DT INk Visual Prompt

Photo Play Rainbow Critters & Little One Patterned Paper, Newton's Nook Darling Duos Heart die

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time it's a fun Visual Prompt.

 

I came across Rainbow Critters (Photoplay) Stamps and dies in my stash and had fun playing with all the critters!

I stuck with red and mint and added some sparkly washi to jazz up the strip of black and white pattern.

Please join us with your unique creation~

The One My Soul Loves

The Greetery Boxwood Heart Base and Details die, Verve sentiment

There was a time that I remember (thirty plus years ago...ahem) when red and pink did not play well together.

It was taboo to use both because you picked one or the other.

If I'm remembering that too dramatically, then forgive me! 

ha!

But NOW they are friends (it's been ten years or so that I've seen it encouraged!!).

I love it.

I recently acquired this boxwood heart die from The Greetery, and I matched it with this well loved Verve (out of business) sentiment.

Simon Say Stamp (Wednesday): Add a Heart
 

(I chose Red, Heart and Pink from Time Out Challenges!)

Thank you for your sweet sweet visit today~

DT INkspirational XOXO Bouquet

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time the prompt is XOXO, so I'll show you the inside of my card first:

Concord & 9th Burst of Blooms & Pop Up Burst Base, The Stamp Market Say it Simply sentiment, XOXO die

I don't remember featuring the inside of a card first, but it really is the WOW of this card for my aunt who is turning 90 something this month. ;)

The front got some attention too, with a belly band from Concord & 9th's Pop Up Burst Base (what a cool detail they factored into this set! It holds the thick card closed).

I adorned the band with one of the smaller dishes from Hero Arts' Classic Casserole.

I didn't plan this...but I had to sit it up top or down below (because of the blooms sticking out in the middle).

Doesn't that little dish look like it's supposed to line up?

I'm glad that worked out! ha!

Hero Arts Classic Casserole, Unity Stamps Deckle and Stitches 

 

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The Little Things Retro Kitchen Dishes Winter

Hero Arts Casserole Dishes, Honey Bee Stamps Inside: Thankful Sentiments, Ellen Hutson Modern Tags, My Favorite Things Water Color Wash Stencil 

 

This snowflake stamped tag has been in my bits and scraps; the casserole dishes were cut in two hues of blue.

So I stenciled a panel with a blue ink and layered it on a medium blue card panel.

Blue is one of my fave colors, so I had to participate!

Simon Says (Wednesday): Use Stencils

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Butterfly Texture Just Pray

The Ton Stamps Dew Drop Clear,Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Perspective image, We R Memory Keepers Gemstone Embossing Folder, The Ton Stamps 

 

I've had this butterfly embossed panel waiting in my extra stash to be featured.

The strip of patterned paper backed this powerful statement; I love using angles and movement!

Simon Says (Wednesday): Emboss It

Simon Says (Monday): Things With Wings

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That's So Weird

"That's so weird!" my granddaughter has exclaimed the past few months.

I had no idea how many times I said it, until it imprinted on her.

It's what came to mind when I went free and made some "unusual for me" cards.

The first CAS one features a sliver I trimmed off a card. 

*I've always loved these lively strips and never could figure out how to feature them* 

This strip laid in all the right places to tack down with glue and top with a glittery heart.

Rainbow Splash Sparkly Hearts Gem Sticker, Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip Dies

My second doesn't open where one would expect.

I had this foiled panel (nice and thick glossy white) that could stand on it's own.

The mini card was one I previously assembled, and first intended to tape to a gift.

It's a tree with a leftover branch and circle pops from a previous crafty sitting.

 

Spellbinders It's My Party Glimmer Sentiments, Concord & 9th Burst of Blooms branch, Erin Lee Creative Designer Foil Plate & Glossy White Cardstock

Simon Says (Monday): Fun With Foil

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Bravo Girl

Hampton Art Rongrong London, Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Circle die,Whimsy Stamps Revealers 2 die, Stamplorations Bravo die
 

If you zoom in to the inspiration photo at Just Us Girls, you'll see a woman peeking through a jagged red curtain...that was my direction for this fashion creation. ;)

I had immediately thought about my Revealers die from Whimsy Stamps and I haven't brought out these Hampton Art Rongrong stamps in awhile (fashion lady).

I stumbled upon these ancient Chevron adhesive cardstock and I wanted to slide that in too (adding glue since the adhesive probably won't hold on its own).

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

 

DT INk Shades of Blue Celebrate

Stamplorations Celebrate Big, Papertrey Ink Modern Background Stencil, Spellbinders Handing You a Smile flowers

It's time for new challenge at INkspirational and it's a visual prompt of Shades of Blue.

Monochromatic is fun to layer up with...especially if you can find scraps of die cuts and stencils you might have leftover from other projects.

Please join us with your unique creation!

 

Not Most Girls

I love and admire all three of my girlies

  (who are grown at this point).

God made each of them so special and unique.

One of them is such a fierce individual (when this character trait is needed) and this sentiment fits her to a T!

Picket Fence Studios The Right Pair of Boots, Copics, Unity Stamps Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies, Altenew Mesmerizing Pours Paper Pack, Copics

This was stamped and Copic colored for my daughter, just because. ;)

 

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Aparrotly There's Three

I have three cards to share that came from a two day crafting spree...YAY!!

First for a nephew that's a Feb baby:

Spellbinders Free Hugs Oscar die, Concord & 9th Burst of Blooms branch die, Picket Fence Studios Tropical Tweets
 

I used the following sketch (thank you Sunday Stamps for direction).

Second one is an encouragement post...and a chance to play with the Lovely Layers Tack dies.

I'm telling you, this set had a lot of thought put into all the details!

 (I'm not a horsey girl but I do have memorable horseriding stories I'll share when I play with this set again). 

I love the Saddle Up sentiments and I used a Christmas GC at a local scrapbook store (thanks to my youngest) to acquire them to match the lovely saddle.

Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Tack and Saddle Up sentiment, Avery Elle Double Stitched Rectangle, Reverse Confetti (out of business) Bubbles Confetti Coverplate

I backed it with a beloved coverplate for Just Us Girl's latest coverplate challenge.

Cutting several different colors gave me all these beautiful bubbles to adorn my three creations.

La-La Land Crafts In the Forest Paper Pad, sentiment die

Finally, I had a sliver of La-La Land Crafts In the Forest Paper Pad (I love several of their paper pads and can't choose a fave, honestly).

I have tried to research where this sentiment die is from (if I'd guess, it might be Stamplorations, but I don't see it online anywhere).

I cut it in Tonic Studios Mirror Cardstock for some shine!

Simon Says (Monday): Sparkle and Shine

Simon Says (Wednesday): Add a Sentiment

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Family Christmas

Stampin' Up Family & Friends, Pretty Pink Posh sentiment strip, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames

 

Holiday card for a special family; it literally looks like them about 8 years ago. ;)

My card is framed like the sketch at Inspired By

There's a really cute inspiration photo of snowmen, and honestly, these peeps are ready to build one!

Most of my family lives in Hawaii (almost all).

I know Hawaii is a popular destination spot for many, but guess what the locals like to do?

Fly out to where there's snow!!!

LOL.

I had a blast when both my sisters and their families got to come and play in the snow.

I prayed for snow (even a little would suffice) and the Lord did not disappoint in those visits!

I've kept my grown daughter's smaller gloves and such, just in case we get another winter visit. 

What a blessing to be able to see Hawaii littles (and taller) playing in the snow with wonder and excitement!

I'll try to look at the snow through my Hawaii eyes when I can (but still drive like I know how snow can do!). 

If you know, you know. ;)

Thanks for the sweet visit today~

DT INk Shiny Party Time

Welcome to the New Year friends!!

We at INkspirational are starting 2026 with a new prompt for you.

We are calling for SHINE/SHINY.

I caught the shine in my creation above; the second pic is a better pic overall (in my opinion).

The Ton Stamps Toned Squares, Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set It's My Party/Mini Everyday Sentiments 

Please join us with your unique take!

Praying for a special year for all of you; may the Lord show His kindness and mercy in Jesus name.