tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11305019030774698802026-06-08T09:59:16.807-04:00wee inklingswee inklingsLeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.comBlogger6045125 http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/06/ahsc685-best-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-28072570655529800382026-06-08T00:00:00.000-04:002026-06-08T00:00:00.124-04:00AHSC685 The Best DayHappy Monday, all! Hope you had a nice weekend! It was lovely here in PA!  The sketch today from Atlantic Hearts is a lovely one, as usual!


 It features flowers but I went in a different direction:


I stamped, colored and cut the pups from Cutest Crew out, then mounted them on a panel embossed with the Eyelet Blooms dies.  I heat-embossed a sentiment from the same set on a piece of Hydranga Hue cardstock and added a matching ribbon and a couple of pearls:


It all went on a piece of Hydrangea Hue polka dot paper from the In Color Painted Patterns DSP.  Cute and simple!

I hope you'll play with our sketch this week---as you can see, you don't need to use flowers! I can't wait to see what you create!  Share it with us at Atlantic Hearts!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!




Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Cutest Crew
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Hydrangea Hue, In Color Painted Patterns DSP
 Ink Versafine Black, Craft White, Hydrangea Hue, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Crushed Curry
Accessories Hydrangea Hue Ribbon, Pearls, White Embossing Powder
Tools     Big Shot, Cutest Crew Dies, Eyelet Blooms Dies, Aquapainter, Heat Tool
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Happy Sunday, all!  Time for a new Paper Players challenge, with Stef as our hostess.  She has a timely theme challenge as Father's Day is coming up! But don't limit yourself to just that holiday!   Here we go:


I chose to go with a masculine birthay card rather than Father's Day, and I used the Retro Rubber Tic-Tac-Toe grid as my guide:


I chose the middle column of stripes, squares and twine, using the retired Out West (2010) stamp set:


I stamped my cowboy on a stitched square of Basic Beige using Catherine Pooler's Macciato ink.  I also overstamped it with the Linen (2006) background stamp using Crumb Cake ink.  I mounted it on a square of Early Espresso cardstock, distressing the edges for a rustic look:


My sentiment is from Poppy Stamps Whittle Sayings - not sure the age, but I have had it a couple of years - and it all went on some barbed wire paper from Authentique's Frontier collection.  You can just barely see it; I didn't even see it until I photographed my card, behind the barbed wire is a very faint vintage newsprint pattern.  Very cool!  I used the other side of the barbed wire paper as the horizontal panel, then added a "lasso" of some twine I had in my stash.  I know of a few rootin-tootin cowboy types in the family who might enjoy this card!

I hope this challenge will prompt you to make a masculine card! We know they're not as fun to make as feminine ones but we're sure you'll rise to the challenge!  Share your creations with us at the Players!  We can't wait to see them!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Out West (2010), Linen (2006), Whittle Sayings (Poppy Stamps)
Card stock & Papers     Basic Beige, Early Espresso, Frontier (Authentique)
 Ink Crumb Cake, Macchiato (Catherine Pooler)
Accessories Dimensionals, Twine from my stash
Tools     Big Shot, Stitched Square Dies (Lil'Inker)
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I love birds, so I had lots of stamps to choose from, but I had not used this little Elzy Bell image for a long, long time.  This bird may be the tiniest bird on a card you've ever seen:


My card is 4 1/4" square with an embossed snowflake background.  I stamped little Elzy Bell with black Stazon ink and colored everything in with a blender pen and ink.

I added some Wink of Stella to the snow for sparkle, and a little Purple Onion sentiment.  The inside sentiment is from Cornish Heritage Farms.  I am trying to use my older stamps, can you tell?!!! 



In the spring, my birds wake me up promptly at 5 am!!  I am willing to bet this little bird sounds just as sweet!  Thanks for popping in today! Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps A Winter Song (Elzybells), Christmas Expressions (Cornish Heritage Farms), Seasonal Sayings (Purple Onion)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Azure Afternoon
 Ink Stazon Black, Azure Afternoon, Real Red, Pecan Pie, Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories Dimensionals, Wink of Stella
Tools     Big Shot, Stitched Square Dies (Lil'Inker), Banner Die (Pink & Main), Snowflake Embossing Folder (Darice), Blender Pen
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I was in a beachy mood, so I pulled out some retired DSP and used that as my starting point.  Here we go:



I stamped some shells from Friends are Like Seashells  in Pretty in Pink, adding a bit of shading with ink and a blender brush, then I popped in a few diecuts from Rolling Waves.  I also heat-embossed a sentiment on some Sunset Shimmer vellum paper---didn't turn out quite the way I planned, but it's still legible, so I'm stickin' to it! 


A few sequins finished it off. I also embossed the circle but I covered up most of it, so that was probably not a good idea, LOL!  I stamped a sentiment on the inside with Strawberry Slush ink and adhered the remaining Rolling Waves diecuts:


What's your take on this sketch?!  I hope you'll play along with us at As You See It so we can see what your interpretation is!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Friends Are Like Seashells (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Pink Sunset Shimmer Vellum, Sand & Sea DSP (ret)
 Ink Strawberry Slush, Versamark, Pretty in Pink
Accessories Sequins from my stash, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder
Tools     Big Shot, Rolling Waves Dies, Seaside Seashells Dies (ret), Circles Framelits (ret), Ruffled Embossing Folder (ret), Heat Tool
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So many possibilites with this!  I thought about using squares of DSP but changed my mind and decided to put a few of my plethora of embossing folders to work, along with some of my never-ending stash of DSP:

I punched out  1 3/8" squares of Thick Basic White cardstock, then embossed them with six different embossing folders and mounted them on a mat of Cloud Cover cardstock.  They all went on a plaid panel from Everyday Happiness.  The sentiment from Extraordinary Flora was stamped in Cloud Cover as well and diecut with a Timeless Arrangements die.  That die comes with little floral diecuts that attach behind the die--very clever! I added a Cloud Cover bow and some tiny pearls to finish it off:



I do love my blues and this shade is one of my favorites!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Extraordinary Flora (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Thick Basic White, Cloud Cover, Everyday Happiness DSP (ret)
 Ink Cloud Cover    
Accessories Cloud Cover Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tiny Pearls from my stash
Tools     Big Shot, 1 3/8" Square Punch (ret), Timeless Arrangements Dies (ret), Eyelet EF, Stone & Vine EF, Lazy Daisy EF, Gathering Leaves EF,Greenery EF, Wrapped in Texture EF (most ret)
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I only used the sketch this time (one of these days I'll use the colors, too, LOL!)  So here we go:


I used Painted Patterns DSP in Peaceful Pine along with some Chevron Ribbon and a sentiment from the retired Little Delights, diecut with a Spotlight on Nature die.  The candles are from the retired Picture Perfect Birthday--I thought they matched the DSP pretty nicely!


I added a Waffle Flower sentiment on the inside along with a couple of birthday hats from Little Delights as well:


What a great sketch--I may whip up a few more of these!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Picture Perfect Birthday (ret), Little Delights (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Peaceful Pine, Peaceful Pine Painted Patterns DSP
 Ink Peaceful Pine, Golden Glow
Accessories Dimensionals, Chevron Ribbon
Tools     Big Shot, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Layering Circles DIes (ret)
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Ooh, I love things in threes!  I pulled out some vintage-look papers to go with a strawberry I had already made and was sitting all lonely on my desk:


The strawberry is from the Made With Sweetness dies; papers are from Carta Bella's Roll with It and Papertrey's Chicken Scratch gingham.  I had a panel already embossed with the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder, so I diecut it into a circle and added a scalloped mat.  Sentiment is from Sweet Stuff, stamped in Soft Succulent and colored in with a blender pen:


I added a little baker's twine bow for fun!  I hope you'll play along with our fun sketch this week at As You See It! Thanks for popping in! Enjoy today and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Sweet Stuff (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic Beige, Whisper White, Daffodill Delight, Strawberry Slush, Garden Green, Soft Succulent (ret), Roll With It (Carta Bella), Chicken Scratch (Papertrey)
 Ink Soft Succulent (ret), Real Red
Accessories Dimensionals, Yellow & White Baker's Twine (ret)
Tools     Big Shot, Made With Sweetness Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies (ret), Layering Circles Dies (ret), Banner Dies (Nellie Snellen), Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (ret)
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I had a new stencil and stamp set in my stash, never been used, so I thought this would be a perfect time to get them inky, since my choice on the grid was the right hand column of die cut, stenciling and layers!  So here we go:


I am not 100% sure, but I think Jaydee might have been the enabler that convinced me to get this little bundle from Waffle Flower called Postage Collage Sew Fun.  I used Smoky Slate, Golden Glow, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze, Flirty Flamingo and Versafine Black for my stenciling and stamping:




The stamps are from the matching set, along with the Postage Collage set, then I diecut it with the Waffle Flower Postage die. I added a Crisp Cantaloupe bow and a wee little embellishment down in the left hand corner, then mounted it all on a Smoky Slate piece of DSP and a Petal Pink card base.  Here's the inside with another sentiment from the set and a birthday sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs:


I have several crafty friends that might be the recipient of this card!!!  I hope you'll find some inspiration from our Tic-Tac-Toe board this week and play along with us at the Players!  Can't wait to see you there!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Postage Collage Sew Fun, Postage Collage (both Waffle Flower), Mini Tag Sentiments (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Petal Pink, SMoky Slate DSP (ret)
 Ink Versafine Black, Smoky Slate, Timid Tiger, Flirty Flamingo, Golden Glow, Cajun Craze
Accessories Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon, Crisp Cantaloupe Dot (ret), Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Postage Collage A6 Blocks Dies (Waffle Flower), Triple Heart Punch (ret), Rounded Rectangle Layers Dies (Impression Obsession), Blending Brushes
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com12 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPbsGL5_Kmi7CC1TLeY8_Eh9Hp4VT25qbKFL12B5pok1C6m7akLuomTxSmoZcFEy0rm0F0cT6WaHbTV9CekgYDvSR2VjHT7ZCtarL46gYj896ukEcmQnrn2wOCAnrtD-GAuo3U-rzkrOthLYSAfzc0uX6pB6wkghtl5wJk8MeBFm6pLrpq7WZxyQf3nVE=s72-w296-h395-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/today-blooms-just-for-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-36070693288702651682026-05-29T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-29T00:00:00.179-04:00Today Blooms Just For You Happy Friday, everyone! I had some stamping time yesterday but try as I might, I just couldn't make things work quite the way I wanted!  Ever have days like that? I really wanted to use the challenging colors at CAS Colours & Sketches as well as squeak something in for the Retro Rubber sketch:


I don't have any "bubbly"-looking stamps, so I opted for some diecut flowers---an old set from My Favorite Things.  I diecut a bunch of them from Balmy Blue cardstock, added some Night of Navy centers and put them all on a floral-embossed panel and a Gray Granite card.  And I confess that Gray Granite is not one of my go-to colors, so it was definitely a challenge for me to use it!   So here we go:


Even though it didn't take much time to make, I am not sure I would consider it "Clean and Simple", so I may not qualify for that challenge, LOL!  The sentiments are from Perennial Birthday (2018), stamped in Night of Navy:



I did add a couple of sequins for some extra "bubbly-ness"!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Perennial Birthday (2018, ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Gray Granite, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy
 Ink Night of Navy
Accessories Dimensionals, Sequins (from my stash)
Tools     Big Shot, Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder, Stitched FLower Dies (My Favorite Things), Banner Dies (Pink & Main), various circle punches (ret)
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A friend of mine recently gave me a pink of homemade strawberry jam---YUM!  I wanted to make her a little thank you card, so I remembered I had an Altenew set that had some strawberries in it:


I first diecut a stitched border with a die from Reverse Confetti and mounted it on a Peaceful Pine card base.  I stamped the berries in Versafine ink, then watercolored them and fussy-cut them out.  The background foliage was stamped in the new In Color Peaceful Pine (stamped off once), and a little stitched stamp was stamped in the same color. 


Sentiment is from Whittle Sayings, and I added some little mini sequins for sparkle!  I think I might have to go have some toast with jam after this, LOL!  I am also going to enter this at the Farm Quest challenge where they are looking for fruit!  Thanks so much for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Beautiful You (Altenew), Borderline Stitches (Technique Tuesday), Whittle Sayings (Poppystamps), Celebrate Family (Fiskars)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Peaceful Pine
 Ink Versafine Black, Peaceful Pine, Real Red, Strawberry Slush
Accessories Mini Sequins from my stash, Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Banners Dies (Pink & Main), Lacy Scallop Frame Die (Reverse Confetti), Aquapainter
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They supplied a link to a great tutorial for measurements and inspiration; you can see it HERE.  I chose to use some older CTMH heart 12x12 paper for my card, as it is a little thinner than SU's paper and I felt it was easier to use since there are several layers once you fold it to go in an envelope!  So here we go:


My card base is the retired CTMH Seabrook, and the patterned papers are from Studio Light; the pattern is called Sending Joy.  The images are just gorgeous!  I layered some of the papers on the panels, then fussy-cut a wreath to put on the acetate "floating" panel:


I added some rhinestones and a sentiment from Flourishes' Holiday Greetings, stamped in Lost Lagoon.  Here's what the card looks from the top; it folds and fits into a standard-sized envelope!


I stamped an older Waltzingmouse stamp on the back as it's a bit challenging to sign on the "inside"!!


I recently went through my non-SU stamps and created an excel spreadsheet of all my sets and their sentiments.  Honestly, I really should be ashamed to purchase anything new at all, I have SO MANY STAMPS!!  And I haven't even begun to catalog the SU ones---wood or clear!  So you may see some stamps that haven't seen ink for a while---I forgot about so many of them!

Anyway, hope you enjoyed the Christmas "floating bay window" card! It's not hard at all--I challenge you to try one!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Holiday Greetings (Flourishes), Compliments of the Season (Waltzingmouse)
Card stock & Papers     Acetate Sheet, Seabrook (CTMH), Sending Joy (Studio Light)
 Ink Lost Lagoon
Accessories Tiny Rhinestones (from my stash), Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Dies (Impression Obsession), Tear 'n Tape
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Happy Monday, all!  Blessed Memorial Day to those in the US, too.  Time for a new Atlantic Hearts Sketch:


What a lovely sketch--love all those layers!  So here we go:


I pulled out the old Celebrate Sunflower bundle and created some sunflowers, then added my layers of gingham and prints from my paper stash!  I couldn't help adding some embossing in the middle, using the pretty Lazy Daisy embossing folder, then a "friend" sentiment from Waffle FLower, as this is a birthday card for a special friend.  I am not even showing the inside because she might realize it's for her, LOL!  I stamped the sunflowers in Golden Glow and used a sponge dauber to color them in, adding a wee bit of Soft Sea Foam marker to the leaves:


Some simple yellow sequins finished it off!  I hope you'll play along with our lovely sketch this week too! You can find details at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog!  Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping in today!  Enjoy your day and be blessed!


 

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Celebrate Sunflowers (ret), Sentiment Additions (Waffle Flower)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Rustic Blooms (Not 2 Shabby), Bee Happy (Echo Park)
 Ink Garden Green, Golden Glow, Pecan Pie
Accessories Sequins from my stash, Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder, Sunflowers Dies (ret), Sentiment Additions Dies (Waffle Flower), Sponge Dauber, Scalloped Sentiment Dies (ret), Be Mine Stitched Hearts Dies (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com11 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0OuFeUVF5Z59VhchVZU7Vx0CxOzKFMtUDCpLatnX23b1Cmy6-fq7O1ZICUxVAthoS5dOs-BFRrl7eFEjg6usFt1Oyysq-xWUIcstjm8fuhhB7Ktsaa73ukGfdzwsVN5LmbU1Id_SyvGiNGrtdTzzZDXTguYFsoe0-IqIwERlf4A9-NeEZzsgjQzdU10/s72-w293-h400-c/683.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/pp787-im-here-for-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-33733359764144277502026-05-24T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-24T00:00:00.108-04:00PP787 I'm Here For YouPaper Players challenge, and I am the hostess this week with an easy sketch for you:


I am trying to use up some of my retired DSPs---a never-ending job, really---and thought one of the scenes from Beautiful Gallery would fit the bill, so here we go:


I used a Rectangle Stitched die to cut out a portion of the design, then a Stitched Shapes to highlight another portion of it.  My background paper is from a couple of years ago, it's a corduroy print from All About Autumn; I liked how it coordinated with the darker blues in the main panel.  A simple sentiment from the retired set Occasional Quotes was stamped on a banner.  My only other embellishments were some little dots placed in the corners.  I did add a sympathy sentiment to the inside, because I like to have some on hand.


I hope you'll find some inspiration from my sketch this week and play along with us at the Players!  While you're there, check out what the DT created and give them some love too!  Thanks for visiting today! Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Occasional Quotes (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Boho Blue (ret), All About Autumn DSP (ret), Beautiful Gallery
 Ink Secret Sea
Accessories Matte Dots (ret), Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Stitched Shapes Dies (ret), Banner DIes (Pink & Main)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com13 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAHnIhSHLJhsuJsA4V8rhbRa8p9dU78FlW1J0ZUEOcy1UTsuLhsUlzywAMKtFL8ilfT9ypli2ytt-QTGpbydWEV0cnsFXu511662_U6s_-st-4lbGDbQl-NQzgkgpgF5VvZi6btyfkjXx8DKL5GFElvGQZwBsK-q2zyUUAoBy5HymY5XCIKYnrby0yLKM=s72-w257-h343-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/aysi373-speedy-tulips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-38807972554073101532026-05-22T09:00:00.000-04:002026-05-22T09:00:00.110-04:00AYSI373 Speedy Tulips Happy Friday! Time for a new As You See It challenge, and it's SPEED STAMPING time!  Woohoo!  For this challenge, we are asking you to stamp a card in ten minutes or less, and show us your time!  You can assemble all your supplies ahead of time, but once you start stamping/diecutting/adhering, you're on the clock!  So here's our prompt this week:

I don't have many tulip stamps--maybe one--but I do have a wee little tulip die that I bring out every now and then, and since it's small I was pretty sure I could fit it into my ten-minute time frame!  So here we go:


I really love the combination of Poppy Parade and Pool Party, so when I saw this big polka dot print DSP in my scrap bin, I thought it would be great for a bright red tulip!  It comes with this little frame die, and I already had this piece of white cardstock embossed and unused, so I ran everything through the Big Shot , did some stamping and punching, and called it done!  Hopefully you can't see the glue that oozed out while trying to adhere that skinny little frame, LOL!


Since I had some time left, I did add some red enamel dots for pizzazz!  And since the Just Add Ink challenge this week is "Polka Dots", I am entering it there!


And here's my time:


Not bad!  I hope you'll not be scared off by our speed stamping challenge!  Just keep it simple, bright and fun!  Share it with us over at the As You See It blog, and don't forget to give us your time!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Teeny Tiny Wishes (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Pool Party DSP (ret)
 Ink Poppy Parade
Accessories Mini Dimensionals, Enamel Dots (W+9)
Tools     Big Shot, Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret), Tulip Frame Dies (Concord & 9th), Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (ret), Modern Label Punch (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com13 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vLz5xRizXhbfR94anLZjTauzR7yqvM23iSsYFoaQRL4x44FcJt8CWMGbuopAaRa_MWUYDDWlfk76tGnNfk4V0JYSDIMA0zbjDiyqesCv7WPFRrpfQV3JWh8Sc9fEjt766RR0mMn2DlhKy5c0iaVWAFo7nS_kGcQ2MPCSAZdMv3s0FDjBwR0bGcNu8XM/s72-w409-h409-c/373.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/hello-sweet-friend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-11095355364108678572026-05-21T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-21T00:00:00.110-04:00Hello Sweet FriendFMS sketch, the friend of mine challenge at Little Red Wagon, and the envelope challenge from CAS on Sunday:


So here we go:


I started with a little scrap of Pool Party DSP and created an envelope with it using the Love Notes dies, then added a little note stamped with the "hello" to tuck inside. I stamped some hearts from the retired Wood Words in Blushing Bride ink and mounted both on a panel of Pool Party diecut with the Perennial Postage dies and stamped with Elements of Text.  I had one last little piece of this twine that I wrapped around the envelope, then mounted it on a piece of DSP. The DSP is actually Petal Pink; I always get those two colors mixed up, but it'll have to do, LOL!


My final addition was the "sweet friend" from Poppy Stamps, stamped on a little banner.  You'll see some of these papers again tomorrow--spoiler alert!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!



Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Scalloped Wishes, Elements of Text (ret), Wood Words (ret), Whittle Sayings (Poppy Stamps)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Pool Party, Petal Pink DSP (ret), Pool Party DSP (ret)
 Ink Lost Lagoon, Blushing Bride, Pool Party
Accessories Blushing Bride Twine (ret), Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Love Notes Dies (ret), Perennial Postage Dies, Banner Dies (Pink & Main), Stitched Rectangle Dies (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjkLiRv6Wri0U3zZWfTxOFfTFLMozUg6Lh_CwirGkzJhCXl3vvhC2IxG1-rEUzH8as4q6WLTQJdwxk0OocecW_IbiRRGFPv-Rqkbc3av6x7emanv2qiFTU2qtClQ_YH30W3qrhZVKnBDZWi04eANgRBhuOClP49ioMjX4k22lRLVh3jv_5ACLNqOJKOrc=s72-w307-h307-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/inkspire-me-590-take-care.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-52327453814728212672026-05-19T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-19T07:46:18.346-04:00In(k)spire Me 590 Take CareHappy Tuesday, peeps!  The sketch at In(k)spire Me had lots of fun layers, and after doing several CAS cards lately, I thought it would be fun to do some layers!  Here's the prompt (I only used the sketch):


I am not a huge yellow fan, but the new In Color Golden Glow has a nice warm feel to it, so I decided to do a monochromatic card with it.  My friend is in the hospital with pneumonia, so I thought I'd send this to her.  Does she like cats?  I have no idea, but hopefully she'll be enamored of these little kitties:


I used DSPs from Painted Patterns and Bloom Boutique for my background.  The larger banner is Golden Glow, stamped with some "leaves" from the Aspen Grove set.  The sentiment is from Scalloped Wishes, and the kitties are from the Cutest Crew dies.  There is a layer of Sunset Shimmer Vellum on the circle that the kitties are on; it's a very pretty iridescent and although you probably can't see the shimmer in the photo, it adds a nice touch:


It was fun to mix and match these patterns! And I was tempted to color in the kitties, but I kind of like them "vanilla"!!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Scalloped Wishes, Aspen Grove
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Very Vanilla, Golden GLow, Painted Patterns DSP, Bloom Boutique DSP, Sunset Shimmer Vellum
 Ink Golden Glow
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Cutest Crew Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Circle Dies (ret), Layering Circle Dies (ret)
       

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]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com6 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3051NwrKkNbI3w5Zvo9NcrckGHMcw9Lmu0mzeSHMPCmS_4uOb02NFTUa8ZHoU10TWsPkoyd3aLzN486A_NFTOl6ucm0LlXa3VzeZjSO4wGpL633hNWAJWKoXYYXy96knD_FQctJq9KW-_qmS_W2JxVDKDIW-dCUMqnf2TJ4LYi6hXoqUGZbR7xaK9Xpg=s72-w273-h385-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/ahsc682-poinsettia-greetings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-11172335623103553842026-05-18T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-18T00:00:00.187-04:00AHSC682 Poinsettia GreetingsHappy Monday, everyone!  Although it doesn't feel much like Christmas weather here in PA, I am using this week's Atlantic Hearts sketch for a decidedly festive card!  Here's the sketch:


What a lovely sketch, full of wonderful layers!  So here we go:


I usually don't go in for lots of diecuts on my cards, but today I embraced my Big Shot, dies and cardstocks and layered them on thick!  I diecut several poinsettias in Real Red cardstock, then shaded them with Cherry Cobbler ink and gave them some gold glimmer centers:


A few different papers from my stash formed the other layers, and I used some white glimmer paper to create the diecut sentiments and foliage.  A sentiment from Wrapped in Christmas went on the inside:


I love poinsettias at Christmas; they remind me of holidays at my grandfather's florist shop where my mom would always get one for my teachers!  Luckily, these poinsettias don't need watering or a dark closet, LOL!  I hope you'll find some inspiration from our sketch and play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  Thanks for visiting--enjoy your day and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Wrapped in Christmas (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Real Red, Garden Green, White GLimmer (ret), Tidings of Christmas (ret), Mad 4 Plaid (Photo Play)
 Ink Real Red, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories Glimmer Sequins (ret), Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Circle Dies (ret), Poinsettia Dies (Shady Lane Impressions), Timeless Arrangements Dies (ret), Season of Cheer Dies (Concord & 9th), Sponge Daubers


]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com5 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkeEjfpdBSfBmFgNRuc5MofqC4eTcZhMV_vOS7Ey7N9njGcW571ch5P9A9dj3XdNZB_AlhdBtK4ruson4jF-koGsR72riBBvJngFiQGjH4HOWtvdKiZe7WYhj8cidTTCOsTNmNNP7emuJGxGuns6LeyzkLQjHTzCeSguFUEumoqFqkAJAtekaFfgTgRM/s72-c/682.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/pp786-cas-challenge-from-ann.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-33061488810662193572026-05-17T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-17T00:00:00.115-04:00PP786 CAS Challenge from AnnHappy Sunday, peeps!  Ann is our Paper Players hostess this week with a fun Clean and Simple challenge:


Yum!  There are a myriad of choices with this challenge! Just remember to keep it clean and simple--minimal layers, images and stamps!  I put my new Made With Sweetness dies to work, using the peach die along with the Mini Alphabet dies as well:


I used Crisp Cantaloupe and Pumpkin Pie cardstocks to create my peach slice, adding a little white craft ink to the Pumpkin Pie piece to soften it up a bit.  The tag was cut from some retired Crisp Cantaloupe DSP and a piece of vellum, tied with some Crisp Cantaloupe ribbon.  I shaded the alphabet letters with a Blend to give them a little depth.


I added a sentiment from the retired Sunny Sentiments set:


And I am going to enter this into the TGIF challenge, which is thank you cards:


We can't wait to see what food you will add to your clean and simple card!  Share it with us at the Paper Players blog!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Sunny Sentiments (ret), Everyday Expressions (Paper Studio)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pumpkin Pie, Crisp Cantaloupe DSP (ret), Vellum (ret)
 Ink Cajun Craze, Craft White
Accessories Dimensionals, Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon, Sequins from my stash
Tools     Big Shot, Made With Sweetness Dies, Mini Alphabet Dies, Tailor Made Tag Dies (ret), Cross Stitch Rectangle Dies (Taylored Expressions), Blends
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com10 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg29vj2OnCibx4QRe06gn7E7i2T5WeLvUiv_WZU6For5zEZVTqKiUL8DbwIS_nlSgTaCqBONUhJC5ZkhESJDIfdQ-zMbvtfJ0M4NEXWwBHVP4Ld1FtwCg-NhG8bjIawHqsrI-7qDZP4ij9AZARK7vvy3zBXFPEHERdLydU3Mxy17mRgK_PMLt6KPC7V_po=s72-w295-h313-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/stenciled-merry-bright.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-71458684378188486222026-05-15T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-15T00:00:00.133-04:00Stenciled Merry & Bright Happy Friday, everyone! Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend.  We may finally see some nicer temps and sunshine!  I have a Christmas card today that fulfills two challenges;  the Krafty Chicks want Christmas, and Just Us Girls, where they want flowers:



I recently got a new stencil and die from Spellbinders called Christmas Florals.  This was my first attempt at using it, so it's not perfect but I can see lots of possibilities with it!  Here we go:


I pretty much followed the picture on the package, LOL...next time I might use some other colors!  After diecutting it, I mounted it on a brick-embossed backbround piece and added the Strawberry Slush sentiment, which also comes with the set:


A sentiment from the retired Peaceful Season went on the inside:


Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Peaceful Season (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Strawberry Slush
 Ink Blueberry Bushel, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Timid Tiger, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Strawberry Slush
Accessories Sequins from my stash, Mini Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Christmas Florals Dies, Christmas Florals Stencil, Blending Brushes, Brick Embossing Folder (Tim Holtz)
       

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]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com6 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA1Fj4lZajbGoeUFhYEvcLiNcKjn9R3IlmqTYRQcfNnsghJAPAknqMPOTjRNvBh6-BeNOUVRXBGVr3sn-tvWcEHjTeqQNwiBSj_EVvDGMRT_zVoz9uxTT5Rt8KLMH4deLKe_zyqRp7IQbBoYpuiCdF7ALe28USYHsPzrNdGxZD8sMGmuwq-78SipT9i-g=s72-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/fms736-hydrangea-hello.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-72017932519072742792026-05-14T00:00:00.000-04:002026-05-14T08:09:39.558-04:00FMS736 Hydrangea HelloHappy Thursday, peeps!  I pulled out some old and new products for today's card!  It's for the FMS sketch challenge from Verena :

I love SU's new Hydrangea Hue---I am a big blue fan, and this is a lovely shade!  I also used the new Lazy Daisy embossing folder, some new Bloom Boutique papers and some old Pierced Blooms dies:


It's hard to see, but there are gold accents on the printed paper, so I added a gold foil strip, diecut with a stitched strip die, along with some gold leaves and little gold pearls.  I heat-embossed a sentiment from Prayers & Promises in gold as well:


Love all the flowers--what a cheerful card!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!



Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Prayers and Promises
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Gold Foil, Hydrangea Hue, Bloom Boutique DSP
 Ink Gold Encore (ret)
Accessories Gold Pearls (ret), Dimensionals, Gold Embossing Powder
Tools     Big Shot, Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder, Pierced Blooms Dies (ret), Stitched Strips Dies 1/4" & 1/2" (Taylored Expressions), Heat Tool
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com5 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjimhO5kqKIFZjMVm-KNCU98xAvTl28wK7Gx4VUOjfAprnG-2bNM4vrRtAuP2iIMioSuaX6N6mFccjQqLOZlY2GTmCzM0usVxUWD03GxuN3uyrpLtOh7aigbDv7opGCDcWDv4Hs_S25GDhTUgwYujTNHq8t-f8yclWT_oeJGVhCYexjatZsE1tInQye9eA=s72-w400-h400-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/casc-sending-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-55479149242557096762026-05-13T00:00:00.001-04:002026-05-13T00:00:00.117-04:00CASC&S585 Sending LoveHappy Wednesday, peeps!  A very quick card today for the the CAS Colours & Sketches sketch, which is here:


I have been playing with the Product of the Month from a month or so ago called Notes of Spring; I paired it with some Craft Consortium papers and a sentiment from Prayers and Promises:


I cut the printed paper with the Stitched Rectangle die and added a Gray Granite mat.  The deer outline was also stamped in Gray Granite and the inner portion was Crumb Cake:


I added a stitched strip of white for the diagonal portion so as not to detract from the pretty papers.  Here's the inside:


I love these neutral colors! Thanks for popping in today! Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Notes of Spring, Prayers & Promises
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Gray Granite, Little Fawn & Friends (Craft Consortium)
 Ink Crumb Cake, Gray Granite
Accessories Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Stitched Strips (Taylored Expressions)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyLeQyJctAHsC_DTR9uHP16CDPe-s_cuZBqaiKlEW6y33Afu58I1o6lD42zAz8yOV9qWngmSYd0Z3MphuryPd_vcKIRt8S4T1695JvHSfsnopFn0I5da_d5R_8OeLUKOqe3vJ_56wmK1i72p7AEYXCrLJMgp6FCfYJqy5K4bIoZqtlfeplmd33PRYWM3w=s72-w302-h400-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/pastel-cookie-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-20910877133565881052026-05-12T00:00:00.002-04:002026-05-12T08:25:45.202-04:00Pastel Cookie ChristmasHappy Tuesday, all! I am steadily working on Christmas cards, how about you?  I was intrigued by the colors of pink, blue and gray in the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge this week, but when I saw the Peace on Earth Christmas challenge, I had an idea!!  Here's their prompts:


I took my inspiration from the little snow village in the lower left; I remembered a fun embossing folder I got last year, so I pulled it out and went to work:


As sometimes happens, the idea in my head doesn't quite transfer to the actual card, but after investing time in it, I just accepted it, LOL!  I embossed a piece of watercolor paper with the Christmas Cookie embossing folder, then lightly gave the raised areas a wash of Pretty in Pink, Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate.  I added a wee little sentiment and some skinny silver ribbon from my stash (which will probably never run out, LOL!), then mounted it on a piece of Pink Pirouette and a gray card from my local stamp store:


I did add some glittery accents and a sentiment on the inside:


Thanks for visiting today! Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Christmas Sentiment (ret), Mini Sentiments (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Card stock & Papers     Watercolor, Basic White, Pink Pirouette (ret), Gray Misc
 Ink Balmy Blue, Pretty in Pink, Smoky Slate
Accessories Dimensionals, Silver Narrow Ribbon (ret), Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins (ret)
Tools     Big Shot, 7/8" Scallop Punch (ret), 1" Circle Punch (ret), Christmas Cookies Embossing Folder (Simon Says Stamp), Aquapainter, WInk of Stella
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com8 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibiDARyZVyrboziW-dXsG7C6MfN_Eap8E4QedPwEmGsbNxrE06vfrdPB2aP9nVpzExm8Hh0lufK2kLTG_-Vc3bt7oSrSFMKXHW0e9Bmh22l88oFamaQAs-R2BMu_Nc30YstDKzqaRKm93Kkk-fRmlY9lOwP7OhePrm5WQpyGUzfdm1rZ3U-N59DV0LiFQ=s72-w299-h300-c http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/ahsc681-so-sweet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-18962359931189943392026-05-11T08:16:00.002-04:002026-05-11T08:16:45.900-04:00AHSC681 So SweetHappy Monday, everyone! Hope you had a nice weekend!  Our Atlantic Hearts sketch this week is a lovely basic sketch that I know you'll like!  Here we go:


I used some diecuts I was playing around with to make my cheerful card today!


I just got the Made With Sweetness dies, so I cut out three citrus wedges in yellow, green and orange--so fun!  I mounted them on a panel I had already diecut using the Eyelet Blooms die and added some DSPs in matching colors.  The sentiment is from an older SU set called Storybook Friends:


I left the inside blank and I'll add a sentiment when I send it out!  

I hope you'll play with our versatile sketch this week! You'll be able to see ALL the DT creations on Wednesday, but feel free to play along now!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!



Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Storybook Friends (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Timid Tiger, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, DSPs in Pumpkin Pie & Daffodil Delight (ret)
 Ink Granny Apple Green
Accessories Dimensionals, Green & White Baker's Twine (ret)
Tools     Big Shot, Made With Sweetness Dies, Eyelet Blooms Die, Ornate Layers Dies (ret), Banner Dies (Pink & Main)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com6 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8Siiii4lEd73XkKidEVYv3zTW5z8k_klGbzl4iA20TNAYUp7nBKu8cot7Zl1mG4FJjf0BoKiu5BBOl21FzP_8rVhTLjqxCqiIF69UKfcKJlz94SDa4toajUXRWUwJ_-f0XM-ri42S_UZOIMhG9BcYbqeVanvTpEmbLf6J-9iQFeMJcNm3yKzkHbk-nU/s72-c/681.jpg http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/pp785-color-challenge-from-claire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-64439404214826908232026-05-10T00:00:00.002-04:002026-05-10T00:00:00.121-04:00PP785 A Color Challenge From ClaireHappy Sunday, and happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!  Claire is our hostess this week at the Paper Players with a marvelous color palette for us to play with:


I usually try to think outside the box with color challenges, but this week I just had to go floral! I haven't used the Layers of Beauty bundle for a while and these seemed like lovely colors for it:


I diecut, stamped and colored these beautiful roses with the challenge colors, then added a bit of a Coastal Cabana wash in between the images where there was a lot of white space.  I did that so that it would blend a wee bit better with the fun diecut background paper using some Coastal Cabana DSP and the Scalloped Contour dies:


I also added an embossed mat in the background as well as a sentiment tag.  The sentiment is from Paeprtrey ink on a Tailor Made Tag die.  I think these purple roses are just beautiful! And I know you'll come up with something beautiful with these colors too!  Share it with us at the Paper Players blog, and you might be the Headliner this week!  Thanks for visiting! Enjoy your day and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Layers of Beauty (ret), Daily Designs Sentiments (Papertrey)
Card stock & Papers     Basic White, Coastal Cabana DSP (ret)
 Ink Versafine Black, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana
Accessories Dimensionals, Sequins from my stash, Coastal Cabana Twine (ret)
Tools     Big Shot, Layers of Beauty Dies (ret), Scalloped Contour Dies (ret), Tailor Made Tags DIes (ret), Blending Brushes, Aquapainter, Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (ret)
]]> LeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196813209388404836noreply@blogger.com12 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lYPLjGBAjsCohvaruWKaHLngiOrUmb2iuYiI-P1aFBYrx9iTNd7DWqnJFmks8A74GN_ZrT7sq-2Q4Mx52J4yl7tglMU_sqNXDO5U4cWXzYkOynjFZKXhyRgu_y3dzgRdZyPT3V9V98PkdA-VUFR_HNjkdTsaVTCncGGRWtaZtkwyDygBf-JylcFBFaM/s72-c/PP785.png http://weeinklings.blogspot.com/2026/05/tgif576-tool-time-birthday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130501903077469880.post-41178221352025740082026-05-09T00:00:00.001-04:002026-05-09T00:00:00.120-04:00TGIF576 Tool Time BirthdayHappy Saturday, peeps! I have a fun little card I made for our retired pastor, who is quite a handy man!  I pulled out some retired papers and stamps as well as some fun little diecuts to make this for him:

I used  Trusty Tool Box DSP papers and some little My Favorite Things Tool Charms dies for the embellishments:



The sentiment is from Perennial Birthday, and everything went on a Gray Granite card base.  I used the sketch from TGIF for this week as my layout:


Now it's winging its way to Indianapolis!  Thanks for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!


Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Perennial Birthday (ret)
Card stock & Papers     Gray Granite, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Brushed Silver (ret), Trusty Tool Box DSP (ret)
 Ink Versafine Black
Accessories Mini Dimensionals
Tools     Big Shot, Tool Charms Dies (My Favorite Things)
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