Inspired!

Happy Friday Friends!

Wow!! It seemed this short work week went so quick, which is a good thing... That means the weekend is here once again!  Do you have any fun plans?  We are hoping to accomplish what we did not accomplish last week.  We also have a cookout on Saturday evening to spend some time with family.  I am really looking forward to that.

Anyhow, I was feeling a bit like inking this week.  The sun has been shining and I wanted to play with some bright colors.  So I used Silhouette Clear Stamps -Trees & Flowers with
Clear Embossing to do an embossing resist technique.  It is super simple!  Just use the clear embossing ink and your stamp on white paper.  Then cover with embossing powder (clear), remove any excess powder and heat.  Once the embossing is done, you can apply distress inks and it will not stick to the embossed image.  I used several colors listed below to give it some variety.  Once finished inking, I tied some ribbon and Lawn Fawn Pink Lemonade Single Cord Hemp Twine with a charm that says "Inspired".  I hope you have been inspired to create something today!

 

 

 

Supplies used:

Silhouette Clear Stamps -Trees & Flowers

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Clear Embossing Mustard Seed Scattered Straw  Dried Marigold

Lawn Fawn Pink Lemonade Single Cord Hemp Twine

Ink Blending Tool

Make sure to come and join our Doodling challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps!  Also check out the New Items in the store this week by Some Odd Girl & MFT!

That is it for me today! I hope you have a great weekend! Blessings until next time... Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Great Outdoors

Hello Friends!

Well today is my last day of my long weekend!  I has been nice, but I am not quite ready to get back to work tomorrow.  At least we get to have some fun today with what I have to share with you.  It is another challenge with Loves Rubberstamps!  Are you ready?  The challenge is to create an outdoor scene.  So go find your background stamps and create something fun!

Our fabulous sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter.

I had so much fun creating this card and think that it turned out so well.  I figure any cow girl or boy is a bit grungy from hanging on the range, so I choose to distress the papers a lot.  The background papers are part of the Simple Stories Awesome collection.  The image is Adorable Cowgirl, generously provided by The Paper Shelter.  I stamped the background image with the Magnolia Shabby Chic Fence and added some grass.  I also added some Tumbled Glass and Walnut Stain distress ink around all the edges.  To finish the embellishments, I used a button, twine, pearls Wild Orchid Flowers and a paper clip.  I also added some stitching around the edges to help hold some of those torn pieces in place.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E02, E08, E18, E19

Dress:  BG000, BG72, BG75, BG78

Jacket/Hat:  E31, E31, E35

Boots:  E31, E35, E37, E39

Fence:  W0, W1, W3, W5

Belt:  E99, YR27, YR24

Grass:  Well... I just start grabbing G's, YG's, E's and N's.  Sorry I did not write them down.

 The inside also uses the  Simple Stories Awesome collection. I left the inside blank, as I am not quiet sure what I will use this card for.

So now that the weather is warming, let's see your outdoor scenes.  Please come over and share with us at Loves Rubberstamps this week.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Card for a Lady

Stamp and Create - Use at least one die cut

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes Color Combo

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Gingerloft Challenge - Torn & Distressed

One Stitch At A Time- Digi Image

My Time To Craft - Stitching

The Paper Shelter - Make it Bloom

Dilly Beans - Flowers (10)

Copic Marker Europe - Girls Aloud

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Tag Your It!

Good Sunday Morning Friends!

I hope  you are enjoying your weekend!  I am super excited, as I am off for the next two days!!!

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $10 Loves Rubberstamps store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love for the Designers! You have until Saturday, April 28th, at 8pm CST. Have fun and we hope that you enjoy the hop!

If you've arrived here from Dangina's blog you are right on track! If not, I have posted the whole blog hop list below just in case you get lost along the way!

Ok, now to my card for this week!  I have used a C. C. Designs Rainy Day Birgitta image stamped on cryogen with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I have colored her with copics.  I have used all white paper and used Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Mustard Seed to add color.  To finish the card off, I have used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, some ribbon, a hat pin, a button and a charm by Tim Holtz.  Unfortunately the picture did not pick up the sentiment on the charm, but it is "reality has limits, imagination is boundless".  I finished the edges with an EK success punch.

Copics used: 

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Hair:  YR20, YR21, E31

Dress:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49

Leaf:  YG01, YG02, YG17, YG25

Your next stop on the hop is Shanna!

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here!)

Shanna

Marcy

Ivonne

Holly

We hope you have fun on the hop today!  It is a great way to see what the very talented design team is up to!

Thanks for stopping by!  I do appreciate your visit!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Colors of Spring Challenge

Hi Friends!

Welcome back to another fun post for Loves Rubberstamps weekly challenge.  This week the challenge is "The Colors of Spring".

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This was an easy challenge this week.  I love the light spring colors.  I just love spring when everything is blooming outside and we can finally play in the yard a bit.  I am using Magnolia Tilda with Daffodil and Magnolia's Flower Wall Post images stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I cut the image out with My Favorite Things Round Banner die and also used the dies to mount the flowers along the side.  I used Tumbled Glass Distress ink around the die cut to add some depth.  The background papers are by Cosmo Cricket and just scream of spring.  

Copics used:

Hair:  E25, E31, E50

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Shirt:  R81, R83, R85

Pants:  E40, E41, E43

Shoes:  R81, R83, R85, G20, G21, G24

Post:  W1, W3, W5, W7

Daffodil - Y00, Y02, Y15, Y35, G24

Grass:  E44, YG95, G85, N5, G28

The inside uses the same papers as the front.

Ok, now it is your turn to come play with us in Loves Rubberstamps weekly challenge!  The sun is shinning so the colors of spring should be an easy challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by!  Your visit is greatly appreciated!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

{PIN}spirational Challenge #51

Hello Friends!

I am back with another {PIN}spirational Challenge!  In case you don't know what the {PIN}spirational Challenge is all about, well let me share with you.  Each week you are given a picture for inspiration.  All you have to do is create based on that picture.  So here is this weeks picture.

Our Sponsors:

A Day for Daisies generously provided the design team with some cute images.  I am using Raining Love.  Looks to me like they could be playing Ring around the Rosie.  I printed the digi image out on cryogen paper and it is colored with copics.  The background paper is by Pink Paisley.  I used Spellbinders 21 to cut out the image and the background around the image.  The card is a slightly off center gate fold card.

The inside sentiment is by Stampabilities and I used matching paper with the front.

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, E21

Hair:  E33, E35, E37, E01, E08, E18, E19, E35, E43, E53

Dress/Shoes/Hearts:  R20, R43, RV14

Be sure to come over to {PIN}spirational Challenge and play along with us!  This week A Day for Daisies is generously giving away a $12 gift card to the winner!

Thank you for stopping by.  Don't for get to scroll for the other two posts for today.

Blessings until next time....

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Sensational Sunday Inspiration Blog Hop

Happy Easter to all of you!

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $10 Loves Rubberstamps store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love for the Designers! You have until Saturday, April 6th, at 8pm CST. Have fun and we hope that you enjoy the hop!

 

If you've arrived here from Dangina's blog you are right on track! If not, I have posted the whole blog hop list below just in case you get lost along the way!

I have had a few different projects for this Sunday and I have scrapped them all, just not feeling them if you know what I mean.  But, I finally came up with this...  A fun little gift card holder to share with someone special.  I have used a Whimsy Wee Stamp called LOVE-TRIP.  They look so in love, don't they?  I used my copics to color the sweeties up.  It is stamped with Tuexedo Black Memento ink on cryogen paper.  The background papers are by My Minds Eye and Reflections.  I finished the outside off with a few flowers, ribbon and a heart charm.  The card is actually a pocket.

The inside is cut and folded a few times and punched with a scalloped edge EK Success punch.  I added some pearls, a gem stone button and some ribbon.  I used a pin to hold a cute little sentiment by Stampavie.  I also inked the background of the sentiment with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Mustard Seed.

Copics used:

BG13, BG15, BG49, C1, C3, C7, E31, E33, E35, E50, E51, E53, 

Y00, Y04, Yo6, YR61, YR65, YR68

Your next stop on the hop is Shanna!

 

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here!)

Shanna

Lydia

Marcy

Ivonne

Holly

We hope you have fun on the hop today!  It is a great way to see what the very talented design team is up to!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - Flowers

Chocolate Coffee Cards - Bring on Spring

Creative Corner - Anything Goes

Daring Cardmakers - Springing into Spring

Totally Papercrafts - Metal

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbons

Creative Moments - Animals

Divas by Design - Use Metals

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Fur or Feathers

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you and your family have a blessed Easter!

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter

Hello Friends!

Easter is quickly approaching!  Have you told the Easter bunny what you want in your basket?  Well, our challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps is quite fitting - Easter!   We have a fantastic sponsor this week - Sweet N Sassy.

I don't typically send Easter cards, but I thought that I could use this cute little Bild Malarna image, Mimosa Easter as a fun card to cheer up a co-worker.  I went with bright papers by Echo Park, This and That and Glitz Cashmere Dame collections.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with copics.  I then used the Spellbinders Large Oval die to cut out he image and she is framed with Spellbinders Large Scalloped Oval die.  I used a scalloped punch by Fiskars to add some texture to the layers of paper.  It is finished off with some lace, tulle, flowers and a button.

Copics used:  

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Shirt/Socks:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG32, BG72, BG78

Hat/Slippers/Pants:  E30, E31, E35

Egg & Bow:  R00, R21, R22

Egg w bow:  Y00, Y02, Y04, Y06

The inside uses matching paper to the outside.  The sentiment is by Stampabilities.  I added a bow and a cross charm to the inside to go along with the Easter theme.

Make sure to stop over to the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog to play along with us!


How to play:
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC45. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want.

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, April 1st so all entries need to be in before then.

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 45 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 48. ** These Winners will receive a $5.00 gift voucher for use on an order $25.00 or more ** 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
Lil Red Wagon - Easter
Simon Says Stamps - Easter
Charisma Cardz - Die Cuts
DL Art - Easter
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations
Magnolia Down Under - Easter Greetings
Pile it On - Dots
Crafty Boots- Flowers
Cutie Pie -Easter
Love to Create - Pastels

Thanks you for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out the two other posts today for more fun challenges!
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything Goes Challenge

Hi Friends!

Welcome back to another super Tuesday Challenge day here on my blog.  At Loves Rubberstamps we have the best challenge - Anything Goes!  Make sure to stop by and see what the fabulous design team has created and then share with us what you are making!

Our sponsor this week is The Cutting Cafe.

Since I just got my Silhouette a few weeks ago, I couldn't wait to dig in and find something cool to cut out for this challenge.  I seen this little red wagon from the Cutting Cafe and thought it was just adorable!  So I cut it out and folded it all together.  I also created a tag that is inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink and stamped with Lost & Found 3 Ruby Clear Stamp Set from My Mind's Eye.  Maybe the image of an old camera seems a bit weird, but let me explain!  I wanted to use this as a give away at a scrapbooking crop that I hosted with my aunt.  So I filled the cute little boxes with fun scrapbooking goodies (brads, ribbons, twine & glitter).

I tied the boxes together with some homespun fabric, attached the tag with some twine.

Just a view from the top!

I had a lot of fun with this little wagon and it special delivery boxes.  There are so many things I could think of to use this for.  Now it is your turn!  Come on over to Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog and share your latest creation with us!

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes Tic Tac Toe (die cut, image, free)
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Anything but a card
Pink Gem - Button it
Hotshot Craft - Anything but a card
QKR Stampede - 3 of something
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything but a card
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubberstamps- Sensational Sunday Inspiration 2/17

Good Sunday Morning,

I hope your weekend is going well and that you enjoyed Valentine’s Day with your loved ones.  Today I am back with a creation for Loves Rubberstamps.  I have done way more Valentines cards this year than I ever have.  I am ready to start using some colors other than pink and red.  So here is one with still a little bit of red, but also some green and browns.

I just love snowmen and what a better time to get some more Christmas cards done. I am determined not to be rushed next year at the last minute.  So you will likely see some Christmas cards all year.  For this one, I have used Kraftin Kimmie Stamp, A Cup of Cozy Wishes.  I just love his little skirt and skinny legs.  I have colored him with copics.  The image was stamped with memento ink in tuxedo black and the sentiment with rich cocoa memento ink.  I had printed off the directions to a center step cards some time ago, but when I tried to make one, it did not work for some reason.  I set it aside.  But today, I can say I accomplished the center step card.  I like the way the image looks on this style of fold.  The image was finished off with some sparkle tinsel by American Crafts.  The background papers are Simple Stories Handmade Holiday. I also added part of a crocheted doily and a button to finish it off.

Copics used:

Sweater/Boots:  E21, E25, E27, E39

Scarf:  E50, E53, E55

Skirt:  YG93, YG95, YG97

Snowman:  W00, W1

Cup:  E50, E53, Y97, R89, R27

The inside sentiment is by Brother Sister Designs.

Make sure to stop by the Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration blog for a chance to win some blog candy to Loves Rubberstamps store.  Laura has some great new images and products! 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Craft Door Magazine - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff. - Winter Wonderland

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Let it Snow

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Raise the Bar - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope the rest of your weekend is nice and relaxing!
Blessings until next time….
Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Sensational Sunday Inspiration 2/10

Hello Friends!

Valentines Day is just a few days away.  Are you ready?  I am back today with a Sensational Sunday Inspiration card for Loves Rubberstamps.  You have to stop over there and see all the great inspiration projects today.  They are amazing!

I think this is probably my favorite card that I have done for Valentines Day.  I have used My Mind's Eye, Lost & Found Ruby collection for the background.  The dark gray was cut down the center and the sides folded back.  The pack is double sided, so I got a cute design on the edges that were folded down.  I added some trim, bow, brads and twine to embellish around the image.  I also used a prima flower and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.  The image, Little Ladybug by Saturated Canary, is stamped with memento ink on cryogen paper.  The edges are inked with weathered wood distress ink.  The antenna and dress are highlighted with stickles.

Copics used:

Hair:  E34, E50, E53, E57

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R20

Dress: R20, R24, R29, R39

Balls:  C0, C3, C7

I followed the same pattern inside with the paper.

Come on over to the Loves Rubberstamps inspiration blog and leave a comment for the very talented design team.  By doing so, you will be entered into a chance of winning a voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Pink Gem - Hearts/Valentines
All Sorts - Valentines
ATCs with Attitude - Be My Valentine
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Lady Annes Sentimental Friday -Anything Goes
Joyful Stamper - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Someone Special
Just Hanna Stamps - Anything Goes
Lady Annes Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Winged Things
Flutter by Wednesdays -Faries

Thanks for stopping by today!
Blessings until next time....
Athina

Loves Rubber Stamps - Have a Heart

Good Morning,

I am back with three more challenges for you today.  Please be sure to check out the other two posts and come to play along with us! 

This weeks challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is Have a Heart.  All you have to do is have a heart on your creation, easy peasy!  We have a fabulous sponsor, Kenny K, who provided images for us to use.  Now, I have to admit, the image I used is a bit out of my normal.  However, I have learned that you will not grow if you don’t try something new.  So here goes….

Again stepping away from my normal square card, I have created a tag that I can use with a Valentines gift basket I plan to donate to a quarter auction for Relay for Life.  For the tag, I have used a kraft tag and inked around it with black soot distress ink.  I cut out My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline paper to add to the tag.  I distressed it and sewed it to the kraft tag.  Believe it or not, I do not have a heart die.  Well, I have a cricut cartridge that has a heart, but my cricut is buried right now.  So I just cut out my own heart.  I dry embossed it with a Tim Holtz alterations folder.  The image is Kenny K’s Sexy Cupid.  I colored her with my copics and rough cut her out.  I really liked her once I was done!  The tag was finished with some ribbon, a key charm and a WhiWhimsymsy sentiment.  

Copics used:

 Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E39, E30, E35, E39

Outfit:  BG11, BF72, BG78, R24, R27, R89

Boots:  W00, W3, W5, W7

Wings:  W00, W1, W2, 0

Arrows:  E30, E35 C3, C5

Ok, so now it is your turn! Come on over to LovesRubberstamps Challenge and play along with us! 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Things with Wings
Sweet Stampin -Ribbon
Dilly Beans - Metal Accents
C.R.A.F.T. - Valentines Day or Love
Crafty Ribbons - Love/Romance/Anniversary

Thank you for stopping by today….  Your visit and comments are much appreciated.

Blessings until next time.

Athina