Sharing a Cup o' Coffee with My Sister

I don't really drink coffee (I'm LDS), but this is the best way to share a cup with my dear sister, Mikala.

Hey, Mikey. These are for you. Don't you just love the bling brads (hard to notice with my RAZR cam) and aged copper brads?

Note: Don't put your card orders in just yet, because I have some of the cutest birthday cards, kid cards, and pretty 3D flower cards that I still have to finish.

For guests to my DistinctInk blog, I sell cards, too. I make them and ship them right to you. Easy as that. You can pick from any of the cards that you see in my gallery or on this blog. Prices range between $2 and $4+ (depending on the layers and embellishments used). You get the best deal when you order in bulk (20+ cards). Shipping at cost. Hope you enjoy your visit!

If you would like me to make you a Lunch Tin Card Organizer like this one by Michele Shuman, let me know. It won't look exactly like this one, but we can tailor it to your suit your taste. Cost $20. Comes with dividers.

Another Batch

A Note from the Queen

I've been making some cards for my sister, and I remembered that I had created a crown graphic for Courtney's birthday invitations. So I did a little bit of changing, and ended up with some cute crown cards that say "A note from the Queen" and "A Royal Thanks."

And since it's Fall, I had to play around with leaves and pumpkins.

Playing with Papers

Some simple thank-you cards.






Last week I finally had the opportunity to make cards for the first time in a month, it seems like. I went to the dollar store and bought some scrapbooking stickers (Miss Elizabeth's), and I bought some designer paper from JoAnn Fabrics a while back. So I played with my new stuff. Here's what happened. (I'm forced to use my RAZR camera because of the fatal rebellion of my Fuji digicam. Thus, the picture quality is lacking. For more info, read here.)

Flowers for the Glitter Lovers

I needed to make a gift for someone last minute, so I found some floral stamps, ink, glitter, vellum squares, and other embellishments and came up with these cards. I took pictures so that I could make some for myself when I got home--since I had given them all away.

Birthday Invitations for my 2- and 4-year old

All of the birthdays in our little family of four fall within five weeks of each other during the late summer. Courtney, who just turned two, wanted a princess party. And Mia, who will soon be four, wanted a My Little Pony party. Because I didn't have the right stamps, I just did a little graphic design for the focal image on each invitation. Add a little bling, and here you go. And Mia's My Little Pony (original design just for her) has her name written in the big heart on the pony's rump and the number "4" on the crown. The inside of the invitations may be hard to read, but they definitely add the final touch.

Doodle My Horse

For all the horse lovers out there!

My parents and younger brother were just in town last weekend. My dad was here to go to a horse clinic with his beloved (yet recently gelded) pasofino, and was visiting the other handful of pasofinos he owns. I guess the trainers were great and my dad wanted to give them a thank you card. My mom and I had been stamping for an hour or so, and my dad said he wanted us to make him a card with a horse on it. I don't own any horse stamps yet. But I loved the "Very Punny" doodlesque set, so I set out to create my own using a fine-tipped permanent marker. I used an aquapainter to paint the horse to look like his Dancing Prince buckskin (I didn't have the perfect colors).

My mom picked out the colors, and I got to work assembling the card. My dad got a happy look on his face and was excited to use the card. I don't know if he was expecting and doodle cartoon of a horse, but I think it's perfectly fabulous. I even created a doodle horse on my computer and printed it out to make a stack of cards for him. I'll post more variations of "Doodle My Horse" later on.

Welcome, Friends

If any of you know me at all, you know that I have a sassy streak in me. We live in a new subdivision that is swarming with solicitors trying to sell me cleaners, pest control, alarm systems...you name it.

To keep them off my doorstep, I had a small, plain laminated sign that said "No Solicitors." And then I was overcome with a sassy urge yesterday and here's what I created. I used the Pocket Full of Posies stamp set and zapfino font (to make it look more elegant than rude). I'm convinced every woman needs one on her door! Ahaha.

Thank You Cards

I've had to make lots of Thank You cards recently. Since I won't be able to attend my baby sister's baby shower, I made her a stack of thank you cards for all the gifts she'll receive.

The first card looks awesome using Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, or even Gable Green. I just used white craft and a white gel pen. So simple, but still such a beautiful thank you card.

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Tickled Pink Baby Shower Invite

My baby sister, Marni, is having her first child in the beginning of July. (I'm still trying to figure out how she grew up so fast.) She loves pink, and she's having a girl, so I created this cute little invitation to send out for her baby shower.

Stamp Sets: Very Punny, Delight in Life

Cardstock: Pink Passion, Gable Green, Basic Black, Pixie Pink, Whisper White

Inks: Pixie Pink, Basic Black, Green Galore

Accessories: Round Tab Punch, White Gel Pen, Aquapainter, Organdy Ribbon

Whole Latte Love

I made this card for my coffee-loving sister in Cleveland. She loved it. In fact, I'm going to make her a stack.

Stamp Set: Treat Yourself (retiring soon!)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Pixie Pink, Chocolate Chip, White Craft

Accessories: Linen thread, Stampin' Pastels, Organdy Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Mudder's Day

Sorry I am a little late posting this fun Mother's Day card. I'm just sending mine off today!

If I had to do it over again, I would not have put the top row of white cows on the background. Or maybe do the background images in Versamark and stamp one white cow to stand out. (I used the "m" for "mudder" from the "Bug Me Anytime" stamp in the same set). Let me know how yours turns out!

Stamp Set: Very Punny (I used the "m" for mudder

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Whisper White

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White craft

Accessories: Round Tab Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, White Gel Pen