"Krafty" Inspiration at the Inky Blog

Hello!!!

I am back from the hibernation. LOL
The move's been brutal. The hardest one.
BUT

It's over and I have finally finished setting up my "play"/craft room (and almost everything else) and I am SO ready to start taking time off - crafting.

It was my turn at the Inky Impressions Blog to inspire you.

I was myself inpired by THE super talented Kylie's Kraft card and wanted to give it a go.
I didn't really use my white pencil that good and I couldn't figure out how to give it that soft look, but I am quite pleased how it turned out. The embellishments are all over the place and it looks a little busy - out of my comfort zone - but sometimes it is good to try new things. Right?

The Front View

I used Inky Impressions stamp - Lili's Present (of course) colored with my Copics and ShinHan markers, I added a little Martha Stewart tag with MS twine, base is made from Kraft paper picked up at JoAnn's, Stickles, DP from my scrap stash - My Mind's Eye and Basic Gray, ribbon, lace, Prima flowers, pearls from Michael's and that goooorgeous butterfly die is by Cheery Lynn Design.

I hope you're enjoying your week.

My "little" sister came to visit and she is the sweetest thing! The girls can't get enough of her and I am so happy to have her here! Sisters are the best!
Especially when they are so fabulous!

Off to play with my kids & my sis ....

I am entering the Basic Gray Challenge - Stitching 

Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday!

Hugs,

Card no. 101 - Thank you, thank you ... so very much Mommy!

Ooopsies ... I totally forgot to post my card for the Inky Impressions Challenge. Here it goes ...

The Inky Impressions Challenge no. 14

Flourish and Faux 

The Front View

I "modified" the Lili's Egghunt stamp with a tape and then drew few lines (with my thin line sharpie) to skip the eggs and I think it came out great.

I used one of my favorite DP (Basic Gray). Added flowers, faux stitching and Whiff of Joy swirls.

The Challenges:

Sketch & Stash - Sketch no. 15

Dutch Dare CCH - For Mom

ENJOY!

Card no. 74 - Whiff of Joy Challenge Sketch by Jane

Over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog we have a fabulous Sketch by Jane. Here is my take on it.

I want to point out those glassy beady sprouts ... not sure what to call it. I know that you can buy it online for around $3.99, but I just picked it up at my local Michael's (from the Wedding Section) for only $1.49 - pretty good buy I think :)

Enjoy!

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Basic Gray - Oh Baby! Boy & Tim Holtz's Vintage Shabby

Stamps: Whiff of Joy - Fall Willow with Grapes colored with ProMarkers, ShinHan Markers & Ciao Copics; Sentiment by See D's Stamps - Say it Again #50136

Embelishments: Mosaic Crystal Stickers by Mark Richards, Prima Flower won at Simon Says Stamps

Tools: Spellbinders' Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Circle, MS Branch Punch, Fiskars' Border Punch, Paper Trimmer, MS Scoring Board, Sewing Machine, CuttleBug' Leaves Die, Cuttlebug

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Card no. 66 - You're Sweet

Well, well ... finally found a little bit of time for some much-needed crafting. I finished this card yesterday, but haven't had a chance to post it yet. We went to a bonsai store on Saturday afternoon (where my hubby could walk for HOURS - but after 3 hrs I just got fed up and said let's go, besides kids were going totally crazy). Yesterday we went to the Zoo and it was THE perfect day for it. The weather was wonderful, not too hot, not too cold - humidity just right - absolutely fabulous!

Anyways, I made this card for my friend Amanda, who is absolutely wonderful photographer and she did family pictures for us this past Monday - haven't seen them yet, but I am sure they are fabulous.

I used few challenges to get my inspiration going:

Friday Sketchers - Sketch no. 118

Just Magnolia - Week 71 (Anything goes)

Simon Says Stamp - Pearls and Lace

I messed up on coloring Tilda's face - Gosh! I have to get that down! But the overall "shabbiness" hides that a bit - hopefully :)

The Front View

The Detail no. 1

The Detail no. 2

The Detail no. 3

The Inside View

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, Tim Holtz Papers & wee bit of DCWV's Luxury Pack

Stamp: Magnolia's Tilda from the Wedding Collection, Magnolia's Butterflies from the Fairytale Collection, Sentiment by Pink Cat Studio - all colored with ProMarkers, ShinHan Markers & Ciao Copics; Inkadinkado's Love Letter Backround, Penny Black's Music Backround

Embelishments: Stickles, Pearls by KaiserKrafts, Liquid Pearls,Prima Flowers, Lace from JoAnn's, Distress Inks (Tattered Rose, Old paper)

Tools: MS Border Lace Punch, Spellbinders - Large Scalloped Oval, Cricut, Close to My Heart's Edge Distresser, Sewing Machine (Kenmore)

ENJOY!

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