Inkadinkado Stackable Ink Pads

Around a year ago, I went on a buying spree for craft supplies, and picked up all of the Inkadinkado Stackable Ink Pads that were available at my local Jo-ann's.  I aready had Mementos and Colorbox pads, but the Inkadinkado's colors were so pretty on the pads (you could see through the container) that I just could not resist.

I haven't used them that much, but here are a few of the pads a year later.

The glue holding the pads came off, an the pads lifted off the containers.  The pads had also gotten really stiff, and are now unfortunately unusable.  I feel really sad and disappointed on these pads.  I had hoped for much better quality. :(

Unisex Baby Cards

Continuing on with the theme of baby cards, I decided to make two more baby cards, this time more gender-neutral/unisex compared to the previous ones.  I just remembered that when my sister-in-law was pregnant, she and her husband decided to wait until the baby arrives to find out the gender.

Here are two more baby cards:

Yellow and light purple cardstock are from The Paper Company.

Yellow checkered paper is from The Paper Studio.

The onesie was cut from Cricut New Arrival cartridge.

The sun stamp is from Hero Arts.

The "New Baby" stamp is from Stampin' Up Fundamental Phrases.

Inks are Memento Cantaloupe and Grape Jelly.

Ribbon is from Michael's.

Here is the other card:



The light green card stock is from The Paper Studio.

The checkered paper is from The Paper Company.

The ducky safety pin is from Cricut's Baby Steps cartridge.

The ribbon on the safety pin is from Michael's.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up Define Your Life.

The ink is Memento Cottage Ivy.

The label is from an EK Success punch.

I can't wait for the baby showers, and for the babies' arrival!

Baby Cards

I have a huge extended family, and it looks like more are on the way.  My cousin's wife is pregnant with their second baby, and then another cousin is pregnant, too.  We don't know the gender of the babies yet, so I made two baby cards, one for each gender, to be safe.

These can be used for baby shower invitations, or for baby shower cards, or cards to give to the moms when the babies arrive.

Here is the card for a baby girl:

Paper is from The Paper Company

White cardstock is from Georgia Pacific (Walmart)

Ribbon is from AC Moore/Michaels

Stamp is from Stampology, and is one of those stamps that you can layer (awesome!)

Inks are Memento London Fog, Angel Pink, Tuxedo Black, and Rich Cocoa

Background paper is embossed with Cuttlebug Seeing Spots embossing folder

Punch used is Fiskars Threading Water

Circle and scallop circle are cut using Mini Monograms

Brads are from Hobby Lobby

And here is the card for a baby boy:

Paper is from The Paper Company

White cardstock is from Georgia Pacific (Walmart)

Ribbon is from AC Moore/Michaels

Stamp is from Stampology, and is one of those stamps that you can layer (awesome!)

Inks are Memento London Fog, Summer Sky, Tuxedo Black, and Rich Cocoa

Background paper is embossed with Cuttlebug Spots and Dots embossing folder

Punch used is Fiskars Threading Water

Circle and scallop circle are cut using Mini Monograms

Brads are from Hobby Lobby

I really loved how the cards turned out, and I'm super excited for the babies coming to our family.  I can't wait to use these cards!

Card for a Cat Lover

My sister's birthday is coming up, and I made her a card with cats.  She loves cats, and owns a few of them.  When I saw this stamp set from AC Moore, I knew this would be perfect for her birthday card.

Paper is from The Paper Company

Stamps are from Inkadinkado.

Black ink is Memento's Tuxedo Black.

Markers used to color are Marvy Matchables

Background is embossed with Cuttlebug Traffic Jam embossing folder

I took the photo without the flash, which makes the card look a little washed out, unfortunately.  It looks much better in real life.

I hope my sister likes it.  I will mail it out on Monday. :)

Simple Treat Bags

Hi again!

Today is the last day of work before Christmas, and I finally got the chance to make these treat bags for my coworkers.

These treat bags are smaller than the ones I made for my husband's coworkers, because I ran out of the bigger cello bags (I used the bags to package my cards and envelopes for the craft sale).

These are what's inside the bag:

Turtles chocolate

Lindt Lindor truffles

Almond Roca

Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix

I made a topper for each bag using my Cricut (took the photo without flash).

Dark blue cardstock is from The Paper Company (cut at 4 inches x 2 inches).

Snowflake patterned paper is from Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) Christmas Stack (cut at 1 3/4 inches by 3 3/4 inches).

White cardstock is from Papertrey Ink.

Penguin stamp is from Inkadinkadoo.

Sentiment stamp is from My Pink Stamper.

Black ink is from Memento (Tuxedo Black).

The circle was cut with Cricut using Mini Monograms cartridge (2 inches).

The tag for the sentiment was cut using EK Success punch (I forgot the name, sorry).

Assembly was really quick.  After I filled the bags, I stapled the bag closed and attached the topper I put together with double-sided tape.  I then attached the hot chocolate packet on the back of each treat bag using double-sided tape.

Ta-da!  The finished treat bags:

I hope my coworkers enjoy them!

Thanks for reading, and happy holidays to everyone! :)

Cards for the Craft Sale

As I mentioned several weeks ago, the oncology department at the hospital where I work is holding a craft sale to benefit patients who have to stay for extended periods in the hospital.  They invited all crafters to donate a few items for the sale.

I decided to make some greeting cards (actually, 33 of them) and matching envelopes.

Here are a few of them:

I made several more, but I like these ones the best, that's why I'm sharing them. :)

Unfortunately, I did not get to see my cards at the sale, because the craft sale was held at the day of our holiday party.  I hope they were sold and that I was able to contribute something to help the patients.

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!

Holiday Treat Bags

I made these treat bags for my husband's coworkers.  I actually wanted to make some for my coworkers, too, but because my husband needed his today, I made theirs first.
The treat bag contains two Turtles chocolates, two Almond Rocas, two Lindt Lindor chocolate truffles, and a Swiss Miss hot chocolate packet.  Yummy!

The finished treat bag with flash

The finished treat bag without flash

Attached to the back of the treat bag is another treat! (with flash)

Without flash

A close up view of the tag (without flash).

The sentiment and holly stamps are from Fiskars.  I got it at Jo-ann's last year.

Images are stamped with Memento ink.

The ribbon is from AC Moore.

White cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink.

Red and green cardstock is from The Paper Company.

The striped paper is from Die Cuts with a View (DCWV).

The scallop and scalloped circle is from Cricut's Mini Monograms cartridge.

The tag is punched with an EK Success punch (I forgot the name, sorry!).

I will be making the bags for my coworkers in the next few days, and I can't wait!

Thanks for looking!