Monday, March 29, 2021

Wine and friends

I don't drink wine myself. I would much rather have a nice bourbon on the rocks or a can of beer. It's gotta be a can. Beer just seems to stay cooler in a can.

This all being said, my SIL who is really more like a sister than an in-law loves a good glass of wine. Red, white doesn't really matter. Her birthday is coming up at then end of April. This card is for her. Because she isnt only a SIL or even a sister but a really good friend.

This week's challenge at Inky Paws is all about friendship.

My CAS card features the stamp set "Wine a Little" from Newton's Nook. To get the solid background behind the sentiment. I took the sentiment  and attached it to the block upside down, so I had the solid part to ink up. Then I put it back on the block with the sentiment up and stamp it. Then just fussy cut it. This is a good technique to show case a sentiment.

So find a friend to inspire you and join our friendship challenge 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, April 9, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

 

Eat Cake

There is nothing more iconic in yellow and brown than a giraffe. That is why I had to use giraffes for my reminder card over at the yellow, brown and black color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations.

My card today features "Lift Me Up" from Reverse Confetti and the stencil is from a really cool company Funky Fossil Designs.


You have one more week to join the fun at Cupcake Inspirations. I hope to see you there!


 

Monday, March 22, 2021

Easter Roundabout

Two weeks until Easter and the sketch at Inky Paws is a good way to get started on your Easter cards.


My card today features the "Spring Roundabout" stamp set from Newton's Nook. Newton's Nook has a variety of roundabout stamps. They are fun to color in and are very versatile.


I can't wait to see how all of you interpret the 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 26, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

 

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It seems like for the last year the main way I stayed in contact with friends and family was via the phone. I am hoping with everyone getting vaccinated we will be getting to see each other each other in person.


Today starts a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations. An unusual color challenge. Yellow, brown, and black. I know you are all thinking bees and Blacked Eyed Susans, but let's think outside the box. 


My card features a "Secret Admirer" from Waffle Flower and "Slang Gang" from Paper Smooches.

You have two weeks to get your colors on at Cupcake Inspirations!



Friday, March 19, 2021

One Man Band

 

Today I am hosting the challenge at CAS on Friday. Th e challenge I chose is one that surrounds me every day in some form or fashion.

MUSIC

My husband loves music and plays the guitar, so I have a stash of music inspired stamps. My card today features a funny little set from Mama Elephant that  picked up at one of the big box stores. This card will be for my 34th anniversary.

These two little monsters remind me of a song  called "One Man Band" by Old Dominion.


You have 2 weeks to make some music at CAS on Friday! Come on out and support my challenge by joining in!


Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Happy St. Patrick's day!


 

 

 
 

St. Patrick's Day feeds my obsession with Celtic knots! Wishing all you a lucky and green day!

 


Monday, March 15, 2021

Home for the Holidays


 Hi everyone! Today starts a new challenge at Christmas 24.  Today we are featuring a sketch.





The challenge gave me the opportunity to use a new stamp set from Ellen Hutson called "Merry Little Christmas".


You have till the end of March to show us your holiday sketch card at Christmas 24! I can't wait to see what you do! 



St. Kitty's day?


 Isn't everyone Irish on St. Patrick's Day? So is everyone a cat on St. Kitty's Day? Well Newton is not only a kitty but he is clearly Irish too!

Today starts a new challenge at Inky Paws. We have a fun and easy sketch for you. You have lots of ways to go with this one.


My card today features one of my favorite Newton Nook stamp set and it gets inked up every March! "Newton's Pot of Gold".  I also used the new "basketweave" stencil from Newton's Nook.

I can't wait to see how all of you interpret the 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 26, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.


A clowder of cats

How are you all enjoying the cat challenge at Cupcake Inspirations? I love cats and have a gazillion cat stamps, so I am have an awesome time with this challenge. 

You have one more week to get your meow on Cupcake Inspirations!! 


I wish I could tell you who made this fun and festive clowder of cats  stamp. ( Yes, that is what a group of cats are called) It's an unmarked stamp in my stash. If any of you know, please let me know in the comment section. It sure was fun to color in. This card was going to be for our last challenge #512, until I realized we were using sponsor images for the challenge. I saved this card knowing the cat challenge was coming up and I would still have the opportunity to use it.


You have one more week to meow and purr at Cupcake Inspirations and our feline good cat challenge! 


Monday, March 8, 2021

Mice Day

Last monday I screwed up and posted the wrong blog posting. I blame work. It has been very stressful lately. So some of you have got a preview of what's to come next week at Inky Paws!!

Today at Inky Paws we have a springy color challenge. We are asking you to use yellow, purple, white, and spring green on your creations.


The card that was meant for today features a well inked set called "Garden Mice" from Newton's Nook, as well the "Floral Roundabout" set. The scalloped circle die is also from  Newton's Nook. the sentiment is "Uplifting Wishes". 


Pull out your springy inks, paints, and or markers and  join us for our color challenge 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 12, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.