Amber Ink - Passing The Torch

Yes...It's that time...Torch Passing Time at Amber Ink!!
*sniff...sniff*

I have to say a HUGE thank you to Pam and Amber for running such a flawless show.  My month long journey with Amber Ink was simply joyous and wonderful.  The gals I worked with were great and I was so inspired by everything everyone did.  Such a great group of artists and women alike.  I'm honored to have been able to carry The Torch.  

 And as sad as I am that the month is over I am SO excited for you to meet the wonderful artist who will be taking the Pink Torch from me!! May I introduce you to the wondeful gal who is taking the Pink Torch from me, Jenn Borjeson! If you have not been to Jenn's blog, Stampin' Angel you must go say hi and check out all of her beautiful creations!!

So join me in welcoming Jenn with a big warm HELLO!!  Thank you again to the lovelies at Amber Ink.  I know I will be seeing you ladies in the very near future!!

Before I leave, I wanted to share with you a farewell creation that I've made using the CUTEST image - Love Bunny - Sharing Time:

I used scraps of DP that I had lying around to pull this fun card together.  I colored the sweet bunnies in with my Copics and Prisma markers.  I used a large chipboard ampersand (I have a "thing" for symbols) - that I coated in Brilliance ink and heat set using clear embossing powder.  I scattered pearls here and there and voila!  ;)  I hope you enjoy!!

Amber Ink - Black and White

Hey Amber Ink Fans!!  Right now Amber Ink is sponsoring a Black and White challenge over at the Totally Papercrafts Challenge blog!  Yes...right here...come play with us!!

Today I've used Amber Ink's Goosey Girl.  Isn't she hysterical!?  I've paper pieced her dress - of COURSE and used a super fabulously and snarky sentiment from a wonderful MFT set.  I pulled out my very favorite Love, Elsie paper that I've had for years and used the front and back of it for the doily dies (listed below!). 

I added a scattering of pearls and rhinestones and a fluffy black, twill tape bow to finish it off.

I hope you can come join this great challenge over at Totally Papercrafts!! 

Have a fantastically creative day!

Amber Ink - Lovin' The Rain

Hey Y'all!  I'm here with another Amber Ink creation using the so sweet Amber Girls line - Rainy Day in particular.  Isn't she beautiful?  I paper pieced her coat with the Seahorse Paisley iPaper.  {swoon}  I colored the rest of my image with Copics and then coated her boots and umbrella with Glossy Accents.  I then let it dry overnight.  I LOVEEEEEEE how her patent leather boots look and her umbrella is see through!  I have this exact umbrella.  It's a huge, dome umbrella that is totally clear.  It's fabulous! 

Anyway - after it was dry I used a Sizzix die that I have to cut her out.  I added a sentiment of simply "just saying hi".  I hand trimmed a mat around the back of my main panel and then layered it onto green and white check DP.  The check paper is stitched to the ivory stock below it with a white top thread and red lower thread.  I love how the red lower thread pops through just showing a peek of red.  I used a large teal ribbon tied simply in to a bow.  As a final touch I added green self adhesive pearls scattered about. 

I hope you come oogle the gorgeous creations and images over at Amber Ink!

Have a great weekend!  I hope you have been inspired to create!

Amber Ink - Less is More Sponsor

Hey All!!!  Popping in today with another Amber Ink post!!  This month AI is sponsoring over at the Less Is More challenge blog.  Each week there is a different CAS theme.  This week's theme is Red and Orange.  I've used a brandie new image from AI called Gumdrop Penguins.  They are CRAZY cute!!  I started by pulling out my very favorite Neena white cardstock.  I dry embossed the front of my card with my Swiss Dot folder from Cuttlebug.  I used orange cardstock to back the new and fabulous Crackle Dot iPaper - also from Amber Ink to make a sweet little "v" ended panel - popped up with foam adhesive.  I colored my penguin with my Copic markers making her tutu fluffy with a mixture of oranges and reds!

These little guys and gals totally make me giggle!!  The color inspiration for her skirt came from one of my favorite places to grab something really special for my kids when the occasion calls.  I always drool over these skirts...

I know they are for children but I'd really like one for myself as well!  =)

I hope you have enjoyed my creation and are inspired to create CAS!!