Summer Fun with IPC 105

Today starts a new INKY PAWS CHALLENGE!

Check out the fun sketch we have for you.

With summer almost over I used the challenge sketch and the

NEWTON’S PERFECT WAVE STAMP SET

and created one last fun summer card!

The background of this card is Distress Ink in two colors.

When that dried, I took a paint brush and some white paint and dragged the white paint over the top to create a streaky sky look.

To match the leaves on Newton’s surfboard I used palm fronds 

from the TOUCAN PARTY STAMP SET

The sentiment that I used is from the

CAT-ITUDE STAMP SET.

All of this I placed on a double layer of card of cardstock

that matches the challenge sketch.

I hope this inspires you to have some fun with the challenge sketch!

Cannot wait to see what everyone creates!

By for now!

Hugs

Diane

Corgis and Color IPC 104

Happy Monday!

We are halfway through the current Inky Paws Challenge!

Check out these AMAZING challenge colors!

I love corgis!

I love bold colors!

Using the two I came up with this cute tag!

This tag starts with the background.

I used the Versamark Ink and

the PINEAPPLE STENCIL SET.

I inked up yellow cardstock with the

 “pineapple” portion of the stencil using a dauber.

I wanted to make sure I got all the details of the stencil.

Once everything was inked up, I applied clear embossing powder to

the whole image and heat set.

Next, I lined up the “crown” part of the stencil and repeated the process.

Now that I had my background, I turned my attention to the rest of the tag.

First, I selected my image from the CORGI BEACH STAMP SET.

Using The challenge colors, I colored in my image.

Not wanting to add another color to the tag,

I used the LAND BOARDERS DIE SET and teal cardstock to create my grass.

Since I have A LOT! of color on this tag, I kept the 

background behind the corgi simple.

To add a finishing touch, I used the one of the flags from the

FRAME AND FLAG DIE SET, orange cardstock 

and a sentiment from the OINK STAMP SET.

I also added some orange and white twine to the top of the tag.

I had a fun time creating this tag and I hope this

 inspire you to have some fun and share your creation 

with us using the link in the challenge picture above.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great week.

DIANE

Gull Friend Tag IPC104

Happy Monday!

Today starts a new Inky Paws Challenge!

IT’S A COLOR CHALLENGE!

My personal favorite of all the challenges!

 After taking a long look at the colors,

I came up with this idea!

The colors reminded me of a summer evening in Dana Point Harbor.

The Seagulls chilling on the docks looking for fish.

I started this tag with the background color of Teal.

I am not much into plain backgrounds, so I chose

 to splat somewhite paint to give the tag texture.

I also touched up the edges with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.

This gave the tag a more evening vibe I was going for.

The brown “dock” was created with a section of the

SEA BOARDERS DIE SET that was turned upside down.

The Yellow and Orange is featured with the sentiment in the sun going down

 behind the adorable seagulls from the GULL FRIENDS STAMP SET

I hope you enjoyed my take on the challenge colors.

 I hope this inspires you to come up with a project and share it with us

 using the link in the challenge picture above.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a lovely week.

Diane

Seas The Day IPC 103

I am having a BLAST with the current Inky Paws Challenge

Since the days have been blazing hot here in Texas,

staying indoors and crafting is definitely an option!

 I used some of the NEW Newtons Nook Collection to create my card.

Starting with the background

Not one but TWO of the new stencils were used.

Clouds Stencil

And

Waves and Splashes Stencil

I started at the bottom to create my “Sandy Bottom Club” for my shrimp.

The lighter of the Distress Oxide Ink goes down on the paper first,

and then I highlighted with the darker color.

Once I had the shading that I wanted for my sea bottom,

I grabbed the Waves and Splashes Stencil

and turned my attention to the top.

Placing the stencil slightly over the bottom part,

I used my lighter Distress Ink color first and started to create “waves”.

 Ink blending my “waves” in with darker Distress Ink to outline the shape.

The lower “wave” I chose to keep the white imprint.

The upper “wave” I inked in with color to create some depth.

My featured image and sentiment come from the 

Scuba Newton Stamp Set.

The shrimps in the “Sandy Bottom Club" are from the

Shrimp Cocktails Stamp Set.

What a perfect pair to use on a card!

I hope this card inspires you to take some 

time and create card to share with us!

There is a link in the challenge picture above.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great rest of the week!

Hugs

Diane

Summertime Fun IPC 103

Happy Monday!

Welcome to a NEW inky Paws Challenge!

We have the perfect challenge for summertime!

One of my favorite things to do during the summer

 is to float around the ocean on a raft

 then, have a nice lunch with friends.

 So, I decide to make that fun into a card!

 

LOTS of fun elements going on here

So, let’s start at the top.

FLOATY GOAT is the name of the stamp set.

He is floating on waves created by the

SEA BOARDERS DIE SET

Behind him is the bright yellow sun created by using the

SUNSCAPE STENCIL

Our friends from the WOODLAND PICNIC STAMP SET

are relaxing on the shore that was created

 by using Distress Oxide Ink and the

LAND BOARDERS DIE SET.

I had a blast creating my perfect summer day.

I hope this inspires you to play along with our current challenge.

There is a link in the challenge picture above!

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

DIANE

Mice of You IPC 102

We are at the halfway point of the current 

Inky Paws Challenge!

Here is the challenge sketch!

I decide to go bold for this project!

Let’s break down the elements of this project.

To create the background, I used the

CLOUDY SKY STENCIL

 I used Versamark and clear embossing powder to create my clouds.

After the clouds are heat set and cooled,

 I added A LOT of Salty Ocean Distress Ink

over the top, blending in my ink till I got the layers just right.

My card base also features the CLOUDY SKY STENCIL,

which is embossed onto white cardstock.

My peek-out element is the

SEA BOARDERS DIE SET

My featured image and sentiment are from the

GARDEN MICE STAMP SET.

I had a lot of fun creating this one to share with you!

I cannot wait to see what everybody creates using this sketch.

Thanks, so much for stopping by.

Have great week.

DIANE

Mermaid for Each Other IPC 102

Happy Monday!

Welcome to a new INKY PAW’S CHALLENGE!

Check out this fun sketch we have for you to use.

Summer is here, so I decided to go in a beachy direction.

This card all starts with the background.

I used 3 types of Distress Oxide Ink and spattered them on a paint pallet.

Spray on a little water, and smash down your precut cardstock onto the ink.

Make sure you dry your inky creation with a heat gun right away

to keep the colors from over blending.

While that was drying, I turned my attention to my purr-maids form the

Purr-maid Newton Stamp set.

I stamped and colored my images in using matching colors from the background.

I kept the background elements simple; die cutting out 2 rectangle panels.

One of the panels, I embossed with the

 Tumbling Hearts Stencil.

The second panel I inked in with Abandoned Coral Oxide Ink

Then layer the two elements on top of each other.

A splash of a different color and the bottom element.

was provided by the seahorse and sentiment from the same stamp set.

After I assembled all the elements for the card, I used one of

my favorite crafty items….. EVER!!! Frosted Lace Stickles

This Stickle adds a whole lot of sparkle without

taking away from the color underneath.

That is my inspiration for this sketch.

Here is the crafty aftermath of this card!

Now it is your turn!

Don’t forget to link up your creations

Using the link in the challenge picture above.

Thanks for dropping by!

Diane