Inky Fingers
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Penny Black Basket of Flowers Sunny Smiles birthday card
Wednesday 8 May 2024
First Edition Nativity Dies manger Chistmas card
I die-cut the stable from some hessian using the First Edition Nativity dies and added the Nativity figures. I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto a banner die cut and added it to the top before cutting a few more circles to raise the image above the background.
It would be lovely to have you join us and you can link up your entry on the ABC Christmas Challenges blog before the 8th June.
I'd like to play along at
Colourful Options May Challenge - Royal Blue - blue and kings
The Little Red Wagon Challenge #755 - create your own background
Peace on Earth Challenge #63 - anything Christmas goes
The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge 3rd May to 6th June - Christmas
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Carol x
Tuesday 30 April 2024
John Next Door and Crafter's Companion Christmas card
My talented Teamies have some great inspiration for you over on the ATSM blog and you can join in the fun over there if you decide to join us this time.
I'd like to play along at
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge April - use a die
Christmas Craft Creations - non-traditional colours
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Carol x
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Spellbinders and The Greetery birthday card
This time we have our Make Your Mark theme so you can break out your favourite colouring medium and go to town.
I came up with this card
The Wonderful stamp and die is from The Greetery, and I finished it off with a trio of little butterflies from Papertrey Ink.
I'd like to play along at
Try it on Tuesdays - Inspired by a Song - What a Wonderful World
Cupcake Inspirations #592 - flowers
Dream Valley Challenge #314 - make it female
A Place to Start April Challenge - anything goes with a twist of flowers
Aud Sentiments Challenge #312 - watercolour and a sentiment
There's lots of inspiration over on the ATSM blog and I hope you will decide to join us this time.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs
Carol x
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Penny Black Sleigh Ride Christmas card and Crafters Companion Penguin Christmas card
These are my offerings:-
H for hats
For this card, I used the cute Crafter's Companion penguin die, and cut 2 of them, decorating their hats and scarfs in different colours. I stood them in little ice flows from the MFT Polar Pals stamp set and the lower sentiment came from the same set. The background was created by blending a couple of blue inks and adding some splatter.
and I for Inky
I blended several blue inks for this one and then used the Memory Box Pinpoint Burst Impression Plate to add texture. I sprayed the panel with Crafter's Companion Sparkle Spray and although it isn't showing up well in the photos, it looks pretty IRL. The added white splatter was made with watered-down Gouache paint.
The image was stamped with the Penny Black Sleigh Ride stamp set and coloured with Zig Clear Colour Pens. I fussy cut the image and added some Nuvo Crystal Glaze to Rudolph's nose.
The Design Team has lots of inspiration over on the ABC blog, and I look forward to seeing your entries if you decide to join us this time.
I hope you are all safe and warm and that Storm Kathleen, which has been buffeting us here today as I write this, hasn't had a big impact on you.
I'd like to play along at
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #160 - anything Christmas goes
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #85 - Santa and his Sidekicks
Unicorn Challenge #97 - Use dies
Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge # 61 - Anything Christmas goes
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Carol x
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Lisa Horton and Spellbinders Get Well card
My Teamies have some great inspiration cards for you over on the ATSM blog and we'd love to have you join us this time.
I'd like to play along at
Unicorn Chalenge #97 - use dies
Dream Valley Challenge #313 - spring colours
A Place To Start Challenge April 2024 - anything goes with the option of flowers
The Crafting Challenge April 2024 - anything goes
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs
Carol x
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Lisa Horton Blooming Coneflower thank you card
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all well and full of the joys of spring. I'm getting there after having a bad tummy bug that has floored me for a few days.
I'm back with a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More, and this time we have our any occasion challenge.
I came up with this 5 x 7 thank you card
I used my NBUS Lisa Horton Blooming Coneflower stencils and 3d embossing folder and then cut the panel with a scalloped rectangle die. I should have cut the panel before embossing because it flattened the raised surface a little. Of course, I could have embossed it again but I was afraid of it slipping and ruining the impression so I chickened out. The die-cut thank-you sentiment is foiled with black foil from Spellbinders.