09.30.08
Posted in Jacksonbelle Embellishments
at 5:09 am
Well it’s been a couple of busy weeks - family took a mini vacation to Eugene to visit our oldest daughter, Courtney and then watch the BSU Broncos play the Oregon Duck - by the way, Broncos kicked some Duck Butt!!! YEA. Then Scott and I stole an entire day and night to ourselves and went to Florence along the Oregon Coast - gorgeous weather, food….
So I did not have a chance to post for last weeks Jacksonbelle Inkadinkado sketch contest - but here’s the sketch
And here’s my sample
A close up of this cutest little Fairy from a new “Beautiful Fairies” Inkadinkado set with Shimmerz Paints
Card details: Stamp from Inkadinkado (this is a new one that Lindsey has at Jacksonbelle Embellishments), paper is “Eva” from Basic Grey, colored with COPICS, a little May Arts ribbon and Dew Drops finish this project.
This week’s challenge - was Anything Goes…. here goes
Card details: I kinda took last week’s sketch and did a little flip flopping - and layered the oval over the rectangle. Stamps: Inkadinkado; stamped with VersaMark and then embossed with Copper embossing powder, watercolored with re-inkers, die cut using Nestabilities Oval and Scallop, pattern paper is the gorgeous “Urban Cosmos” from Prima, a little burnishing with Old Olive ink around the steam, leaves and vines, a few Dew Drops and this gorgeous Madira satin ribbon finish the projects.
Be sure to check out all the other team members posts for the week (links on right sidebar under Jacksonbelle) - watch for the announcement of the September Inkadinkado sketch card contest from Jacksonbelle - the winner gets like $50 to shop…… can’t beat that. Off to the paid job - will probably be late…… Enjoy and Create, Lila
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09.17.08
Posted in Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Recent projects
at 5:23 am
Just a tad late in getting this posted - this week’s Jacksonbelle Embellishment challenge was another sketch using Inkadinkado - now, remember that Lindsey has a card contest that runs through September - contest details are here.
Here’s this week’s sketch - remember you can flip, flop and interpret anyway you wish….
And here’s my sample
CardDetails: Rubber Stamp: Inkadinkado (of course), stamped with VersaMagic ink on Natural White Neenah, and then some of those yummy October Afternoon pattern papers, a little We R Memory Keepers hardware in the corners, finished with some satin May Arts ribbon - all supplies from Jacksonbelle except the cardstock and ink….. don’t forget to check out the other team members samples - links on the right sidebar under Jacksonbelle’s DT. Don’t forget when you upload to Splitcoaststampers to use keyword JBE020….. and then email you sample to Lynda to enter the contest.
Now, for last week - again a tad late……. here’s the JBE019 sketch
And my sample -
My card details: Rubber stamp from Inkadinkado, image stamped with VersaMagic on Natural White Neenah cardstock, October Afternoon pattern paper, a little May Arts ribbon, and oval & scallop dies from Nestabilities complete the card. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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09.12.08
Posted in Creative Cuts & More, Recent projects
at 6:15 pm
A little Frightful Friday!!! I realized I haven’t posted all week - well almost two for that matter. I really thought once school started for Carly and Scott returned home from his work on the road for five weeks things would settle down. Ummm no, they really expect dinner and unfortunately grilled cheese sandwiches or French dips with deli sliced roast beef every night doesn’t cut it. We’ve also been working on building a storage shed on the back lot, re-staining the deck, emptying our rented storage unit, organizing the garage (I’ve never been able to park my car in this double car garage), and prepping for Winter - I know it is still a few months away - but the months just seem to fly by.
The other FRIGHT is this cute little die cut “Coffin Box” and “Spooky Spiders” from Creative Cuts & More. Take a look-see…
Sample Details: Coffin Box is die cut using “Flirty” Bazzill Bling paper (Creative Cuts & More). Before assembly of the box, I ran it through my Big Shot with my new “Spider Web” Cuttlebug embossing folder (Provo Craft), then lightly direct-to-paper used some “Charcoal” Fluid Chalk ink to really bring out the embossing and distress the edges. After assembly of the box using redline tape to hold the seams together, I strategically placed my Tacky Tape (double-sided tape) spiders and sprinkled them “Beetle Black” Doodlebug Glitter. Well, that’s spooky enough for today - should have a couple more Halloween projects in the next few days.
Don’t forget about Jacksonbelle Embellishments - Inkadinkado Card Contest -details and this week’s card sketch are here. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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09.02.08
Posted in Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Shimmerz Paint
at 7:42 pm
So you know that every Tuesday the Jacksonbelle Embellishment DT has a little challenge we throw out there for us and for you - well here’s a challenge you won’t want to miss!!! We want to inclue YOU in the challenge! And the prizes are AMAZING!!! Below are the details, copied right from Lindsey’s blog:Starting Today and Every Tuesday this month we, the Design Team, will be posting a sketch! We’d LOVE for you to play along! What’s in it for me, you ask? 
The grand prize winner will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate to my store! 2nd Place, $30.00 and 3rd place $15.00! There will be a goodie package going out to ALL winners!! If you decide to play each week, creating a card based on all 4 sketches, your name will be entered into a random drawing and THAT person will also win a goodie bag!
SO, you are probably wondering what do you have to do!? You have to use Inkadinkado Stamps (newer…from this Spring-until now) as well as use one of our sketches that I will post here each Tuesday! You can enter as many times as you’d like! You are also free to post anywhere you’d like! We will post coordinating Keywords - this weeks keyword is JBE018 for the sketches if you are posting on Splitcoaststampers.com, we will all be able to see your card(s)!
Following the last Tuesday’s challenge (Sept. 29th), you will have until Wednesday, Sept. 30th at midnight (EST) to get your cards in to Lynda! After that, the design team and I will need a few days to decide on the winners!! Make sure to check out the design team’s blogs each week for LOTS of inspiration using the weekly sketches! We hope you will have time to play with us and if you have ANY questions, please feel free to ask!
Make SURE to email all your cards to Lynda! (lynda.benden@gmail.com) You can enter as many times as you’d like!
Here’s the sketch for this week:
Fun and Easy! We want to keep these fairly simple so that you are able to interpret them as you see fit! Feel free to flip it, flop it, or keep it this way!
Here’s my interpretation - Card Details: Cardstock: Brushed Silver, Black, Taken with Teal (SU) and Solar White (Neenah); Rubber Stamps: “Winter Trails and Winter Birds” (Inkadinkado); Ink: Silver (Encore); Accessories: Heidi Swapp ghost snowflakes painted with “Aqua Marine” Shimmerz Paints, black brads (American Crafts). Stamped image used direct Shimmerz Paints to rubber and stamped. I thought it turned out pretty cool….. what do you think? Since I seem to be having problems with my post tonight - I’ll direct you to the right sidebar under Jacksonbelle Embellishments to check out the other teammates samples……. Hope you will join in the fun and Enjoy and Create, Lila
Edit note: I have to admit while I was a little under the gun to get my sample uploaded last night - I wasn’t really please with the main focal image on my card - Sooooo when I got home from work today I tore it apart, restamped using Taken with Teal Craft Ink (SU) and then put some “Silver Bells” and “Aqua Marine” Shimmerz Paints on selected snowflakes and winter flowers…… much better. Here’s a close up of the Heidi Swapp painted with “Aqua Marine” Shimmerz Paints. Now, I can Enjoy and Create, Lila
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