Pinspired Challenge #24

Welcome to the last Pinspired Challenge!

We are sponsored by Fresh Squeezed Stamps! Their stamps are SO cute! Check out their blog, too, for more inspiration.

For my card, I knew from the start that I wanted to use The Alley Way Stamps set, Holiday Sparkles.  I stamped each snowflake, using different Memento inks and then I covered it with vellum.  I heat embossed some stars (Jolly Holiday) and another snowflake on top the the vellum.  This softens the large snowflakes and gives a cool, 3D effect with the white on white look!

I hope you will play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps
Ink: Memento
Embossing Powder: Ranger




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Pinspired Challenge #22

Hi! Welcome back to another Pinspired Challenge!!!

We are sponsored by Xyron! I love their adhesives - I used them to create the card below!

This card was created using this die and stencil from Simon Says Stamp, plus the super cute sentiment and image from The Alley Way Stamp's set Tropical Hideaway.

The cutie Toucan was colored in with Spectrum Noir markers (Blender, OR1, OR2, OR3, IG2, IG5, IG9, CT4, True Black).  I created my own glossy accents using Enamel Accents from Ranger and then coloring them in with CT4.

I hope you will play along with us!

Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Spray: Studio Calico
Stencil/Die: Simon Says Stamp
Markers: Spectrum Noir
Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle
Other: Ranger Enamel Accents
Adhesives: Xyron



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Pinspired Challenge #21

Hi! Welcome back to another Pinspired Challenge!

We have a fabulous prize pack this time around, provided by our very own Lalo!

Check out all of those goodies (fibers are May Arts) and play along to win!

I used the color scheme from the inspiration picture and I also loved all of the little dots, so I added the splatters with my Studio Calico spray mist.  I decided to make the little pie slice a non-normal color for two reasons: 1. Because I could (HA!) and 2. The inspiration picture.  It was colored in using my Spectrum Noir markers (LV1, PP2, PP4, GT2).

The stamps are from Lawn Fawn's Happy Feast and the banner is actually a tag die from Tag, You're It that I cut down.  All of the little hearts and stars are from this Simon Say Stamp die.

Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Dies: Lawn Fawn, Simon Says Stamp
Paper: Cougar, Bazzill
Ink: Memento
Markers: Spectrum Noir
Spray: Studio Calico Mister Huey's Spray Mist
Other: Cuttlebug
Adhesives: Xyron, Crafter's Companion



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Pinspired Challenge #20

Hi!

We are sponsored by Snake Tape!

http://www.ScrappnSupplies.com

Scrapp'n Supplies brand self-adhesive rhinestones and glue tape runners are the lowest cost at the highest quality on the market. Are you a serious scrapbooker? Responsible for envelope sealing at the office? A teacher wanting to offer your students an adhesive to make their projects look professional? Give us a call today to learn about how we can help you! Toll free at 1-888-845-9493

I wanted to make sure to have that banner and a representation of those lights in my card, so I created a banner using Lawn Fawn patterned paper and added some enamel dots in between each banner.

Those super cute pumpkins are from the Paper Smooches Spookalicious set.  I colored them in with Spectrum Noir markers.  I added the spray for a finishing touch.  Since the picture looks like it was taken around dusk, I though black spray mist was appropriate!

Stamps: Paper Smooches
Paper: Lawn Fawn
Enamel Dots: Doodlebug Design
Ink: Memento
Spray Mist: Studio Calico




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Pinspired Challenge # 19

Hi! Time for another Pinspired Challenge!

This week's winner gets a Halloween themed prize pack from Authentique!

I personally love this company! I have a ton of their paper packs and they just really grab me!

Here is a little bit about Authentique:


Our Story
Authentique Paper is the hottest new brand in the paper craft industry, best known for our signature artisan papers which are printed on heavy weight textured paper! Our stickers have a custom made, matte-finish cardstock, also unique to Authentique Paper. Our style is vintage with a modern twist and our products are always made with the crafter of all levels in mind.

We pride ourselves in printing exclusively in the USA on the finest quality papers available.

Mission: To promote the belief being genuine is the only way to live! Our products reinforce this message through quotes, saying and the names of our Collections. They are designed to enhance the authentic side in each of us, hence Authentique Paper.

Company Overview: Authentique Paper, LLC was founded by Samantha Wheatley and Bret Cornell in 2011. Our team has over 40 years combined experience in the papercraft industry. We distribute our products to retailers worldwide.

Here is my card:

I used an Avocado Arts stamp set  (Thoughts and Smiles) and tried to create multiple ombre effects like the inspiration picture.

I added some enamel dots and Stickles to finish everything off!

I hope you will play along with us!!!!

Stamps: Avocado Arts
Ink: Memento, Hero Arts
Enamel Dots: Doodlebug



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Pinspired Challenge #18

Hi! Today starts a new Pinspired Challenge!

We are sponsored by Pink Hippo (store located HERE).

Pink Hippo was a name I picked out years ago when I first thought I might want to dabble in the clear stamp business. I have the most supportive husband in the world and anything I have ever wanted to do he has been behind 100%. I have a 27 year old daughter who is my world and that is where the name came in. Her last name is Hipp and when she was growing up we always collected hippo things, preferably pink!

I am a retired business owner and didn't start crafting until about 3-4 years ago when I retired from my business so I am a late bloomer. I have always felt like a crafty/creative person and was so excited to think I may have an avenue for it. I got my first cricut die cutting machine and just started playing around and was hooked.

I didn't actually start stamping much until the past two years. I love stamps and thought I would like to see more on the market that are more on the humorous side because I love humor. I had tossed around the idea of stamps for years but just decided to jump in and just have fun! I love halloween so much that I decided that had to be the first thing I worked on.

I made some cute little tags for this one! I used the new Lawn Fawn Into the Woods stamp set along with the Winter Gifts tag stamp and coordinating die (Tag, You're it).  I created the dots in the back using Trim the Tree.  Everything was colored in with my Spectrum Noir markers.

I hope you'll play along with us! The winner gets this stamp set:

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps, Die: Lawn Fawn
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Shadow Inks
Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye
Markers: Spectrum Noir


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Challenge # 17

Hi!

If you are looking for my project for Kelly Marie's Birthday Blog Hop, please scroll down 

or click HERE!

I'm here with a new Pinspired Challenge!

We are sponsored by Whisker Graphics!

Whisker Graphics is the creative out-pouring of Whitney Beard. Founded in June of 2008, Whisker Graphics was a long time in the making. Whitney's love of design and paper goods started when, as a child, she would save her allowance to buy sales receipt booklets and bookkeeping journals (oh, those grids made her little heart skip a beat!) and progressed over the years to include a degree in Graphic Design and the appreciation of all things paper and crafty.

In the Fall of 2009 Whitney created Divine Twine™, bakers twine in yummy colors, and introduced it to the market. In Spring of 2011 she created Bitty Bags™, fun paper bags in a variety of designs and sizes. Since then she has created the ever-popular Sweet Stickys, introduced a new line of Solid Colored Twine and added some fabulous Colored Tags as perfect complements to all of the Whisker Graphics products.

This card was created using stamps from Crafter's Companion Stamp It Collection: Floral Fancies and Spectrum Noir Markers.

I used colors CR2, CR3, CR5, CR6, DR1, LG3, OR2 and CT3 to color in the flower and everything was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

The sentiment is from the Crafter's Companion UK Magazine subscription.

I hope you will play along with us for a chance to win.  Just visit the Pinspired Blog for more details and the more inspiration!!!!

Stamps: Crafter's Companion
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: My Mind's Eye
Markers: Spectrum Noir


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Pinspired Challenge #16

Hi! Welcome back to another Pinspired Challenge!

We are sponsored by Ellen Hutson for this challenge!

Ellen Hutson LLC began their adventure in November 2006 as an on-line web store committed to bringing you the finest paper crafting products and related product education. They are always looking to provide their customers with quality products, excellent customer service, and education and inspiration for the products they carry. You can shop with Ellen at www.ellenhutson.com and sign up to receive their newsletter on the home page of their store. As well, please join them to be inspired and learn some fun techniques in the CLASSroom, or stay up-to-date on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Pinterest.

http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ellen-Hutson-LLC/194202861074

https://twitter.com/EllenHutsonLLC

http://pinterest.com/ellenhutsonllc/

The badge image is so pretty!!! I pulled out some Stampin Up stamps that I've had in my stash and finally used them for the first time.

I used some Hero Arts shadow inks to create the background.  I inked up the large image with two different greens to create a nice effect.  Then I sponged the background with two different VersaMagic colors.  I love creating my own patterned paper.

I hope you will play along with us - I love seeing all of the projects and we all look at every single entry!!!!

Stamps: Stampin Up (Razzle Dazzle), PTI (Sentiment)
Ink: Hero Arts, VersaMagic
Paper: Bazzill
Washi: We R Memory Keepers
Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye