May Blog Hop at Just Inklined

Hello everyone!  It's time for another blog hop at Just Inklined, and this time our theme is Animals.  Be sure to follow along to see the fun projects created by the DT!

Remember to leave your comments on each blog as you hop along, and you may be the lucky winner of one of this month's two spot prizes.  Now, grab your coffee, put your feet up and enjoy!

Here is our blog hop order for this month:

Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Dawn, Nicole, Tammy,

With Mother's Day coming up, it didn't take me long to decide on this delightful image, titled For You.  Isn't she a sweetie?  One of the newer images and sure to bring a smile.

Supplies used:

Colouring medium - copics and coloured pencils

DP from Wild Rose Studio - Annabelle's Garden

Spellbinders die - Scallopped Labels One

Sentiment from Victorine Stamps

Ribbon and gems from my stash

Now for some challenges for my card:

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Paper Creators Crafts - #23 Diamonds and Daisies

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - #263 Spring Flowers

DL.Art -  #131 Mother's Day

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes and include a HANDMADE BOW

Crafty Girls - #17 Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - #87 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Crafty Little Fairies -  In The Garden

Sister Act Card Challenge - #55 Anything Goes

It's a Spring Blog Hop!

Just when we thought it was never going to happen...spring finally arrived!  So today we are celebrating with a Spring themed blog hop at Just Inklined.  Just wait until you see what the DT has to share.

Remember to leave your comments on each blog as you hop along, and you may be the lucky winner of one of this month's two spot prizes.  Now, grab your coffee, put your feet up and enjoy!

Here is our blog hop order for this month:

 Tammy, Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Dawn, Nicole

My card today is showing lots of green, which I am really hoping to see soon, along with nice blue skies!  I've used the adorable baby Lambs image, which was so nice and easy to colour, and fits our theme so well.  A couple of dies and stamps, and then some pretty ribbon for the finishing touches.

Supplies used:
Papers from MME - Life of the Party collection
Spellbinders dies -  Labels Twenty and Floral Ovals
Verve Stamps sentiment - Blue skies collection
Sweet Stamps - Decorative Elements

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.  Have a great day!

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Ribbons - #83 Anything Goes with Ribbon

Crafty Girls - #15 Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts - #213 Pastels

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #225 Springtime

The Ribbon Girl - Spring

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes and include a Handmade Bow

Country View Crafts - New Beginnings

Aud Sentiments - #103 Easter or Spring Sentiment 613 Avenue Create - #66 Anything Goes/Sights of Spring

Fancy Folds with Just Inklined

Hurray...February is behind us!  Now it is March and time for this month's blog hop at Just Inklined.  Our theme this month is for some Fancy Folds, so some of us really had to put our thinking caps on.

Remember to leave your comments on each blog as you travel along, for your chance for one of this month's two spot prizes.  Now, grab your coffee, put your feet up and enjoy!

Here you go, with the blog hop order:

Dawn, Tammy, Tangii, 
 Lori, Karen L., Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, 

Today I've gone with a centre step card...lots of folds there!  I wanted to use the Heart Wreath image which I think is lovely for an Anniversary card.  As you can see, it's an over-sized card and I've added lots of bits and bobs

Here is a close up of the image, which I've coloured with copics and then fussy cut. 

Some of the supplies used:

Small Exotic Butterfly die from Cheery Lynn

Fence die from Impression Obsession

Madera Corner die from Memory Box

Happy Anniversary stamp from Stampabilities

Flowers from Wild Orchid

Papers, gems and peel-offs from my stash

Hopefully all goes well with this pre-scheduled post, as I will be away for a bit of holiday.  Somewhere where there is no snow!!!  Take care everyone and have a great day!

Now, for some challenges for my card:

Card Makin' Mamas - #81 Stack It Up (3 layers)

Crafting by designs - The Colors of Spring

Creative Moments - #37 Anything Goes/Swirls & Pearls Sister Act Card Challenge - #46 Anything Goes Creative Fingers - #25 Anything Goes Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #220 Anything goes

Be My Valentine

Good morning!  We're back this month with another blog hop at Just Inklined.  Our theme, believe it or not....is Be My Valentine, and we are showcasing some adorable new images for this special occasion.  By following along, leaving comments along the way, you could be one of the lucky spot prize winners to  receive one of these images.  How cool is that!

Here is the blog order...don't want you getting lost along the way!

Gaynor, Dawn, Tammy, Tangii,  Jak, 
 Lori, Karen L., Joyce (that's me),

 So, what do you think?  This sweet image is titled Trunk Love, and it was a dream to colour!  As you can see, I kept it very simple, only using only one die-cut mat and a corner punch, along with 2 little gems.  Nice and quick, and then it is all ready for the post.

Thanks so much for visiting....now put your feet up and enjoy the rest of the hop.

Some challenges for my card:

Aud Sentiments - #99 Sharing the Love

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #244 Love/Valentines

Penny's Challenges - #162 Spots and Dots A Creative Romance - Show us some love  Sweet Stampin - Love/Valentines Allsorts Challenge - #244 Love is in the Air Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love is all around Feeling Crafty Challenge - #25 Dies and/or Punches Challenges 4 Everybody - #38 Anything Goes Time 4 Scrap - #33 Be Mine         Challenge Winner

 

Lavender and Lace Blog Hop

Good morning fellow bloggers!  It's that time again, for another exciting blog hop at Just Inklined.  This month, Gaynor is our talented hostess, with the challenge theme....Lavender and Lace.  So we are in for a bit of a change from the traditional colours for this time of year, as the DT share their lovely creations.  Be sure to follow along, leaving comments along the way, for your chance to win one of the spotlight prizes of a free image.  Here is the blog order...just in case you go astray.

Gaynor, Karen J., Dawn, Tammy, Jak, Lori, Karen L., Joyce (that's me)

This sweet image is titled Batchelors Button, and was a dream to colour with a combo of pencils and markers and a touch of added sparkle.  As you may notice, I've cut it out with a circle die and the 'Out of the box' technique.  I find these floral images are very well suited to Sympathy/Thinking of You cards, and of course they fit perfectly into a lacy theme.

Supplies used:
Prima Paper from the Fairy Flora collection
Cheery Lynn die - Ankara Lace
Sentiment from CC Designs - Elegant Greetings
Other items - lace, gems, bow, stickles

I do hope you enjoyed your visit, and all the other hops along the way.  Have yourselves a lovely day!

Some challenges for my card:

Songbird Challenges - #28 Die Another Day

Aud Sentiments - #94 Any Sentiment

Challenges 4 Everybody - #34 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge -Ribbon &/or Lace Challenge Winner

Creative Fingers - #13 Anything Goes

2 Sisters Challenge - #172 Anything Goes Creative Knockouts - #13 Tic Tac Toe (stamp, sentiment, die) My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - #13 Tic Tac Toe (stamp, sentiment, die)#13 Tic Tac Toe

Favourite Colour - Blog Hop

Hello again!  It's now November, and time for another Blog Hop at Just Inklined.  I am the hostess this time around, so the hop starts with me....and I chose the theme of Favourite Colour.  I can't wait to see what everyone has made!

The blog hop order is as follows, and be sure to leave your comments along the way for your chance to win one of the 2 spot prizes.

Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J., Dawn, Tammy, Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen L.

Now, because Christmas is on it's way, I've decided that my favourite colour today is Red....I have way more than one favourite, so it was a difficult choice. 

I've tried for a bit of a vintage feel, with this gorgeous image titled Christmas Boot (lady).  Doesn't it look fantastic in red....makes you want to go out and buy a pair.  Alas, I think I had best settle for just the bottle of bubbly, as my vintage feet can't wear those heels anymore. (sigh)

I've used an oval die to cut out the image, and the Spellbinders Floral Oval die to make the mat.  Both have been treated to some Inca Gold paint, to make them more festive.  The pretty DP is from MME and the Holly Branch is from Sweet Stamps.  Just a few red pearls and a sentiment to finish it off.

Time to put your feet up now and continue along the hop...it's sure to be a treat!  Thanks for visiting, and good luck in the draw.

Some fun challenges for my card:

4 Krafty Girls - #5 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #31 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #231 Christmas Cheer

Craftyhazelnut's Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #43 Anything Goes Creative Fingers - #8 Anything Goes Without Words - Getting Ready For Christmas Card Mania - #33 Anything Goes Crafty Hands - #1 Anything Goes

Let it be Christmas....ho ho ho

It's time for another blog hop at Just Inklined!   This month our theme is Christmas, so you are definitely in for a treat as you follow along.  There are so many new images to choose from, and of course, so many tried and true from prior years.  Put your feet up and enjoy!

Blog Hop order

Karen L., Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J., Dawn, Tammy, Tangii, Jak

Be sure to leave your comments, for your chance to win one of the two spot prizes!

I couldn't resist this one, and you can find it here!  After his busy night, and a job well done, I really think Santa is deserving of a wee tipple when he gets home. Nice and easy to colour, with all of that white, so I gave a bit of yellow glow to the background.  Papers are from MME, and I added some names to a list so that Santa doesn't miss these very important little ones!

I hope you enjoy the hop and find lots of inspiration to get cracking on those Christmas cards!

Some challenges for my card:

Crafting Muskateers - #6 Christmas in October

4 Krafty Girls - #3 Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #27 Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - #30 Anything Goes  613 Avenue Create - #40 - Anything Goes Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin Christmas - Here comes Santa

Just Inklined September Blog Hop

Good morning!  It's that time again, for another excursion in creativity....in other words, this month's blog hop at Just Inklined.  This month we are showcasing some of the newest Christmas images, using the theme that will make you smile 'A Blingy Christmas'.

Don't forget to leave your comments along the way, for your chance at one of the two spotprizes.  Our hostess this month is the very talented Lori, which is where the hop begins.  I've listed the participents names and links below.....wouldn't want you to miss anything!

Lori, Karen L., Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Dawn, Tammy, Tangii, Jak

Well, what do you think so far?  Aren't these images wonderful?  And there is still lots of time to get them made up before Christmas.  This one is called Myrrh, and it was a delight to colour up using copics and a bit of pencil, with some DI for around the edges.

The papers are from the Melissa Frances - Home for the Holidays collection, and the blue cardstock is actually kraft...inked up with DI to give me the colour I wanted.  You'll see some gold peel-offs, pearls and glitter paper, plus a chipboard star which I embossed and then painted with gold.  

The sentiment is a stamp from Lizzie Anne, called Holiday Season, but I only used the last part of it.

I do hope you enjoyed your visit, and all your stops along the way.  Here's wishing you a wonderful crafty day!

Some challenges for my card:

Fab 'n' Funky - #182 You Can Stick It

Aud Sentiments - #88 Any Sentiment

Craftyhazelnut's Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - U for Unlimited

Challenges 4 Everybody - #28 Anything Goes  Sister Act Card Challenge - #22 Anything Goes 613 Avenue Create - #35 - Anything Goes Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #140 Use ink or paint

Just Inklined to Hop....

Good morning fellow bloggers!  It's the first Monday in August already...where has the summer gone, but it's also time for another blog hop at Just Inklined.   This month, Jak is our lovely hostess and she has chosen a Monotone Theme.  Just to make sure that you don't miss any of the stops and the wonderful DT creations, I have listed the order below.

Jak, Lori, Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J., Dawn, Tammy, Tangii

And be sure to leave your comments along the way, for your chance to win one of the mystery spot prizes!

I must admit I like to see a bit of humour in a birthday card....at least for the ones that I give. (lol)  This is one of the newer images, titled Weighty Wendy, isn't she a hoot!  Just a simple birthday message for the outside, but I'll be sure to find something cheeky for inside.

She was nice and easy to colour up, and I've gone again with the 'out of the box technique' using my Spellbinder's Labels Twenty Two die.  I've traced the inner edges of the die to create the borders.  The coordinating papers are from the MME, and the flowers are handmade.   A doodled border and a couple of die-cut corners finishes it off and pulls it all together.

I do hope you enjoyed your visit, with both me and my creative teamies, and if you are so inklined....have a good day at the gym!  (ha ha)

Some challenges for today's card:

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches and/or Die Cuts

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #218 Monochromatic

Creative Inspirations - #225 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #280 Anything Goes  2 Sisters Challenge - #155 Anything Goes 613 Avenue Create - #31 - Anything Goes Challenges 4 Everybody - #26 Anything Goes  Totally Papercrafts - #178 8 Inspired by A Song (Pump it up) Crafty Cardmakers - #97  1-2-3 (3 flowers)        TOP PICKS Sister Act Card Challenge - #18 Anything Goes

Stars, Rhinestones & Twine

Wow!  It's July 1st already.....a holiday here for us, as we celebrate Canada Day.  I'm not sure if it will be rain or shine, but the temperatures are good....not too hot.   It's also time for the next blog hop at Just Inklined, so take a small break and have a peek at what the DT is sharing this month.

Tangii is our lovely hostess this month, with the theme of  Stars, Rhinestones & Twine, and I'll start by giving you the blog hop order.

Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen L., Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J., Dawn, Tammy

Be sure to leave your comments at each stop, for your chance to win one of the mystery spot prizes.

Here I had a play with one of the new summer images, titled Seaside Anchor.  I've coloured it all with copics, giving it a darker sky for a bit of mystery.  For me, it brings to mind...buried treasure, so that's where you'll find some tiny gems.  

No fancy papers on this one, but a number of die cuts coloured with DI's, and then some doodling.  My first time for making that squiggly border, and it's not quite as simple as it seems.  Thankfully I used pencil to start, as it took me two tries! 

Supplies used:

Spellbinders die - Star Circles

Cheery Lynn die - Ankara Lace

Whimsy - Corner die

I do hope you enjoyed your visit, and all your other stops along the way!   Take care now, and enjoy your day!

Some challenges for this card:

Fab 'n' Funky - #177 Use a Doily

Creative Card Crew - #39 No Designer Papers

Sister Act Card Challenge - #13 Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin - Not Cute

Creatalicious Challenges - #52 All about summer 613 Avenue Create - #26 Anything Goes

June Blog Hop at Just Inklined

It's hard to believe another month has gone by, but here we are again with this month's blog hop at Just Inklined!  This month we have a Birthday theme, as chosen by our lovely hostess....Tammy!  Here is the order of the hop from start to finish...it works just like a GPS (lol) so you don't get lost and won't miss anything!

Tammy, Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen L., Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J., Dawn

 Remember to leave your comments along the way, for your chance at one of the two spot prizes.   Now, just put your feet up and enjoy the hop!

 I've gone with a vintage look today, having a go with another of the beautiful images on the Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD ROM.  This one is called 'Afternoon Drive', and I am sure that is a country pub in the background. Could you really think of a better place to celebrate a birthday?

Once again I have coloured with copics, pairing it up with some papers from Prima's Printery collection, some pearls and gold pen, plus some die cuts and DI.

Thanks for stopping by, and as indicated above....your next stop will be Gaynor, who is sure to have something wonderful to share.

A few challenges for my card:

Totally Papercrafts - #169 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - O for Open

Crafty Friends - #1 Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Add a die cut Crafting When We Can - #45 Punches and/or die cuts

One for the Boys at Just Inklined

 

It's so hard to believe that another month has gone by and we are in the month of May already!  We've been enjoying some fabulous weather, and for a special event....today it's time for the next blog hop at Just Inklined.  Don't forget to leave your comments along the way for your chance to win one of the hidden spot prizes!

Today's theme is 'One for the Boys', chosen by Dawn...our hostess this time around, who will be starting off the hop.  If you are following along, you should have arrived here from Lori's blog, otherwise you may just want to go back to the beginning so as not to miss anything.

I've chosen to play with another image from the Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD, which as been aptly named Sailing.  I've paired it up with some papers from my scrapbooking stash, keeping it clean and simple as befits the masculine theme.

Your travels will now take you to Gaynor's blog, where you are sure to find something to please the eye!  Have yourselves a fun browse and a wonderful day.

A few challenges for my card:

Moving Along with the Times - One for the Guys

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #181 Inspired by Song (Sailing - Christopher Cross)

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - #88 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #5 Anything Goes

Say It With Flowers

Ta dah...we've made it to April!  Surely spring will be along soon, and we have just the theme to whet your appetite with today's blog hop at Just Inklined.    Karen J is our lovely hostess this month,  starting  off the hop and choosing the theme 'Say it with Flowers'.

If you have arrived here from Karen L's blog, then you're on the right track, otherwise you may want to start at the beginning...it would be such a shame to miss anything.  Don't forget to leave your comments, to be in the running for one of our spot prizes!

So how about some pretty crocus, generally the first flower to show itself in my garden.  This image is sure to brighten your day, and can be found here for purchase and download.

I've gone with my copics once again, cutting and matting with my Spellbinders Labels Two die.  The dp is from the GCD Studios Ella Blue collection, and I've used Idea-Ology Tissue Tape for the top and bottom of the card.  All accents are cut from a purple glitter paper.  The butterflies use a Cheery Lynn die, and I've backed these with vellum.  The sentiment uses a Whimsy die, which I have mounted on white and then dark brown for a shadow effect.

Well, I do hope I've given you a taste of spring, and now you need to head on over to Gaynor's blog to see what wonderful creation she has to share.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful day!

And now a few challenges for my card:

Dies to Die For - Spring

2 Sisters Challenge - #137 Sparkle and Shine

613 Avenue Create - #12 Flowers

Fussy and Fancy - #85 Spring Days

March Blog Hop at Just Inklined

Can you believe it is March already!  Hopefully winter will soon be done with, and the white stuff will all go away.  In the meantime, get yourself comfortable and take a virtual hop down the Just Inklined lane!  This month, Gaynor is our lovely hostess...with the theme Die Cuts and Pearls, and that's where the fun begins.  If you've arrived here from Karen L's blog, then you are on the right track, otherwise you may want to start back at the beginning, and don't forget to leave comments along the way, for your chance to win one of the two spot prizes!

The Hibiscus....such a beautiful flower, but not hardy enough for our winters....though I did try!  I'll have to be content with this lovely image, which can be purchased and downloaded here.  My copics worked their magic again, with some liquid pearls for the stamens.  I've paired it up with this pretty paper from the Prima - Fairy Flora collection, and if you look closely, you will see that I heat embossed a script stamp on the matting using gold embossing powder.  I found some gold metallic paper for the butterflies to go with the corner piece.  Doesn't it all look so warm and sunny?

Tools used:
Martha Stewart punch - Zig Zag edger
Spellbinders die - Labels Two
Cheery Lynn die - small Exotic Butterfly

Well, as I am the last one on this hop, I do hope you had a grand time and found some new ideas.  Now you just need to find some time to get crafty.  Have a wonderful day!

Blog hop order

Gaynor, Karen J, Dawn, Tammy, 

Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen L, Joyce (that's me)

And now for a few challenges for my card:

Allsorts Challenge - #196 For a Lady

Sweet Stampin - Embossing

Penny's Challenges - #116  Use your favourite colour C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #196 Use embossing Card Mania - #15 Fairies or Butterflies Heck of a Challenge - Spring/Butterflies and Pearls    Top Picks Sketchy Colors - #153 Pink, Peach, Green

February Blog Hop at Just Inklined

 Good morning all!  It will probably be another cold and dreary winter's day, but we are going to try and brighten it up for you.  As it is the first Monday of the month, we have another blog hop at Just Inklined.  As I am the hostess this month, I get to choose the theme...and I've chosen the 'out of the box technique', a definite favourite of mine.  So, get yourselves comfortable and enjoy...as you follow along the hop.  Be sure to leave your comments along the way, for your chance to win one of the spot prizes.

 It's hard to believe that we are already in February, but hopefully that means spring is just around the corner....and that will mean gardening.  For my card today I've used the Pot Pourri Garden image, and you will see that the apron extends outside of the die cut.  Once again I've coloured with copics, adding DI to all edges to give it a vintage feel. 

Supplies used:
Papers from K&Company - Julianne collection
Spellbinders - Labels Twenty Two die
Corner stamp from Stampotique

Well I do hope you enjoyed your visit, and now you need to head on over to Gaynor's blog, who is sure to have something special to share.  I've listed the hop order below, just in case you lose your way.  Enjoy!

Joyce (that's me), Gaynor, Karen J, Dawn, Tammy, 

Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen L

And a few challenges for my card:

Moving Along with the Times - Punch It Out

Craft Us Crazy - #36 Cutting Machines or Favourite Technique

By the Cute and Girly - Roses Are Red Cute Card Thursday - #254  A Different Corner Stampin for the Weekend - Something metal (gold brads)