Ink Spot Creations

"Art with Heart Team" March Blog Hop

Welcome to another Art With Heart Team Blog Hop!  Lead by the talented Claire Daly with over 80 talented demonstrators across Australia, this team is home to many, many very clever people... if you want to be a part of this highly creative and supportive team just email me for more details.

We have a great team forum, Business Building Club and heaps of support from like minded demonstrators.  Our blog hop is a monthly event which happens on the last day of every month.

You may have just come from Ros Davidson's blog, but if you are starting here, don’t worry, you can make the complete journey just by following the links at the end of each post.

There are 14 stops along the way and we hope you will visit each one to see the wonderful creations we have to show you! If you leave a comment on each and every blog and then email Nikki Sadler, your name will be put into the hat to win some beautiful blog candy.

There is a deadline of 72 hours to leave your comments and only non SU demos are eligible to win - although we'd love all visitors to leave some comments please. The deadline for leaving comments is the 3rd of March (6.00am).

So for our March tour we decided upon the theme Easter.  Mmmmm Chocolate.  At the end of each post there will be a link to take you to the next stop on the tour.

It would be fantastic if you could leave a comment on each blog!

So grab a cuppa, and let's set off on what I know will be an inspirational journey!

After I put my hand up for this hop I realised that I did not own even one Easter stamp.  Not one bunny nor one egg.  Not even a fluffy yellow chicken.  Then the panic set it.  But....after looking at the big picture and nutting it out a little, I finally figured out what I was going to do.  And here is the result.  I hope you enjoy my little Easter box with matching note card.

Even though I didn't have the stamps, I was able to portray Easter by using punch art.  There's just something really cute about a bunny's bum.

 

And here is the note card.

Here is a close up of the flowers that I stamped over my project.  To achieve this effect, I stamped the image and then went over the stamen of the flowers with my white gel pen.

And what is Easter without a little chocolate all covered in brightly coloured foil.

 

INKS:  Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip

CARD STOCK:  Bashful Blue, Kraft, Whisper White

STAMP SETS:  Fifth Avenue Floral

ACCESSORIES:  ¹/₂" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1¹/₄" Circle Punch, Wide Oval Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, White Gel Pen, Clear Acetate Sheet, Snail Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Well, that's all from me.  Thank you for looking.  Now you're off to enjoy the stunning creations of the lovely Sue Madex who is another Melbourne based demonstrator.

See you next time xx

February Stamp-a-Stack Creations - Children's Birthday Cards

As most of you know, I hold classes twice a month at my house.  One of those classes is a Stamp-a-Stack based around a particular theme, and the other is a Technique class.  Our February stamp-a-stack class went really well, and was based around the theme 'Children's Birthday Cards'.  We were also able to finish a Valentine's day project as well. 

My regulars had a sook about the fine cutting on one of the cards, but after a stern talking to (I lovingly told them to suck it up lol).  A lot of fun was had by all.

So after all of the cutting, the stamping, the colouring and the sticking, everyone went home with a small stack of Birthday cards. 

Here are the cards that everyone made.  I hope you like them.

I seem to do this design for a lot of children's cards.  It is very simple, just stamp and colour.  I guess the kids love this as it is so bright and colourful.  And it has balloons.  One day I'll figure out why kids love balloons so much.  I always keep a packet of balloons in the cupboard so they can play with.

• INKS:  Staz-On Black
• MARKERS:  Taken with Teal, Ballet Blue
• CARD STOCK:  Taken with Teal, Whisper White
• STAMP SETS:  For a Friend, Crazy for Cupcakes
• ACCESSORIES:  Bold Brights Water Colour Crayons, Blender Pens

This next design was inspired by a fellow demonstrator Kathryn Lowe.  I think these little lambs are just adorable.

• INKS:  Kraft White
• CARD STOCK:  So Saffron, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Basic Black
• STAMP SETS:  Sincere Salutations
• ACCESSORIES:  So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimentionals, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, White Gel Pen

Now those of you who know me, know that I am not really into scrapbooking, not because I don't like it, I simply just haven't given it a go.  In Stampin' Up's! Main Catalogue is a beautiful little scrapbook layout which uses the Wild About You stamp set.  I decided to take that, and transform it into a card.  I chose really bright colours, and I am very happy with the way it turned out (this was the one everyone whined when it came to cutting).  I hope you like it.

• INKS:  Kraft White
• CARD STOCK:  Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pink Passion, Whisper White
• STAMP SETS:  Sincere Salutations, Wild about You
  
• ACCESSORIES:  Stampin' Dimentionals, 1¹/₄" Circle Punch, White Gel Pen

Now we couldn't have a February class without making a Valentine's Day card.  I came up with something very simple and to the point and I used the standard "love" colours.

And here is a close up of the Love sentiment

• INKS:  Staz-On Black, Pink Passion
• CARD STOCK:  Pink Passion, Whisper White
• STAMP SETS:  For a Friend, Sprinkles
• ACCESSORIES:  Stampin' Dimentionals, Full Heart Punch, White Gel Pen, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Sponge Daubers, Bold Brights Water Colour Crayons, Blender Pens

Thank you so much for looking and I will see you again soon.  Remember that I hold regular classes and if you are interested, please see my class schedule and book yourself in for some crafting.

Punch Art

This design was for my very first ATC swap with the talented Art with Heart Team.  The theme for this swap was Punch Art.  And it was the very first time I had ever made anything using just punches, so in short, I was very much out of my zone.  Some people find this technique simple, and it was, when I finally figured out what I was going to make.  I know this design has been tried and tested quite a few times, but what can I say, I have a soft spot for this furry little red fella.  So here is a picture of my first ATC swap, with my first attempts at punch art.  I hope you like it xx

• INKS:  Brilliant Blue, Summer Sun, Glorious Green
• CARD STOCK:  Only Orange, Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black
• STAMP SETS:  Defining Alphabet
• PUNCHES:  Scallop Circle, 1¹/₄" Circle, ¹/₂" Circle, ¹/₄" Circle