Welcome to Ink N Scrap Habits!
I've created this blog to share my life & love of paper crafts with others. You will read bits and pieces of what goes on in my world and be able to see my paper craft creations! Please leave me a comment if you see something you like. I'd love to hear from you!
Hi Friends! Hope you're having a great day!
The foal was colored with Copic Markers. I created the pattern paper in the background myself by stamping one of the flowers from the Four Flower Background (370M) with green ink on green cardstock. Then I distressed the edges of it with the same green ink. The yellow panel in the middle was embossed with Swiss Dots and I used the Vertical Thinking of You (690D) for the sentiment going down the left hand side of my card front. A dark green grosgrain bow was added just below the image to complete this card nicely.
I've entered this into the Square card challenge over at the Great
Imprhalelnge Blog. Wish me luck!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I know many of you are probably thinking "I can't believe she's bringing up the 'C' word already," but have any of you given any thought to this years Christmas cards yet?
I decided to change things up a bit and created this Christmas card for the Diamond and Pearls challenge on the DRS Designs Blog this week. I used red rhinestones for my diamonds and yellow pearls to accent my card front.
I used the Candles Galore image (746K) for the focal point on this card. It was colored with Copic Markers. I added the "glow" to each flame by using a circle stencil and sponging yellow ink around the flames.
Then, I added yellow Stickles to each flame for a bit of sparkle! I split up the Warms My Heart Greeting (717E) to decorate the top and bottom portion of the image. Definitely a warming card, wouldn't you agree?
DRS is giving away another great prize this week. Run over and link your challenge card for a chance to win!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Stampers!
Hope you're having a great week and I hope you enjoy this comical birthday card I have to share with you today!
My Grandma is fun and spunky and the pose that Frisky Florence (771K) is in totally reminds me of my Grandma singing and dancing! I debated and debated on how to color her up and then I remembered that my Grandma belongs to the Red Hat Society. I decided to use my Copic Markers to give her a purple and red outfit. However, as you can see, I failed to give her a "red hat." It's probably because I'm certain that my Grandma wears a purple hat with a big red flower in it when she goes to her meetings. I must have been thinking of her once again!
While assembling my card front, I stamped the Large Original Plaid Background (641P) on light purple cardstock with dark purple ink to match. Then I layered it with red and a dark purple decorative border to hide the seam between the top and bottom layers of my card front. Then, I split up the Hanging Lower Birthday Greeting (1060G) to accommodate my layout. Gotta love that hilarious greeting--I know my Grandma would get a kick out of it!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Oh my how time is just flying by! I can't believe another Thursday is upon us already! However, after a stressful week, I'm also grateful since I have this weekend off and I'm really looking forward to it!
So since it's Thursday that means I have another challenge card to share with you. This week's challenge on the DRS Designs Blog is called "So Charming." You must use a charm on your card this week and this Anniversary card is my challenge entry.
The Changing Love Greeting (574H) was stamped in Real Red on white cardstock. I used a decorative border punch to decorate the top and bottom edges of it. Lots and lots of pearls were added to the top. I added red ribbon tied in a knot and threaded red and white twine through the knot to hold my charm at the bottom. The pink layer I used for the card front was embossed with hearts except for the lower half inch. I used my Score-Pal to add a line to separate the hearts from the bottom of the card and stamped "Happy Anniversary" in the empty space to the right. A red rhinestone was placed on either side of it. The card front was attached to a red A2 cardstock base.
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a nice weekend!
Basically I just stamped the Silhouette Balloon randomly with different colors of ink on a small piece of white cardstock. Then, to dress them up I added a matching tiny twine bow to each balloon except the center one.
The Lost Track Birthday Greeting (482F) is actually a 4 lined sentiment, but I used my stamp positioner to stamp the first 2 lines on a single line to fit the banner I added to the bottom of the card. On the inside I stamped the remaining portion of the greeting that reads "You've had so many I've lost Track!" LOL! It's starts off looking like a sincere belated birthday card and then the inside slams them with a funny punch line!
I hope you like it!
Thanks for stopping by to check it out!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Friends!
Sorry my posting hasn't been as frequent lately. I've had some health issues and we are undergoing some renovations at our house all started by a leaky roof. It's been a chore trying to keep my 2 year old away from the construction areas. So that being said, I haven't been stamping much lately nor have I been on the computer much either. Luckily, I made this card a while ago for this week's "Lucky Stripe" challenge on the DRS Designs Blog.
I've used several stamps from DRS Designs on this card. I started first by stamping Josephine The Bold (1037F) and coloring her with Copic Markers. Since she looks so rough and tough, I paired her with a portion of the I Said So Mother's Day Greeting (277G). After matting bother stamped pieces, I set them aside so I could work on my card front.
The top of the card front was stamped with the sentiment portion of the Birthday Candle Burst (451L). Then, below it I scored a single line and then stamped the Splatter Background (855H) with red ink. I added 4 dark blue horizontal card stock lines across the bottom as shown and then adhered the matted image and sentiment in place. The card front was attached to a 4.25" x 5.5" A2 dark blue cardstock base. The final touch was to added a red rhinestone on either side of "Make A Wish" to make it stand out.
Interested in winning a set of 3 coffee related stamps from DRS Designs? Well run over and check out their "Lucky Stripe" challenge post and enter your challenge card for a chance to win.
Thanks for stopping by and good luck!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Whenever I make cards with butterflies they always tend to be blue or purple. Not really sure why, but as you can see today's card is no exception. I made this for the Monochromatic challenge that can be found on the DRS Designs Blog this week.
This layout is pretty simple and because I'm running short on time today, I'm not going to go into depth about the layout construction. But, if you have a question about please feel free to contact me-I'd be glad to explain it for you.
As for some of the not so obvious details...
- The silhouette Butterfly Background was stamped with Versamark ink.
- The Single Flying Butterfly was stamped, colored with Copic Markers and cut out twice. The wing in the foreground was adhered with foam tape for dimension.
- The banner that the Happy Thoughts Greeting was stamped on was also added with foam tape and it is embellished with a purple button threaded with twine tied in a bow.
- 2 medium-sized pearls were added to the upper right corner for balance and a touch of elegance.
Hope you enjoyed seeing this today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I started first by coloring the monkey image with Copic Markers. As you can see I used several colors of green to draw in grass blades. I matted it on some die cuts and set it aside while I worked on the background. I love how Vicki's Versatile Background looks like an animal print when stamped so that the pattern is vertical--definitely a great match with that sentiment! The beige card base measures 4.25" x 5.5" and I attached the card front to it as shown. The matted image was adhered in the lower right corner and I added the sentiment banner with dimensional tape so that it popped up from the card front. Two little dark brown flags were added to fill in the empty space in the upper left corner of the card front to make it complete.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
How are you celebrating Independence Day this year? We are having family over for a BBQ and we are really hoping the weather will cooperate with our plans. We always set up tables to eat outside and the guys like to play horseshoes and ladder ball. The kids play with water balloons and swim in the pool and all of us ladies just sit back and mingle as we take it all in. We even have sparklers for everyone when the sun goes down. It's always a day full of fun!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I know Memorial Day usually marks the beginning of Summer, but for us now that it's the 4th of July, Summer is truly here! Since Memorial Day the weather has been decent--temps in the 70's but we've also had tons of rain as if it's early Spring! However, as of this week true Summer weather has arrived--we have the hot 80 degree temps with the muggy, humid weather that we are used to for Summer.
Ironically, the challenge this week on the DRS Designs Blog is Summer Sun, Summer Fun! DRS Designs is giving away a $10 store voucher to one lucky winner. I don't qualify for the prize, but I played along anyways. Here's my Summer Challenge card:
I created the beach scene first by stamping the starfish and the bucket from the 4 in 1 Beach Background (1099D). Then, I masked them and stamped the Seagrass (128L) over top. I sponged on brown ink for the sand and used Copic Markers to shade the sky and color the starfish, bucket and grasses.
In the center I added the Summer Wording Square (826G) that was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut, and adhered with foam tape for dimension. I added yellow Stickles to the sun's rays for a bit of bling. Some yellow pearls and some twine wrapped around the top of the card front completed this A2 card nicely.
I hope you're having a fabulous Summer!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Can you believe it's practically the 4th of July already? I'm just blown away by how quickly this year has gone by!
This was a fun card to make and I love the use of the light blue and red rather than Navy for this Independence Day card. All of the stamps are by DRS Designs. I started by stamping the Flag of Allegiance (449L) in red ink. Then I masked off the edges with Post-It Notes and sponged blue ink around the inside edges and matted the image with red card stock.
This was created for the 4th of July theme on the Chocolate, Coffee, Cards Challenge Blog. DRS Designs is giving away a $10 store voucher for this challenge. So create a 4th of July card and then run over there and link your card up for a chance to win!
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
Here's another card I made for this week's Things That start with "B" challenge on the DRS Designs blog. The Lemonade image (121H) depicts a refreshing Summertime "Beverage", right? Well, since Beverage start's with "B", it qualifies for this week's challenge!
I simply colored both images with Copic Markers and paired them with the Life Gives you Lemons (110K) sentiment. I altered this stamp a bit to accommodate my layout by leaving out the lemons and using the shot glass and salt shaker part of it as an embellishment. As you can see, I've also split up the wording.
Hurry, you have until 6pm ET today to enter for your chance to win a great package of stamps from DRS Designs!
Thanks for stopping by!
Good Luck!
Smiles,
Jennifer
The new challenge this week on the DRS Designs Blog is all about the letter "B". Here's my challenge card. The qualifying elements I used are the color Blue, a Balloon, Bow, and Brads.
This was pretty easy to make over all. The first thing I did was stamp the Giant Open Balloon (712P) with blue ink in the center of a white cardstock die cut. Then I reverse masked it and sponged the inside with blue ink. I stamped the Out of This World Birthday Greeting (267F) inside the balloon as shown. I then masked the balloon and sponged blue ink around a cloud stencil to create the sky. I layered the finished die cut on blue cardstock and then again on white cardstock to complete my card front. Each corner was embellished with a blue brad and then I adhered it on a navy blue A2 cardstock base. The final touch was to add a small blue and white twine bow to the base of the balloon.
Hope you like it!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Today I'm sharing a little fishing humor with you. This could be easily turned into a man's Birthday card or Father's Day card for next year if you needed one, simply by changing the sentiment or verse on the inside of the card. All of the stamps I've used here are by DRS Designs.
Making the background was a little tricky, but so worth the effort. I prefer unmounted rubber stamps and I was able cut the word border away from the image on the Fishing Square (1093L) stamp. I then arranged them on my acrylic block, one line above the next, and stamped it repeatedly until it was the size I needed for the background. I distressed the edges to give it a rustic kind of look. The Jumping Fish (325L) was colored with Copic Markers and then fussy cut. I popped it up with foam tape for some dimension as shown on the card front. Below it, I fussy cut out and adhered the Fishing Rules (315K) in place. It was colored with Copic Markers as well. A decorative corner punch, some gold brads and beige raffia made this card complete.
Well, that's it for today.
I hope you'll be back soon to see more of my work!
Have a great weekend!
Smiles,
Jennifer
It's Thursday already and there's a new challenge on the DRS Designs Blog. The theme this week is The Great Outdoors!
This is the card I made to knock out 2 birds with one stone--the DRS challenge and Father's Day. My Father-In-Law hates to mow the lawn so I thought this would be perfect tor him. I know he'd much rather be sitting in the shade on a sunny day with a nice cold drink in his hand.
For the little scene I created on the card front, I stamped the Brush Lawn Mower (866K) off to the right and stamped the Easy Grass Background (059E) along the bottom. Then I shaded in the area using Copic Markers creating a grass texture. I sponged blue ink around for the sky background, and then I stamped, sponged, and matted the Broken Mower Greeting (863G) in the empty space to the left of the mower. I adhered the card front to a 5.5" x 4.25" red cardstock base and then stamped the On Father's Day (034D) sentiment at the top to finish it off.
I hope you enjoyed seeing this card as much as my Father-In-Law appreciated it!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Stampers! Hope you are all doing well!
Today I'm sharing a cute Thinking of You card that I made. I used the Squirrel with Acorn (934H) as my focal image. It was colored with Copic Markers and the dirty foliage on the ground was hand drawn. I stamped the Lines O'Plenty (366H) for the background and the Sitting Thinking sentiment (398F) for the greeting. This sentiment is actually 2 lines, but I used my stamp positioner to stamp it all on one line to fit my layout. A bit of twine and 4 gold brads embellished this card nicely. Finished card size is 5.5" x 4.25."
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
What could be better than eating, drinking, and being merry? Well that's what the new challenge on the DRS Designs Blog this week is all about! To enter the challenge, your project needs to have foods or drinks on them.
I stamped up and colored these yummy Strawberries (291K) for the focal point of this "sweet" card. They are perfect tor this time of year! Best part about this card is the brainstorm idea I had to use the Raindrop Background (1012H) upside down to look like strawberry seeds! I love this idea and am certain it's one I'll use again! The "You're So Sweet" sentiment (546D) was popped up to add some dimension to the card front.
DRS Designs is giving away a $10 store voucher for this challenge. Link your card HERE to enter for a chance to win.
Good Luck!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Friends! Hope you all had a great weekend!
I had to work and I spent the rest of the time cleaning and organizing around the house. But that's ok because today is my play day! I'm off of work today and gettin' inky!
For this card I went out on a limb and played with embossing powder and alcohol inks. My alcohol inks haven't seen the light of day in forever. It was fun to play with something different for a change!
I heat embossed the Peacock Feather (197H) with white embossing powder on glossy cardstock. I then sponged ink over top of it to color the background with shades of blue, lavender and a touch of green. I stamped the Time For the Dreamer (1024E) sentiment on metallic gold cardstock. The card front background was sponged with alcohol inks to match in shades of a real peacock feather. The yellowy color you see is metallic gold, but unfortunately this picture does do the background justice. It's so pretty in real life!
Well that's it for me today! Until next time,
Smiles,
Jennifer
Yeah, it's Thursday! Not too much longer before the weekend is here! If you're planning on getting a bit inky this weekend why don't you check out the DRS Designs Blog for some inspiration? There's a new challenge on the their blog today and theme is "Go Fish."
When I learned of this challenge, I couldn't resist using the Fishing Jerk Greeting (276G) from DRS Designs. It totally cracks me up! It makes for a great masculine card. Sometimes I wish I had a Brother or Brother-In-Law who loves to fish--it would make a great birthday card for him! (and the reason I say "brother" is because 1.) I don't have any and 2.) I think you can only get away with this type of humor with a sibling...in my opinion, of course!)
As you can see, I split up the greeting so that it fit the layout on my card. The image I used is the Proud Catch Fisherman (765K). That goofy grin on his face makes me chuckle too! I colored him and his background with Copic Markers and I embellished the left side of it with 2 gray buttons that I threaded with natural twine. Finished card size is 4.25" x 5.5."
Well that's it for now. Thanks for stopping by and come back soon!
Smiles,
Jennifer
What could be more perfect than a shirt and tie card for Dad this Father's Day? I've seen these origami cards in galleries in the past and had to give it a try. I created the card below using this tutorial.
Smiles,
Jennifer
