Inky Smiles

A collection of my creative adventures through the years (aka my old blog and all the crafty things) …

Bling Wall

NSD 2012: A Day at Doodlebug!

Last week my friend, Michelle (in WA state), sent me an email about a last minute event at Doodlebug Design...

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Sue Pendant

Crafting On!

Hello sweet friends! Yes, it’s been a while again. I did not anticipate abandoning my blog again… but sometimes life...

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Black Magic Technique

Black Magic – A Folksy, Doodly Focal Image Technique

Today I have a fun, folksy, doodly focal point image technique to share with you called Black Magic. I saw...

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Faux Silk Technique

Faux Silk – A Luxurious Background Technique

As promised I have another fun artsy technique for you today. This one is called Faux Silk. I really like...

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Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

Several weeks ago I share this sneak peek of the project I taught at Creative University in February. Here’s another...

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Oxy Magic Technique

Oxy Magic – An Inky Background Technique

Hi friends! Today I have a fun technique to share with you! This year at Creative University Tresa had the...

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Creative University Sneak Peek

Creative University Project… Sneak Peek!!

I was asked to teach jewelry again at this year’s Creative University by Tresa Black and have been a very,...

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A Copic Christmas Card

A Copic Christmas

Good morning friends! I have this friend who’s really super cool. She teaches fabulous classes and has a spot on...

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Adventures in Gingerbread Land

Adventures In Gingerbread Land

Wow, so for the last three weeks I have been off the radar again. (We had my parents here for...

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Pinterest Timer

Pinterest.. Do you?

So for the past several months I’ve devoted a fair amount of time to a fabulous little website called Pinterest....

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Witches Night OUt Rose

Witches Night Out – Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween friends! Hope this post finds you getting ready to go out a-spookin’ tonight with your kids or friends!...

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Nickel and Dime Bling Rings

Video Tutorial – Nickel and Dime Style Bling Rings

Hey guys! It’s been a LOOONG crazy summer! I know I’ve been MIA entirely too long. We have had so...

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