"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!