"Unlikely Friends"

Hello!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know I did, I had my little sister here with her kids and boy did we have a spread of food! Soon I'll be off to black Friday shopping, but first I wanted to share a card with you all! I know it's a little early to be thinking of Valentines Day, but better to be on the early side then the late right?

I made this card with the new Artful INKables stamp set "Creature Comforts" I just love every image and saying from this set! They are all just way to adorable! Make sure to go check out all 4 of the new stamp set releases for this month. They are all a must have!

Over at the Artful INKables Blog there is a new challenge going on. Make sure to go and participate for a chance to win some AI stamps!
Have a great weekend!

Twilight Artful INKables Blog Hop!

Hi!

Welcome to our customer and Design Team Twilight Artful INKables blog hop! If you arrived here from Jennifer Olauson's blog then you are on the right track! If not then make sure to start at the Artful INKables blog so you don't miss a single thing!

To celebrate the release of New Moon today, we're highlighting the Artful INKables Twilight inspired stamp sets: "Into the moonlight" and "Fictionally Inspired". Artful INKables is also sponsoring Twilight Tuesday's Hop that includes Twilight Prizes, so be sure to check them out today as well!

For my card I choose to make a wolf themed card, since New Moon is mostly about Jacob and Bella's friendship and of course the incredibly handsome wolf pack. I did a collage technique using masking, chalking and distressing.

Your next stop on the hop is Juanita Gillen's Blog. Make sure to leave a comment on each Blog along the way for your chance to win your choice of 2 Artful INKables stamp sets! Deadline is midnight November 23rd!

In case you do get lost along the way, here's the order of the hop:

Kristin Soboloski http://artfulinkables.blogspot.com/

Margie Cortina http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/

Alison Heikkile http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/

Jen Shults http://deconstructingjen.com/

Lois Bak http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Michele Lourenco http://enchantedstamper.blogspot.com/

Jodi Collins http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Olauson http://wannabecr8tive.blogspot.com/

Jen Pahoulis http://jen-pjpants.blogspot.com/

Juanita Gillen http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot/

Donna Wardle http://donna-wardle.blogspot.com/

Joy Stagg http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/

Cathy Cunningham http://cathy-cunningham.blogspot.com/

Sherry Campbell http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/

Michelle Woerner http://stopandstamptheroses.blogspot.com/

Crystal Irwin http://www.crystalkbk.blogspot.com/

Kathy Jones http://inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/

Dani Chapman http://countyourbeautifulblessings.blogspot.com/

Tamara Bennett http://scrapcationgetaway.blogspot.com/

Tonya Klar http://www.stamphappens.com/

Jackie Rakoski http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/

Holly Endress http://www.hollybeary.com/

April Davis http://mousekemom.blogspot.com/

Have a great weekend!

Welcome to the November Artful INKables Blog Hop!

If you haven't come here from Crystal's Blog, then you will want to start at the AI Blog so you don't miss anything along the way. Make sure to leave some love on each blog by November 18th at midnight for your chance to win 2 of the new November stamp set releases! You never know which blog the winner will be chosen from.

Today I am showing you a card I made with the new Valentine stamp set called "Creature Comforts." This super cute stamp set has 11 stamps in all. It was a hard choice for my first card, otters, spiders, cat & dog or bunnies and each with their own super sweet saying to match! I finally decided on the hunny bunny couple. Too sweet right? Did you also notice the little basket weave heart charm? In addition to Artful INKables awesome stamp lines they also carry over 30 different pewter charms and ribbons? You can find all 4 new stamp set releases and other card making items in the AI store--->Here

I hope you're enjoying the hop so far! Your next stop on today's blog hop is Sherry's Blog .
Have a great day!

"Think INK" Tuesday Challenge "Tags"

Fangs or Fur?

I'm getting so excited about the "New Moon" movie coming out next week! I am on team Edward, but my best friend leans toward team Jacob. I made this tag with her in mind, and because it is also the challenge this week over at the Artful INKables Blog. You can see the recent Challenge info ---> Here

There are lots of exciting things coming up over at Artful INKables. The next Blog Hop and 4 new set's will be released on the 15th of November and a New Moon customer Blog Hop on November 20th in honor of the movie's release.

You still have a few more days to take advantage of the rubber stamp sale going on over at the Artful INKables store--->Here

Have a great weekend!

4x4 Note card Holder and the AI "Think INK Challenge"

Hello!

I haven't had much time to stamp this week, between running my little guy to all his Mommy and Me play dates and juggling my teenage daughters schedules. Where does the time go? Last weekend I was able to put together my project for this weeks Think INK challenge.

This weeks Think INK challenge is to use any technique or create any 3-D item that you have never tried before. You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them!

**IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!* You have until Monday, November 9, 2009, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, November 10, 2009 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!*

When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC06

For my creation I tried a 4x4 note card holder, I made using my Scor-Pal. After looking at several other box ideas online, I came up with my own design and I think it turned out fabulously! I used some ribbon for the handle then used the same ribbon on the note cards. I used the New Artful INKables stamp set "A Bird's Song." I made the notecards thank you notes and used the nest with eggs stamp on them. Then on the holder I used the main bird and added the nest to her branch. I paper pieced the eggs to make them stand out a little.

Have a great weekend!

Artful INKables Sale and a Customer Blog Hop

From November 1st until November 15th Artful INKables has 35 sets on sale for 25-35% off. No code is needed to take advantage of this sale and our free shipping on orders over $45 still applies to all of our products including the sale items. So stock up now on those sets you've had on your wish list or better yet, send a loved one to over to buy some for you for Holiday gifts. See all the sales sets HERE.

"NEW MOON"

We are also having a Customer Blog Hop to celebrate the release of New Moon! Here are all those details: To celebrate the upcoming movie NEW MOON, we're having a Customer and DT Twilight Blog Hop on November 20th!!!! Did you know that AI has some fang-tastic sets perfect for Twilight Fans? Even if you're not a fan...you MUST know someone who is....... Check out the Twilight Inspired Stamps: Into the Moonlight and Fictionally Inspired and the Vampire Romance Themed Charms available from Artful INKables! DETAILS: * You must use the stamps and/or charms from AI for the Hop....if you don't have them...you still have time to get them! * You must have a blog to participate* Email Jackie at babitoons@gmail.com with your name and your blog address by November 13, 2009 * Details will be sent to you via email regarding the hop details after November 14, 2009- with plenty of time to get your post ready for the hop on the 20th Tell your friends and save the date!!!!

Be sure to take advantage of all the great things happening at Artful INKables!

Happy Stamping!

Artful INKables Blog Hop - Retro Style

Hi!

Welcome to the Artful INkables Retro Blog Hop. If you arrived here from the Artful INKables main Blog then your in the right place! Today I want to share a card and sachet pillow I made using an Artful INKables stamp set from last season called "Paper Snowflakes." I cut out the sachet pillow using my scallop square nestibilities, then I sewed a few beads on it for some added texture. On my card I used the rock and roll technique using blue and purple colored inks, then I added a little sparkle with my glitter pen.

I hope you enjoy the Retro Blog Hop and make sure you visit all the blogs on the hop and leave comments for a chance to win an Artful INKables stamp set. Your next stop on the hop is Jackie.

Happy Stamping!

Joy

I finally broke out my new Poinsettia nestibilities, and I had the best excuse to do so! The "Just us Girls" challenge! This is my 2nd week participating and let me tell you, I love their challenge Blog, so much inspriration! You can find their Blog ---->HERE
Enjoy!

Sunny Farm Breakfast Casserole

Hello!

Well the cold weather finally made its way to Vegas with a vengance! I was wearing flip flops yesterday and today I had to break out the sweatshirts!

Today I wanted to share a recipe card I made using the "Down on the Farm" stamp set from Artful INKables. I love making recipe cards and this stamp set was perfect for my Breakfast casserole recipe. You can find the wonderful Artful INKables stamps ---> HERE

This is the recipe I make for my family on Christmas morning. It is Delicious! I made some pumpkin Bread yesterday so I guess you could say I'm starting to get into the holiday mood!

Have a great day!

Halloween Banner

Hello!

I recently hosted a Banner swap over at ISC. I love hosting swaps and participating in them. I have been in more than I can count and have made a lot of great friends along the way. This swap was for everyone to pick a letter from "Happy Halloween" and make 14 of that letter. As for this year I put mine on my entry wall with some double stick tape, but when I take it down to save for next year I think I will laminate it and then string it on some ribbon. Didn't it turn out great? I hope everyone who participated will love it as much as I love mine.

Have a great weekend!

Cardinal Bird

Hi!
I hope you are enjoying good weather in your part of the world, here in Vegas it still feels like summer! I'm so ready for a weather change. Today I wanted to share a card I made using the stamp set "Bird Song" from Artful INKables. This set has one of my favorite Maya Angelou quotes "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."
You can find this bird stamp set ---> HERE

Happy Stamping!

Pretty Spring Bird

Tweet! Tweet!
I am just loving the new October stamp sets from Artful INKables. You can see them -->HERE
I love bird stamps and these are a perfect addition to my collection. I was thinking that these birds could definitley fit into any season, today I'm showing you my spring bird. For my inspiration I used the color challenge from "Just us Girls" -->HERE

Enjoy!

My Think Ink Challenge!

I was so excited to become a part of the Artful INKables Design Team, and then it got even better when I found out I was also going to host one of the Bi-weekly challenges on the AI blog. We got to choose what our challenge would be and create an example. I have long admired people who do sketch challenges and love participating in them so I knew that was what I wanted to try. If you would like to participate in my sketch challenge, you can head over to the AI Blog --> Here

You have until Monday, October 26, 2009, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to the AI blog. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, October 27, 2009 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

Happy Stamping!

Just Chicken in on ya!

Hey y'all! This cute little card was made using "Down on the Farm" which is one of the new stamp sets from Artful INKables. I love this set! So many cute images with sayings that match.
If you haven't checked out the new sets over at AI head on over --> Here

For this card I used the chicken and fence stamp, and colored them in with my watercolor pencils and my blender pen. I put a pop dot under the chicken to give him that 3-D effect and with some twine and the Friday sketch from "Amy R's Friday sketch"---> Here
Yeehaw! A cute little card if I do say so myself.

It's Artful INKables Blog Hop Time!

Welcome to the October AI Blog Hop!

Artful INKables is releasing 2 really cute stamp sets today, a Farm set and a Bird set. Today, I'm showing you a card, I made using the Little Billy Goat from the "Down on the Farm" stamp set. This stamp set has 11 really cute farm stamps with really great sayings to match. Both of these sets are a must have for your holiday wish list.

If you didn't come here from Deborah's Blog then you will want to start at the AI Blog so you don't miss anything along the way. Be sure to follow us all the way to the end and leave a comment on each Blog for a chance to win some free AI stamps!
I hope you are enjoying the hop so far! Your next stop on the Hop is Lisa's Blog.
Until next time,

The future belongs...

Hello!

I'm feeling sooo much better today, after battling the flu the past week. I thought I would remind everyone that tomorrow is the October Artful INKables Blog Hop! Make sure you join us for some great cards made with the awesome new stamp sets being released and a chance to win some stamps too!

The card above I made awhile back and thought today was a good day to share it. I love this quote and I think the kids on the bike are just perfect to go with it.
Until next time..

"Think Ink Tuesday"

Hello, I hope your ready for another Think ink Tuesday challenge from Artful INKables. I'm really excited because it's my host challenge and It's a sketch challenge this time. You can see my sketch and example at the Artful INKables Blog---->HERE
You can join in the challenge for a chance to win some free stamps. You don't have to use AI stamps but if you have them, we would love to see them and if you do use Artful INKable stamps you get to enter in twice.

Halloween Tic-Tac Holder

Today I wanted to share something with you that I made to send to my daughter for Halloween. She is away at College, and even though she is older and doesn't trick or treat anymore, I know she will still enjoy a little Halloween treat.

I used the Artful INKables set "Halloween Hauntings" for this project. I used my glitter pen on the ghost and added some gems to the corner to give it some sparkle. You could also use this idea for Sweethearts candy boxes for Valentines Day.

Just a reminder you only have till midnight on Monday the 12th to get your challenge entry in over at the Artful INKables Blog for a chance to win some stamps. The challenge is to use something that sparkles. Remember if you use AI stamps you get to put your name in twice. The next Challenge will start on Tuesday October 13th, and I am going to be the host! Cool eh?

Thankful Owls

Hello!

Aren't these owls just the cutest? They are from Stamping Bella! I made this card for the 5 a month card swap, I am in over at Inspire Swap Chat. This months theme was "Thankful", since I don't really do alot of Thanksgiving cards and, I really wanted to use these little owls so I made them Thankful Owls!

I stamped them twice and then cut one set out individually and popped them up with pop dots. I used watercolor pencils, and sponged all the edges with brown ink. The layout I used was just something that had been floating around in my head. I really like the way it all came together, hopefully everyone in the swap will too!

Show me some sparkle!

It's time for another Think Ink Challenge! This time the challenge is to use something that sparkles, Stickles, Gems, Shimmerz, etc. I made my card with the candycane Beaver stamp from the new holiday set "Treats and Tails" from Artful INKables. I used little rhinestones all around my scallop rectangle and then also put some in a pattern of a swirly by the sentiment, and I used a glitter pen for the candycane.

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them!**IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!