Some challenge inspiration

Good morning everyone.. Just a quick post to share with you a little peek at my card for this weeks challenge .. The new challenge started YESTERDAY :D Hop on over to the Inky Challenge blog to see all the gorgeous creations using diecuts that the Inkettes have created!!

Here is my peek at Stampalicious Lili ... you can see the full card on the challenge blog! I've shown you the close up here so that you can see that gorgeous ribbon... I have threaded it through the holes in the diecut shape... Do you need some ribbon?? Of course .. don't we all! There is a lovely range available in the Inky store HERE!



Have a great Inky day!!!
Sammi

Inspirational Inkettes Announcement!!

Hello everyone! The time has come to do the Announcement for the New Inky Impressions Design Team, We truly appreciate all of you that took the time to submit some of your favorite creations. Each and every one of the creations we seen were very pretty! We don't like to turn anyone away, but the truth of the matter is we can only pick so many. I wish we could have picked all of you! If you are not one of the ladies chosen for this term….. please do reapply in the future.

I also want to thank Sandie, Sonja, Joey, Marley Gio and Lorraine for making this a very enjoyable term.  We all wish you well and will see you around in blogland!!  


The New Inspirational Inkettes Design Team Members are as follows:


Tanya - DT Coordinator (little-scrapper.blogspot.com)

Vicki - Sr DT (stampedsmiles.blogspot.com)

Sammi (stuffbysammi.blogspot.com)

Annette (mypommiepurplepatch.blogspot.com)
Jackie (stampingsister.blogspot.com)
Karita (http://www.korttimylly.blogspot.com/)
Lora (lorascards.blogspot.com)
Lisa (handandhomemadeblog.blogspot.com)
Carrie (carriescreativecards.blogspot.com)
Michaela (cardheaven.blogspot.com)
Ria (http://www.dragonmagic.nl)




Congratulations to everyone who was selected!   you will start seeing their amazing work starting on April 1st so make sure you stop by!

Lili's Stuffed Bunny Corner Bookmark

Hi all, seems like us Inkette's love these corner bookmarks lol!  Thought Lili stuffed Bunny would make a great Easter gift.

The cute bunny charm and brad are available from Nicole at The Inky Impressions Store

Don't forget our fun Monochromatic Challenge over at the Inky Challenge Blog you still have till Tuesday to enter, have a wonderful weekend, happy crafting, take careX:)



Tri-shutter card for Stampalicious Lili!!!

Hi all, this is Giò!!!!

Today I want show you a tri shutter card with fabulous "Stampalicious Lili" from Nicole's Shop.

The fabulous papers I used for this card are Cosmo Cricket from Pixie-Licious collection and you can find them on Nicole's Shop as the super cute rhinestone brads Light-Purple I used on each flower.

I hope you  like my card and don't forget........ you have still time to enjoy our monchromatic challenge.

Thanks for stopping by

Giò

Think Spring

I don't know about you but I am so ready for spring!  When I sat down to create my card for today, I knew I had to pull out a springy (is that a word?? LOL) image and what better one than HAPPY SPRING LILI!

I hope you like it and don't forget there is still plenty of time to join in on the Monochromatic challenge on the challenge blog

Easter is just around the corner

and what better way to celebrate than with some cards made with adorable Easter images from Inky Impressions :)

Here is just one of the adorable images that you could get

A Corner Bookmark - Sandie

Hi! Today I am going to share with you how to make a corner bookmark. I must confess that this is the first time I've ever made one but I wanted to try something new and exciting to share with you. They are so simple to make and look really nice... great for quick gifts too!! 

 

Supplies needed - 

One 4" x 4" piece of cardstock
One 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" piece of cardstock
Scoring board
Paper cutter

Double sided tape or other strong adhesive 

Border punch (optional)
Stamp - All Bundled Up Lili

Ink or coloring medium
Additional cardstock, patterned paper and embellishments to decorate bookmark

Mark the center of three sides of the 4" cardstock square. 

Place your cardstock square on your scoring tool so two of the marked spots are aligned in one groove and score between the markings. Line up the other two markings and create another diagonal score line.

Prefold at both score lines.

Add a decorative border to the unscored side using dies or punches.

Line up the 2 3/4" cardstock square diagonally in your paper cutter. Cut the square in half. You will need both triangles.

Use one of the triangles on the front of the bookmark and decorate.

Turn the bookmark over, fold your corners back in, apply tape or adhesive to your second triangle and adhere over the flaps. 

Prepare your image and cut out using circle nestabilities or other circle cutter.

Embellish the bookmark to your own taste.

and there you have it!! 

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Have a wonderful Monday

Sandie

What's Cookin' Hazel?!

Posted by *Vicki* of Stamped Smiles

Hello there Inky friends! :)  I have a fun post for you today but before I get to it, I wanted to remind you that a brand new challenge is up at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog as of yesterday!!  You'll want to check out all of the beautiful inspiration that the design team has come up with for the challenge and play along with us...can't wait to see what you come up with!!

So here's the creation I have for you today:

Oh so yummy, yummy, yummy in my tummy!!  Who doesn't love chocolate?!  OK..if you don't, I'll take yours!! :)  ...and yes, I had to eat my photo prop right after taking this! LOL!!

Do you remember this darling image from our last blog hop called Hazel Baking Cookies?  Isn't she just the sweetest thing?!!  I have so much fun coloring her in...I always try to find new colors for her, but I love getting out my glitter pen for her cooking utensil! :)  Now from some other people that's left me comments, she's been called many different types of animals...I have to chuckle!  But as far as I know, Hazel is a koala bear!  But if she's whipping up something yummy, I'll call her whatever she wants me to!! TEE!

I've made one of those really fun Criss Cross Cards.  (You can find the tutorial by CLICKING HERE.)  I've got some really yummy cupcake patterned paper with sparkly frosting!  I've added a pull tab at the top of my insert and cut out a portion of the cupcake patterned paper for an accent on it.  The "yummy" was stamped by me three times in chocolate chip ink no doubt! :)  and of course I finished it off with ribbon wrapped around the card.

And for the insert of my Criss Cross Card, I've decided to add the yummy recipe that Hazel is baking up for us! :)  These cookies just sounded so delicious when I saw it on-line and so I just printed it out on card stock and cut it to size for the insert of my card.  I even added a photo of the cookies along the side of the recipe!

Thanks for checking in with me at the Inky kitchen to see what's cookin'!!

Please come back again and sign up as a follower so you don't miss a thing here!

Lots of inspiration going on from all of the DT!!

Enjoy your day!! HUGS

New Inky Challenge Sneak Peak

Good Morning All, heres a little sneak peak for our New Inky Challenge, can you guess what the challenge is and which Gorgeous Inky Girl I have used?

Head on over to our Inky Challenge Blog and check out the Inkette's Inspirations and join in the fun, we look forward to seeing your creations too.

Take Care X:)

p.s. don't forget to check out Tanya's post on here yesterday to win an Inky Stamp

Want a free stamp???

If you have a creative idea for a little boy rubber stamp, then please send an email to inkyimpressionsdt@hotmail.com and let us know what you would like to see the little boy doing. If I choose your idea.... you will get the rubber stamp FREE!  If you are not a rubber stamper/card maker & would still like to give your input, please keep in mind that our customers use the images to stamp on handmade cards for all occasions.

Milk Carton & Tag Tutorial by Sandie

Hi everyone, Sandie here and I'd like to share with you how I do milk carton treat holders. 

Supplies needed are - 

Sentiment Stamp

1 piece of 8.5" x 5.5" cardstock

1 piece of 2 3/8" x 1" piece of patterned papers

Cropodile or hole punch

Double side tape or other adhesive

Craft knife

Embellishments of your own choosing

Taking the 5.5" x 8.5" piece of card, score it at 2 1/2", 4 1/8", 6 3/8" & 8 1/4" on the longest side

Turn the card around and score at 1", 3 3/4" & 5"

Cut along the red lines and remove the smallest piece on the edge as shown

Fold all the scorelines using a bone folder to give them more definition. Then add double sided tape, or other adhesive, along the outside of the thinnest strip of card on the end. *Do not assemble the bottom of the box yet*

Once you have the side of the box adhered together, squish the top of the box together to form an milk carton shape and add double sided tape, or other adhesive, on one side 

Taking a craft knife or slot punch, make a slit on either the front or back flaps at the bottom of the box. I doesn't matter which one, just make sure it's the front or back and not a side flap. 

Punch or make a small tag and adhere it to the INSIDE of the opposite flap, ensuring you leave enough length to close the box. 

This is how it should look

 Take the 2 3/8" x 1" piece of patterned paper/card and fold it evenly over the top of the box, covering the closures. Then using a hole punch or cropadile punch 2 holes. 

Thread ribbon through and make a bow. Stamp sentiment and embellish the box to your own taste. Finally - fill with treats!! :)

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

A Tag for You

Hello Everyone, I hope you are well and enjoying the inspiration the Inkettes have been posting for you, today I am here with a Tag.

I really enjoy making tags especially Christmas Tags, last year ended up being a little rushed, but I know my family members kept them, so that made me chuffed, so I am starting earlier on them this year, so here is Marley...

I ended up giving her quite a cold look lol, I will have to warm her up next time I colour her, you can find her HERE in Nicoles Shop, I coloured her with copics, the shapes are nesties, and the charm and pearls can be found in Nicoles Shop, I love the colour of those pearls.

I will have to write up a list and keep track else I may end up with too many tags lol

Thanks for visiting, Love Joey x x x

A card for you

Good morning!  I hope you all are doing great!  Today is my turn to share a little inspiration with you and I thought I'd pull out my very first Inky I ever bought; Fairy Lili.  The image was colored in with copics and I used Cosmo Crickit's Pickie-licious for my dp.  I added some stickles to the wings and "sparkles" around Lili to add a little glimmer :)

There is still plenty of time to join in our current easel card challenge over on the challenge blog. 

I hope this has inspired you to pull out your Inky's and to get creative.  Have a fantastic day!!

TRI-FOLD CARD TUTORIAL

Hi all!! This is Giò and today I have a tri-fold card to show you and a little tutorial to realize it!!!

I used All Bundled Up Lili  from Nicole's Shop 

.............. isn't she sooooooo cute?

For the coloration I used Copic Sketch, with colors that match with the paper.

This amazing Cosmo Cricket paper from Early Bird collection, also the beautiful buttons are Cosmo cricket from Mitten Weather and you can find all on Nicole's shop.

Now I prefer to let the photos talk.

Before I leave you I want to remember you that we wait with joy your cards for the Inky Impression challenge that this time has as theme EASEL CARD.

I leave you hoping you liked my card and I hope to see you in the Inky Challenge !!!

Huge hugs!!!!!

Giò

A Card for You

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all doing well, I am here with a Card for you today, I hope it inspires you to create today.

I have used the gorgeous Stampalicious Lili which you can get from Nicoles Shop HERE

The colour is copics and the papers cosmo cricket, the sentiment has been in my draw for a looooooong time, but I thought it matched Lili perfectly, I dont think I know a crafter who hasnt at some point or another worked their fingers to the bone late into the night! I know I do especially around that time called Christmas lol. You can get some gorgeous embellishments from Nicoles Shop too so do hop over and have a peek.

Remember Today is the last day to enter the DT Call ;o)

Thanks for Visiting, Love Joey x x x

Handmade Inky Embellishments

Good Morning all, I have used Shrink Film and made my own Inky Embellishments, I was going to make buttons and then couldn't bring myself to punch holes in the middle of these gorgeous faces.  This is the first time I have ever used shrink film and it was fun!  I have used different shapes and thought these could be added to ribbon, bows, flowers, charms, etc.

This is one embellishment on a flower

A pair of ear-rings or they could be used as charms

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to stop by each day to see what other Inspiration the Inkettes have for you.

You still have a week to join our easel challenge over at the Inky Challenge Blog, we would love to see your creations.

Don't forget our Inkette DT call closes on the the 8th March.

Happy Crafting, take careX:)