Thoughts from the Girls

Jet Black Archival Ink

Broken China Distress Ink

In the Meadow Clear Stamp from Wild Rose Studio

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - #8 Anything Goes
Diva's by Design - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - #10 Anything Goes
Pumpkin Spice - #52 Anything Goes

Monday, December 23, 2013

Family Memories

Hi everyone!! It's almost Christmas and though we all have family and friends we enjoy spending time with at this time of the year, we also have family and friends that we don't see or visit with often enough but still mean just as much to us! Us gals on the Design Team of Color Me Creative Challenge Site wanted to take a moment to say send a big HUG and a special thanks to our fearless leader, Suzanne Dean.

Suzanne HAS to be the easiest and sweetest person to work with and, as many of you know from reading her blog, about the funniest too (though sometimes we ALL think she'd be better off leaving the house in bubble wrap! LOL) *Kidding!!*

As you may have figured out, Suzanne adores the time she spends with her family and quite often shares her travels and outings with us. So, as a little way to encourage her to continue doing what she loves best AND to keep sharing it with us... the DT would like to invite you to share in our little blog hop sharing our creations for Suzanne that remind us of family, sharing, recording memories and love. Suzanne is a perfect example of how to share as much time as you can with those you love and to create memories that will last a lifetime for generations to come.

So here's to you, Suzanne... we love you, your crazy ways and think you are just like family to us as well.

I am so blessed to have such an awesome family! My husband is my rock, he is understanding, compassionate, and patient. My two sons are amazing. They have both turned out to be caring young men. And lastly, my daughter-in-law she is a beautiful young woman. I love them all!

Now head on over to Tina Gilliland and enjoy the awesome project she is sharing with Suzanne. If you missed the beginning of the hop, you can head on over to

Thanks for stopping by and we hope you have a VERY Merry Christmas and that you make all the memories and treasured times you can with your family and friends!

We love you, Suzanne and thank you for another fabulous year with the CMC DT "family"!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!!

Hop order:

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Nicholas on Ice

Happy Saturday Inky Fans,

Are you already for Christmas? I am so happy to say that I am enjoying the warm weather in Florida. It sure beats -10 degrees.

Here is a great last minute easy gift card holder to make for that special person. I chose the image Nicholas on Ice for my image on my holder. I paper pieced parts of the image and used Copic Markers.
Hat - R37, R39; Skin E0000, E00, R20; Eyes B21; Hair E25, E31; Skate C01, C03, C05; Ice BG0000, BG10. I used Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to give him an old fashioned look. Here is the link to the pillow box www.cateholst.com. Give it a try I am sure you will love it.

Thanks for stopping by!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card - #38Anything Goes

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Silver and Gold

Are you ready for another Anything Goes challenge at 7 Kids College Fund? Head on over to the store to see all the beautiful silver and gold creations that the DT have created to inspire you.

I made the tag for my sister's birthday. The image reminded me of my sister and I. I enjoyed adding all the beautiful embellishments to my tag.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Below are the products that you can purchase from the 7 Kids College Store:

Marianne Die - Eiffel Tower

Jet Black Archival Ink

Tag Pad Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp from Prima

Uptown Girl Felicity and Blair from Stamping Bella

I am entering my tag in the following challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenge - Anything Goes
LEJ Designs - #84 Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Dec 17 -23 Anything Goes

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Gum Nut Fairy in Red

Today, I wanted to share this sweet image from Elisabeth Bell - Gum Nut Fairy. I chose an easel card and red tones to create my design.

I stamped my image with tuxedo black ink on Cryogen paper. I colored her with Copic markers - skin E000, E00, R0000, R20; wings R0000, R00, R01; hair E25, E31, E50; outfit, flower, hat R35, R37, R39. I used Shabby Pink Frantage. To the edges of all my paper I used distressed ink Frayed Burlap. The dies I chose are Cherry Lynn Flourish, Marianne Heart, Sizzix Heart, and Magnolia Doo Hickey Big Cozy Snowflake, Swirly Butterfly, Vintage Daisy, Doily Flower and So Wrapped Tilda Lace. To complete my design bling, flowers, ribbon, cheese cloth, tulle spayed with Candy Apple Glitter Mist. The DP is from Magnolia "A Merry Little Christmas".

Closer look:

One last look:

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

ES Belle November/December 2013 Challenge - Monochromatic

Scribble and Scrap - #7 Anything Goes

Sweet Stamp'n - Ribbons

Stampin' for The Weekend - Use some Red

The Crafter's Cafe - Red Use Lots of It

The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Waiting for Santa

Welcome to Inky's Inspirational Blog!

Today I chose to make an easel card. For the frame of the card you will need a piece of cardstock 8"x5" score at 2" and 4". Then you choose how you would like to design your card. In order for you card to stand open you will need something that can hold the flap. Buttons work great or a chipboard shape.

I used the image from Inky Impressions Joey and Lynne's Cookies for Santa. I used Christmas paper from Maja Designs, wood sentiment from Prima, Liquid Pearls and Copic Markers. I did paper piece part of the image.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope your are inspired to create a card today.

Karen

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Creative Corner - Traditional Christmas
Scrapping4 Fun -Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. -236 Christmas

Peaceful Tilda

Happy Saturday!

I wanted to try something different so I picked up this book from Michaels which I altered.

I really love this image from Magnolia which is part of their new Christmas Collection - Peaceful Tilda. I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Cryogen Paper. I used Copic Markers to color my image - skin -E000, E00, R20; hair E25, E31, E50; dress BG0000, BG10, W00; wings C00, C01; flowers R37, R39; basket E41, E42, E43, E44. I added fine white glitter to the wings and fine yellow glitter to the flame.

Inside cover

Inside Book

Page of Book

Spine of Book

Close Up of Tilda

Below are the other items I used to alter my book:
Magnolia Doo Hickey dies- Doily Flowers, Swirly Butterfly, Big Cozy Snowflake
Cherry Lynn Dies - Heart Doily, Flourish
Marianne Heart Doily Die
Memory Box Dies – Virtuoso Music
Paper from Magnolia with love collection and merry little Christmas
Lace, trim, tulle
Pearl Bling

Flower Heart Shabby Chic Resin Treasures from Prima

Tea Dye Distress Ink

Viva Mother of Pearl
Paper Doily

I am entering my project in the following challenges:

Magnolia Licious - Doilies

Totally Tilda -#86 Anything but a Card
Marvelous Magnolia - #56 Anything Goes Again
Stamp and Create - December Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Feeling Festive
You and Me Magnolia - #23 Anything Goes

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Red and Green

Hello,

It's time for another challenge over at 7 Kids College Fund. Today I am using this adorable image from Wild Rose Studio "Building a Snowman". I created a very simple card coloring my image with Copics, using some frantage and snow writer with fine white glitter. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see you at our challenge this week.

Below are the products that you can purchase from the 7 Kids College Store:

Wild Rose Studio - Building a Snowman

Shabby White Frantage

Rouge Liquid Pearls

I am my card in the following challenges:

Craft-Room Challenge - Vintage Christmas

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Anonymous Stamps - November - Anything Goes

Paper Play Time - Anything Goes

Craft All Day - #1 Winter

Anonom

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Canvas Featuring Riley Mixed Media Doll from Prima

Happy Saturday,

I hope all that celebrated Thanksgiving had a wonderful day! I sure did my son and his wife came to visit. It is so nice to have them here even if it is for a short period of time.

Today I would like to share with you my vintage canvas. I decided to use a Prima Doll Stamp. I think my friend Kelly would like me to use some other stamps. I believe I have worn them out. LOL!

Well enjoy the rest of your weekend! Thanks for coming by to peek at my project. The supplies you can purchase below are in the store. If you get a chance check out her tights I stamp them on lace.....

Karen

One more peek!

Riley Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp from Prima
Vintage Vanity #1 clear Stamp from Prima
Vintage Vanity #3 clear Stamp from Prima

Plates and Label Mechanicals from Prima

Jet Black Archival Ink
Marianne Die - Eiffel Tower
Weathered Clock Alterations Die by Tim Holtz

Scrap Dots

I am entering my canvas in the following challenges:
4 Krafty Girlz - #7 Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe - #39 Anything Goes
Creative Moments - #31 Anything Goes Vintage
Bearly Mine - #114 Anything Goes

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Jingle Bells

I hope everyone had a great week! It time for another challenge over at CMC "Anything Goes". Our sponsor this week is Digi My World. Today I am featuring Little Elf.

She was just so perfect for my jingle bell embellishments. I stamped her with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Cryogen paper. She was colored with Copic Markers -skin E00, E000, R20; hair E50, YR20,YR21; elf outfit - G21, G41, R81, R83, R85.

Thanks for stopping by! And Don't forget my blog candy; I am trying to reach 225 followers. I hope you will help me out! Thanks! Candy Link. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sister Card Act Challenge - #34 Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - #194 Add a Bow
4 Crafty Chicks- Let's Make it Anything Goes
Fab N' Funky - Anything Goes

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

A Vintage Canvas

Wow, I can't believe it is Wednesday already! Less than a week and my son and his wife come for a visit! I am so excited just can't wait.

Today I would like to share a vintage canvas with you. You can all the Prima embellishments I used here at the store at www.7 Kids College Fund.com.

Floral Texture Background Mix Media Doll Cling Stamp from Prima

Heart Shabby Chic Resin Treasures from Prima

Typo Zipper Junkyard Finding Metal Trinkets from Prima

Plates and Label Mechanicals from Prima

Scrap Dots

Jet Black Archival Ink

Another View:

I am entering my canvas in the following challenges:

Through Craftroom Door - Always Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Always Everything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - #33 Anything Goes

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Magnolia Christmas Printers Tray

Hello Magnolia Fans,

I would love to share my printers tray I made for Christmas. It is being featured in the magazine "Through the Craftroom Door". So to find out what I used to complete my project head over to TTCRD where all the details can be viewed in the current issue of TTCRD Magazine.

Thanks for stopping by! And Don't forget my blog candy; I am trying to reach 225 followers. I hope you will help me out! Thanks! Candy Link. Enjoy the rest of your week!

Here are some closer views of my tray:

I am entering my tray in the following challenges:
Tilda's Town - (Christmas Tilda with Cat) #79 Favorite Tilda or Edwin
Magnolia Licious - Happy Holiday Blog Hop!
Simply Magnolia - Over the Edge Challenge
Magnolia Down Under - #223 Jingle Bells

Saturday, November 16, 2013

A Christmas Tag

Hello Inky Fans,

Today I would like to share a Christmas Tag that I made. After I did my first Sepia Card I thought I would do another and share the colors I used to color my sweet image Ice Skating Rachel.

I stamped my image with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color her with Copic Markers. The flowers were colored with a gold spica pen and for the centers and the earrings. I used Liquid Pearls -Platinum.

Skin E50, 51, 53
Hair E40,42,44,47
Clothes E41, 42, 43, 44, 47

I used the new paper from Authentic Glistening, Memory Box Die Winterland and Memory Box Sentiment Merry Christmas, I used tulle for the bow and I used the Magnolia Doo Hickey Die - Cozy Snowflake. Of course I added some bling and a star to the tree. I hope I have inspired you today to try something new!

Have a great weekend!

I am entering my tag in the following challenges:
Dilly Beans - Anything but a card
Crafting By Design - Anything Goes with a Twist of Christmas

A Baby Shower

Good Morning,

Today I would like to share this sweet baby card I made for a shower in a couple of weeks. I love this stork - just too stink'n cute. I wanted to give it a Shabby Chic look. I colored the stork and babies head and foot with Copic Markers and then paper pieced the scarf, blanket and foot coverings. I inked the edges of all my paper and for the final touches added lace and bling. Gotta love that bling!

You can purchase the items below in the 7 Kids College Fund Store

Magnolia Stamp – Delivery from Heaven

Shabby Pink Frantage

Liquid Pearls - Silver

Distress Ink Antique Linen

Scrap Dots

Here are a couple of closer views of my card:

Don't forget my blog candy; I am trying to reach 225 followers. I hope you will help me out! Thanks!
Candy Link

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - #6 Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - #104 Paper Piecing

Crafty Creations - Dies/Punches (Stampn' up tag punch, Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies - Swirly Butterfly, Doily Flowers, Vintage Daisies; Cherry Lynn Flourish)
Crafty Ribbons - #70 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Noel Tilda

Happy Thursday!

I guess I am getting in the Christmas spirit. I had a great time working with this stamp. This is my first time coloring my my complete image Sepia.

I stamped my image with Tuxedo Memento ink onto Cryogen paper. I then colored her with Copic Markers - skin E50, E51, E53; hair E47, E44, E42, E40; gown E44, E43, E42, E41, E40; candle E44, E43; candle flame Y26.

Don't forget my blog candy; I am trying to reach 225 followers. I hope you will help me out! Thanks!
Candy Link

Here is a closer look:

Here are the goodies I used to create my card:
Magnolia Stamp - Noel Tilda
Magnolia Doo Hickey Dies - Doily Flower, Fern Leaves, Slender Firs
Magnolia Paper - A Christmas Story
Maja Paper - It's Christmas Time
Memory Box Die - Frosty Border
Tim Holtz Die - Reindeer
Tim Holtz Charm
Cherry Lynn Heart Die
Gold Trim and Flower Trim
Shabby White Frantage
Liquid Pearls - Platinum Pearl
Fine Glitter
Ribbon
Bling

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design - Something Snowy
Dutch Magnolia Lovers - #68 lights, lights make yourself comfortable in the dark days
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia -#82 Shabby Chic or Vintage
Bunny Zoe's November - Shabby Chic or Vintage
Magnolia Licious Tuesday Challenge - Winter Themed!

Saturday, November 9, 2013

A Simple Christmas Card

Today I would like to share this adorable stamp from Stamp Fairy. The image is Jake Wintertime 2.

I stamped my image on Cryogen paper with Tuxedo Black Ink. I used Copic Markers BG0000, BG10, R37, R39, G94, G99, E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47. For the background I used Shabby White Frantage. The paper is from Magnolia Christmas Story. The snowflake is Magnolia Big Cozy Snowflake and the sentiment is also from Magnolia.

Thanks for stopping by!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Sister Card Act - #32 Anything Goes

Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

A Preview of Christmas and Some Candy

Welcome to the 7 KIDS Preview of Christmas hop! Are you ready to get in the Christmas spirit? 7 weeks to get ready.Thanks so much for joining us. Today I am sharing this sweet Tilda. I made a little collage on a canvas heart. I hope I have inspired you to create.

Ok be sure to go to the bottom of the post as I have a goodie giveaway. It will be open until December 20th my goal is to get 225 followers. I hope you will help me out. You have several chances to win some goodies if you hop along?

And, one random hopper will win a

$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to the store!!!

And we will be selecting three guest designers!

Here's how you can win:

1) Make your way through all the blogs on the hop and comment on EACH DT member's blog.

2) Return to the store blog and comment there to let new hoppers know how great the projects were!

3) Come back to the store blog on Wednesday 11/13 when we'll announce the random winner.

Remember to support the DT! If you like a project, make sure you click through that DT member's links which will help them earn credit toward purchasing more goodies to make more projects to show you!!!

Let's HOP!!!

Eulanda (GDT)

Alyce (GDT)

Christy (GDT)

How about a closer look before you leave:

I used the following items to create my project: