Get Inky! Farewell and Welcome Blog Hop

Welcome to the Get Inky! "Farewell and Welcome" Blog Hop!

You're in for a treat! We're hopping to usher out the 2013 design team while welcoming in the 2014 design team, some of whom are new to Get Inky! Stamps. As you may know, I am saying farewell. I was a part of the 2013 DT. It was an amazing experience, which makes it a bittersweet moment as I move on to new adventures. 

Well, you should have come from Kathy's blog, but if you have come here first, be sure to start at the Get Inky! Challenge Blog for a chance to win a fun prize!

I created a fun Valentine's Day themed Inner Stair Step card using four different Get Inky! stamp sets available on Etsy. I've seen all kinds of stair step cards but this one was new to me and I love it!! I added a stamped and layered piece to the highest step to create the look you see. 

My focal point is the lovable monster from Get Inky's 2013 Halloween Spooktacular set. She was so fun to color! To make her a girl, I drew on eye lashes and used a flower stem stamp (from the Love Bugs set) to create a bow for her 2 strands of hair.  I love using unusual stamps to create a desired effect. I also created my own embellishment by layering a dimensional sticker on top of a felt heart on the second step. SO much fun!! I encourage you to make your own Valentine's using Get Inky! Stamps. There a lot to work with combining all the sets. Gets your creative juices flowing!

Supplies:

• Get Inky! Stamps - 2013 Halloween Spooktacular, Love Bugs, Geeky Fun, Whimsical Moon and Stars
• The Paper Cut - Inner Stair Step Card (festive variety pack)
• Copics  - R81, R83, R35, Brown and black multiliner pens
• DCWV patterned cardstock and Sweetheart paper
• Copic Xpress It blending card
• Memento Ink - Tuxedo black, Rhubarb stalk, Ladybug
• Recollections foam tape 
• Jolee's - heart, xoxo embellishment
• Stash - red felt heart

Now for the fun part! Leave a comment on each blog (by Wednesday) along the way and you'll be entered to win:
 
* one of three one-year Inky Moonbeam memberships - To see what the club is all about, visitwww.bluemooncreation.net
* one Crafty Card Gallery app donated from Jennifer Restivo

I'm so glad you hopped by! Your next stop is Lyne's inspiring blog. Until we meet again... Get Inky!!

Oh wait!! I have a great giveaway going on for my followers. So follow me on google and/or bloglovin' and click here to share your crafty resolutions for a chance to WIN!!


La-Vie

Here's the whole hop lineup (just in case you get lost):

1. Get Inky! Challenge Blog 
2. Ann
3. Beth
4. Crystal
5. Jamie
6. Jessica
7. Judy
8. Julie
9. Kathy
10. La-Vie
11. Lyne
12. Susan B. 
13. Susan R 
14. Tonya
15. Thia 

Kraftie Kre8ations Celebrations and Thankfulness Blog Hop (DAY 3)

Welcome to Day 3 of the Kraftie Kre8ations 

Celebrations and Thankfulness Blog Hop!

To view the lineup for all four days of the hop, visit the Kraftie Kre8ations blog. One random winner will receive a gift from Kraftie Kre8ations! To be eligible you must:

1. become a follower of the Kraftie Kre8ations blog
2. leave a comment on each participants blog, all 4 days of the hop
3. Join the FB Group (http://facebook.com/groups/kraftiekre8ations)
4. Have FUN!

***EXTRA blog candy from me!!! Follow my blog (let me know you did in the comments) to win some American Crafts baker's twine! So you can make a wreath of your own!***  

As you hop along with the Kraftie Kre8ations Design Team and Facebook group members, we hope you will be inspired to create your own fall project and link up using the inLinkz on the Kraftie Kre8ations blog sidebar.  Our color palette (see below) is an amazing representation of the changing colors of fall leaves.  Create ANY fall project (including Thanksgiving).  It can be a layout, card, mixed media project or an altered item. The sky is the limit!

For the occasion I created a fall wreath adorned with Cricut cuts and wrapped in twine, burlap ribbon (from The Paper Studio) and baker's twine for my craft room door. It was truly a labor of love!

I've always wanted to create a wreath like this but knew it would be time consuming. Although it's only 7 1/5" across it took FOREVER to cover in twine. It took more than 15 small spools of American Crafts twine to cover the form. To boot, I used a floral ring from the dollar tree and it was very difficult to work with. Next time I will get the styrofoam wreath (and stop playing LOL). 

The title is cut at 3.25" from the Celebrate with Flourish Cricut Cartridge using American Crafts foil cardstock, red linen cardstock (stash) and blue and brown cardstock from Bazzill.

Using the Cricut Imagine, I printed and cut the leaves and their layers from the Nursery Tails cartridge at 5.5" and added red glittered accents and yellow bling from Recollections. Instead of layering the leaves, I used the layer as a separate fern adornment for the wreath. Blue wired ribbon completed the look.

Thanks for hoppin' by! I hope to see your entry in the challenge! Your next stop is Carolyn's blog for more fall fun! 


La-Vie

Save the date!! Kraftie Kre8ations Back 2 School DT Posts 8/24 and 8/25

Please join us for two mini hops where the Kraftie Kre8ations (KK8) DT members will reveal back to school projects that are sure to please!! It all starts at the KK8 blog tomorrow! Be there or be square!

I will post a project on Sunday 8/25 for your viewing pleasure. I look forward to your comments!


La-Vie

Get Inky! Halloween Spooktacular Blog Hop

Welcome to the Get Inky! Stamps 2013 Halloween 
Spooktacular Blog Hop and Sale!!! 

If you've just come from the wonderful Jessica's blog, you're in the right spot! If not, please visit the fabulous Thia's blog - Blue Moon Creation to start the hop and see the complete hop lineup.

During this weekend only (starting at 12 am on Friday, August 9 through Sunday the 11th at midnight PST) we will be taking 20% off of your entire order at our Etsy Shop!!! No minimum purchase required, just use coupon code 2013SPOOKTACULAR20 upon checking out.

We said there'd be treats, so here's the scoop...

TREATS (provided you follow the rules)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

1 winner will receive one 2013 Halloween Spooktacular Stamp Set (value $27.99, winner is responsible for shipping charges and will be billed via PayPal emailed invoice).

*To be eligible to be in the drawing for this set, you must complete these 2 easy steps...
- Follow ALL blogs along the hop if you aren't doing so already.
- Comment on EVERY blog post along the hop.

We also have 3 $15 gift certificates to our Etsy shop!!!
* To be eligible for one of these prizes, you must...
-Follow ALL blogs along the hop if you aren't doing so already.
-Comment on at least ONE blog post.

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I decided to create a 2-page layout of my daughter's first Trick or Treat at daycare. She is 1 year and 9 months. (She's 8 years and 7 months now...I know...I know... I'm a wee bit behind!!)

Supplies:

• 7 Stamps from - Get Inky! Stamps 2013 Halloween set
• Candy corn paper, Orange swirl cardstock - The Paper Studio
• Black cardstock - Bazzill
• Washi tape - Recollections
• Embellishments and borders - Jolee's Boutique
• Tabs - SEI
• Twine and white galaxy marker - American Crafts
• Bib card and layers - The Paper Cut
• Dimensional stickers - fun and candy - ATD crafts
• Chipboard button - stash
• Copic Marker - Y15
• Zig Photo Signature pen
• Ink - Clear and Simple Stamps hybrid ink - Perfect Little Black Dress, Espresso Your Style

The left hand scrapbook page showcases Zora in her Pocahontas-inspired outfit from Old Navy. I got her the boots from Target for $20 (unheard of expenditure but after searching high and low and not finding anything I splurged). And guess who's in the red hoodie? I strategically placed the 3D candy corn pointing to my daughter giving me that side-eye glance. "Kids..."

Check out the Get Inky! Stamps "Got candy?" on the tab in the picture of Zora's teacher helping corral my daughter's candy stash and other students all at the same time!

The right-hand page of is interactive. I love the pic of Zora trying to eat the smarties (wrapper and all)! I had to point that out again with the 3D candy corn. And do you see her classmates dressed as the incredibles and minnie mouse?? Stinkin' cute!!

This was the perfect spot to showcase 6 more of the stamps from the set. My favorite is the candy corn cluster! I stamped it with Clear and Simple Stamps Hybrid ink in Perfect Little Black Dress and colored it with a Copic and a white opaque marker by American Crafts.

That's not all! Guess what? Did you figure out that this page is interactive???? By using the tab to flip up the bib card, you reveal.....

More pics of my Zora, stamping, stickers and journaling. It was important to line up the two tabs so that the interactive feature wasn't revealed until NOW! How ya like me now???!!!

I hope you enjoyed this walk down memory lane with me!!

Your next stop along the hop is the talented Ann's blog! Thanks for stopping by, commenting and following me. Happy Hopping!!

The stamps are awesome!! I hope you take advantage of the sale!!! I'd love to see YOU "Get Inky!"


Challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays: buttons

Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

2 Creative Chicks: Anything goes for kids

D. L. Art Thankful Thursday: linky party -- anything goes

Crafty Creations Challenges: texture

Creative Inspiration Paints: anything goes
Just Be Creative linky party: anything goes

Created with Love Challenges: anything goes

Sarah Hamer Designs: Tuesday Link Up Party

La-Vie

Tune in this weekend!! Kraftie Kre8ations Design Team Reveal!!

Guess what???I was accepted to another design team and I am so overjoyed!! Kraftie Kre8ations is a closed Facebook group for avid crafters with a public blog. Click the links, come join us and let the fun begin! Until then, come join us for a hop this weekend Aug 3 and 4!

Kraftie Kre8ations is proud to have this opportunity to introduce its new design team members.  We have a talented group of ladies starting this month.  It's their opportunity to introduce themselves and for us to allow them to truly shine.  Just wait until you see what they have to show you on this hop!

Be there or be square!! Spread the word to all social media pretty please!


La-Vie

Get Inky! Stamps Repeat {Repeat} Blog Hop

As a part of the Get Inky! Stamps design team I am participating in my first blog hop next weekend in celebration of Repeat Day. The blog hop will start at the Blue Moon Creation. Learn more about this holiday here.

Help me spread the word... tweet it, blog it, share it, shout it from the crafty rooftops!! I'm so excited! Thanks so much crafty friends! See you at the hop!


La-Vie