Back To School! I Love Learning -Fabulous Inky Friday with Tiddly Inks Stamps

Happy, Happy Friday all!

We have a super busy Friday. We have 4 doc appointments to make it to today. I'm hoping for this day to run as smooth as possible in able to make it to all appointments today...we'll see lol. I have an MRI bright and early to get an updated look at the discs in my lower back. My last MRI was 5 years ago, so doc thought it was time for a new one. Then off to the foot doc to get fitted for my shoe insert for the heel spur. A little break time to rush home and get everyone fed, then back at it with all the boys getting their checkups and possibly shots! And then to finish off the day, hubs will be getting some cavities filled and a tooth pulled.

And the countdown in our house has begun...4 more days to go till school starts back up! It seems like I've blinked my eyes and missed the entire summer lol.

Hope you all have a fun Memorial Day weekend!

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Now onto my Fabulous Inky Friday creation...I have another fun "Back To School" card for you and a reminder that you still have 3 more days to enter our "School Day Fun" challenge over at Tiddly Inks Challenge blog!

I had a blast creating this! I designed this card to loook like a school notebook. After I finished this, I thought this would have actually made a super duper cute real notebook instead of just a card! I don't have any type of binding machine yet to make journals or notebooks...but it's definitely on my xmas wishlist to get one!

This image is just too cute! I've used the "School Girl" digi stamp from The Tiddly Inks shop.

And before you ask...why yes those are real pencils! I know I'm weird. Hubs says I always use the weirdest things as embellishments on my cards LOL.

All the DP I've used and the wording came from one of the new Recollections paper packs! I love their 180 value packs! Such a variety of cute paper in each pack.

The inside...

CARD INGREDIENTS:

SIZE: 6" x 6"

IMAGE: School Girl "Tiddly Inks Stamps"

COLORING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

COLOR LIST

Skin & Blush: E13, E11, E00, E000, R21

Outfit: Pink -R35, R32, R21 Blue -BG72, BG10

Books: Orange -E97, Y32 Green -G94, G82, G40 Pages -E81

PAPERS: DP is from Recollections and All cardstock matting is DCWV 

EMBELLISHMENTS: Sharpened pencils and all brads, buttons and ribbon from stash

TOOLS: Sewing machine

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CARD WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

4 Crafty Chicks - "Squares"

Crafty Ribbons - "Anything goes w/Ribbons"

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - "Back To School"

Milk Coffee Challenge - "Back To School"

Paper Crafting Journey - "Anything Goes"

Perfect Sentiments Challenge - "Summer or School"

Polly Craft - "For The Kids"

Simon Says Stamp - "Anything Goes"

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - "Back To School"

Bearly-Mine Challenges - "Digi Days"

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - "Back To School"

Craft Room Challenge - "Something New (New DP Stack and New Pencil Embellishment Technique)"

Party Time Tuesdays - "Anything Goes"

Tuesday Throwdown - "School Colors"

Card Mania - "Ribbon"

Craft Your Passion - "Office Supplies"

Love To Create - "Back To School"

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx

A Very Purrrrty Frame! A Magnolia-Licious - Wild Rose Studio DT Project

Hello my crafty buddies!

How was your weekend? 

I had a super busy week with lots of errands and doc appointments, which included me finally getting in to see the foot doc to see what was causing all the pain in my left foot. So I didn't get in as much crafty time as I wanted this week. They x-rayed my foot and it is in fact a heel spur as my regular doc predicted. The foot doc taped it up for now and I will be getting fitted for custom inserts next week. I was told I'm not aloud to go bare foot anymore, I can't wear my cute sandals and I can't even wear my slippers anymore darnit. I have to have my tennis shoes on at all times even walking around the house...I told hubs to be prepared for some stinky feet by days end LOL. But hey, if it will help the pain, I'm willing to do anything! 

We finished off the week with some very sweet family time. We had to go to Junction city to give my hubs grandma the birthday card I made for her mother and we ended up staying there for a good portion of the day just gabbing and catching up. It was really nice.

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Now for the crafty stuff! 

I have another Magnolia-Licious project to share with you using an adorable little Wild Rose Studio Stamp. I made a wall hanging frame for my aunt whose birthday was this month...I know lots of August birthdays here! lol

Awhile back I bought a bunch of frames from a thrift shop and I went to town painting them up and distressing them, lol. It was sooo much fun! This is one of the frames. I used thick heavy duty chipboard that I nailed to the back and painted it white to match the frame. I decided not to keep the glass that came with the frames because I thought they looked neat without it.

As I mentioned, I made this for one of my aunts. She loves kitties and she actually has a couple. I tried to color the kitty to match the shade of her little guy.

The stamp I used is from the Wild Rose Studio collection in the Magnolia-Licious shop and can be found HERE!

My pics didn't turn out all that great on this one, I was getting so frustrated with re-takes after re-takes lol. But I was trying to capture the little clouds I colored in with my Prisma Pencils. I had to go back to using my pencils for the sky cause my light blue colored Copics are dry as a bone at the moment lol. I actually really like the softer effect though.

Here's some more close ups of all the flowers which are from Wild Orchard Crafts...LOVE that place!! I finally got me some of those pretty spiral stamens, YAY! And the little glass pebble I made with scrap DP and some Glossy Accents.

INGREDIENTS:

SIZE: 7" x 7"

IMAGE: Elsie and Butterflies "Wild Rose Studio Stamps from Magnolia-Licious"

COLORING MEDIUM: Copic Markers & Prismas Colored Pencils

Copic COLOR LIST

Cat: W7, W5, W3, W1 Ears: E33, E31, E30

Butterflies & Flowers: Blue: BG32, BG11, BG10 Pink: R32, R20 Yellow: Y26, YR31, YR30

Grass: G99, G94, G82 & White Opaque Pen

Prisma Pencil COLOR LIST

Clouds: PC919 & Gamsol

PAPERS: DP is from Recollections & All cardstock matting is DCWV 

EMBELLISHMENTS: All Mulberry paper flowers, Spiral Stamen & Crystal Stem from "WOC", My handmade image glass pebble and all other embellishments, lace & ribbon from stash

TOOLS: Cuttlebug machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Circles & Big Scalloped Circles Dies and sewing machine

OTHER: Diamond Stickles, Old thrift shop frame that I painted and distressed & chipboard

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WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

Sketch Saturday - "Sketch #273"

613 Avenue Create - "Create Your Own Challenge (Column #5)"

Crazy 4 Challenges - "Animals"

Pink Gem Challenge - "Anything With a B (Butterflies, Blue)"

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - "Sew-N-Sew"

Joanna Sheen Challenge - "Pretty in Pink"

Hobby Cutz Challenge - "Create Your Own Background"

Pan Pastel - "Pastel Colors"

Pile It On - "Designer Paper"

Penny Black and More - "In The Garden"

The Squirrel and The Fox - "Spring or Autumn"

Crafty Catz Weekly - "Stitching Real or Faux"

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Hello my lovely crafty pals!

I don't have a new creation just yet to share with you...but I promise I have some coming real soon!

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Now to my original posting for today...I may not have won a chicken dinner but I won something even sweeter!! I want to give a HUGE shout out to Jacque of Jacque's Magnolias! I have been following her sweet blog for years and always enjoy seeing her lovely creations come through my feed. I found out yesterday that I won her AWESOMELY sweet blog candy! I couldn't believe my eyes when I seen my name! Woohoo!

You MUST check out Jacque's blog, I promise you will not be disappointed. Along with the beautiful creations she churns out, she gives away her "Sweet Stuff" candy every Saturday @Midnight to one lucky winner! And it's always something sweet every week! Such a sweet and generous lady!

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I'm working on lots of upcoming DT and GDT projects so stay tuned LOL! :)

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx

Here I Come! -Tiddly Inks School Day Fun Challenge!

Hello crafty friends! 

Happy Tuesday...we made it through Monday yay! LOL

School starts for my boys here in about 2 more weeks!! They are excited and so are me and daddy! We've been trying to get them back on a routine sleep schedule, they of course are not liking it one bit. They act like it's complete torture that they have to go to bed at 8pm, lol. 

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Speaking of back to school...we have a brand new challenge for you at Tiddly Inks!! Our new challenge is "School Day Fun"! Should be easy right and very fun too?!!

This is my favorite type of card to create....LOVE when I get to add loads of flowers and lots of layers, oh and huge bows too! LOL

And it's been sooo long since I've done a purple card....I LOVE purple!

For my card today, I used a "Belinda". She is such a super cutie! Doesn't it look like she is off to boarding school?

Some more closeups. I made the little glass pebble with paper scraps from the DP used on the card.

And the inside...

CARD INGREDIENTS:

SIZE: 6" x 6"

IMAGE: Belinda "Tiddly Inks Stamps"

COLORING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

COLOR LIST

Skin & Blush: E13, E11, E00, E000, R21

Hat: E35, E31, E30

Outfit: RV99, RV95, RV93, RV91 & N6, N4, N2, N0 & YG95, YG93, YG91

PAPERS: DP is from Authentic and All cardstock matting is DCWV 

EMBELLISHMENTS: All Mulberry paper flowers, crystal stem and metal filigree corners from "WOC", Glass image pebble handmade by me with paper scraps and glossy accents and all other embellishments, ribbon and vintage lace from stash

TOOLS: Cuttlebug machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles Dies, E-Z Bow Maker and sewing machine

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CARD WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

Craftin Desert Divas - "Craft It Up Linky Party"

Crafty Bloggers Network - "Favorite Things (Purple & Flowers)"

Cutie Pie Challenge - "Anything Goes"

Make it Monday - "Always Anything Goes"

Melon Headz Friends - "Back To School"

Paper Playtime - "Use Pearls"

613 Avenue Create - "Anything Goes/Stitching"

Challenges 4 Everybody - "Anything Goes"

Creative Inspirations Paint - "Back To School"

One Stitch at a Time - "Back To School"

Robin's Fetish - "Put a Frame Around It"

Di's Digi Designs - "Back To School"

Word Play Saturday - "Childhood"
Creative Craft Cottage - "Button/Bow or Both"

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx

Happy Birthday -A Magnolia-Licious WWPB Wild Rose Studio DT Card

Hello my crafty friends and a good Sunday morning to ya!

Guess what I got done this weekend and early ahead of the game for ME I might add?!! I actually got all 3 of my boys school shopping done and that includes all their new clothes and supplies for the year! So proud of myself because I got it done all in one day!! I usually procrastinate and end up doing it last minute and have to squeeze through all the "back-to-school" shopper crowds. I wasn't having that this year, peaceful and stress free for me...although my kiddos were groaning and complaining about 2 hours into shopping LOL. But that's boys for ya! But hey, I made up for it with Miccy-D's as their reward for being such troopers! ;)

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I have another lovely Magnolia-Licious card to share with you all! And today I have used a gorgeous Wild Rose Studio stamp! Loving the adorable, girly and dainty feel of these stamps!

I made this card for my hubby's grandma...I guess that would make her my grand-mother in law? lol. She wanted some birthday cards made for her mother. So I got the first one done...lots more to go! lol

I think this may be the absolutely most PINK and girly card I have ever done! I'm not too big on pink...but I love the way this turned out!

The image I used for my card today is from the new Wild Rose Studio collection in the Magnolia-Licious shop!

I almost felt like scrapping my coloring because I boo booed on the sky...I ran out of my blue inks!! So I wasn't able to blend the gray in correctly. I also ran out of my colorless blender...so that didn't help me there either. I kinda fixed it...or so I think by covering the sky up with a swarm of teeny matching butterflies. Definitely time to buy some refills!! So no more skies from me for awhile.. I kinda boo booed the highlights too with my White Opaque pen...anyone know how to erase that stuff??? Would LOVE to know! LOL

By the way, the lovely papers I used for my card also come from the Magnolia-Licious shop and are matching sets that go along with the Wild Rose Studio stamps!! How neat is that?!! LOVE these little paper pads!! Perfect for your 6x6 cards!! You can find the adorable paper packs HERE in the shop!

I have some close up views of all the assorted blooms I used including crocheted flowers, the hidden vintage lace on the side and one of my handmade glossy accents pebbles featuring one of the adorable tweety birds from the paper pack!

I heat embossed the sentiment too...but you can't tell in the picture. Can you believe I actually found this sentiment stamp in the bargain bin area! It's beautiful, LOVE the font! 

Now for the inside and I used more of that beautiful paper from the matching Wild Rose Studio paper pack!

CARD INGREDIENTS:

SIZE: 6" x 6"

IMAGE: In The Meadow "Wild Rose Studio Stamps from Magnolia-Licious"

COLORING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

COLOR LIST

Skin & Blush: E13, E11, E00, E000, R21

Hat & Apron: E44, E42, E40

Dress & Roses: R85, R83, R81

Shirt & Blooms: B24, B21

Tombstone: W7, W5, W3, W1

Moon: Y26, Y21, YR30

Dog & Birds: C5, C3, C1, N0 & E33, E31, E30

Sky & Grass: N0, B21, B00, BG000, 0 & YG97, G24, G21, G20

PAPERS: DP is from Wild Rose Studio "Annabelle Meadow" 6x6 Pack and All cardstock matting is DCWV 

EMBELLISHMENTS: All Mulberry paper flowers from "WOC", Recollections crocheted flowers, bridal flowers, Bargain bin mini butterfly punch and all other embellishments and vintage lace from stash

TOOLS: Cuttlebug machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8 Dies, "MFT" Die-Namics Award Ribbon die and sewing machine

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CARD WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

CLP Sketch Challenge - "Sketch #61"

Pink Gem Challenge - "Punch it Out (Or use a die)"
Color Me Creative - "Anything Goes"
Crafty Calender - "Anything Goes"
Hiding in My Craftroom - "Thread/Stitching"
Totally Gorjuss - "Die Cuts & Punches"
Creative Corner - "Anything Goes"
Sister Act Card Challenge - "Anything Goes"
Stampin For The Weekend - "Butterflies"
Seema Crafts - "Butterflies"
One Crazy Stamper - "Birthday"
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - "Celebrate Something"
Ladybug Crafts - "Something Floral"
Just for Fun - "Anything Goes"
Emma's Cards UK - "Floral"
613 Avenue Create - "Anything Goes/ Option Stitching"

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx

May It Be A Very Batty Birthday! Fabulous Inky Friday With Tiddly Inks Stamps

Happy Friday all!! 

I always seem to do a little jig and the "da da da dadum" song dances in my head when Fridays come along LOL! I don't know about you, but I'll be doing the back to school shopping rush this weekend. I'll let you know if I come out alive...specially heading to the battlefield at Walmart this time of year! lol.

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I have my first Fabulous Inky Friday card to share today using another one of the ADORABLY creepy cuties from Christy's new releases!! And remember there is a fun blog hop going on through till the 19th with some super exciting prizes for the top commenters!! You can start HERE and hop on through for some outstanding inspiration from the whole team! Oh and don't forget you still have 4 more days to whip up a creation for the "Birthday Bash" challenge!!

I'm in love with these "creepies"...never knew creepy could be sooooo stinking cute!! 

The new release image I used today is called "Batty For You" and can be found in the Tiddly Inks shop HERE in digital form or HERE if you prefer the pyhsical stamps. 

I used the digital set and merged some of the elements of the set together to create my scene. I've been experimenting with backgrounds lately and trying to see what works best for me or what I like more. Loving the way these darker background are turning out...although it does use up a LOT of ink. I will be in need of refills soon, lol. 

LOVE these gorgeous ribbon roses from Recollections! When I run out, I'm thinking about trying my hand at making my own! :)

And now the inside...I meant to use the hanging bats as a backdrop for the inside but completely forgot about it until I had put it all together and stitched everything up. Ah well, maybe next time!

CARD INGREDIENTS:

SIZE: 6" x 6"

IMAGE: Batty For You "Tiddly Inks Stamps" With matching elements

COLORING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

COLOR LIST

Skin & Blush: E13, E11, E00, E000, R21

Hair: Y28, Y26, Y21 & RV99, R59, R39

Dress & Shoes: BG78, BG75, BG72

Wings & Bat: N4, N2, N0 & RV95, RV93, RV91

Tombstone: W7, W5, W3, W1

Moon: Y26, Y21, YR30

Sky and Water: BG01, BG000, C1 & BG05, BG01, BG000, W00

Sky & Ground: C7, C5, C3, 0 & E87, E84, E81

PAPERS: All cardstock matting is DCWV and DP is Recollections

EMBELLISHMENTS: All embellishements and ribbon from stash

TOOLS: Cuttlebug machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Labels 1 Dies,  Martha Stewart Gothic Arches border punch and sewing machine

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CARD WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

Digi Galore - "Birthday Hop/Anything Goes"

Mema's Crafts - "Anything Goes August"

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - "Celebrate Something"

Crafty Ribbons - "3 of Something"

The House That Stamps Built - "Thing With Wings"

Inky Impressions - "Anything With Wings"

Penny's Paper Crafty - "Lace and/or Ribbon"

Whimsical Designs - "Bingo (Die Cut, Free & Stamp)"

Crafty Sentiments - "Dies and Punches"

Love Rubber Stamps - "Hair of a Different Color"

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx

A Tiddly Inks Release and Blog Hop!

Today, Tiddly Inks is celebrating a wonderful NEW release! We have 10 new release images for you! Some of these fabulous sets will be in clear and all will be in digital form, so you have a huge variety to choose from.

The team is celebrating with a hop. Make sure to hit up every blog on the way to see examples of ALL the new releases. Leave a comment on each blog and you will be eligible for some fun prizes. All the prize details will be on your final stop at Christy's blog, Tiddly Inks. The hops will go all weekend (through the 19th at 12amCST) so you have plenty of time to comment and visit each blog. you'll get to meet all of our new team members!

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For my card, I chose to use the "Thanks Fairy Much" set. 

I just LOVE these new images and all the adorable little extras that come with the sets including their own sentiments!! The way Christy designed the hair made them a blast to color along with the adorable little blooms, butterflies and mushrooms! And what's not to love about fairies, right?!!

And today is my very first official project created for the Tiddly Inks DT!! Sooo thrilled to have the chance to work with these cuties!!

Close up of image and Copic coloring combo!

Some more close ups...

And for the inside I used the adorable little mushrooms that come included with this set!

CARD INGREDIENTS:

SIZE: 6" x 6"

IMAGE: Thanks Fairy Much "Tiddly Inks Stamps"

COLORING MEDIUM: Copic Markers

PAPERS: All cardstock matting is DCWV and DP is Recollections

EMBELLISHMENTS: All flowers from "WOC" and all embellishments and ribbon from stash

TOOLS: Cuttlebug machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities Open Scalloped Oval Dies and Circle Dies and sewing machine

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The following is the hop list that each member has on her blog.  Make sure to go in order so you don't miss anyone and have a fabulous time!

Alyce

Kim
Dilyana 

Tracey - YOU ARE HERE
Marlena

Jeanne

Katie 

Delphine

Carolyn

Tabbatha

Larissa

Jodi

Lou
Lucianna

Jenny
Karen 

Melissa

Christy

Until next time,

Happy crafting to all!

and

Big Big

xx Hugs xx