah White Cardstock scraps into the mini Envie to add dimension.

The Bunny was stamped on Neenah White with Nuvo’s Black Shadow ink and colored with Copic Sketch markers. I heat embossed the sentiment with pink embossing powder and completed the card by adding tan twine to the balloons and a Pom Pom puff to the bunnies tail. The bunny is standing on grass washi tape by Doodlebug Design, Inc.

This bunny is wishing someone a happy Birthday and even brings the balloons for the celebration.

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May 11, 2021

Graduation time is just around the corner. I’ve created this card for a special graduate.

I built this card using Neenah White cardstock as an A2 base. I stamped images onto another single card panel in Neenah White and layering the cardstock . By using stamps from InkyStamper: Dragonfly, Herbs- RR003, Bee-BJ010 and using Nuvo’s Black Shadow ink, coloring the images with a combination of Nuvo’s Metallic Glitter Markers, Copic Sketch Markers and Aquarelle Brush Markers I fashioned the base panel and I embellished the images with Nuvo’s Aqua Shimmer in Midas Touch, Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze and Sulyn’s Crystal Diamond Extra Fine glitter. I stamped the Ralph Mouse (RR008)image from scraps out of my scrap collection with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink and colored him with Copic Sketch Markers. The sentiment is from the Market Tote Stamp Set , again stamped with Nuvo’s Black shadow Ink on another scrap and distressed with Nuvo’s Carrot Stick Ink cube.

I created the popped up flower with the Flowerette -DI0010 again using scrap paper and adjusting the die to make a smaller Flowerette. The leaf behind the Flowerette is from the Mini Envie Die Set- DI009.

I completed the card by distressing the card base edges with Nuvo’s Carrot Stick mini cube ink.

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May 10, 2021

Hello! Just another fun way to get inspiration. I saw this honeycomb multi colored paper and immediately started singing the ‘Funky Chicken’. You can Google the song it’s by Rufus Thomas. It ran through my mind all the while I was creating this card.

Choosing Stamps and Dies from InkyStamper.com

Bee, BJ010 and Chicken, UC002 both cut from Neenah White Cardstock, Stamped with Nuvo’s Black Shadow ink and colored with a combination of Nuvo’s Metallic Glitter Markers and Copic Sketch Markers.
Card base is paper from Neena cardstock,cut A2 size, scored and folded. Card front was created by layering with Hero Arts Hues Sampler Pack Paper and Doodlebug Design Buffalo check-wood grain rainbow petite prints and Paper Studio in Polygon Bright. I embellished with a piece of gold chicken wire ribbon, adhered with mini staples.

I had black glitter paper scraps in my collection die cut into the critters glasses and embellished them with gems from Picket Fence Gems, Reflections and Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze.
I stamped the sentiments from the Bee and Chicken Stamp Sets on Neenah White with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink, distressed with Nuvo’s mini cube ink in Rubber Duck. Both critters are adhered to the card with Wobbles from the InkyStamper store to make them dance.

Thank you for visiting and enjoy the song🎶

May 9, 2021

Inspiration comes in many forms and I think of pretty flowers when I think of Mother’ Day. To create this card I used:

InkyStamper Stamps and Dies:

Stamps and Dies: Ralph and Rosie, Herbs

Dies: Mini Envie and Small Fry Box

Other die cuts and sentiment from my collection

Embellishments from Picket Fence Studios- Reflections; Washi Tape, Green Grass-by Doodlebug Design Inc.; and Nuvo’s Crystal Glaze

Thanks for visiting and enjoy 😊

Christmas in April ????

Yes it is! it seems it is never too soon to start on my Christmas Cards! lol.

InkyStamper, http://www.inkystamper.com, released new dies on April 13, 2021 and this one screamed Christmas to me. I also added sequins for the monthly challenge. Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting.

Here is my take:

I created the card with paper and embellishments from my crafting stash.

The card base was created with a card front from my stash and layered with another piece, zebra print. I cut the red piece 3″x 5″ and scored it at 1/2″ then folded and attached it to the card base on the back folding over the card base front. I placed another piece of Neenah card stock, again cut at 3″ by 5 1/4′ to the card base to mirror the flap front. I stamped the sentiment from InkyStampers Stamp set, RR009 Snow Angel on Nenaah Cardstock with Nuvo’s Black Shadow Ink.

I cut the Flowerette die from paper I have had in my paper collection and then folded into this pretty rosette and embellished it with Sequins from my collection and Gems from Picket Fence Studio -Fire. placing it on the red flap creating the card.