Ingenious Inkling

Good Time to Wine

The colors in this week's Color Throwdown are a really unique combination to me ... and I love them.  That scene looks like something I would combine in my home.

 

 

I searched through my print drawer and found an Alcohol Ink Background that combined purple and red with touches of silver foil.  I added a second print that pulls in that amazing green.

 

 

My inky background is also perfect for the TIME OUT Challenge to Make Your Own Background.

 

 

It reminded me of spilled wine, so that's what I went with inspired by the Fusion Card Challenge. 

 

 

I found a wine bottle shaker sticker in my stash together with a glass.  I added a sentiment from My Favorite Things Good Time to Wine.  I finished with some clear iridescent Pinkfresh Studio drops.

Naughty List

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is asking that we add some snark to C is for Christmas (in July).

 

 

Who better to bring on the snark for Christmas than a Taylored Expressions Holiday Grumpling - I went with the Penguin because I thought he worked best for the July Taylored Expressions #TEMakerChallenge to use two of the new Taylored Expressions colors with older Taylored Expressions products.  I went with Tropical Punch and Banana Cream Pie (and because I'm a bit of an over-achiever, I also added a bit of Oyster).

 

 

For my background, I did tone-on-tone by stenciling Tropical Punch Ink on Tropical Punch cardstock using the Taylored Expressions Hot Spots Stencil.  For my Banana Cream Pie rectangle, I used Banana Cream Pie ink and the Taylored Expressions Holiday Stencil Strips (I moved it around slightly to get a bit softer effect).

I colored my Taylored Expressions Holiday Grumpling Penguin in greys and used Tropical Punch for his hat and gift with Banana Cream Pie for the star and bow on the gift.  I added glitter pen on top of the star for a bit of sparkle.

The layout is the Sketch from the Fusion Card Challenge (I guess you could say I did a bit of fusion since my Penguin is wearing a hat).

 

 

I embellished with some Taylored Expressions Bits & PIeces Dew Drops and a sentiment from Elf Grumplings ... I get a strong feeling that my Grumpling Penguin is on the naughty list.

 

 

Happy Little Stampers are also celebrating Christmas in July.

 

 

And Little Red Wagon is Make Me Laugh ... yep, my Grumpling Snark earns a bit of a snicker.

Red, White & Blue Birthdays

There are still a few Red, White & Blue Challenges out there, and since it's too late to mail 4th of July cards, I went with using my patriotic papers to make some Birthday cards.

The first one is inspired by the Oh My Stars Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.

 

 

I found a fun cupcake in my stash that I topped with some fireworks.  I used this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch for both of my cards (but managed to trim my triangles the wrong direction ... oh well, you get the picture).

 

 

I added a Make A Wish Sentiment from one of my wood block stamps.  It's also a Red, White & Blue Challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

Next-up is a color palette inspired by the Fusion Card Challenge.  

 

 

I used the other half of my paper triangles for another Atlantic Heart Challenge Sketch card.   The pinwheel sort of reminded me of the flower in the center of the inspiration photo.

 

I added some bling to the center of my pinwheel and used a sheer Happy Birthday sticker for my sentiment.  The papers are from a number of retired paper collections (I keep all of my red, white & blue collections together in one box - I didn't buy any new this year, since I have plenty to last me for a number of years LOL).

 

Butterfly Swell

When I saw Jeanne Jachna's card for the Fusion Card Challenge, I had to break out my Memory Box Butterfly Swell Die Cut.

 

 

While I loved her stripes, I decided to break out a Gel Press Print from my stash (which reminds me I really need to use more bubble wrap and Color Burst Powders in my prints) for the butterflies backed by Ivory Cardstock and framed with Navy Cardstock using the Fusion Card Sketch as well.

 

 

I added some Memory Box Clear Fairy Drops to the center of the butterflies and finished with a sentiment from Memory Box Wild Rose Stamp Set (that I only had to stamp about 23 times to get both sentiments relatively straight) ... persistence my friends, persistence (I'm still not sure they're exactly straight, but that's how you know it's handmade right).

 

 

Seize the Birthday is also all about Butterflies or Hummingbirds.

Spring Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers.  I remember sitting on the cool back step of my Grandma's carport surrounded by their blooms.  Hydrangeas are also the inspiration at the Fusion Card Challenge.

 

 

I decided to go with Fusion and combining the photo inspiration & the sketch.  Purple is my favorite color of Hydrangea, so I combined that with Green, which are also the colors from the Color Hue Challenge.

 

 

I cut 1/2 inch strips of three purples & three greens for the Sketch Layout and for the little red wagon Three of Something Challenge.

 

 

I had a Taylored Expressions Stitched Circle Stacklet on my studio table, so I used it to back my Hydrangea dimensional sticker.  I finished with a scattering of bling (keeping with the three of something) and a sentiment from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Friendship.

I'll Bolt the Door

The current Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge is celebrating Sister Chris' new release at STAMPlorations.  I pre-ordered her fun sets and am waiting for them to arrive.

 

 

I combined the challenge with the current Fusion Card Challenge Bookshelf Challenge.

 

 

I created my background using the Fusion Card Challenge Sketch and Eyelet Outlet Book Washi Tape and then added a sentiment from STAMPlorations Good Books & Coffee.

 

 

I love the bookshelf feel of my card ... I'd like to be able to do that for a week or two (at least).

Peachy Washi Birthday

My card is inspired by the photo at the Peach Birthday Fusion Card Challenge.

 

I used a combination of peachy washi tape to create my background inspired by the layers of the rainbow.  I love how the design in one of the tapes looks like a row of lacy rainbows.

 

 

I brought in the gold from the picture with a Gold Embossed Sentiment from Poppy Stamps Peony Bouquet and the Poppy Stamps Susanna Blossom die cut from gold cardstock. 

 

I'm also linking-up at the Poppy Stamps September Wonderful Washi Challenge.

There's also a Washi Tape Challenge at Little Red Wagon.

Happy Fusion Butterflies

The current Fusion Card Challenge features an adorable Butterfly photo.

 

I chose to combine a butterfly theme with the Sketch.  I recently picked-up the Simple Stories Lemon Twist Collection that features lemons, butterflies and bees ... I love the colors.  I used three different papers from the collection to lay out the background panels.

 

I used one of the circle stickers from the collection and two 3-D butterfly stickers.  I finished with three different sticker sentiments.  

Fusion Moons

When I saw the current Fusion Card Challenge, I thought about what round objects I had in my creative stash.

 

 

I decided to combine a Gel Press Print with round elements and the beautiful Aunt Yo's Moons stickers from {a vintage girl} & her daughter (remember, the discount code is GNOMIES for 20% off your order).

 

 

I layered them onto my background using the images from the photo as my inspiration.

 

 

And the perfect sentiment from Flora & Fauna Letterboard Set.

 

Something to be Thankful for

When I saw the Pitcher Bouquet at Poppies Fusion Card Challenge, it reminded me of the Farmhouse Containers Stickers from {a vintage girl} & her daughter ... remember my discount code SMILYNSTEF gets you 15% off your order at the Sticker Store.

 

 

I paired one of the metal farmhouse container stickers that reminded me of the image with a flower sticker from the Pink Steampunk Stickers.

I then added two of the floral cameras from the Vintage Cameras Sticker Set.

 

 

I used the Fusion Card Sketch and covered my card base with coordinating floral paper from Pebbles Lovely Moments.

 

 

The sentiment is from the Sticker Set Typewriter Phrases.