INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGES

Inky Impressions Challenge - Heart You!

2012-01-25T07:00:00.008-05:00

Good morning Inky fans!! It's time to kick off another Inky Impressions Challenge! This week our challenge is "Heart You", we would love to see you use hearts on your creation! Before we get to our amazing samples for this week let's announce last weeks winners!

Random Free Digi Winner:
#22 - NanaConnie

Top 3:
#10 - Tine
#13 - Julia
#36 - Michaela's

Congratulations to all of our winners, our Top 3 Badge can be found on the tab above called "Winner/Top 3 Banners" other wise all of our prizes can be claimed by emailing me at Inky.Impressions@hotmail.com!

Now on to this weeks challenge, check out the amazing samples from the Design Team this week!

Anne Cullen
DeNetra Bates
Jackie Rakoski
JoAnna Moore
Joni Mastronardi
Kerry Stuchbery
Shannin McKee
Sharon Basel
Tanya Johnson
Tracy MacDonald - GD Jan/Feb

We would be thrilled if you played along with us this week and simply ecstatic if we saw you use an Inky image too! If you decide to play along be sure to use the keyword IIC43 and link your creation below so we can all enjoy your work as well. Who knows, you may even be selected as a winner or one of our weekly Top 3!

Some challenge details: We will award a $10 Gift Credit to one lucky winner who uses one of our Inky Images (only per person per month), plus one lucky winner who doesn't use an Inky image will receive a free digi! If that wasn't enough we will also be selecting a Top 3! Just be sure to follow the current theme, add your creation below, and link back to this post to be entered to win some fun prizes!

Calling All Stampers Blog Hop Winner!

2012-01-19T07:00:00.000-05:00

Did everyone enjoy our Blog Hop and new release? I certainly hope so, because I know that we all had a blast sharing with you our new stamps! Now, the time has come to announce the winner of this great prize package:Winner's choice of 1 of the 3 New Releases (Chatterbox LiLi Rubber Stamp, Tu-Tu Cute LiLi Rubber Stamp, or Teary Eyed LiLi Rubber Stamp)
Angelica's Bunny Rubber Stamp
LiLi's Slumber Party Rubber Stamp
3 Sentiment Rubber Stamps: My place or yours, Bring your jammies & Uh-Oh Spaghetti Oh's
Padded Butterfly Trim in 3 colors: Bright Pink, Turquoise, & Lime Green
4 packs of Inky Pearls in Bright Pink, Lime Green, Turquoise & Tangerine
4 packs of silver charms- Butterflies, Flowers, Dragonflies, Cute Little purses
1 pack of beautiful silver flower centers
1 pack of Inky Dinky Drops in Clear
AND 2 packs of Inky 6mm brads in Bright Pink & Light Green

Congratulations to random.org's #6.....CheerDown!

Please send me an email at Inky.Impressions@hotmail.com to claim your goodies and of course include you mailing address so these awesome goodies can be heading your way soon!

Inky Impressions Challenge - Shape It Up!

2012-01-18T07:00:00.005-05:00

Good morning Inky fans!! It's time to kick off another Inky Impressions Challenge! This week our challenge is "Shape It Up - Any Shape but a Square"! Before we get to our amazing samples for this week let's announce last weeks winners!

Our $10 Inky Impressions Gift Certificate (for using an Inky Impressions image!) :

Random Free Digi Winner:
#9 Naush~Doodlebuddies

Top 3:
#4 Lea L.
#10 Jeannie
#17 Lynda

April Lower

Dawn Mercedes - Jan/Feb GD

We would be thrilled if you played along with us this week and simply ecstatic if we saw you use an Inky image too! If you decide to play along be sure to use the keyword IIC42 and link your creation below so we can all enjoy your work as well. Who knows, you may even be selected as a winner or one of our weekly Top 3!

Calling All Stampers Blog Hop Last Stop!

2012-01-11T07:00:00.010-05:00

Calling all stampers! Are you ready to get Inky! Today the Inky Impressions Inkettes are sharing lots of fabulous Inky creations to warm you up during this cold winter. Today not only are there projects galore to ogle over, but we are also releasing 3 brand new Rubber Stamps and (surprise!) one totally adorable Valentine's Day Digi! Please welcome:

Chatterbox Lili

Teary Eyed Lili

TuTu Cute Lili

Monster Blowing Bubbles

Be sure to comment at each stop along the way because one lucky winner will win this amazing prize package! It includes:
Winner's choice of 1 of the 3 New Releases (Chatterbox LiLi Rubber Stamp, Tu-Tu Cute LiLi Rubber Stamp, or Teary Eyed LiLi Rubber Stamp)
Angelica's Bunny Rubber Stamp
LiLi's Slumber Party Rubber Stamp
3 Sentiment Rubber Stamps: My place or yours, Bring your jammies & Uh-Oh Spaghetti Oh's
Padded Butterfly Trim in 3 colors: Bright Pink, Turquoise, & Lime Green
4 packs of Inky Pearls in Bright Pink, Lime Green, Turquoise & Tangerine
4 packs of silver charms- Butterflies, Flowers, Dragonflies, Cute Little purses
1 pack of beautiful silver flower centers
1 pack of Inky Dinky Drops in Clear
AND 2 packs of Inky 6mm brads in Bright Pink & Light Green

What more could anyone ask for? You have until Wednesday, January 18th to comment on each and every stop along the hop and add our blog hop information to your personal blog sidebar to be eligible for these fantastic prizes! You should have arrived here from Dawn's Blog, if so you are in the right place. If not, we kicked things off at the Inky Inspirational Blog, so if you haven’t been there already be sure to head back so you don’t miss out on any of the fun.

This is the last stop on today's hop if you have already hopped through be sure to leave a comment here telling us what you thought about the entire hop! We hope you had a fabulous time and good luck with our blog hop prize contest! Now go get yourself some brand new Inky Rubber at the Inky Impressions Store!

Inky Impressions Challenge - Red, Pink and White!

2012-01-11T06:55:00.007-05:00

Good morning Inky fans!! It's time to kick off another Inky Impressions Challenge PLUS today is our Inky Impressions Calling All Stampers Blog Hop so be sure to check out today's other post for all the details on our new release and blog hop! This week our challenge is "Red, Pink and White"! Super fun and perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday too! Before we get to our amazing samples for this week let's announce last weeks winners!

Our $10 Inky Impressions Gift Certificate (for using an Inky Impressions image!) :

#138 Carly

Random Free Digi Winner:
#20 Cheryl

Top 3:
#128 Delphine
#101 Lena
#71 Wendy

Congrats to all of our winners, our Top 3 Badge can be found on the tab above called "Winner/Top 3 Banners" and other wise our prizes can be claimed by email me at Inky.Impressions@hotmail.com

Now on to this weeks challenge, check out the amazing samples from the Design Team this week!

Anne Cullen
Carrie Robinson
Dominique Steigner
Jackie Rakoski
JoAnna Moore
Joni Mastronardi
Lesa Smaligo
Tracy MacDonald - GD Jan/Feb

We would be thrilled if you played along with us this week and simply ecstatic if we saw you use an Inky image too! If you decide to play along be sure to use the keyword IIC41 and link your creation below so we can all enjoy your work as well. Who knows, you may even be selected as a winner or one of our weekly Top 3!

Some challenge details: We will award a $10 Gift Credit to one lucky winner who uses one of our Inky Images (only per person per month), plus one lucky winner who doesn't use an Inky image will receive a free digi! If that wasn't enough we will also be selecting a Top 3! Just be sure to follow the current theme, add your creation below, and link back to this post to be entered to win some fun prizes!

New Year! New Design Team! New Anything Goes Challenge!

2012-01-04T07:00:00.004-05:00

Good morning Inky fans!! It's time to kick off our first challenge of the New Year with a BANG! This week we have some new designers to share with you and a fun new challenge, to ease us all back into the New Year, this weeks challenge is "Anything Goes"!

Check out the amazing samples from the Design Team this week!

Anita Mulcahey
Dawn Barrett
Jackie Rakoski

Joanna Moore
Joni Mastronardi
Kerry Stuchbery
Sharon Basel
Tracy Valure

We would be thrilled if you played along with us this week and simply ecstatic if we saw you use an Inky image too! If you decide to play along be sure to use the keyword IIC40 and link your creation below so we can all enjoy your work as well. Who knows, you may even be selected as a Top 3 or a winner!

Unfortunately, or Mr.Linky from last week (and a handful of other weeks) seems to have stopped working. We are unsure what exactly happened, but we are unable to select winners from last week as we no longer have a listing of entries. To ensure this doesn't happen again we are now using inLinkz, I apologize for the issue, but we hope that you can understand

Some challenge details: We will award a $10 Gift Credit to one lucky winner who uses one of our Inky Images, plus one lucky winner who doesn't use an Inky image will receive a free digi! If that wasn't enough we will also be selecting a Top 3! Just be sure to follow the current theme, add your creation below, and link back to this post to be entered to win some fun prizes!

New Year, New Design Team!

2012-01-03T07:00:00.007-05:00

Good morning everyone! Today we have all sorts of Design Team news to share, are you ready for it?! I am sure you all saw our Design Team call earlier this term and today is the day that we get to announce the fabulous additions to our Design Team! Please welcome our New Design Team Members:

Anita Mulcahey
Ann Cullen
April Lower
Dawn Barrett
DeNetra Bates
Domi Steigner
JoAnna Moore
Joni Mastronardi
Kerry Stuchbery
Lesa Smaligo
Raven Baca
Shannin McKee
Sharon Basel
Tracy Valure

We would also like to welcome back to the Design Team:
Carrie Robinson
Jackie Rakoski
Joey McKelvey
Tanya Johnson

One more welcome, to our January and February Guest Designer:
Tracy MacDonald

We also have a bit of change in our behind the scenes work, I (Jackie) will be coordinating the Design Team! I am so excited and I can't wait to get started!

We are thrilled to have so many fabulous designers joining us this term and we can't wait to see what they all create using Inky Impressions stamps! Be sure to come back here tomorrow to see our first challenge of the New Year and New Design Team!
~Jackie

Winner of IIC#37 & IIC#39 Challenge-Something New

2011-12-28T00:00:00.002-05:00

Good morning fans and friends!! Hope everyone had a fabulous Holiday Weekend!

Here is the winner of an Inky Impressions Digi Stamp:

#2-Trollkatta

Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your prize.

TOP 3

#15-Shakira

#4-Fiona

#9-Lisette

Thank you ladies! Please grab your top 3 badge at the top of the blog.

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IIC#39-Something New

Please make your project using something new, or a "NEW" themed project

Prize is still the same...We would love to see you use an Inky Image. We will give a $10 Gift Credit to one lucky winner who uses our Inky Images.

One lucky winner who doesn't will receive a digi!

And we always have TOP 3!

Here are Jackie, Dawn and Jenn Using something New in their projects!

Dawn our Guest Spotlight for November/December-

Jackie-New designer paper, ribbon, and rhinestones

Jenn-New Stamp, New Nestie, New Rhinestones

Please join us in our Something New Challenge! Hope to see some of you using Inky Images...would love to give out that $10 gift Credit!!!

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**JENN**

Winner of IIC#36 & IIC#38 Challenge-Christmas Cheer

2011-12-21T00:00:00.004-05:00

Good Morning Inky Fans! Hope everyone is ready for Christmas! If you have any last minute shopping for the crafter in your life...Visit us HERE were have a something for everyone!

Now for this weeks TOP 3 and Winner:

Winner of a Digital Stamp:

#55 Lea L

Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your digital stamp.

TOP 3
#57-Doreen

#19-NY Debbie

#20-Lou Mac

Please grab your top 3 badge on our page at the top of the blog!

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This week's IIC #38 Challenge is:
CHRISTMAS CHEER-Anything Christmas will do!

Like always, if you use an Inky Image you will be eligible for a chance to win a $10 Gift Voucher to Inky Impressions Store.

One winner not using our images will receive a digital stamp.

Sandie Dunne
our Guest Spotlight for November & December has made a really cute Christmas Cheer greeting card using Rachael's Gingerbread Christmas...one of the digital stamps Inky carries.

Here are the Inkettes:

Joey

Cheryl

Carrie

Angelica

Michelle O

**Jenn**

Winner IIC#35 & IIC#37 Challenge-Winter Fun!

2011-12-14T00:00:00.006-05:00

Welcome to another week of fun here at Inky Impressions! We are so glad you could make it! This week we have a super fun challenge...but first IIC#35 winners.

We didn't have any Inky Images used this time around so.... :0( no Inky Gift Credit.

#15-Jenn Zebb Did win a Digi!!!

Congrats Jenn please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your prize!

Now the Top 3

#19 Mary C

#1 Jackie Paddington Fan

#3- Tracy MacDonald

Please grab your Top 3 badge at the top of the blog.

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Here is IIC#37-Winter Fun

Dawn is one of our Guest Spotlight Designers. Her card is using Christopher's Snow Day from the Winter Release. You can find him HERE

Carrie

Jackie

Jenn

Tanya

Cheryl

**Jenn**

Winner IIC#34 and IIC# 36 Challenge:Use Ribbon

2011-12-07T00:00:00.002-05:00

Good morning fans and friends! Hope you are all having a great December so far!

Thanks to all who participated in IIC#34-Make your own embellishments. There were some really great projects!

We didn't have a participant use and Inky Image...so there will not be a $10 Gift Credit giveaway this week.

Winner of a random picked Inky Digital Image:

#4-Carol H

What a beautiful card Carol. Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your digital image.

Here are the TOP 3

#2-Susan

#10-Chelsea

#21-Michaela

Thanks Top 3! Grab your badge at the top of the blog under "Top 3 Banners" page.

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IIC#36- Use Ribbon on your Card or Project

Here are the Inkettes using images from our Winter Release.....AND RIBBON!!

Sandie Dunn is one of our Guest Spotlight Designers for Nov-Dec.

Carrie

Angelica

Jackie

Cheryl

Michelle O

Jenn

Joey

**Jenn**

IIC#35-Peppermint Twist & Winner of IIC#33-Give Thanks

2011-11-30T00:58:00.000-05:00

Happy Wednesday Friends! Hope you all had a fabulous holiday....or day if you didn't celebrate!

Winner of and Inky Rubber Stamp Image...is
#24-Juelmarie!

Winner of IIC#33 Digital Stamp Image-

#3CarlyAnn

Winners please contact me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your prize.

Now here is the TOP 3

#6 Tracy V

#20-Claudia

#22-Peggy R

Thanks Top 3!!! Please grab your badge at the top of the blog!

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This weeks challenge:

PEPPERMINT TWIST

Interpret it as you will...Do you have a candy cane on your card?? Maybe red and white striped paper? There are candy canes that are red and green striped! Maybe you will have red and white bakers twine!! Let see those holiday cards!!

Here are the Inkettes doing their version of the "PEPPERMINT TWIST"!

Here is our Guest Spotlight:

Dawn Mercedes

Jackie

MacKenzie

Carrie

Tanya

Jenn

If you are interested in a 2 month Guest Spotlight here on Inky Impressions, please place GDT next to your name when entering our challenge. We are always looking for new and fresh designers!

Thank you to all who applied for the Design Team. We will be reviewing applications over the next few days and making decisions! Our New Team will be official announced during the 1st Challenge in January 2012.

**Jenn**

IIC#34- & Winner IIC#32

2011-11-23T00:32:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Inky Friends! Before we kick off this weeks challenge, I want to announce the winner of IIC#32-Glitter it Up!

Winner of an Inky Impressions $10 Gift Certificate:

#22-Dragonllew (Jenny)

Thank so much for using an Inky Impressions Image Jenny! Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your gift certificate!

Just a reminder to all our challenge participants: You could be a Winner of a $10 Gift Certificate just for using an Inky Impressions Image! We have NEW WINTER RELEASE DIGI'S & RUBBER HERE

Winner of a Inky Impressions Digital Stamp:

#92-Liz

Adorable Liz! Love all the glitter! Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your digital stamp!

Here are the TOP 3

#20-Iulia

#55-Michaela

#4-Theresa

Thanks to our Top 3! Please grab a top 3 badge from above!

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Now for the Challenge!

IIC#34: Make your own embellishments!

It could be flowers, brads, snowflakes, leaves...you name it! As long as it is handmade.

ALERT!! ALERT!! ALERT!!

Because we cannot always tell what is handmade and what is store bought (you guys are just too good!!!) Please list in your post next to your link back to Inky Impressions what embellishment is handmade!

There will be a $10 gift certificate to Inky Impressions for one winner who uses an Inky Image

There will be one winner who doesn't use an Inky Image who will receive one of our NEW RELEASE WINTER DIGIS!!

Here are the Inkettes showing off their HAND MADE EMBELLISHMENTS!! Take a look at those New Winter Release Stamps and Digis!! You can find them HERE!

Sandie (Guest Spotlight Designer)-Rosette Sentiment

Angelica-Poinsettias

Joey-Buttons

Michelle O-Fan Flower

Jackie-Bow & Stick Pin

Carrie-Stick Pin

Don't forget to let us know what your handmade embellishment is on your project!

Last Day for the Design Team Call is Monday November 28. We would love to see you apply!

Information can be found HERE

**Jenn**

IIC #33 Give Thanks!

2011-11-16T00:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Followers, Friends, and Inky Fans! Today we would like to say Thank you! Thank you to all of our loyal supporters. With that said, our challenge theme this week is : Give Thanks!

We would love it if you used one of our Inky Images. So one of you will be a lucky winner of a $10 Inky Impressions Store Gift Certificate.....if you use an Inky Image.

Another winner will receive a Christmas Digi. No Inky image required!

So lets all give thanks and show your Thank You cards! Please have the words "Thank You" or the equivalent of Thank You on the front of your card!

Here are the Inkettes with their Thank You Cards:

Jackie

MacKenzie

Carrie

Cheryl

Tanya

Jenn

Dawn (Guest Designer)

Thank you for entering our "Give Thanks" Challenge!

Did you hear we are having a Design Team Call? Find out all about it HERE!

**Jenn**

Winner IIC#31-Picture Inspiration Challenge

2011-11-15T11:57:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! I have the winner of our challenge last week. Thank you to all of you who entered their beautiful fall themed creations.

The winner of a Christmas digi is:

#2-Mary C

Thank you Mary! This is an adorable card!! Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com.

Now for the Top 3

#7Cheryl (She Stamps)

#15-Aletha Jane

#25-Joyce

Thank you to our Top 3! Please grab your badge from our Winner/Top3 Banners tap at the top of the blog!

Also, we are having a Design Team Call HERE! Would love to see you apply!

**Jenn**

IIC#32-Glitter It Up!!

2011-11-09T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hello Inky friends, followers and challenge players! Hope you all had fun last week for our Picture Inspiration Challenge! We will have the winner on Monday...so come back and see if it is you!

This weeks winners will receive:
A$10 gift certificate to one winner USING AN INKY IMAGE.
A Christmas Digi for one winner not using an Inky image.
Good Luck!

This week the Inkettes were inspired by Glitter. With winter well on it way (and in some case already here!) we wanted to see your cards sparkle like sparkling snow & shine like rhinestones! Pearls are also fabulous too!

I want to introduce to you our Guest Spotlight Designer for the months of November/December. Sandie Dunne. Sandie has a fabulous blog with lots of inspiration! Please stop by and visit her! Also, please give her a warm welcome!

Here are your Inkettes

Thanks so much for stopping by and playing in this weeks challenge!

Please follow a few rules:

No back links...post must be on or after November 9, 2011

please only 3 entries per person

Also please use Inky Impressions as a tag if you upload to a gallery.

We would also love it if you followed us!

Did you all see we are having a Design Team Call HERE....We would love each of you to give it a shot!! Wouldn't you just by tickled pink to by an Inkette???

**Jenn**

Winner IIC#30-Anything Goes

2011-11-08T17:00:00.001-05:00

Good Afternoon Inky followers!! I am popping in to let everyone know the winner of our challenge IIC#30-Anything Goes!

The Winner of an Inky Impressions Digital stamp is:

#20-Cheryl (SheStamps)

Really love all the layering and detail! Hope you will use your christmas digi to play with us again soon! Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com.

Now our Top 3

#26 Lea L

#31 Theresa Kline

#93 Anita M

Please grab your Top 3 badge at the top of this blog! Thanks so much for playing!!

Please don't forget we are having a DT call!! Would love to have all of you apply!!!

**Jenn**

Snow Much Fun Blog Hop Winner

2011-11-05T11:34:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Inky Friends! We had a blast with the blog hop. So glad you could all make it! I have gone through all the blog, put everyone who commented on all posts in a random.org....the winner is:

Juelmarie

One of her comments was:

"too fun!! loving the hop!"

Juelmarie please contact me at inkyimpressionstamps@hotmail.com to claim your $25 gift certificate.

Thank you to everyone who commented. Nicole and all of the Design Team really appreciate your support!

**Jenn**

IIC#31 Picture Inspirations Challenge

2011-11-03T00:00:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Inky Friends! Today we have a fun challenge: Use the below Picture as your inspiration to make a card or project. If you use an Inky Impressions Image, you will have a chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to the Inky Impressions Store! There are New Winter Release Images just in...So go on over and visit!!!

Also, one lucky winner will receive an Inky Digital for entering without an Inky Image.

Here is your Inspiration...Isn't it just beautiful!!!

Did you see, Inky is having a Design Team Call! Please go Here for more information!

First off we would like to welcome our newest Guest Designer to the Inky Team:

Dawn

Dawn will be with us for November/December. Give her a warm welcome! If you want to see more Inky Inspiration from Dawn Please visit her every other Saturday at our Inky Inspiration Blog or at her personal blog. Also with us for November/December is Sandie Dunne. She will be with us starting this Saturday!

Now here are the Inkettes!

Lora

Jackie

MacKenzie

Carrie

Jenn

Tanya

Please limit your entries to 3 per person! We would also love it if you followed us!! We have so many fun events planned for Inky!

**Jenn**

Inky Impressions Day 2 Blog Hop: Snow Much Fun!

2011-11-02T07:00:00.007-04:00

Good Morning! How much fun was it seeing those sneak peeks yesterday? We really hope you loved them! Today we have MORE!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment on each Design Team Members blog on BOTH days to have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Inky Impressions Store. Go ahead and take a peek...I bet there are some MUST HAVES in the store calling your name!! LOL!!

The first 4 new releases today are Digital Stamps

Reindeer Rides

Cakes & Candy Factory

Ice skating Background

Christmas Tree Background

Winter Home

The Next 4 images are all Rubber Stamps

Christopher's Snow Day

Little St. Nicholas

Marleigha & Pebbles Ice Skating

Marleigha's Ornament Dance

Here is the hop order with the Inkettes!

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog

We will announce the winner of the entire hop on Friday! So please return to see if you are the winner of a $25 Gift Certificate!

We also have our weekly challenge posted today...Please scroll down!

**Jenn**

Inky Impressions: Snow Much Fun Blog Hop DAY#1

2011-11-01T07:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! Happy NOVEMBER!!! We are so very excited to bring to you our Winter Release!! Nicole has worked very hard this past month to bring each and every one of you a bit of her "Inky Holiday Cheer"!!

Here are a couple sneak peeks of the New Inky Impressions Winter Release Stamps 2011!

These First two are Digital Stamps

Marisa's Sleigh Ride

MaMaw Skiing

Next we have four adorable stamps available in rubber:

Joey & Lynnie's Cookies For Santa

Christopher The Elf

Maddie The Elf

Nicholas On Ice

Hope you love these cuties as much as we do! Please stop on over at the Inky Impressions Stamps Store HERE!

Please leave a comment on each blog today AND come back tomorrow and leave a comment on each blog. One lucky winner who comments on ALL the Inkettes blogs on both blog hop days will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Inky Impressions Store!

Here is the Hop order with the Inkettes!!!

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog<<=====You are HERE!

Jenn

Angelica

Cheryl

Tanya

Joey

Carrie

Jackie

Lora

Mackenzie

Michelle

Thanks so much for hopping with us today! See you tomorrow for day 2 of our Snow Much Fun Blog Hop!!! We will be sneak peeking more NEW Winter Release 2011 stamps tomorrow!

*Jenn*

Inky Impressions Design Team Call January 2012-April 2012

2011-11-01T00:00:00.001-04:00

Inky Impressions Stamp Company is having a Design Team Call.

Requirements:

~Each designer will commit to a 4 month term (January 2012-April 2012)

~5 or more projects per month to be posted on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and on the Inspiration Blog(cards, layouts, altered projects, tutorials and/or videos)

~you MUST have an active personal blog and promote Inky Impressions Rubber Stamps whenever possible on your blog (this includes use of logos/blinkies, linking posts/products to the online store, and posting in online forums where allowed)

~2 physical project samples per month for our trade show booths or special assignments as requested (samples will not be returned)

~Participation in company blog hops and company promotions,and various challenges outside the Inky Impressions blogs are all requirements.

Benifits:

~You will receive a package with products from our store valued at $75.

~You may also receive various digital images and new releases as they become available

~All product you receive are yours to keep!!

~You will receive 20% off (retail prices) on all purchases online or from our trade show booth for the length of your term (designer to pay shipping if online order)

~You picture a short bio and a link to your blog will be displayed on the store website. Your name and a link to your blog will be displayed on the challenge blog and on the inspiration blog.

How to apply:

To apply, email inkydtcall@hotmail.com with the following info:

~Your full name, full shipping address and telephone number

~A short paragraph telling us about yourself and your crafting history. Including why you want to be on the Inky Impressions Design Team.

~A link to your personal blog and any online galleries

~Include a list of any other design teams you are currently serving on (design team experience is not required!)

~Attach photos of 3 of your favorite projects you created recently (we'd like to see at least one altered project and one card). You do not have to create new projects for the call, we just want to get a feel for your style.

~Please include your resume, if you have one

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application within 72 hours. If you do not receive confirmation, please re-send your application.

The call will remain open until November 28, 2011. We will be contacting the New Design Team by December 3, 2011. We will announce the New Design Team on our Challenge Blog and Inspriation Blog on January 4, 2011.

Winner IIC#29-Halloween

2011-10-31T10:44:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Here are the winners of last weeks Halloween challenge. Thank you to everyone who participated. We had so many wonderful entries...it was really hard to vote!

Please visit tomorrow for our Snow Much Fun Blog Hop! It is a 2 day event with a $25 gift Certificate prize! We will also be sneak peeking our New Winter Release Rubber and Digital Images!

Winner of a $10 Inky Impressions Gift Certificate went to one lucky winner who used an Inky Impressions image:

#62-Annette

What a cute card Annette! Please email inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com for your Gift Certificate instructions.

Winner of an Inky Impressions Digital Image:

#19-Happy Days

What a fun and festive Halloween card! Please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your digital image.

Here are the Top 3

#29-Debbie S

#22-Fliss

# 41-Wendy Bickford

Please feel free to display your Top 3 badge! Thank you so much for your support!

**Jenn**

IIC#30-ANYTHING GOES!!!

2011-10-26T07:00:00.007-04:00

Good Morning Inky Impressions Friends!

Last week was a real success! What a fun challenge: Halloween! There were some really great projects! I even think I noticed some Inky Stamps being used! You know what that means....Someone will be winning an Inky Prize Pack!!!

Once again, this week there will be an Inky Prize pack to one (1) winner who uses an Inky Impressions Image in their project.

There will also be one (1) winner not using an Inky Image, who will receive an Inky Impressions Digital Image.

Good Luck!

Please stop in November 1 & 2...It is blog hop time! We have a FABULOUS NEW WINTER RELEASE! There will be prizes and fun! A must see!!!

I want to say a Special "Thank You" to our Guest Designers: Michele S. & Sharon. Michele & Sharon have been Guest Designing for Inky Impressions for the last couple of months. Michele it has been a pleasure having you. Sharon we have really enjoyed having you on the Inky Team! Both of you have the most amazing work! This is Michele and Sharon's last challenge with Inky Impressions!

Michele S

Sharon

Here are the Inkettes:

Joey

Carrie

We would love it if you followed us here at Inky! We have some really fun events coming up!!

Please only 2 Entries Per Person-Thank You!

**Jenn**

IIC#29-Trick or Treat: Halloween Spooky

2011-10-19T07:00:00.004-04:00

Welcome to this very spooky challenge! We would like to see all of your adorable Halloween Themed Cards!

This week we will be giving away a fun Inky Impressions Stamp Packet to one (1) lucky winner that uses an Inky Impressions Image! If you need one please visit Nicole's Inky Impressions Store.

PLUS:

One Lucky winner who doesn't use an Inky will receive a Inky Digital Image!

Here are some fabulous Halloween Themed cards from the Inkettes:

Please only 2 entries per person please!

**Jenn**

Winner of IIC#27

2011-10-17T10:17:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Inky Fans! Here is the winner of IIC#27-Breast Cancer Awareness and/or Monochromatic.

We have only one winner this week: This person will receive an Inky Digi. We did not have any entries that used and Inky Image....maybe next time :0)!

#3-lalkygirl

Please email to inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your prize!

Here are the Top 3

#5-Christine Craig

#21-Mel H

#27-Ruby

Top 3 can grab their badge above in the winner top 3 banners page at the top of the blog.

Thanks so much for all who entered this cause worthy challenge!

**Jenn**

IIC#28 - Sketch Challenge by Marion with optional Theme SEASONS

2011-10-12T07:00:00.072-04:00

Good morning ladies!

First of all I want to thank you all for entering in our support challenge for Breast Cancer!!! It's so impressive to see how many have this subject close to their heart! And I have to say that the team made some special cards for it as well! Thank you for your inspiring work ladies!

And now it's time for a brand new challenge again. This time it's my turn (Marion) to challenge you with a theme. And since I'm a big fan of sketches I decided to make one for you all.
So here is the sketch that I made.... I hope you like it and will join the fun in our challenge!

You can also use the optional theme of SEASONS. So create something with the sketch and/or the theme Seasons.

This week we are giving away an Inky Impressions Digi stamp to the winner and we will pick 3 Favourites that get our banner for on their blogs.

We would love to see you all use an Inky Impressions image but you can use any brand stamp that you want.

Don't forget that if you use an Inky Impressions image on your creations that you will go in the bowl for a GDT spot with Team b.

Of course Team B (my teamies) made another bunch of fantastic and inspirational work for you all to see.

Joey - used Sophia's Sweet Snowman and Sentiment

Ria used Lili's Present, Sentiment and Charm

Marion I used Flower Lili, Sentiment, Inky Dinky Drops and Charm

Carol used Mischievious Christopher and sentiment

Michelle O used Angelica's Sled, Angelica's Pretty Gifts and

Did Someone Say Presents Sentiment

Shelby used Delilah's Ducky Christmas and Did Someone Say Presents? Sentiment

And our lovely GDT's

Michelle S used Deputy Christopher & Your my favorite Deputy sentiment

Sharon used Lili Playing in the Leaves

We are so happy if you would leave us a lovely comment and join us in the fun with this challenge.

With a lot of love from all the girls

Marion

Boy oh Boy Can We Show Our Support! + Monochromatic!!! IIC#27

2011-10-05T05:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning Inky Impressions Followers, Friends AND Customers!!!

Thank you to all who entered last weeks challenge...WOW what a great showing...Over 100 entries!!!

This week we want to see you support Breast Cancer Awareness! As of 2010 there are almost 2.5 million Women & Men who are SURVIVORS of this horrible disease! Lets shows these survivors how much we care and support them in their fight!

So the Inkettes would love to see your Breast Cancer Awareness cards AND/OR Monochromatic cards.

One winner who uses an Inky Image will receive an "Inky Prize Pack".

One Winner who doesn't use and Inky Image will receive an Inky Digi.

HERE ARE THE INKETTES:

Angelica

MacKenzie

Cheryl

Carrie

Lora

Tanya

Cyndi

Jackie

Jenn

We are really looking forward to seeing your creations.

Please become one of our followers we have some really fabulous and exciting things happening here at Inky!

**Jenn**

Winner Punches and Dies

2011-10-05T04:50:00.002-04:00

WOW we are blown away by the ammount of entries for the Punches or/and Dies Challenge. Thanks so much!

So now it is time to announce the winner of the Digistamp and our top 3 favourites.

The winner of the Inky Impressions Digi stamp is.....

Entry 102 by Julie Price with this gorgeouss card.

Then the hardest part the top 3 who can grab a badge from the banner page.

Here they come in no order :)

129- Lalkygirl

Numer 48- Carolina girl

Number 76 Kate

Congratulations girls :)

Julie please email me at zonnestraaltje@gmail.com to claim your digistamp.

And we also have 1 entry that is going into the GDT BOWL and that is DEE with this card. At the end of the November we will throw in all the names of Inky entries and then one will be pulled out of the hat that wins a GDT spot for 2 months at Inky Impressions.

Afcourse we hope to see more Inky entries with our next challenge.

hugs Ria

IIC# 26- Punches or Dies

2011-10-04T23:59:00.000-04:00

Hi All Inky Fans!

It's Michele S. here and I'm Hosting this weeks challenge Which is to pull out those Dies, Punches, etc and put some shapes or borders on your creations! I love Die cuts and my punches and try to use them as much as I can so I'm challenging everyone to go and have some fun with your tools!

Team "B" Is joining me in the fun and boy are there some wonderful creations here to share:-)

We would love to see you use an Inky Impressions image on your creations. Those that do make a chance on becoming one of our next Guest Designers with a 2 months gdt term. Also don't forget to link back to this challengeblog when you join in. The prize will be a Digi Image.

Here is the inspiration by our wonderfull design team.

GDT Sharon using Awareness Lili

Marion using Deputy Christopher

Alberto

Ria using Pirate Christopher, Inky drops.

close up of my water

MichelleO

Joey using Deputy Christopher, and Cowboy Boot Charm

Michele S using Delilah's Ducky Christmas

Carol using Awareness Ribbon Girl

Here's wishing you all have a most wonderful week!

Winners IIC#25-Shaped Card Challenge!

2011-10-03T12:12:00.002-04:00

Good Morning Inky Friends! I have the winner of Challenge IIC325-Shaped Cards!

The winner of a "special" Inky prize goes to the winner who used an Inky Image on their shaped card!

Entry#4-Vicki

The Winner of an Inky Digi:

Entry #2- Dawnmercedes

Here is our TOP 3

#1-Esme

#5-Sammibug

#6-Billie A

Thank you all who entered! Winners please email me at inkyimpressionsstamps@hotmail.com to claim your prizes. TOP 3 please grab your badges from the "Winners Banner Page" located at the top of the blog.

Jenn

Winner Dress to Impress and top 3.

2011-09-26T15:28:00.004-04:00

Sorry for the late announcement friends. But I was camping and forgot to tell the girls to pick a winner and top 3 ;)

Well unfortunatly nobody used an Inky Impressions Stamp so Nobody is in the bowl to become a GDT in this round.

The WINNER of the Inky Impressions Rachel Gingerbread Digistamp is.....drumm roll please

CHERYL

with this card

Cheryl please email me (Ria) at zonnestraaltje@gmail.com to claim your prize.

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our top 3 is

Ann

Debs

and Julie Ann

Top 3 you can grab your TOP 3 winners BADGE at the winners banner page.

Now there is still time to enter our Shaped Card Challenge and Wednesday we will have a new challenge again.

hugs Ria

Inky Impressions IIC25- Shaped Cards

2011-09-21T05:00:00.011-04:00

Good Morning Inky friends, followers, fans and customers! Welcome to IIC25-Shaped Card Challenge! We want to see how creative you can be with any shape but a square or rectangle! Show us your "shape".
We don't mind if you use other stamps...one winner will receive an Inky Digi! To be eligible for a SPECIAL Inky Prize Pack, you have to use an Inky Image!
Our Inky designers have worked hard this week to bring on some fan-tabulous inspiration! Hope you enjoy how thing are "shaping" up!

Here are the Inkettes:

Carrie using Fairy Lili

Mackenzie using Pirate Christopher

Angelica using Christopher's Catch

Cheryl using Deputy Christopher

Jackie using Lili's Birthday Cake

Tanya using Princess Lili

Lora using Mischievous Christropher

Cyndie using Rock N Roll Donnie

Jenn using Lili's Sweet Treat

Thank you so much for joining us this week in our "Shaped Card" challenge! We look forward to seeing your projects! We would also LOVE it if you followed us....we have some exciting thing coming up in the next few months!!!!

If you upload to PCP, SCS or any other gallery, please use "Inky Impressions" as a tag!

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IIC# 24 - Dress to Impress

2011-09-14T07:00:00.004-04:00

Welcome to Team B's first Inky Impressions challenge.

From now on we will have weekly challenges here and 2 design team: A and B who will do the challenges biweekly. So one week you see all the gorgeouss work by Team A lead by Tanya and the other week you will see the marvelous work by Team B lead by moi (Ria)

Soo I would like to introduce you all to our wonderfull new team B:

and my 2 guest designers for September and October

Michele S. and Sharon B.

And to start this challenge with a blast we would like to see you use the theme DRESS TO IMPRESS. Which means for me that you create an outstanding project/card/scrapbookpage or whatever you fancy and show it to us. So with this theme you can really go over the top, or you go the chique and fancy route. It is all up to you and about what you think means DRESS TO IMPRESS.

And we will pick one winner who gets the cute Inky Impressions Rachel's Gingerbread Christmas Digi stamp.

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We would love to see you use an Inky Impressions image on your creation. Those that do make a change on becoming one of our next Guest Designers with a 2 months gdt term. Also don't forget to link back to this challengeblog when you join in.

Here is the inspiration by our wonderfull design team.

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Michele S.

Used Lili's Pumpkin and It's Pumpkin Time sentiment

Sharon B.
used Lizzie Finger Painting

Marion

used All Bundled up Lili and Warm fuzzies Sentiment

Silver Snowflake charm, and Pearls.

Joey
used All Bundled Up Lili and Warm Fuzzies Sentiment

Carol

Michelle

Alberto

Shelby
Joseph & Lynette's First Date and Double Cherry Charm

Ria

using Fairy Lili, Inky pearls, Inky Drops and Inky Charm.

Well I hope we inspired you to come and play with us this week.

Reminds you of a song winners!

2011-09-07T17:14:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Inky fans! It's that time of the week to announce the winner and top 3 of the reminds you of a s ong challenge. I had a blast going through all the entries and seeing everyone's birthday creations, they were amazing.

So this weeks winner is..................

#12 - Abby J (4)

make sure you grab your badge below

and now for our Top 3 in no particular order:

Boo&Dolly

patty

Cheryl (Shestamps)

here is your badge

IIC#23 - Color Challenge

2011-09-07T07:00:00.002-04:00

We had some great creations for the Inspired by a song Challenge...Thank you so much for joining us.

Starting today, we are going to start bring you challenges every week. We now have two teams, Team A lead by me (Tanya) and Team B lead by Ria. This is being done so that we can share with you more great examples with these adorable stamps.

This week's challenge is brought to you by Team A, which consists of the following Inkettes:

Angelica
Carrie
Cheryl
Cyndi
Jackie
Jenn
Lora
Mackenzie
Vicki

For this challenge we are looking for some color....so let's see your creations using "BROWN and CORNFLOWER BLUE (or the closest to it).

Team A's Inkettes has some amazing projects to share with you today!!

Now it's your turn to show us your amazing projects!

IIC #22 - Reminds you of a song challenge

2011-09-05T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hello Inkettes..

Well we loved seeing your Birthday creations.. what a talented bunch of crafters we are eh??

Now it's Carrie here and I got to set this challenge and I chose..

Inspired by a song!!

So whatever you craft if it reminds you of a song you can enter just remember to tell us what song lol..

Now remember you don't have to use an Inky image however as they are so darn cute it would be fabby to see them popping up lol!!

And also if you use one you could be in for winning a prize at the end of the month.. but any card will be up for a chance at the top 3!!

So on with the singing...

Have you cleared your throats??

Carrie - Cliff Richards summer holiday

Tanya - Grease 2 - back to school again

Ria - Fireflies - by Owl City

Jackie - splish splash by Bobby Darin

Micheala - Nursery rhyme - I have a little frog

Cyndi...Nat King Cole ... Unforgettable

Jenn - Splish splash

Alberto - Unforgettable

We are looking forward to seeing your creations!!!

Fall Fun blog hop winner

2011-09-04T22:49:00.001-04:00

I hope you all had fun hopping along through the Fall Fun Blog Hop! The winner selected by Random. Org is............................

#24 - Elizabeth Hart

CONGRATULATIONS Elizabethi!! please contact me at britanya94 at yahoo dot com so that we can get your prize out!

FALL FUN BLOG HOP & NEW RELEASES.....

2011-09-02T09:41:00.019-04:00

Happy Friday and welcome to the Inky Impressions FALL FUN Blog Hop!!

The Inkettes are putting on this blog hop to show you some really FUN new rubber stamp releases that have just come out!!

Deputy Christopher

Princess Lili

Cowboy Nicholas

Pirate Christopher

Robin Hood Christopher

This blog hop begins TODAY, Friday September 2nd at 7:00 AM (EST) and will end on Sunday, September4th at noon (EST)...so don't miss out on the fun and prizes!! The Winner will be announced on the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog...so be sure to check back to see if you're a winner!

For the prize, one lucky winner will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments!!....Now doesn't that just ROCK?!! So please be sure you leave a comment on EVERY blog hop stop along the way and finish to the end for your chance to win!!

Here is the blog hop order:

Whoops winner and top 3 for the recipe challenge

2011-08-17T07:06:00.004-04:00

Some how this all skipped by me soo without further blabbering of me the winner of the Recipe challenge is....

BABETTE

with this card

Congrats to you Babette! Please be sure to take your badge (below) to display proudly on your blog and don't forget to link it back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you got it from! :)

and now for our Top 3 in no perticular order:

Tammie Louise

Mary B

JaanaS

Congrats to each and every one of you for being recognized as the top 3!! Please be sure to take the badge below and display proudly on your blog with a link back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you were featured!

Thanks again for joining in our challenges and we hope to see you all join in with our reminds you of a song challenge.

hugs Ria

Winner of Challenge #19

2011-08-17T02:25:00.000-04:00

Hello there:

Poor Lora still has Internet issues, so I (Michaela) am filling in for her.

So without further ado...

The WINNER of Challenge #19 is

Billie A

Congrats Billie! You card is stunning!!!

HERE is your badge, you can add it to your blog.

And here are the top 3

ineke da cruz

Made by Mandy

juelmarie

Congratulations!!!

Don't forget to grab your badges girls!

Your cards are wonderful, keep the goods coming :)

Have an awesome week!

Hugs,

Michaela

IIC #21 Winner and Top 3

2011-08-16T20:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Inky fans! It's that time of the week to announce the winner and top 3 of the birthday challenge. I had a blast going through all the entries and seeing everyone's birthday creations, they were amazing.

So this weeks winner is..................

TAMMY LOUISE

Congrats to you Tammy! Please be sure to take your badge (below) to display proudly on your blog and don't forget to link it back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you got it from! :)

and now for our Top 3

Choccy

Gloria M

Fiona L

Congrats to each and every one of you for being recognized as the top 3!! Please be sure to take the badge below and display proudly on your blog with a link back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you were featured!

Thanks again for joining in our challenges :) Next up will be a really fabulous challenge by our lovely Inkette Carrie...so please stay tuned in!!!

Boys of Summer blog hop!!

2011-08-12T07:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Friday and welcome to the Inky Impressions BOY'S OF SUMMER Blog Hop!!

The Inkettes are putting on this blog hop to show you some really FUN new rubber stamp releases that have just come out!! There are three total new rubber stamps. They are called:

"Christopher's Catch"

"Nicholas' Firefly Frenzy"

"Mischievous Christopher"

"Summer Splash Nicholas"

"Lili's Sweet Treat"

Plus 4 new sentiments

This blog hop begins TODAY, Friday August 12th at 7:00 AM (EST) and will end on Sunday, April 14th at noon (EST)...so don't miss out on the fun and prizes!! The Winner will be announced on the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog...so be sure to check back to see if you're a winner! For the prize, one lucky winner will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments!!....Now doesn't that just ROCK?!! So please be sure you leave a comment on EVERY blog hop stop along the way and finish to the end for your chance to win!!

Here is the blog hop order

The Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog - End Here!

IIC #21 - Birthday Challenge

2011-08-03T07:00:00.005-04:00

This week's challenge is easy, create a something with a BIRTHDAY theme. As always you don't have to use an Inky but if you have one we'd love to see it. Also starting this month, if you are a winner of our challenge you will be placed in a our winner circle page and be eligible to win 1 Inky stamp of your choice at the end of the month!!! How awesome is that?!?!

Here is some inspiration from the DT:

Carrie

Michaela

Ria

Jackie

Cyndi

IIC #20- Recipe

2011-07-20T07:01:00.004-04:00

Welcome Inkette Friends to a new challenge at Inky Impressions Challenge blog.

It looks like you all had alot of fun with our Distressing theme :)

This time it is my turn( Ria) to set a challenge and I choose to do a recipe to challenge. So I would like to see you use just 1 Stamped Image, 2 Embellishments, 3 Design papers and as extra some faux or real stitching on your Artwork.

Don't forget to mention our challenge blog link in your postings!

Soo common and grab those papers, embellies and stamps and play with us. You have 2 weeks to finish and leave your link to your artwork here.

It would be awesome if you used an Inky Impressions Stamp on your Artwork and I know for sure that our Inky mama Nicole would LOVE to see it. If you don't have any Inky Impressions stamp yet? then please take a look at our webshop. And did you know that Inky Impressions carries a really great line of Embellishments and not to mention Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricut Paperpads for a really good prize!

Here is some inspiration from our marvelous design team.

Tanya

Carrie

Jackie

Michaela

Lora

Sammi

Cyndi

Ria

Sooo after seeying our inspirational work you really have to come out and play with us :) soo now it is your turn :)

IICH 19 - Distressing

2011-07-06T16:49:00.003-04:00

Good morning Inkettes and welcome to another Inky Impressions challenge!

It's Michaela here - it's Lora's turn to post a challenge, but that poor thing has Internet issues, so I am posting for her. Here is what she wrote:

We would like to thank of all you who entered our "Amazing Lace" challenge. As always there was some beautiful creations.

Now for my challenge theme, I would like to see some Distressing..

There is lots of ways that you can distress your creations, like inking, tearing, sanding, roughing up the edges with scissors or a distressing tool. Here's some gorgeous inspiration from the design team. You can click on their name to go to their own blogs where you will find more details about their creations.

Here's mine:

Tanya

Good luck to all.

Hugs,

Michaela

IIC 18 - Amazing Lace Challenge Winner and Top 3

2011-07-05T17:30:00.005-04:00

WOW! You really love your Amazing Laces, don´t you :) We are so glad that you wanted to join our challenge and showed to us your Amazing Laces :) We really loved to visit each of your blogs to see your beautiful works. Thank you :)

So.... it is time to announce the Amazing Lace winner and Top 3....And we can sure you that it wasn´t easy to choose only one winner!
And the winner is...

Hege

Congrats to you Hege!! Please be sure to take your badge (below) to display proudly on your blog and don't forget to link it back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you got it from! :)

And the TOP 3 in no particular order...

Gry

Natalie Z

Tammy Louise

Congrats to each and every one of you for being recognized as the top 3!! Please be sure to take the badge below and display proudly on your blog with a link back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you were featured!

Thanks again for joining in our challenges :) Next up will be a really fabulous challenge by our lovely Inkette Lora...so please stay tuned in!!!

Challenge # 18 - Amazing Lace

2011-06-22T07:00:00.022-04:00

Hello Inkette friends and welcome to another Inky Impressions Challenge! :)

Karita here, and it´s my turn to host a challenge for you... how exiting.. :)

First I´d like to thank all of you, how joined our Pink&Aqua challenge - you all did amazing cards :)

Because it´s now my turn to host a challenge, I would very much like to see some Amazing Lace in you cards and projects! :)

So dig out all your gorgeous laces and show us how beautiful creations you can do with those laces :)

And remember, anyone who participates in all challenges for the month of June has a chance to win a lovely "goodie bag" prize from our Inky Mama Nicole, and if you use an Inky Impressions stamp on your creation, then you will get a BONUS ENTRY into the drawing! Sounds great, right!?!?!?

And as and new incentive we will now be picking out TOP 3 for each challenge!!

Here's what the lovely and talented DT has created for this challenge:

Karita ( that´s me )

Lora

Jackie

Carrie

Sammi

Vicki

Our Guest Designer - Cyndi

Take a look at those Amazing Laces! :) Now we want to see your Amazing Laces! :)

Please add a DIRECT link to your "Amazing Lace!" creation in the collection below. (no back-linking please!) *Remember you will have TWO WEEKS to enter this challenge!* Using an Inky Impressions stamp counts as TWO entries into the prize drawing at the end of the month as long as you have played the entire month with our challenges!! Thanks for joining us!

Winner and Top 3!!

2011-06-21T17:30:00.000-04:00

Well good morning Inkettes!!

Carrie here!

Wow we had some amazing entries to our Aqua and Pink challenge!!

It seems you love the colours as much as I do lol!!

So this weeks winner is........

jandjsyummycreations

Here is her scrummy Inky card!!

Remember to display your blinky with pride.. and don't forget you will go into the draw at the end of the month for a goody bag from Inky Mama Nicole!!

Now onto my top 3!!

Ann @ wicked-designs

I totally loved this!!

Sanne @ scrap cards and stuff

This is soooo cute hunni (so much so I went and got this stamp lol!!)

Vicky @ sticky with icky

WOW...All the embellies the detail..perfect!!

Well done ladies... wear your blinky with pride!!

Remember to pop back later as Karita has our new challenge..and you are in for a treat!!!

Challenge 17 - Pink and Aqua

2011-06-08T07:00:00.082-04:00

Hello Inkettes and welcome to another Inky Impressions Challenge!

Carrie here and I would just like to say - wow you do all love sparkle lol... I thought I was gonna need to wear my shades!!

So it's my time to pick the theme this challenge and I decided to pick my favourite colour combo

"Pink and Aqua"

Now you don't have to use only those colours... but we need to be able to see them on your creation!!

Now remember anyone who participates in all challenges for the month of June has a chance to win a lovely "goodie bag" prize from our Inky Mama Nicole, and if you use an Inky Impressions stamp on your creation, then you will get a BONUS ENTRY into the drawing! How cool is that???

And as and new incentive we will now be picking out TOP 3 for each challenge!!

We cannot wait to see your creations!

Here's what the lovely and talented DT has created for this challenge:

(Please click the DT names for more details about their creations)

Me: (Carrie)

Tanya:

Vicki:

Alberto:

Jackie:

Karita:

Lora:

Sammi:

And our wonderful Guest designer - Cyndi

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Please add a DIRECT link to your "Pink and Aqua!" creation in the collection below. (no back-linking please!) *Remember you will have TWO WEEKS to enter this challenge!*
Using an Inky Impressions stamp counts as TWO entries into the prize drawing at the end of the month!! Thanks for joining us!

IIC16 - Shine On Challenge WINNER and TOP 3!!

2011-06-08T06:30:00.002-04:00

WOW!! You guys really like to Shine!! :) So glad you enjoyed the challenge theme!

We really enjoyed going through all of your inspirational designs and we thank you for joining in the challenge with us!

We would like to take a moment to announce the winner from the IIC16 "Shine On!" challenge -

That would be:
Beth aka BR-T with this gorgeous creation:
(so happy to see those darling Inky Impressions stamps too! Yay!)

Congrats to you Beth!! Please be sure to take your badge (below) to display proudly on your blog and don't forget to link it back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you got it from! *wink*

Your name is also entered into our monthly GOODIE BAG PRIZE!! Yay!
(Last month's winner will be posted later this week by Tanya...so be watching for that post!)

And in no particular order, I've also chosen the TOP 3 stunning entries too:
Judy

Wendy

Sanne

Congrats to each and every one of you for being recognized as the top 3!! Please be sure to take the badge below and display proudly on your blog with a link back to our challenge blog so everyone knows where you were featured!

Thanks again for joining in our challenges and we really appreciate your support! Remember if you have an Inky Impressions stamp...we'd LOVE to see you using it!! Next up will be a really fabulous challenge by our lovely Inkette Carrie...so please stay tuned in!!!

Guest Designer..

2011-06-06T21:37:00.000-04:00

We are happy to welcome our guest designer for June, Cyndi Bundy! Cyndi is a fantastic designer and we are very happy to have her with us this month. If you have a few minutes, please head on over to her blog and welcome her aboard!!

http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/

Challenge #16 - IIC16 - Shine On!

2011-05-25T07:00:00.009-04:00

Hello friends and welcome to another Inky Impressions Challenge! (IIC16)

Thank you to everyone who joined in our last sketch challenge...wasn't that such a gorgeous sketch that Michaela designed for us to work with?!!

I get the honor of hosting the challenge for you this time and here's your theme:

"Shine On!"

So please use anything shiny on your creation. Weather it's glossy accents, glitter, sparkly embellishments, etc...as long as it looks shiny, it will work! Just have fun!!

**Anyone that participates in the challenges for the month has a chance to win a lovely "goodie bag" prize from our Inky Mama Nicole, but if you use an Inky Impressions stamp on your creation, then you will get a BONUS ENTRY into the drawing! How cool is that?!**
We cannot wait to see your creations!

Here's what the lovely and talented DT has created for this challenge:
(Please click the DT names for more details about their creations)

Here's mine - Vicki

Ria

Alberto

Carrie

Lisa

Karita

Tanya

Jackie

Sammi

Lora

Michaela

Wow! Check out all of that shine! :) We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Winner of Challenge #15

2011-05-24T21:15:00.000-04:00

Thank you sooooo very much for joining us with this week's challenge. All entries were absolutely fantastic and so hard to choose only one winner!!!

The Inky Challenge #15 winner is Sandy O!!!!

Congratulations Sweetie!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Don't forget to grab you badge:

Watch out for Vicki's Challenge and a little change ... *wink* *wink*

Enjoy your day!!!

Hugs,

Michaela

Challenge #15 - Michaela's Sketch

2011-05-11T07:00:00.074-04:00

Happy Wednesday!!!

It's time for another Inky Impressions Challenge (no. 15).

This time the honor of being your hostess is mine - Michaela.

I have designed this sketch:

Have fun with it and enjoy the inspiration from the Inky Design Team:

Don't forget that if you participate in each challenge this month you have a chance to win a goodie bag from our Inky Mama Nicole and if you use an Inky Image, that gives you a bonus entry into the draw, just enter your name and link twice.
We cannot wait to see your creations!

Winner to Challenge #14

2011-05-10T18:04:00.003-04:00

Thanks to you all who joined in with the Inky Impressions Challenge!

All the entries were fab and I had a tough time choosing. But..... my winner for the Flourish and Faux Challenge is MaryB.

***Congratulations!***

Don't forget to grab your badge below.

Thanks for joining us in this Challenge. Look out for Michaela's fabulous sketch challenge. Can't wait to see your creations!

Winner from Challenge #12

2011-05-05T05:09:00.002-04:00

It's been brought to our attention that no winner was chosen for our Challenge #12 which was the Diecuts challenge ... so I am popping on here quickly to announce a winner... Congratulations #32 - Elaine .... Please pick up your badge below.

Don't forget to enter our current challenge ... FLOURISH AND FAUX (see below) :D

Challenge 14 - Flourish and Faux

2011-04-27T07:58:00.002-04:00

What a great challenge Jackie, some stunning cards!

Well, now onto the next challenge. FLOURISH AND FAUX. A great chance to try out all your techniques. How about trying out some faux stitching, creating faux flowers from paper and perhaps some faux buttons, flowers and bows using your cutting dies and punches?

I will have the pleasure of selecting the winner of this challenge and you will receive the fab "Inked by the Inkettes" badge. *Remember*
that if you participate in both challenges for the month, then you get entered into a “drawing” for a stamp of your choice!! How cool is that? So keep participating!

I can't wait to see your creations!!

Have a browse through the creations below, all created by our fabulous Inkettes.

Lisa

Karita

Ria

Michaela

Hope the inspiration Inkettes have inspired you to get crafting!
Can't wait to see your designs.
Good Luck!!!!!!

Winner to Challenge #13!

2011-04-27T06:30:00.003-04:00

I have the pleasure of announcing out winner today for Challenge #13 - Flowers!

With that being said, the winner is.................Jolara!!! Congratulations Jolara, don't forget to grab your badge below.

Blog hop winner

2011-04-18T20:22:00.002-04:00

Good evening everyone! I would love to announce the blog hop winner from this weekend. The winner is.......Mary J. Please email me your address at inkyimpressionsdt@hotmail.com and I will have your goodies mailed out.

Rockin' with the Inkettes Blog Hop

2011-04-15T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hello friends!!

Happy Friday and welcome to the Inky Impressions ROCKIN' with the Inkettes Blog Hop!!

The Inkettes are putting on this blog hop to show you some really FUN new rubber stamp releases that have just come out!! There are three total new rubber stamps. They are called:

*Rock-n-Roll Donnie* (pictured in banner)

*Lizzie's Finger Painting*

*Zoe's Birthday Cupcake*

plus one new sentiment *Happy Birthday Cupcake*

(You can also find these new critters along with other recent releases in the "animals" section of the Inky Impressions website too!)

This blog hop begins TODAY, Friday April 15th at 7:00 AM (EST) and will end on Sunday, April 17th at noon (EST)...so don't miss out on the fun and prizes!! The Winner will be announced on the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog...so be sure to check back to see if you're a winner! For the prize, one lucky winner will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments!!....Now doesn't that just ROCK?!! So please be sure you leave a comment on EVERY blog hop stop along the way and finish to the end for your chance to win!!

Here is the blog hop order

The Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog - START HERE!!

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - END HERE!!

Now that you have finished the hop, let us know which new image is your favorite! One lucky commenter will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments! !!!! How cool is that??

Challenge 13 - Flowers

2011-04-13T07:00:00.013-04:00

Good morning! Thanks to all who participated in Sandie's Die Cut challenge! This is our first challenge with the new team and a new design team term here at the Inky Impressions Challenge! I will have the pleasure of selecting one winner from this challenge, and you will get our fabulous 'Inked by Inkettes' badge!

Now onto the NEW CHALLENGE...We would love to see FLOWERS! They can be part of the image, part of the decorative paper, an embellishment, the sky is the limit! Here are some examples from the lovely Inkettes:

Jackie

Annette

Carrie Korita Lisa Lora Michaela
Ria Sammi Tanya Vicki

Blog Hop coming soon!!

2011-04-10T07:58:00.002-04:00

That's right, Nicole has some more awesome stamps coming out on the 15th and we'd love to see you all there!! Place this banner in your sidebar for another chance to win :)

WINNERS!!!

2011-04-01T07:00:00.000-04:00

We have a couple of winners to announce today.

The first one is for our Monochromatic challenge and that person is..............LYNNM!!! Congratulations Lynnm, don't forget to grab your badge below.

The second one is for participating in both challenges during the month of February. The lucky person is...........LOLA AZUL!!! Please contact me (Tanya) at inkyimpressionsdt@hotmail.com with your address so Nicole can get your goodie bag out to you.

CONGRATULATIONS!! and thank to all of you for participating in our challenges, we truly love seeing all of your amazing cards!

Inspirational Inkettes Announcement!!

2011-03-30T08:00:00.007-04:00

Hello everyone! The time has come to do the Announcement for the New Inky Impressions Design Team, We truly appreciate all of you that took the time to submit some of your favorite creations. Each and every one of the creations we seen were very pretty! We don't like to turn anyone away, but the truth of the matter is we can only pick so many. I wish we could have picked all of you! If you are not one of the ladies chosen for this term….. please do reapply in the future.

I also want to thank Sandie, Sonja, Joey, Marley Gio and Lorraine for making this a very enjoyable term. We all wish you well and will see you around in blogland!!

The New Inspirational Inkettes Design Team Members are as follows:

Tanya - DT Coordinator (little-scrapper.blogspot.com)
Vicki - Sr DT (stampedsmiles.blogspot.com)
Sammi (stuffbysammi.blogspot.com)
Annette (mypommiepurplepatch.blogspot.com)
Jackie (stampingsister.blogspot.com)
Karita (http://www.korttimylly.blogspot.com/)
Lora (lorascards.blogspot.com)
Lisa (handandhomemadeblog.blogspot.com)
Carrie (c arriescreativecards.blogspot.com)
Michaela (cardheaven.blogspot.com)
Ria (http://www.dragonmagic.nl)

Congratulations to everyone who was selected! you will start seeing their amazing work starting on April 1st so make sure you stop by!

Challenge 12 - Die Cuts

2011-03-30T07:13:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone!! Thanks to everyone who entered our Monochromatic challenge, the team were bowled over by such amazing talent. Be sure to check back later in the week to see who our winner is.

For this challenge we would like to see you use your die cuts. Here is what our design team have created, hopefully they will provide some inspiration for you.

Sandie - using Tag Nestabilities

Vicki

Tanya

Sammi

Annette

Gio

Don't forget that if you participate in each challenge you have a chance to win a goodie bag from our Inky Mama Nicole and if you use an Inky Image, that gives you a bonus entry into the draw, just enter your name and link twice. Can't wait to see your creations!!!

Winner!

2011-03-17T20:25:00.000-04:00

The winner of our easel card challenge is..............Jane!!! Congratulations Jane, don't forget to grab your badge below.

Monochromatic challenge

2011-03-16T07:01:00.005-04:00

Good morning! Thanks to all who participated in Annette's Easel card challenge.. there were some AWESOME entries in there ... Another tough choice you've made for the Inkettes - the winner will be announced later this week!

Now onto the NEW CHALLENGE .. We would love to see your monochromatic cards..
You can either use shades of one colour or shades of grey (black and white). Here are some examples from the lovely Inkettes....

Gio

And Don't forget that if you participate in each challenge you have a chance to win a goodie bag from our Inky Mama Nicole and if you use an Inky Image, that gives you a bonus entry into the draw, just enter your name and link twice. Can't wait to see your creations!!!

WINNERS!!!!

2011-03-03T20:05:00.000-05:00

We have a couple of winners to announce today.

The first one is for our Spots & Stripes challenge and that person is..............CARRIE!!! Congratulations Carrie, don't forget to grab your badge below.

The second one is for participating in both challenges during the month of February. The lucky person is.................ESME!!!! Please contact me (Tanya) at inkyimpressionsdt@hotmail.com with your address so Nicole can get your goodie bag out to you.

CONGRATULATIONS!! and thank to all of you for participating in our challenges, we truly love seeing all of your amazing cards!

Inky Impressions Easel Card Challenge

2011-03-02T07:00:00.112-05:00

Good Morning everyone! Thank you everyone for participating in our 'Spots and Stripes' Challenge, amazing entries what a tough job you have given us Inkettes in choosing a winner, we are still looking so a winner will be announced later in the week.

For our next Challenge the Inkettes would love you to make an Easel Card, if you have an Inky Image, we sure would love to see it, but it is not compulsary as we loove to see all your creations.

Now for some Easel Inspiration from our Inkettes

Gio

Marley

Tanya

Vicki

Sammi

Close Up Hazel baking

Sonja

Joey

Sandie

Annette

Please leave your entry with Mr Linky by Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday 1st March to be in with a chance of being Inked by the Inkettes

Now don't forget that if you participate in each challenge you have a chance to win a goodie bag from our Inky Mama Nicole and if you use an Inky Image, that gives you a bonus entry into the draw, just enter your name and link twice.

We can't wait to see your creations

The InkettesX:)

INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGES

Inky Impressions Challenge - Heart You!

Calling All Stampers Blog Hop Winner!

Inky Impressions Challenge - Shape It Up!

Calling All Stampers Blog Hop Last Stop!

Inky Impressions Challenge - Red, Pink and White!

New Year! New Design Team! New Anything Goes Challenge!

New Year, New Design Team!

Winner of IIC#37 & IIC#39 Challenge-Something New

Winner of IIC#36 & IIC#38 Challenge-Christmas Cheer

Winner IIC#35 & IIC#37 Challenge-Winter Fun!

Winner IIC#34 and IIC# 36 Challenge:Use Ribbon

IIC#35-Peppermint Twist & Winner of IIC#33-Give Thanks

IIC#34- & Winner IIC#32

IIC #33 Give Thanks!

Winner IIC#31-Picture Inspiration Challenge

IIC#32-Glitter It Up!!

Winner IIC#30-Anything Goes

Snow Much Fun Blog Hop Winner

IIC#31 Picture Inspirations Challenge

Inky Impressions Day 2 Blog Hop: Snow Much Fun!

Inky Impressions: Snow Much Fun Blog Hop DAY#1

Inky Impressions Design Team Call January 2012-April 2012

**Winner IIC#29-Halloween**

IIC#30-ANYTHING GOES!!!

IIC#29-Trick or Treat: Halloween Spooky

Winner of IIC#27

IIC#28 - Sketch Challenge by Marion with optional Theme SEASONS

Boy oh Boy Can We Show Our Support! + Monochromatic!!! IIC#27

Winner Punches and Dies

IIC# 26- Punches or Dies

Winners IIC#25-Shaped Card Challenge!

Winner Dress to Impress and top 3.

Inky Impressions **IIC25- Shaped Cards**

IIC# 24 - Dress to Impress

Reminds you of a song winners!

IIC#23 - Color Challenge

IIC #22 - Reminds you of a song challenge

Fall Fun blog hop winner

FALL FUN BLOG HOP & NEW RELEASES.....

Whoops winner and top 3 for the recipe challenge

Winner of Challenge #19

IIC #21 Winner and Top 3

Boys of Summer blog hop!!

IIC #21 - Birthday Challenge

IIC #20- Recipe

IICH 19 - Distressing

IIC 18 - Amazing Lace Challenge Winner and Top 3

Challenge # 18 - Amazing Lace

Winner and Top 3!!

Challenge 17 - Pink and Aqua

IIC16 - Shine On Challenge WINNER and TOP 3!!

Guest Designer..

Challenge #16 - IIC16 - Shine On!

Winner of Challenge #15

Challenge #15 - Michaela's Sketch

Winner to Challenge #14

Winner from Challenge #12

Challenge 14 - Flourish and Faux

Winner to Challenge #13!

Blog hop winner

Rockin' with the Inkettes Blog Hop

Challenge 13 - Flowers

Blog Hop coming soon!!

WINNERS!!!

Inspirational Inkettes Announcement!!

Challenge 12 - Die Cuts

Winner!

Monochromatic challenge

WINNERS!!!!

Inky Impressions Easel Card Challenge

Winner IIC#29-Halloween

Inky Impressions IIC25- Shaped Cards