Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Okay, one more challenge completed! I made this card for the Shimmer and Shine Shimmer and Shine Challenge. I used the Holiday Tag Team stamp set on Blue Bayou and Whisper White cardstock. I sponged Soft Sky on the "snow" for a less stark look, then VersaMarked and glittered the edges with Iridescent Ice EP. There is Iridescent Ice EP on the snowflakes in the background. Of course, THAT was not enough sparkle , so the snowman is covered with Icicle Stickles and a rhinestone on his hat. There are rhinestones around the sentiment as well. I LOVE glitter so this was lots of fun!

GOOD NIGHT! :)

Ahh! Some color!

This challenge required a monochromatic palette. I love it! I used Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, and a little bit of Lavender Lace. The stamp sets used are Roses in Winter and Floral background and Wonderful Words for the sentiment. I used a touch of Dew Drops Brilliance for the sentiment in Platinum Planet. I love that color! Of course there are StarDust stickles all over the roses, which are curled and raised up. White taffeta ribbon and Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware finish this card off.

World Card Making Day Challenges

We drove back from the NC Mountains late last night, so I was not able to actually stamp on World Card Making Day! :( However, I really wanted to take part in the JustJohanna challenges, so I was THRILLED to see that submissions are not due until midnight tonight! I have made a couple of cards this afternoon and will continue to make more. I am taking a break here to post a couple cards for you!
Let's start with this one. The challenge was to use a transparency AND paint on it! I actually don't have any paint around at all, so I made some using Crystal Effects mixed with reinkers. My first thought was to make a rainbow, so that is what I did with these three colors. I painted those on the back of the transparency, then sponged white craft ink on the front with a sponge dauber for the clouds. This card needed a little bling, so I embossed (carefully!) with Iridescent Ice EP. I actually really like how the clouds came out! The sentiment is by A Muse. This is my first attempt at painting and transparencies, and clearly I have some practice to do. (Get it??? CLEARLY!?!?!? Haha...)


This card was for a one-layer card challenge. I fought the temptation to keep adding more. It is easy to get into that habit, isn't it? But I really liked this challenge because often my favorite cards are the simplest. I used the scallop punch and punched the top fold of the card. I also punched a Post-It note with the scallop and lined it up under the punch on the front. I used that as a mask in which to stamp this cute image from Batty For You and sponge Lovely Lilac all around. I used Only Orange and Basic Black markers to ink the sentiment, which is from Everyday Flexible Phrases. I then just tied black and pumpkin grosgrain ribbon around the top and called it done!

Birthday Blog Candy Winner!

I used www.random.org to generate a random number between 1 and 30, and it looks like lucky number 13 has it! The winner is nettystamps!
Nettystamps said...
Hey Mandy, Happy Birthday to you...Oh to be in my 20's again.... So anyway, I love the cards...to cute!Keep the creative juices flowing...:)

So, nettystamps, please let me know your address, and I'll get your goodies out to you!

In love with rhinestones...and BLOG CANDY, too!

That's right, the first Blog Candy at You Made Me Ink! :) "What is the occasion?" you may be asking yourself... Well, this Friday is my birthday! Leave a happy birthday comment to this post (hey, I'm not too proud to beg!), and I will choose a random number on Friday. The winner will receive the following: the August/September issue of Stamper's Sampler, a Target Fall Scrapbooking Paper set, Target Fall Ribbons, a Target Halloween Scrapbooking accents kit (don't you LOVE the Target Dollar Spot?!?), and two Stampin' Up! incentive stamps! :) You may notice the head of a small child in the photo. NO, HE IS NOT INCLUDED! Ha! He just would not back up while I took the picture.

Okay, I've been pretty busy making cards lately. And all of them have tended to include this fantastic little rhinestones by Heidi Swapp. I get them from my local scrapbooking store, Family Memories in Charlotte, and I use them all the time! I hope you enjoy!

A neighbor of ours is having a sweet little baby boy in March...this was for her when she had her ultrasound recently! I used the Pebbles Pastel Shimmery Chalk for the maternity dress, so it REALLY sparkles!
Stamps: A Muse Maternity Dress, SU! Rough Edges. Paper: Basic Black, Shimmery White, Bashful Blue. Ink: StazOn Black. Accessories: May Arts ribbon, Heidi Swapp Rhinestones, SU! Pure Color Pencils, Pebbles Shimmery Chalk, Corner Rounder Punch.


I needed a quick birthday card for my cousin, and this is what I came up with. I LOVE using Liquid Applique on cupcakes, furry animals, etc.! But I do love the rhinestones more...
Stamps: A Muse Frosted Cupcake. Paper: Cool Caribbean, Whisper White, Pixie Pink, DP from Basic Grey Blush Collection. Ink: StazOn Black. Accessories: Liquid Applique, Heidi Swapp Rhinestones, Ticket Corner Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Elastic Cord.



I had to make this card again but with a few modifications! You know, it's nice to have an extra on hand. I love gray!
Stamps: A Muse Frosted Cupcake. Paper: Going Gray, Whisper White, Pixie Pink, DP from Basic Grey Phoebe Collection. Ink: StazOn Black. Accessories: Liquid Applique, Heidi Swapp Rhinestones, Ticket Corner Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Elastic Cord.

HAVE A HAPPY DAY!

Blog Candy for a Cause

I was browsing blogs this morning, and I came upon Andrea Vernagus' blog and offering of blog candy. Please click on this link below and check it out! She is asking for RAK cards in exchange for an entry for her blog candy. These cards will go to encourage a family whose twin baby girls both have cancer. :( Please help them out! Crafty Engineering: Blog Candy for a Cause.

On another note, I will be posting my own blog candy later today....and some cards!! Stay tuned!

Funny Pictures!

Okay, we were in Bi-Lo tonight picking up a few things we needed at the grocery store. Drew and I are pretty easily entertained, so we had a great time looking at the packaging of some food items, etc. :) I want to share a couple of pictures of what we found, just for kicks...Dad, you will especially appreciate this!

I love finding mistakes in signs, etc. Can you spot the mistake here?? Nothing like supporting the local football team! ;)

And then we saw this bottle of Dr. Bob soda. It's generic Dr. Pepper. The name in itself was funny, but check out what it says below and to the right of the name of the soda! This cracked us up!

Okay, I have to also share a couple pictures of Cameron. I took him for a smoothie yesterday because he has had a little cold/allergies. Look at how happy he is about his smoothie! Too cute!:)