Monday, March 2, 2015

Sending Love with Pink Ink Stamps



Hello Friends and happy Monday!

We got more snow over the weekend! We are up to about 11 inches now with a coating of ice on the top.  The hubby and I got out for a long walk in it yesterday and let me tell you, it is very difficult to walk in snow with an ice crust! First you have to crunch through it, then you sink down in it, then you have to pull your feet back out again. Now do that over and over again for a long time. Whew! I worked up a sweat fast and had my hat and scarf tied around my waist long before we got back home. I do have to admit, it was very pretty though.... even on March 1st :)



Well, I have some exciting news! I was invited by Peggy Jo Ackley to be on the design team for Pink Ink Stamps.  After spending many years licensing her beautiful designs and illustrations to the paper, gift, and home decor industry, Peggy has recently acquired the much beloved images created by Karen Lockhart for the Lockhart Stamp Company, and is now offering her own gorgeous artwork as stamps, through Pink Ink Stamp Co. You can visit her store here, and you can purchase Pink Ink Stamps at Ellen Hutson which carries the entire line.


Isn't that stamp beautiful!! It looks so detailed, but it really only took me a few minutes to color. I used my Copic markers. I used three shades of red, three shades of green and two shades of warm grey.  The kraft colored background mat, I cut out of kraft paper and speckled with some white acrylic paint. I mounted everything with foam tape for a little dimension. 

Supplies:
Stitched rectangle dies - Lawn Fawn

And before I leave you, I must share a photo of me beside our lovely little creek in the beautiful winter wonderland :)



Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a happy week!

Kay :)




21 comments:

  1. Ooooh, Kay! Congratulations on your newest adventure! I hope you have lots of fun. This first effort is very pretty! The good things keep on coming and I'm so very happy for you. I'm impressed that you and your hubby go out and trudge through the ice and snow. Love the picture! I'd love to see you in the same spot once the snow is gone, too. It looks beautiful! I hope you have an awesome week! Big hugs!

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  2. That is a pretty amazing stamp, and even more amazing what you did with it! Have tons of fun on the team!

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  3. Congrats and your card is beautiful....brrrrrrr...stay warm!

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  4. I just love the delicate coloring and the stamp is beautiful. Amazing what a difference the specks of white on the kraft make! Congrats on this new venture!
    Thanks for sharing this photo of you! What a lovely scene!

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  5. I appreciate the nice introduction Kay...welcome to the Pink Ink world! I also love those little white specks on the kraft paper - it really pulls it all together. Thanks for creating such a lovely card.

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  6. Such a cute card!! Love the coloring and picture !!! Love the picture, so pretty!!

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  7. Congratulations! Beautiful card and that stamp is just lovely!

    You look so cute all bundled up :). The creek looks chilly but gorgeous! And I know exactly how exhausting it can be trekking through deep snow... I've been stuck in powder while in my snowboarding gear and you definitely do break a sweat!

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  8. Golly do I LOVE this card Kay!! What a great image and your coloring is perfection!! Cute photo of you in the snow ~ we got 7" yesterday...enough...UNCLE!!!!!

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  9. A very beautiful detailed image colored so soft and pretty, Kay! And, what a great photo of you out walking in the winter wonderland! We got more snow yesterday, but only a few inches. Today I'm putting out my spring decorations. I'm hoping that will encourage spring to come soon!:-)

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  10. Congrats on your new gig -- very pretty image for sure. I sure enjoy seeing photos of the snow, but I'll stick with my 70 degree weather in Arizona thank you :)

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  11. Congrats, Kay! So excited fir your new adventure! This first card is BEAUTIFUL! So soft. Love all the detail on this stamp image. Have an amazing week!

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  12. Congratulations, my friend! She is so fortunate to have you on the team!! The way you have presented this stamp is gorgeous, the coloring divine! Thank you, too, for sharing that cute photo of you all worn out and sweaty in the pristine winter wonderland! I hope you treated yourself to a warm cookie and some hot cocoa when you got back home - hmmm, or maybe some ice cream!! Hugs, Darnell

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  13. What a beautiful card! I love the colors, and how it is so simple, yet so beautiful!!!

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  14. Congratulations! That card is lovely!

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  15. Congrats to you, Kay! I think Peggy Jo's designs pair beautifully with your style...and what a GORGEOUS card! I love all the sweet elements and you've colored everything perfectly! I also love how you splattered your Kraft background! Really stunning card! Sending crafty hugs :)

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  16. Oh, and I meant to say...thanks for sharing your photo with us...It looks so cold out there by the creek! Stay warm and cozy, my friend ♥

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  17. Congratulations, my friend! You'll bring immense creativity to the team, and as much as that's a bonus for her, we are the ones reaping the rewards of seeing yet more AWESOME-NESS from you! Win-win! YOu've showcased this stamp beautifully, with colouring that is eye-catching divine! The photo of you in your incredibly lovely surroundings is darling; you look fantastic! How I'd love to go walking with you...on my bucket list. I'd have to do some serious training first, as I'm sure I'd be gasping for air trying to keep pace with you! Again, super congrats on the new adventure!
    Hugs~c

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  18. Congratulations Kay you are definitely one in demand and busy lady these days! Your card is gorgeous and the pink ink stamps are beautiful. So much snow but when it is what you know you don't even blink--I am ready for spring though.

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  19. Congrats Kay!! Awesome news! And i just love how you used this fabulous stamp...your coloring is beautiful and i love the kraft with the white splatters!! Awesome!!
    Great photo! And that sure is a lot of snow! WOW! But i am sure,it was a nice!! We are supposed to get some more snow soon! I was SO ready for spring!! hehe
    BIG HUGS

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  20. Congratulations Kay!!!!!! You will sell many stamps for this co. I love the card you made.... right down to the little splatters on the first layer. Colored beautifully. Well, I am off to take a look but know I shouldn’t .
    Love the picture absolutely gorgeous creek!

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  21. CONGRATS!! I LOVE the BEAUTIFUL Image and the way you colored it!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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