Back on Track!

Good day my lovelies!

Well I'm back on track and using another soon to retire stamp set, "Simply Soft".  This is a really lovely stamp set for two step stamping. 

This will be a short post today because I am trying to get a couple of computer things done before I go on holidays.  I still have some wedding details I have to do for a bride. 

This started out as a simple card but as usual I got crazy.  I used Basic Grey card stock cut at 5 1/2" x 11 and scored at 4 1/4".  The outside layer is 5" x 3 3/4" and there is a small piece on the inside where I stamped the flower image.

I cut out the hole with the 1 3/4" circle punch.  I placed it on the square of Whisper White c/s and traced the hole with pencil.  I then removed the outer layer of c/s and on the small card stock I stamped my image in Stazon Black.  I colored the image with Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, More Mustard and Old Olive markers.

I then lined up the hole with the image and glued the smaller piece to the Basic Grey c/s.  I removed the larger piece of Whisper White c/s and to this I glued a piece of DSP and punched Whisper White.  Added a ribbon to the front to cover up the line between the DSP and card stock.  I tied a small bow and stamped the greeting in Basic Grey classic ink.  I then placed dimensionals to the back and attached it to the card lining up the focal image through the hole.  I then decided to add some doodles to the circle free hand with a Basic Grey Marker.  Not for the faint of heart! 

Here is a close up of the flower, which I decided, after it was all done, to add glitter.  (can't think of that before I glue it on and have the other piece laid over it, noooooo not me!   So can you spot the items that will be retiring?  Hint: the lacy border!  Flowers!  (not much of a hint, more of a direct slap in the puss!)

Well gotta go and get some housework done before the hubby gets home.  Don't know how I am gonna bluff it out when he retires!  May have to actually do some housework during the day to look busier!  hahaha

Mental hugs!

A Simply Soft Card

Good Day Stampers!  How was your weekend?  Mine was crazy as usual... we finally finished camping and had to take the trailer home.  It's like moving twice a year.  First you have to equip your "Apartment" for the summer then when the fall comes you have to move to your real house and take everything out of the trailer.  Lots of work but I did enjoy my last weekend with my Hubby all to myself (no snickering either)...

Today I finished a card using the "Simply Soft" stamp set.  This set is really versatile and today's card reminds me of fireworks.  I used Pumpkin Pie and Island Indigo for the card stock.  The new in colors fit so well with all the other colors you would think we had them forever. lol.

 I actually inked up the stamp only twice in Island Indigo and then stamped again and again to achieve this lovely soft look.  The same with Pumpkin Pie ink.  It's so much fun when you get several colors from one inking isn't it? 

Here is a side view.  This card was so easy to do and only took me about 10 min.  I actually saw this card on Stampin' Connection and decided to case it.  One of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, access to thousands of ideas. 

This is a short post today ladies as I am preparing for a class out of town.  Also today is the day I start my 12 Weeks of Christmas.  If you are interested in seeing these cards, as they won't be posted to my blog until December and are an exclusive mailing list then please contact me at inkinbythebay@nf.sympatico.ca to have me add you to the list.  This feature is available only to my e-mail subscribers.  Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bursting with hugs!

Very Last Wedding project I Promise!!!

Hello there Inky People!  Today marks a historical event in my recent life!  Well maybe historical is too large a word maybe hysterical is a better adjective lol.  I just put the last  Wedding project to bed.  Yes folks there are no more projects to be done.  I must say while I feel an overwhelming sense of relief at getting it done in time,  I am also feeling a bit of  sadness mixed in with lots of Pride.  I guess that's to be expected.  So other than lots of photos of the actual wedding from now on my posts will be saner and more organized. (we can but hope!)

With that said I have a new card for you today and a new technique.  It's called -

Layered Markers!. 

While this technique is not earth shattering it is quite lovely when it is done.  So here we go....

 Supplies needed - Whisper White c/s cut at 3" x 6" scored at 3", Pretty in Pink c/s cut at 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Melon Mambo c/s cut at 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and Whisper White c/s cut at, you guessed it 2 1/4 x 2 1/4",  Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand and Garden Green markers,  Black stazon Ink, Regal Rose, Sahara Sand ink, White gel pen and Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon and a corner rounder.  Dimensionals and tombow glue round out the lineup.

 Stamp an open line image with Black Stazon.  I used a new set call Simply Soft in the IBC in the hostess section.  Take the lightest marker in this case Pretty in pink and color the image.

 Using the next marker, Regal rose, just color a small amount on the bottom of the image.  Leave some Pretty in Pink showing.

 Using the darkest color Melon Mambo, color a little bit on the bottom.  Click on the picture to have a closer look.

 Color in the greenery with Pear Pizzazz.

 Darken with Garden Green Marker.

 Take the White Gel pen and add a small dot to the top of the flowers.

 Take the Sahara Sand marker and go around the image.  This gives a nice highlight or shadow and makes it appear water colored.

 Round off opposite sides of the c/s with the corner rounder.

 Using a sponge and Regal Rose ink, lightly sponge around the outside of the image leaving a white area around the actual flower.  Do the same thing with the Sahara Sand ink.

 Add ribbon and using dimensionals add to the front of your card.  This card is small but the impact is huge.  Try it for yourself and see.  All you need is an open line stamp and some markers.  To order these items just click on my "Shop 24/7" banner on the left hand side of the blog. 

Now on to some personal stuff.  While out camping last week I parked under a Juniper tree.   I knew the tree was losing some needles but I had no idea that this was going to happen.  Have a look at my poor baby ( no not my hubby) my car.  I had to sweep the needles off before I could drive it anywhere.  The ground around the car was green and that is not grass folks it's the Juniper needles.  In all the years we have been camping this is the first time this has ever happened.

 Also last week I was provided with some really great photo ops!  These woodpeckers planted themselves on a tree just outside our camper and stayed there basically the whole week.  I looked them up in on the net and the name for these particular birds is Three Toed Woodpeckers.  I had never seen them before and was taken with the yellow strip on their heads.  This is a picture of the mama.  I didn't have to even use a zoom lens cause they were so close I could almost touch them.

 This picture is one of the mama feeding the baby.  The baby is actually a little larger than the mama.  Cool huh?

So thanks everyone for checking in today and for their patience with my sporadic posts.  I know once September comes I will be back posting more frequently.  So hugs and pecks!

And the Casing goes Rolling along!

Good Day Stampers!  I was watching a program last night on songs of the military and it stuck in my head hence the Title of today's post.

Once again a card done as a case of the New IBC.  This will continue for the next little while, hope you don't mind.  In fact if you want why don't you play along? 

New contest Alert - CASE THE NEW CATALOG CONTEST! 

Send me a card done in the style of one in the catalog and explain the changes and what page it's on and I will enter you into a draw for a prize.  Sound like fun?  My e-mail address is on the left hand side of my blog.  Enter as many times as you like.  I will draw for this prize in two weeks.  On July 18 I will have a winner.  yay!  Love Contests!  ( I didn't even know I was going to post a contest today but it just seems like a great idea) 

Here is the next case for you to have a little peek at.  This stamp set is a new hostess set called Simply Soft and I used Craft White for the background.  I used Cherry Cobbler for my ink and Old Olive.  A definite fav of mine.  Such a simple card but totally worth giving someone.  This card was my take on the one on page 74.  Once again I don't have the set but as you can clearly see it really didn't matter. 

Ok then that's it for today it much too nice today to be sitting in front of the computer so toodle loo!  Inspired Hugs!

I warned Ya!

Good day Stampers!  It's another Friday and I'm looking forward to a good long weekend here in Newfoundland.  No particular reason for the extra day just that hubby's off so that means I'm taking a break also.  Nice!

I did warn you all yesterday that I would be finding ways to use these lovely flowers and I have the first one done.  I used the Island Indigo flower and paired it with Lucky Limeade. 

I have also included a  sneak peek at a pre order set I got called Simply Soft.  I love the images in this set and it is the perfect two step stamping set.  Some of you may be asking yourselves "What is two step stamping?"  Well, it's when you stamp the main image on your card stock and use another stamp to fill in the color.  Take a close look at the flowers on the bottom of the card.  The main image on the flowers was stamped in crumb cake ink and then I used the Island Indigo filler stamp to color in the flower.  I also used the new marker Lucky Limeade to color in the stems.  Cool eh?  (I am Canadian and Eh is in my blood :o)

I sprayed the flower with Shimmer Paint to give it some sparkle.  Tacked on a Banner and tah dah!!! I have a quick and beautiful card for someone special.  Gotta love that!

 And I have another one for you today...this one is from one of my stampers, Susan Young.  She picked up the Fabulous Florets stamp set this week and immediately went home and played with it.  I love the fabulous color combo.  You also must have a good teacher lol.  Thank you Susan for submitting this photo so I could display it today.  Great Job!

Well I have a lot to do today to get ready for my weekend off so I will chat with you sometime next week.  I also have to warn you that over the next couple of months due to holiday time with DH and DD's wedding I won't be posting as much.  But I'm sure you will all understand.  Summertime is when we all enjoy some down time and I am no exception.  But I will be posting sporadically so sign up for e-mail and that way if I post you will know it immediately.  (Yeah I'm that into myself that I expect you to wait, holding your breath, until I post again, what am I thinking? )

 From the Island of Newfoundland - Island Indigo Hugs!