New Stamps from Inkadinkado!

New stamps from Inkadinkado are in the store, and some other Inka stamps have been restocked.

For Her Royal Rubberness

I had another card ready to post today, but when I saw on SCS that today's featured stamps is Julie HRR , I knew I just HAD to make a card to honor her on her special day!

I know it doesn't look like it took very long to make this card, but it took me forever! Actually, it took a long time to choose just one from her awesome gallery!

The card I chose to CASE is Red Elegance . I used Adirondack Red Pepper ink to stamp Best Wishes from the Inkadinkado Expressions clear stamp set. I cut and embossed it with my Labels One Nestabilities. Then I cut and embossed two more from the Blush Red Prismatics cardstock in order to make my layers for the sentiment.

The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Ambrosia paper pad. The antique white layer and the paper for the sentiment is also from the Ambrosia collection.

The ribbon is Red Sheer by May Arts. I especially like the little gold edge. The brad is Spare Parts from Hobby Lobby.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I have more cards ready for you...so I will be back soon!

I hope you enjoy your day!

Nativity - SDDC3

It's time for this month's Stamper's Dream Dreamy Challenge!

These are the rules for the challenge as they were sent to me: Having a Gray Day? Add a splash of color or a touch of bling. December's weather can be gray and gloomy, so amp it up with a bit of color and bling. Most of the card needs to be gray/black with a hint of any color and some sparkle. You can also include white.

Okay...not I'm not really sure if I followed the rules...but this is what I came up with!


The main image is Inkadinkado's Nativity rubber stamp. I stamped on Neenah Solar White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I colored the image with Chalks for soft color.

The background is Stormy Prismatics medium embossed with the Joy & Cheer Cuttlebug embossing folder.

The black and white strip in the center was made with a Martha Stewart punch. The ribbon is May Arts Silver Woven Wired metallic ribbon. The three pearls on the bottom right are Pewter Pearls from Kaiser Crafts.

For the inside I stamped the Northwoods sentiment Wisemen . The border along the bottom was cut with the same Martha Stewart punch used on the outside. I cut once in black, and again in white and layered the two.

To see what the rest of The Dream Team did with the challenge be sure to visit their blogs:

Carolyn King
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Motherway
Denise Marzec
Kimberly Crawford
Laurie Schmidlin
Tosha Leyendekker


We encourage you to play along with this month's challenge. You can post on your blog, and/or to the Splitcoast gallery. But please be sure to use the keyword SDDC3 so we can find them all in the gallery, and be sure to link to this post as well.

The winner for these Dreamy Treats will be drawn at random. But you only have until midnight on Wednesday, December 17. I will announce the winner of the Dreamy Treats in my regular blog post on Thursday, December 18!

Thanks so much for stopping by...I'm looking forward to see what fabulous challenge cards you make!

Merry Christmas Cluster

It's such a shame that I am just now getting around to using this gorgeous stamp, because I LOVE IT! It's Inkadinkado's Merry Christmas Cluster .
All of the stamp was inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, except the bird. I colored him/her with a marker, then stamped on Neenah Natural White cardstock. I colored in the flowers and holly with Tombow (water based) markers.

The stamped image was cut and embossed with a Spellbinders Curved Rectangles Mega Nestabilities die. To make the green frame, I cut and embossed two of the same size using Herbal Green Prismatics dark. You can see from the photo that I cut a piece out of the center of one lengthwise, and another piece out of the other one horizontally.
This is what the back looks like after I adhered it to the main image. You will notice that each of the four corners is exposed, which frankly, I like. It's a little different look, but still attractive, and a good fit.

The sentiment on the inside of the card is Northwoods Wishing You Peace . I stamped it with VersaMark ink, then embossed with JudiKins Malachite embossing powder. I used a scrap of the Wassill designer paper on the inside just to make it a little more special.

The poinsettia Primas were found at my local Michael's, and the red cardstock is Blush Red Dark Prismatics .

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate each of you and your thoughtful comments. I will be back soon. Until then....

Christmas Birds Galore!

I took a little time this morning to play along with this week's featured stamper challenge on SCS. The featured stamper this week is annascreations, and you can see her awesome gallery HERE . I had not been to her gallery before, and she truly does have some fabulous creations there!

You can see her card that I chose to case HERE . I used the same stamp and layout, but changed everything else.

The main image is from Inkadinkado's Birds Galore clear stamp set. This is the very first time I've used these stamps. When they were all the craze I couldn't get a set because they sold out so quickly!

I inked the bird with Ranger Fired Brick Distress Ink, and the leaves were inked with Peeled Paint Distress ink. I stamped on Neenah Solar White cardstock, then used my rectangle Nestabilities to cut and emboss. I sponged a little Tea Dye ink around the edges.

The designer paper is two different patterns from Fancy Pants Happy Holidays . The Burgundy Woven Velvet ribbon is May Arts, and the cardstock is Blush Red Prismatics and Herbal Green Prismatics dark.

The Merry Christmas sentiment on the front is from the Hero Arts Holiday Messages clear stamp set. They are the perfect size stamps for small spaces! The red berries are pearls from Kaiser Craft .

The sentiment on the inside is Northwoods All Nature Whispers . I thought it was very appropriate for the bird on the front. Sorry for the crooked picture. I was in a hurry to finish so I can TRY to make myself get in the attic to start getting out the Christmas decorations! And I really need to get my tree up today too! Geez...where IS my Christmas spirit? LOL!

Thanks for stopping by. And I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday!

Silhouette Angel and Dreamy Treat Winner

The way I ended up with this stamp in my collection was a total mistake. I had it on my desk to package for an order. As I was stamping "Thank You" on the customer's invoice in red ink, I dropped the inked stamp on the index of this stamp. Oh well...I think I was just meant to have it, don't you? It IS a beautiful stamp!

I inked the Silhouette Angel with Teal Encore ink and stamped on Teal Prismatics light cardstock. Because it takes Encore ink forever to dry, I embossed it with JudiKins Iridescent Sparkle embossing powder. It's really a clear embossing powder with beautiful glitter in it. Gorgeous stuff!



I used my Petite Oval Nestabilities to cut and emboss the image as well as the layer behind it. How I ever lived without those I will never know! I used my SU! slot punch to punch through the main panel, then ran May Arts Turquoise Sheer ribbon through the slot and around the card. I first tied a bow there, but I thought it looked funky so gave up on that idea. Instead, I punched 3 snowflakes using my McGill snowflake punches. I smooshed them in the Teal Encore ink, then embossed them with JudiKins Iridescent Sparkle embossing powder.



I embellished with Kaiser Craft Bliss Pearls . They were the perfect match for the paper and coordinating teal ink!

Here is a closeup of the dimension on the card. I do so wish I could capture the sparkle in the embossing powder! The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Fruitcake collection. I used both the patterned and the solid sides.

So....Do you wanna know who won the JustRite Christmas Ensemble and Harmony Classic Circle III Stamper ? I thought you just came here to see my cards! LOL!

The winner is Lynette! She said:

Your project is awesome!

Hmmm, that is a tough question. If I were being practical, I would say I would like some new Labels Nestabilities. Being impractical, I would say ALL of the new Nestabilities and the few older ones that I don't have, plus ALL of the Copic markers. How's that for a dream? Some more JRS would be awesome, too! :)

November 13, 2008 7:09 AM

Congratulations, Lynette! Please send me your snail mail address so I can get your package in the mail to you.

Tbanks so much to everyone who played along!

I will be back soon with something new.

Holy Bible

I have loved this stamp since the first time I saw it. But I didn't have one in my own personal collection until now. HAD to have it. You know how that is, don't you? I just think there are so many occasions to use it. An ADDED plus is that it's really fast and easy to color!

The stamp is called Bible Still Life and it's by Inkadinkado.

I stamped it on Neenah Solar White cardstock using Onyx Black Versafine ink. Just to be on the safe side, I heat set the ink before coloring.

To color the image I used my Prisma Colored pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits. It's only the second time I have used that technique, and I really love it! These pen and ink drawings really beg to be colored with pencils, I think.

After coloring the image I added a bit of Gold Stickles to the gold leafing on the bible. I also added a touch of Stardust Stickles to the flowers.

The designer paper is from the Basic Grey Eva paper pad. The cardstock is Crabapple Prismatics .

When I made this card my intent was to send it to the Chemo Angels . It's a wonderful organization, and you can find out more about how to donate HERE . After looking at the card a little more carefully and reading more about their purpose, I decided maybe it wasn't appropriate, so I will send something else instead.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Copics for sale?

As painful as it is, I may have to admit defeat! This is my first card colored with Copics markers. Sad, isn't it?

I read the I Like Markers blog every day. Without fail. And it just goes without saying that I read Debbie Olson every day and drool over her awesome coloring and talent. I mean, doesn't everyone?

Sadly, I guess I haven't soaked up any of their knowledge when it comes to using the Copic markers. And here is the evidence to prove it! I tried to blame it on not having the right colors. But hey, I'm a big girl. I must admit my own mistakes and take responsiblity for them. At least that's what my mama told me. Gosh, she was right about a LOT of stuff! :-)


The stamp is Inkadinkado's Eat Ham . I just love that cute little guy! I chose it because it doesn't need a lot of shading. And hey, I'm new at this!

I stamped on Neenah Solar White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Then I attempted to work magic with my Copics. Didn't happen.

The background layer is Papaya Puree Prismatics dark embossed with my Autumn Type Cuttlebug folder.

The red cardstock is Blush Red Prismatics dark, and the blue cardstock is Island Mist Prismatics .


I even finished the inside of the card with pretty cardstock and patterned paper from my stash. The sentiment is Thanksgiving Greeting .

So...maybe I won't sell my Copics just yet. It might take more than one card to get the hang of it, ya think? I guess I will keep trying as time permits. Because it takes me a heckuv a lot longer to do that than with my Tombows!

Be sure to check back in tomorrow morning. I have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT coming!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fall Pumpkin Cart

Sorry I'm a bit late posting tonight, but I got shipments from Impression Obsession and Prism Papers tonight, so I've been working on getting those in the store. Whew!

I am trying to get in a fall frame of mind. Really I am. But with the temperature in the 80's it's kinda hard to get there! So I thought it would help things along to make a fall card. I love the rich colors of fall!

This stamp is Pumpkin Cart by Inkadinkado. And it was a LOT of fun to color!

I stamped it on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.
The stamped image was colored with Tombow markers and a damp paintbrush. I stamped just the pumpkins and gourd again on a piece of scratch paper, colored them, cut them out and popped them up with foam tape.

The sentiment is Hero Arts Thank You Note . I don't have many vertical sentiments, and I really like to use them sometimes for a nice change of pace. I stamped it on a scrap of Basic Grey Mellow designer paper. The background paper is also Basic Grey Mellow. The brown cardstock is Prismatics Suede Brown Dark and the orange cardstock is Papaya Puree Dark .

To embellish I used my SU! corner punch and added three brads.

That's it for me tonight friends. I'm off to find something for dinner, then wrap some packages for shipping in the morning. With any luck I will get a good nap in tonight since I have an early meeting tomorrow morning.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate each and every one of you!

RAK from Amy

I received this beautiful card from Amy Sheffer at Pickled Paper Designs . Amy was a guest designer for Stamper's Dream , and she did SUCH a fabulous job with her design work. And as an added bonus, she's a real sweetheart, too. :-)

She sent me this card with the sweetest note inside. Her kind words and sincerity really made my day, and I will treasure it always!


You can get all the deets about Amy's card HERE .

And since Amy still has some stamps from Stamper's Dream, don't be too surprised if you don't see a few more of her designs with our stamps.

Thanks Amy....you are simply the best! I am honored to have had you with us, and to call you my friend. Truly, the pleasure was all mine.

Thoughts of you...

When I saw these stamps in the Inkadinkado catalog, I KNEW I had to have them. I have long been a lover of beautiful stationary, and these stamps lend themselves so well to beautiful handmade stationary that anyone is sure to love. In my humble opinion, there IS no greater gift.

The stamp used for the card is called Flight of Fancy . I stamped it on white cardstock, colored with Prisma Color Pencils, then cut it out and adhered to the green circle. It has been AGES since I've used my Prisma pencils, and I really don't know why!

The sentiment, also from Inkadinkado, is called Thoughts of You .

After stamping and embossing the sentiment, I colored in the spaces with coordinating colors using my Prisma pencils to match the Butterfly image.

The matching envelope was stamped with Inkadinkado's Spring Is Sprung along the outer edges. The address portion is a stamp called Garden Frame . I just love how coordinated all the images look on the card, as well as the envelope.

So...that's it for me tonight. I've had a pretty tough week at the office, so I hope to call it a day a bit early tonight.

Thanks for stopping by!

If Your Dog...Revised

I am always kidding myself when I say I'm going to make something quick and easy! LOL!

I just couldn't get happy with the ribbon on the first card. It seemed too light and pastel, and I felt the card needed more depth. I wanted to use brown, but none of the browns I have match the brown dot in the designer paper.

In my attempt to try to get happier with the card, I changed the ribbon and used two different May Arts ribbons together to get the colors I needed.

Better? or not? Either way, I'm moving on to something else. :-)

If Your Dog....

I couldn't resist making this quick little card! I adore all of those cute little kids saying stamps by Inkadinkado, and this is the first chance I've had to use one of them.

The sentiment is If Your Dog by Inkadinkado. I stamped it using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embosssed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

The dog is Spike from JudiKins. I stamped it on watercolor paper, colored it with Tombow markers, then cut it out. It is adhered to the card with Scotch Mounting Tape for dimension.
This card really was very quick and easy. Sometimes I just need to make one of those instead of laboring for two hours over a design. Know what I mean?

If you haven't seen this adorable collection of stamps from Inkadinkado, be sure to check them out HERE .

Quick card...short post. What can I say?

I hope to get some stamping done this weekend, so be sure to check back. Thanks so much for stopping by.

And the winners are..........

You guys DO make me smile all over my face! What a great group you are!

Sorry to be so late posting, but an order from Inkadinkado was on my doorstep when I got home from work tonight and I just had to get them in the store. You can find them HERE . The Birds Galore stamp set is also back in stock. They sold out the first day the last time I had them in stock!

So....on to the winners?

The first winner is Julie Koerber.

Julie Koerber said...
Wow! Cool! Happy Blogoversary! What I am in love with are the 6 X6 or 8X8 pads of decorative paper. I never was a dp freak, but I seem to be now! I can't get enough! So, I would say, paper, paper, paper! And embellies to match... and... (just kiddin') I think you get my drift!!! :-) Keep up the good work!
March 27, 2008 9:37 AM

Note: I have Memory Box 6 x 6 paper pads in stock now. And the NEW Basic Grey paper pads are on order, so watch for their arrival.

The second winner is Sally!
Sally said...
Glad to hear you are looking in to Inque Boutique. Thanks for the candy! (not sure if first post worked)
March 27, 2008 12:35 PM

And last but not least, the third winner is Allison!
Allison said...
I'll click on that again...and thanks for being so thorough!
March 27, 2008 10:26 AM

If you will all send me your snail mail address, I will get your packages out to you right away.

Thanks to each of you for playing. Your answers to what you would like to see in the store were invaluable, and I appreciate them so much!

I hope you all have a Fabulous Friday!

I'm alive! I'm alive!

I apologize for not posting lately....but I've been soooooooooo busy with a project that I really can't share just yet. I have had quite a few emails from loving and concerned friends asking if I am okay. I am fine (a little NUTS maybe!), but primarily just swamped with this project. It's been all consuming, for sure! Thanks SO much for your emails. I hope to answer each of them individually when I have a spare moment.

ANYWAY...I haven't had any free time for stamping, but I did get an order from Inkadinkado tonight, so I stopped what I was doing to get those listed in the store for you. There are some really beautiful clear stamp sets, and some humorous wood mounted stamps that I ABSOLUTELY ADORE! Of course, I must admit that my sense of humor isn't like everyone elses! LOL! That MAY be a good thing! :-)

The Roller Coaster sentiment is pretty much how I feel right now! Is that cute, or what? The only thing is that I don't scream as much as I really want to! LOL!

The nap sentment is one of my all time favorites. I had a couple of people to unsubscribe to my blog in the last few days because I hadn't posted. Initially, it kind of upset me, then I realized, in the whole scheme of things, it's not that big of a deal. I do this because I want to, and there is no charge for it. It's free to my friends, as it should be. Life goes on. So this sentiment came to mind!

Thanks to all of you for hanging in there with me. I will have a big announcement in a week or two....and will post as much as I can until then.

You ARE the best...and I appreciate you so, so much!

Life's A Beach!

I took a little time this morning to play along with the SCS Featured Stamper's Challenge. I haven't been able to play the last couple of weeks, and it's my favorite challenge on SCS. Today's featured stamper is the fabulous and talented Mary Jo Albright! She makes some awesome cards!

The card I chose to CASE can be seen HERE . I loved her card, as well as her layout...so I used it for today's creation.

The main image is Inkadinkado's Fun On The Beach . I stamped it on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then colored using Tombow markers and a blender pen.

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things Twisted Sentiments stamp set. I guess this just goes to prove that ALL the sentiments aren't twisted! LOL! The layers behind the sentiment were cut and embossed with my Nestabilities circles.

For the row of paper piercing along the top I used my new Tim Holtz Design Ruler . There are several very cool things about this ruler, but my favorite is the 12" row of holes that are spaced exactly 1/8" apart. And since the ruler is see through, you can see where you're going, and don't have to move it to pierce a long line. Love it!

The ribbon is from Textured Trios, which I found at Michaels. The brads are actually blue, even though I think they look a little black in the photo.

Thanks so much for all your sweet comments and emails about my studio. I LOVE this room, and it's my favorite place in the house! I will post more pictures later in the week.

Gotta run....chicken is on the grill and I'm starved!

Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with something new.

Until then....

They MADE me do it!

Honestly...they MADE me! It all started last night after my sweet and thoughtful post about the RAKS I received from Tosh and Cammie! Wasn't I nice about their fabulous cards? Huh? Wasn't I?

Shortly after posting I got an email from Tosh , and she was daring me to make a card using kraft cardstock, since I said I was afraid of it, and had never made one. I simply said, "No way....can't do it." Then, after a LOT of badgering, she started calling me a big chicken! Can you believe it?????

This morning I got an email from Cammie challenging me (really kind of daring me) to make a kraft card. I am convinced that there was some collusion there, don't ya think?
So...........since they dared me, and Tosh called me a chicken, I made a "Kraft Chicken" card. At least, this was the closest thing I had to a chicken! LOL!

The bird/chicken image is from Inkadinkado and is called Squawk . I stamped it on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

The stamped image was colored using Tombow markers and a blender pen. I used my rectangle Nestabilities to frame the image.

The sentiment, also from Inkadinkado, is called Girl Time . I love that little stamp! I cut and embossed using my circle Nestabilities. To complete the card I added a little May Arts ribbon.

Now...the next time I'm going on and on about how sweet and wonderful those girls are, would someone PLEASE remind me of the kraft chicken? LOL!

Thanks for stopping by! And don't forget to register for the Dreamy Treats! I will be announcing the winner tomorrow night.

Think Happy Thoughts

Today's featured stamper on SCS is Nancy Riley aka Stampinat6213! Please check out her gallery . You can find the card I CASED HERE .

Since I had never made a criss cross card I decided this was the time because Nancy has a gorgeous one in her gallery.

There is a GREAT tutorial for making Criss Cross cards by Beate on the Splitcoast site. You can find it HERE .


All the stamps used are from Inkadinkado. The sentiment is Think Happy Thoughts . I really love that saying, as well as its size. And it was perfect here!

The flower is Inkadinkado's Crepe Paper Flower . I stamped it twice on watercolor paper, then colored with Tombow markers. One is popped up on top of the other with Scotch Mounting Tape .

The circles were cut and embossed with my circle Nestabilities. The punch at the top is a SU! punch, and the designer paper is Paper Loft's confetti.

My friend Carol said there is a new episode of Desperate Housewives tonight, so I'm off to watch it. The last episiode before the reruns was a real cliffhanger! And what is Cashmere Mafia that's coming on after that? What happened to Brothers & Sisters????? Apparently, I'm totally out of the loop! LOL!
I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. It's back to work tomorrow.

We Need Girl Time

These little bees make me smile all over! They are from Stampendous, and the stamp is called Bee Buddies .

I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

At this point I cut and embossed with my circle Nestabilities before coloring with the Tombow markers. I mentioned this in a post a couple of days ago, but I've had a little trouble with the ink smudging if I cut after I've colored the image first.




The sentiment is We Need Girl Time from Inkadinkado. I stamped it using VersaColor Green Tea ink, then embossed with detail clear embossing powder.

The designer paper is all from the Basic Grey Mellow collection.

Well, if you were all as excited about going back to work as I was today, you were just ecstatic...right? I must admit the day went quickly, as I had so much going on. I love it when that happens.

Have a fabulous Thursday! The weekend will be here before you know it!

Thanks for stopping by! I have something new planned for you tomorrow!