ISS Color Challenge

Here is my project for the ISS Color Challenge...(See ISS Challenge post here)Woo-hoo, I'm so glad Fall is here. I really don't like hot weather. I made a Thanksgiving layout using Digi stamp William available here. I used some fall stickers I bought last year and ta-da...a premade layout. Thanks for stopping by. If you enter this challenge you get a chance to win 2 ISS images of your choice. Happy Crafting !

Supplies:

Image: William by Instyle Stamps

Paper: DCWV

Misc: AC Thickers, Recollection stickers

Coloring: Copics/ Prisma markers & pencils

Iss sponsors CPS

Hi everyone, just wanted to share with you all that InStyle Stamps is sponsoring CPS sketch challenge (Card Positioning Systems) this week. All you have to do is follow this week's sketch and leave a link to your card or project on the CPS blog. Here is the card I made based on sketch #184. I used digi image Kei by Instyle Stamps. Hope you join the challenge!

Supplies:
Image: Kei by Instyle Stamps
Paper: American Crafts
Stamps: MS Wedding
Misc: Melissa Frances frame, prima flower & bling
Coloring: prisma markers and copics

Home Sweet Home

Hello everyone, it's time for Instyle Stamps Color Challenge! Here is the picture we are using for the colors..we have, green, yellow, pink, red and orange. I love making different shaped cards and with my cricut it's super easy to do. This is a house card I made with sweet Janice which is available in digi form. I thought the little pie in the window added a little extra to the card. To enter your card and to see the rest of the design team's creations make sure to check out the ISS Blog!

Remember:
If you are randomly selected and used an ISS image, you win 2 digi images
If you are randomly selected and did not use an ISS image, you still win 1 digi image from ISS.

Supplies:
Image: Janice by Instyle Stamps
Paper: DCWV, October Afternoon
Coloring: Prisma markers/pencils, Copics
Misc: prima bling, MM stickers, Want 2 Scrap pearls, Recollections pie sticker
Inspiration picture :http://artsymama.blogspot.com/2009/09/five-senses-friday-early-fall-edition.html

Sweet Butterflies

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share a simple card I made. I've been wanting to use butterflies on my cards for a while now but just haven't gotten around to it until now...Every time I look at the card I feel like the butterflies are just going to fly off into the sky. I have to say I'm loving the hot pink and black combo, I will definitely be using it again. The butterflies were cut with my cricut and the image I used is digi image Kei from Instyle Stamps. The card measures 8x4 in. I kept the card pretty basic because I felt the butterflies already added movement and dimension to the card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Image: Kei by Instyle Stamps
Paper: Pink and black cardstock
Coloring: copics, prisma pencils
Misc: cricut, MS glitter, want to scrap pearls, Ink Boutique sentiment

It's Blog Hop time!

It's Blog Hop time at Instyle Stamps! The theme this month was end of summer. Come and join us! If you leave a comment at the Instyle Stamps Blog and vote for your favorite project you could win a goodie bag worth $25 from Instyle Stamps. How great is that?

If you have been following the hop, you should have just left Tina's Blog, if not you could start from the beginning at the Instyle Stamps Blog.

Okay on with the project!

When I think end of summer I think back to school. My sister's kids started school this week and we have been taking lots of pictures so I made this mini album for them.

The pink bow represents my niece and the blue bow is for my nephew. Most of the paper I used for the mini is from October Afternoon. Kristina is one of my favorite images so I just had to use her for the hop. (She is available as a digi at the ISS store which you can find here) I used my cricut to cut out the fence and used cereal boxes for the pages instead of chipboard.

(Click on the pics for a better view)

I stamped some pages with sentiments and used rub ons on others. I also had some green lace that I used as grass. I enjoy making minis and I love how this one turned out. I think I'll ask my dad to help me make a display for this album. Thanks for stopping by!

Your next stop is Jan's Blog! Happy Hopping!


Supplies:
Image: Kristina by Instyle Stamps
Paper: DCWV Mariposa, October Afternoon
Misc: Prima pearls, Prima flowers, Queen & Co. pearls, Tim Holtz gear, vintage trinkets, lace and ribbon from stash,
Coloring: copics, prisma markers&pencils

Back To School

My niece is going back to school tomorrow with her little brother. (Kids, they grow up so fast) So I made her a quick present, a bookmark. I made an A2 size card and added a pocket on the front to put the bookmark in. I was searching for a reading quote and thought this one was perfect for the image that I used. The quote says "Reading is to the mind what exercise is t0 the body." . I knew Kristina would be perfect for this project. I hope my niece likes it!


P.S. Instyle Stamps is having a scavenger hunt over at PCP. You still have time to play, we have the scavenger hunt open until 8pm Eastern Sunday (today). You can play along here on Paper Craft Planet: http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/insylestamps/forum/topics/august-release-scavenger-hunt


I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:
Stamp Something Challenge: Something Digi
Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge: Anything Goes!


Supplies:
Image: Kristina by Instyle Stamps (available in digi form)
Paper: DCWV, October Afternoon, My Mind's Eye
Coloring: copics, prisma pencils/markers
Misc: prima flowers, beads, string, clear button, MM brad, ribbon from stash.

Color Challenge with Instyle Stamps!

Instyle Stamps has a color challenge for you to try today! Here is the picture we are using. You have lots of blues and greens to work with!

I knew I wanted to make an underwater card but wasn't sure where to start. I used Sofie, who is available in digital and rubber form at ISS. Sofie was colored with copics and prisma pencils. I printed her twice and cut her out to give her a 3d effect.

I thought Sofie definitely needed to be underwater and since I recently bought some watercolor paper I decided to use it as the my card base. I used my marvy le plum II pens and a watercolor brush to paint the sea. I have to say, that was so much fun to do. After the paint dried I covered the front of the card with glitter glue. I then cut the seaweed by hand and colored them with a dark green prisma marker to give it some shadows. I then used my Sakura glitter pen to add some sparkle. The air bubbles are hole puncher scraps I saved. I painted the corners blue and added some glossy accents to give the bubbles a 3d effect. I finally added some shells I had in my stash and stamped the thank you sentiment. I love this card, when you hold it the glitter gives it a "magical glow" that I wasn't able to catch on camera. Hope you join us for the color challenge at Instyle Stamps Blog!




You don't have to use ISS images to enter our challenges but if you do use an ISS image and win you get 4 images of your choice, if you don't have an ISS image and win you still get to choose 2 images from the store! Happy Creating!

Supplies:
Image: Sofie by Instyle Stamps
Paper: Strathmore watercolor cold press 300g/m
Coloring: Aqua-flo brush, prisma markers/pencils, copics, marvy le plum II markers
Misc: Sakura Gelly Roll "clear star" , Studio G Glitter Glue

Instyle Stamps Release Week!

It's Release week over at Instyle Stamps this week! Everyday (Mon-Fri) the ISS Blog will be showing projects from the Design Team with the new images. Today I get to introduce you to Summer Tilly! Isn't she a cutie?

I have a stack of plain paper lunch bags in my craft room and thought it would be nice to decorate one for my niece. The front of the bag is the only part I covered. After measuring my paper and coloring my image I was able to put together this bag in less than five minutes. I have to say I will be decorating more of these bags! If you liked Summer Tilly, go check out the Instyle Stamps Blog to see more of today's releases!
Supplies:
Image: Summer Tilly by Instyle Stamps available Aug 20th
Paper: My Mind's Eye
Coloring: Prisma Markers, Prisma Pencils
Misc: Want 2 Scrap pearls, bling, white ribbon from Joann's, MS lace punch, Vellum quote from stash

Instyle Stamps Inspiration Challenge

Happy Hump day everyone! Today Instyle Stamps has an inspiration challenge for you to try! Here is the picture we are using as inspiration. I used the lines on the crib and the picture frames in the background and incorporated them into my card. The image I used is Molly and she is availabe in digi and rubber. I have to say I love coloring these anime images, they are just too cute. Any anime lovers out there? *Raises Hand* Me!! Okay enough chatter from me, to enter your card and see more creations from the design team, check out the Instyle Stamps Blog. Happy creating!

Supplies:
Image: Molly by Instyle Stamps
Paper: My Mind's Eye
Coloring: Prisma Markers, Copics, Prisma Pencils
Misc: Thickers from American Crafts

Sketch Challenge with Instyle Stamps

Hi everyone! Instyle Stamps has a monthly sketch challenge for you to try for the month of August. You don't have to use images from Instyle Stamps but if you do have some, we would love for you to use them! Here is the sketch provided by ISS. We all made easel cards for this sketch. If you don't know how to make an easel card and you would like to try one out you can follow the tutorial here from Splitcoaststampers.

I used Instyle Stamps wedge digi image which can be found here. I printed the shoe three times and used the third copy to add dimension to the main shoe. I colored the wedges with my prisma markers and pencils. I really like how the shading came out. Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's creations at Instyle Stamps Blog.

Supplies:
Image: Instyle Stamps Wedge
Paper: Webster's Pages
Misc: MS lace punches, prima rose, bling
Coloring: Prisma markers and pencils

Challenges this card is being entered in:
Allsorts Challenge: Dressing Up
Daring Cardmakers: Girlfriend Day
PaperPlay Challenges: Anything Goes

Did you hear?

InStyle Stamps had a design team call a few weeks ago and since I loved their stamps I decided to give it a go. I'm so happy to share with you all that I made the cut! Yay!!!!!


If you have never been to their store you should check it out, their images (which include retro, anime and whimsy images) are just adorable! Here is a card I made with one of their yet to be release images called Hanna (which will be available after the 20th of August). Isn't she the sweetest? I've been neglecting my vintage side so I decided to give this card a vintage flair. I think I might have to turn this card into a mini book because I love the way it turned out. I hope you come and visit back often so I can share my ISS creations with you all!

Supplies:
Image: Hanna by Instyle Stamps
Paper: Melissa Frances, October Afternoon
Embellishments: lace, pearls, Jenny Bowlin bingo card, puzzle piece, vintage ticket, MM alpha stickers, metal heart, vintage pin
Coloring: Prisma markers, Prisma pencils
Inks: Antique Linen Distress Ink

Challenges:

The Shabby Tea Room: House and Home
Rosie-D's Challenge: Creatures great and small
Creative Inspirations: Anything goes
One Stop Craft: Patterns
Practical Scrapper: Favorite product (lace)
Crafty Catz: Fabric
Paper Play: Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday: text crazy