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!
Today I am using DRS Designs new blog challenge to show off some sneak peaks of their new stamps scheduled to be released this weekend! The challenge theme this week is "I Can Feel It!" You need to use some sort of dry embossing on your entry to qualify for the challenge.
I created this non-traditional Christmas card with the Cuttlebug Heart Embossing folder to match the heart theme in the stamps. Yes, you heard that right--Christmas!! Now is the time to get started on those Christmas cards and DRS designs has some new stamps coming out to help you do just that!
The new stamps I used on this card are the Jesus is the Heart of Christmas Greeting (496F) and the Baby Jesus Heart (494G) which I colored here with Copic Markers. I also used the Interlocking Heart Background (808H) on the yellow panel. I love that this turned out so nice despite the non-traditional Christmas colors. I added some Stickles to the star and embellished the top with a metallic gold ribbon. A few brads at the bottom finished it up nicely and the card front was adhere on to a dark brown A2 cardstock base.
Hope you like it!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Just wanted to wish all of you a very
Happy Valentine's Day!
I hope your day is filled with lots of love!
Smiles,
Jennifer
The new challenge posted on the DRS Designs blog this week is "White out!" It was definitely a challenge for me since I was working outside my comfort zone. I've seen numerous 'white on white' cards all over Pinterest and have found them very appealing, but until now I never had a real reason to create one. Here is the "White Out" Valentine I created for this challenge, and I have to say, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!
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The stamped elements on this card are by DRS Designs and include the Interlocking Hearts (247F) and the Sweet Valentine's Day Greeting (257D). The first step in making this was thinking about how I wanted to design the card front. I rounded the edges of a piece of white cardstock and then stamped the greeting in the lower right corner. Above it, I added a scalloped border and then hid the seam with white satin ribbon. I scored 2 lines with my Score-Pal and then masked everything on the bottom half of the card front. Next, I stamped the upper portion with the Interlocking Hearts. My embellishments are a white satin bow and some heart die cuts that I decorated with a single rhinestone and then adhered with foam tape for dimension. The card base measures 5.5" x 4.25" and for some additional dimension since the card front was the same color as the base, I adhered the card front with foam tape as well.
Have you ever created a 'white on white' card? Now's your chance to do so and try to win from stamps from DRS Designs. Check out the link above and enter your card to win!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
This cute Valentine's card I have to share with you today fits the requirements for three challenges! I didn't really plan it that way, but that's how it worked out!
*The layout follows last week's Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge SC524.
*The "Cherries" inspiration photo from this weeks Cupcake Inspirations Challenge was the basis for my card theme. DRS Designs is their sponsor this week and 1 lucky winner will be picked from all the challenge participants to win a $10 store voucher for stamps at DRS Designs online catalog!!!
*Finally, the challenge this week on the DRS Designs blog is "So Shapely!" You are to use at least 2 different shapes on your project. I went with a circle and hearts.
Both the Cherry Top Cupcake (463E) and the Sweet Valentine's Greeting (257D) are by DRS Designs. The image was colored with Copic Markers. The card front was embossed with a heart embossing folder and then I inked it with pink ink to make the hearts stand out. Then, I randomly added small heart die cuts to some of the embossed hearts and embellished them with a small pearl in the center. Next, I assembled the rest of the layout as shown. The greeting banner was adhered with foam tape to pop it up for some added dimension. Finished card size is 4.25" x 5.5."
Hope you enjoyed my card today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I'm getting ready for Valentine's Day with the new challenge post on the DRS Designs blog this week. The challenge is to show off any project made using "Lovely Hearts!"
This is a 5" x 3.5" note card. I started by embossing the card front with a heart embossing folder. Then I stamped the Fill Up On Love Greeting (240C) and the Love Meter (261D). Both were cut out using Nestability dies and then sponged with light pink ink to create the white frame around them. The Love Meter was colored with Copic markers. The greeting was layered with a scalloped Nestability die and it was embellished with a single heart brad. I assembled the card as shown and added a sheer red bow embellished with a fabric flower and pink heart brad just below the greeting and then I added two red heart diecuts to finish it off. This was fairly quick to make because of its small size but it turned out rather pretty, wouldn't you agree?
Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
Today I have two opportunities for you to win free stamps from DRS Designs!!
The first, like every Thursday, is a new blog challenge on the DRS Designs blog. The theme is "How Sweet It Is!" You are to use any image, punch or die cut that says "Sweet" to you...think candy, cupcakes, or a "sweet" greeting! I chose to use DRS Designs Valentine's Hold For You Greeting (184F) because it mentions chocolate and that's about as sweet as it gets!!! Yum!
The second chance for free stamps from DRS Designs is over at Send a Smile 4 Kids. DRS Designs is their sponsor this week and the theme is "Valentine's for Kids." I added the Sweet Offering Cutie Pie Kid (623G) to my card to qualify for this challenge as well.
I started with a 4.25" x 5.5" red card stock base. Smooth, black card stock was used for the top of the card front, and the pink panel at the bottom was stamped with the Interlocking Hearts (247F) that I colored with Copic markers. I added red grosgrain ribbon to hide the seam between the two panels and tied a knot in it at the far right side. The greeting was stamped and then cut out with a Nestability die and before removing it from the die, I sponged it with red ink. It was matted with red card stock and then adhered to the center of the card front. The cutie pie kid was also colored with markers, fussy cut out and adhered to the left side of the greeting. I added a few heart punchies to decorate the empty space at the top and then my card was complete.
I hope you get a chance to play along in either or both of these challenges, and if you do, good luck! Leave me a comment and tell me about it so I can check it out. I'd love to see your work too!
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone! Happy New Year!
This years first challenge on the DRS Designs Blog is to use Stencils. I created this Sweet Valentine for my challenge card utilizing a rectangle Nestibility die as a stencil to shade in and highlight the new Sweet Valentine's Greeting (257D).
I stamped and colored the Heart Drops (255F) with Copic Markers to create by own pattern paper. I used the heart embossing folder for the black cardstock in the background and embellished the empty space on the card front with some heart punchies--from the new punches I received for Christmas. I love how much they really enhance my Valentine cards this year! I placed a pearl in the center of each heart to complete the look. Finished card size is 5.5" x 4.25." Hope you like it!
Thanks for taking the time to visit today!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
I hope you're all doing well and that you had a nice holiday. Any big plans for the New Year? My resolution is to be more organized and with that I hope it helps me to stop procrastinating and stay focused! I'm sure this is a resolution that many of us share!
I chose to make the greeting as the focal point of my card. I love all its gorgeous variety! The different styles and sizes of text are really eye catching! To highlight it, I used a Nestability die to cut it out and then I sponged pink ink over the text while it was still in the die. I created my own coordinating pattern paper on the bottom of the card by stamping the Interlocking Hearts stamp repeatedly using red ink on pink card stock. This card was simply embellished it by using a decorative border punch on the red panel and I added several pearls to dress it up. Finished card size is 5.5" x 4.25."
I wish you all a very happy and safe New Year! Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hearts, Flowers, and Chocolate and Love. Isn't that what Valentine's Day is all about? Here's a card that expresses all of that!
I hope your staying warm and getting inky today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
You know the song, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage!" Well, that last event is exactly why I haven't posted since January 1st.
Alexander John, our second son, was born on January 3rd, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and 20 inches long. Big brother Anthony is proud yet very curious and is adjusting fairly well. Despite this latest change in our home, I'm eager to get back into a routine and get back to some me time. Luckily, I was able to get some alone time earlier this week and create a wedding card for the Love and Marriage challenge over at DRS Designs.
I used the Silhouette Love Heart (213D) for my focal image, stamping it twice so that the images overlap and I carefully cut them out. I did this for the symbolism that two become one in marriage. I adhered them with foam tape for some dimension on red carstock that was die cut with a Nestability Label die. I created a horizontal panel to show off the sentiment using "Congratulations" from the Ribbon and Curls New Baby Greeting (111G). Three small, white pearls and some twine tied in a bow embellished this panel nicely. The card front was made with plain white cardstock that I decorated up a bit with a border punch and I added a pink layer that was embossed with a hearts embossing folder. Finished cart size is 5.5" x 4.25."
Well, that's about it for me today. Stay warm my friends!
Smiles,
Jennifer
With Valentine's Day right around the corner I've been stamping a lot of hearts lately, and with the challenge on the DRS Designs Blog being the word "Love" my challenge card is no exception.
I couldn't resist adding a little diamond glaze to their eyes to make them realistic--or does it make them a even more goofy?!?! LOL!
Hope you enjoyed seeing it!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Friends!
Well, it's Thursday again, or should I say already?!?! Things have been really hectic lately and I'm feeling like I'm bearly staying above water. Just when I think I've got a good handle on this card making and blogging thing, life throws me a curve ball. So please accept my aplogies for not posting as often as I'd like to.
I found this Valentine's Day card in my stash to use for the Brads challenge on the DRS Designs blog this week. This was a card I made awhile ago and I submitted it to 2 different magazines for publication. Unfortunately, it was never selected, so its never been shown off on my blog before...until now!
Both stamps are by DRS Designs. The focal image is the Valentine Tree (976H) and the sentiment is the One Line Valentine Greeting (996D). The hearts on the tree were colored with Copic Markers and then I added Diamond Glaze to each one. I love how it makes them all look like tiny glass hearts! I think the light pink sponging around the tree makes it look really elegant too! This is one of my favorite cards yet!
I know brads are pretty much a card makers/stampers staple nowadays, so run over to the DRS blog and link up your latest creation to win! **Stamps by DRS Designs are not required!
Good luck and thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
I've started to make my Valentine's Day cards, have you?
Here's a fairly quick and simple one I whipped up this past weekend. I love that it didn't require any coloring! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to color, but I'm pretty certain I've never made a card like this before!
All of the stamps I used are by DRS Designs:
Interlocking Heart Background (808H)
The background is made up of 3 different panels. The top was simply stamped with the Interlocking Heart Background. The bottom was embossed with the Heart Embossing Folder from Bringing Crafts-Too You. The seam between them was layered with red and pink cardstock embellished with a white satin ribbon which was tied in a knot.
I used SU!'s Real Red for all of the stamping, except for the sentiment which was stamped in Onyx Black Versafine. The Dotted Heart was stamped twice--once in the center of the Giga Heart Circle and then again on pink cardstock. I then paper pieced it in the center as shown. The layered and stamped image in the center was adhered with foam tape for added dimension. The card front was adhered to an A2 red cardstock base.
I think I've inspired myself to create more non-colored cards with this one. Hope you like it as much as I do!
Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Happy New Year!
I hope you've all had a wonderful holiday! I've taken a small break from all things crafty to spend more time with family over the holidays. But now, I'm eager to get back into the swing of things. During my break I received some new dies and stamping supplies, and fresh batch of rubber was just the icing on the cake! Nothing gets me in the mood to stamp like new stuff!
I'm having a blast creating cards with stamps that DRS Designs is releasing this Saturday, January 5th. The "Hogs and Kisses" sentiment (785B) I've used here is part of this release. It goes so well with this Cupig image (607G) and the stamped Interlocking Heart Background (808H). All together they make an adorable Valentine's Day card!
Have a great day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Friends! Happy holidays to you!
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! Christmas for us was wonderful! We were blessed to have 4 separate family parties to attend which were full of all our loved ones, great food, and wonderful holiday spirit! Anthony is now 18 months old (I just can't believe it!!) and he might not understand what Christmas is all about just yet, but with all of the gifts he received, he's a pro at opening wrapped gifts! It was such a joy to see him so excited and I know this is just the beginning! I struggled for weeks trying to get him to cooperate for my family Christmas cards and at the first family party it took about 30 of us chanting his name to get this one. He sure doesn't look 18 months in this picture does he?!?!
Now that the Christmas holiday is over I'm slowly getting back to stamping and blogging. DRS Designs is gearing up for their next release (January 5th) and the card I'm showing off is a little sneak peek of what's to come.
I created a Clean and Simple card using this week's sketch challenge from the 365 Cards Challenge blog for my inspiration. Play along for a chance to win a prize toward free stamps from DRS Designs.
Stay tuned to my blog this week to see more of DRS Designs new stamps.
Have a safe and wonderful New Years!
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,
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
Are you enjoying the new stamps from DRS Designs? They were just released yesterday and I'm showing off a few of them on today's anniversary card.
Have a great day!
Smiles,
Jennifer
Hi Everyone!
Hope you're all having a great Thursday!
There's a new challenge on the DRS Designs blog and this weeks theme is Hearts! I created the card below for the challenge. I guess it could be a Valentines Day card even though it doesn't say Happy Valentines Day, or an anniversary card would be appropriate as well. I admit, the technique and layout idea are not my own. I cased a card I received a long time ago from a friend on the Stamp-Shack, who has passed away. I've been meaning to case her card for a while, but I just never had the right stamps/inspiration to create it until now.
The first thing I did was stamp the Love Is Patient (201H) saying on glossy cardstock with red ink. Once it was dry, I cut it out and inked the edges with Worn Lipstick Distressing Ink. I then stamped the Filigree Heart (599E) using Versamark ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then to make it stand out against the glossy cardstock, I sponged on top of the heart again with the Worn Lipstick ink.
Doesn't the heart look really nice sponged this way? I matted this piece with black cardstock and embellished it with a punchie from the SU! Word Window Punch and a red heart brad. I used red cardstock for the card base and stamped the lower front side of it with the Heart Drops image (344K).
This is such a simple card, yet it has so much detail. I hope you enjoyed seeing it!
Good luck in the heart challenge if you decide to play! Check out what DRS Designs is giving away for the prize HERE!
Smiles,
Jennifer
The beginning of this month, DRS Designs released new stamps for Valentines Day and St. Patrick's Day. One of the new stamps is the Claddah (991F), which symbolizes loyalty, love and friendship. I used this stamp as the focal point on today's card. The DRS Blog Challenge this week is paper piecing and I thought the claddah image would look great using this technique.
Not only did I paper piece the heart, and crown, but I also pieced the Swirly Shamrocks (983F) in the background. Nothing like taking the challenge to the extreme, but I'm not quite sure I like how the background turned out--this may have been one step too far! LOL. The sentiment I used is the One Line St. Pat's Day (636D) and I thought it helped break up the starkness of the yellow panel along with a few green brads. Overall, I really like the layout of this card. I might have to put it to use again.
DRS Designs is giving away a $10 store voucher to a selected winner for this challenge. Click HERE to check it out. Good Luck to you if you decide to play!
Smiles,
Jennifer
