Ingenious Inkling

We Three Kings

The current prompt at Jingle Belles is We Three Kings - that means this week we're creating in multiples of THREE. 

We're asking you to create a card with THREE of one element … three circles, three reindeer, three packages under the tree … you get the picture.

I took my inspiration from this Jingle Belles card I made in January 2011 (it came-up in my Facebook memories and I took that as a sign to do an updated design).  

I die cut three stitched squares using Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Square Stackables Dies and then stamped three circle snowflakes (from Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings Holiday) and used a 7/8" punch for my circles ... I finished with Eyelet Outlet enamel dots in the centers. 

 

My card this time is larger ... made from a base that is 5" x 12" two-sided vintage Basic Grey paper with scores at 2" and 4" from the edges for an off-set opening.   The fun thing about using a two-sided paper is that the inside is decorated too (see those adorable snowmen).

We hope you'll find your favorite trio of elements and come join us as we take back December one holiday card at a time.

I'm also linking up at The Holly and Ivy Challenge where it's Anything Goes Christmas.

Unbelievable Birthday

I am hosting the Inspiration Challenge at SplitcoastStampers this weekend, and our inspiration site is super-fun store called Jellycat, a London store that releases a new soft toy at least twice a year.

For my inspiration I chose Snagglebaggle Dudley Dragon.

I designed my card using fun Dragon Brads from Eyelet Outlet.

I perched my dragons on die cut clouds on Stitched rectangles on a green ombre card base. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Lovable Legends.

Mermaid Wishes

The company for the July Mix-It-Up Challenge at Ellen Hutson is Lawn Fawn Stamps.  

I've been loving all of the mermaid-themed designs lately, so when I looked at what I believe (based on the sentiments) is supposed to be a Halibut Tail in Essentials by Ellen's Stay Salty Stamp Set ... I see a Mermaid.

I started by creating my ocean waves using my MISTI and Essentials by Ellen's Wonky Backdrops.  One of my favorite techniques is to layer-on different colors of ink by partially inking a stamp using my MISTI ... it makes it easy to achieve cool ombre-like effects.  For this card I combined various teals, light blues and dark blue.

Next I stamped my Mermaid inked in teal and purple ... and did the same two-color stamping with my Lawn Fawn Chit Chat sentiment bubble (because seriously, who hasn't wished at least once to be a Mermaid).

I finished by layering with Lawn Fawn's Stitched Rectangles and coloring my Mermaid with Purple & Clear Wink of Stella Pens.  The final touch was adding a few sparkly sequins.

Stars, Stripes & a Unicorn

Every year I manage to make at least one Jingle Belles card that when I'm finished I think ... Who on earth am I going to send that card too??  This Stars and/or Stripes creation would be that card.

This week I discovered a drawer of art supplies that had been misplaced from our flood evacuation last year, which included my patriotic papers.  Also with those papers was the adorable Winter Unicorn stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

And this is what resulted.  I colored my little Unicorn with Spectrum Noir Markers and a silver glitter pen for his horn.  For some reason, the lighting makes my white iridescent sequins look pink.  The finished card is 5 1/2" square.

I also took my inspiration from the current Fusion Card Challenge.

I'm also joining the Holiday Challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More.  We hope you'll come join us ... we're less than six months from Christmas, so if you haven't started, you can begin taking back Christmas one holiday card at a time.

Life of the Party

When I find Project Life cards on sale, I usually pick-up a package of birthday ones for making quick cards.  This week's CAS(E) this Sketch is perfect for using a few.

I started with my Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles and used the colors from the design to pull together my card.

I finished with some Matte Enamel Dots (which are perfect with the shimmery cardstock) from Eyelet Outlet & a sticker sentiment.

My coordinating red cardstock scrap was a bit small to cover the entire card front, so I made a slight modification to the sketch adding another layer.  This card is accented with regular Enamel Dots from Eyelet Outlet (so you can see the difference).

Blue Christmas

Our current Jingle Belles prompt is Blue Christmas ... make a card that primarily features the color BLUE.

I usually go with a deep royal or navy blue (confession ... I had a piece of vintage dictionary paper sprayed with a gorgeous dark blue ink that I managed to tear beyond use while trying to make my first card) ... but today I went with a softer palette starting with some plaid paper from Lawn Fawn (6" pad).

Years ago when Stampin' Up had these gorgeous felt snowflakes I seriously over-purchased, so I'm trying to get that stash used up.  This one layers three snowflakes topped with a blue Eyelet Outlet Gem.

Layout is from Sunday Stamps ... and sentiment is Hero Arts Winter Wonders.

 

Mother's Day Flowers

I made this card from lots of leftover pieces on my studio table (which is quite the mess right now).

Layout is this week's Freshly Made Sketch ... circle is Lawn Fawn Cross-Stitched Circle.  

Bloomers Greenery is from Taylored Expressions ... sentiment is Simon Says Stamp Mom and Dad Icons.

 

The theme at Just Us Girls is Mother.

Winter Baby Blues

The theme at Shopping Our Stash is Winter Blues ... to create a card using blues that IS NOT about winter.

Shades of blue are perfect for a baby boy card.   I used a We R Memory Keepers 3-D Geometric embossing folder on the navy panel; Lawn Fawn Cross Stitched Die for the Circle; and Reverse Confetti Cute as a Button for the stamp.

Layout is the current Sketch for You to Try.

Get Well Soon

I thought it would be fun to combine this week's Just Us Girls Challenge (All Over Stamping) with The Paper Players Challenge (Black + White + Any One Color). I chose Lawn Fawn's Lobster Red as my color.

Stamp's are Lawn Fawn's Get Well Soon (such a great little set).  I just stamped randomly on a larger piece and then cut it down for my single layer card.  I used the tiny heart stamp to fill in some of the blanker spaces.

Yeti Wonderland

The theme for Day 5 of the 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist is Frozen ... and who is more frozen than a Yeti.

I colored my Yeti with Spectrum Noir markers and created a little winter scene with a Lawn Fawn stitched hillside horizon.

I used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch for my Tag Layout with layered Stitched Snowflakes from Lawn Fawn (with a little Eyelet Outlet bling) to go with my Lawn Fawn Yeti Set Go stamps.

I'm also joining the Lawnscaping Challenge where the theme is Let It Snow.