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

 

Frogalicious

Happy Sunday :)  Today I have a quick little post... Today was my day to post on the QKR Blog, so I made this Frogalicious little card using one of my favorite frog images,  Frog and Dragonfly by QKR Stampede.  I used last weeks sketch from MFT WSC... LOVE that sketch!!  Well that's it for now!  Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

 

MFT WSC & Stamp group

I finally got a chance to go to stamp group this month!  I had such a great time :)  This is the card I brought to share (we do like a shoebox swap type thing).  I started off with this weeks' MFT sketch, then took MANY creative liberties with it and ended up with this pink cutie!  I LOVE playing along with the Ribbon Carousel challenges and this week their challenge was "Paper Piecing", UM hello, only one of my favorite things to do! lol  so clearly, I was in!!  I dusted the tree leaves with some Sage FlowerSoft... I just love the look!!  That's about it for me for now!  See ya back here tomorrow with another peek from My Time Made Easy's July release!

Stamps: Pure Innocence Start Each day with Whee! (My Favorite Things)  Other goodies: Sage FlowerSoft, Espresso Adirondak Pearls, Dienamics Chevron Stripes (My Favorite Things), Dienamics File Tab (My Favorite Things)  Copics: E000, E00, E21, E31, E35, E70, E71, E74, E77, E79, R20, YG01  Challenges: MFTWSC78, RCC59

 

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

 

Mark's Finest Papers April Blog Hop Day #1 - Fabulous Dogs

 Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's  April Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17 Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18 Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19 Train Talk Featured April 20

 

Today we are showing off the Fabulous Dogs set!  This set is perfect for male cards (but of course there are also some cuties for some pretty cards too!).  I loved coloring the boxer and adding some bling to his collar was icing on the cake!!  I WISH I could get my fur baby a rhinestone collar (not masculine enough :(). 

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on April 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday April 20, 2012.

Lois Vicky Anne Pat G. Karen H. Patty P. Mary Marilynn Pam Debbie Nancy Bonnie Kathy Brenda Toni Tangii Anna S Sue Kelli Janine Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps: Fabulous Dogs (Mark's Finest Papers)  Paper: Circa 1934 (Cosmo Cricket), cardstock (Mark's Finest Papers)  Accessories: Pewter Liquid Pearls, black ribbon (Marks Finest Papers), teeny rhinestones  Copics: E21, E23, E25, E27, E47, E95, colorless blender 

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

 

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

Some MFT playtime

I always love playing with the MFT Wednesday Sketches, and I've recently gotten up the nerve to play along with the Guest DT challenges.  Today I've combined both challenges and had a great time creating... just for the fun of it!  The Guest DT Challenge was Touch of Texture.  

For my texture pieces, I added some Sage FlowerSoft on my trees, a grosgrain ribbon sash, a scallopy button and of course my dp is textured :)  I paper pieced her dress (I {heart} paper piecing!).  Thanks to the MFT team for 2 crazy fun challenges!

Stamps: Pure Innocence: Start the Day with Whee (My Favorite Things)  Paper: In the Treetops (SEI)  Copics: E000, E00, E21, E47, E49, E99, G82, G94, R20. R81, Y21, YR23  Challenges: MFTWSC26, MFTGUESTDT0711

Gettin' Sketchy with the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

I just loving playing with the Wednesday Stamp Club over at MFT, and when I saw this weeks sketch I just couldn't wait to dig out my banner dies!  Last month I was lucky enough to get one of the Girls Rule VIP kits over at My Favorite Things (living in a house dominated by men, GIRLS RULE has become one of my mantra's! lol) so I dug it out too and got to work!  I jsut realized that there is no stamping on this card... how'd that happen??  The papers are from the kit as are the Wood Veneer hearts.  I didn't have any letter stamps that would fit on those banners (yes, the banner die alphabet is now on my wishlist).

Paper: Picket Fence (Lilly Bee Designs - MFT VIP Kit)  Accessories: Banner Day Dienamics (MFT), Wood Veneer hearts (MFT VIP Kit), Scrabble letters  Challenges: MFTWSC19