Monday, February 28, 2022

Frenzy of Fun

The last day of February and Lent starts Wednesday. Time marches on. It has been 6 months since I left my job and I gotta say I have never been so happy. It's a pleasure to get up in the morning and to look at my calendar to see what day of the week it is!

Today starts a new challenge at Inky Paws. We would like to see what you do with are sketch this week. This sketch was a bit tough for me, so I can't wait to see what you guys do with it!


Today's card features my favorite set from Newton's Nook- "Shark Bites" as well as the companion set "Shark Frenzy" The dry embossing on the background panel was done with the "Wave" stencil.

The musical inspiration today is for all you "parrot heads". You know who you are! 



You have two weeks to show us your sketch at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday March 11, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.


Monday, February 21, 2022

Boots are made for walking


 Hi everyone! February is creeping down and before you know it, it will be March and spring will be knocking at our door! Spring and spring colors have inspired my cards for the color challenge that Inky Paws is hosting. 

You have one more week to take a breath of spring and join us. Show us your yellow, spring green, pink, and white creations.

My card today features "Newton's Rain boots", the slim line shape stencils, and petite flower stencil. all from Newton's Nook.

Today song- well I couldn't resist!! "These Boots are Made for Walking" by Nancy Sinatra!



You have two weeks to get your springy colors on at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday February 25, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

 

Clover

Happy Monday! Heart day is over and it is time to move on to the next holiday. Now I know many people don't celebrate this particular holiday,  but being of Celtic origin and having many Irish and Celtic folk in my life St. Patrick's Day is a big deal. Hey!! isn't everyone Irish on St. Patrick's day anyway?

Today is a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations! It is a crowd pleaser! Anything goes! Yep- whatever your little creative brain wants you get to do!! See those naked cupcakes they are waiting for your inspiration!

My card features "4 Leaf Clover" by Colorado Craft and the fun saying is from Taylored Expression. I am always on the lookout for St. Patrick stamps and craft supplies. They aren't the most common. Anyone have one's they love?

Time to get you inspired with "Whiskey in the Jar" by the Dubliner's.



Let the "anything goes" theme inspire you and share your creations with us at Cupcake Inspiration. You have two weeks to play along!


Monday, February 14, 2022

Raindrops


 Happy Heart Day everyone! I hope you are getting to spend the day just the was you want to. I came across a blogger that wrote how she spends her Valentin's day every year with a bag of Zesty cheese Doritos!! You go girl! I will be spending it with my sweetie George.

Today starts a new challenge at Inky Paws. A nice spring color challenge. Something to remind you that winter will be over at some point. Yellow, spring green, pink, and white.
 
 
 Since it Valentine's day, I did use the heart frame dies from Newton's Nook in my card design. I also used the petite flower stencil and the "Loads of Blooms" stamp set. 


Today's music inspiration is "Raindrops are Falling on my Head" by BJ Thomas. This song is dedicated to a good friend Anna Marie. She and I would sing this song to our pts. Don't ask why this song, it was one we could really harmonize to, I guess.


You have two weeks to get your springy colors on at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday February 25, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

 

Monday, February 7, 2022

You had me at meow


 One week to go till love, love , love day. You procrastinators out there, you need to pull out the stamps. paper, ink, glitter, gems etc etc and get cracking! 

You have one more week to play along with our heart theme at Inky Paws.


Today's Valentine for that special dude in my life- George uses the following supplies from Newton's Nook"Newton's Sweetheart", bokeh heart stencil, and heart dies.

Today's video is inspired by hugging- I love to hug. It's my jam and it was difficult during covid, but people are relaxing and just sometimes they let me hug them.




You have the rest of the week to share your heart at Inky Paws. We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday February 11, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at  Inky Paws.

 

Hugs


8 days till it's the big love day- Valentine's!  I am almost finished my Valentines. have the two from the kitties to finish up and I am good to go. How are all of you doing?

 

 

If you aren't doing well, maybe today's challenge at Cupcake Inspirations will get you inspired. We are pushing you to make your Valentine's by asking you to create. a"heart" card.

Today we have a digital sponsor also to whet your creativity and warm your heart.




You have a a big prize of 3 Digital Stamps of the randomly drawn winner's choice.
 
 
This card reminds me of my hubby and I except I have brown hair and hubby has blond and these two kids are about 40 years younger than George and I. OK...... so maybe they are nothing like us, but I thought they were cute and George and I do love a good hug! The image is from our sponsor- Digi Doodle Studios.
 


 

 You have two weeks to share your heart and love with us at Cupcake Inspirations. Checkout the DT's work and or sponsor- Digi Doodle Studios.