Bunny Love IPC 63

 We are halfway through the current Inky Paws Challenge.

What a great challenge we have going on right now.

When I think of PINK I think of the “Bunny Hop” stamp set.

It’s just SO CUTE!

I did a bit reverse engineering for this card by picking out some paper from my stash first.

Next, I stamped and colored the image to match the pattern paper.

Then, I grab some dies from my collection
 (Sizziz Oval Dies) and started die cut out several shapes.

 I played around with layering the paper till I came up with something I liked.

After, I put all the pieces together. I added some glossy accents to the plants and flowers.

 To make the bunny tail "pop" a little, I added white paint.

 The card is kind of simple, but sometimes simple is good.

This is the kind of card that you can create
 several cards at once won’t cost you a lot of time.
AND

Now it is your turn!

Click on the Challenge picture above to link up your project
 and show us how you get your paws INKY!

Thanks for stopping by.

Diane

Naughty or Nice IPC 61

Hello Everyone!

We are halfway through the current Inky Paw’s Challenge

For the current challenge we have an awesome sketch challenge going on.

For my card I chose to tweak the challenge sketch just slightly and turn it on its side.

The challenge for most card makers is to come up with something new and different.

 I have my own personal challenge, which is to use more printed paper on my projects.

For this card, I started with some gray plaid printed paper from my stash.

 I love the non-traditional color of the paper and chose to create the card around this paper.

 I die cut the paper out with the inside layer of the NEW Frames and Flags die set.

I’m in love with the  Santa Paws Newton Stamp set, 

I would use this set on every project if I could.

Keeping with non-traditional colors, our cute Newton,

 and band of merry mice elves are sporting Green Santa suits.

I added in some elements from the stamp set and a sentiment banner.

I did not want this to be technical card at all. I just wanted a fun layered card!

Thanks for stopping by.

 I hope this encourages you to take some time and get your paws inky.

Link to the challenge in the challenge picture above.

Have an amazing rest of the year.

All the best

Diane

Bonjour! IPC 63

Hello everyone!

New Year and a New Inky Paws Challenge!

What a great challenge to start the New Year!

Have you ever come up with an idea for a card and it's like lightning!

 You know exactly what you are going to do.

I stared creating this card by using “Paw Prints “stencil, and Spun Sugar Distress Ink.

I stenciled the paw prints directly onto white card stock to create the background of the card.

Next using the “Newton’s loves Paris” stamps set, I stamped out the images I wanted to use.

 For this card, I knew that I wanted to color in the Newton kitty Gray,

The rest of the card, I wanted to keep it pink and black.

Once everything was colored in, I die-cut the pieces out

and applied them over the paw prints.

When everything was placed on the card, the card looked a little bit plain.

 That's when I came up with the idea for a little gold accents.

  Just a little accent of gold bling in strategic spots and it made all the colors pop!

 To finish, I grabbed some stripped paper from my stash,

 and assembled the card on pink card stock base.

Believe it or not, the whole card took about 30 minutes.

 I usually don't toot my own horn but...

I  LOVE the way this card came out this card it is so Purrfect!

Now it is your turn. Take some time to get YOUR PAWS INKY.

Use the link in the challenge picture to show us what you create.

Thanks for stopping by

And

Happy New Year!

Diane

                                 

JOY and a Happy New Year. IPC 62

One week left on the current

Inky Paws Challenge

Check out the great colors we are working with.

For my final card of the year I decided to go simple.

Just a simple card with a simple envelope.

 The sentiment is what's important. For me 2017 was all about the JOY.

So many good things happened including my first design team.

 That the sentiment pretty much sums up the year for me.

 For this card I used the “Happy Little Thoughts” Stamp Set.

The JOY in the center of the wreath is from the “Snow Globe Shaker” Die Set.

I use the challenge colors to color in the flowers as accents for the card.

I did some clear embossing with flowers from the stamp set in the background,

 just to give it a little something. 

The envelope was just a simple stamp and color.

I want to take this opportunity to give a HUGE thanks to Jeff and Jennifer from Newton’s Nook.

 Thank you (SO MUCH) for chosing me, and trusting me with your designs.

 The last 6 months and grown so much as a card designer.

Most important, I have learned a lot about myself and I am eternally grateful for all the support.

 It is amazing to see from the first card I made (in 2006) to one of

the cards I currently created. (which you’ll see in 2018).

I love to inspire people to get just get out and try it, 

no matter if you fail, just get out and try it.

 Let all of us continue to grow and enjoy what we do.

Have a wonderful New Year!

Diane

Trio of Tags IPC 62

Hello everybody

and

  Welcome to a new Inky Paw’s challenge.

I can't believe that this is the last challenge of the year.

For this challenge we have some real cool colors. 

  

For this challenge I went ALL IN.

I created a Trio of holiday tags.

The original idea was to create one tag.

But… I die cut a whole lot of extra die cuts, so I make two more tags!

I started out by making the snow globe from the “Snow Globe Shaker” Die set.

 I had the idea for the snow globe rolling around in my head for some time.  

 The snow globe features the houses from the“Snow Globe Scene” Stamp Set, 

These are colored using the challenge colors.

 The “wavy bottom”, that makes up the “hills” are from the “Fancy Edges Tag” Die Set.

To this, I added some glitter snow, and a sentiment from the “Winter Tails” stamp set.

The second tag starts with paper from my stash.

   I created the backround for the tag 

 using base tag from the “Fancy Edges” Tag Die Set.

To this, I added the Village from the “Snow Globe Scenes” Stamp Set.

I colored the village using the challenge colors, added a sentiment and Santa.

For the third tag, I started a piece of scrap from a card that is going to be on my Instagram.

The background features the “Snowfall Stencil” 

The snow flakes are spackled onto white paper with Ranger Opaque Crackle Paste. 

To this, I added the snowmen from the “Snow Globe Scenes” Stamp Set,

with the scarfs colored using the challenge colors.

 The sentiment is from the “Winter Tails” Stamp Set.

Three tags, from one very cute stamp set!

I hope this inspires you to take some time and get your Paws Inky!

Use the challenge picture above to link up your projects.

I hope that everyone has an amazing holiday, however you celebrate.

Thanks for stopping by.

Diane

                    

        

Let It Snow IPC 61

 Super pumped for the new Inky Paws Challenge.

For this challenge we have a Sketch Challenge!

I love sketch challenges because it allows me to think outside the box.

A recent cleaning and downsizing of my office,

 I discovered some cool paper, I had forgotten.

 This lead me into the color story of the card.

 Using the printed paper as a color guide, I cut and colored trees

and the deer from the Snow Globes Scenes Stamp Set.

I am in LOVE with all the little elements in the stamp set, so many ways to stamp with all the pieces.

 To set the scene for the card, I die-cut out a piece of white paper.

 Using Distress ink and a little water, I painted in the top part of blue, 

and the bottom green.

Does not have to be perfect. Most of the background is covered by elements.

Next, layer on all the elements, once again using your best judgement.

For this card I used the layer effect to match the sketch.

Just because I wanted the card to have a winter wonderland look.

 I added in the snow on the tree and ground.  This did not go as planned.

 I should have added more of the paint and white glitter to the snow mix.

MY winter wonderland looks like a heavy frost warning.

I let that go, and added on a sentiment.

When I finished the card, I noticed the excessive amount

 of leftover die cuts littering my desk. 

SO… why not make another card!

For this card, I made a little Mini-Me shaker card of the large card.

AND… this time my snow looks cool!

I hope that this inspires you to create your own Winter Wonderland.

When you done, use the link in the Challenge picture to link up your creations.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

All the best

Diane

     

Llama LOve CTD471

Occasionally, when you see something that inspires you,

 you know exactly what card you're going to make.

This is the case with the current Color Throwdown.

When I saw the lovely metallic colors, this card popped into my head.

For this card I use the new llama Delivery Stamp Set from Newton's Nook Design.

I started with craft paper, a die from my stash, and decided to reverse-engineer the card.

  Stamping my stamp on the craft paper, 

I used the colors in the challenge to color in my llama first.

Moving on to the background, I use the Starfield Stencil

from Newton's Nook Design with some Tarnished Brass Distress Paint.

 Although the color says its Brass it looks gold in the light or when photographed.

I did things a little different, I covered the stencil with paint and pressed paper on the stencil.

When I pulled the paper slowly from the stencil,

I discovered the cool distressed background it created.

I assembled all the pieces of the card onto some gray cardstock, added a sentiment, and I was done!

I am in love with the final look of the card,

and I hope that it encourages you to try something different.

Thanks for stopping, link to the Throwdown below.

 Diane