INKspirations!

 Hello!  Today’s project is inspired from this month’s challenge at Unity ‘s Facebook Show and Tell Group.  For my tag, I used round plywood discs from Michael’s.   I used Unity’s Merry Mission Stamp set  (Shop Here) There is also a brand NEW mice set for the Uniqely Unity set called - Squeaks of Heaven (Shop Here) I put the disk on my Sweet Petunia stamp platform.  I removed the foam padding to use the stamps. I stamped with Ranger - Waterproof Archival Ink - called Watering Can. “To and From” is from - The New Nice Stamp set  (Shop Here) I used Prismacolors: Mouse - PC 1068 (10 % French Grey), PC 1072 (30% French Grey) , PC 1019 (Beige Rose’) PC 1058 (90% Warm Grey) Tree - PC 109 (Prussian Green), (Light Umber) Burlap Sack - PC 943 (Burnt Ochre) Ornament - PC 925 (Crimson Lake) Background - PC 1024 (Blue Slate), PC 1025 (Cloud Blue), PC 938 (White) , PC 933 (Violet Blue) The eyes were darkened with a black Jelly Roll pen and highlights were added wit...

 Hello! Today’s card is inspired from this month’s sketch at {BYHCS}, Sketch #75. You can read more details and see the design teams makes  (HERE) Here’s the sketch: For my card, I started with an A2 sized vertical side folding card base with Smoky Slate card stock (SU). I used a small sized arch die to cut a piece of DSP from Stampin Up’s - Peaceful Place 12 x 12 paper, then trimmed with a silver glitter border (Recollections). I used the fox and border die to create the snow bank.  The fox was stamped in Versafine onyx black ink, and cut using the Peaceful Cabin die.  The trees were stamped and layered with two trees behind and one tree in front to create dimension. The fence was cut from Basic Black - cardstock (SU) and tucked between the trees.  The sentiment from Stampin Up’s Magical Meadow - was heat embossed in silver and fussy cut.   Thanks for stopping by! - Valerie Kaye

 Hello! Today’s card is inspired from the sketch from Paper Players  Sketch #PP809  (LINK)  - (Challenge Closed)  (I rotated the sketch) Challenges: Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes  (LINK) Creative Fingers #332 - Anything Goes  (LINK) Pattie’s Creations #247- Anything Goes  (LINK) For my card I used the card design as my starting point.   I used the Simon Says Stamp A2 frame die and cut one frame in silver glitter cardstock (Recollections).  I then took two scraps of DSP - from Stampin Up’s Oh Night Divine 12 x 12 paper pack and fit inside the same frame, to use the inside rectangle as the piece to fit in the frame. The brown patterned paper had an edge torn, and the script was stamped in Early Espresso ink (SU) - from Concord and 9th’s - Oh Night Divine stamp and Die Set. I die cut Mary and Joseph 3 times and stacked them together for added dimension.  The sentiment was heat embossed in copper embossing powder and die cut with the...

 Hi there! Today’s card is inspired from this week’s sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #760 To join in on the fun, click  (HERE) For my card, I used the partial die cut technique to cut the berry sprig from the Memory Box - Silverdale Branch die withNight of Navy card stock (SU).   Next, I heat embossed the sprigs from the Kristina Werner/Concord and 9th Collaboration called Joyful Holiday using - Brilliant Sparkle Forest embossing powder (Cosmic Shimmer) with Evening Evergreen cardstock (SU).   The sprigs were adhered along the diagonal, and the sentiment “Merry” was heat embossed in gold and die cut from the Joyful Holiday set.   “let’s be” was stamped in Night of Navy ink (SU) and die cut with the small banner from Paper Trey Ink’s - Just Notes Set.   Tip: ***I learned if I cut the die on a scrap, I could use the window as a view finder for perfect placement.  I then put the die into the negative space and die cut the two pieces together.*** The car...

 Hi there! Today’s card was inspired from the sketch at  CAS Colours and Sketches #597.  To play along, click the link  (HERE) This card is also for the Woodblock Wednesday Challenge.  To join in on the fun, click the link (HERE)   I used the running dots pattern to make a stoplight for Snoopy and Woodstock.  This stamp is from Stampabilities woodblock style stamp (2005) GR1097 - Driving Woodstock  For my card, I stamped Snoopy on white cardstock, colored with markers and fussy cut. For the dot strip, I used a small circle craft punch to stack each dot 3 times for dimension. The scrap cardstock used for the lights are Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, and Emerald Envy. (SU) The sentiment used is from Taylored Expressions - Gertie and Gus called Ride On. The sentiment was stamped in Versafine onyx black ink and die cut using the slim rectangular die from SSS - Artful Palette - 1587sdc Thanks for stopping by! - Valerie Kaye

Hello! AAA challenges has a brand new monthly challenge dedicated to  Christmas cards.  (Yay!) The theme for this challenge is Traditional Christmas. To play along, click the link ( HERE) I really liked the inspiration of the bright red bauble with pine boughs. My thoughts of a traditional Christmas are wreaths on doorways, shiny ornaments, and Christmas music.   I chose colors of the winter tartan plaids that are common for this season in red, green, and navy.   Assembly:  The finished card is a top folding A2 sized card.  I used Evening Evergreen card-stock as the base (SU). Next I used a piece of lightweight ivory cardstock (Recollections) and embossed music from - Stampin Up’s Merry Melody embossing folder, and trimmed with a red foil border. (Recollections) The wreath was die cut from The Noel Tidings set from Stampin Up.  I cut the evergreen from the same Evening Evergreen cardstock. The oval center was cut from Night of Navy cardstock.  It ...