DT INkspirational Mood Board

Colorado Stamps Big & Bold Daisy and Dahlia, Honey Bee Stamps Slimline Blanket Sentiment dies, Brutus Monroe Mic Drop Embossing Powder/Ultra Fine Raven Embossing Powder, Erin Lee Creative Glossy Black Paper, Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Deckle Torn Edge Trimmer

 

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

This time it's a lovely monochrome mood board.

 We had a black dress wedding to attend, so I created a simple sparkly. 

The top half stamped panel is embossed with Brutus Monroe MicDrop.

 The bottom edge was embossed with Brutus Monroe ultra fine Raven.

I then swooshed Black Soot distress ink over part of the stamped panel, which gives an illusion of tulle covering a section (without the bulky material).

 When I rarely use a bow, I punch two holes in the panel so I don't have to wrap completely around the card. 

I didn't go with stars...but flowers can have the same effect when you keep it dramatic and uncolored!

Please visit my talented team mates and join us with your unique creation; we would love to see what you came up with!

Never Long Enough Bonsai

Hero Arts Bonsai Fancy die, Distress Inks, Papertrey Ink Words of Comfort sentiment/Boutique Borders Sympathy frame

 

Simon Says (Monday): Trees

Simon Says (Wednesday): Sparkle & Shine

Wedding Window

I was requested a wedding card, so I wanted as neat and tidy a presentation as possible.

Pretty Pink Posh Mini Storybook 1, The Ton Autumn Foliage, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Anniversary Innies, My Favorite Things Picture Window Die-namics

 

I don't think I've used Pretty Pink Posh's Mini Storybook1 as a window before.

I had some window pane die cuts done to fit within the squares.

Time Out Challenges has me thinking of what makes me cozy....frankly when I close the drapes; I'm as cozy as I can be in my little world. 

Thank you for your sweet visit today!

DT INkspirational Santa

Gosh this chicken die from Erin Lee Creative is so unique and fun:

 Erin Lee Creative Winter Chicken die, Wonky Rectangle dies, Glitterific Polka Dots painted on Acrylic, The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions Holiday sentiments

I mean, it even has a Santa hat!

I can't with the cuteness.

Erin Lee Creative Winter Chicken/Barn Door die, Pretty Pink Posh sentiment strip, The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions Holiday sentiments

Speaking of Santa, we have a new challenge at INk!

Please join us with your unique creation~

Enjoy the Simple Things In House Craft

I had the pleasure of walking in to the Brutus Monroe store in time to do an in house craft with Heather. ;)

She's so sweet and welcoming!

God put me at the right day and time for her event, and look what I created!

Brutus Monroe Sunny Salutations/Retro Rainbow Patterned Paper/Chroma Mist (painted and dabbed for color)

I told her not to tell on me, but I'll tell on myself-ha!!

She fussy cut those flowers (there were dies on the table, but my flowers were wet from painting with Chroma Mist).

She could see my hesitation and offered to do them for me (fussy cutting is clearly her gift!!).

When I got home, I finished the inside with items from my stash.

It's going to a friend who has been on my heart.

Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strip, My Favorite Things Sweet 16 sentiment, Spellbinders Shopping Cart In the Garden hat

 

Simon Says (Wednesday): Thinking of You

Simon Says (Monday): Thinking of You

Thank you for your sweet visit~

DT INkspirational Layer It (Retro Dad)

Sizzix Tim Holtz Colorize Road Trip, Whimsy Stamps Jungle Frames, Fancy Pants Beachside Boardwalk Paper, Sassy & Crafty (no longer in business) We Are Family sentiment (stamped on Vellum)

Dad

Fancy Pants Beachside Boardwalk Paper, Carta Bella Paper Cowboys

This was created for my Dad. ;)

It's personal and I found myself emotional as I created it. 

Old time images had me seeing his world through childlike eyes; he has the greatest stories from when he was young.

This is my DT sample for Carol's INkspirational's prompt Layer It~

Outside and inside are mostly layered patterned papers and dies (vellum layer with the sentiment behind the car).

We do hope you join us with your unique Layer It creation!

 

Hero Arts Wooden Block Cupcake

 

Hero Arts Cupcake Stand and Safari sentiment, Square die, Pretty Pink Posh Wonky Stitched Square, Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Embossing folder

I was driven to stick with Sunday Stamps' latest colors and wooden stamps for this creation.

Lots of my Copics needed refilling, and it looks like I had the ones I needed, which is a win!

Amy's Woodblock Wednesday keeps me gathering wooden stamps anywhere I see them on sale or at thrifts ;).

Time Out had me inking up this cupcake stand!

Sentiment was chosen for Hero Art's latest challenge:

Thank you for your sweet visit today!