Thursday, October 7, 2010

Holiday Thinking Inking (with guests)!!! :)

I'm so excited that Jennifer McGuire has brought back her ever popular Thinking Inking class over at 2peas. Yay! This week the focus has been on Distress Inks and some of the fun things you can do with them.

I decided to combine all three of this week's classes into one card.




1. For the background I inked up my craft sheet and stamped my snowflake stamp into it before spritzing water on it and stamping on paper. I then added ink to the edges. (Inspired by Jennifer's Peace Card).

2. I added some color/shadow to the snowman with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink using my foam applicator. I then used Hero Arts Raindrop Background stamp to give some texture. (Inspired by Jennifer's Deer Card).

3. I used distress inks with perfect pearls and water to paint the snowman's scarf and hat. (Inspired by Jennifer's Ornament card).

While I was playing my second son asked when he could try painting with ink too and before you know it this was taking place:

my little "thinking inkers"

card by Jaden (age 7)

card by Chris (age 6)

card by Zachary (age 4)... why he added an apple sticker, I don't know :)

card by Janelle (age 4)

So there you go. My first guest designers. Hee hee! :) We're obviously all enjoying Jennifer class. :)

20 comments:

Barbara said...

I love your card Sarah! The colour variation is just gorgeous!

Your picture makes my heart melt Sarah! Yur children are beautiful and their cards are darling!

Lucy Abrams said...

Your card is STUNNING Sarah. So so perfect and beautifully designed.
And your children's cards are adorable. What talent!

Latrice said...

love your card and the kids cards are fun!! What a great momma you are.

Kathy Wade (krolski) said...

Your snowman card is super cute Sarah!! Love all the techiques you used! Also LOVE your guest designers! :) What a great family activity!

Lin said...

I adore you card, Sarah, and so loved seeing the kids' ones too! You've inspired me to go review Jen's classes again.

Kelly Rasmussen said...

love that your kids wanted to get inky! i love it when my daughter pulls up a chair and wants to create with me.
and your card is absolutely gorgeous! :)

Agata said...

Well, apple stickers are very in vogue, you know! Here in Switzerland, too!!! LOL! Love your card and all the techniques you've used!

Joy said...

Love your Thinking Inking card Sarah...and I got a giggle that you wrote your first guest bloggers...how cut are their cards..love it!

Alice Wertz said...

wow! that background is amazing, Sarah! gorgeous card. and your kids are soooooo talented. i love the rich fall colors they used on their cards. so pretty! fabulous guest designers!! =)

Barb said...

Fun post, Sarah! Love that the kids are getting inky! Your card is just wonderful and I so enjoyed seeing the kids' cards too! Love it!

Jill said...

Okay, first of all your kids are tooooo cute and I love, love, LOVE their cards. Tons of creativity in your bloodlines! :) ANd your card---
STOP
THE
PRESSES!

It is so pretty. I love that snowy background and the colors are simply magical. Girl, you are amazing! I hope you know how much I admire your style!

Anna said...

How adorable! You all must have had so much fun! :)

Virginia L. said...

Thanks to the HA TWeet, I didn't miss this post! You are an A plus student from Jennifer's class and so are your "guest designers"! Bravo!

Shari Carroll said...

Sarah, I absolutely LOVE the brown on the snowman, nice touch!!! The kids cards are ADORABLE too!:o)

Vanessa said...

Your card is gorgeous, Sarah! And I love what the kids made!!! You are a fab teacher to them - and they are very talented!

Stamping Cafe said...

Your card is totally gorgeous, Sarah! Love that you get your kids inky too, their cards are adorable... talented kids like their mom!

Have a beautiful weekend!

AnitaRex said...

Sarah what a lovely card! I love the blues! So pretty! And your kids are so cute! Love seeing there creations! Darling! :>

Suzanne C said...

Wonderful cards by all! Love the painting from your little artists. Sweet pictures and your card is adorable!

Heather Maria said...

Sarah, your card is absolutely adorable! Gorgeous colours and wonderful effects from the great techniques you used!

Jaden, Chris, Zachary and Janelle your cards are fantastic! I love them all so much!

Angela said...

Love your inky kiddos!! It can be hard to be motivated enough to fit in the time for the mess and craziness that crafting with the kids entails, but it's always SO worth it, isn't it? And I love their creations! They must be taking after mama :) Beautiful card, Sarah.