Fanciful Flowers

Hi

I made this card using the new stamp set from Artful INKables "Fanciful Flowers"

you can find it along with the other new releases --->HERE

I wanted my flowers to look like Daffodils so stamped them on long stems and colored them yellow. This set is a mini set and is very versatile.

Enjoy!

Congratulations Baby Card

Hello!
I wanted to thank everyone that commented on the baby in the picture frame, from the Blog Hop last Monday. That beautiful baby in the picture is my son who is now 4!

Today I wanted to share a card I made with the stamp set "New Born Blessings" which you can find ---> HERE
Also, don't forget there is a new Think INK challenge going on over at the Artful INKables Blog. You can find the info --->HERE

I hope you have a great weekend, I will be going on a much needed date with my hubby! Hopefully a movie and dinner then maybe some good coffee and conversation!

Artful INKables Blog Hop!

Hello!

Welcome to the February Artful INKables Blog Hop! If you have arrived here from Jackie's Blog then you are on the right track. If not be sure to start at the Artful INKables Blog so you don't miss a thing! There will be a prize given away at the end of the hop, but you need to leave a comment on all the blogs along the way in order to be entered into the drawing.

I used the new Artful INKable stamp set "Newborn Blessings" This set has 4 really cute baby images and 6 sayings to go with them. There are a total of 4 new stamp sets being released today, and I think you will love them all!

Your next stop on the hop is Michelle's Blog.

I'm coco-nuts about you!

Hi!

Today I want to share a card I made that could be used for Valentines, or really any time of the year. I used the AI stamp set "Paradise Island" and my watercolor pencils and Blender pen to color the image. I have to tell you, I've been really considering buying some copics now that I've seen what the results can be. It is a very big investment, but I've been told very worth it. If you have them and have some advice, I would love to here what you think.

Make sure to check out the current "Think INK challenge" over at the Artful INKables Blog---> HERE You have until Monday the 15th to still enter for a chance to win some AI stamps.

I saved the best news for last! Artful INKables is releasing several new stamp sets on Monday the 15th of February, which means a Blog Hop with a lot of great examples and of course a chance to win your own Artful INKables stamps. So make sure you check it out!

Thanks for visiting me!

Think INK Challenge "sketch"

Hello!
This week your challenge is brought to you by Kristin, owner and stamp designer for Artful INKables. This week, it's a SKETCH CHALLENGE, Kristin used the AI set, Steampunk Sarah for her inspiration piece. You can find it ---->HERE

For my card I used the set "Fun and Friendly" which you can find ---> HERE
Isn't this a funny saying? I think it's perfect to send to my best friend! This set of sayings is perfect for girlfriend cards.

* 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, February 15, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, February16, 2010 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.

I hope you have a great weekend!

"Friends" Valentine Card

Happy Friday!

I can't believe January is almost over. I was thinking about Valentines Day and this year I thought I would send out cards to my girlfriends! This stamp from Artful INKables is perfect for just that! It comes in a set of 9 "Fun and Friendly" sayings and you can find it---->HERE

New Artful INKables stamps are being released next month, and your going to want them! Trust me! Make sure to check back here for Blog hop information and your chance to win some AI stamps.

Have a great weekend!

Wild for you!

Hi!

I wanted to share a card with you, that I made for an on going swap I am in over at ISC. It is a 5 cards a month swap, with every month having a theme! This February's theme is "love". I decided to go non-traditional with my card. I just love the way it turned out! I should also mention I used only supplies I had on hand, which is a little resolution I made to myself this year. The DP is older chatterbox paper, the Hippo stamp is from imaginisce and the saying is a dollar stamp from Michaels.

Check back tomorrow for my AI post!

Think INK "Spring"

Hello!

This week, our Think INK challenge is brought to you by Tami Grandi and Jenn Koss. They're tired of all this snow and dreary weather, and want you to THINK SPRING!



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, February 1, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, February 2, 2010 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.

For my Spring Card, I used the Hunny Bunnys from the Artful INKables stamp set "Creature Comforts". You can find them ----> HERE

Have a wonderful weekend!

Artful INKables "Charming Hop"

Welcome to the Artful INKables "Charm"ing Hop! If you arrived here from Sherry's Blog then you are in the right place. If not, you should begin at Kristins's Blog so that you can get the full show. There will be a prize given away at the end of the hop, but you need to leave a comment on all the blogs along the way in order to be entered into the drawing.

For my card I used the Artful INKables stamp set "Paradise Island" and a coordinating palm tree charm also from Artful INKables!

Your next stop is Jackie's Blog! I hope you enjoy all the "Charm"ing ideas today and are inspired to go create your own "Charm"ing card.

Have a great weekend!

Blog Candy

Hey you should check out this blog! She has some great deals on some stamps that she is getting rid of! If you leave a comment on your Blog with a link back to her Blog she is going to give one lucky person a prize! Go read about it --->HERE!

Good Luck!

"Think INK" Challenge time "monochromatic"

This week your challenge is brought to you by Artful INKables customer DINA KOWEL, and she wants you to MAKE A MONOCHROMATIC CARD. I went with Black, and I would say my creation ended up being loosely monochromatic, I used a little to much white. I used the AI stamp set "Fictionally Inspired" and a gorgeous Heart charm from Artful INKables. You can find both the stamps and charm ----> Here.

* 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!----> Here.

You have until Monday, January 18, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, January 5, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

Have a great weekend!

Naughty or Nice?

Merry Christmas!

So, were you naughty or nice this year? I would say I was nice, but Santa must of thought I was naughty because there was only coal in my stocking! Ha Ha! I hope your day was fantastic and filled with family and food and fun! For this cute card, I used the fun Artful INKables stamp set "Holiday Treats and Tails". You can find it ---> HERE.

Love you like no otter!

Hi!
Today I wanted to share with you a candy bar cover I made, using the new stamp set from Artful INKables "Creature Comforts". These Otters are so sweet, and the saying that goes with them is so perfect. You can find this cute stamp and many more ---> HERE
The directions to make your own Candy Bar holder can be found on the spiltcoast stampers resource page.

I hope you are all staying warm and keeping yourselves well this holiday season. Have a great weekend!

Me-eeow!

Hello! I wanted to share a cute little card I made with some new Kitty stamps I got from The Greeting Farm. Isn't she just the sweetest? I need to experiment with coloring her a little. I saw where one person gave her stripes like a real kitty. So cute. I hope you are all having a warm and safe holiday!
-Jen

CAS "Clean and Simple"

Hi!

Today I want to share my version of a CAS card. CAS stands for Clean And Simple! I have made these cards before but I didn't know they had a name. For my CAS card I used the Artful INKables stamp set "Monster Medical". I paper pieced the little tissue box to match the background paper and I embossed the red paper using my scor pal. I think this card is a perfect masculine get well card. I hope you all have a great weekend. I know I still have so much to do before I leave town next week!

Playing Catch Up!

Hello!

I have almost caught up with my long list of things I need to do for card making. Whew! One of the things I've needed to do, was make cards with the wonderful card kits my secret sister had sent me. The kits were all so wonderful and very much appreciated. I was able to make all the cards pictured above with supplies left over! Thank you Deb for being the best Secret Sister ever!

On another note make sure to head over to the Artful INKables Blog---> HERE, for a new Think INK Challenge. This time the 2 week challenge is to make a CAS card (clean and simple). 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, December 21, 2009, midnight Pacific Standard Time to enter. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, December 22, 2009 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

Think INK Challenge "Chipboard"

Hi!

Today I am sharing a card I made for the current "Think INK" challenge over at Artful INKables. This time the challenge is to use chipboard. I used a chipboard pink flower from Heidi swapp, and added a jumbo white brad for a center. My card holds a cup of soup packet and is great to give to someone feeling under the weather. I used the "get better soon" saying stamp from the newly released Artful INKables stamp set "Monster Medical," which you can find --->HERE

Make sure to head over to the artful INKables blog----->HERE to participate in the current challenge for your chance to win a grab bag of AI stamps. You don't have to use AI stamps in your entry but if you do you get to enter twice. You have until Dec 7,2009 midnight PST.

Have a great weekend!

Heard you caught a bug......

......Maybe you should let it go.

I can't believe it is December 1st already! This year just flew past me! I did get a big jump on my Christmas shopping on black Friday, and the crowds weren't too bad either.

Today I wanted to share a Get Well card with you, I made using "Monster Medical" the new stamp set from Artful INKables. I think this saying is great for giving someone who needs it a little laugh. And aren't those germs cute? This is a great addition to your stamp collection, for making get well cards and it could be used for everyone where as most get well cards are for adults OR kids.

Make sure to go over and visit the Artful INKables Blog where there is a new challenge going on. Make sure to participate for a chance to win some AI stamps!

Have a great day!

"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!