Spotlight that bear!

I got the idea for this card over at Paper Craft Planet. It was quick and easy to do. And I do like the spotlight technique. I apology that it isn't very clear. . .something happened when I uploaded it :-( Here is the link, where I found it. http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/sketchchallenge/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-july-25-2009

I hope you are all enjoying the summer, which is quickly coming to a close. If you must return to school, for work or learning, I hope you get some extra stamping time in the next couple of weeks and that you continue to make some time on the week-ends, even if only for a few minutes here and there.
Inkyhive

Hey Stampers,
Just thought of a GREAT idea, and Thanks to Inkyhive for the card posting of the 3 outlined flowerpots. Order the stamp from AJ's Country Stampns for $2.00 um or $4.00 mounted. Thats .50 off the um and $1.00 off mounted! Just go to this link
http://www.wood-n-paper-ink.com/m_62.asp?pro=732&c=43&pn=3+Outlined+Flower+Pots
for the stamp and after placing it in the cart, there will be a Promo Code, just enter BlogFriend.
Have a Great Day!
AJ

it's August 10th, already

Whoa! Can you believe it is already August?!?! Time really seems to have gone by very fast this summer season. I thought I would share this card today. I've had this stamp for awhile and I apologize for not having the name. I am hoping to get a catalog from Amy soon, so that I can help you identify the name or the number of the stamp. In the meantime, just e-mail Amy or leave a comment and tell her you are interested. The stamp has 3 flowers, so I stamped the one flower twice. After coloring in the image, I used my versamark pen to go over the entire image and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I then punched out a circle. First, I used the paper that had the circle punched from placed it on the paper where I wanted the sun and then sponged in some yellow and orange ink. I then removed the reverse mask and place the punched circle on top of the sun and then used several different blues to get the sky effect. I also sponged a little gray over the sun to give the effect of clouds. The dirt or sand, I used embossing paste mixed with pearl-ex and applied. I hope this gives you some ideas and maybe motivate you to make a card. Remember, even if you only stamp 15 minutes a day or so, you will get cards made. AND, every one enjoys getting fun mail.

hugs and Prayers,

~~Inkyhive

sketch challenge

Hi, this card was made using a sketch challenge from the Sweet Stop. Here is the link: http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2009/07/sweet-stop-sketch-saturday-sss12.html
I decided to use this stamp, after I came in from my flower garden. I used chalks to color and then sealed it with hair spray. The is more vivid in person. Both of these stamps are AJ's Country Stampin's . If you don't see them on Amy's website, please write to Amy and let her know what stamp or stamps you are interested in. You may want to put the word 'stamp' in the subject line to make sure it gets Amy's attention : )

Happy Stamping!
~~Inkyhive

Rural mailbox

I hope you all had a pleasant and safe Independence Day. I haven't done much stamping in the past several days, but I want to share a card, I just finished putting together. The stamp is of course is from AJ's Country Stampin. After coloring it, I use a scallop punch on the right side and layered it on silver paper that was also scalloped. I then layered it on color core paper, after I had run it through my Sizzix, with a CuttleBug embossing folder. After the paper is embossed, I took some fine grit sandpaper, to get the look of the leaves, to stand out a bit more. I layered it on gray paper and then on a shimmery yellow/orange cardstock.

I hope this will give you a lift to create something today.

~~Inkyhive

Is it summer at your house yet?

It sure is here! We've had some really hot days that have me thinking about cool Fall breezes!





THINKING OF YOU IN SUMMER

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Sandals, flower (in background), swim suit, sunglasses and Thinking of You, all from AJ's Country Stampn's

Paper: White, Teal, Neon Pink

Ink: Black, teal

Other: pink crystals, popdots, circle punches, markers in rosemary and pale blue

Childhood Memories?

Hi! Does this remind you of childhood days?!? This stamp can be found on here Summer Days I am not sure if Amy has the verse stamp uploaded yet, but all you have to do is write her and let her know you are interested in it. The rest of the verse is stamped on the inside and it says, Put your heels up, and have an Awesome day!

The tree is stamped on a silver glossy type paper and I embossed it. I colored in the bark with a marker. I then took a sponge and put the different colors on the paper. After, it dried, I trimmed my paper and layered it on black to have it stand out, just a little.

I hope this brings a smile to your face and maybe it will give you a jump start to stamp a card today, "if" you need a jump start! : )

I do hope you had a pleasant week-end. ~~Inkyhive