Blog Takeover: Lin

Hi everyone!

It's Lin, turning the tables on Jill today! I have loved Jill's work for quite a few years and I am so very honored that she asked me to be a guest blogger today while she's away.
I was given permission to choose any of Jill's cards from her Penny Black flickr gallery, and I spent a happy morning going through all of them; when I was finished I had chosen 6 of them. Of those, this one really spoke to me.

Her card is wonderfully rich in color and I love every single thing she did to bring it to life - that gorgeous flower, the turned-down corners, the sweet way she added the twine, her subtle addition of text behind the flower......  I wouldn't change a thing, so I didn't!  I just decided to CASE her card, and use some of my favorite things to make it my own.



supplies: white card stock, K&Company Brenda Walton Flora & Fauna Ledger Pad, BoBunny  Powder Blue Flourish and Rust Dot designer papers, stormy sky, weathered wood, tea dye, and vintage photo distress inks, Hero Arts K5376 Hydrangea, CG22 Music Background, CG246 Classic Fabric Design, CL173 SparkleClear Simple Messages, CL383 Antique Engravings, versafine onyx black ink, Memories Artprint Brown, brush tip markers

If you know me at all, you know how much I love my flowers - I LOVE the daisy that Jill used. But of the stamps I own, this hydrangea is probably my current favorite, and so that's where I started. It was stamped and heat embossed, then colored with markers. As Jill did on her card, the rest of my card uses printed papers. The little panels started out as ledger papers from a K&Company 4 X 6 pad - I warmed them up a bit by lightly sponging them with tea dye distress ink and then randomly stamped a music background in the same ink on the top one. The blue background started out as a pale blue BoBunny flourish, which I sponged with stormy sky distress ink, a little too much so, because the already subtle pattern disappeared, so then I overstamped the big Classic Fabric design over it in weathered wood. The BoBunny rust dot panel was darkened slightly with more tea dye distress ink, and then I edged all of the panels with vintage photo distress ink. I loved how Jill added the twine and I followed suit, using a blue heart button to mine. I put everything together, and as I was preparing to photograph it, I noticed this butterfly sitting on my desk from a previous project. It is a polished stone background in a peachy color, and I love how it looks next to the rust panel, so I added a wire antennae and popped it on top of the leaves. It was an unplanned element, but I like how it fits in with the rest of the elements.

Thank you so much, Jill, for giving me this opportunity to be inspired by you! I loved the process!
Please visit my blog,  where I have an extra set of the Antique Engravings clear stamps which I'd like to give away. Just leave me a comment by September 30 and I'll choose a random winner.

Lin- Day 6

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by for our last day of inspiration with the very talented Lin! I know I will be checking her flickr photostream often as her creations are always filled with beauty and creativity! Here is today's card by Lin:

This card is so elegant and charming. I love Lin's roses which are colored perfectly- such amazing highlights and shading! The embossed background almost reminds me of a pretty linen tablecloth and the roses are the beautiful centerpiece. Finally, I love the way Lin has showcased her sentiment with the punched paper! I know this card would bring a smile to anyone's face!

Here is my card:

Thanks again for everyone who has stopped by this week and for all of the kind comments! A big thanks to Lin for playing along and allowing me to share her inspiring cards on my blog.

Supplies

Stamps: Sentiment/Tag (Hero Arts CL197), Flowers (Hero Arts H2965), Splatter Pattern (All Night Media); Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Black Ink (Stampin' Up); Other: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug by ProvoCraft), Watercolor Pencils (Stampin' Up), Misc. Thread, Stitching, and Cardstock, Dimensional Adhesive, Hero Arts Gems

Lin - Day 5

Good morning! Here is Lin's card for today:

This beautiful card is a great example of Lin's distinct style. The pastel colors are so soft and delicate. She weaves together many subtle patterns into a cohesive whole. What a fun idea to layer the text heart stamp with the bird! This card makes me think of sweet springtime.

Here is my take on Lin's card:

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Butterfly (Martha Stewart), Sentiment (Hero Arts CL320), Butterfly Trail (Hero Arts JS173), Amy Butler Lotus Floral, Stem (Hero Arts CL298), Woodgrain (All Night Media), Text (Inkadinkado); Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Black Ink (Stampin' Up), ColorBox Chalk Ink; Other: Misc. Cardstock, Thread, and Gems, Dimensional Adhesive

Lin - Day 4 and LONG POST

Hi! Welcome to Day 4 of inspiration with Lin! Check out this beautiful fall card:

Lin has such a keen eye for color. I LOVE those purple mums with the orange pumpkins. The polka dot texture on the pumpkins looks great with Lin's subtle shading to give the pumpkins dimension. I also really like Lin's design choice to feature this vignette on a simple white background.

Here is my card inspired by Lin's pretty card: And, my friends, I have an exciting announcement! Lin has just started a blog! You are going to want to hop on over there and add it to your favs! Here's the link.

Okay, next thing on the list. (I warned you this was a long post!) One of the most innovative stampers I know, Sue, gave me my first blog award!! How fun!

It's for people who bring smiles into your life. Now I have to share five things about myself and pass it on to 5 people who make me smile.

1. I grew up in South Dakota, but I left the Black Hills for the Arizona desert. I miss my family, but I definitely do NOT miss the snow.

2. My husband and I have three very spoiled dogs. They are quite the crew--

Meet Dafne (yes, she sleeps with her tongue hanging out!):

and Toffee:

and Loki:

3. I am a middle school teacher.

4. I hardly ever cook. Good thing my hubby is a great cook and doesn't mind frozen dinners!

5. I am afraid of heights and HATE driving through mountains.

Now for 5 people who make me smile. This was so hard because I think I could list 50! Here we go:

Lynda

Deborah

Alice

Nancy

Jacqueline

Thanks again for stopping by and for all of your sweet comments. I have to say, I just grin ear to ear when I read all of the kind things you guys say! :)

Supplies

Stamps: Flower (Tim Holtz Visual Artistry), Text (Inkadinkado); Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Fresco Chalk Finish Dye Inkpad (Stampa Rosa), Making Memories; Other: JoAnn's Craft Essentials Clear Embossing Powder, Misc. Cardstock, Thread, and Pearl, Dimensional Adhesive

Lin - Day 3

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by today! Here is Lin's inspiration card:

This card is classic "quilterlin" style! I love the soft purple and blue colors. Lin is so great at incorporating many different stamps together into a cohesive, well-designed card. Finally, I love the border on the left hand side--it seems so delicate like a vintage piece of lace!

Here is my card inspired by Lin:

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at Lin's pretty cards!

AND If you are looking for more inspiration, I'm sure you would love to check out this post on Deborah's blog--she comes up with the best ideas! :)

Supplies

Stamps: Friends Text (Hero Arts G2991), Flowers (Hero Arts F4699, F4700, F4698, F4701) Sentiment (Hero Arts JS143); Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Black Ink (Stampin' Up), Other: Misc. Cardstock and Button and Gems, Butterfly Punch (Fiskars), Ribbon (Offray), Misc. Stitching Thread

Lin - Day 2

Here is Lin's fabulous card for today:

Right away the bright colors of Lin's card caught my eye! I love the mix of red, orange, and pink! Lin's card also has so many subtle patterns that work so well together--from the brocade of the background paper to the text behind the flowers! This pretty bouquet would brighten anyone's day.

Here is my take on Lin's card:

Thanks for looking! See you tomorrow!

Supplies

Stamps: Flowers (Hero Arts CL290), Sentiment (Papertrey Ink); Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink, ColorBox Chalk Ink, Black Ink (Stampin' Up), Other: Scallop Die Cut (Nestabilities), Flower Die Cuts (Sizzix), Circle Punch (Martha Stewart), Small Flower Punch (Punch Bunch), Sentiment Tag (ProvoCraft), Misc. Buttons, Pearls, and Thread, Dimensional Adhesive

Inspired by... QuilterLin!

Hi everyone! This week I will be featuring cards by the talented Lin (aka quilterlin)! Lin's cards have always caught my eye in the Hero Arts flickr gallery. She is an expert at combining soft, pastel colors and delicate designs to create the prettiest cards! I am so excited to share her creations this week.

Here is Lin's first inspiration card:




This fall card is so eye-catching! Lin's wreath made of punched leaves is gorgeous! Don't you just love the colors? Lin also picked out the perfect sentiment. Finally, that big bow is the perfect finishing touch.



Here is my take on Lin's card: (And yes, more butterflies, I think I'm addicted! haha!)



Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check back each day for more inspiration by Lin!

Supplies

Stamps: Sentiment (Hero Arts JS143), Text (Inkadinkado), Butterflies (Martha Stewart); Ink: VersaMark, Memories Dye Ink Pad; Other: Misc. Cardstock, Button (Stampin' Up), Joann's Craft Essentials White Embossing Powder, Circle Die Cut (Sizzix), Misc. Gems and Thread