Inspired By All the Little Things #71

Gorgeous new Inspiration on the Inspired By All the Little Things Blog today!

Loving the pop of RED and WHITE on black:) I used several sets Designed by DAWN MCVEY from PTI. ***There is an extra special hop going on for her HERE, as she is recovering from an organ transplant.*** Sending many HUGS and Prayers for a smooth recovery!

Here's my card:

Blooms from VINTAGE LINENS are colored with white pencil after the outlined images were heat embossed onto black CS. Then I Ironed-off the embossing and Heat embossed the  LEAVES in Black EP. O HOLY NIGHT  has the BEST Christmas sentiments! Choosing one was difficult:)) I decided to Heat emboss it in White EP and added a black EP frame accent using the CENTER STYLE: FEMININE stamp set.

Next I tried some FRENCH KNOTS for the center of the blooms...Jennifer McGuire has a Great post here, sharing how easy it is to add a touch of stitching to cards:))

And STEPHANIE GOLD inspired me to add ribbon in a non-Bow type way at MIM#302 at PTI this week.

Matted the finished black card front onto a coordinating red base and called it done:))

Our special Guest Designer this week at Inspired By is Colleen Foelker from One Smile Lifts A Spirit.

 Stop by the Inspired By blog to learn more about her, and while you are there, CHECK out how the rest of the team was inspired:)

Kimberly Lackenbach

Kim's Cards & Crafts

Leigh Penner 

To The Full  

Marcie Sharp
 Sharp Designs

Sheri Gilson

 Paper Crafty's Creations

Silke Ledlow

 My Life

Wanda Cullen

  Culinary Creations

Rules of play: 

The linky will close on Friday, November14, 2017, at 11:55am. (PST)

RULES of PLAY:

• Please use the graphic for your post and link back to this post.
• Please comment on the submissions of others
• Yes you can combine with other challenges but NOT other inspiration challenges please.
• Enjoy!

Hope to see your creation in the Inspired By gallery!

LauraJane:)

Linking to MIM#302 at PTI:TWINE & RIBBON WRAPS

WE LOVE Dawn McVey Bloghop

Hello!! and welcome, today I'm participating in a Blog Hop honoring Dawn McVey. Sending some Cheer as she is recovering from an organ Transplant.  Thank you Vicki Finger for inviting me:) 

Dawn was one of the first card designers that I started following...I love her color choices and we share the same passion for flowers:))

MANY hugs and Prayers for healing Dawn!

 I created a Background using Enclosed:STAR mini stamp set in inks shades that are Dawn's favorites to use:) Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores and Tropical Teal. Then Stamped and cut a pretty cluster of blooms and leaves with Vintage Linens stamps and coordinating dies. The sentiment is from HAPPY FOR YOU mini stamp set.

It was fun looking back over my blog posts looking for Dawn's Stamps and Die Designs in cards that I have made over the years:))  I decided a CARD PARADE was in order. I LOVE A PARADE, don't you?  ENJOY:)

Friendly Flowers Stamp Set

A Cheerful Heart Stamp Set

Vintage Linens Stamp Set

Scripted Die

Enclosed: Flower Die

Peonies on Parade Stamp Set

Vintage Linens Stamp Set

Scripted Die

Center Style: Feminine Die

O Holy Night Stamp Set

Vintage Linens Stamp Set

You can link up a card

Friendly Flowers Stamp Set

 you have created for Dawn at Papertrey Ink until Saturday, November 11.

Thanks for stopping by!

LauraJane:)

Theme and Sketch challenge at STAMPlorations

There's a NEW Theme and Sketch challenge at STAMPlorations:)

THEME

SKETCH

I chose to go with the SKETCH for my card today using:

Trendy Leaves, Discover

Shaker Balloons #1 HEART

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle dies.

First I smooshed some SHIMMERZ SPRITZ COTTON CANDY on an A2 size cardfront and trimmed it with the largest Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle die.  Then I stamped several Trendy Leaves onto 110# CS and cut out the Shaker Balloons #1 HEART.

Danced around the balloons with a touch of Gold Thread and popped two of them up with Foam tape:)  Stamped the sentiment Discover in the same inks as the leaves..Bamboo, Autumn Orange, Razzelberry, and Rubellita Crisp Inks.

Hope you give the THEME and SKETCH Challenge a try at STAMPlorations!!

Did you know that you can save 20% at STAMPlorations? Just use the discount code: SATMPGIRLLAURA

Big Hugs,

LauraJane:)

November Cue Word Challenge at The Ton

There's a NEW challenge at THE TON CHALLENGE BLOG.

CUE WORD: HOLIDAY

So, I was thinking THANKSGIVING and HARVEST for my first holiday card. 

The CLOSE-UP ROSE cling was so fun to color with ZIGS and Colored Pencils. I accented the large ROSE with a green sprig from Rose Bouquet and a sentiment from 

Autumn Wishes.

Embellished with Glitter tape and CINDERELLA"S RIDE couture mix:))

For my next one I wanted to get started on some Christmas cards:))

Utilizing a FAUX Letterpress technique shared by Jennifer McGuire. 

• I cut 2 layers of the Poinsettia Banner Coordinating Die from cardstock and ONE layer from Vellum. 
• Stacked/Glued them together and inked the vellum with Diamond Blue ink and laid them onto a piece of White a2 sized paper
• I ran this through my BIGKICK with a tan Embossing Mat which presses the stacked die cuts and ink into the paper, giving the look of letterpress.
• I then took the Poinsettia Banner stamp and placed it onto the pressed image and with THREE passes of the Diamond Blue ink using the MISTI tool for perfect placement
• The sentiment is inked with CALI BLUE ink.

For my very first try at the Die cut Letterpress technique, I misplaced the die cut stack, UUGH..Centering is not my forte'  Instead of tossing it, I cut the inked image out and popped it up onto a card panel trimmed with the Rectangle Double Stitched die.

Here's to helping you get started on your Holiday cards and join the challenge:))

Hope to see you join the fun at The Ton Challenge!

How to Play

1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
2. Display the cue word and mood board on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

YOU could win a $50 spree to The Ton’s shop!”

*Gift certificates only apply to The Ton stamps, dies, ink, gilding and embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!

LauraJane:)

I'm over at The Ton blog today

Stop by THE TON to see coloring on BLACK cardstock:)

HUGS, LAURAJANE:)

Autumn Blessings for Inspired By #70

Hello and Welcome to challenge #70 at Inspired By All the Little Things! I was inspired by the cozy cup of goodness along with the BLUE/ORANGE palette.

Using Autumn Wishes from The Ton for a scrappy take on the inspiration photo.

Our special Guest Designer this week is Kelly Lunceford Stop by the Inspired By blog to learn more about her, and while you are there, CHECK out how the rest of the team was inspired:)

Kimberly Lackenbach

Kim's Cards & Crafts

Leigh Penner 

To The Full  

Marcie Sharp
 Sharp Designs

Sheri Gilson

 Paper Crafty's Creations

Silke Ledlow

 My Life

Wanda Cullen

  Culinary Creations

The linky will close on Friday, November 3, 2017, at 11:55am. (PST)

RULES of PLAY:

• Please use the graphic for your post and link back to this post.
• Please comment on the submissions of others
• Yes you can combine with other challenges but NOT other inspiration challenges please.
• Enjoy!

Hope to see your creation in the gallery!

LauraJane:)

October Release Blog Hop at The Ton

Hello and welcome to my stop of the The Ton's October Release BlogHop. If hopping from the beginning, you should be arriving from Jenny's blog.. 
My Teammate Eunji has designed many of the new stamps. She is So very talented:)))  It has been a pleasure coloring the florals...I'm THRILLED that Effie has collaborated  with Eunji to make the designs into Clear Stamp form.  There are SO many gorgeous new bloom sets to work with...deciding on one was difficult. I decided to create with LOOSE ROSES for today's hop.

Here's my card:

I started out by stamping a panel with Wishful Rose

in Vanilla Frosted Cupcake Dye, trimmed it with the largest Double Stitched Rectangle Dies and set it aside for layering later.

 Then I did some No-Line coloring with the leaves and blooms of LOOSE ROSES on Bristol Smooth watercolour paper using the Zig Clean Color Markers. You can see a quick video I shared on Instagram of the leaves being colored. click HERE to view.

 I wanted the arrangement to be fuller and more airy, so I added several bits of Pragmatic Wreaths, which I stamped using the Mini MISTI and more watercolor markers.

 I cut the Blooms, Leaves and Bits of Wreath out with Coordinating Dies. And assembled them onto a clean White panel trimmed down to 3.25"x4.75" using. I cut 3 layers to lift it up off the main stamped panel. Sentiment is stamped with Aspen Cocoa Dye.

Hope you liked my card.   Enjoy the rest of the HOP:)) 
Your next stop is to see VERA:))

Blog Hop order
The Ton
Olga
Anna
Lisa
Janette 
Brenda
Tae Eun
Jenny
Laura Jane <<<You are here
Vera
Eunji
Mayline

Giveaway information:
We're giving away one stamp of choice from our October Release to a commenter! To qualify, you must leave a comment on each blog on the hop. The comment period will close on Sunday, October 29 at 7pm EST. The winner will be announced on The Ton blog thereafter.PROMOTION:
For our hop, we have a shipping discount for domestic orders. Our shipping promo ends on November 1 at 11:59pm. This promotion does not apply to prior purchases. The threshold amount is calculated before taxes and shipping. For U.S. orders, receive free shipping on orders over $75. Use code “USOCT17” at checkout.

Other cards I have shared on IG that use October release items:

Original post here:

 Celebration Rose Cluster

and

Country Rose Cluster

Original post here: 

Daffodil Greetings 

Don't forget about joining us at The TON Challenge! We have a coffee themed Mood Board Challenge so head over there now for a chance to win a $50 spree to The Ton’s shop!” *Gift certificates only apply to The Ton stamps, dies, ink, gilding and embossing powder.

LauraJane:)

Inspired By challenge #69

Inspired by the ORANGE pumpkins and wildflowers, I reached for the Fresh Cut Carnations and Large Florals: Carnation from The Ton.

I tried out a "new to me" masking technique shared by Lydia Evans.. Using CLEAR Heat embossing over a stamped image for the mask. It worked very well, and no fussy cutting necessary:))
Trimmed the panel with Crazy Double stitched rectangle die.  Added the HUGS word die and a few Nuvo Drops.

Our special Guest Designer this week is Meredith MacRitchie Stop by the Inspired By blog to learn more about her, and while you are there, CHECK out how the rest of the team was inspired:)

Kimberly Lackenbach

Kim's Cards & Crafts

Leigh Penner 

To The Full  

Marcie Sharp
 Sharp Designs

Sheri Gilson

 Paper Crafty's Creations

Silke Ledlow

 My Life

Wanda Cullen

  Culinary Creations

The linky will close on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 11:55am. (PST)

RULES of PLAY:

• Please use the graphic for your post and link back to this post.
• Any posts that are offensive will be removed.
• Please comment on the submissions of others
• Yes you can combine with other challenges but NOT other inspiration challenges please.
• Enjoy!

Hope to see your creation in the gallery!

LauraJane:)

STAMPlorations Theme and Sketch Challenge reminder

I went with the THEME (Stamps & Two Colors). 

STAMPlorations supplies:
SAY IT BIG. Do more of what you love
Bloomtangled ATC#2
Coloring with Prisma colored pencils:) Splattered with Nuvo Drops.

Have you played along yet? Link up your project HERE until the end of the month.

Thanks for stopping by!
LauraJane:)