Tim Holtz Dies and Embossing Folders For Sale

Today I am posting several Tim Holtz dies and embossing folders for sale. The items will be available exclusively on Inky Hot Mess for a week. After a week, whatever hasn't sold will be moved to my Etsy store. If you'd like an item, please contact me! Prices may be slightly higher on Etsy due to the fees they charge. Shipping is not included in the price. US sales only. PayPal only for payment as well. You can pay with a credit card through PayPal and you don't need a PayPal account for payment. All items will be shipped via USPS.

ALL items are brand NEW unless otherwise stated. ALL items come from a smoke free studio!

Damask & Regal Flourishes Set $7 SOLD

Damask Folder 

Regal Flourishes Folder

~ Damask & Regal Flourishes Set - $7 - Tim Holtz - Sizzix Texture Fades (Embossing Folder) SOLD

Hanging Sign Die $14 SOLD

~ Hanging Sign Die - $14 - Tim Holtz Alterations - Sizzix  SOLD

Caged Bird $14

~ Caged Bird Die - $14 - Tim Holtz Alterations - Sizzix

I'm also including a free gift with every purchase made until August 31, 2013! Want something? Have questions? Email me.

Dies, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, Quickutz, and Punches For Sale

Today I am posting several dies from Spellbinders and Quickutz, Fiskars and Stampin' Up punches, and a Cuttlebug for sale. The items will be available exclusively on Inky Hot Mess for a week. After a week, whatever hasn't sold will be moved to my Etsy store. If you'd like an item, please contact me! Prices may be slightly higher on Etsy due to the fees they charge. Shipping is not included in the price. US sales only. PayPal only for payment as well. You can pay with a credit card through PayPal and you don't need a PayPal account for payment. All items will be shipped via USPS.

ALL items are brand NEW unless otherwise stated. ALL items come from a smoke free studio!

Fiskars Peacock Corner Punch $6 SOLD

~ Peacock corner punch from Fiskars - $6 - Brand NEW SOLD 

Stampin' Up Punch Set $8 SOLD

~ Stampin' Up Retired Punches - $8 for both - Brand NEW - Both Retired! Punch set includes a corner punch and a half circle slit punch SOLD

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three $12 SOLD

~ Fancy Tags Three Spellbinders Shapeabilities - $12 - Brand NEW & Sealed Package SOLD

Spellbinders Labels Twenty $12 SOLD

~ Labels Twenty Spellbinders Shapeabilities $12 - Brand NEW & Sealed Package SOLD

Quickutz Caramel Apple Die $2

~ Caramel Apple Die - Quickutz - 2" x 2" Die - Brand NEW & Sealed Package

Quickutz Cornucopia Die $4

~ Cornucopia Quickutz Die Set - $4 - 4" x 4" Dies - Set of 2 Dies - Brand NEW - No packaging

Quickutz Label Die $2

~ Label Quickutz Die - $2 - 2" x 2" Die - Brand NEW & Sealed Package

Sizzix Framelit Storage Case $10

~ Sizzix Framelit Storage Case  - $10 - Holds ALL 2" x 2" Dies including Cuttlebug and Quickutz - NEW - No Packaging

Cuttlebug $25

~ Cuttlebug  - $25 - The Cuttlebug can cut all dies - Sizzix, Ellison Quickutz, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, Papertrey Ink, Clear Dollar Stamps, etc  - Works with embossing folders as well - NO plates are included! - USED - No Packaging

I'm also including a free gift with every purchase made until August 31, 2013! Want something? Have questions? Email me.

Ink Pads and Markers For Sale

Today I am posting ink pads and markers from Close To My Heart for sale. The items will be available exclusively on Inky Hot Mess for a week. After a week, whatever hasn't sold will be moved to my Etsy store. If you'd like an item, please contact me! Prices may be slightly higher on Etsy due to the fees they charge. Shipping is not included in the price. US sales only. PayPal only for payment as well. You can pay with a credit card through PayPal and you don't need a PayPal account for payment. All items will be shipped via USPS.

ALL items are brand NEW unless otherwise stated. ALL items come from a smoke free studio!

Close To My Heart Markers $3 each 

~ Close To My Heart Markers - This marker style has been retired - Retired colors available! - ALL are brand NEW and tested - $3 each - Colors available: Sorbet, Lilac Mist (Retired Color), Creme Brulee, Cranberry, Spring Iris (Retired Color), Juniper, and Tulip (Retired Color)

Close To My Heart Ink Pads $5 each

~ Close To My Heart Ink Pads  - Retired colors available! - ALL are brand NEW and sealed - $5 each - Colors available: Garnet (Retired Color), Moonstruck (Retired Color), Cranberry, Ponderosa Pine

Marker Organizer $8

Marker Organizer Folded $8

~ Marker Organizer - Holds 72 markers - Markers in photo are NOT included - Folds flat or Stand up - $8

I'm also including a free gift with every purchase made until August 31, 2013! Want something? Have questions? Email me.

Albums & Mini Books For Sale Part 2

I have a few more albums and mini books for sale. The items will be available exclusively on Inky Hot Mess for a week. After a week, whatever hasn't sold will be moved to my Etsy store. If you'd like an item, please contact me! Prices may be slightly higher on Etsy due to the fees they charge. Shipping is not included in the price. US sales only. You can pay with a credit card through PayPal and you don't need a PayPal account for payment. All items will be shipped via USPS. 

ALL items are brand NEW unless otherwise stated. ALL items come from a smoke free studio!

12" x 12" Purple, Pink & Green Album $12

~ 12" x 12" Purple, pink & green album includes 10 page protectors from Memories Direct $12

Dream Word Book $3

~ Dream word book $3

3" x 3" Close To My Heart Mini Album $3

~ 3" x 3" White Mini Album from Close To My Heart includes page protectors (still sealed) $3

Red Christmas Present Mini Scrapbook $4

Red Christmas Present Mini Scrapbook $4

~ Red Christmas present mini scrapbook from Colorbok $4 includes mini present album, 20 papers, 16 chipboard die cuts, 20 stickers, 15 cardstock die cuts, reusable tote, and padded mailing envelope

I'm also including a free gift with every purchase made until August 31, 2013! Want something? Have questions? Email me.

Albums & Mini Books For Sale

Today I am posting several albums and mini books for sale. The items will be available exclusively on Inky Hot Mess for a week. After a week, whatever hasn't sold will be moved to my Etsy store. If you'd like an item, please contact me! Prices may be slightly higher on Etsy due to the fees they charge. Shipping is not included in the price. US sales only. Shipping is extremely expensive outside the US. PayPal only for payment as well. You can pay with a credit card through PayPal and you don't need a PayPal account for payment. All items will be shipped via USPS unless they are large items and FedEx Ground would be cheaper. Also, large orders may be shipped via FedEx Ground to save you $$$$$$.

ALL items are brand NEW unless otherwise stated. ALL items come from a smoke free studio!

Flirt Blackboard Album $3 SOLD

~ Flirt Blackboard - Cosmo Cricket - $3 - 6 pages - set of of 2 albums SOLD

Beach Word Book $4 SOLD

~ Beach Word Book - SEI - $4 (3 available) SOLD

8" x 8" Olive Album $8

~ 8" x 8" Olive album includes 10 page protectors from SEI $8

8" x8" Blue & Green Album $8

~ 8" x 8" Blue & green album includes 10 page protectors from Memories Direct $8

8" x 8" Baby Blue Preservation Album $4

~ 8" x 8" Baby blue preservation album includes 10 page protectors from SEI $4

4" x 6" Chocolate Brown Preservation Album $3

~ 4" x 6" Chocolate brown preservation album includes 10 page protectors from SEI $3

4" x 6" Red Preservation Album $3

~ 4" x 6" Red preservation album includes 10 page protectors from SEI $3 (2 available)

6 1/2" x 8 3/4" Black Velvet Book $5

~ 6 1/2" x 8 3/4" Black velvet delightful gift book (album) includes 10 thick artboard pages from Chatterbox $5

4" x 4" Black Mini Album $4

~ 4" x 4" Black with silver trim mini album includes 6 page protectors $4

6" x6" Black Orchid Album $6

~ 6" x 6" Black orchid album includes 10 page protectors from SEI $6

12" x 12" Blue & Green Album $12

~ 12" x 12" Blue & green album includes 10 page protectors from Memories Direct $12


I'm also including a free gift with every purchase made until August 31, 2013! Want something? Have questions? Email me.

Where For Art Thou?

You've probably noticed it's been VERY quiet here in inky land. Summer finally arrived and with the awesome weather out came the project list. Some projects moved along nicely......others not so much. A simple oh hey let's paint the kitchen has turned into a mini makeover. One that won't end. Removing paint from 70 year old cabinets is not easy! Talk about time consuming! So this summer there hasn't been any pink, but there has been plenty of paint, wallpaper stripper, paint stripper, etc.....I snuck off to my studio this week a few times for the first time in months!

Remember how I said I would be hosting a sale? Well, today is the day for it to begin. All items will be priced and have a short description along with a photo or two. The items will be available exclusively on Inky Hot Mess for a week. After a week, whatever hasn't sold will be moved to my Etsy store. If you'd like an item, please contact me! Prices may be slightly higher on Etsy due to the fees they charge. Shipping is not included in the price. US sales only. Shipping is extremely expensive outside the US. PayPal only for payment as well. You can pay with a credit card through PayPal and you don't need a PayPal account for payment. All items will be shipped via USPS unless they are large items and FedEx Ground would be cheaper. Also, large orders may be shipped via FedEx Ground to save you $$$$$$.

Are you ready? Well......here we go!


ALL items are brand NEW unless otherwise stated. ALL items come from a smoke free studio!

6" x 6" Black & Ivory Damask Album $6

~ 6" x 6" Black and ivory damask album includes 10 page protectors from The Paper Studio $6

8" x 8" Black & Ivory Paisley Album $8

~ 8" x 8" Black and ivory paisley with black ribbon album includes 10 page protectors from The Paper Studio $8

8" x 8" Baby Blue Album $8

~ 8" x 8" Baby blue album includes 10 page protectors from SEI $8 (2 available)

8" x 8" Blue fabric album $8

~ 8" x 8" Blue fabric album with photo slot includes 10 page protectors from K & Company $8

D1303 Classmate Alphabet $17.95

~ D1303 Classmate Alphabet My Acrylix stamp set from Close To My Heart $17.95

D1424 Something Splendid $17.95

~ D1424 Something Splendid My Acrylix stamp set from Close To My Heart $17.95

D1112 Seasonal Celebration $17.95

~ D1112 Seasonal Celebration My Acrylix stamp set from Close To My Heart $17.95

Tickled Pink Kit $25.00

~ Tickled Pink Kit from Close To My Heart $25 includes White Daisy Mini Medley, D1368 Tickled Pink My Acrylix stamp set, and Tickled Pink instruction booklet

Want something? Have questions? Email me.

Think Tank Tuesday

You know how scrapbook albums have the odd single page as the beginning of the album? Well, that's always irked me for some odd reason. I like to have my pages two by two. Maybe I have scrapbookers OCD. That would explain a great deal about me actually...hmmmm.....

I came up with a crazy idea at a crop several years ago. I could make cover pages. I told you it was crazy. They have worked well for me and it gives me an excuse to get all fancy with my Gypsy. I also get to use fun embellishments and different techniques.

I'm going to share five different cover pages with you. I travel a great deal and am always looking for some place new to go. I really enjoy historic sites and natural sites like state parks. I also have a thing for architecture.

Outer Banks, North Carolina

The first cover page is the one I did for the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It's pretty simple. It's a single sheet of paper matted on cardstock. The paper is one I didn't want to cut up or cover up with photos. The words "Outer Banks" were cut from Bazzill cardstock on my Cricut Expression. I used my Gypsy to weld the letters together. There are several small shells glued on as well.

Savannah, Georgia

Next up is the cover page from my day in Savannah, Georgia. Georgia's state flower is the Cherokee Rose. It reminds me of Magnolias. I used to think Magnolia was the state flower until I was in Georgia at a crop and we had a whole discussion that involved Google about it.

This paper is another one I didn't really want to cut and it's matted on cardstock. The die cut words are also done on my Gypsy and Cricut. There's a sticky note that I need to cut out a Magnolia and pop it on here. See I use sticky notes for everything!

Wilmington, North Carolina

I also spent a day in Wilmington, North Carolina. Very cool town with tons of historic sites. Palm trees, too! That's the furthest north I've seen palm trees so I used a sheet of palm tree paper. The die cutting is from my Gypsy and Cricut. There's a metal seashell charm glued on as well.

Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world. It was when I visited at least. It's a very cool aquarium and Coca~Cola is right next door! The paper is from a company that makes watercolors and turns them in scrapbook papers. Pretty cool, right? Love the coral! This was perfect for an aquarium cover page. The die cutting is from my Gypsy and Cricut (you're stunned I know! ).

One thing you can't see is a 12x12 clear transparency on top of the cover page. The sticky note says I need to add Glossy Accents mixed with blue ink to make bubbles.

Charleston, South Carolina

And the last one is for a few days we spent in Charleston. If you like history at all, this is the place to go! The architecture is absolutely amazing and the city is one of the oldest in the US. A number of movies have been filmed there including my favorite, The Notebook. Yup, checked out many of the places it was filmed.

This cover page has a lot of bright yellow which I used because Charleston is a sunny, hot place. I used an Old English style font on my Gypsy and Cricut to reflect the age of the city.

So if you have an odd, empty page, cover pages provide an excellent way of filling the empty space. They're also a fabulous way of using papers you don't want to cut up and showcase.

Until the next time*

Be adventurous. Try a new technique!