The Inking spot of Crain Creations

MFT WSC97, Friendship

Today I am stamping just for the fun of it :)  I'm still having a hard time sitting in a chair to craft, but I recently got some "hand-me-down" stamps and dies from a friend and have been DIEING to play with them so my hip had to "suck it up"!  I checked out this week's MFTWSC on SplitCoast and went digging in my stash... this stamp and die set is called Sew Nifty (and yes, I got the stamp set and coordinating dies).  I think I'll have to play with this sketch again because I'm not entirely sure about this card, lol!  Well that's it for now... hope to see you again soon :)

Stamps: Sew Nifty (My Favorite Things stamps)  Paper: Lost & Found by MME (Ribbon Carousel)  Extra's: Sew Nifty Dies (My Favorite Things), Fishtail Flags stax Dienamics (My Favorite Things stamps), Framed Greetings dienamics (My Favorite Things stamps), Dark Blue Burlap Twine (Ribbon Carousel)  Challenge: MFTWSC97

MFT PI Calendar catch up!

I can't believe how much catching up I have to do and how far behind I got over summer!  And to think we didn't even get to go away!! :(  I do just love these Pure Innocence girls, so cute to color!!  

July Calendar
Stamps: Pure Innocence Water Lily (MFT Stamps)  Copics: BG11, E31, BG32, BG13, E35, BG23, BG75, BG70, E000, E00, E21, R20, BG70  Extras: Twine (Ribbon Carousel), Gold Spica Glitter pen  Challenges: MFTWSC75

August Calendar
Stamps: Pure Innocence Poppy (MFT Stamps)  Copics: BG13, BG32, BG23, B28, YR14, E35, R20, E21, YR15, YR18, E00, E31, YR12, YG25, E33, E000  Challenges: MFTWSC76

September Calendar
Stamps: Pure Innocence Morning Glory (MFT Stamps)  Copics: B26, B66, B63, B21, E35, E31, B24, B69, B28, B14, B60, YG25, YG17, E33, E37, YG67 Extras: Blue Spica Glitter pen  Challenges: MFTWSC89

October Calendar
Stamps: Pure Innocence Calendula (MFT Stamps)  Copics: C00, C1, C3, Y28, R20, YR21, Y21, YR24, G20, G24, C7, C5, Y15, E00, E21, E000, YR14, C3, G12, C9, E79, YR12  Extras: Sakura Black Glaze pen, Sakura White Souffle pen Challenges:  MFTWSC90

 

MFT WSC #85, card for a Grad off to college

Woo hoo!  I finally got to play with another MFT sketch :)  Last week's sketch was an uber fun one!  I also used one of MFT's rolled flowers that I haven't used before... Royal Rose, but I realized that I think I have every rolled flower die MFT makes BUT NOT A SINGLE LEAF DIE!!  Seriously?!?!?!?!?  How did that happen??  Needless to say, these Royal Leaves are now on my Wish List!  I also think I need more of these Vertical Greetings... #2 looks like fun (and maybe MFT will be making more... pretty please?).  I used some felt for my flower... I just LOVE that look! and of course I just had to add a button to the middle :)  Did you know MFT carries buttons?!?  I am over the moon and can't wait to collect all of their colors... cause a girl can never have enough buttons!  Ok, I have a not-so-little cutie bug waiting to snuggle and read, so that's all I've got for ya for now.  Thanks for stopping by, hope to see ya again soon!

Stamps: Vertical Greetings (MFT Stamps)  Extra's: Royal Rose Dienamic, Monarch Border Dienamic, Vertical Greetings Dienamic (all from MFT Stamps), White Opal and Petal Pink Liquid Pearls, Silver cord, White Satin Ribbon  Challenges: MFTWSC85

 

MFT PI June Calendar

Is this just ink and girly and fun or what??  Yes I know, it's July and nearly August... I can't believe I never posted this page.  I just adore it!!  This is another page for my Mommy's calendar.  I'll be posting her July and August calendar pages later this week.

Stamps: Pure Innocence Rose (My Favorite Things)  Dienamics: Fancy Flourish, Banner Day (My Favorite Things)  Extra's: Pink Silk ribbon (Ribbon Carousel)

 

MFT WSC #71

I finally got to play with some of my new goodies from My Favorite Things!  I am in a pink/green phase lately, I actually had to put away all of my pink and green fabroc while sewing and force myself to look at other colors, lol!  This sketch is from last week's MFTWSC, I ALWAYS LOVE their sketches!!  I don't normally sew on my cards either, but the person this card is for is the one who has always inspired me to sew, so I added a few stitches.  Well that's all I have for now, hope you'll come back soon because Mark's Finest Paper peeks for May start tomorrow!  See ya soon ;)

Stamps: Vertical Greetings  Paper: Country Picnic (Pebbles Inc.)  Accessories: Vertical Greetings (Die-namics Stamp & die set), Squiggle border (Die-namics), Fancy Flourish (Die-namics), Petal Pink (Liquid Pearls)  Challenges: MFTWSC71

 

My May Calendars

Here is the May page for Mom's calendar.  I think this one may be my favorite!!  I used last weeks MFT WSC sketch and the colors are from the Ribbon Carousels inspiration challenge.  Have you visited the Ribbon Carousel store?  Of course you have, I'm always the last one to find out about awesome places!!  lol.  They have AMAZING ribbons, like the striped green ribbon I used here, LOVE that ribbon!!!  They tons of other fun goodies too, so you really need to pop over and check them out.  Be sure to visit my Calendar creatin' friends (see below).

Christine 

Julie 

Danni 

Lisa 

Stamps: PI Lily of the Valley (My Favorite Things)  Accessories: Mini Monarch border Die-namics, File Tab Die-namics, Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics, Mini Wavy Pennants Die-namics (all from MFT),  Sage ribbon (Tibbon Carousel) Challenges: MFTWSC70, RCC51

 

MFT May Guest Designer contest - a teachers gift

The MFT DT has challenged everyone to make a Teacher's Gift, and here's mine :)  First I picked up a big box of crayons, the 64 count box and used them to cover a rectangle box... I had 2 crayons left over, lol.  I wrapped some ribbon around the whole thing and added the sentiment from Big Greetings, by MFT.  I picked up an African Violet... and voila, a super fun planter for the teacher's desk!

For the card I made to go with this gift, I used the Girls Rule set and last week's MFTWSC sketch.

Well that's all I have for now, I'll be back shortly with a peek from My Time Made Easy's May release!  Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps: Girls Rule & Big Sentiments (My Favorite Things)  Paper: Love Birds (SEI)  
Challenges: MFTWSC69

 

My April Calendar

Here is my April Calendar page, yeah I know it's late.  It's actually been done for some time now.  I started this calendar making thing last year, but missed several months.  This is one of the pages I made for last year and I LOVED it so much I decided to throw on this year's calendar and keep it :)

Be sure to visit my calendar buddies to see their April pages if you haven't already.

Lisa Kind
Christine
Danni
Julie

 

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club #67

Today is rainy and thundery and uber-windy here in So Cal... I so wish I could be wearing my robe & slippers (someone is coming by soon and I don't he'd appreciate it very much, lol!).  I added some White Fluff on the robe to make it a little more "cozy" :)

To give the green panel a little pop, I took the medicine bottle from the set and stamped it randomly with VersaMark...love that look!  Well that's all I have for ya today, it's the last day of spring break and I've got borad games to play and children to torment :)

Stamps: Bunny Slippers (MFT Stamps)  Paper: Bow & Arrow (Pink Paislee)  Challenges: MFTWSC67

 

MFT WSC 66 Sending Big Hugs

I know it's kinda last minute, but I finally got a chance to play with this week's MFT WSC... LOVED this sketch and I really, really LOVE those ginormous sentiments from MFT!!  This set was last month's Triple Scoop, it's called Big Greetings, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!  I also snagged one of the sentiments from Essential Sentiments... they work fabulously together :)  Thanks to the awesome MFT Sketch team for another rockin sketch and amazing inspiration!!!  Well thanks for popping by, I'll have some Mark's Finest Paper peeks coming soon!

Stamps: Big Greetings, Essential Sentiments (MFT Stamps)  Accessories: Scalloped Scallop die-namics (MFT)  Challenges: MFTWSC66

 

MFT Guest DT Challenge... Bunny Hop

Wowza, 2 posts in one day!  So I decided to play along with this month's MFT Guest DT Challenge and the theme is "Do the Bunny Hop".  Well I don't really have any Easter stamps (like NONE at all) so I was kind of stumped for a bit, but as I was thinking of my neighbor across the street (having a difficult time right now)... the idea hit me :)  "Hoppy Spring" and flowers!  I used last week's sketch challenge on SCS for my card and then grabbed the Bouncing Bunny cut files from My Time Made Easy to decorate the flower pot.  I had to alter the Bunny a little because of the shape of the pot, but I rather like the way it turned out.  BUT I am in LOVE with the card...

I found this pad of paper (Honey Cake, by MME), hiding in a pile of scraps that needed to be put away and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!  I finally got to use my Mini Banner die-namics & the alphabet set that came with it...soo fun!  Of course the icing on the cake is the precious Because I Love You Pure Innocence.  I just love the soft look of this card... kinda bummed I'm giving it to my neighbor ;)  

Well, thanks for popping in.

Stamps: Because I Love You Pure Innocence & Mini Alphabet set (MFT Stamps)  Paper: Honey Cake (MME)  Accessories: Prima Flowes, Mini Banner die-namics (MFT Stamps), Bisque & Lemon Yellow liquid pearls, Black glaze pen (Sakura), White Souffle pen  Copics: B21, B26, B34, E000, E00, E21, E35, E37, E57, E70, E71, E74, E77, G24, R20, R22, RV32, RV34, YR12, YR14  Challenges: MFTGuestDT0412, SC378

 

April PI Calendar & MFTWSC65

So, I worked my tail off on Monday... got all of "house chores" done so I could play all day on Tuesday.  Wouldn't ya know it I was so stinking sick Tuesday, I only got out of bed and showered so I could go to my son's Lacrosse game! lol  That'll teach me to clean house!!  Ok, back to fun stuff :)  I know I am posting this a little early, but when Isaw this week's MFTWSC, it was just perfect for my calendar layout!  PLUS I just got my new goodies from MFT so I just HAD to play :)  This April page is for the calendar I have been making for my Mommy... hope she likes it!  

I just love coloring these PI girls, but I also LOVE paper piecing them :)  So for this one I did both :)  Isn't she just sweet?!  Well thanks for popping by, sorry for the quick post but it's time to pick up the kidlets.

Stamps: Pure Innocence - Crazy for Daisies (MFT Stamps)  Paper: Claire (SEI)  Accessories:  Cinnamon Stickles, Die-Namics Dizzy Doily Duo, Die-namics Mini Wavy Pennants  Copics: E000, E00, E21, E30, E31, E35, G21, R20, Y21, YG23, YR61, YR65  Challenges:  MFTWSC65

 

March Calendar

Well I am finally getting my March calendar posted, I can't believe how incredibly late I am, lol!  My calendar stand is from Taylored Expressions, check out their Calendar Products section.

Last year I got this A la Mode set, Wishing You Luck, from My Favorite Things, but never had a chance to use it... I think she fits perfectly on my calendar page!  The layout comes from last weeks MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club on SCS... again, a perfect fit :)  Don't ya just love when all the hard thinkin' is done for you !  Well thanks for popping by, hope to see you again this week cause I'm gearing up for my first Release Hop as a member of the Mark's Finest Paper's Sr DT... so excited!  If you haven't already, be sure to visit my Calendar buddies...

Christine 

Julie 

Danni 

 

Stamps: Wishing You Luck, a la Mode (MFT Stamps)  Accessories: Calendar Stand (Taylored Expressions)  Copics: C0, E0000, E00, E21, E30, E31, G14, G16, R20, R22, Y21, YR23, YR31
 Challenges: MFTWSC63

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club #63

Finally got my MFT WSC card done.  I started it last night but then hubby came home and we just HAD to watch some Downton Abbey (we have both seasons on DVD).  I think hubby started off watching it just hang out with me, but he's ADDICTED!!  Cracks me up!  Ok, back to fun stuff :)  MFT has another awesome sketch this week and I just couldn't resist playing.  As soon as I saw the shape I immediately got out my Who's That Girl sets (I simply adore those headless girls!!).  The sketch has a little banner in the upper corner, but my banner dies aren't here yet (why those silly things can't just "apparate" here as soon as they are ordered is beyond me!! and yeah, patience isn't really my thing ;)).  Well hope you like my take on the sketch, and if you haven't already played, you really should try it out :)  Thanks for popping by, hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Stamps: Rain or Shine & Essential Sentiments (MFT Stamps)  Dies: Flat Bottom Clouds (MFT Stamps)  Challenge: MFTWSC63

March Calendar

Hello March (better late than never, right?)  Here is the March page for my Mom's calendar.  I am using MFT's Pure Innocence calendar girls to make this calendar I absolutely adore them!!  Sorry for the quick post, be sure to visit my Calendar buddies to see their March Calendars (yes, they were on time!).  Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon!

Christine 

Julie 

Danni