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!
The Family Portrait was colored with Copic Markers and then masked, and I sponged orange ink around them to match my the color scheme. Same was done for the From All of Us Greeting, but it was sponged while in a Nestie die. The card front was stamped with the Spooky Eyes Background (647H) with Versamark ink and the Halloween Arc (043E).
Thanks for stopping by to check out my Ghost and Goblins card. If you're interested in playing along please visit the challenge HERE and enter to win a great prize from DRS Designs.
Good Luck!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
Today I'm sharing a card I made for the sketch challenge on the 365 Cards Blog this week.
This is the sample sketch...
...and is my take on it.
I've used 2 new stamps from DRS Designs on the card front: the Country Window (444L) and the Sitting Thinking Greeting (398F).
I stamped and colored this window (with Copic Markers) 3 times. I cut 2 of them out and layered them as shown to create lots of dimension with self adhesive foam!
I was going for a realistic 3D look where the outer most layer is just the curtains. The middle layer is the window frame, and the bottom layer is what's seen "outside" the window--the sky, flying butterfly and the grassy hill.
If you're interested in playing along, check out the details HERE on the 365 Cards Challenge Blog. One lucky winner will get a $10 voucher to shop at DRS Designs!
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hey Everyone!
Interested in new stamps? Yesterday was Release Day over at DRS Designs and this release focuses mostly on some fun Birthday stamps. Check them all out HERE. The Birthday card shown below displays the new One More Candle Greeting (481E).
I used the Girly Swirly Cake (454M) as the main image for this card. I thought it was perfect with all of those candles on top! I colored it with Copic Markers and sponged yellow ink around it. I added a bit of sparkle using yellow Stickles on the flames, flower centers, and the stars around the sentiment.
I'll be showing off more of the new releases in my upcoming posts. Stay tuned, and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I seem to be into trying new things lately and for today's card I've made an attempt to create a framed card using acetate/polyester sheets--also known as transparency sheets. I found this tutorial online for Framed Wall art and decided to try it for my Silhouette Challenge Card for DRS Designs.
I started by cutting the acetate sheet to about 3.5" x 4.5." I stamped it with 2 Silhouette Love Hearts (213D) that I overlapped slightly. Then I split the Engagement Wishes Greeting (069E) and stamped it above and below the hearts. The pink frame was created by cutting the center out with a Nestablitity die and I added a white heart brad to each corner. I adhered the acetate behind the pink frame. The front of the card base was embossed with a heart embossing folder and I used foam tape to adhere the framed acetate to it. An elegant white and silver bow finished the card front.
Please check out DRS Designs Silhouette challenge HERE and enter to win 3 stamps of your choice!
If your interested in puchasing acetate sheets or cards you can get them directly from DRS Designs.
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
Today I'm sharing a few Christmas cards I made. I was bound and determined to use some of the many vellum sheets I have. I guess you could say I challenged myself to use it and here are the results:
These aren't your typical cards. The card base doesn't have a fold. Instead, lifting the vellum and the white cardstock (stamped with the Silent Night Sheet Music (506P) ) allows you ample space to write a personal message to the recipient on the colored cardstock located underneath. I used the same style for both of these Ornament cards, but changed up the colors a little bit. I can't decide which one I like better! Here's a close up of the red and gold one.
With a CAS design, these cards are great for mass producing. Other than cutting all the cardstock and vellum, basically this card was just a few basic steps. First, I heat embossed the Christmas Ornament Greeting (844K) on the vellum. Then, the Silent Night Sheet Music (506P) was stamped using red ink on the white cardstock layer. A brad was then added at the top of the ornament to make it look like it was hanging, and it's what holds all of the layers together. The final touch was to add a red ribbon tied in a bow to decorate the top of each card and then adhere all of the layers to a piece of cardstock that measures 4.25" x 5.5". Have you started your Christmas cards yet?
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Not sure if this is a Michigan thing or if its world wide, but did you know there's a helium shortage? I learned this a little more than a month ago when preparing for my Son's first birthday party. I tried to order 2 dozen helium filled balloons several weeks before his party and I was informed of the shortage by several local party supply stores. All of them were unable to take orders prior to 1 week before the event because they weren't sure if they'd have helium to fill my request. I was shocked! How can you have a birthday party, especially a FIRST birthday party without balloons!?!? I guess this is another one of those things like water, natural gas and oil, that many of us take for granted. Once it's gone it's gone! Well, luckily for us, it all worked out and we had balloons for Anthony's first birthday party!
Is there a helium shortage in your area? I'm curious if this is worldwide or if it only affects the states.
Thanks for checking out my Balloon card!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
The image was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and then adhered to the card front. Couldn't help but add the cute Martha Stewart punched bats to accent the Halloween theme on this card. I added eyes to them with a white Gel pen. Isn't that Women are Angels Greeting funny?!?! I love it!
I am a regular subscriber to Scrap and Stamp magazine and I was sent a complimentary issue since my card was published in it.
I'd like to share the extra copy with one of you!
Please leave a comment on this post by Monday, August 20th and I will select one winner from all of the comments and mail out the magazine for free. This is open to US and Canadian residents only.
Thanks for celebrating with me!
Smiles,
Jennifer
There's a new challenge on the DRS Designs Blog this week and the theme is wheels! This Happy Healing card is my challenge entry.
I heat embossed the Silhouette Wheelchair image (745G) on glossy cardstock and then sponged blue ink around it while it was in a Nestie die. I stamped the Knee Replacement Get Well Greeting (346G) and sponged it the same way. The background was embossed with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and since it is a Happy Healing card made with love :-) I thought the heart border would be a nice touch!
Can the DRS DT challenge you to create with wheels? If so link your card HERE for a chance to win a great prize from DRS Designs!
Good Luck and Happy Stamping!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hey Everybody! I just saw a post that it's time for DRS Designs annual card drive for Operation Write Home!
Start creating stamped cards today to help support our Troops! All donors will receive a Thank You prize from DRS Designs. The donor who sends in the most donated cards will win a $50 DRS Designs Gift Certificate and the next 2 generous donors will receive a $25 DRS Designs Gift Certificate. Deadline for all donations is Oct 10, 2012. Please see the card requirements and other details for this card Drive HERE.
Thanks to all who support our troops!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I just realized I've been hiding this card from you. I created it a while ago, and it got lost in the mix and never made it into a post on my blog...until now!
I love using this Hope Achieves Greeting (1087H) from DRS Designs when I'm looking for an encouragement card. The last line "achieves the impossible" really packs a punch and tells anyone that they can do whatever they set their mind to. I used a simple layout for this A2 card. The card front was stamped with the Lines O Plenty Background (366H), and the upper and lower borders were decorated with a border punch. I added a horizontal panel embellished with some yummy plaid ribbon to the center and added the stamped greeting to the far right side.
So, what hopes do you have for the rest of Summer? We're about to journey on a 16 hour road trip with a 13 month old who just learned to walk! It should be interesting, but I'm hoping I don't pull too much of my hair out and actually find the time at the beach relaxing.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your Summer as well. I think I'm still in shock that it's August already and Fall will be here before we know it!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I colored the image with Copic Markers and masked the image to sponge the sky and the grass. Then I used the Easy Grass Background to add the grass blades with a darker green ink.
Link your Dog cards HERE and enter to win a fun prize from DRS Designs.
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
Hope your week is off to a great start! Saturday was the big release day over at DRS Designs and the DRS DT is now having fun showing off the new Christmas stamps! I created this card to show off the new Adore Him Greeting (246F).
This greeting would be perfect for many of the religious Christmas images DRS offers, but here I've paired it with the Three Wisemen Ornament (025K). I used Copic Markers to color it. The white frames around the image and the greeting were created by sponging yellow ink around the edges while they were still in a Nestie die. The background was stamped with the Silent Night Sheet Music (506P) and the edges were distressed with Vintage Photo ink. To make each stamped element fit well on the card front, I had to make this card a little bigger than A2 size. Finished card size is 4.5" x 5.75".
Check out all the new Christmas stamps HERE--It's never too early to start making your holiday cards!
Have a wonderful day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Dare I say it...It's time to start thinking about your Christmas cards this year! Perhaps some new Christmas stamps are what you need to inspire you. The new stamps I showed off in my previous post and the ones seen on the latest DRS Blog Challenge are now available for purchase!!
It was a lot of masking and sponging, but I think it turned out really cute! It was a lot easier to create than I thought it was going to be too--which is always a good thing! For the background I stamped the Interlocking Snow Background (015H) with white Staz On ink. Three simple rhinestones decorate the top right of the card front.
Check out all of DRS Designs new Christmas stamps HERE as soon as they become available. Happy shopping and stamping!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
If you're a regular follower of mine or the DRS Blog then you're familiar with all of the Christmas In July Challenges the DRS DT has been doing. This week's challenge is Christmas in general again, but the DT is showing off the brand new Christmas stamps DRS Designs is releasing this weekend!! I can hardly contain my excitement about them and I'm glad I can finally show off a sneak peek!
I think this Merry and Bright card is my favorite of all of the cards I've made from this batch. Maybe it's the colors or the cute sentiment banner I added (which, I've never made before and love, love, love!) I'm wondering why I didn't try making this kind of banner a long time ago. All of the stamps I used to create this card are new and will be available for purchase this Saturday, July 28th. They include the White Christmas Text (259P) that I used to create the background, the Holiday Hurricane Lamp (253G) and the Merry and Bright Stars Greeting (333E).
The image was colored with Copic Markers and to dress it up a bit I added my favorite yellow Stickles to the flame. Then when it was dry I applied Diamond Glaze over the entire area of the hurricane glass to give it a realistic look.
I hope you like this card as much as I do!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I've had some time off of work over the last few days and it's been great! I've been spending lots of time with family and my stamps, and even my computer is getting some extra love this week! It's nice to finally show off many of the cards I've been hiding from you all. Today's card is one of them.
Hope you like it!
Smiles,
Jennifer
The King Lion was colored with Copic Markers and then I added Yellow Stickles to his mane. I think the Stickles make him look really neat! Here's a close up so you can see all the detail.
Have a great day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Have a great weekend!
Smiles,
Jennifer
It's still 'Christmas in July' on the DRS Designs Blog and I've played along in this week's challenge "Christmas With Santa."
What could be more perfect for this challenge than the Santa with Reindeer image (016L)? The best part...I already had it colored (with Copic Markers) in my stash and it was already to go! Gotta love that! The majority of my time making this card was spent created the striped background paper. I stamped this myself with the Open Plaid stamp (631P) with red ink. I love how it looks like Candy Cane paper!
Get ahead start on your Christmas cards this year and join us in this week's "Christmas With Santa" challenge. Enter your challenge card HERE and win a great prize from DRS Designs.
Have a wonderful day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone,
Hope you're week is great thus far! Mine will be better in just a few days--have a stay-cation planned for a family wedding and I have a whole week off work! I'm looking forward to the time off and the time with family from out-of-town.
We'll be celebrating another wedding coming next Spring. My Sister-in-Law got engaged not too long ago and I created this card for her. It is definitely CAS, but I really like it. It's hard to see the shimmer in the gray cardstock, but it gives this card an elegant feel. The heart embossing folder gives it the perfect touch too! The 2 stamps I used are by DRS Designs:
I know this is a popular time for Weddings and Anniversaries, so you might be interested in making your own card to wish a special couple well. Check out all of the Wedding and Anniversary stamps by DRS Designs. Nothing says "love" like a hand stamped card!
Smiles,
Jennifer
The skates were colored with Copic Markers and after cutting it out with a Nestability die, I sponged blue ink around it. The pattern paper was created using the 4 in 1 Snowflakes background (096D) and heating it with clear embossing powder to give it the darkened look. A thin white panel was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and silver ribbon really gave it an elegant look. The Warm Wishes sentiment (611D) was simply stamped in the upper left corner and the card front was adhered to an A2 dark blue cardstock base.
Thanks for stopping by today and if you get a chance to do a little stamping I hope you'll join DRS and play along. All of the challenge details can be found HERE.
Have a great day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
