Bookmark Product Spotlight

Today I have a product spotlight using Clear gel pens

available at One Crazy Stamper.

I made this bookmark, yes I am getting ready for school.

 

The adorable stamp is from High Hopes Fairy Tale Bug.

My grandson would love this.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink unto Xpress It card stock.

I used the copics below to color him:

 

I added the clear glaze pen to his eyes and wing.

Here is a close up:

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I am entering this card into the High Hopes bookmark challenge

Inky Impressions red, yellow, blue

Today I have Lili's Chalkboard from Inky Impressions.

Our challenge this week is Red, Yellow, Blue sponspored by Robin's nest.

This will be my last card as a design team member for Inky.

It has been a great year working with these fabulous stamps.

I colored Lili with the copics below:

I followed the Sweet Sunday Sketch from Karen Giron

I am also entering this card into the
Paper Pretties Back to School Challenge

What's Your Number?

 

Our challenge this week at C.Y.D.I.? is What's Your Number?

I used the Alphabet Dress by Lyly Pink Designs.

I know it's letters not numbers, so what's my number?:

Joni52.

Designer Paper is from Striped Elephant: Rainbow Paper Pack

Embellishments are from Butterfly Bliss

Sweet Stamps Favorite Technique

 

Our challenge at Sweet Stamps for this week is to use our favorite technique.

Actually, my favorite thing to do is to color with copics.

However, I wanted to use this Retro Waitress(512) and very little coloring was required. I did color the skin with copics E11 and E50.

Onto my second favorite technique, which is using dies on my cards.

I love love love dies!

So for this card I did use quite a few dies. 

I use the Nellie Snellen Fancy Die (002) to cut out my base ovals.

I made the rolled flower and leaves with Marianne's Creatables: Rosebuds and Leaves.

Then I added the Cheery Lynn Tropical Flourish (B127).

Check out our blog and join in the fun for a chance to win from Sweet Stamps.

I am entering this card into the

 Cheery Lynn Anything Goes Challenge

Happy Birthday to Me

 

Today is a big day for me!

It is my 60th Birthday!

Yikes, how did I get this old.

Oh well,  I am happy to be here!

On to my card.

Today I have the Art Impressions: Girlfriend Blend Set! 

Yes I do love my friends and my coffee!

I colored my stamped image with the copics below:

 

Then I fussy cut the image and placed it on an oval die cut.

Designer Paper is My Minds Eye Happy Day.

I added some rhinestones for embellishments.

All items available from One Crazy Stamper. 

Check out our blog and join our BINGO challenge!

Inky Back to School Challenge

 

Here I have Nickie Running Late for School from Inky Impressions.

Our challenge this week is Back to School..

It is Back to school for me as well, Boohoo! 

I have had such a fabulous summer!

I colored Nickie with copics.

DP is Fancy Pants off to School.

I added a heart charm and ribbon for embellies.

I am entering this card into:

Craft Room Charm Challenge

Scrap Creations

Loves Rubber Stamps 

Use it on Tuesday: hoarded supplies: ribbon 

Lexi's Creations

Sweet Stamps Water Color Challenge

Today  I have this gorgeous Bluebell(3039) stamp watercolored with Ranger Distress markers.
I then watercolored using a waterbrush.  I cut out the focal image with Nelli's Multi frame ovals
I edged the  scalloped oval with dark blue ink.
Designer Paper is Authentique.
Here is a close up of the Bluebells:

 

Check out our blog for more inspiration from the team!

 

Katherine

 Today I have another gorgeous stamp from Kraftin Kimmie: Katherine available at One Crazy Stamper. 

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I stamped Katherine with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored her with the copics below:

Designer Paper is My Mind's Eye Mother's Love.

I added a rolled flower from an MFT die and some rhinestones for bling.

Remember our bingo challenge is going all month long.

Join in the fun!

Inky Impressions Bling Blog Hop

Today I have featured Angelica The Bride from our May release.

I colored her with the copics below:

I added clear inky drops to the bottom right hand corner. 

Welcome to the Inky Impressions Design Team Blog Hop! Each month on the 15th we will be bringing you an Inky filled Blog Hop featuring our fabulous Inkettes! This month our Blog Hop theme is 'Inky Pearls and Rhinestones'! That's right, this month we are all creating projects that feature the amazing Pearls and Rhinestones we have in the Inky Impressions Store! Also, be sure to comment along the way, you never know where a prize may be hiding! 
 Blog Hop Order:

 Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog
 

 Carrie
 

Dawn (GD)
 

 Domi
 

Jackie
 

 Joni (you are Here) 
 

Kelli
 

 Kerry
 

 Lesa

 Mary J (GD)
 

 Tonya
 

 Inky Impressions Challenge Blog
If you got here from Jackie's blog you are right on.

 

 Be sure to check out our newest stamps from our May release, they are ALL about summer!
 

 

Prize being offered:
 

 One lucky commenter on a hidden blog will win Winner's Choice of "Character" or "Animal" Stamp and a sampling of Inky Embellishments!
 

 

 Deadline to Hop:

 To be eligible for the prize you will have to comment on the hop by August 20th.

Now hop on to Kelli's Blog.

Pedestal Pop Up Sweet Stamps Challenge

Today I have a fun challenge for you! 

It's called a pedestal pop up card.

 You can find the directions here.

I used the Thank You (U90034) stamp from Sweet Stamps and cut it out with Nellie's Multi frame (020) Circles.

The designer paper is Authentique Lively.

On the inside of the card I stamped a buttterfly(S600-N) from

the Fanciful Butterflies Set and layered that with Nellie's Multi frame circles.

Go to the Sweet Stamps blog for more inspiration from the team!I am entering this card into the following challenges:Make My Monday Fetch a Sketch Squigglefly   

Purple Please

At Can You Dig It? we are having a purple challenge!

I used this adorable Tall Snowman from Lily Pink Designs available at CYDI?

The background paper is Green Goddess Creations: Haunted Paper.

Yes  I combined Halloween and winter.

I used a couple of MFT Die Namics: Wonky Scallops and Mini Pennants.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday
Paper Pretties
Critter Sketch Challenge

Coloring Fur Tutorial

Today I am going to show you how to color fur with copics.

I have Angelica's New Pup from Inky Impressions.

I also added a butterfly charm.

 1. Stamp image with Memento Tuxedo black ink on Express It Blending card.

 2. Choose E31, E33, E39 for dog fur.

 3. Outline pup with darkest shade E39.

 4. Feather in medium E33.

 5. Extend and feather with E31.

 6. Fill in with E31.

 7. Dap colorless blender unto rough cloth.

 8. Daub over entire pup.

 9. Finish coloring image with the above copics.

Here is the finished card:

I am entering this card into the  folowing challenges:
C.R.A.F.T Challenge: Add a charm.

Cute Card Thursday

DYSU

Bart Goes Golfing

 Today I have this adorable Bart Goes Golfing from Whimsy Stamps available at One Crazy Stamper.

I stamped him with Memento Black ink onto Xpress It Card stock and colored him with copics.

 I airbrushed the clouds and grass.

This month we have a fun challenge for you. Madge created a fun Bingo Challenge for us this month.  You must choose 3 of the options below to add to your project. Your 3 choices should create a Bingo on the below card.  For example, swirls, die cut, polka dots.

 

Pink & Black	Lace	Polka Dots
Flowers	Die Cut / Punch	Numbers
Swirls	Oval	Ribbon / Twine

Challenge Details/Rules:

- You have all month long to join in our challenge.

-You can enter up to 5 times.

-Only new projects, no back linking to old projects.

-You must link the OCS blog in your entry post.

-You may combine with other challenges

2 lucky participant will win a stamp & sentiment stamp from the One Crazy Stamper store!!

I am entering this card into:Hanna and Friends challenge

Sweet Stamps Background Challenge

Our challenge this week at Sweet Stamps is to create a background. 

I used the Daisy Duo (3026) from Sweet Stamps to create my background. 

I then stamped the Summer Daisy (3029) with Memento Cocoa Brown ink and colored it with copics: Harvest Gold and Victorian Green.

I used the Nellie Multi Oval (013) dies to frame my focal image. 

I added Ranger stickles to the center of the daisy. 

A wrinkled ribbon bow and some pearls embellish the card.

Check out our blog for more inspiration from our talented team and make a background and join in the fun!!!

I am entering this card into: 

Cupcake Inspirations Photo Challenge 
The Ribbon Girls
Dream Valley Challenge