Let's Ink It Up- May

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Welcome to my  Let's Ink It Up Monthly Challenge Blog post for May.
This month we have a challenge that is going to get you feeling all shiny & new!

 Our challenge is to : 

BLING IT ON

REMEMBER: You must use rubber stamps here at Let's Ink It Up! 

Our sponsor for this challenge  is WHIMSY STAMPS STORE offering up 

This sponsor is soooooooooooo appropriate as I have made my creation with a Kenny K rubber stamp that was FEATURED in the WHIMSY INSPIRATION ONLINE MAGAZINE!!  (pg. 91 to be exact). WOWZERS!! 

 When I saw this steampunky girl, named Scarlett West..I knew I had to have her!! Like HAD to have her, like something awful. I knew exactly how I wanted to do her up, with what embellies and such.....layout was a mystery but WOW!! When I finally got around to  inking her up....I was soooooooooooooo excited!



Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

And thanks so much to the Whimsy Girls for accepting my submission!!! 

And I hope to see you at the Let's Ink It Up challenge this month! 

Challenges for my card:

Crafts4eternity- ribbons

Stampin for the wknd- 4 or more layers

Challenges for my card: 

Sketch Saturday GDT week 4

OMGOSH I am still having a blast with the ladies over at the  Sketch Saturday  Challenge blog. 

Yes, today I bring you another fantastic sketch! 

K, got it!?

Now here's my take using a dig from Mo's Digital Pencil Too called Tom & Tilly.

 I made this card specifically for my next door neighbors who celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Sixty One Years! 

Wow! 

That's an accomplishment indeed! 

The DP are from a SU 6X6 paper pack I got EONS ago. i put some jute in the center & added an abundance of kraft swirls and a tag. The sentiment is from Kim's JUST WORDZ Everyday Sentiment set. 

I added some liquid pearls to the corners. The jute ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbons. 

Hope to see you at the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week. 

Challenges for my card: 

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge- bling it on (liquid pearls is that enough?)
CardMadFairy's Digi DAys- use a sentiment
Stampin for the Wknd- anything goes
365 cards- color scheme
(ok the yellow is stretching it)

Let's Ink It Up & a new blogger!

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Let me start with the new blogger. Her name is Rina and she loves her Maggies! 

She is new to blogging and needs some followers so she can have her 100 followers candy draw! 

Hop on over to SCRAPBOOK FASHIONISTA to give her some love! 

UPDATE: ( I was in a hurry to post this, obviously with all my spelling mistakes above, that has since been fixed) lol Here's a sneak of her soon to be candy.

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 Let's Ink It Up Monthly Challenge Blog 

For the month of March we have a challenge you are going to love. Maybe it was difficult for some of us, THUS the point being a "Challenge", as I don't use this embellishment nearly enough!! 

Our challenge is to : 

SHOW US YOUR FLOWERS

REMEMBER: You must use rubber stamps here at Let's Ink It Up! 

NO DIGI'S PLEASE! 

Our sponsor for this month is the lovely lady who runs this fantastic challenge blog......

Suzanne......

who is offering up a prize of her own, including some of her homemade flowers! 

I  have used a stamp that I won in a candy draw from Bettina (ps- she has more candy on now too). There were a whole bunch of Sweet Pea stamps in there & I knew I had to use this particular stamp due to the fact that the flowers are so beautiful! I am sorry I don't know the name of the stamp. 

I decoupaged the flowers. 

This is when the different thicknesses of pop up dots came in real handy. 

I colored them 3 times and layered them up, some of them I added a 3rd layer. 

You can see this better in the pictures below. 

TOP TIP!!! 

When decoupaging flowers for a 3D effect I came to realize there is an advantage to having different thicknesses of pop up dots. I have small squares that are real thick, bigger squares that are less thick and wee circles that are the thinest of them all, and I used them all on my flowers! You can really see this in the pic below! 

The doily behind my image is cloth and I sponged it with SU ink to make it matchy matchy to the theme. 

And this large white flower I think came from Micheals! 

The papers on my card are all a mix match of paper themes! 

Ribbon leaves are from Really Reasonable Ribbons and the sentiment in the top right corner is from Some Odd Girl. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

And I hope to see you at the Let's Ink It Up challenge this month! 

Challenges for my card: 

Flutterby Wednesdays- open

Top Tip Tuesday- Stitches Real or Faux

Simon Says Stamp- anything goes

Do U Stack Up- things with wings 

Cute Card Thursday- signs of spring

Stempeleinmaleins Challenge- sketch (see below)

Crafty Sentiments Designs & LIIU with some copic talk!

Hello  my blogger friends! I'm here with a little Crafty Sentiments Designs Sneak Peek.....ok, maybe not such a sneak anymore as these stamps are now available at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Store.  They have been available since the Creative Crafts Show held Feb 9-11 !! 

**********Also, thought I'd REMIND you of the MONTHLY Let's Ink It Up Challenge going on where the theme is Ribbon &/or Lace! (Remember to use a RUBBER STAMP ONLY) 

PS- THERE IS A DT CALL WITH THIS CHALLENGE!!! 

(go check it out)**********

This little sweetheart stamp is Shepard Annabel! 

I have colored her with copics and Pinked her to the max, with some pink leaves from Really Reasonable Ribbons, pink papers & cardstock courtesy of Micheals and a couple pink flowers. The one with the gem center is actually recycled off a card from a friend. 

Oh and I added some WOC lace, a wee flower  charm and some liquid pearls in yup, you guess it ....PINK! 

Oh, let's not forget about that glitter! 

Now I know I've intrigued you enough to head on over to the  Crafty Sentiments Designs Store and check out the rest of the Easter Collection. 

REMINDERS- Crafty Sentiments Designs Monthly Challenge Blog- theme is LOVE

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Now let's talk some Copics. 

I mentioned the other day that I purchased some more! 

I have yet to find a better deal then OOZAK! 

As a returning customer.....prices are as follows: 

...............Copic Ciaos are $3.41 US

...........and Copic Sketch are $4.99 US

Shipping ends up being like $25.00......THEN THEY REFUND ME HALF! 

I watch for sales that pop into my Inbox and think ......."oooo a sale on Copics.....", but nothing has compared to these prices! They are shipped the next day. They keep me posted on what the status of my order is. 

The whole process  is as smooth as a copic nib!! 

I {heart| this place. 

If you ever go there.......tell them I sent ya! 

Maybe I'll get a gift certificate or something! LOL 

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Challenges for my card: 

All sorts- Anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday- charm me
Really Reasonable Ribbons - Pink & Brown
Crafty Emma's- spots & dots
Hiding in my Craft Room- glitter

Let's Ink It Up meets The Sketchy Challenges

For the month of February at the Let's Ink It Up Monthly Challenge Blog we have a challenge that EVERYONE loves. Almost as good as our last one! This month it is : 

RIBBONS & LACE

REMEMBER: You must use rubber stamps here at Let's Ink It Up! 

Our sponsor for this month is Lily Of The Valley offering up this prize: 

ALSO, this card is for MY LAST POST AS A SKETCHY CHALLENGES DT MEMBER (I know, it seems like I just began & I did.....but I had to surrender another DT position in order to make more time for ma famille)! Farwell, my SKETCHY GIRLS! You are another bunch of the most talented people I have had the pleasure of working with in blogland! *wipes tears*. 

The sketch this fortnight is brought to you by the talented Sandy: 

I have used a Simply Sassy Rubber Stamp called I give you my heart from Funky Kits. This was actually a stamped RAK that I got from a fellow blogger! What is not to love about these Sassy girls, which is why I surrounded her with love! Look at all them hearts! My lace heart doilies are from Dollarama, my pale lace ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbons and the darker pink ribbon on top of that is from The Ribbon Carousel. I have a ribbon addiction I think! I used a few chipboard pieces for accents! And what's a card without pearls!?!> 

PS- LIIU is also having a DT call!!! Go check it out if you are interested in being on a FUN-TASTIK Monthly challenge blog that uses RUBBA STAMPS!!!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

And I hope to see you at the Let's Ink It Up challenge this month as well as The Sketchy Challenges for the next two weeks! 

Challenges for my card: 

Saturated Canary Challenge- Pink, red & white

Diva's By Design- anything goes

Inky Impressions- pearls or bling

Little Red Wagon- Valentines Day/love

Deep Ocean challenge- Love you

Addicted to Stamps- Valentines/Love

Cupcake Inspirations- photo inspire

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #53

HALLO my PINK Fans!! 

So glad you have stopped by today! This post is sooooooooooooo late! I'm sooooooooo sorry for that but alot of my blogging has been taking a backseat lately! In fact, it has gotten to the point where hubby had to point out the fact that I practically live on the computer, thus the decision to step down from the Tickled Pink Dream Team! Uh...how this breaks my heart into a bazillion pieces, cuz Kellie is 'da bomb' & I love her to pieces, as well as loving all the gorgeous images & stamps she creates! Not to mention the AMAZING PINK LADIES who inspire me daily! And will continue to inspire me as I watch their blogs  on my dashboard! Perhaps I'll actually be able to say a happy hello now! LOL 

On that note: the challenge at the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge blog this week is 

BRIGHT & COLORFUL

((and it is currently underway!! ))

Remember you must use an image/stamp from the Tickled Pink Stamp Ranges which are available at the Tickled Pink Stamps Store. The digi I used today is Lil Greek Gods Lolita Aphrodite Willow! I wasn't sure what to do with her, then I remembered some of these  "nouveau greek chic" papers that I thought would suit her just fine! 

I placed a chipboard birdcage and wings on my card, after painting them with distress paint and sponging them to death! LOL My sentiment is from JUSTWORDZ and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbons. Tim Holtz filmstrip and wee golden butterfly I got from Micheals. I added a bit of stickles to her cape & liquid pearls to the wings & cage! 

I am suuuuuuuper please with how this came together! 

Thanks for stopping by today!! 

Challenges for my card:

Saturday Challenge- ribbons

Crafty Catz- things with wings

Card Making Mamas- something old- butterfly & chipboard birdcage! 

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle- anything goes

Craft Your Days Away- distressing

Fab'n'Funky- photo inspiration - It's all in the eyes

The Sketchy Challenges on Christmas Eve

Happy Christmas Eve.
As you read this, I am prepping to go to my brother's cabin for some sliding, sledding, skating, supper and gift exchange. You see I have to work tomorrow (Christmas Day) as well as the 26th & 27th. bleh! So TODAY is my Christmas! I hope you are all doing some Christmas preparations as well; AND having fun doing it!
Having said all that, today starts a new challenges at The Sketchy Challenges. Lizzie has put together a fantastic sketch for us to use.


Don't let it frighten you as it did to me!
I didn't know where the heck to begin, then the more I looked at it, the more I realized I could totally use my ribbon scraps for the background.
I used my So What Simply Sassy Stamp from Funky Kits.  My sentiment stamps are called Awesome Kids from Graphicat Designs.....I won this stamp set from a Graphicat Sketch challenge. Works so perfectly with this sassy little image, dontcha think?
This will make a great birthday card I'd say!

Sure hope you can join us over the holidays to play with this funkadelic sketch!!!
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Pls hop over to say HEY to the rest of the team:

You are bound to see one of us or another at one point in time or another?! LOL 

Natalie

Kathrin

Kylie

Kristy

Kellie

Jane

Ann

Cheri
Lizzie

And the NEW girls!
Sandy
Bettina

Challenges for my card: 
CES Challenge- Party Party Party
Fairy Tale Challenge- Something Easy
Stampin for the Wknd- anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbons- anything goes with ribbon

Charisma GDT- Second/Last Week!

*for my Christmas Candy see the sticky post at the top of my blog*

Yay & Boo (sobbing)  it's my 2nd week; my last week as the GDT at Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog! Hey, did you know that Charisma Cardz Challenge is the second bestest blog around....check out this link if you don't believe me:

" ebuzzing "

This week is an 

ANYTHING GOES  theme! 

Everyone's favorite! 

I have opted to use a Lil Pinkette from the Tickled Pink Stamps Store. Her name is Lil Pinkette TomBoyz Audrey!  (PS- in my Christmas Candy- which ends in about 36 hrs or less- I am giving away the whole TomBoyz Pinkette Set to one lucky winner)

This is actually my:

 a) first time inking her up 

b) first time coloring a Pinkette. 

Oh how I love these lil gals!! This one especially reminds me of my daughter. She's 10, she loves fishing with her dad, although it does not happen nearly enough. 

The papers were in a stash I won from Eulanda, as are the wee clouds on the front & inside of my card. The sentiment on the front is a chipboard piece and on the inside is stickers from the same wonderful candy from Eulanda. My fishy sticker attached to her fishing pole & bait bag on the ribbon are from my scrapbooking stash. Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbons. 

And the inside! 

Challenges for my card:

Everybody-Art- anything goes

Try it On Tuesday- anything goes
Aud Sentiments- anything goes
Seems a little Sketchy- sketch (see below)

A coupla favors!! (a long post)

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I have alot to say this post, so grab a cuppa and get comfy! 

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Another Creation!

I know right! 

Well, this card is favor #1. 

I am asking you all to hop over to the Saturated Canary Christmas Party Linky where I will have this card posted & vote for me to win some Fantastic Saturated Canary Digis!!! 

PWEeeezz! 

I so appreciate each and every one of you and all the kind words you always leave for me! So much so, in fact that I have my followers (new & old) Christmas Candy as a sticky at the top of my blog. (I've recently added a gift cert), so please as a token of my thanks for voting for me, enter your name into the linky at the top for a chance to win a prize! 

I merged two SC digis together to complete my card. Meet Molly & Mickey the Christmas Elves. They are sold individually or as a set. I bought the set & put them together! How could I not!?!>

Of course with the traditional Christmas colors and added some glitter, stitching, puffballs to their hats and liquid pearls around the image. 

The bakers twine is from Really Reasonable Ribbons and brads are from my age old stash. 

The sentiment is from a Some Odd Girl Clear Stamp set, I punched it out with my SU tag punch! 

Challenges for my card: 

Creative Inspirations Paint- the Holidays

Dream Valley Challenges- Christmas

OSAAT- Anything goes

Cupcake Inspirations- pic (see below)

Sketch Saturday- sketch (see below)

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FAVOR #2- 

My BFF, The Prairie Fairy, & her family are going thru a trying time right now. 

She has come to some revelations as of late, as we all seem to do when our limits are tested. 

Roberta, the fairy, is truly a remarkable woman, who would do anything for anyone, sometimes putting herself and her needs last. She is an amazing woman, neighbor & most importantly friend. When I need a cup of milk or a couple of eggs, she's running over to lend me some of hers & when I need a shoulder to cry on.....well, she's running over with that too! 

You can read her post in FULL by clicking here (There is also a DOWNLOAD button on her blog for the image you see below), but here is the most important part. 

--**""Some things we should keep in mind while enjoying the holiday season.

Forgive those who have hurt you, they need your love more than you probably realize.

Close your computers, turn off your phones, curl up on the couch with your loved ones and share stories of your adventures and dream together of adventures yet come. Be still and listen, to those blessed souls you were so lucky to have been graced with. Savor every moment so you have more memories to share later.

While in a holiday line up at a store this week, talk to those near you and send them a dazzling smile, no matter how late or how long you have been standing there. If you don't know what to say, just smile as big as you can. At the very least you will get to laugh at their possibly panicked reaction as to why you would be smiling at them! If you are done, go to a personal care home and spend some time with a lonely senior or two or go hand out a meal to a homeless person. Give them a dazzling smile too.

I have created a warm and cozy little winter cottage.

This is a free download that I am offering.

At this moment, someone dear to me is fighting an epic battle. A brave warrior, ready to conquer the odds. Odds that are continuously improved by the Canadian Cancer Care society.

 In exchange for this free file, I would love it if you could do two things for me. If you can only do one or the other that is fine too.

1. If you could make a donation for the image above that would be great. 100% of the donated money will go to the Canadian Cancer Care society. DONATION BUTTON IN THE SIDEBAR

2. For those of you who believe in the power of prayer and sending out positive energy into the universe, say a prayer and send out that energy for all those fighting cancer, and do it every day.

I will send the proceeds in January to the Canadian Cancer Care Society, and I have even put up a $'s raised chart in the sidebar so you can see how much we have raised. If you can give anything at all that would be wonderful.

Biggest hugs and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season.

xoxo

the fairy ""**--

Please, I urge you to find it in your hearts to help out in any way that you can! 

Be sure to hold your loved ones close, not only during this holiday season, but for always! 

Take Care.
Cor*