Inkin With Dink

March Punch Bunch

Hello Stampers!  Today I wanted to show you the items that we made in my March Punch Bunch Class.

This butterfly I have seen in several places.  I liked these colors together because they felt Springy!

I thought this little Leprechaun guy was appropriate for March!  I got him from this blog: rubberstampingdiva.com. 

I also saw this sheep in several places.  I thought he was adorable too!  I have seen him on York Peppermint Patties too!

Finally, I got this baby carriage from a swap that I received from my upline, Jeri!  Thanks Jeri!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Eggstra Special Treat Class

Hello Stampers!  I'm really excited about this class I have coming up!  I call it the Eggstra Special Treat Class!  In this class we will be making fun Easter treat holders for friends, neighbors, coworkers, or your kids classmates.

Here is a pic of the five items that we will be making.  We will make an acetate box (back left), Hershey bar cover (back center), Scallop bag with window (back right), matchbook cover (front left), and a pillow box (front right). 

The cost of this class is $15 which will include everything needed except for adhesive and candy!  There will even be plenty of time for you to duplicate these items before Easter.

This class is also available as a kit.  Postage will be extra.

This class will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m.  You can also complete these projects at my Open Stamp on Sunday, March 29th any time from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Please RSVP!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Free Card Friday!

Hello Stampers! Time for Free Card Friday!  I went to random.org and it picked number 7!  So congratulations Sherrie!  E-mail me your address and I will get the card out to you soon!  Thanks for all of the great comments! 

This cute little Easter chick card is the next free card!  Remember, all you have to do is leave me a comment this week to have your name in the drawing!  Your name gets entered for every comment that you leave!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Another Sale-A-Bration card

Hello Stampers!  I just can't seem to get enough cards made using the Sale-A-Bration items!  I just love them!!!  This is the card that I created today.  I love the look of the Polka Dot Punch heart with the Eyelet Border punch!  So elegant looking!  Sorry about the awful pic.  I keep saying every day that I'm going to start doing my postings earlier in the day, but it never seems to get done!

Here's the recipe:

Stamp set - Polka Dot Punches, Short & Sweet

Cardstock - Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Polka Dot Punches dsp

Stamp pad - Bashful Blue, Black

Accessories - Full Heart punch, Eyelet Border Punch

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Tutorial Tuesday - Crystal Effects

Hello Stampers!  Happy Tutorial Tuesday on a Wednesday!  What a week it has been!  And today, being Wild Wednesday in preschool terms, certainly lived up to it's name!  The kids were wild today!  They need Spring to get here soon!  And so do I!!!

Speaking of Spring, here is a pic of my lovely daffodils!  They look good now, but they may not look like this tomorrow!  It was 80 degrees here yesturday, today's high was 39 degrees, and is supposed to get really cold tonight.  Next week is Spring Break for us, I need it to be warm!!!

Now on to our Tutorial.  Today I'm going to show you how to use your Crystal Effects! It looks great on cards to make things look like water or liquid.  I have used it before in a stamped fish bowl to look like water too.

1 - The first thing you need to do is choose your image and stamp it.  I just used black ink on white cardstock.  The stamp set Cheers to You is the perfect set for this!

2 - Color your image as usual if needed.  I used Stampin' Write markers.

3 - Gently squeeze out some crystal effects onto your image and use the applicator tip to help spread it around.  DO NOT SHAKE THE BOTTLE!  Completely fill in your image with a puddle, making sure you do not have any bubbles in it.  It will take approximately 20 - 30 minutes to completely dry.

4 - Complete your card!

This is the card that we will be making at a party I'm doing on Friday!  Here's the recipe:

Stamp set - Cheers to You, Cheers (Stampin' wheel)

Cardstock - Real Red, Yoyo Yellow, White

Stamp pad - Black, Real Red cartridge

Accessories - Red gingham ribbon, Crystal Effects, Markers

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Hanging Photo Frame

Hello Stampers!  Boy have I been bad at posting this week!  Today I'm going to show you a really cute hanging photo frame that I made.  I found this while blog hopping, but now I can't get the site to come up again so that I can let you know who originally made this!  Sorry!  Anywho, I have been making

several of these for a craft fair that I'm doing in April.  I'm focusing heavily on Mother's Day and Father's Day items since Easter will already be over when I do this fair.  In fact, don't look mom, because I may be making one for you too!!!  I have been using a lot of my retired designer series papers.  Here's the recipe:

Stamp Set - Inspired by Nature

Cardstock - Vanilla, Chocolate Chip

Stamp pad - Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Brads, 1/16" hole punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Big Shot, Top Note die, 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain ribbon

If you have any questions, let me know!

Happy Stampin and TTFN!

Big Shot picture frame

Hello Stampers!  OMG!  I can't believe it has been two days since I've posted!  That is so unlike me!  I wanted to show you one of the other goodies that we made during my Girl's Night Out this last Friday.

Isn't this picture frame cute?  This was just made out of two 4" square coasters.  I covered them with designer series paper using a glue stick.  The two coaster are held together with the Round Tab punches.  And isn't this a great picture of the four generations of girls in my family!  I'm on the right, my mom is next to me, to the left of her are my two girls, and sitting in the chair is my Grandmother!  The girls really enjoyed making these Friday night and it was fun to see the different combinations that they came up with!  Here's the recipe:

Stamp set - Family Phrases

Cardstock - Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery

Stamp pad - Brilliant Blue

Accessories - Delicate Dots designer series paper (Sale-A-Bration), Round Tab Punch, Top Note die, Big Shot, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Easter Milk Carton Class

Hello Stampers!  I am SOOOOO excited about this month's WOW 3D Class!  We are going to be making this SUPER cute Easter Milk Carton holder and milk cartons!  It will be a perfect gift filled with candy, trinkets, etc for a teacher, neighbor, coworker, friend, etc!  I got this from Becky's blog at www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com.  She made a Christmas one that was really cute, so I just switched mine to the current holiday!

I just think that this is SUPER cute!  The carton holder stands approximately 6 1/2" high and each milk carton stands approximately 4 1/2" tall.  The cartons open from the bottom so that the recipient doesn't have to tear the top apart to get the goodies out!  And they can be refillable!

The cost of this class is $20, which includes everything needed to make this project including adhesive.  This class can even be purchased as a kit for the same price.  Shipping will cost extra.

The class will be held on Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m.  If you can't make it at that time, I am holding an Open Camp on Sunday, March 29th from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. where you could come anytime.  Designer series paper designs may vary. 

Please RSVP for the class so that I can be sure to have enough supplies cut.

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Free Card Friday!

Hello Stampers!  I know, it's really Saturday, but I was a little busy last night, so I'm picking my winner of Free Card Friday today.  I went to random.org and it picked #2 for me!  Congrats again to Sandi H.  I will get your card to you soon!

Here is this weeks free card!  Remember, all you need to do is leave me a comment before next Friday to get your name in the drawing!  Every time you leave a comment, your name gets entered, so leave lots of comments!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Easter Card

Hello Stampers!  Happy Friday!  I don't know about where you are, but our weather today was GORGEOUS!!!  We hit 84 degrees today!  I am sooooooo ready for Spring!  Tonight is my Girl's Night Out get together and we are making this cute Easter card!

I completely CASE'd this card from my upline, Jeri!  I just loved it!  Check out her new blog at www.coloringourworld.blogspot.com !  Thanks Jeri!  See how we paper pieced the egg shell with designer series paper?  All you have to do is stamp the image on your paper and cut out!  It's that easy!

Here's the recipe:

Stamp set - A Good Egg, All Holidays

Cardstock - So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, White

Stamp pad - Black

Accessories - Delicate Dots designer series paper (Sale-A-Bration), Markers, Ribbon Bundle (Sale-A-Bration).

I'll post again later with the Free Card Friday winner!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Big Shot Purse

Hello Stampers!  Today I wanted to show you the Big Shot Purse that I made for my hostesses for this month!  I got this CUTE idea from Becky at www.inkingidaho.blogspot.com. 

Don't you just LOVE it!  I made several of them in different color combinations!  I think my hostesses will go crazy!  I simply cut two Top Note dies from my designer series paper.  They are attached together with a box inside.  This next picture shows that better.

My box is approximately 3" X 2".  The top is the Scallop die from the Big Shot with a smaller circle on top.  I used 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon for the handle and a Filligree brad as the faux snap.  The closure is actually a small piece of velcro.

If you have any questions, please let me know!  If you are interested in receiving one these by hostessing a party, let me know and I'll see what dates I still have available! 

Don't forget to leave a message for Free Card Friday!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Tutorial Tuesday - Oval Punch Tulip

Hello Stampers!  It's Tutorial Tuesday!  I've got the coolest tulip to show you today!  You're gonna love it!  I got this one from Stacey at www.rebelinker.blogspot.com. 

1 - Start off with three punched ovals in the color of your choice, one wide oval, one large oval, and one small oval.  I choose Real Red cardstock.

2 - Put the wide oval punch back into the punch as shown.  Punch off a piece that is approximately 3/4" wide.  Discard this small piece.

3 - Take the small oval and snip it into three pieces.  Discard the center piece.

4 - With a sponge dauber, sponge around the outside edges of the wide oval, with a darker color.  I used Close to Cocoa.  In addition, sponge around the entire outside of the large oval and the tips of the two end pieces from the small oval.

5 - Adhere your large oval to the center of your wide oval, making sure bottoms touch. 

6 - Adhere the two ends of the small oval to the back of the flower, centering the curves in the v's created by the two larger ovals.

This is your tulip!  Isn't it beautiful!  I knew you'd love it!  Remember that tulips have straight stems and large leaves down by the ground.  Adhere to card. 

Here is my finished card.  I think this would make a great Mother's Day card. 

If you try this flower, I would love to see the finished result! 

Don't forget to leave me a comment this week to be in the drawing for my Free Card Friday!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!

Chocolate Bunnies!

Hello Stampers!  Boy was it cold here today!  I'm so ready for Spring!  Anybody else sick and tired of winter???  To make it feel more like Spring, I decided to make some Easter goodies!

I found this cute bunny on Carrie's blog at www.carriestamps.com .  I tweeked it a bit and made several.  I just used leftover retired designer series paper.  I have a few customers that like to buy little goodies like this for their children, neices, nephews, grandchildren, etc.  They say that it is so much easier to buy them from me than to sit down and try to find the time to make them themselves.  If you are interested in purchasing them, I'm selling them for $2.50 each.  Just let me know!

I've been making several in all different Springish colors!  Sorry for the dark picture!

Come back tomorrow for a Tuesday Tutorial!

Happy Stampin' and TTFN!