My last Artful Inkables post Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

The new Artful Inkables Design Team takes over on March 15, so this will be my last 'official' post.  Congratulations to the ladies on the new team, and farewell to the rest of us!  I so appreciate Kristin's confidence in me.  This was my first design team stint, and it was so much fun!  I hope the rest of you throw your hat in the ring and give it a try....there are a lot of DT calls out there!

I used the super-cute stamp set, Any Birdy Home? yet again....I can't seem to put it down.  The curvy paper is from CTMH's special "Felicity", as is the paper used to paper-piece the bird house.  I used my second-favorite Nestabilities, Labels Four.  Labels Five is currently my favorite, but I suspect that will change when I pick up some of the newer die templates.

I kept my nasty coloring to a minimum - ha.  But good news - there is hope!  I am going to be able to take a Copic certification course in April after the Spellbinders(TM) Design Team retreat.  How cool is that!  Lord knows I need it.  Just something else to get my stomach tied up in knots - tee hee!

Are you still freezing?  We are.  Good grief!  We have had a high of 60 here in Florida far too many days lately.  Even the kitties are sleeping with their noses buried in their little paws.  Brrrrr! 

I'll be back to show you the card I created for the Humble Artists' swap, and a story about its journey as a snow angel.

Smiles,

Deb

Think Ink Tuesday - Smooch! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Today's Artful Inkables Think Ink Tuesday challenge is a sketch challenge, brought to you by Holly!

This is actually our last challenge for this Design Team.  We'll be moving on as a new Artful Inkables Design Team comes on board.  I can't believe how the time has flown by!


Here's Holly's sketch.  Does it look challenging?  Well, that's why it's called a challenge!  I was a bit intimidated at first, but I was surprised at how quickly my card came together!

And here's my interpretation using the new stamp set "Sexy and Sweet".  I used the front and back side of some Amethyst Textured Cardstock - one side is darker, the other is lighter.  Threw in some Smokey Plum and a pop of Holiday Red ink.  Don't you just love that smooch!  

Here's a closeup (you can always click on the image to enlarge it):

So why don't you play along?

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, March 15, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC15

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Deb

Any Birdy Home? AI Sunday Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

My friend Leslie has been making a lot of mini-file folder-notepad covers.  She uses file folders for her notepad covers, but I was too lazy to scrounge around for one.  But I still wanted to make one. 

I ended up using good old white cardstock for my base and Emporium paper from CTMH..  Loving the little birdhouses in Any Birdy Home (Artful Inkables) as much as I do, I decided to make a little covered notepad as a gift, since I already made the matching card....right?  So I colored up a relatively duplicate image (same colors anyway, tee hee) and cut it with my favorite Nestabilities(TM) die, Labels Five.  The scrunchy flower is made with five cardstock scallops, centered with one of our new colonial white brads (click on the image for a closeup).  Did you notice the birdie sitting on the birdhouse?  She's a little Martha punch that you've seen me use a few times this month.  So cute!!!!

See how simple the inside is?   The whole thing is held together with tiny magnets (see it on the back of the flower?), but you could use Velcro as well.  Again, the magnets were on my desk and I was too lazy to get up and pull the Velcro out of a drawer.  Good grief!

A funny story.  I called Alan the other night and he was making pizza.  Seriously....he was making homemade pizza dough!  This was a first for him.  The funny part is that he had to ask me "how much is a tablespoon?"!!!  HA!  Luckily he had a quarter cup measuring cup so he was able to use that (no measuring spoons in Gainesville, I reckon).  But here he has taken Advanced Calculus, Quantum Physics, Nuclear-mechanical-whatever....but didn't know how many tablespoons were in a cup!  I reckon his mama did not teach him.......tee hee!!!!  I wonder how the pizza turned out!  I'm afraid to ask - ha!  But just thinkin' about it is making me hungry.

Enjoy....

Deb

Think Ink Tuesday Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Just a reminder - this week's Artful INKables Think INK Challenge is to create something that is either Naughty or Nice!  Have you completed your submission?  Head on over to the Artful INKables Blog for all the little details and be sure to play along, it is sure to be a great time! Here are a few more details:

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them**If you use AI stamps we will give you TWO entries for your creation! Just link your card to Mr.Linky Twice!

* You have until Monday, March 1st, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC14.


Here's my 'Naughty' creation ..... now let's see yours!
 
Deb

Naughty or Nice? This one's just a little naughty.... Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

You are going to get this stamp set....you know you are!  "If love is blind,why is lingerie so popular?"

Indeed!  This week's challenge on the AI blog is to make either a naughty card or a nice card!  I used Artful Inkables' brand new release Sexy and Sweet to make this cute card that's just a little naughty. 

Isn't this corset image GREAT?  It's just one of several great images, along with several nice 'n naughty sentiments.  The paper is CTMH's Daydream; CTMH diecuts; and a Martha birdie punch (love him!)

So whip up your own card....naughty or nice....and you might win a big ol' bag of AI goodies!  Now, my design team term is about to end, but you can apply to be an INKgirl!    All of the details are here....so hurry up!

Good luck!

Deb

AI New Release Blog Hop! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Welcome to Artful Inkables’ new stamps blog hop!   All of our creations are made with brand new Artful Inkables stamp sets released today!

So if you arrived here from Holly's blog, you're right on track!  If not, hop back to the beginning (Kristin’s Blog - Artful Inkables), so that you can get the full show.

There will be a prize giveaway at the end of the hop, so be sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs along the way in order to be entered into the random.org drawing.

I used Artful Inkables' adorable new stamp set, "Any Birdy Home?"  You know how I loooove my birdies!    There are a few different birdhouse images and other good stuff to select from.  I colored!  Yes, I used my Copics.  So cheery, right?

The little fences are done with a Martha punch.  And of course I had to use my favorite Nesties label to cut and mat the image.  CTMH cardstock, paper and flowers.  Fun, fun, fun!

So are you ready for more new stamp reveals?  Then hop on over to my girlfriend Joy's blog - her inspiration is the set "Sweet and Sexy" - you'll love it!

Remember to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win.  Win what?  Well, you'll find out at the end of the hop!

Good luck!

Deb

Got your goat? Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Happy Valentine's Day!  And since I don't have a sweetie, that's about all I'm going to say about it ;-)

Here's a little treat bag that I made with Artful Inkables' set "Down on the Farm".  I just love all of the images in this set, and Kristin included a cute little sentiment to use with each little guy.  I used "Kick up your heels" to stamp on the background, since that is just what this cutie is doing!

I tried my hand at using my Copic markers again.  One of these days I'm going to get the hang of it.  It would be nice to take one of those certification courses.  I might have to look in to that.

Here's the inside of the bag.  These are really, really quick to whip up.  As you can see, I put a bag of buttons in here as my special treat.  Instead of the scalloped edge treatment, you could make it more tailored for a young man, or girly-girl it up for a young princess!

Now.....how would you like to become an INKgirl?  Our design team terms are just about over, so we're looking for a few good wo-men to take over!  Being an INKgirl has been a blast!  This is my first design team, and I've made wonderful friends while getting a little behind-the-scenes peek at the business side!

Do you have what it takes?  Check out the requirements on the AI Blog.  You have till midnight February 27 to apply. Go for it!

Good luck,

Deb

My beautiful niece - AI Sketch Challenge! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Brrrr! It's a cold-stay-inside-and-play-with-paper kind of day!

Yes, I know....it's Super Bowl Sunday....whatever!  ha!  Now, you know I love my Dodgers, and I love my Gators, but it pretty much ends there.  But for Uncle Jimmy and Cousin Greg.......gooooo COLTS!

Join us in this week's sketch challenge over on the Artful Inkables blog for a chance to win a goody bag of AI goodies!  Here's Kristin's sketch for you to use.

This time I took the sketch, flipped it on its side and instead of a card....made a layout!

(You can click on the image to enlarge it and view the details)

This is my beautiful, precious niece Stephanie.  She and Alan (my baby) are the only grandkids on our side of the family.  That could have been different - 25 years ago today.

Yes, today is my sweet baby Jessica Lynn's birthday.  I have no doubt that she would have looked just like Stephanie looks in this layout.  Today,  25 years later, I imagine she would be a concert pianist......a governor......a physician.....maybe even a mom.  Who knows?  Que sera sera.


Most years I am the only one that thinks about this birthday.  Or perhaps others remember but just don't say anything to spare my feelings.  That's more likely....

So are you ready to try your hand at this fun sketch?  Distress it up like I did....or keep it clean and simple.

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, February 15, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, February16, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC13.

Good luck!

Deb

Think Ink Tuesday Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

It's challenge time over on the Artful Inkables Blog!  Every other Tuesday we give you a new challenge, then you have a couple of weeks to work it up for a chance to win AI goodies!  This week our leader Kristin is offering up a sketch challenge.  Read the details over on the blog....come back Sunday to see my take on it....and link up your own for your chance to win!

Another charm - love this one! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Alan asked me to come see him in Gainesville this weekend.  Now I have to drive home!  I hate to leave him and get back to normal life...work, work, work.  Ha.  Well, I told him I would have to work on a few paper crafting items, and this is one of those.

On this card I used the set "Paper Snowflakes", which has four snowflakes in three sizes, and two sentiments.  I used the smallest snowflake for my background image and for the cener of the flower.  Isn't the charm precious???  I really love this card!

Recipe:


Stamp: Paper Snowflakes (Artful Inkables)
Paper:  You Rock, Veranda, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Ink:  Smokey Plum (CTMH)
Other:  Charm (Artful Inkables), Paper Flower (CTMH), Brad (CTMH), Ribbon (Offray)

Deb

Welcome to our Charming Blog Hop! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Welcome to the Artful Inkables’ “Charm”ing blog hop!   All of our creations are made not only with Artful Inkables stamp sets, but also with matching charms that are sold in the store!

So if you arrived here from Crystal's blog, you're right on track!  If not, hop back to the beginning (Kristin’s Blog - Artful Inkables), so that you can get the full show.

There will be a prize giveaway at the end of the hop, so be sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs along the way in order to be entered into the random.org drawing.

I used Artful Inkables' elegant stamp set, "Peaceful Wishes".   I was able to every stamp in the set on the three cards!  Can you believe that I did not use any ribbon or buttons?  Now, that's restraint!  ha

The two smaller images are stamped on Baby Pink cardstock and popped up on three inch cards.  How quick and easy - and elegant!

Here's a closeup of the main card.

Aren't these deer beauuuuutiful?  I stamped them on the Baby Pink cardstock, then trimmed around their little legs and hooves.  Then I adhered the pink layer to a piece of White Daisy cardstock.  It's all placed on a Black card (you can click on the image for a larger view).  The little deer charm (precious!) is strung on a silver spiral clip, balanced by silver brads for the deer eyes.  How beautiful would these deer be embossed in silver?  Lots of ideas buzzing around here!

So are you ready for more 'charming' ideas?

Then hop on over to my girlfriend Lisa's blog - her inspiration is the set "Greek Gardens".

Remember to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win.  Win what?  Well, you'll find out at the end of the hop!

Good luck!

Deb

Monochromatic Challenge - Think Ink Tuesday! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

It's time for a challenge from Artful Inkables!  This week's challenge is to create a monochromatic card.  How cool is that!

I don't know about you, but I am finding that participating in challenges is  really making me break through my comfort zone to try things that would not have otherwise entered my thick skull - tee hee!

For my card, I used Colonial White as my color, punched up with Cocoa.  It won't surprise you to hear that I used "A Bird's Song" to stamp the nest and sentiment!

I've been dying to use my Labels Seven Nestabilities dies -it really looks like a little book!  I sandwiched some 'pages' die-cut from an old book and bound them al together with a bit of waxy flax.  The cute little flourishes are cut from Spellbinders' Doodle Parts, and flower is made with six circles cut using Scalloped Circles Nesties.

The Cocoa paper is the backside of a couple of papers from CTMH's Veranda collection.  The rest of the paper is Colonial White cardstock, with the exception of the 'background', which is textured Colonial White cardstock.  I used my stipple brush to 'knock down' the brightness of the paper with Cocoa Ink.  You can click on the image to view it up close. 

So why don't you stretch your creative boundaries and join us in our challenge?

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, January 18, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, January 5, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC11

Good luck!


Deb

New Years Resolution card Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Michele's challenge this week on the Artful Inkables blog is to make a card or project based on your new year's resolutionl   

For example.....if your resolution is to lose weight, use a thin element on your card or reduce the layers and embellishments. If your resolution is to organize your craft room, make a card from the things that are out (and put them away when you are done - ha!).

Here's mine:

I still had some scraps of the red patterned paper from my "Evensong" Christmas paper laying on my table (along with about a million other things, but we won't go into that - ha!)  I stamped my favorite little birdie from "A Bird's Song" on the monochromatic side of the paper and cut him out.  I stamped the image again on a scrap of Desert Sand cardstock that was nearby, layered it on half of a piece of paper from some mat stack that I just HAD to have, put that on another red scrap,  I used a leftover of White Daisy cardstock to make the card base (would have preferred Colonial White, but this was the scrap on my desk!) and tied it together with a photo corner (this was not on my desk) and a scrap - yep! - of twill.


You still have time to play along!

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, January 4, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, January 5, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC10




Good luck!


Deb
 

CAS - me? Seriously? Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Hey hey, everybody!  I don't know about you, but I have not  been in the blogging mood lately...as if you couldn't tell- ha.  So much to do....so little time! 

But today is my Sunday post for Artful Inkables, and this time I am participating in the Think Ink Tuesday challenge.  My fellow Design Team member Emily is challenging us to do a CAS (Clean And Simple) card.

Now, Emily is super talented.  She has that CAS style down pat.  But me?  Seriously? Well, I had to try.  And good grief, it was delightfully fun!  Delightfully, I tell you!  I used AI's stamp set "License to Chill" for the CAS sentiment (tee hee) on the front.  My first use of my brand new EK Success Scalloped Punch (simple) on CTMH White Daisy cardstock (clean).  Crystal Blue, Tulip, a button, brad and a little sparkly flower, and a bit of hemp to tie it all together.

Clean and Simple - why haven't I tried this before?  Cardmaking can be quick and easy! 

So go ahead.  Link up your CAS creation to the challenge post for a chance to win a grab bag of AI goodies! 

Good luck!

Deb

AI Sunday with chocolate and a little bear Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

I have been an absent blogger this week!  I am in good company....I know a lot of us are focusing on other things right now.

Today's my posting day as a member of the Artful Inkables Design Team.  Don't you love your Artful Inkables stamps?  I know that I do! 

Here's a little sumpin' sumpin' I cooked up with one of the new sets, "License To Chill". 

The first photo is the inside of a little Ghirardelli candy holder.  Of course, other goodies will fit inside as well, but look how perfectly three little candies tuck in there so neatly!

The papers are all from Close To My Heart.  The patterned paper is one of six patterns from the "Jingle" paper pack. 

I also used my brand new EK Success Diamond Scalloped Slim Line Punch.  I ended up buying it online, 'cause I couldn't find it locally.  It was worth the wait, as far as I am concerned!

One of these days I will be happy with my coloring abilities and you will know all about it!  In the meantime.....here's the outside of the little treat box....

I wish I could be this little guy, sliding with glee down a big ol' hill!  I have only done so once in my entire life.  My family moved to Florida when I was 3 yo.  Needless to say, there was so snow in my life for a loooong time. 

When I was married, we lived in southern Maryland for a couple of years.  We lived at the top of a verrrry steep hill.  People were afraid to drive up to the house.  Seriously.  So Alan was about four years old.  You don't need to know how old I was - tee hee!  One day we had a heavy snowstorm.  We were ready with a red plastic sled purchased just with this day in mind.

Of course Alan went first.  Little did I know that he would go SOOO fast that he flew all the way to the bottom of the hill, across the road and halfway up the neighbor's driveway across the street!!!  WHEEE!  Exciting indeed, but just a big dangerous, right?  Well, I had to try it myself....what a thrill!  Boy, did I miss a lot growing up here in the Sunshine State!  The cold air taking your breath away, the snow flying back up onto your face, the sound of your own voice screaming....what complete joy! 

Till you had to trudge back up the hill.  Too bad we didn't have a ski lift back up to the house - ha!  I suppose a lot of you are experiencing this fun with your kids this very day.  Scream a little louder and take one more ride for use Florida girls!!!

Smiles,

Deb

It's my challenge today - use chipboard! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Hey, y'all! Today's a new challenge over at Artful Inkables, and I'm the hostess!  My challenge for you is to use chipboard on your project.  Now, I know that you have some chipboard in your stash.  You wouldn't believe how much I have, so I won't even begin to try to tell you!

You have so many options with chipboard.  I used four different processes in this project alone, and I've really just touched the tip of the iceberg. I used CTMH's Dimensional Elements.  These chipboard pieces are already white, not bare grey chipboard, so you don't even have to color or cover them if you choose not to!

Here you see where I painted my chipboard.  I painted both the flourish and the snowflake with my CTMH Pearl Paint colored with Sweet Leaf Reinker.  Secondly, I added glitter to the flourish with a little Liquid Glass, sprinkled with glitter.

Covering your chipboard with paper is really easy to do if you do it backwards.  Turn your paper and your chipboard piece upside down, as I did with the letter "Y" in this picture.  Trace closely around your letter.  Then, using microtip scissors (these are the BEST), cut just inside your traced line and you'll get the perfect fit!  Use your favorite adhesive to attach the paper to your chipboard.  You can file around the edges if you need to, but I cut close enough that I didn't find it necessary.  This works with cardstock or paper, so use your imagination!

Another awesome way to dress your chipboard is to stamp on it.  I used one of the two snowflakes from Artful Inkables' brand new stamp set, "License to Chill", to stamp snowflakes on the snowflake image (ha).  Now, you can stamp on plain, unfinished chipboard, papered chipboard, or painted chipboard as I have done here.

Lastly, wrap it, poke it...embellish it!  I wrapped the "J" with some sparkly red ribbon and poked it with one of CTMH's sparkly Twinkle Brads.  Can you ever have enough sparkle?

Here's a closeup of the final chipboard embellishments adhered to the card.  Now it's your turn!  Pull out your chipboard, bling it up and link your creation to my challenge post over on the Artful Inkables blog by midnight Monday, December 7 for a chance to win a bagful of Artful Inkables goodies! 

Don't be afraid of your chipboard - embellish it!

Good luck - and HO HO HO!!!!

Deb

Ouch Monster - new Monster Medical AI Stamp Set! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

When Kristin (the owner of Artful Inkables) told us about this stamp set, I was jumping around like the fool that I am!  I have been dying for a medical stamp set - and this one is just perfect!  Monster Medical - how fabulous!  This is just one of the little monsters who's just not feeling too good!!!  I stamped the background cardstock with the little bandaid that's in the stamp, along with the "Ouch!"

Another feeble attempt at using my new Copic markers.  Just wait - I am working on my technique!!! 

Now check back Tuesday, 'cause it's my turn to host the challenge over on the AI blog.  I hope you will like my challenge and play along for the chance to win this adorable little monster!

Enjoy,

Deb

A luminary for the birds! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Are you having 'one of those weeks'?  'Cause I sure am!  Work is so crazy right now.  My left hand doesn't know what my right hand is doing.  Having lost my 15 years of work on computer is really diminishing my productivity this week.  So what's the cure for that?  Stamping, of course!  tee hee

I 'needed' to get ink on this little birdie (from Artful Inkables "A Bird's Song") one more time before I move on to more holiday craftiness.  I decided to try a technique that is new to me - stamping on the front of vellum and coloring on the back.  Now, you know that I broke down and bought some Copic markers a few weeks ago.  Yes, I have purchased more.  And more.  Enough markers that I felt I could do this birdie justice. 

I still have a ton to learn about using these.  Who would have thought you would ever have to 'learn' to use a marker?  Good grief!  I passed coloring 101 with flying colors!  Pun intended.  HA!

I digress.  It's that kind of week.  Anyway, the Copics are super smooth on the vellum, but tended to pool a little bit, maybe 'cause I used too much ink?  Who knows.  I think it's okay, though.  Okay enough to make up into a little luminary with a battery-operated candle in the center.  What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by.  If you've read this far, bless you! 

Deb

New Releases! AI Blog Hop Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Welcome to the Artful Inkables New Release Blog Hop! You should be joining me from Emily's blog. If you’ve missed any of the blog hop, you might want to start at the Artful Inkables Blog and follow the links. 

Each member of the design team has a creation with one of four new sets, “Monster Medical”, "License to Chill", "Love Ya Lots",  and “Creature Comforts”.

I cracked open the new “License to Chill” set and started coloring.  Look at this cute little guy!!!  Wait till you see his buddies, too....so cute!   The two snowflakes in the background are part of the set as well.  You gotta love it!  

I used K&Co's "Winter Wonderland" paper stack from JoAnn’s for the patterned paper ('cause I needed more paper - ha!), along with my trust CTMH inks and cardstock (Smokey Plum and Crystal Blue).  Soft, wonderful May Arts Silk Ribbon, Gold Liquid Pearls, Nestibilities Labels 5 (my fave), an EK Success punch and a Martha snowflake punch round it out.

Have you commented on each of the INKgirls’ blogs? Have you seen something that you need?  I sure have!  Be sure you left all the INKgirls a comment, because one lucky reader will win your choice of not one, but TWO new releases!!!  wooooHOO!!!

Leave your comments on each of the blogs in today's hop no later than Wednesday, November 18 Midnight PST. A random winner will be chosen and announced on the Artful Inkables blog.

You've reached the end of the hop.  So hop on over to the AI store and pick up your favorite new release - or all four!  While you're there, take a look at the Twilight stamps, which will be featured in Friday's Twilight hop, just in time for the "New Moon" movie.

Good luck!!

Deb

My AI Challenge Tag Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

What a nice, cool day it has been here today in Florida!  We woke up to a chill in the air.  How yummy!  Windows open...happy happy me!

This time the Think Ink Tuesday challenge is to make a tag.  Well, what goes better with a tag than a cow????  tee hee.  I have been DYING to use this cute little cow image from Artful Inkables' "Down on the Farm" stamp set.  Isn't she purrrrty?

My color inspiration came from this paisley 60's throwback ribbon that I purchased from Michaels' dollar bin.  I used Close To My Heart Watermelon, White Daisy and Key Lime cardstock.  The blue grommet is one of those big honkin' ones that came with the Big Bite Cropadile.

I bit the dust and used my brand new Copics to color Daisy.  I tried to feather the colors to make it look like cowhide.  Of course, that was silly since there aren't any blue, pink and green cows! 

I need time to practice with my markers.  Heck, I just need time! 

Would you like to win a grab bag of Artful Inkables stamps?  Then create your own little tag and link it to the Think Ink Tuesday challenge on the AI blog...you just might win!

Good luck, y'all!


Deb