Celebrate! IPC 69

We are halfway through the current Inky Paws Challenge.

It is all about the BIRTHDAY!

When I need inspiration I usually like to walk around a craft store.

I was just taking a casual stroll through Jo-Ann’s and I came across these treat bags.

That when the idea for my inspiration fell into place.

Holding Happiness Stamp Set was perfect for these bags!

This stamp Set is super fun and invites lots of color.

I chose my three favorite colors of the bags and matched a stamp set to each one.

Next, I stamped all my images out and picked coordinating ink colors to match the bags.

For the tag portion of the bag I grabbed the 

Tags Two Times Die Set, and I cut out three tags.

Using the Uplifting Wishes Stamp Set, I stamped my sentiment 

on the tags and colored it in with coordinating colors.

The tags were attached to the bag with some colored Twine from my stash.

Also, some dimension from Nuvo drops and I was set.

All this inspired by a walk thru the craft store!

Now it is your turn, use the link in the inspiration photo 

above to show us you get your Paws Inky!

Thanks for stopping by.

DIANE

       

    

Happy Birthday Wednesday Challenge !

Happy 9th Birthday Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

 I've been playing along for 3 years.

I LOVE the Wednesday challenge because it has pushed me as a card designer.

In the beginning, my cards, not so good.

But now!

Deep down in my core I have a clean and simple style. 
This card channels this.

Using the Even More Spring Flowers Stamp set and Die and COLOR!

 I LOVE COLOR! These flowers were water colored in using Distress Ink.

Lots of shading to make them pop! 

The curved edge is courtesy of the A2 Card Curved Edge Die .

On top of the flowers, I have English Mustard Nuvo Drops for dimension.

Over the years this crafty life has taught me a few things that have helped me to grow.

The first, art IS subjective. This is a mighty fancy word for art it is how you see it.

My style may not be your style. And that's okay!  You do you!

Second, trust your inner self.  She (or he) is an artist that is bursting to come out!

Third, HAVE FUN!  Just let things flow. All projects are not going to end up in success. 

The ones that don’t, learn from the mistake and move on.

 The best things that I've created is because I just let my mind wander 

and let my inner self do the work.

 Share your projects with people. Send a card to someone you haven't seen in awhile.

 If you see a post that’s appeals to you, like it!  Send a comment to the maker.

The amount of talent out there is incredible! 

I am always humbled to be a part of this little card making community.

So, for the many years of inspiration I say THANK YOU

to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Because of you I have turned procraftinating into an Olympic Sport!

And a huge Happy Birthday and many more!

Tons of hugs

DIANE

Cheers to You IPC 69

Welcome to a NEW 

Inky Paw’s Challenge.

Our new challenge is all about creating something fun for BIRTHDAY

The idea for this for this card came a while ago when

the Love Bites Stamp Set arrived at my door.

It just seems natural to put the Cocktail Mixer Stamp Set together with it.

But, I was not sure how.

It wasn't until recently one night, the concept came while I was falling asleep.

“I thought WOW! that would be a good idea for a card,

I hope I remember this in the morning”.

The best part of this card is that it all came from pieces of scrap.

 Yes! that scrape pile we all have of elements that we did not use on other cards 

that we do not want to throw away because THEY might be useful later.

 Scrap pile today is your day!

Starting with the green background that came from the Land Border Die Set

This was left over from the egg project I just did for the last challenge.

The “cheers” is from the Cocktail Die Set left over

 from Christmas project that turned into a disaster.

The “olives” and “Martini” came from a project I did a while ago.

 I always stamp extras just in case I mess up.

Even the blue circle was leftover scrap I had sitting in my die cut scrap box.

Luckily for me, I remembered how I envisioned the card when I went to sleep.

 I just added all the elements on as I remember them.

I have not done a graphic die-cut card in a while and it felt good!

I surprised myself!

Now it is YOUR TURN.

Dig deep into the scrap pile, grab some elements,

and show us how you get your PAWS INKY.

 As always, links to the stamps are below.

 Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by.

 Diane

So Happy

Hey Everyone!

We are halfway through the current Inky Paws Challenge

 It's all about the color!

With Easter right around the corner, I came up with this cute little project

 that you can use as a decoration or maybe even place card for the holiday.

This looks complicated but it's not.

I have one bunny from the Bitty Bunny Stamp Set

Die cut grass and background from the Land Borders Die Set

And eggs from the Beautiful Spring Die Set

Using an oval die from my die stash.

 I cut out the background and stamped on the sentiment.

Then I just added on layer-by-layer using foam tape between the

 layers to give it to give the project dimensions.

There is no right or wrong, it is how you want to create your layers.

I added some bling on the eggs with Stickles

And finished up with Glossy Accents here and there.

Now it is your turn, use the Link in the challenge picture above

to show us how you get your PAWS INKY.

As always links to the stamps and dies are below.

Thanks so much for dropping by

See you at the next Inky Paws Challenge.

Diane

     

         

Sending Hugs with Baskets IPC 68

Hello Everybody!

 Welcome to a NEW Inky Paws Challenge.

This time around we have a color challenge for you.

I don't know about you guys but this time changes got me all messed up.

The upside to this is that spring has sprung.

 All the flowers in my yard are starting to bloom and there is color everywhere!

With Easter around the corner I thought I would take the opportunity

 to dig deep into my bag of crafty trick and do something a little different.

Using the challenge colors, I came up with these cute mini Easter baskets.

The idea for these baskets came sometime ago when I when I taught a class on

 how to use your Score-pal. You guys remember that tool, most people still have one.

This is surprisingly simple, and here it is.

Start with a 6-inch round circle.

How you create that circle is up to you if you want to use your Silhouette, cricket, 

or just your dig into the stash and grab that Circle cutter. 

The important thing to remember is it must be 6-inch round, or your final basket will be lopsided.

Once your circle is cut, take out your favorite scoreboard of your choice and you’re going to score at the 2-inch line and the 4-inch line. Turn to the right and score at the 2-inch line and the 4-inch line again.

Next, score all those round corners from the center Square out.

Finally, fold all those corners and then an attached those on the inside with your favorite heavy glue.

The handle of the basket is simply a 1-inch strip of paper that is glued to the inside.

 To decorate my baskets, I grabbed my Sending Hugs Stamp Set, 

and use elements from the stamp set to make each basket individual and unique.

I had a great time picking and choosing which one of my

 favorite Newton aniamal was going to go with what basket color.

The “Happy Easter” sentiment is from the Hello Spring Stamp Set

I know what you're thinking, there’s a die somewhere from a company that does this? This is true.

Sometimes, I like to just create things from scratch. I LOVE all the crafty tools that I have in my arsenal, and I LOVE to pull them out and used them whenever I can.

This is such an easy project that even little hands can help you with it.

Also, is a great classroom project for you teachers out there.

That is my inspiration for today. I hope that this inspires you to grab your favorite

Newton Nook Stamp Set, your favorite tool from your stash and create something.

Don’t forget to show us what you create using the link above in the challenge picture.

As always, links to the stamp sets and dies are below.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

See you at the halfway point.
Diane

Beam Me UP !

Hello Everyone

Today I have a card for the current

  Lawn Fawnatics Challenge

Did someone say die cutting!  You have come to the right place.

I was fortunate enough to attend an event at the Lawn Fawn Headquarters.

 YES! it is a very magical place.

When I was there, I was surrounded by some incredibly talented people and tons of inspiration.

I knew about the current challenge, and when I saw the

 the Beam Me Up Stamp Set this idea for a card popped into my head.

I LOVE texture and color.

When I make a card, I want people to pick it up hold it and check out all the details.

This card has plenty of those.

Starting with the background. The background was made with a combination of Ranger Texture Paste and Picket Fence Distress Paint that was mixed together and splashed on black cardstock.

Caution…this technique is real cool, but it does take some time to dry.

 Make sure you budget that in to your project time

When it you touched it has a raised texture feeling.

To the top of this I added my cute aliens and spaceships

 from the Beam Me Up Stamp Set.

Having the dies for this set are essential because you

 get a nice clean-cut, and you’re able to pop things up here and there.

Make the card look interesting.

On some of my aliens I added Nuvo drops (more texture)

 And …that is my card for today

I hope that your try the technique because it is a lot of fun!

Link to the stamps below.

Thanks for stopping by

Diane

Some Bunny IPC 67

HI EVERYONE!

We are halfway through the current

Inky Paws Challenge

at

Newton’s Nook Design.

In case you didn't know we have one of my favorite challenges a SKETCH CHALLENGE

 I love sketch challenges because you can reimagine the sketch into unique cards.

For my inspiration for this challenge, I decided to just that!

Instead of putting a tag, I decided to turn the tag into 

a tag shape and make this a Shaker card.

I started by making the card top, which since I planed the Shaker part of the card

 was going to be very colorful I want with a basic white.

I stamped the flowers from the “Itty Bitty Bunny Stamp Set on to white card stock,

cut that into strips and adhered that to another white card stock.

Now, here's the scary part, using my “Tag Two Times Die Set”.

 I die cut out the tag shape from what I just created.

Needless to say, if you get this wrong you're starting all over.

 I got lucky with mine and it turned out OK.

 I turned this over and added copious amounts of foam tape to get ready for the shaker.

After looking at what I had so far, I decided it was kind of boring.

That’s when I reached for my “Land Borders Die Set” and I die cut out some grass.

I attached the grass on the inside of my shaker portion of the card.

To finish this part up, I went to my trustworthy stash and 

picked out a cute some cute spring paper.

I wanted the paper to be shown in the background, so I added only clear or opaque

embellishments to the inside of my shaker.

 I cut the spring paper to size and attached it to the back of the shaker.

Gave it a good shake, to make sure I had no sequined leaks, and I was on the front of the card.

 I Stamp Out the Bunny and butterflies from the “Itty Bitty Bunny Stamp Set” .

 I colored my images and die cut them out and attach them to the front of the card.

In my quest for Shaker card greatness,

 I realized I had not stamp my sentiment on the front of the card.

I very carefully stamped my sentiment on the front of the card. 

(Holding my breath, the whole time)

With that mistake out of the way, I attached that card front onto a card base.

And the card was done!

NOW it is your turn do you show us what you can create.

Use the link in the challenge picture above to show us how you get your PAWS INKY.

Thanks so much for taking some time and stopping by.

Links to the stamps and dies below

Have an amazing week

DIANE