Inky Impressions Challenge

Good morning!! How are you all today? We had some really awful storms again last night. It seems like that is all it does anymore, is storm. We got through it though, so all is well. >:0)

It is time for another Inky Impressions challenge. This weeks challenge is "TAG, Your It!" (Create a tag or add a tag to your project/card). One lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to use in the Inky Impressions store. How cool is that?!! Nicole is offering a free digistamp, so EVERYONE can play along. Woo Hoo!! I can't wait to see what you create.

I created a pocket that holds a tag which has a gift card attached to it. I used Lili's Chicks on the outside of the pocket............isn't she adorable?!! I just love her.


Recipe:
Stamps: Lili's Chicks from Inky Impressions
Paper: Creative Memories DP, Library Card Pocket
Ink: Tuxedo Black from Memento, Tea Stain Distress Inks, Copics, Prisma colored pencils
Accessories: Blending stumps, GooGone, Wood tag,
Embellishments: Ribbon and fibers from my stash.

Now head on over to the Inky Impressions challenge blog to see all of the gorgeous creations from the Inspirational Inkettes...............they did an amazing job this week!! And don't forget to grab your free digistamp while your there, so you can play along and have a chance at that $10 gift certificate!! >:0) Good luck everyone!!



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AMAZING Blog Candy!!

You have got to go check out the amazing blog candy that Steph has up for grabs. What a GENEROUS soul she is. Steph you are going to make someone (hopefully me lol) an extremely happy person!! Thanks so much for the fabulous giveaway and for your generosity.
Ok now you all run on over and check it out and while you're there check out the rest of her fabulous blog.



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Happy Birthday Lindsay!!

How are you today?? I hope everyone is doing well. It is Lindsay's (Owner and Artist of Sassy Studio Designs) birthday today, so why don't you head on over to the blog and wish her a Happy Birthday. She might just have a surprise or two for you, today. >:0) To help her celebrate I made this card using a Sassy Studio Designs image. Such a simple yet beautiful image. I love it!



I will "see" you all tomorrow for the new Inky Impressions challenge! >:0) You do not want to miss it ................there will be a prize up for grabs AND a free digistamp so EVERYONE can play along. How awesome is that?!!

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A Spoonful of Sugar

Good afternoon everyone. Oh my what a HOT day it has been. It hit 98 and that is not including the heat index. Could some of you that live in cooler parts of the world, please send some cooler weather this way?? lol I normally try to stay inside on days like this but my oldest broke her glasses and we had to go get her a new pair. Poor thing was so excited when they told her they could have them ready today. She said "I'll be able to see again!" lol

OK now on to my card for today. I made this for the Spoonful of Sugar challenge "florals". This was my first attempt at a Stamping Bella image. Love those shoes she is wearing! >:0)




Recipe:
Stamps: Stamping Bella, Sentiment form TAC
Paper: K&Co, Basic Grey
Ink: Tuxedo Black from Memento, Tea Stain Distress Inks, Copics, Prisma colored pencils
Emellishments: Ribbon from All American Crafts, Satin flowers from Michaels and antique brads from my stash.

Well, that is all for today. I hope you all have a fabulous night!!


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Angelica Dreams of Challenges

Super Sunday morning to you! I hope you are having a wonderful start to your day. >:0)

I made this card with the following challenges in mind. Papertake Weekly (Seasons - Mine is Fall), Simon Says (Buttons & Bows) and the SCS challenge IC192 ( My Inspiration ).

Angelica is day dreaming of the challenges, she will be in. She likes to be in the spotlight, ya know! lol Poor Angelica, I just realized I forgot to color her cheeks. lol I will have to go back and do that.






Recipe:
Stamps: Angelica's Daydream from Inky Impressions
Paper: Marrakech from Basic Grey, PTI cardstock
Ink: Tuxedo Black from Memento, Tea Stain Distressed Inks, Copics, Prisma colored pencils.
Accessories: Eyelet from Stampin Up, fibers, buttons & ribbon from my stash.

Well that is all I have for you today. Don't forget about the Etsy Inspired challenge and contest going on right now (Tell Ashley, Tonya sent you) and the Inky Impressions color challenge. I can't wait to see everyone's creations.

Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!!

Blog Candy to tell you about!

I wanted to let you all know about some super yummy blog candy! One is from Crafty Goings On......they are giving away 72 COPICS! Oh my goodness!! My friend Nicole sent me 2 for my birthday and I am in love!! I would love to win this fabulous set. You can find all of the info here.

Here is my card to enter me into the blog candy. The image is from Charmed Cards and Crafts.


Also please check out the blog candy being offered by Th-INK-ing of You. Grace wrote a fabulous devotional which you can read here. Grace is also offering some fabulous blog candy which included Prisma colored pencils. As you all know that is my coloring medium. I adore my Prisma's. I only have a small set so this larger set would be awesome to add to my collection. There are also some other fabulous goodies in the prize package. Head on over and enter! Thanks for the great devotional, Grace and also for the chance at such generous blog candy!


Good luck everyone!!


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Etsy Inspired

Good morning to all of you fabulous bloggers, I am so happy you dropped by. The Etsy team has a great shop for you this week called Volume 25 by Jessica Rose. Jessica is a fabulous artist who not only creates fabulous pieces of art but has designed for Unity Stamp Co. and Stamping Bella. Jessica also creates fabulous embroidary patterns like the one I used as my inspiration piece this week.


Here is my card. I used a digistamp from Sassy Studio Designs. I love this image, in part because her hair stands up like mine. >:0) Ever wondered why I put > before my smiley face, well now you do...............it represents my spikey hair. lol I also used the distressed background and Party sentiment from Unity Stamp Co.


Jessica has been so kind in offering a free 8x10 print from her shop to the winner of this weeks Etsy Inspired challenge. For your chance at winning one of these fabulous prints just go to Volume 25 by Jessica Rose and get inspired, make any type of creation using that inspiration and link it to the Etsy Inspired post on Ashley's blog.

Guess what?!! Ashley has extended the BOGO event which means, whom ever refers the most NEW participants this week wins a gift certificate from PMS! How awesome is that??
If you are a new participant please leave my name (Tonya) in the comment section of Ashley's post when you link your creation. Then you can refer your friends and YOU will be entered into the prize drawing as well. You can make ANY type of creation (painting, sewing, papercrafts, baking etc.) so come on and play along, we want LOTS of entries this week! >:0)

Be sure to leave the rest of the Etsy Inspired team some love. >:0)

Ashley

Shannon

Kristen

Lee

De

Kerry

Jackie

Joy

Heather

Emily

Tiffany

Sherry - August Guest Designer

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