Farmer Girl

Here is my card using the free image from Friday's blog hop with Inktegrity!

Be sure to read about the Inktegrity's Spring Design Team.  I am now a senior designer and challenge coordinator for Inktegrity!  I am so glad that Joni asked me to stay, I truly love her images!  I cannot wait to get the challenge blog going so check back soon so you do not miss it!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Farmer Girl
Paper: PTI Kraft, Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Basic Black
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Prima Flowers, Brad, SU 1/2" Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Martha Stewart Border Punch - Lattice, Martha Stewart Branch Punch

You Make Me Happy

Aren't these Rainy Day Bears adorable!  I thought this image was perfect with spring just around the corner.

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Rainy Day Bears - Side Rain, Unity - Pocket Full of July 09 KOM (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Only Orange, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Lacy Doily, SU 1/2" Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie

Blog Hopping With Inktegrity!

This is my second posting for today, please scroll down if you are looking for my posting for The Character Cafe's Feature Friday!

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Welcome to Inktegrity's Spring Hop!

You probably just visited Mary's blog. If not, the entire blog hop is listed in order below.  This is a celebration of the awesome Design Team and all of you who create with Inktegrity!  All of these images that you see on our blogs were created by request of each member.

Along the hop, there is a letter for you to collect - no need to unscramble as it is spelled out for you.  Simply email the phrase to jonjinko@hotmail.com with the phrase in the subject line and she will email the freebie image to you.

In addition, be sure to leave a comment on the Inktegrity blog (the last on this hop) so that you are eligible to win your choice of 5 of these images!!!

Now on to my card and image:

I have truly enjoyed working with Joni and my fellow design team members here at Inktegrity.  Joni has some wonderful and creative images that were a pleasure to use on my cards for the past three months.  She did an amazing job creating a digital image of my dog Rusty for me.  When she asked what image we would like her to create as a thank you for working with her I sent her this picture.

Rusty is a 4 year old Sheltie mixed with a Norweigan Elkhound and weighs about 30 pounds.  Since he is a mixed breed, I will never be able to find an picture, statue or anything that looks like him as he is one of a kind.  Thank you Joni for creating this image so Rusty could permenantly be a part of my stamp collection!

For this hop, my letter is:

Now you can continue on to Jeannette's blog to see another special image.

Thank you so much for coming by!

Sheri

Kelly

Tracy

Guest Designer - Tammy

Laura Jean

Melissa

Guest Designer - Dawn

Tenia

Jacquie

Guest Designer - Mary

Diane <~~ You are Here!

Jeanette

Joni

Inktegrity Blog

Supplies:

Stamps: Inktegrity - Rusty the Little Pup

Paper: PTI Rustic White, GP White, Ruby Red, Unknown DP from Rusty's Scrapbook Collection

Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Creamy Brown

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil,  Paw Brads

Feature Friday 2/26/10

I am hosting this week's challenge over at The Character Cafe.  My challenge was to make a monochromatic card with all the extras.  To offset the lack of color, feel free to add prima flowers, ribbons, brads and bling and show off your embellishing talent!

Here's my card:

 

 
Be sure to check out the rest of my weekly helpers blog's too:
 

Heather, Sara, Fink, Lola and Billie along with our two Guest Designers: Stacie and Vicki!

Don't forget to stop by and visit the rest of the design team as well:

Angie C, Deanne, Piali and Rachel!

Supplies:

Stamps: The Character Cafe - Fairy Belle
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue DP, Brocade Blue DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Azurite
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities - Labels Four, Prima Flowers, Buttons, Brad

Girl Power

Last week, CJ from Stampen' with CJ, released some new images of some really cool girls.  I thought this one had the most personality and attitude!

Meet Ashtyn:

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampen' with CJ - Ashtyn
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Close to Cocoa, CM DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Lipstick Red
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities - Labels Nine, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Prima Flowers, Brad, Adhesive Rhinestones (Thanks Mary!), SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Hump Day Inspiration #19

I'd like to see your work using my sketch. Please leave me a comment along with a link to your card. When uploading your card into SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU20.

Coloring with Riley

Announcement Time!!!

I will be teaching another Prismacolor coloring class at Life's Memories and More in Palmer, MA on Saturday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m.  This class will be focusing on coloring my favorite moose, Riley Moose.  Tanya recently started to carry Riley since he now has a new home in Kansas and she wanted me to talk him up for her.  Now that is easy for me since I LOVE RILEY!!!

If you already know how to color using Prismacolor pencils and you live close by, please stop by her store and grab some of the newest Rileys.  Remember, you can buy more since you do not have to pay for shipping!  At least that is what I do!  LOL!

Supplies:
Stamps: Riley and Company - Flower Riley, Papertrey Ink - Giga Guide Lines
Paper: PTI White, GP White, YoYo Yellow, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

Feel Better

Here is another adorable image from Karen's Doodles!

Supplies:
Stamps: Karen's Doodles - Friend in Need, Papertrey Ink - Mixed Messages (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream, GP White, Green Galore, Close to Cocoa, Bo Bunny Back to School DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Hello

Another stamp from Hero Art's Cling collection.  I think that this image would make a great single layer card.  I think that I am going to have to try that next.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Hello
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pale Plum, Plum Pudding, Certainly Celery DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers
Accessories: None

Blog Hop Coming Up!

I just wanted to let you know that Inktegrity is having its final blog hop with the Winter Design Team on Friday, February 26th.  Please remember to stop by and see us!  There will be tons of great images and some surprises along the way too!

Feature Friday 2/19/10

For this week's Feature Friday at The Character Cafe, the challenge is a recipe challenge.  It was to use one digital image, three papers and five embellishments.  Well I just finished my card right before the recipe was posted but I think I almost made it, except I have two papers not three.

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Tree Hugger Bailey, Papertrey Ink - Mailbox Greetings (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Bo Bunny Double Sided DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Prima Flowers, Brads, Ribbon, Fun Flock - Cottontail White (for tail) and Flower Soft - Christmas Green (for the leaves)

Aim High

Here is a super sute image from Stampen' with CJ called Sail'en High.  I was playing around with the layout and came up with this.  I may just have to make this into a Hump Day Inspiration sketch.

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampen with CJ - Sail'en High, Papertrey Ink - Simple Alphabet
Paper: PTI Rustic White, GP White, Brocade Blue, Creamy Caramel, Delicate Dots DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilitites (Classic), Prima Flowers and Brads

Hump Day Inspiration #18

I'd like to see your work using my sketch. Please leave me a comment along with a link to your card. When uploading your card into SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU19.

Check These Digital Stamps Out!

In leaving a comment on a blog hop, I discovered this digital stamp company, Karen's Doodles, and made a visit.  OMG, aren't these the cutest images ever!  I bought this image and three others that I cannot wait to color.  There are also two freebies on her site so be sure to check it out!

I had to break out my Prismacolor pencils (sorry copics!) to color these adorable guys.  Plus I purchased something new on Saturday, I bought some Flower Soft.  I used it to accent the grass.  I think that stuff is really cool!  I only bought three colors to play with (Spring Mix, Christmas Green and Nut Brown) and of course, I need more colors now!

Supplies:
Stamps: Karen's Doodles - Time for Tea, Papertrey Ink - Tea for Two
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Basic Black, SU Real Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Flower Soft - Christmas Green

Inktegrity's New Release

It's the 15th of the month already, so it is time for a new release from Inktegrity!

Meet Crafty Girl:

I actually paper pieced her dress.  For some reason, I forget that I can do that with digital stamps, duh??!!

She would be great to use for making invitations for a girl's craft night or just to send to a crafty friend.  This will be going to a crafty friend soon!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Crafty Girl
Paper: PTI Rustic White, GP White, PTI Plum Pudding, PTI Lemon Tart, Unknown DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Double Ended Tags, Brads

Life is a Dream

I bought this stamp on a shopping adventure a couple of weekends ago with Diane McCaffrey (diane860 on SCS).  We both promised that we were not buying any stamps since we both have plenty to keep up busy for a while.  Then we saw this nice selection of Hero Arts Cling stamps and we had to buy a few.  I really liked this one because it can be used for any occassion and the opening for the sentiment is rather large.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts Cling - Flower Box, Unity (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Cameo Coral, Rose Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: SU Watercolor Crayons, SU Blender Pen, Buttons

Feature Friday 2/12/10

It's Feature Friday here again at The Character Cafe.  This week's challenge is being hosted by Sara.  It is a color challenge to use light pink, light blue and yellow.

This card is going to my little boyfriend Jaden, he is my friend Heather's 3 year old son, for Valentine's Day.  He announced to everyone last summer that we are getting married once he turns 18!  Recently, he took it back (and I am sad!) because he realized that I was already married to Uncle JJ.  I tried to tell him that I would take care of that when he was old enough but he is too young to get it!  LOL!

Please be sure to share some love with the other design team member's who are working with Sara this week:

Heather, Fink, Lola and Billie!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Robbie Racoon
Paper: PTI White, Gina K White, Barely Banana, 2 Unknown DP
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Rectangular Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue

Bee My Honey

Here is a cute honey bear image from Stampen' with CJ!  I decided to break out my watercolor crayons and blender pen to color this time.  I have not used those in a long time.

I used a sketch that I created for Inktegrity's Spring Design Team Call.  If you want more information about the DT call, check out the posting here.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampen' with CJ - Bee My Honey

Paper: PTI White, GP White, YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Basic Black

Ink: None

Accessories: SU Watercolor Crayons, SU Blender Pen, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Sizzix Hearts Embossing Folder, SU Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Square Brads, Stickles, Glossy Accents

Hump Day Inspiration #17

I'd like to see your work using my sketch. Please leave me a comment along with a link to your card. When uploading your card into SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU18.

Fire, Fire!!!

I made this card for our neighbor's surprise 50th birthday.

Inside is reads: " False alarm, It's Just Rick's Cake!"

Supplies:
Stamps: High Hopes - Warm Wishes, JustRite Stampers - Times Roman Font Lowercase and Uppercase Fonts
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Blending Stumps

Monkey Love

I have not had a chance to use this cute monkey from Inktegrity yet.

Inside the card it says: "Swinging by with a Valentine Hi!"  This one is going out to a new stamping friend for Valentine's Day.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Mikey the Monkey
Paper: PTI Rustic White, Gina K White, Garden Green, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana DP
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Rectangluar Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU Grosgrain Ribbon - Barely Banana, Martha Stewart Lattic Border Punch

Brrrrrr ...

It's cold outside!  It is so cold that the owls are even wearing a hat and scarf!

Supplies:
Stamps: Digi Kitty Stamps - Brrr Owl
Paper: PTI Kraft, Gina K White, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Ranger Distressing Ink - Vintage Photo, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Impressabilities - Snowflake, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

Blog Hop with The Character Cafe

Wow, it is the first Friday of February which means ... new releases from The Character Cafe!  If you came from Deanne's blog then you are right on track.  If not, please start off at The Cafe Store so you do not miss a single thing.

This month is special to me because I get to have the freebie on my blog.  Here is my card using Love Buggy:

Be sure to leave comments along the way for a chance to win the image that is being displayed on each blog.  Also, Mr. Linky will be on the Cafe blog and if you create something with a TCC image or freebie, you will be entered to win the entire February Release as well as the opportunity to be Guest Designer for Feb 19th's Feature Friday.  If you do not make something using a TCC image you still can will some free images.  If you leave a comment on the Cafe blog, you will be entered to win any 4 images from this month's release of your choice.

Make sure you check out the rest of the design team member's blog.  Here is the list (in order):

The Character Cafe Store

Piali

Lola

Rachel

Angie C

Deanne

Diane --- ME, you are here!

Angie E

Billie

Fink

Sara

Heather

The Character Cafe Blog

Oh yeah, are you looking for your freebie?  Here it is!  You can also grab it HERE if you do not want to go back to The Character Cafe's store.  Enjoy the rest of the blog hop!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Love Buggy, Papertrey Ink - Say It With Style
Paper: PTI Kraft, Gina K White, Real Red
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Real Red Marker, Copics
Accessories: Horizontal Slot Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Ribbon, Stickles, Liquid Pearls

Love Bugs

Here is another new release from Inktegrity called Love bugs.  It was released yesterday.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Love Bugs
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Gina K White, GP White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue and Pretty In Pink
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Crystal Affects, Adhesive Rhinestones, Cuttlebug, Quickutz Embossing Folder - Retro Squares

Hump Day Inspiration #16

I'd like to see your work using my sketch. Please leave me a comment along with a link to your card. When uploading your card into SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU17.

Congratulations

Isn't this rocking horse just darling!?!  I made this card, ahead of time, for friends of ours whose first child will be born any day now.  I thought that I would be ready for him for a change!

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampen' With CJ - Rocking Horse, SU - Congrats
Paper: PTI Rustic White, Gina K White, Brilliant Blue, SU Summer Picnic DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

New Releases from Inktegrity - Day One

Okay, today is already the first of February which means it is time for new releases from Inktegerity.  There are three new images that will be debuting over the next three days.  Here is today's release:

Bella's Truck

Joni originally made this image to be used in a Twilight blog hop for the release of the movie New Moon.  She never released it to her store.  I colored the truck with copics and added some crackle to the top of the hood and bed of the truck.  Then I added some crystal effects to the moulding and on the centers of the tire.  Then I blinged out the hearts by adding some stickles.  I hope you enjoyed this new release as much as I did!

Supplies:

Stamps: Inktegrity - Bella's Truck (a/k/a Loads of Love)

Paper: PTI Rustic White, Gina K White, GP White, Real Red and Spring DP from DCWV

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Red and Pink Stickles, Crystal Effects, Crackle Effects, PTI Poppy Red Swiss Dot Ribbon