Inkspirational: July ANYTHING GOES Challenge

Hello again, friends, and welcome to another weekly Inkspirational challenge!  We've got a new sponsor offering a fabulous prize to one lucky winner for the month of July!

A Day For Daisies!

One lucky winner who plays along all month

with us will win a prize from their store!

It's the fifth week of our challenge month and that means we're going ANYTHING GOES!  We would LOVE to see any type of project--whatever inkspires you!

Here's what I made~

And a bit of detail~

I used a darling digi from our sponsor, A Day For Daisies, seam binding from my stash, a sentiment by Technique Tuesday, liquid pearls by Ranger, star rhinestones by Studio G, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I'm really pleased with the way the image turned out!  LOVE that shine!!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!  I hope that you will join us for this super easy challenge and that you'll also take a bit of time to leave some love with the other amazing DT members as well!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

CYDI: Holiday Hullabaloo

Hi everyone!  Hope you're enjoying your summer in the northern hemisphere--it's almost back to school time for all you frazzled parents out there! ;)  It's my turn to play hostess again at the Can You Digi It? challenge blog and I've got a super fun theme for you!  I'm calling it HOLIDAY HULLABALOO!!!  I want you to use digis to create a holiday project--BUT NO BIRTHDAYS!

Here's a little inspiration for you~

My creation~

Products used~

(Store HERE.)

Westie Santa Moon

by KiniArt

Krafty Kristmas Papers

by Green Goddess

Wood Veneer Frames

by Green Goddess

Holiday Hullabaloo Papers

by Green Goddess

Holiday Hullabaloo Brads

by Green Goddess

This was such a fun page to create!  The brads were perfect to use as fun ornament type embellishments and I LOVE how easy it was to digitally color in the digi!  It just turned out so fabulously and I am really happy with it!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my layout!  I do hope you'll join in the fun this fortnight and play along with us!  Don't forget to stop by and see what the other gals on the DT have come up with, too!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping!

HOC: July ANY STYLE + Photo Inspiration Challenge

Hi, friends!  It's the fifth Monday of the month and it's our first every photo inspiration + ANY CARD MAKING STYLE GOES challenge at House of Cards!

Here's the photo inspiration~

My card & details~

I've used gold embossing tinsel from my stash, liquid pearls by Ranger, a sentiment by Papertrey Ink, and all other supplies used for this card are from Stampin' Up!.  I was inspired by the gold swirls, the pop of orange, and deep brown wood in this photo and decided to go CAS for this one. My card will not be featured on the challenge blog until Wednesday, but I wanted to get the word out that we do have a challenge going on!  I hope you join us!!!

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  Stay tuned for the next four days on the challenge blog because all four DTs have creations made based on this photo!  HUGS and happy crafting friends!

52CCT: July Embellishment Challenge

Well, it's our last Christmas in July challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown but never fear!  We've got a new challenge every week through the beginning of December!  If you're just now joining us, welcome, and if you start with us at the New Year, you'll have all your cards done before the holidays arrive!!!  This week's challenge is a fun one!  We want to see you embellish with STITCHING--FAUX &/OR REAL.

Here's some inspiration~

My card~

I've used stamps by Inkadinkado, a glitter gel pen by Sakura (stitches & to highlight the sentiment)), liquid pearls by Ranger, and the ink and paper are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a gander!  I hope you mosey on over to the other DT members' blogs and leave a comment with each of them as well!  Merry stamping friends! :)

Great Impressions: Stamping With Gelatos

It's Thursday again and since it's an even Thursday, it's time for another tutorial by yours truly over at the Great Impressions Rubber Stamps blog!  This week I'll be showing you how you can use gelatos to color in silhouette stamps and create a lovely water color effect.  I've decided to use some bright and summery colors as the season is coming to an end and soon we'll be back in the deep tones of the autumn.

Here's the card I've made~

Details of the stamping~

Products used~

(Store HERE.)

G341 Dragonfly Bouquet

D405 Just Me. Thinking of You.

Hop on over to the blog right now and check out the video tutorial I have for how to create this lovely effect!  Don't forget--we've got a monthly challenge going on there as well!  I do hope you'll join us!  Don't forget to grab these fabulous stamps and the ones you'll need for next time as well! Happy stamping, friends!!!

I LOVE Lily-of-the-Valley

So, my birth month flower is Lily-of-the-Valley so I'm always on the look out for a good stamp with that image.  My card today features one by Inspired By Stamping--it's so lovely!

Here's the card & a bit of detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Inspired By Stamping: Color Inspiration

IBS Customer Gallery

Addicted to CAS: Glitter

CASology: Gold

I've used stamps and glitter washi tape by Inspired By Stamping, gold glitter glue from Studio G, a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura, rhinestones by Prima, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I appreciate all your fabulous comments--they make my day!  I hope you've been inspired to create something today and that you'll join in these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping!

Inkspirational: July Sketch Challenge

Hello again, friends, and welcome to another Inkspirational challenge! We've got a fabulous sponsor offering a wonderful prize to one lucky winner for the month of July!

A Day For Daisies!

One lucky winner who plays along all month

with us will win a prize from their store!

It's the fourth week of our challenge month and that means we've got a fun sketch for you to be inkspired by!  Don't forget that any shape works and you can rotate the sketch any which way you'd like to!

Here's our sketch inkspiration~

Here's my card~

Entering this into the following challenges~

Artistic Inspirations: Dry Embossing

Deep Ocean Challenge: Blue

Crafting Musketeers: Ribbon & Pearls

I used a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, gray pearls from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I went totally CAS with this one and I LOVE how it still turned out so elegantly!  Perfect for the last scrap of that patterned paper that I had! ;)

Thanks for stopping by and looking at my card!  I do hope that you'll join us this week and that you'll take a bit of time to leave some love with the other gals on the DT as well--they have some beautiful creations to share with you!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Blurred Vision Stamping CASE

Hello again, friends!  Since it's my month to play hostess at Technique Time Tuesday, I've got the pleasure and honor of choosing a card that has POPPED out at me in this month's line up and CASE it!

I've chosen this lovely card by Crafty Colonel~

Here is my take~

I'd like to enter my card into these fabulous challenges~

Bastel-Traum: Shabby Chic/Vintage

Come & Get It: Collage Stamping

Pile It On: Thinking of You/Just Because

I've used stamps by Prima and Crafty Secrets, patterned paper by Pink Paislee, buttons and brads from my stash, a rhinestone swirl by Prima, Crackle Accents by Ranger, and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for popping by to take a peek--I always appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment!  Don't wait another minute--come play along with us and link up your Blurred Vision Stamping projects in the original challenge post at Technique Time Tuesday!  You've got just 1 week left!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Ummm....

...where did my weekend go?!  And where did my MONDAY go?!  Wow, I've been so super busy that I forgot about a couple of cards I needed to share with you!  Luckily the challenge has a couple more days to go so I am okay there.  I'll share one tonight and one tomorrow! :)

Here's the card and some details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Inspired By Stamping: Color Inspiration
IBS Customer Gallery

Crafting When We Can: Floral

Fashionable Stamping: Flora & Fauna

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, liquid pearls by Ranger, sticky back pearls from my stash, a blending tool by Ranger, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I sponged around the main panel with Crumb Cake ink before stamping the flowers to give a more vintage feel.  To color the flowers, I started with Groovy Guava then did the centers in Peach Parfait.  Dazzling Accents glitter was added to the centers for some shine.  I stamped the sentiment twice--I used Crumb Cake to create a shadow behind the black layer.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in the fun with these fabulous challenges--go create something today!  HUGS and happy stamping!!!

HOC: July Shabby & Vintage Challenge

Hi, friends!  I am back with another challenge today at my newest challenge blog--House of Cards!  This challenge is a little bit different but I think you'll like the idea behind it!  Go pop on over for all the details.  Today's challenge is a card making style/color challenge.  We'd like to see some Shabby & Vintage styled cards made with...

This color scheme~

(When playing along, please use at least three.)

Here's my card~

I've used images by Hot Off the Press, lace and ribbon from my stash, large pearls from Studio 112, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  This card making style is rather difficult for me and so I'm excited to get to practice it!  I hope you'll join us this week and each week as we all practice our card making together!  Don't forget to pop over and leave some love with the other super talented gals on my Shabby & Vintage DT as well!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

52CCT: July Recipe Challenge

Hi, friends!  How is your Christmas in July going?  We'd love it if you'd pop over this week to 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and make a card or two or five for our challenge this week!  We've got a fabulous recipe for you!!!

Here it is~

My card & a bit of detail~

I've used patterned papers by DCWV--one for my backing and one for the snowflakes.  I also used a snowflake punch by Martha Stewart, rhinestones by Studio 112, a stamp by 7 Gypsies, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us and that you'll stop over and leave some love with the other members of this amazing DT as well!!!  HO, HO, HO and merry stamping friends!!!