Ink On My Fingers - Handmade Custom Cards, Stamping and Crafting Blog: 2024

Simon Monday - add a sentiment

Krafty chicks #726 - all occasions

Simon Wednesday - beautiful blossoms

Crafty Catz #667 - Thinking of you

Friday July 26, 2024

Today we have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #677

Theme: Hot colors

our sponsor The Paper Shelter

I used the image Queen Bee.. I colored her with copics. I used Spectrum Noir sparkle pen on her wings. I used My favorite things circle die. I found this designer paper and liked it had a few flowers in the corner so I went around the edge with some Ranger blue ink just to add more color and around the image circle. I finished with the Pretty Pink Posh sentiment and some diamond painting drills.

Challenges:

Simon Monday - add a sentiment

Krafty chicks #726 - all occasions

Polkadoodles wk. 29 - atg

Simon Wednesday - beautiful blooms

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Cardz 4 Galz #230 - So happy to hear

Thursday July 25, 2024

Hello. how is your day going? We are enjoying the weather and getting a little local travels in. Seeing people we don't get to see too often. So that's nice.

We have a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 Galz #230 - I am the host this challenge

Theme: for a baby

For my card I made it a Z for style. Just to be different. I used papers from Stampin Up and sentiment. I l love this cute paper and thought perfect. I have a great sentiment inside.

inside sentiment

looking other side and downwards to see fold where the ribbon is that small area is glued down so it's a book binding and the rest is Z fold.

Challenges:

Simon Monday - add a sentiment

Krafty chicks #726 - all occasions

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Cardz 4 Guyz #352 - I'm always here for you

Tuesday July 23, 2024

Hello - It's been a busy month but enjoying it. I wish we traveled more vs. short trips but with the way the world is now it's probably best to stay for trips.

We have a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 Guyz #352

Theme: Metals - colors hardware, paper

This is another Pumpkin kit from Stampin up. The gray card base has gold foiling. The piece behind the butterfly and beyond edges of cream color card stock along with the gold lettering. Thought it worked great for the metal theme.

Challenges:

Simon Monday - add a sentiment

Monday, July 15, 2024

Make my Monday #230 - Birthday wishes

Monday July 15, 2024

Hi - hope your week is off to a good start. Smile and think positive.

We have a new challenge over at

Make my Monday #230

Theme: Lets celebrate

Again I am using stampin up products. I have so many of their products and my best friend sells it so always find something to support her business.. lol

I used a small stamp to go around the card base to give it interest. Then too various scraps and added them to another piece of card stock. I added the sentiment then added the stamped images.

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2428 - atg

Simon says Monday - lots of layers

Lets scrap #168 - atg

Friday, July 12, 2024

Alphabet - H - Merry Christmas

Friday July 12, 2024

Hello again.. It's time for a new challenge at

Alphabet Challenge

Our Letter - H for Holiday - Summer or Christmas in July

Since I don't make card's for summer holidays I went with Christmas.. I chose some Quick Quote scraps and few others laying around.. I stamped the Your next stamp Reindeer. I just added a hint of color to him I added some diamond drills to his collar.. I cute out with My favorite things dies. and added the Simon Says sentiment. He's so cute. look at that face. I added more diamond drills beside the sentiment.

Challenges:

Crafty animals #85 - atg animals

Critter crazy #88 - atg animals

Word art Wednesday wk. 655-656 - atg

Shopping our stash #525 - never before used stuff (everything is old or never used before

The paper funday #67 - atg / critter crazy

Daisy chain #87 - Christmas in July

Krafty chicks #724 - Christmas

Crafty Catz #676 - may your day be as wonderful as you

Friday July 12, 2024

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #676

Theme: Anything goes / Make it cute

our sponsor is Last Minute Manda

I chose to use Flower puppies and I just kept the colors very light so they looked faded. I wasn't sure how to color it and printed it a couple of times so I could practice.. I like the first one and went with it. I found some soft colors for the background and the cute sentiment from Reverse Confetti. Again I added some left over diamond painting drills for interest.

Challenges:

Crafty animals #85 - atg animals

Critter crazy #88 - atg animals

Word art Wednesday wk. 655-656 - atg

Shopping our stash #525 - never before used stuff (everything is old or never used before

The paper funday #67 - atg / critter crazy

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Cardz 4 Galz #229 - you mean so much

Thursday July 11, 2024

Hello. Wow, a week since the 4th of July. Hope you in the USA had a nice safe time. We really don't do anything.. We live in the country and so many just do all sorts fireworks so we just sit out on the deck and watch what we can. We only have one fur baby left and she's pretty much deaf so she isn't really bothers by it.

We have a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 Galz #229

Theme: Shades of blue

So this is a Stampin Up set. I stamped the flowers and used the stencil to color it. I love the blues. I've used this stamp set a few times and change the flower colors. Love it. I added some diamond drills left over from my diamond painting projects..

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 655-656 - atg

Crafty Gals Corner #257

Shopping our stash #525 - never before used stuff (everything is old or never used before

The paper funday #67 - atg / critter crazy

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Crafty Gals Corner #257 - Merry Christmas

Wednesday July 10, 2024

Hello.. Today's my brothers birthday. And my mother in heaven.

Happy Birthday Barry..

Today we have a new challenge over at

Theme: Anything goes / Christmas

Colour of Love

Fred, She Said Digital Designs

I am using the Pine cone spray from Fred she said.. I colored with copics. and added the Hero Arts sentiment. I love the way this came out.. I wanted a little interest to the top and bottom so used Spellbinder die and cut two strips and used gold embossing ink to give it color I didn't emboss it. I added to a Quick quote scrap.. I added a few diamond painting drills that look like half pearls..

Challenges:

Daisy chain #87 - Christmas in July

Polkadoodles wk. 27 - atg

Digi choosday wk. 27 - atg

Word art Wednesday wk. 655-656 - atg

Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Cardz 4 Guyz #351 - Dreams drift

Tuesday July 9, 2024

Hello

I am loving the summer time. I love the brightness of the day, the heat as long as it's in the 70's low 80's I am fine. It energizes me.. winter drains me...

We have a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 Guyz #351

Theme: Animal Magic

What is animal magic??? I don't know so I chose an image that looked magical with the face on his body and just cuteness. This is an old wooden red rubber stamp by Paula Best.. I stamped it on a scrap of Quick Quote paper.. I looked for sentiments and chose this one my best friend had made up and won a contest for the best sentiment and they made it into a stamp and when she passed away at age 55 - 16 yrs ago I got it. She was a dear friend and we had so much in common. loved creating with her and her friendship. I miss her so much. I have so many wonderful memories over the years.

Challenges:

Crafty animals #85 - atg animals

Critter crazy #88 - atg animals

Word art Wednesday wk. 655-656 - atg

Shopping our stash #525 - never before used stuff (everything is old or never used before

The paper funday #67 - atg / critter crazy

Monday, July 01, 2024

Aud Sentiments #315 - Thanks a bunch

Monday July 1, 2024

Hello and Happy July and hope your summer is going wonderfully and you're having fun. Seeing relatives, visiting different states / countries or just staying home and having fun.

We have a new challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #315

Theme: Bookmark or Hobby

I have hobbies - card making, diamond painting, watercoloring, quilting and so my card is home made, with diamonds left over from the canvas's I do and I love bird watching. We have some bird houses around the property and three hummingbird feeders on the porch.

This card was make using scraps from Stampin up, Quick Quote and I just cut the shapes to kind a create a bird house. The bird is SU and ink for bird. I used diamonds for the flower center and the birds eye. I am pleased with the way it came out.

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2426 - atg

Simon say Monday - add red/white/blue

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Sparkles Christmas #162

Critter crazy #88 - atg

Crafty animals #85 - atg

Sparkles Christmas #162 - Merry Christmas

Monday July 1, 2024

Hello.. I have a lot of card's for July 1st. It just happens to fall of a day when most cards are spread out more.. Thanks for coming by again

We have a new challenge over at

Theme: hand made ornament or ornaments

So..... I used the Stampin up punch AGAIN. I can't help it.. with so many pretty papers it's not hard to chose the punch again. I used DCWV papers and love the glitter and colors. I added to the background which I stamped Merry Christmas from Denami designs. I added twine and a few diamond painting drills to the top of the ornament.

Challenges:

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Moving along with the times #168 - cas

Make my Monday #229 - Another round for your birthday

Monday July 1, 2024

Hello.. Hope you're having a great summer. What ever you do, hope it's fun.

We have a new challenge over at

Make my Monday #229

Theme: Ice Cream or Cocktails

I made an ice cream card not to long ago and I made a drinking card .. but thought I would make another beverage card. I used some scraps. I stamped the Stampin up beverage and sentiment with Altenew ink. I went over the beverage with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I die cut the orange paper with Spellbinder die and used white ink and the bubbles that was in the stamp set and just stamped a bunch to give it some more interest. I added the sentiment and some diamond painting drills that I had left over.

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2426 - atg

Simon say Monday - add red/white/blue

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Polkadoodles wk..26- atg

Do -Al(l) creative #91 - i ruff you

Monday July 1, 2024

Hello again.. It's a busy Monday for posting.. I've been quite busy creating..

We have a new challenge over at

Do-Al(l)Creative #91

Theme: Dogs

I made another Z fold card. I really like the style and can use up papers. Papers are from Stampin Up. I stamped the Lawn Fawn dog and gave a little color.. I used My Favorite Things circle die and added him to a piece of Quick Quote double sided card stock. I added the Lawn Fawn sentiment and cute from Tech. Tues. die. I finished with some diamond painting drills.

This is with the card open.

Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2426 - atg

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Polkadoodles wk..26- atg

Critter crazy #88 - atg

Crafty animals #85 - atg

Friday, June 28, 2024

Alphabet challenge - G - happy Father's day

Friday June 28, 2024

Hope you have a wonderful day. Smile and know you're amazing

Today we have a new challenge over at

Alphabet challenge

our letter - G - for a gentleman - masculine

This card I thought is perfect for a gentleman. I know Father's day is over but save it for next year. My father has passed many years ago and my son's are fathers so this will be used. But not this year. The products are from stampin up. I have a best friend how is a demonstrator for SU and so we get together and use each others products and create. I love this dp for the background and the outdoor, masculine feel.

Challenges:

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Crafty Catz #675 - Happy Birthday

Friday June 28, 2024

Hello

It's me again. We have a great new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #675

Theme: Anything goes / Embellishments

Our sponsor SheepSki Designs

I am using the image Coneflowers. I colored with Copics and went over the flowers with a Spectrum noir sparkle brush. I used My favorite things dies and Stampin up papers. The sentiment is from SU. I added some diamond drills crystals for the embellishments.

Challenges:

Digi choosday wk. 25- atg

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Cardz 4 Galz #228 - Trust in the Lord

Thursday June 27, 2024

Hello - How is your summer going? It's nice an warm here in the Pacific Northwest. I'm loving it.

Hope your summer is safe and you're doing something fun.

We have a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 Galz #228

Theme: Inspired by a book

My book that inspired me was the Bible. The card is a two fold card and the papers and images from Stampin up. I thought keeping it simple would make your eyes focus more on the scripture. The fold out is below so you can see some of how it is.

You can see how the card front was cut at an angle and then there is the rectangle piece that is adhered to the inside with the fold on the right

Challenges:

The paper funday #66 - atg / fancy fold

Krafty chicks #722 - all occasions

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Cardz 4 Guyz #350 - Happy Birthday

Tuesday June 25, 2024

Hello.. June is quite the birthday month for me. We have 8 that are in this month so I always need birthday cards.. Since I am the host this month I chose masculine

so I could make a birthday card

Cardz 4 Guyz #350

Theme: Masculine

I keep seeing these types of cards on pintrest but dang I have issues on things that just don't make sence so I just went with it .. I took too long trying.. I chose some masculine colors and using My favorite things circles cut different sizes. I glued them together and cut down the center. I took dark gray card stock and an embossing folder and ran it through and then added the circles pieces. I took the Denami sentiment and stamped it and added to the center - love the vertical words. I finished with a few diamond drills.

Challenges: