Card no. 99 - Inky Challenge

Hello there!  It's Wednesday and we have a brand new Challenge for you on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - this week it's Flowers. Make sure to enter!

I have used these gorgeous papers by American Crafts (I've been using them a lot lately) and (of course) the super-duper cute Lili's Present stamp.  I colored her with Copics & ProMarkers (with few ShinHans), I added a lot of Sticles & even Glimmer Mist. I did a little 3D layering using foam squares.

I made a banner with my Spellbinders (Nested Pennants & Nested Lacy Pennants) and tied them together with Pink Paisley's Twine - absolutely delish! BTW. The lace is from JoAnn's (they keep it in ribbon-by-the-yard section). Flowers are Prima, the branch is punched out with Martha Stewart punch.

The Front View

I've got my inspiration from the fabulous layout at Sunday Sketch & Stamp Blog - Challenge # 51, City Crafter is celebrating their birthday & what a better challenge than Happy Birthday Cards, Pear Tree Designs is challenging us to use Lace. Yum! BTW - wonderful Mina from PinkPuds has made a card using all these challenges on her blog. I like to "cruze" around the Blogland to search for new challenge blogs - and a lot of ladies use different challenges.

I also added the April Cute & Girly Challenge over at By the Cute and Girly.

The 3D Detail

Enjoy!

Oh, my next card will be my #100, so I think I have to put together some yummy candy.... hmmmmm ....

Card no. 98 - First "Inky" Post + Lana's Inspiration

Hello there! It's Friday! Yaaay! This card is my first post for Inky Impressions - pop on over and leave me some sugar!

And as a proud mommy, that I am - I am sharing my lovely 5-year old's super adorable card. She used the super sweet Lili with Present stamp & Magnolia's Butterflies. She added few embellishments (pearls, flowers) and voilà - fabulous!

Lana's Creation

I, on the other hand, went with the Spring/Easter combo where I used the wonderful Lili's Egg Hunt image. Colored her with my Copics, ProMarkers & ShinHan markers! I added Stickles sparkle & rhinestones as the extra bling, chalked the edges with pearlescent blue and added the bow. The papers are from Imaginisce - Enchanted collection - paired with Pebbles' Ever After.

The Front View

The Detail

Just a few challenges I'd like to enter this card to:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #149

Simon Says Stamp - Time for Spring

Creative Craft World - Easter is around the corner

ABC - R is for Ribbon

A Spoon Full of Sugar - A tons of texture

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I am also entering Lana's Card into these challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge - Pearls

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Birthday card with lots of pearls

Stamps & Fun - Birthday Card

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs,

Card no. 97 - Birthday Party + An Announcement

Oh, I have an exciting news for you - I had to keep it secret, but not anymoooore - yay! I am the new Guest Designer for Inky Impressions and I am so happy! Yaaay! Can you tell? LOL :)

I will be on the team from April until August, what an amazing opportunity and oh, my! those suuuper cute stamps and what a dream to color them!

So, here is my first card using Lili's Present. Isn't she super adorable? I colored her with my Copics, ProMarkers and ShinHan Markers.

Also, check out the Inky Impression's Challenge blog - I will be also hosting few challenges. Keep your eyes open ...

This card was really easy to make - I used American Crafts paper (that I've got at T.J.Maxx or Marchal's or one of those places), few rhinestones (Me & My Big Ideas), Bazzill Basics, Primas & my new Spellbinders (double Yay!!) Labels Eighteen. The sentiment stamp is from Pink Paisley - Soiree. Added few Stickles and aaaaaall done ...

The Front View

The super cute Lili Detail

ENJOY!!!

Update # 2

Well .... it's PHOENIX, Arizona!!!! Yay! I am suuuuper excited. I love warm weather and this will be perfect for my family. No need to learn how to drive in the snow - lol. Now I just need to work out extra hard - bikini weather 365 days/year!

On another note ... sorry, still no card - I've been slammed this week with bunch of personal stuff, stress, etc. - but I will try to get some done soon (PROMISE!!!), besides I should make about 10 that I need ASAP, few thank yous and birthdays and baby cards. Just need few more hours in my day - or no sleep...

I hope everyone is having as great week as I am!

Can't stop smiling :)

Update

Well, I don't want you to think I fell of the Earth.... lol. We are patiently waiting, well, skip the patiently, for our match day. I am stressed out of my mind! We'll find out on Monday if we've "matched" and Thursday where we "matched". I can't sleep, so I am cranky, my mojo has left the house. Sorry ladies. However, I've been catching up on my Project Life (while waiting in the carpool lane for my daughter). I have also designed few things on Photoshop, been thinking about few things - like preparing few tutorials, making few different things for my Etsy (right now completely empty), etc. My brain is on overload.

So that's why I have my PJs on and I am ready to head for snoozers ... wish me sleep :)

Have a fabulous day/evening!

Hugs,