Angie's Creative Inkspirations

Ok so I got to spend part of today doing nothing but what I wanted.  I spent some time surfing around on the net, looking at sketches, reading blogs and window shopping. (Anyone know anything about the Sew Easy? I’ve heard mixed reviews but am intrigued.)  I was looking at those images I’ve been playing with and decided to make another card, I don’t know what the deal is with circles today lol..

So the inspiration for this came from Stamping Queens sketch challenge.  I really loved how it incorporated sewing (which takes us back to that Sew Easy!)  I have one of those Sew Crafty Mini machines which I used to sew the stitches on this but for anyone that has one you know it has some limits.  I love adding stiches to my cards it really is a neat touch but I’ve never had much luck with the machine.  I’ve used my big White machine before but what a pain to get it out and use.  So seriously if anyone knows anything about the Sew Easy leave me a comment!

I colored the image with my Copics not much shading so the colors are pretty straight forward.  The paper is just some random scraps that I have but I thought the blues went really well together.

Tomorrow is another day and my friend Kat is coming over to get creative with me, it’s going to be a fun filled stamping Sunday!!

I spent just about every free second I had this week in my studio!  I sorted scraps and found some half finished elephants from a CTMH set called Wild Thing.  Now I started these elephants with my first few Copic markers and it didn’t occur to me (duh!) at the time to write down what colors I used.  So I was flying blind on finishing these guys.

I used CPS sketch #241 for the layout. I had already cut all three elephants out in circles and made the dark blue scallop to layer.

This one is a sketch from Doodle Bug designs, I loved this and it fit with my circles even if it didn’t go with their theme!

Lastly and surprisingly this one went perfect with the CPS Sketch 252 and I think it’s my favorite.  All the pattern papers were from TAC’s Just Like Dad paper, the cardstocks were old DCWV. 

All three of them I used C-2, C-5 and C-7 to darken or attempt to add shading too.  If they ever have a Copic certification class local to me I’m so there.  I love using them, I just have SO much to learn.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have time to do something creative this weekend!

Hello?  Is there anybody out there???  Oh! There you are, so nice to see you again!!!  I’ve been creating away the last few days.  It’s hard to finish projects when you only have here and there time.  I however have dedicated myself to be far more creative and productive this year.  Why, after this post I’ll be getting right back to it! 

So what have I been working on you ask?  Oh yes that was why I came looking for you!  It’s a Valentine Wonder!  A One Sheet Wonder to be specific!  These things have been around in one form or fashion for years now.  These were actually made for my stamping date with my gal pal Kathy.  It’s so much easier to understand a concept like an OSW when you have samples!

This particular one made 10 cards from one piece of 8 1/2 x 11” patterned paper.  If you aren’t familiar with a OSW it basically allows you to create an almost waist free collection of pieces for card fronts.  The bases, embellishments and other layers come from additional supplies.

Love the flowers lol, so puffy and pretty!  Told ya, more flowers in my projects this year .

Simple layers and embellishments can make for some cute cards!

A little bling here, a little ribbon there and viola’ you’ve got 10 cards in one piece of paper.  Now if you use paper that is double sided you can have cards that look totally different but still complementary!  You could also use a OSW to make a collection of clean and simple note cards, birthday or thank you cards to give as a set!

Well the solar flares have my creative sparks flying today, so I’m off like a flash to get some more ink on my fingers! 

While the ground here in Maryland is finally covered in white, my creative mojo is all abloom!  Last March I got my issue of CardMaker magazine and fell in love with the card on the front cover. You can see it here: CardMaker March 2011 I’d never done anything with flower soft products but I so loved that card.  So I ordered those and the glue and then set about finding a tree that I liked.  The search proved fruitless until I was at Hobby Lobby the other day with my gal pal Kathy. 

The stamp is made by Penny Black and I see SO many potential cards being made with it.  Of course the first one just had to be the one using the flower soft stuff!

Since this is my first time working with the flower soft I had no idea how much glue to fluff ratio.  While assembling the card the fluff was falling like real cherry blossoms lol, so it’s not as ‘thick’ as I’d like it to be.  It is however, I think pretty!  The papers and ribbon are from TAC’s More Mimi collection, I love the colors so much. The stamp is from a TAC set Basic Birds I think was the name.  

I’m off now to do a bit more creating, I love weekends where I can spend most of my time freely in my studio!

It’s funny but until recently I never realized how much I was swayed by the trend tide.  It’s hard not to get caught up in some things like the desire for beautiful papers, the need for the latest tool or the out right addiction to Copic markers!  I started thing though about stamping and how I’ve not really blended my love of it with my other loves in my life.  I don’t make resolutions so this isn’t really one, it’s more of a creative goal for me.  I plan to stamp and create using the things that I am truly passionate about.  Now what might those be you ask?  Well, flowers, animals, trees, insects, hmm maybe I should just say Nature and all her splendid offerings!  So to help me embrace my new goal, I’ve started by brightening up the old blog here.  It’s quite fitting for me really; sunny, happy and oh so flowery!

Now I’ve also started by my first card of 2012!

Isn’t he awesome!  My darling husband gave him to me for Christmas.  I love all animals, but for some reason I’ve developed a really love affair with moose.  This guy is from www.dragonflylaser.com I just stumbled upon him one day while checking out Moose stamps on Amazon and added him to my wish list.  I used Copic E41, E43 for his antlers, E41, E43, E47 for his fur, E31 is the color inside his ear and I used C5 and C7 on his hooves.  The sentiment is from an old TAC set and the card stock is DCVW and Bazzill for the base.  Those balloons are actually brads, but I have no idea where they came from!

Oh, my other goal for this year, to post more often!  So be on the look out for another card soon.  I’ve just gotten this adorable tree stamp that I can’t wait to use and….I’ve finally started cutting out flowers with my Pazzles Inspiration!!!!  This is going to be a great year!!!

Happy Creating, in whatever you do!!!!