Love You Always!

Hello Friends and Happy Saturday!  It's Marcy here and I have a fun Valentine's Day card to share with you all for today's Inspiration Day!

Here is my card...

So my inspiration came from a card by Kristina Werner in which she made a background by water coloring with distress inks.  You can find her beautiful card here!  I just have so much fun water coloring and am loving all the great techniques I'm seeing out there.   I took some Tim Holtz water color paper (Oh no, my last piece!) and then added lots of water and some fun Tim Holtz distress inks in shades of pinks and purples.  And voila... a fun and pretty cool looking background!!!  The adorable image on my card is by Tiddly Inks called Friends are Flowers.  I had so much fun coloring up cute Wryn with my Copics.  I also added some polka dots to her dress with my white gel pen and then Wink of Stella all over her outfit  and heart flowers.  The sentiment was stamped onto my paper using Versamark Ink and then embossed with some white embossing powder from my stash.  Of course, I couldn't resist scattering some sequins all over my card!

Here is the full supply list for my card:

Friends are Flowers - Tiddly Inks

Seedless Preserves - Tim Holtz distress ink

Picked Raspberry - Tim Holtz distress ink

Spun Sugar - Tim Holtz distress ink

Shaded Lilac - Tim Holtz distress ink

Water Color paper - Tim Holtz

Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad - Tsukineko

Copic Markers

Black Tuxedo - Memento Ink

Multi Multi Liquid Glue - Tombow

Hope my card gives you some inspiration to try some water coloring and playing with distress inks!

Enjoy your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Marcy

Flying High

I have another special card with balloons. It is balloon season with congratulations! Tons of birthdays and tons of graduations! So this card fits all themes I think.

I tried hard to figure the pleats out and that just didn't work out. I still think the image looks good but not GREAT! It was still such a fun image to color!

Items Used:

Tiddly Inks - Flying High Annabelle

My Mind's Eye - Oliver

MFT Stamps - Pretty Poppies 

Copics

Copic Paper

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Black Ink

You Shine

Hi everyone. Shanna here for another day of inspiration. You will love the card I have today to share with you today! 

I kept it simple as I really wanted the image to "Shine". I love these style of Tiddly images and the hair is such a fun challenge for me. I also enjoyed coloring the balloons. 

The balloons got a coat of glossy accents to add some shine.

The image of course was colored with copics!

The sentiment I gave some dimensions just to give the card some pop. 

So hope you were inspired to do a little stamping today!

Items Used:

Tiddly Inks - Starry Birthday

Lawn Fawn - Lucky Stars

Crate Paper - Love Notes

Copics

Copic Paper

Birthday Wishes!

Happy Friday Friends!

It's Athina here for some fun inspiration.  Are you ready for Memorial Day weekend?  To me it starts off the summer.  I can't believe it is here already.  Where does time go?  We have some super fun plans....  Work day at grandma's, then home to clean out the garage, our annual church picnic and then cleaning the barn.  The weather should be just perfect!

Today's card is a cute birthday card with an image by Tiddly Ink - Birthday Wishes.  I am really liking these images.  THey are lots of fun!   I finished it off with some Wild Orchid Flowers - Roses, lace and ribbon for some more fun. 

Supplies used:

Tiddly Ink - Birthday Wishes

Copics

Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink

Bo Bunny - Prairie Chic

Wild Orchid Flowers - Roses

Make sure to come and join our Fun with names challenge this week at Loves Rubberstamps!  Also check out the New Items in the store this week by C.C. Designs!

That is it for me today! I hope you have a great weekend!
Blessings until next time...
Athina

It's Your Big Day

Good day everyone. It is a new Thursday which means some inspiration from me, Shanna. 

Can you believe it is already MAY!!! I cannot. Summer will be here before you know it and pools will be opening up and it will be my birthday soon!  So I decided for some inspiration a birthday card would be fun to share!

So for my card I used a Tiddly Inks image Ellie Says Happy Birthday and colored her with copics on copic paper. I matched the image up with some My Mind's Eye papers (Flair) and finished it of with a MFT sentiment from the Big Greetings stamp set. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Sweet! Friday Inspiration with Athina

Happy Friday Friends!

It's Athina here, happy to be back to share a little inspiration that had me stepping outside my comfort zone.    Do you have any fun plans for the weekend?  Not sure yet here what we will be up to.  Maybe some work on the house.  I guess we will play it by ear and see what happens.

I am not typically a soft pastel color kinda girl.  But I got this new paper pack by Bazzill and I just love the papers, so I thought I would give it a try.  I have made a 4.25 x 5.25 card to stick in a birthday present for one of my nieces.  I used bright colors on the image for more fun.  The image is
Tiddly Inks - Sweets for my Sweet.   I added some lace & a heart doily by Wild Orchid Crafts.

Supplies Used:

Tiddly Inks - Sweets for my Sweet

Tim Holtz Clear Embossing Pad

Bazzill Patterned Paper  - Vintage Market Place

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Laura has been teasing us with lots of new items to be added to the store.  So be sure to check back often.  Also, make sure to stop by and play along with us in the Anything Goes Challenge.

That is it for me today!  Have a great weekend and we will see you back next week.
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Celebrate Joyfully

It is a new Thursday! Shanna here excited to share a fun new card I created for

I have another Tiddly Inks image to share. I tried hard to color this with the pleats. 

Here she is. I don't remember my color combo but I think she looks alright. 

Items Used:

Tiddly Inks - Celebrate Joyfully

MFT Stamps - Pretty Poppies

Copics

Copic Paper

Bo Bunny Papers - Prairie Chic

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Black Ink

Ribbon

Button

Jute Button String

Liquid Pearls

Stickles

Skating By! Friday Inspiration with Athina

Hello Friends!

It is Friday again (FINALLY!), so that means it is Athina here to provide a little bit of inspiration.  It has been a busy week here with traveling and playing catch up from being back.  I headed south to Atlanta and Birmingham to see a catalytic converter smelter process.  Very cool how they take a dirty car part and turn it back into precious metals to be used again! 

I have to tell you that I pinned a card a while back that was my inspiration for today's card.  You can find it here!  I have used Tiddly Ink - Skating By image, I just love her and thought she fit very well in the design of the card.  I did a little air brushing with Copics in the background!  I also used a liquid applique to add the puffiness to her hat and sleeves.  A full list of enabling supplies is included below for your shopping pleasure.

Supplies used:

Tiddly Ink - Skating By 

Copics 

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black 

Lawn Fawn - Pink Lemonade Single Cord Hemp Twine

My Mind's Eye

Be sure to stop by and join us this in this weeks Loves Rubberstamps Anything Goes Challenge!  Just show us what you have created and posted!  Also, I have been seeing some new goodies loaded in the store!  I have a gift certificate burning a whole in my pocket!  I must shop soon!

Hugs
Athina

Love Fully

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Hope Everyone is enjoying this Monday. I am off with the kids!!! Whoo Hoo!!! That means while they are wanting IPad time, I get scrappy time!!!

Today is my day to show you some inspiration:

Tiddly Inks: Love Fully

My Favorite Things Die-Namics Circle Stax

My Favorite Things Die-Namics Circle Stax 2

My Favorite Things Die-Namics Fishtail Flags Stax

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

Memento Black Ink

Doodlebug Designs Paper

So is everyone ready for Valentines? Sadly, I am working a 12 hour shift that day and the next day. Which is just enough time to say, "Hi, I love you, made you this card, where's dinner? And G'Nite" lol.

There are a few more hours left to play in our current Challenge - Anything Goes! We want to see what you have been creating lately, so be sure to link up for a chance to win prizes!

Have you seen the New Items? Laura is busy as a bee listing new Wild Orchid Flowers for presale. So be sure to get your orders in!

Thanks for Looking and for your kind Comments.

Holly

You are Special - Friday Inspiration with Athina

Hello Friends!

We have made it to Friday once again, so that means Athina here to share some more inspiration with you!  I have spent my week out in warm California, what a great change from here in Ohio where it has been frigid.  The weather was in the low 60's, but it felt like summer to me.  It is very funny how you get used to a temperature, the locals were all freezing.  It was nice to get away, but I am glad to be back and sharing some fun inspiration with you today.

I found this cute little Tiddy Inks, Celebrate Joyfully image in the store.  I just love her! She is colored with Copics and cut out with the Large Oval Spellbinders die.    I kept the background very simple, which was actually a challenge for me.  But I like stepping out of that comfort zone once in a while.  The background papers are by My Minds Eye.  The sentiment is from C. C. Designs - Amy R - Be Happy.  It is stamped with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.

Supplies Used:

Tiddly Inks - Celebrate Joyfully 

Rich Cocoa Memento Ink 

Amy R - Be Happy 

Copics 

Spellbinders  - Large Oval

My Minds Eye

Pink Lemonade Hemp - Lawn Fawn

Cardabilities Sketch # 92

Laura has been busy adding many fun items to the store this week!  So make sure to stop by and check out the New Items section.  I have a gift certificate I need to spend, but have been holding off so I can see all the fun new goodies.

Also be sure to come over and enter your latest creation in our weekly challenge.  This week is Anything Goes!

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs,
Athina

Hope! Friday Inspiration with Athina

Hello Friends!

It's Athina here, so that means we have made it to the end of the week!  Friday is finally here!  It is also the end of January.  Where did the month go?  My goodness, it flew by so quick.  I can say it has been a very cold and snowy winter here and I am more than ready for spring.  So there leads to my title....Hope!  I am hoping that spring arrives very quickly this year!

 I colored up this little cutie, Tiddly Inks - Fairy Tenderhearted, with copics and used Spellbinders - Labels 24 to cut out the image.  The shape ended up being perfect.  I used Simple Stories - Fabulous & My Mind's Eye for my background.  I think she looks so delicate that I used some Wild Orchid Flowers and lace to finish her off.  Then added a ticket "Hope" as I thought it fit the image perfectly!

Supplies used:
Tiddly Inks - Fairy Tenderhearted

 Copics

Tuxedo Black - Memento Ink

Simple Stories - Fabulous 

My Mind's Eye 

Spellbinders 

Don't forget to stop by the Loves Rubberstamps store to see all the fun stuff!   Also, be sure to stop by and play in our challenge this week!  It's very easy, all you have to do is use lace.  That is it for me today.  Have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs,

Athina

Shanna's Inspiration with a Heart Box

Today is a new day for 

 Shanna Day Inspiration 

I am beyond excited to share with you today this project because....

I got to use my new Portrait for the first time!!! Yeah this girl did her first cut and made a heart box!

Items Used:

Tiddly Inks - Grow a Little Love

Bo Bunny Paper - Crush Collection

Copics

Copic Paper

C.C. - Leaves Cutter Die

MFT - Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die

MFT - Dainty Lace Border Die

White Paper

Red Paper

Thursday Inspiration with Shanna

It is 

 Shanna Day Inspiration today and I am so excited to share this card with you.

And for this week I wanted to color up a new image I have. Some of my teammies here have been coloring her up so I couldn't resist using her up before it gets too warm!

I also got to use a Magnolia DooHickey... yes they are in the store now along with Magnolia papers for all you Maggi lovers out there. So please go stop by the store and check it out!

Here you can see a close up of the image. She was so fun to color. 

Items Used:

MFT - Big Greetings

Tiddly Inks - Skating By

Magnolia DooHickey Die - Star Tag

Echo Park Papers - Winter Wishes

Black Ink

Black Soot Distress Ink

Copics

Copic Paper

Black Paper

White Paper

Lace

Trim

MS Snowflake punch

Pearl Brad

Ribbon

Twine

Live, Love, Laugh!

Hello!

It's Athina here for Friday Inspiration!

I hope if you were hit with the frigid temps that you have made it through safely!  I don't think I have ever felt a cold like that in my life.  We had temps of -12* with wind chills of -40*.   Well, today this cute little Tiddly Inks image may just warm your heart! Aren't they just the cutest little couple you have ever seen?

I decided to put away my design paper and see what I could do with just solid sheets of card stock.  I wanted to use just two colors of paper, purple and white. I started with a white card stock and folded it into a 5.25 x 5.25 base.  Then cut a purple piece of card stock to 5 inches square.  I ran a white piece of card stock through my Vagabond with a paisley embossing plate for the background and cut it to 4.75 inches square.  I added some sheer ribbon and lace to fancy it up a bit.  I think the Tiddly Inks, Love Fully needs some fancy embellishments!

For the image, I stamped it with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored it with copics. It was a fun image to play with and I think they are just warm and adorable.  After I colored the image, I cut it out with Spellbinders, large ovals, and then cut a frame with the Spellbinders scalloped ovals.  I elevated the image with pop dots.  Finally, I added some flowers and Magnolia dew drops to finish it off.

Supplies Used:

Tiddly Inks - Love Fully

Copics

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Spellbinders - Large Ovals & Scalloped Ovals

Magnolia Dew Drops

Be sure to stop by Loves Rubberstamps and see all the new items Laura has added.  There you will find a fun new line for the store - Casual Fridays and the adorable Greeting Farm - Frou Frou Collection!  

Don't forget to link up to the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog for this weeks Anything Goes Challenge!

Well that is all for me today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs

Athina

Best Witches

Hi Stampers!

Sorry for the late post today. Right after I woke up this afternoon I had to head to town to meet my sister for a night full of errands!

Today we have a super cute card by Ceal for you...

 

 

This cute little witch is a Tiddly Inks image. Now this particular witch is a digi stamp but they do offer a couple of cute witches in clear stamp form witch we have in the store - LOL! Couldn't resist :)

 

You can see our current in stock Tiddly Inks here (including the witches) and we also will be placing another Tiddly Inks order on October 15th for any CUSTOMER PREORDERS that we have at that time. You can see all the Tiddly Inks Preorders here.

 

I think Ceal did a great job coloring this cute witch with her copics. I love the colors of her dress...reminds me of candy corn :) The dotted background is really cute too! Ceal also used some Doodlebug Design Papers. We just got a couple of Doodlebug lines in the store and I do have a few more to list still :)

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to watch the NEW ITEMS section in the store....we have loads of new stuff coming :)

 

Have a great night :)

Laura

 

 

 



Too Cute to Spook!

Hello Friends and Stampers,

Welcome to a Happy Holly-Day Friday!  Boo-Ya!  I survived this week and it was a longggg one!  Fortunately for me, so is my weekend!  Whoo-hooo.   High Five!  Okay, enough celebrating, lol.   For my Inspirational Post, I have a Tiddly Inks Image Called  Too Cute To Spook.

Tiddly Inks Too Cute To Spook

Copic Markers

Best Glue Ever
X-Press It Paper
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Die-Namic Pierced Circle
Die-Namic Circle Stax set 2
Echo Park 6X6 Chillingsworth Manor

Yes, tis the season of witches and let me tell you, I have a few of them, lol.  I love cute little witches, they make me so happy.  Have you been to the Home Page of the Loves Rubberstamps Store?  Look who's featured, It's Tiddly Inks!  A whole brand new supply has reached the doors and you are going to have such a hard time picking out which ones you want.  Not only are they adorable, they also are a lot of fun to color and just the perfect size for most card designs.  LOVE them!  I was jumping for joy to see them added. 

I  don't know what it is, but I am loving the purple dresses, green faces, black hat and straw hair this year, lol.  I still have some Chillingsworth paper from last year and I was excited to see one in the store so I could use it on this card.  If you missed out on this paper last year, hurry - hurry, before it's all gone! 

So this weekend I want to spend one day getting inky and one day watching football! lol.  Wish me luck!  I just celebrated with the 49er's finally finding their groove.  Should be an interesting season now.  lol.   How about that Gore rushing all those yards!  He is my hero!  And for those of you not watching football, take advantage of the all day Sundays! lol.  Plenty of time for those big projects you have been wanting to do.  So don't forget the 12X12 papers too! 

Thanks for Looking in on us and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Holly

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy!

Hi Stampers!

I don't know about you all but I am super sick of Winter! It is freezing cold and it was snowing today...YUCK! I am so ready for warm weather! It does NOT feel like Spring at all ;(

Last week - Holly had to sub for me so what I did is took all the comments from the last TWO weeks and tallied them up and drew the winner of this week's candy :) So if you left a comment the last 2 times...you will be in the draw twice!

Before I tell you who the winner is I do want to make a little announcement...we are going to try something  new next week and see how it goes. Next Sunday the Sensational Sunday Post will be a blog hop instead of all the projects on one post. The hop will start on this blog at Noon Central Time and you will follow the hop around to all the design team members blogs who are playing along. We will hide the blog candy prize on one of the DT blogs or it may be on this one. You can leave a comment on each of the players blogs for more chances to win :) I think it sounds like fun and something a little different :)

Here is our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY! According to the random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

12

Timestamp: 2013-03-24 22:45:36 UTC

Comment #12 - Pam D. -  who said: Praying for a speedy recovery Gramma and strength for you and your family. WOW! all the cards are super cute this week, nice job ladies, TFS!

Congratulations Pam! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com by March 31st and I will send you your code for a $5.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Athina Emory

Saturated Canary - Bella

Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

Echo Park - Love Story Paper pack

Copic Markers

Spellbinders Dies

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Clear

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick

Wow! How fun and girly is this? I love the hot pink black together with the zebra print and pops of lime green! This would be perfect for teen girls! I know that these colors are my daughters favorites :) Athina did such an amazing job at coloring her image as usual! I also love the sheer ribbon accents and the layout style!

Simply too cute for words!

Lydia Walker

Magnolia 'Hello Little Butterfly'

Paper Smooches 'A Magical Spring'

Paper Smooches 'Birthday Sampler'

Die-namics 'Decorative Doily'

Copic Markers

Spectrum Noir Markers

CC Ultra Smooth Card

Memento 'Tuxedo Black'

Distress Ink 'Antique Linen'

HOLY ROSES BATMAN! Wow! Check out all of those gorgeous flowers! Lydia colored this cutie in perfect Spring Colors and she matches that gorgeous bouquet perfectly! I love all the details that Lydia added and that key is so cute!

Ivonne Hernandez

Tilda with Hawaiia Flower

Copic Markers

X-Press It Blending Card

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Spellbinders Dies

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

My Minds Eye - Lost & Found - Market Street Princes

This is so adorable! I wish I could do pleats as well as Ivonne does :) Her coloring is stunning and she did such a beautiful job coloring her image to match her papers and those beautiful butterflies! This just screams Spring and warmer weather! Such a gorgeos job!

Shanna Shands

Magnolia image called Tilda with a Flower in Her Hair

Copic Markers

X-Press It Blending Card

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Echo Park paper called Love Story

Walnut Distress Stain

This little scene is so amazing! I have always been a huge fan of Shanna's coloring and this is just too cute!!The grass and sky look amazing! Those flowers are gorgeous too and add the perfect touch! Beautiful job!

Marcy Dangcil

Whimsy Stamps - Little Cottage Cuties - Chloe

Memento Ink-Black Tuxedo

Tim Holtz Distress ink-Brushed Corduroy and Broken China

Best Glue Ever

Simple Stories - Summer Fresh

This is such a cheery card with the bright, summery colors! This image is so sweet and Marcy colored her perfectly! I love this layout and the accents that Marcy chose! Total sweetness!  

I also had a chance to play in my stamp room today for a little bit. I got some Design Team projects done and then decided to play along in a few challenges for a little fun :)  

Laura Love

Stamping Bella - Tiddly Inks Collection - Alice

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers - 6 Piece Skin Tones Set (used for hair & skin)

Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White Cardstock for Alcohol Markers

I have been wanting to make one of these Tea Bag Dispensers for quite awhile. I saw that Tiddly Inks was having an Anything But a Card challenge so I grabbed one of my FAVORITE images... Alice from Stamping Bella and created one. I really love the Curio papers from Basic Grey and because I drink a lot of Green Tea, I wanted my box to kind of match. I chose some papers that kind of reminded me of a tranquil garden since tea is suppose dto be relaxing :) I paper pieced the outfit and the butterfly accent is one that I bought from a lady that makes them on Etsy. I really LOVE how it turned out :)   Here are a few more views...  

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win some blog candy and if you can visit each of the Designers Blogs and read about how they created their amazing projects! Have a great day!

 Laura & The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team

I am entering my Tea Bag Dispenser Box in the following challenges:  

Tiddly Inks - Anything But a Card
Stamping Bella - Anything Goes
No Matter Which Challenges - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Food & Drink - #152
Hot Shot Crafts - #15 Anything But a Card
Sassy Studio Designs - Paper Piecing
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons - #48 Anything But a Card
Fab 'N Funky - Pink, Green & Brown
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Favorite Embellishment - Those gorgeous Butterflies :)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel - Spring is in the Air
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe - March Challenge - Girly