Red Christmas

It's been a very very very VERY long time since I've posted.  Daily I try to understand where the time goes.  Haven't found the answer yet.  If anyone knows, feel free to scream it to me!  Now that winter is pretty much here, crafting usually is the front runner for things to do.  I find I get far more done when the weather outside is frightful.

 

I'll keep todays post short and sweet.  CAS Christmas card.  See?  S & S ;)

 

 

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

 

Charisma Cardz: Christmas

ABC Christmas Challenge: No Squares

Addicted to Stamps and More: Holidays

Diva's By Design: Red

 

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My Recipe:

5 x 6 1/2

Card Stock: Recollections

Embossing: Sizzix (Polka Dots)

Stamps: Hero Arts

Other: Glitter Glitz, Spellbinders (Circle Dies)

 

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See you soon!

Hello Kitty

It's April.  Which means Spring should be in full swing.  NOT!  It's been extremely slow going here in Ontario.  We get one lovely day of 15 degrees Celsius followed by -12 degrees Celsius and flurries!  Not impressed.

Anyway, as usual, things around here are busy.  Getting orders filled, showcasing our work for an open house and Birthday parties.  Breathe.

Hello Kitty seems to be a big deal these days although my little Emma has loved her forever.  Her 4th b-day party was Hello Kitty themed (HERE).  So passing on the love, I decided to make a bunch of these cuties for some special little girls out there :)

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Ribbons: Anything Goes with Ribbon

Little Miss Muffet: Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley Challenges: Projects with Character

Crafting by Design: Animals

Inky Impressions: For A Child

Simon Says Stamp: Birthdays

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My Recipe:

5 x 6 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Hello Kitty Scrapbooking Kit

Other: Ribbon, Spellbinders (Doily, Circle dies)

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Well time to mosey my way to the laundry room.  Again, not impressed.

Bridal shower

 

Yet again, I am behind on my blogging.  I've put myself into the naughty corner and thought about what I did wrong and I'm ready to come back!

2012 ended rough.  A close death in the family brought regular Christmas traditions some sadness.  My P.I.C.C and I had a craft show the same weekend and had a bridal shower we were working on.  Needless to say, 2013 was frantically welcomed.

So far this year has not disappointed.  My God-Daughter's bridal shower was a success and in 10 days time, I'll be heading downtown to my see FIRST CONCERT EVER!  Oh the joy!  Wondering which concert?  Maroon 5!  Amazing seats and great company will be sure to bring a huge smile to my face....not to mention the always adorable Adam Levine *swoon*

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On to the crafty shtuff...Here are a few pics of the shower. Nothing says love more than a bridal shower :) The shower was Tiffany's inspired colors and decor.  We created everything from the invitations to the cupcake wrapper pompom center pieces.  The cake was from a local bakery.  

There are a TON of pictures on our Facebook page HERE.  Swing by and "like" InkyGardens :)

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Addicted to CAS:  Candy

Crafty Calender Challenge: Love and Marriage

One Stop Craft: Love is in the air

Mark's Finest Paper: Love

Totally Gorjuss: Love

Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Anythings goes with ribbon

Crafty Creations: Black and white plus one

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Basic Supplies:

Papers: Recollections

Tools: Spellbinders, Cricut, Cuttlebug

Other: Ribbon, Stamping, Styrofoam balls, Cupcake wrappers

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A lot of love and work went into this party but having a Bride-to-be in awe made it all worth while :))

Ornaments

Hi hi :) 
Well it's been a crazy couple of months!  Craft shows and orders to fill, I can barely get MY Christmas stuff done!  I'm not complaining...it's good to be loved :o)

I have a standing customer and every year she asked for personalized Christmas bulbs.  Here are this years entries.  Enjoy!

Challenges I'd like to enter:

4 Crafty Chicks: Ornaments

Crimbo Crackers: Anything Goes (Festive/Holiday)

Pixie Dust Studio: Winter Holiday Creations

Sassy Studio Designs: Anything But A Card (Christmas)
The Paper Shelter: Christmas Is Coming
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes

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I would LOVE to be able to post more often but I have succumb to the holiday chaos!  Ciao for now :))

Christmas

 Hi hi :)

Quicky tonight.  Working on a ton of Christmas cards for our up and coming craft show in November and here's one of them.  Hope you like :)

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Created With Love: Christmas

OLLCB: Santa

 Stamp And Create: Winter Wonderland

Totally Stampalicious: Anything Goes

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My Recipe:

A7

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: DCWV

Stamp: Recollections, Hero Arts

Coloring: Prisma Premiere Markers

Other: Rhinestones

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Enjoy your Evening!

Baby Boy

 Good morning folks :)

I hope it's a good morning for ya'll cause I am a sick sniffling mess!  I don't know why my body even bothers to try and fight it.  I'm ALWAYS going to catch it.  I'd sooner suffer with the rest of the family than have everyone better and me lagging for another week!  I think colds are like mob bosses; you can tell yourself they let you off the hook for payment buuut we all know they'll be back....and collecting interest!  

I won't go down without fighting though.  Inky Gardens (offical name :)) will most likely be doing another craft show this coming November soooo, as long as my fingers aren't suffering from excessive snot,   I WILL NOT SUCCUMB!  

Fairly simple baby card.  Inside is done as well :)

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Papertake Weekly: Things that make you go Awwww

Bearly-Mine: Anything Goes

Love To Create: Ribbon or Twine

The Crazy Challenge: Seeing Spots

The Cutie Pie Challenge: No Flowers

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My Recipe:

A7

Cardstock: Staples, Recollection

Patterned Paper: K & CO

Stamps: Fiskars, YNS

Coloring: Prisma Premiere Markers

Other: Twine

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Enjoy!

Birthdays

Well Emma's Party was a success!  Lovely friends, awesome weather and food galore!  Here are just a few tidbits of the decor.  Check out more on our FACEBOOK PAGE :))

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*Challenge entry below* 

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Keeping in the spirits of Birthday's, here are a few birthday cards I whipped up using paper I've been sitting on for centuries!  The insides are also complete with a lovely Birthday sentiment :)

Please excuse the lighting  :\

Challenges I'd like to enter:

DYSU: Birthdays

Southern Girls: Flora

Crafts and Me: Use a Flower

Inky Impressions: Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop: Anything Goes

Tip Top Tuesdays: Birthdays

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My Recipe:

5x7

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K&CO

Punches: Martha Stewart

Stamps: MFT

Fonts: Computer Generated

Other: 3D Flowers (Recollections), Pearls, Stitching, Rhinestones

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Yawn....I really need to stop blogging at night! :S