by Lisa | Jun 27, 2016 | Card Challenges, ColourQ Challenge |
Well Happy Monday my crafty friends….. it’s a Mundane Monday and hot as heck here in So. Cal.. I walked into the house and the temperature was 88 what a hot box to walk into. It was a day at work today that’s why I’m calling it Mundane Monday but thank God I have something to come home to my crafty little haven. I’m playing over on the Colour Q blog this evening.. so check this out this one’s a beauty just wish you could see all of the sparkle. I’m loving painting with the clear wink of stella…… ok here’s my take on the sketch hope you like…..
Crafty Supplies:
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White (80b), Chocolate Chip (CS)
Stamp: Birthday Blooms (SU)
Ink: Basic Grey Archival Ink, Peach Parfait, Blush Blossom (All SU)
Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella
Well enjoy the rest of your evening I’m going to sit here and try and stay coool
Have a blessed week my crafty friends…..
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Jun 26, 2016 | Card Challenges |
Hello my crafty peeps! I hope your enjoying the weekend.. I spent most of Saturday cleaning and thinking of ideas for cards… Well I’n playing in several challenges this weekend and I’m so excited. It was another hot day here in So. Cal… I’m just trying to stay cool but it’s hard to work in the haven cause it is hotter than Haiti upstairs in my haven. The first challenge I’m playing in is Freshly Made Sketches…. I really wish I could have gotten a better photo of this lil darling I actually tried a new technique I colored the image with ink and clear wink of stella it’s a beauty so I tried a different angle so you could possibly see some of the sparkle. Well here’s my take on this weeks sketch…..
Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Neenah Solar White (80b), PebblesPaper: Jen Hadfield Everyday 6×6 paper pad
Stamp: Timeless Love (SU)
Ink: Ranger Archival Black, Rose Red, Crushed Curry, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz (SU)
Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella, May Arts Aqua trimmed Green Ribbon.
Ok my crafty peeps I told you I’m playing in several challenges so next up is CASology –
Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Neenah Solar White (80b),
Stamps: Altenew Painted Flowers, Papertrey Ink Swoosh, MFT Distressed Patterns
Ink: Hero Arts Pale Tomato, Green Hills, Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella, Fun Foam
I hope you like my take on all the sketches . Have a blessed and safe week my crafty friends cause the weekends just flies by when your having so much crafty fun….
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Jun 24, 2016 | Card Challenges |
Hello Crafty Friends,
TGIF… Thank God It’s Friday! I have a few challenges that I’ll be entering this weekend and to kick things off I’m playing over on the CAS(E) this sketch, CASology blogs… I’ve never done a combo on a challenge but I thought the sketch and the cue word played right into what I needed. I have a wedding to attend this evening and what better way to fill my need for a wedding card for the happy couple. Well here’s my take on the sketch and cue word.
Crafty Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White (80b)
Stamps: SSS Roses For You, Altenew Label Love
Die: SSS Roses For You
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Various Copics (RV14, 17,19 YG67, B0000, 0)
Accessories: Clear Wink of Stella
Have a great day!
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Jun 22, 2016 | Card Challenges, Retro Sketch Challenges |
Happy Wednesday my crafty peeps…. I’m back with Retro Wednesday it’s time for the Retro Sketches weekly challenge….. I feel like I need to go “Float in a Boat” on the ocean as hot as it has been here in So. Cal…. I’m sitting here on the sofa with the fan blowing on me this evening trying to stay cool. I just feel so lazy I need to go to the mall to pick out a dress for a wedding on Friday geez.. I know I’m cutting it close for sure. I just don’t even want to go back out in the heat…. I’m so excited I was chosen as the Queen of Clean over on the Freshly Made Sketches blog and I got an Honorable mention on the CASology Blog.. Woot.. Woot.. this girl is trying to do big things in this crafty world. I won my first challenge that has been a dream of mine for some time now my other dream is to be on a Design Team one day soon. Well enough about the heat and me just going on and on…. Here’s my take on the sketch!
Crafty Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White (80b)
Patterned Paper: Carta Bella (6×6) Yacht Club paper pad
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Float My Boat
Dies: SU Banner Framelits
Accessories: Various Twines (May Arts), Various Enamel Dots
Well my crafty friends that’s it for this weeks Retro Wednesday….Hope You Like.
Enjoy the rest of the week we’re almost there….
“Inky Hugs”
by Lisa | Jun 20, 2016 | Card Challenges |
Well Hello! it’s me again I’m loving life right now it’s nice to enter all of these challenges I’m just having so much fun playing in my haven. This evening I have a couple of cards for you my mind is still in a fog when it comes to the Colour Q …. so I’m going to pass on that one this week. It’s Monday evening and I’m happy the day is coming to an end.. it’s just closer to the weekend. I’m playing on a new challenge this week called Curtain Call and the theme is Tasty Tropics… I couldn’t wrap my brain around this one until I started thinking about all the pineapples that I’ve been seeing on different blogs here and there. Well here’s my take on the sketch.. Enjoy!
Crafty Supplies:
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White Base, Piglet Punch Trim, Pebbles/6×6 Everyday Jen Hadfield Patterned paper.
Other: Cardstock stickers (Everyday), Aqua Trimmed green ribbon (May Arts), EK Success border punch (Diamond Flower).
Next up is my take on the CAS(E) this sketch! challenge, well my crafty peeps hope you like this one as well. I went deep into the crafty drawers this weekend for some reason I’m loving the perfect pearls look. Enough of my blabbering right let’s get down to business.
Crafty Supplies:
Cardstock: Neenah Black Cardstock
Stamp: Avery Elle Floral Frame, Hero Arts April 2016 Kit
Specialty Ink: Versamark, Perfect Pearls (Mint, Pearl, Gold)
Embossing Powder: Clear Hero Arts, Ultra Fine Gold SSS
Well my crafty peeps I’m going to do some reading hope you enjoy the cards be safe.
“Inky Hugs”
