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It's an Inky Antics Action Wobbles Blog Hop.. wiggle, wiggle, wiggle :)

Howdy Howdy!!!




Welcome to Inky’s “Action Wobbles” Blog Hop!  I hope you’ve come from Debbie's blog . If you didn't perhaps you should hop on over to the Inky Blog to be sure you don't miss a stop along the way!  Today we are all featuring the Inky Antics Action Wobbles They are kind of like a plastic spring with a bit of adhesive on either end that allows you to pop up your main image and when it is touched it wiggles back and forth! TOTALLY FUN!!! I had hoped to figure out how to shoot a video with my camera and upload it but I didn't get a chance to figure all that out! My card today is based on this week's Card Positioning System's Sketch....check it out if you need a fun challenge to get in gear!

 

Here you can see how I used an Action Wobbles spring along with Aviator Benton  Clear Set drawn by artist Darby, which you can find on this page: http://www.inkyantics.com/may2012hop.htm.

I also decided I wanted to finish the inside of this one... :) The sentiment was too adorable NOT to use!

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, May 27^th at midnight Central time. Please visit each DT members’ blog to view their projects and leave a comment for each designer. The more you comment, the better your chances are to win. (Limit one comment per blog, please). THREE people’s names will be drawn at random to receive a pack of Action Wobbles and an Inky clear stamp set. The winners’ names will be announced on the Inky Antics blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you’ve won.

 

Your next stop will be Tex’s blog .

 

 

 

Crystal Irwin
Debbie Fisher
Keri Lee Sereika (right here!!!)
Tex Gerard
Michelle Pearson
Jovi Kloess
Trudy Sjolander

 

 

You're The Best....Plane & Simple

 

I loved this sentiment when I saw it! My hubby flies the C-17 Globemaster for the USAF and so I of course had to have this set by My Favorite Things! I mean, talk about perfect!!! This is my CPS card from a few weeks ago, yes I forgot to load it! It seems I am a much better creator than I am blogger lately! I have 24 project photos loaded to blog about but just have been whirling along not taking the time to blog them! 

This week we are in DC visiting my sweet love who has been deployed up here since the third week of April....it was time to get some "Daddy time" for all the kids so we hopped in the car and will get to visit with him for a few days....it's wonderfully refreshing to see all fo my children piled on top of him in the hotel room bed all trying to get snuggled up and comfy to watch some "Deadliest Catch".... LOL!!! I hope you have a wonderful week! I will try to snap a few photos of us as we "do the tourist thing" here in Washington DC....until then, ENJOY!!! 

Exquisite Embellishments Blog Hop

I am so thrilled to welcome you to the Exquisite Embellishments Blog Hop! This is the release of my second book and I couldn't be happier to share this special day with you all, my blog readers! Thanks for always keeping me on my toes and helping me to believe in myself...it has truly been a major part in making these books happen!

I have to also thank my AMAZING TEAM OF DESIGNERS!!! These pages are once again FILLED with the talent and creativity of some of the top designers in the paper crafting industry! And so without further ado I present to you "Exquisite Embellishments for Paper Crafts"!!!

 

Isn't it GORGEOUS????? The cover boasts art work from three different designers who have been featured in the book, Sherry Wright, Kandis Smith & Sharon Reinhart. And let me tell you that is just a taste of the delights that grace each and every page!
I had the honor of also being able to add a few of my own projects to my book and I thought I would share one with you today. Here's one that I loved how it came out. While it's simple, I felt the EMBELLISHMENTS really hit a home run! Drawing inspiration from nature and the "sandy color theme" I felt the use of raffia paper ribbon, mother of pearl button, self adhesive pearls and just  hint of fine lace really made this card "complete". I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs –  A Year of Borders, Gifts of the Sea
Cardstock: Kraft, Tea Stain, Cream
Dies: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen
Ink: Tsukineko VersaFine – Onyx Black; VersaMagic - Wheat
Copic Air Brush System & Copic Marker: E55
Raffia Paper Ribbon
Pearls: Want2Scrap
Lace Ribbon, Button
Twine: The Twinery – Cappuccino

 

Would you like to see a few more projects? Well we have a list of the designers who were able to participate in the book and take part in the blog hop today too! Be sure to leave a comment for each and every designer as we will be drawing not one, not two but THREE winners at random. Each winner will recieve their very own copy of the book absolutely free! The more comments you leave the more chances you have to win! :) Have fun hopping!

Keri Lee - http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Linda - http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com.au/
Sherry - www.sherrywright.typepad.com

Lori - http://www.loricraig.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com

Heidi - http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/

Kandis - www.mycreativetreasury.blogspot.com

Nina - http://ninabdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sharon - smrdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa - lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com

Jessica - http://iembellish.blogspot.com/

Tami - http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/ 

Jing Jing - http://thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/

**** Be sure to check out my post on how to make a fun and flirty pair of Spring earrings using Connie Crystal just CLICK HERE!****

Create handmade embellishments....

Using stamps, Mold Maker by Sculpey & Sculpey clay!!!! I used a stamp from the stamp set Gifts of the Sea to create these two fun shells...first I stamped the Mold Maker with the stamp, then baked and cooled. Once cooled I pressed clay into my newly created mold, then baked the clay shells and used them as my embellishments. Fun and sooo creative! :)

This card is for this week's CPS Sketch 255. I hope you enjoy a peek into MY creative process!

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs Stampy By Melanie Muenchinger - Gifts of The Sea

Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink - Creamy Brown & Chestnut

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Prismatics

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon - Seam Binding

Trim: Webster's Pages

Button: Buttons Galore & More - Sports Assortment

Clay: SculpeyIII (for molded shell embellishments)

30 Days of Thankfulness: 22 and a card to boot!

Hey gang! 

Today was what I like to call a recoup day. After the day I had yesterday I was feeling so worn out today that we pretty much laid low and did just what "HAD" to get done... and when I thought about it I found I was super thankful that I don't have to work a 9-5 out of the house job. I am able to take days and just "wing it"...it's great!

 

Today's card is done using the Dressform die just release by Spellbinders as well as the Nested Tea Cup dies! I turned the largest tea cup die upside down to create the skirt. Cute, right? :) The stamps are from Layers of Colors newest relase from Nina B Designs - Beautiful Lace. And ink? Shimmer and shine from none other than Tsukineko's Delicata Golden Glitz. I had intended to showcase this gorgeous ink when making my Christmas cards but I keep getting sidetracked and using it for other projects! LOL Enjoy!

 

Layers of Color Tea Party Blog Hop

Welcome to Layers of Color

Tea Party Blog Hop!

This blog hop starts at Layers of Color blog. If you have come from Jessica's Blog, iEmbellish , you are in the right place, if not, please start at the beginning, the Layers of Color Blog, to be sure you don't miss anything along the way!

Layers of Color design team is having this blog hop in celebration of the release of Spellbinders newest die templates, Decorative Dress Forms, (designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell) and Nested Tea Cups, (designed by Laura Campbell)! Layers of Color will be offering both these new dies February 1, 2012, or you can purchase them now through Crafters Home participating stores.

Welcome! Come on in and join us for a spot of tea and enjoy these tasty treats for the eyes!...

I decided to go "Fancy Schmancy" for this one...My mom has always loved tea cups and so I thought of her while making this card... Enjoy~

I used Tsukineko's Delicata Golden Glitz for the bulk of my stamping here. Pairing Layers of Color's Vintage Roses with Beautiful Lace & Sent with Love really helped this card just come to life.

 

Here's a close up of the double stamped floral image. I stamped first in Tsukineko's Memento Rich Cocoa and colored using Copic markers. Then I stamped over top using the Delicata Golden Glitz to give the image that guilded look.

 

Using my Bow Easy to tie the perect triple loop bow and embellishing with a handmade deco pin just helped this card feel "finished", don't you agree??

Thank you for spending this lovely time together with us today. What a joy to be here with you! Please help yourself to these lovely tea-inspired FREE TEMPLATES exclusively from Layers of Color.

Teacup Card Template, designed by Melisa Waldorf

Paper Tea Cup and Saucer, designed by Laura Kirste Campbell

Layers of Color has wonderful tea-inspired art stamps to go with your tea cup projects! You may need sweet sentiments and verses, a spoonful of honey with Teacup Blessings, and of course some flowers and lace doilies to decorate the table! We'd love to see what you do with these unique templates and art stamps! Please share your delicious creations on Layers of Color Facebook page!

Come on friends, let's continue hopping to all the talented designer blogs to see what they have brewed up for us! The next person's blog that you can hop to none other than LOVELY LINDA'S CRAFT CENTRAL! Enjoy the hop!

Diana * Janice * Jennie * Jessica * Keri * Linda * Melisa * Nina * Savannah

30 Days of Thankfulness: 20 & a sneaky peek of tomorrow's hop.. ;)

Tonight I am thankful for online friends! :) I have had delightful evening chatting with sweet RT DeBoise and created away! I got so much done in such a short time! My CPS card for the week, DONE! My card for the Layers of Color Tea Party Blog Hop Tomorrow, DONE! I hope you can come and do the hop tomorrow.... :)

Here's a sneaky peek...just to make sure you come back!! ;)

And finally I also made a card that is just an "extra" for the week! :) I will post it Tuesday... :)

30 Days of Thankfulness: 15 & another Layers of Color Sneaky Peek - Beautiful Friend Tag

Today we had a fun park day with friends we have not seen for far too long... It was fabulous. The weather here in SC is still very mild and today it even bordered on HOT...

I have had a rough couple of weeks here..it feels like I am just dragging and lagging....I don't generally like to "take it easy" and lately it seems it's been a forced taking it easy! LOL Once we were done at the park we had a few errands to run then we beat it home and I took an hour to just rest.

Today however I can say I am thankful for my health! I know it sounds weird but other than being worn out and needing to rest I am generally a healthy person. I have a dear friend who has been plagued by Lime's Disease for years and while some days are wonderful there are many days that she suffers with true fatigue and pain beyond measure. Thank you Lord for my health!!!

Tonight I have one last sneaky peek of the newest Layers of Color stamps that will be released TOMORROW! YAY!! Be sure to hop back on over FIRST THING TOMORROW to see it all! :)


I also have a SUPER DUPER SPECIAL something....I have the pleasure of showcasing one of my first projects using a FANTABULOUS die that was co created by both NINAB & LAURA and just released today by Spellbinders! The Decorative Dress Form dies will be available in Feb after CHA through LOC but if you really MUST have now, you can get them now... These new dies are in stock! Get yours now at a participating Crafters Home store!

So without further ado: Here's my Beautiful Friend Tag:

 

 

(The dress form "stick" is made using two pieces from the Symbology One die set)

Another that nearly slipped through the cracks!

This morning I wanted to share a CPS card from a few weeks back. The Stamps of Life was sponsoring that week and somehow I managed to forget to upload this card as well! I like the fact that clear stamps can be bent and tweaked to fit just the right way for any type of project. For this card I bent the image just a bit so I could have it fill more of the panel I was stamping in. Tying a HUGE bow at the top...well that was just F-U-N!

Enjoy!

 

You're a Rock Star card

Being back on the CPS team is going great! I have had fun tackling the challenge of creating from a sketch again on a regular basis. It's fun to have the challenge as well as the inspiration!

This week's card was totally FUN and hip. I decided to go for more of a paper crafted look than a "stampy" look ~ Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Stamps of Life
Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink
Papers: My Minds Eye
Dies: Spellbinders
Embellishments: Ribbon, Brads, Gems and Button