Inchie INKlings

"Framed" Inchie INKling Challenge - July 15th through August 15th

Framed

Supplies: Lockhart Star Angel, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stardust Glitter Pen, Black Inchie Square, Inchie Pins, Prismacolor Color Pencils

Join the Inchie INKlings in this month's challenge by creating an Inchie that is "Framed". Use an Itty Bitty, crop a larger image, spotlight on a card, create some Inchie jewelry - just frame that Inchie Ü

Rules:

• Feature a Lockhart Stamp Company image - you can use any other stamps, words, papers or embellishments, but use your Lockhart stamp images as the focal point for these challenges.
• Picture must be emailed to us at customerservice@ellenhutson.com by August 15th, 2008. Please put Framed Inchie Challenge in the email subject heading.
• Alternately send us your Inchie to add to our "Wall of Love" or include a self-addressed stamped envelope for it's safe return if you would like it back. Send to: Ellen Hutson LLC, 1145-12th Ave NW, Suite C2, Issaquah, WA 98027.
• You may only enter once for this month's challenge.

We will do a random drawing of all participants once we get all images uploaded to the Inchie Challenge photo album. The winner of this random drawing will receive:

• 1 Itty Bitty Lockhart stamp of your choice,
• 1 Box White Inchie Squares
• 1 Box Black Inchie Squares
• 1 Inchie Papers

We will be announcing the winner of our Red, White and Blue Inchie Challenge upon my return from CHA next week. Thank you so much for your patience!

Inchie Posts

Good Morning everyone! I think it is going to be a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest. We are in desparate need of sunshine and Vitamin D Ü Here's to hoping that we get more than just a day or two of it!!!

I am happy to tell you that I think I have been able to transfer all of the Inchie posts that were of any substance to this blog. Yippie - let me tell you that sometimes this technology stuff just kills me. Well not literally, but mentally. I am the go-to girl at the office for fixing computer problems and it has been non-stop some days. It truly kills any creativity that might be stashed in my brain at that moment - LOL!

Being that I am not at the office right now and I wanted to share some beautiful eye candy I thought I would share this incredibly beautiful Inchie that Debbie Olson created for our newsletter this month. If you have not signed up for it you are most definitely going to want to, being it will be rare that I post any of the special creations that the girls design for that newsletter any other place. It is easy to do, just head over to our home page and scroll to the bottom of that page adding your email address to the "Join Our Mailing List" link.

So without further ado here is the Inchie that Debbie created for this month's Red, White and Blue challenge.

To create this stunning beauty Debbie cropped this month's Stamp of the Month, Picnic and colored it in using Copic markers. To read more about how to crop an image for an Inchie you can refer to an earlier post of mine C is for "Crop" - just scroll down through the post to read more about it.

Don't forget to send us your Red, White and Blue Inchie challenges - we are truly looking forwards to seeing your beautiful creations!!!

Food Challenge Inchie Winner

We finally have a winner for our Food Challenge Inchie! I apologize for the delay - life can't get any busier and out of control than it has been for me the last few months. Thank you so much for your patience!!!

Without further ado - our winner is...

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Sophia Landry - please email us at customerservice@ellenhutson.com with your Itty Bitty selection and we will get your prize out to you shortly!

A huge thanks to all that contribute monthly - your work is so inspiring to all those who come here to visit! Be certain to visit the Inchie INKling challenge gallery for new inspiration monthly.

Red, White and Blue Inchie Challenge

I am SO sorry - life has completely gotten away from me and I have yet to post the Inchie Challenge participants and winners from last month's challenge. I promise you it won't be long though until that time. First I need to add them to the gallery and run the random number selector and I then can post the winner and get the prize sent out to our winner.

Being that I needed a creative fix I just decided to head to my now "fairly" clean new studio (pictures yet to come being I am a perfectionist and all and the space is not yet completed - LOL) and make my Inchie for the next challenge.

With the Fourth of July being right around the corner I decided to do a Red, White and Blue challenge. What does this mean to you? Be patriotic, think summertime picnic - I am excited to see what types of creations you will come up with this month. I have LOVED receiving the emails that share your Inchies with me - it is so fun to see how each of you present your Inchies.

Here is my Inchie to share one of my ideas showcasing Red, White and Blue.

One of the elements I have not yet talked about in connection with Inchies is piercing. I love how you can add simple texture to an itty bitty creation with this element. For this trail I used one of my Ornare piercing templates to add a little "flight pattern" to the butterfly.

I simply colored the IB Butterfly in red and blue. Next I punched a piece of subtle patterned paper using a 1" punch. After piercing the pattern in the paper it was adhered using Perfect Paper Adhesive. The reason I have added this adhesive to my store is that it is one that I find works extremely well with small pieces of paper. You know how some adhesives make your paper soggy and a total mess, well this one is truly perfect for paper. I have always loved it and so I thought I would go ahead and introduce you to it now that it is important for adhering small pieces of paper without making a large, gooey mess. If you have been having issues with your "wet" adhesive I can highly recommend this one. It is one I keep returning too each time I try a new one, so I guess that says something about it's quality.

A few "sparkles" were added to the body and voila I now have the most perfect little magnet for our new fridge here at work that we are using as a bulletin board to "share the love" you girls have bestowed upon us.

We would love it if you would share your Red, White and Blue Inchie Challenges with us this month to hold up our "love notes" here at work. I will then take a new picture of our fridge and share it all with you here on our Inchie INKling blog Ü As well your Inchie will then be entered in this month's challenge drawing for our little Inchie Good Bag.

So join the Inchie INKlings monthly challenge by creating an Inchie that is Red, White and Blue themed. Use an Itty Bitty, crop a large image, spotlight your Inchie on a card, create some Inchie jewelry - do whatever appeals to you!

Rules:

• Feature a Lockhart Stamp Company image - you can use any other stamps, words, papers or embellishments, but use your Lockhart stamp image as the focal point for these challenges.
• Picture must be emailed to us at customerservice@ellenhutson.com by July 15th, 2008. Please put June Inchie Challenge in the email subject heading.
• Alternately send us your Inchie to add to our "Wall of Love" or include a self-addressed stamped envelope for it's safe return if you would like it back. Send to: Ellen Hutson LLC, 1145-12th Ave NW, Suite C2, Issaquah, WA 98027.
• You may only enter once for this month's challenge.

We will do a random drawing of all participants once we get all images uploaded to the Inchie Challenge photo album. The winner of this random drawing will receive:

• 2, yes 2 Itty Bitty Lockhart stamps of their choice,
• 1 Box White Inchie Squares
• 1 Inchie Papers

Stay tuned soon for the announcement of our Food Themed Challenge!

ETA - LOL! re the bunny ears - I didn't think of mentioning that those are the salt and pepper grinders we have at the office. Always easy to find this way Ü

Inchies from A-Z:D is for...

D is for Dragonfly

Created by Karen Lockhart using: IB Dragonfly , Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils, Ultrafine Glitter, and Rub-on Alphabet Letter.

D is for Display

So you have all these gorgeous little Inchies. You have indexed them and perhaps put them in a binder, but they are so cute and tactile - how is it that you can bring them out and share them with others? The list of ways to display your Inchies continues to grow. I am going to share a couple of different ways that Karen has shared with me in this post.

The first is this darling Inchie Easel and Frame that Karen Lockhart created.

Karen purchased an inexpensive little wooden easel and covered it in a gorgeous Italian paper. Next she removed the glass from a little white frame and cut a piece of tin using tin snips to fit into the little frame. To "countrify" it she added a sheet of paper on top of the tin before sandwiching it in the frame. This makes a wonderful blue and yellow display - so the Inchies that are showcased in this presentation all fit with that scheme.

As I thought through this process I thought it would be fun to make Inchies in a select color scheme and theme, perhaps even spelling out a word. This would make a darling baby gift - basically a twist on the "Name Frames" we have seen being created over this last year. This would be a minature version - I wish I had more time to make one to share with you. If someone does this please link in the comments below so that all those who are Inchie lovers can see how you presented this idea!

Next is the little "Scrabble Tile" holder.

Again this is Karen Lockhart's beautiful handiwork! Karen can cover ANYTHING with paper in a magnificent manner - I love how she covered this little holder in green and presented Inchies that were color coordinated. If you ever get the opportunity to take one of Karen's Inchie classes jump at it. Not only is she an amazing teacher, but the laughter and enjoyment factor in her classes will give you a day that you will always remember!

Another one of the beauties Karen has made is this trifold.

Once again she found a wonderful tri-fold frame and inserted tin, behind the patterned paper. Attaching magnets to the back of her Inchies allows her to have a display that can be ever changing.

To show you how easy this is I took a frame that I had displayed with just the plain tin (you need to scroll all the way to the bottom of this post) and will show it with two different styles of paper. So my Inchie assortment isn't that grand at this point, but some day I hope to have a display that dazzles Ü Many thanks to Karen once again for providing me with such awesome eye candy!

I began with the 12"x12" tin sheet and purchased a ready made 12"x12" frame. With scrapbook layouts being framed these days it was quite easy to find a frame that I felt would be versatile. All you need is the frame, a piece of cardboard (this typically comes with the frame, a tin sheet and a piece of decorative paper.

Insert the paper, then the tin, and finally the cardboard - into the frame. Fasten it in place and voila - a custom designed Inchie Display!

TIred of the look - put in a different piece of paper!

Now I just need some more Inchies to fill it up - LOL! So send me your food Inchies will ya? OK - just send me your scans for this month's challenge and I'll be a happy girl :D

April Inchie Challenge Winner

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Tracy Shultz - congratulations! Please send us your snail mail address, along with your Itty Bitty Lockhart stamp selection and we will get your Inchie goodies out to you pronto!

Don't forget that next month's challenge is food Ü You can send us your Inchie creation with the only requirement being you need to use a Lockhart food image when creating your challenge entry.

To get your creativity stimlulated I thought I would share another one of Karen's Inchies. This one was created using a piece from the Ice Cream and Pickles stamp.

Cover an Inchie Square with patterned paper. Stamp and color the pickels portion of the image. Add some sparkle with a Gold Spica Glitter Pen and top it all off with Glossy Accents for a glass-like appearance.

March Inchie Challenge Update

Good Morning ladies - I am thrilled to share the beautiful Inchies nine talented ladies submitted for our March Inchie Challenge! Thank you to all who participated - it was so fun to see what each of you has created! Please check the new INKling Challenges gallery album located in the right-hand column.

If you have sent me an Inchie submission and you do not see it posted, please let me know ASAP. I will not be running the random number generator until Wednesday, just to ensure that I have all participants shown. If you have sent us an Inchie or emailed us an Inchie submission and you do not see it posted, please contact us ASAP at customerservice@ellenhutson.com.

Remember that you can double click on the image to view a larger size. Feel free to leave comments for the ladies who so generously submitted their beautiful artwork below!!!

Now you know I can't leave you without any eye candy in a post Ü So today I am going to share two additional Spring Inchies. The first is created by Karen Lockhart of the Lockhart Stamp Company, using this month's stamp of the month - the Tulips.

Notice the cute little paper "frame" that encloses this Inchie.

 

Lisa Lee of Inchie Arts created this next springtime beauty using the Itty Bitty Butterfly and the Rose Millinery Embellishment. This little butterfly just glistens and sparkles!

So stay tuned for the winner of our March Inchie Challenge in two days!

Inchie INKling Challenge - April 21st through May 20th

Food

Supplies: Lockhart Itty Bitty Cupcake, Memory Box Sprout 6x6 Patterned Paper, Spica Pink Glitter Pen, Pink Crystal Gemstone, White Inchie Square, Copic Markers, Ultrafine Crystal Glitter  

Join the Inchie INKlings in this month's challenge by creating an Inchie that is food themed. Use an Itty Bitty, crop a larger image, spotlight on a card, create some Inchie jewelry - do whatever appeals to you - just think food Ü

Rules:

• Feature a Lockhart Stamp Company image - you can use any other stamps, words, papers or embellishments, but I would love to see how it is that you use your Lockhart stamp images for these challenges.
• Picture must be emailed to us at customerservice@ellenhutson by May 20th, 2008. Please put April Inchie Challenge in the email subject heading.
• Alternately send us your Inchie, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for it's safe return if you would like it back. Send to: Ellen Hutson LLC, 4392 - 239th Place SE, Issaquah, WA  98029.
• You may only enter once for this month's challenge.

You can attach your Inchie to a card or project if you would like, or keep it simple and just make the Inchie itself. We will do a random drawing of all participants once we get all images uploaded to the Inchie Challenge photo album. The winner of this random drawing will receive:

• 1 Itty Bitty Lockhart stamp of your choice,
• 1 Box White Inchie Squares - that is 2 yards of Inchies!
• 1 Inchie Papers
• 1 Memory Frames, Polished Chrome

Don't let time get away from you - start creating your food inspired inchie now Ü

Inchie INKling Challenge - March 20 through April 20

Spring!

Join the Inchie INKlings in this month's challenge by creating an Inchie that is spring themed. Show us what it is about spring that appeals to you. Is it the flowers, the rain (ha, ha), planting seeds or starts in your vegetable garden? We want to make this as easy and fun for you as possible so our "rules" are pretty basic.

Rules:

• Feature a Lockhart Stamp Company image - you can use any other stamps, words, papers, or embellishments but I would love to see how it is that you use your Lockhart stamp images for these challenges.
• Picture must be emailed to us at customerservice@ellenhutson.com by April 20th, 2008. Please put March Inchie Challenge in the email subject heading.
• Alternately send us your Inchie, along with a self-address stamped envelope for it's safe return if you would like it back. Send to: Ellen Hutson LLC, 4392 - 239th Place SE, Issaquah, WA 98029.
• You may only enter once for this month's challenge.

You can attach your Inchie to a card or project if you would like, or keep it simple and just make the Inchie itself. We will do a random drawing of all participants once we get all images uploaded to the Inchie Challenge photo album. The winner of this random drawing will receive:

• 1 Box White Inchie Squares - that is 2 yards of Inchies!
• 1 Itty Bitty Lockhart stamp of your choice
• 1 Silver Leafing Pen
• 1 Silver Dot Sparklers

So put your thinking caps on and start creating and emailing or snail mailing us your entries now.

Inchies from A-Z: C is for... continued

C is for Clay

It has been a long time since I stamped in clay, but I knew that making Inchies out of clay would be an absolute blast! One of the easiest and readily available types of clay to use is Creative Paperclay. I believe I purchased mine from Michaels. It is simple to use being you do not need a special oven to bake it dry - it will air dry!

 

To create the Inchie above I rolled out a small piece of clay to the depth of approximately 1/8". I then cut it into a 1" square. To smooth any rough edges on the square I moistened my fingertip and ran it around the edge. Next I stamped the Spanish Script backgrounder into the surface by gently laying the backgrounder face down atop my Inchie and lightly pressing evenly over the Inchie. I then used my paper piercer to locate holes in the bottom right hand corner for the mini-brads I knew I wanted to add once the clay had dried.

I stamped the IB Pear in to the excess cut-off clay and then cut around the edge with my Retractable blade knife. I also smoothed these edges with my damp finger. These pieces were then set aside to dry overnight. I did go back several times throughout the evening to make certain that the clay was drying flat.

This morning I added color to my white clay Inchie. I am SO loving the airbrush! I put my Y21 marker in and quickly airbrushed the white square. I then used my Blending Tool along with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to darken the edges. The pear was airbrushed with YR24. The highlight was created with my Special Y21 Light marker. The leaf was then colored with YG63 and YG00. E57 was used for the stem. To attach the pear to the background I used Matte Inkssentials glue.

I think that this could make an absolutely charming piece of artwork when mounted to a larger surface. Perhaps I'll have to give that a whirl next Ü