Ink Outside The Box With Diane

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Krafty Chicks Challenge #648: All Occasions

Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome to another great challenge week from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. All Occasions is the theme, so pretty much anything goes. Here's my card:

I've been playing with the Sun Prints Collection Suite (158805) all week, mostly using the colours in the Designer Series Paper (DSP), which are blues. Then I thought: let's think outside the box and go different. I love the Soft Seafoam with shades of pink combo. For the sprig, I used my blender brush and created a pink ombre panel which I misted with water. I let the water sit for a few seconds then patted with a paper towel. Kept repeating that till I had the look I liked. Then I die cut the sprigs (and a wreath but saving that for another card) in the various shading.

Supplies I used:

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple. I stamped the floral image and added a strip of card stock to the inside.

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for All Occasions week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Becca (Guest Designer)

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Krafty Chicks Challenge #647: CAS

Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Are you ready for this week's challenge? I'm the hostess and we are looking for CAS, as in Clean And Simple. Here's my card:

Aren't these owl so stinking cute?? When I saw this stamp set at On Stage way back in November, I knew I was going to buy it. They are so fun to colour; this time I used Stampin' Blends, my all time favourite colouring medium. I almost have the whole collection! Arranged like that on my card, kind of makes me think of siblings: first (the oldest) thinks up a plan, the second (middle child) gets in enough trouble on his own so isn't doing it and sends of the baby, the third (youngest) with all his charm goes off to execute and gets away with it. Lol! Maybe I'm reading too much into this.

I'm also playing along with the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #502. I just turned my card landscape instead.

Supplies I used:

Adorable Owls stamp set: 160269 (Free with a $60 order before February 28, 2023)
Memento ink pad: 132708
Balmy Blue ink pad: 147105
Crumb Cake ink pad: 147116
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Balmy Blue: 154830
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Crumb Cake: 154882
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Daffodil Delight:154883
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pumpkin Pie: 154897
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Smokey Slate: 154904
Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Gray Granite: 154886
Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
Balmy Blue card stock: 146982
Blending Brushes: 153611
Paper Snips Scissors: 103579
Brushed Metallic Dots: 156506
Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope just as CAS. I simply added card stock and coloured an owl.

Want some more inspiration?? Go check out the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team have created. Hope you play along and upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Becca (Guest Designer)

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Krafty Chicks Challenge #646: Christmas

Yeah, it's Thursday! Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Seems weird to be creating more Christmas card, didn't the season just finish? Lol! But let's put the spotlight on Christmas this week anyway! We can have a head start.

I wasn't sure what I wanted to create for this week's Christmas challenge. I am done with that season. The tree was finally put away on Monday, all trace of the holiday is gone... except in the craft room. I went looking for a sketch. Found one at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. Then for the colours, I played along with the Color Throwdown, not very Christmassy but I was determined to make it work.

Supplies I used:

Dashing Deer stamp set: retired
Polished Pink card stock: 155710
Basic Black card stock: 121045
Basic White card stock: 159229
Gray Granite card stock: 146983
Memento ink pad: 132708
VersaMark ink pad: 102283
Stampin Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder: retired
Detailed Deer dies: retired
Heat tool: 129053
Black Embossing powder: 155554
Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple. Here I added a card stock strip and stamped the small deer. I also embossed the envelope flap for more coordination.

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for Christmas week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Becca (Guest Designer)

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Krafty Chicks Challenge #645: Stamp Act

Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome January and hello New Year! Hope you had an amazing holiday season with family and friends. I rang in the New Year with hubby in our jammies, enjoying a small beverage. And went to bed soon after.

Onto my card for this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge : Stamp Act. As long as something is stamped, be it an image (digi or rubber) or a sentiment, it qualifies for the Stamp Act challenge.

For this card, I played along with Freshly Made Sketches #566. It was perfect to use my new Beautiful Shapes hexagon dies and of course a gnome! I goofed on my colouring of the hat but I didn't want to start all over so I just stamped again on a scrap, coloured just the hat and carefully cut it out. It kind of adds a bit of dimension too so it's another happy mistake. You can see what I mean in the close up.

Supplies I used:

Kindest Gnomes stamp set: Retired
Art Gallery stamp set: 154421
Cup of Tea stamp set: 158661
Memento ink pad: 132708
VersaMark ink pad: 102283
Old Olive ink pad: 147090
Stampin' Blend Combo Pack, Old Olive: 154892
Stampin' Blend Combo Pack, Rich Razzleberry: retired
Stampin' Blend Combo Pack, Blackberry Bliss: 154877
Stampin' Blend Combo Pack, Soft Suede: 154906
Stampin' Blend Combo Pack, Petal Pink: 154893
Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
Basic White card stock: 159276
Old Olive card stock: 100702
Basic Black card stock: 121045
Design a Daydream DSP: 159161
Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine 149653
Gnomes dies: 159625
Heat tool: 129053
White Embossing powder: 155554
Rhinestone Basic Jewels: 144220
Multi Purpose Liquid Glue: 110755
Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

I usually keep the inside and the envelope CAS (Clean And Simple) with just a bit of DSP or card stock, maybe even a little stamping.

Need more inspiration for the Stamp Act challenge, hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Becca (Guest Designer)

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Krafty Chicks Challenge #644: Anything Goes (ATG)

Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

I can't believe we are at the end of December already. I'm getting myself ready for the New Year and have a few goals that I'd like to work on. I think we all know calling them New Year's Resolutions is passe and no one does that any more. Heck, they didn't last long anyway! This year, I've got a plan! But you're here for a card, so let's get to it.

This week on the Krafty Chicks Challenge blog, it's Anything Goes week. One of the easiest challenges because you can have any theme you like. It can be a card, (fancy fold even), a treat package, home decor, or a scrapbook page. Literally Anything Goes!

Here's my project:

I was just scrolling through Pinterest one day and stumbled upon a beautiful card created by Berdien Weideveld. It appears that she no longer blogs but I still found some inspirations there anyway. You might want to have a look for yourself. I just had to case (Copy And Share Elements) it. Loved everything about it, from the buffalo check to the wreath, to the penguin, to the colour.

Supplies I used:

Penguin Place stamp set: discontinued
Charming Sentiments stamp set: 159985
Buffalo Check stamp set: retired
Memento ink pad: 132708
VersaMark ink pad: 102283
Bermuda Bay ink pad: 147096
Pumpkin Pie ink pad: 147086
Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
Basic Black card stock: 121045
Wonderful Snowflakes: discontinued
Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
Swirls & Curls Textured Embossing folder: retired
Seasonal Swirl dies: retired
Stitched Shapes dies: retired
Heat Tool: 129053
White Embossing powder: 155554
Paper Snip Scissors: 103579
Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple with just a strip of card stock and a stamped image.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Karen (Guest Designer)

Allisa (Guest Designer)

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Krafty Chicks Challenge #643: All Occasions

Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome to another great challenge week from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. All Occasions is the theme, so pretty much anything goes. Here's my card:

While I was playing with one of the upcoming stamp set last week, an idea popped in my head and I decided to keep creating. I've seen this card layout before but have never done it, so here it is. If you know how my brain works: simple I cannot leave it! I stamped and coloured more flowers to scatter around. It still leaves my card CAS but the feeling of more. Well that's how I feel, anyway!

Supplies I used:

Decorative Borders stamp set: 160513, coming January 4, 2023
Charming Sentiments stamp set: 159985
Memento ink pad: 132708
Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Real Red: 154880
Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Old Olive: 154892
Real Red card stock: 102482
Basic White card stock: 159276
Paper Snips Scissors: 103579
Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope CAS with a little stamping, a little colouring, and a strip of card stock.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Karen (Guest Designer)

Allisa (Guest Designer)

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Krafty Chicks Challenge #642: CAS

Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Are you ready for this week's challenge? I'm the hostess and we are looking for CAS, as in Clean And Simple. Here's my card:

Introducing a new stamp set from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue (J-A2023): Decorative Borders. I received while at On Stage in November but am just getting around to playing with it. I had many Christmas cards to create first. Speaking of Christmas, are you ready?? I'm almost there, there's always something to do though, right up until the last minute. And I still have 10 days left.

Back to my card, that's why you're here. I just couldn't leave my card flat. I'm funny that way! I fussy cut the flowers. Some I put on dimensionals and some I just adhered right over top the card front. I also added an extra flower. Well you see, there was this boo-boo with the ink splatter and I didn't want to start all over. Easiest solution (cuz there's no mistakes in card making): there's embellishing! No one will know!!!

Supplies I used: