INKlings Team's first ever blog hop

Welcome to The INKlings’ Team’s first ever blog hop. You may have arrived here from Michelle or just be visiting my blog, whichever way once you’ve checked out my creations you can continue the hop through the link at the end of this post to the next team member.

What style of cards do we frequently get asked for inspiration for? More often than not it’s masculine cards, be it little boys or grandfathers everyone seems to struggle with cards for the males in our lives. So as a team we thought we’d help you out by providing you with 20 team members’ fantastic blogs that you can hop through and get lots of fantastic ideas from.

Want to win some Blog Candy?

Simply leave a comment on each blog and then email michelle.dyson@bigpond.com and let her know you’ve done so and you’ll be in the running for a fantastic prize of 20 handmade cards plus other goodies.
Sorry Blog Candy prize not available to SU! demonstrators.

I have made 3 cards in total, The first one is a simple card using only one stamp.

Card Recipe:
SU Stamps: Cheer & Wishes
SU Cardstock: Basic Grey, Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green and Handsome Hunter
SU Other: Vintage Brad

This card I have watercoloured the large shell from the seaside stamp set and also used my new spritzer to give a sandy look.

Card Recipe:
SU Stamps: Seaside, Sanded BG and Occasional Greetings
SU Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Kraft, Basic Grey.
SU Inks: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip. Creamy Caramel, Sahara Sand
SU Other: Watercolouring Paper, Urban Oasis DSP, Jumbo Eyelet, Spritzer.

For this card I have made a star embossing template, I would like to thank Merryl Blacker for this fantastic idea of creating your own templete with punches.

Card Recipe:
SU Stamps: Occasional Greetings for Sentiments
SU Cardstock: Brushed Sliver, Tangerine Tango, Night of Navy, Ballet Blue
SU Inks: Versa Mark
SU Other: Homemade star embossing template, Big Shot, Silver embossing powder, heat gun, Mat Pack, Small and Large Star Punches, Star Designer Brad.

Well that’s all from me. Next stop on the INKlings’ Team Blog Hop is Rachel Capps. Have fun and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to win some great Blog Candy.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #22

This week Sketch challenge is run by Renee from Stamping for Sanity. Renee's work is Stunning, check out her beautiful creations HERE

I have used the Asian Artistry Stamp Set yet again.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey
SU Stamps: Asian Artistry, Sentiments from Pocket Silhouettes
SU Inks: Basic Black, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Sahara Sand.
SU Other: Oval Punch, Lots of Tags Die, Black ribbon, Crystal Effects, Urban Oasis

Thank you for looking
Rach

Mothers day

I hope you are enjoying your Mothers day. I look what my 9 year old daughter made for me... Imogen has used the horizontal Slot to glue the butterflies on. The colours are Almost Amethyst, Ruby Red and Comeo Coral. Imogen used all the colours that will be retired in September. I have trained her well.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Just Add Ink #16

This week is a colour challenge from the Just Add Ink team. If you would like to play along or just check some the beautiful creations click HERE.

I'm not happy with my creation but I guess you can't be happy all the time.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Whisper White, So Saffron.
SU Stamps: Petal Pizzazz and Sincere Salutations
SU Inks: Soft Suede, So Saffron, Ruby Red, Pretty In Pink
SU Other: Tea Party DSP, Circle Scissors Plus.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Having fun on the Seaside

I would like to Thank my Aunty Karen for the loan her Seaside Stamp Set. I had fun watercolouring this card.

Card Recipes:
SU Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel
SU Stamps: Seaside, Basic Phrases, Sanded BG
SU Inks: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip
SU Other: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Pewter Brad, Lots of Tags Die, spritzer

Thank you for Looking
Rach

inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #21

Look at this stunning picture.

Kristy is the host for the Inspiration challenge this week so pop on over to her Blog HERE. Make sure have a look around while you are there, Kristy makes Amazing Cards.

My Inspiration is the flowers and you can guess it.....the pinks. Yes I'm having a pink week.


Who loves the medallion? I do. Here I have clear embossed the medallion on Pink Pirouette Cardstock.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Kraft, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red.
SU Stamps: Flower Fancy, Tiny Tags, Medallion.
SU Inks: Versa Mark, Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Assorted Pinks.
SU Other: Regal Rose Ribbon, Pretty In Pink Ribbon, Twine, Clear Embossing Powder, Watercolouring Paper.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Just Add Ink #15

This week is fab sketch challenge from the Just Add Ink team, If you would like to play along chick HERE


With having 3 girls the pony party stamp set was a must in my house.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink
SU Stamps: Pony Party
SU Inks: Assorted Pinks, Certainly Celery and Basic Grey.
SU Other: Tea Party DSP, scallop punch, Clear Rhinestone brads, Hodgepodge Hardware, white taffeta ribbon, watercoloring paper, dazzling diamonds.

Thank you for Looking
Rach