Forever Amber's Art

Well, it has been a slice!
This is my final week as a Guest Designer for Stamp Ink Paper, and it has been a blast!  I want to thank Andrea for inviting me to join them for their weekly inspiration - everyone is so talented and the creativity is always top-notch! So thanks again!
Our final challenge of 2017 is a 2 week challenge - you will have extra time to play along with us! I think (most of us) will agree on the theme  - Say No To Christmas - because...quite frankly, some of us have been working on Christmas designs since September.  It is time for me to PUT. THE. SNOWFLAKES. AWAY.  😆


This encouraging card is actually SUPER-sized. ;)  I created it as a 5x7 card, in part because of the size of the sentiment and layers... and also because it is a custom card   especially for a group of people to sign and send on it's way for someone  in the fight of their life. 💪
Details:  Stamp: (Simon Says Stamp) Hand Lettered Encouragement, (SU) Everyday Hero  Ink: Staz-On, Black Archival Pa…

I cannot believe that the year is almost over! I can honestly say I am happy to turn the page  and take on whatever 2018 has in store for us! Bring it ON! 
I decided to play along with Viva la Verve's December sketch, as I have been enjoying all the wonderful digi's that Verve offered up a few weeks ago - I LOVE THEM ALL!  I had to create just one more design using one of  the sentiments from my favourite - Winter Peace.




I couldn't resist making another clear acetate card - they look like alot of fuss (but the hardest thing about them is trying to snap a quality photo) and the end result is always terrific. 
Thanks for stopping by - and from our home to yours, may your Christmas season be filled with all the good stuff!
Love, Peace n' Ink 
Amber 

Hello everyone, and Happy Tuesday! 

This week, I am playing along with the Stamp Ink Paper crew... I am a Guest Designer until the end of the month (...and.... the end of the year).... I will have just one more challenge before another Guest Designer appears! 


This week, we have a color inspiration for you!





I grabbed a wonderful digi set from Verve to whip up this card in no time for our challenge this week! 
Details: Stamp: (Verve) Digi - Winter Peace  Paper: (SU) Gold Foil, Whisper White CS, Cherry Cobbler CS, Garden Green CS Warmth & Cheer DSP  (SU) Holly Berry Punch, Holly Embossing Folder,  (MFT) In & Out Stitched Rectangles

I have always been a "purist" when it comes to card making - STAMP, INK.  But, I have to say, Verve has had some amazing digits featured and they are a great go-to  for a quick sentiment if you don't have something just right in your arsenal of rubber stamps :) 
I hope you checked out all of the amazing inspiration from our Design Team  …

Hi lovelies!
I took a quick break today from my scheduled posts and "to-do" list to have a little fun.
I spotted the the cue card for CASology this week - Stormy.




I used an  absolute gem from Verve Stamps that they are offering  as a digital image - it is from the set is called Winter Peace. Grab it while you can!  I love that white space doesn't *have* to be white. 😉 and I decided to add a bit of something  to that smooth black cardstock by running it through my Big Shot  with a texture die from Lil Inkers called Quilted Stitched Spirals. (It reminded me of whirling snow).  I also dug in to my stash of goodies and found a silver foil snowflake from  Stampin Up - they will soon be retired so if you want to grab them - now is the time! 

Thanks, and be sure to say hello below to let me know you stopped by!

Love, Peace n' Ink
Amber

Hello everyone! 
It is time to Blog Hop again with the Scrap n' Stamp crew! You likely arrived here via Karen's blog - and I am the final stop along the Hop this month!
I am SOOooo excited that Christmas will be here before we know it - and I am busy in my studio sending off the last of my cards far & wide in hopes they arrive in time to spread some cheer!  So it was wonderful to play with this fun & festive die from Lawn Fawn!
Here is what I designed!

Details:
Stamp: (SU) Hearts Come Home
Ink: (SU) Black Archival, Crushed Curry
Ken Oliver Colorbursts in Merlot, Orange, Lime, Yellow Ochre, Crimson
Paper: (Canson) Water-colour (Recollections) Glitter CS, Silver Foil
 (SU) Dapper Denim CS, Basic Black CS, Whisper White CS
Tools: Lawn Fawn - String of Lights
(Papertrey Ink) Linen & Canvas Impression plate

Those bulbs sure pop against the sparkle of the Diamond glitter Cardstock - and although it is hard to see in the pic - I sponged a wee bit of ink around them in a s…

Happy Thursday!!

Last weekend, we kicked off our 1st Friends of Unity Blog Hop! The 7 of us  were SO EXCITED to share some wonderful designs with you showcasing Unity! WE LOVE UNITY ! .....and we see you do too.... because we had so many people visit our blogs -  Thank you - you are all wonderful! We hope you keep coming back each month for our Hops! 
Which brings me to our Giveaway! This month, to kick things off...I offered up a little bit of Unity for you! 
I used Random.org to choose a winner from the comments! 


...and our Winner is...

Congrats, Joyce! You win some Unity goodies! 
Please email me at   ambertrue3@yahoo.com  in order to claim your prize - and thank you so much for playing along with us this month :) 
Love, Peace n' Ink  Amber

Stamp Ink Paper has another amazing challenge for you this week!

Let It Snow! 



And here is my design!


Details: Stamp: (SU) Hearts Come Home Ink: (SU) Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green  Paper: Acetate, Vellum, (SU) Smoky Slate CS, Whisper White CS (Nouvo) Crystal Drops in Simply White (Ranger) Stickles in Diamond (MFT) Wonky Stitched Rectangles

As soon as I saw this challenge theme - I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do: A clear, acetate card.  Easy...right? HOWEVER. Manifesting it was an entirely different story. Don't get me wrong - the acetate base with the sparkle of the Stickles and the little Nouvo drops was easy-peasy.  The inside sentiment came out perfect. But maybe it was the distraction of prepping for a class... or life in general... but it seriously took me SIX attempts at that card front. It finally dawned on me (pardon me-maybe lack of coffee?) that I finally reached for my Stamp Perfect in order to line up the trees... and the house. Even now -…

Hi everyone! 
I have something exciting to share!



I am thrilled to share this post, kicking off our very first Friends of Unity Blog Hop!

Here is what I designed this month for you!




I am mailing off the last of my Christmas cards this week, and I had to play with one of my most favourite sets from Unity Stamps to date - called Cheerful Prancing.
I stamped him with dark Early Espresso ink from SU and added Versa mark on just a portion - then I heat embossed with Gold embossing powder to add a bit of SHINE!
This set is adorable - and to add to the fun - I received an extra deer in my Grab Bag - so I would love to give it to a special someone!
So, be sure to leave some love below - I will be choosing a lucky winner Dec. 6th and posting that winner Dec 7th! So check back here on my blog to see if you are getting a little something from Santa ;)



I am being joined by some wicked awesome talent! You likely arrived via Jeanie's blog!! If not - you should really go back and check it out!(…