Thinking Inking

Taking a Break from Paper Crafting

Hello, friend! Just a quick post to say that I am taking an indefinite break from paper crafting. I am so grateful for the opportunities that I've had in this industry. I've been blessed beyond measure to be able to work with many fabulous products, companies, and most of all PEOPLE, and I will truly miss them! I am especially grateful to Kim van der Sanden and her team at My Favorite Things Stamps; Kim has been incredibly supportive and a huge blessing through this past year of my changing life responsibilities, and I am so thankful for her kindness and patience.

But this stage of life is requiring less "me time," and more responsibilities. I may occasionally post a card on my blog through the Fall since I know that I'll still be making cards when I need them, but I will no longer maintain a social presence.

We ALL have these stages in life, so I'm sure that many of you understand. Thank you for having been part of my journey. God is good, and that never changes!

Floral Thanks: MFT WSC495

Welcome! Today I've played along with a sketch challenge from My Favorite Things Stamps, MFT WSC495. I chose the Fine-Lined Floral stamp from the recent mid-June release since I hadn't had a chance to use that one yet and thought it would be perfect for the tall, narrow focal image on the sketch. 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used to color the Fine-Lined Floral image. (Click for a larger image in a pop-up window if you prefer.)

Would you like to play along with us on this sketch challenge? Check the MFT Stamps Blog for more details and more sketch inspiration as well! Thanks for stopping by, 

Let's Celebrate You: MFT June 2020 Mid-Month Release Day!

Welcome! It's Release Day for the mid-June My Favorite Things Stamps release, and I have another watercolored background to share today, this time using the Loosely Lined Flowers background. I stamped the image onto watercolor paper using Versamark ink and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder. TIP: If you have a MISTI or other stamp positioning tool, it's a good idea to use it when you are trying to stamp fine lines onto textured watercolor paper. I often stamp two or three times with my Versamark ink to try to get ALL of the lines covered with detail embossing powder. Using an embossing buddy before you stamp helps as well, to prevent static cling and the resulting background spotted with extra bits of embossing powder.

I used distress inks to watercolor the Loosely Lined Flowers background, and then I use the Gemini Foilpress and You Impress Me to foil the "you" for an extra bit of shimmer.

Please check out the MFT Stamps Blog for a ton of inspiration on this special release, along with a chance to win some fabulous prizes! Thank you for stopping by today,

Harmonious Hibiscus Thank You: MFT Mid-Month Release Countdown

Welcome! The My Favorite Things Stamps Mid-June Release will be available on Tuesday, June 23. Today I've used a beautiful background stamp, Harmonious Hibiscus, stamped in MFT Milk Chocolate Hybrid ink on kraft cardstock, and then colored with Copic markers and highlighted with a white charcoal pencil.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used to color the Harmonious Hibiscus image. (Click for a larger image in a pop-up window if you prefer.)

Be sure to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of participants in today's mid-June Release Countdown and to see MANY more beautiful floral sets! PRIZES are also available! Thank you for visiting

Thinking of You: MFT June 2020 Mid-Month Release Countdown

Welcome! The My Favorite Things Stamps Mid-June Release will be available on Tuesday, June 23. Until then, we are sharing previews of the lovely floral sets that will be available on Tuesday. Today I chose the Fanciful Roses Background stamp, colored with d I hope you get a chance to istress inks on watercolor paper. The sentiment is from the Happy Hummingbirds stamp set. 

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of participants in today's mid-June Release Countdown and to see MANY more beautiful floral sets! PRIZES are also available! Thank you for visiting

Magnolia Blossoms: MFT June 2020 Mid-Month Release Countdown

Welcome! I'm excited to share some beautiful floral images over the next few days for the My Favorite Things Stamps Mid-Month June 2020 Release. There are eleven total sets in this release, and they will be available on Tuesday, June 23. These are both different style for the usual MFT images and  they are cushioned red rubber images (for those of you whole love techniques that you can do more easily with red rubber)! For today's card, I chose one of the two images in the Magnolia Blossoms set. (And if you are wondering, I fussy-cut the magnolia.)

Shown above are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used to color the Magnolia Blossoms images. (Click for a larger image if you prefer.)

Be sure to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of participants in today's mid-June Release Countdown and to see MANY more beautiful floral sets! PRIZES are also available! Thank you for visiting,

Hang in There: Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop

Welcome! Today I'm hopping along with Pretty Pink Posh to help introduce their newest product release! I have two card to share, so be sure to scroll down. For the first, I've used the Jungle Additions stamp set and coordinating Jungle Additions dies, as well as the Medium Polka Dots stencil. Isn't that hippo a cutie?

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Jungle Additions images. 

For the second card, I chose the Monkey Friends stamp set and coordinating Monkey Friends dies--this little guy swinging by his tail is such a perfect monkey image! I used only one layer of the Layered Leaves and Flowers stencils since I wanted to capitalize on the jungle feel, but the flower and berry layers give a lot of versatility to the stencil set.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used on the Monkey Friends images.

Now for the fun part: there are FOUR $25 gift certificates up for grabs--two from both days of blog hops. Winners will be randomly picked from commenters and announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Comments must be lefty 11:59pm PST on 6/24/2000 in order to be eligible for the prize drawing. Thank you to Paulina at Pretty Pink Posh for letting me play along today!

You can start the blog hop at the Pretty Pink Posh Blog, linked below; or if you have come from there and then from Kay Miller's blog, head on to Caly Person's blog. Thanks for visiting, and good luck on the prize drawing!

Pretty Pink Posh blog 
Kay Miller
Debbie Olson (HERE)
Caly Person
Sharna Waksmulski
Melody Rupple
Jeanne Jachna
Dana Kirby
Suzy Plantamura
Tammy Stark
Yana Smakula