Inspiration Destination: 2015

using - Mood music

EMA
using Hole in One Hal

LYNN

using Birthday Sentiments Sheet 01

using Cuddly Critters Elephant

TRACEY

using Chopper

using Got Talent

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INKY IMPRESSIONS

We are a family owned art rubber stamp company that has been in business since June of 2009. We are located in the United States in Northeastern, Ohio. We are proud to say that all of our rubber stamps are made right here in the U.S.A. We are dedicated to providing crafters around the world with some of the cutest rubber and digital stamp designs.

When Inky Impressions originally opened our doors in 2009, we only offered rubber stamps. However, after a few years and many requests from our customers, we opted to offer some of our designs in digital format. All digital stamp images are sent out at 300 DPI. Opting for digital images allows you more freedom to play with image. You can resize it, flip it and print it in any color you choose.

As for our rubber stamps, each and every stamp made is “extra deep etched” on quality red rubber for a crisp impression every time! All Inky Impressions rubber stamps are sold with EZ mount cling and come to you on a laminated 4” by 6” color card. This color card allows the customer to have a coloring reference when using the image.

Inky Impressions offers many girl and boy characters, however, our main characters are LiLi, Angelica, Nicholas and Christopher. These characters are cartoon drawings of our children.

I would like to share with you the story of how Inky Impressions was born. When I first started crafting, I would typically use die cuts and stickers, but eventually started using rubber stamps to create some of my page layouts. I have always loved the cute style! And as you probably know, finding a cute little girl or little boy stamp back in 2002, consisted of a stick figure rubber stamp that was wood mounted. It worked for the time being, but after many years, I felt the need to bring exactly what I had envisioned to life….. This is when we decided to take that leap and go for it! With much excitement, we had the website built and Inky was born. I am very proud to say that Inky Impressions was the first rubber stamp company in the world to offer characters with realistic features.

Being a stay at home mommy and wife has allowed me the opportunity and the time to devote to Inky Impressions. Without the support of my family and friends, my dream of Inky Impressions would not have been possible. I can’t even begin to express how excited I am to share my dream with you. We are devoted to you, our customers, so please feel free to share your artwork that is made with our stamps, or to just drop us a line to say hello!

BIG HUGS!

Nicole

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Using - sunflower kittie

DIANNE

Using 'Sunflower Kitten'+ New Sentiment

EMA

using Golfing PaPaw

IVY

using Golfing PaPaw

LYNN

using Golfing PaPaw

Using Sunflower Kitten

TRACEY

using 'Sunflower Kitten'+ New Sentiment

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog

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Inspiration Destination is a weekly, anything goes challenge blog. You have until Tuesday, midnight, CST to link up with us!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Winners and DT Favorites: Challenge No. 32

Welcome, bloggers! We had a fantastic turnout with 164 entries last week!

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DON'T FORGET!! WE ARE MOVING!!!

That's right! I've been working tirelessly on getting our Google Friend Connect back up on here and it's just NOT happening! So, unwillingly, we're moving! Same players, same layout and design, same rules! You MUST be a follower to collect on the prize! Our followers are so scattered about it takes me almost forever to find followers when winners are selected by Random {dot} org. So, please pop on over to our new address:

and click on the Google Friend Connect to join us!

It'll almost seem like your seeing double! Ha! No worries about receiving double posts from us. We will not begin posting from the new blog until Wednesday, May 27th.

Until then, we will continue to look for you here on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Thank you so much for your support and patience!

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I also need to apologize again. lol Me and my sad stories! If I didn't have these, I'd think something was wrong with the universe!

I'm still waiting to see the specialist about my hands and arms. I continue to have good days and bad days so please bear with me. Please do not think I do not visit your blogs. I visit each entry to ooh and aah over every single project. I just, at times, cannot leave a comment because my hands are paining me or cramping! My appointment cannot get here fast enough!

Then to top it off... I have a beloved brother in the hospital with Stage IV kidney cancer and the end looks like it's in sight. Oncologist is not very optimistic. My brother is a fighter. I am praying God's will be done.

So I have quite a bit on my plate on and my mind these days. Please, please, please overlook my inattentiveness. The only thing that catches my eyes these days are stories like this one. haha Now... on to blog business!

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We use Random.org to pick our winners. Our sponsor last week were Fresh Brewed Designs with a $10 GC and Just Inklined offering a $10 GC as well!

For Fresh Brewed Designs, Random.org chose:

#153 - Anet

Please put IDCB Winner No. 32 FBD in the subject line.

For Just Inklined, Random.org chose:

#151 - Mary Demmons

Please put IDCB Winner No. 32 JI in the subject line.

Now for our DT Favorites! These participants were each handpicked from 164 entries!

Team members who participated in the challenge each selected a favorite and here they are:

Beverley's favorite is #159 Elena F. and here's why in her own words: The colouring of this image really stood out, it looks fab.

Billie's favorite is #13 Sandisdample and here's why in her own words: Cute images and card layout. Like the dies used

Dianne's favorite is #20~Jackie Cornfield and here's why in her own words: beautiful cas card love the image and fabulous colour's xx

Ema's favorite is #10 - Colour Kitty and here's why in her own words: OMGosh! Each week it gets harder and harder to pick ONE out of all the entries! They are all so fabulous! But I can ONLY pick ONE! So this week, I love all the layers on Kitty's card! Plus the girly feel, adorable SC image, fantastic color palette and superb coloring!!

Lynn's favorite is #58 - Linda Simpson and here's why in her own words: love the image and the soft colours and the overall design of the card...soooo pretty

Michelle's favorite is #150 Sotofa and here's why in her own words: The image is coloured so fantastic and the background too. So does the sentiment fits great to the image.

Tracey's favorite is #121 heather and here's why in her own words: Love the image stunning card

Wendy's favorite is #19 Curlybearcrafts and here's why in her own words: Gorgeous steampunk image on top hat. I just love it.

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Congratulations and well done! Please grab our DT Favorite badge from our side bar to the right.

Thank you for joining our challenge last week and we hope to see you again!

Be sure to join us for Challenge #33 being sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and My Whimsical Little World! Thank you so very much for choosing to play along with us!

Ema

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Anything Goes Challenge No. 33

Hi all! Welcome back! Before we get things started, we have a brief announcement!

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WE'RE MOVING!

As of May 27th, our new address will be Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog! Our bags are packed! Same players, same wonderful sponsors, same layout and design, same rules...

you MUST be a follower to claim the prize!

Which is why we're moving! It takes me forever and a day to figure out how winners are followers. I really need the followers all in one place, please! I hope you can understand and not lose patience with me!

Please pop on over to the new place, click on the Google Friend Connect at the top of the page and be prepared to meet us over there on Wednesday, May 27th! Don't worry about being bombarded with double posts! We're not posting anything from over there until May 27th and on that same day, we will stop posting here. So you'll only receive ONE post from us on your feed. :)

Thank you for enduring with us and your incredible patience! I have so much appreciated all of you being so faithful!

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And now back to our regularly scheduled program. lol

This week we have two wonderful sponsors! Woohoo! We have Bugaboo Stamps with SEVEN digis for ONE lucky winner and My Whimsical Little World with TWO digis for a second winner!

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Here is the Team with some inspiration using images from Bugaboo:

AMY
using Kidz Girl - Just Like Mom

using - chickz Cool chick

DIANNE

Using 'Cute Puppy'

EMA
using Guy Golfing

LYNN

using Silhouette Butterfly
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using Umbrella Teddy

TRACEY
using Flower-bird

using Faith Block

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My Whimsical Little World is a digi store located in the Ottawa Valley. I sketch out my images with paper and pencils first. Once I am happy with what I have, then it becomes a digi stamp. All images are original art work created by Paola Jofre. I love to draw. I also love to see the digis come to life with color. Hope you like my digis as much as I enjoy creating them.

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Once again, here is the Team using some MWLW images to inspire you!

using:Jules

EMA

using Marcia with her pup, Sinatra

using Friends

TRACEY

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