The Inking spot of Crain Creations

Can I interest you in a spot of tea?

 

I love this image by Kraftin Kimmie (you can get Gabrielle and several other Kraftin Kimmie stamps at Paper Garden Projects), I just love the whole Alice in Wonderland look about her!  This week's JUGs challenge was dry embossing.  Well embossing folders are something I don't use nearly enough of, so I wanted to use one for this challenge.  As soon as I saw my 'hearts' ef, I knew this image would be perfect for it!  I also used the sketch from the CCEE Challenge blog, Holy Snickerdoodles, I just realized I forgot the silly button, lol!  Oh well.  I hope this inspires you to get a little inky!  Tomorrow Sneak Peeks start for Paper Makeup Stamps' June release... trust me you are NOT going to want to miss it!!  Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon.

Stamps: Gabrielle (Kraftin Kimmie)  Paper: Red & black cs, misc pp, White cs (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)  Accessories: Scallop border punch, Black twill ribbon (PTI), Red brad (Queen & Co), Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Black & Red glitter pens (Spica)  Copics: C0, 1, 3, 5, 7, E000, 00, R11, 14, Y00, 21, YR23, 31  Challenges: JUGs35, CCEE1021

Kraftin' with a Mercy sketch

 

 I have been going through withdrawls cause I haven't done one of Mercy's Tuesday sketches in far too long!  Today I wanted to play with one of my new Kraftin' Kimmie stamps that I got from Paper Garden Projects.  When I looked at this past week's sketch from Mercy, it was perfect for this image...well kinda, I mean I DID have to turn the sketch, oh yeah and blow it up some... close enough, right?  I really like the colors of the patterned paper, but when I colored her dress everything seemed WAY too pastel-y for me (I really struggle with all like cards) so I added some black to her boots and cs for matting... much better!  Hope you all had a wonderful loooong weekend, it still seemed way too short to me :).  Thanks for popping in, hope to see you again soon.  Sneak peeks for PMS' June release start on Friday.

Stamps: Yvette (Kraftin Kimmie)  Paper: So Sophie Clever (My Minds Eye), Black, Hawaiian Shores & white cs (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)  Accessories:  Rose Pearls (Kaisercraft), scalloped oval punch (SU), oval punch (SU)  Copics: BG000, 02, 05, 07, BV13, C7, 9, E000, 00, 04, 13, 15, 17, R11, 20, 21, 22, Y00, 15, 19, 0 Colorless Blender  Challenge: MTSC75

It's the 4th Friday Challenge from Paper Garden...

 

Where did the month go??  I seem to be saying that ALOT these days, lol!  Well, never the less, it's the 4th Friday and that means time for another Paper Garden Challenge!  I just LOVE Cathy's challenges, and this month's is right up my alley!!  Today's challenge is "Feminine and Frilly", and in my book it just doesn't get any more feminine than pearls!  Lots and LOTS of pearls hahaha.  While it is just killing me to not add some ribbon to this, I couldn't bear to cover any of those pearls, lol!  I had a great time coloring Gabrielle (Kraftin Kimmie), I wish you could see the detail!  The heart & diamond on her dress are colored with Red Spica glitter pens, and the spade and club are colored with the Black Spica Glitter pen.  Well that's enough blabbering from me,  make sure you head over to the Paper Garden Blog to get the deets for the challenge (and see the super cute stamp Cathy's giving away).

Stamps: Gabrielle  (Kraftin' Kimmie)  Paper: Wisteria (Basic Gray), Black & Sugar Cream cs (Prism)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Pearl White Pearls (Kaisercraft), Rectangle and Deckled Rectangle Nesties, Red & Black glitter pens (Spica)  Copics: B0000, 000, 01, 21, 24, 26, C1, E00, 000, 42, R11, 20, 27, Y21, YR23, 31, 100  Challenges: Paper Garden Projects 4th Friday

Valentine Book mark

 

 This is such a cute little image from Kraftin' Kimmie (Roxy & Bernice).  Everything I used for this (except the jumbo brad) is from the Hearts Bloom Paper kit from Paper Garden Projects.  I love this paper kit, the colors are so fun and while it's cute for Valentines Day... it really is great all year long (and I believe it's on sale right now).  I tried to keep the harder "bulky" items off of here like buttons, etc. so that the Book Mark wouldn't leave marks on the book pages.  Since flat things are SO hard for me, I still popped the image and sentiment up with dimensionals.  Thanks so much for stopping by, hope to see you again soon.  I'd love to hear your comments too.

** Don't forget to leave me a comment on this post for a chance to win your choice of a PMS Stamp!  Deadline is Thursday night at midnight.**

Sending warm wishes...

 Happy Sunday!  Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  This is going to be a quick post because I am WAY behind in my projects ;).  This sketch is the Viva la Verve VLVDec01 sketch on SCS, and the image is Piper, by Kraftin' Kimmie.  I absolutely LOVE the Prism papers, but I have a hard time photgraphing them so that the texture shows up (clearly time for another photography lesson!).  The cream block is the Prism Metallic Champagne (need a lesson on making that show better too, lol).

Stamps: Piper  Paper: Polar Expressions by Imaginesce, Baby Blue Medium Prism cs, Metallic Champagne Prism cs and Dark Chocolate cs by PTI  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: Red Pearl, Red Rhinestone brad by SU!, Sentiment  & Snowflake rub-ons by SU!, Circle Nesties

Paper Garden Challenge & Mojo Monday...

So are you still in a Turkey coma?  Hahaha, hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday.  How many of you put up Christmas decorations today?  lol, we're doing ours tomorrow (hehehe).  

 

Well today is the 4th Friday, which means it's Paper Garden Challenge day!  Click on over to the PGP Blog to get all the deets and to see how you can win some stamps!  Today's challenge is to create your own background. Cathy has some gorgeous and super fun background stamps at the store (which will soon be visiting a mailbox near me, lol!), but for today I used the small Cocoa stamp that came with my Piper stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie and stamped it with VersaMark on my Prism cs.    I also used some  White Liquid Applique on the Marshmallows.  When I was putting the pp across the top I decided that I liked it popped up a bit (kinda like an awning, so I added some pop dots under just the bottom half.  Oliver is popped up too.  To make Oliver's eyes kinda stand out a little I used my Black Sakura Glaze pen.  I paper pieced his hat and his mug, and used red Flock on the "fur" of his hat.  While Piper is adorable, I just couldn't resist using Oliver again (plus I wanted to make a Hot Cocoa package for my neighbor and her grandkids!).  Tomorrow I hope to have my Bloggers Challenge finished and something with Piper (didn't want her feeling neglected or left out).  See you soon, and hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!!

Stamps: Oliver, mug from Piper set (all by Kraftin Kimmie, available at PGP  Paper: Figgy Pudding pp by Basic Gray, Suede Brown dk Prism cs, Neenah white for image base, Real Red cs for base  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: Red & Brown grosgrain ribbons, Sakura Black Glaze pen, Red Flock, 

Welcome to the first ever Paper Garden Projects Garden Walk blog hop

After you read through the Hop details, make sure you check out my "warm & toasty" eye-candy!

Take a stroll through the blogs of all the Paper Gardeners and enjoy some wonderful Holiday inspiration.
While you visit, subscribe to each Gardener's blog and take note of each designer's name and their special treat listed in their blog post. Once you finish your garden tour, send an E-mail to custserv@papergardenprojects.com with the list of designers and their special Holiday treat.
Everyone who sends the correct list of designers and treats will be entered in a random drawing to win one of 3 prizes. You need to send an e-mail to the address above; please don't leave your list as a comment. You have until midnight (EST) on Nov. 24 to make your list and check it twice....
The first prize is a festive collection of Holiday paper crafting goodies.

The prize includes:

• The Classic Christmas Prism Cardstock Collection
• A Penny Black Jolly Follies clear stamp set
• Green self adhesive rhinestones
• May Arts red grosgrain ribbon
• May Arts tan twill ribbon
• May Arts white rickrack ribbon
• A collection of coordinating dew droplets and buttons

The second prize is a $7 gift certificate to the Paper Garden Projects store.

The third prize is a $5 gift certificate to the Paper Garden Projects store.

So put on your walking shoes and go for a garden tour (or just stay in you jammies - we won't tell). Here is the garden tour guide list:

Melissa (Mel), Tracy, Debbie, Amber, Lorelie, *You are here* , Tricia and Cathy

How about some nice warm Cocoa to keep you cozy while you hop?

 

This is Oliver, doesn't he just look so cute and cuddly with his Cocoa?  Well he inspired me to make a box of Hot Cocoa goodies!  I colored Oliver with my Copics, but to get a little more "dimension" to him, I used White Liquid Applique on his hat (make sure you let this stuff dry, over night is ideal, before you put a heat gun to it... makes all the difference in the world!!), I also used my Black Sakura Glaze pen for his eyes.  Can you guess what my box is "leaning" against?  Yup, my kitty!  I was trying to finish my project and my cat just insisted on "getting involved" so while he lay RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WORKSPACE, I decided to use him to prop up my box for pictures, lol!  Here is a view of the inside and side views (yup, on top of my cat!)

I think I'm going to send this to my Chemo Patient and his sister (after I go and get some more marshmallows and hot Cocoa and make the inside a little "prettier".  Hope you are enjoying the hop!  Don't forget to check out the sales this week at PGP.  Oh yeah, I almost forgot, my "treat" is Wrapped Packages.  Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Stamps: Oliver by Kraftin' Kimmie (available at Paper Garden Projects)  Paper: Polar Expressions pp by Imaginesce, Red Prism cs and White Neenah cs, Kraft cs  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: RIding Hood Red Ribbon, Kraft Tafetta ribbon, Red & Green pearls, White Liquid Applique, Black Sakura Glaze pen, Rectangle Nesties, Rectangle scalloped nesties, Ribbon Tags Trio

My first Paper Garden project

 

This is Antoinette by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps (click here to see the full line of Kraftin' Kimmie stamps that are carried by Paper Garden Projects).  Ok, so I know this is a simple, basic card (not really my thing) but isn't the image just cah-ute?!  I colored here while I was visiting my girlfriend (I couldn't wait to ink her up!), but didn't have anything else to finish a card.  I wanted to get her posted asap so I just quickly threw this together.  The pink paper is Prism and I used the snowflake stamp that comes with Antoinette to with some Versamark to make the "patterened pink paper".  I apologize for STILL not knowing the names of my Prism papers, I promise my swatchbook will be here soon!  Click on this picture and you can better see the White Liquid Applique on her skirt and ear muffs.  I also used the Black Sakura Glaze pen on the buttons on her top to give it a more "polished" look.  The "border" along the topwas made with a Martha Stewart Icicle Border punch.  Thanks for popping in, hope to see you again soon!  

Stamps: Antoinette w/Snowflake from Kraftin Kimmie  Paper: Red dsp from the Polar Expressions line by Imaginesce, Pink Prism cs, Scarlete Jewel cs by PTI, Very Vanilla cs for base  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: Black brads, misc glittered snowflake, White Liquid Applique, Sakura Stardust pen (on skate blades), Martha Stewart Icicle border punch