Sketch Saturday Challenge #341

It is the last Saturday of the year - can you believe it?!?  There is a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday #341.  Bunny Zoe's Crafts is back as our sponsor this week with a 10 pound gift certificate as the prize. 

Sketch #341:

My Interpretation:

This card uses some of my favorite TAC stamps.  This was actually created as a Confirmation card back in April - yup April.  Works for Christmas also so the sketch worked its way into the December Sketch Saturday Challenge. :D

 Close Up:

Supplies --

Stamps: TAC Peace and TAC Faith (may be available at Red Rubber Designs)

Patterned Papers: 

Cardstock: PTI Kraft

Ink: Memento Black

Copic Colors: E50, E51, E53

Sewing machine with cream thread

Edge distresser

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:
Bloggers - Any Holiday
Craft for the Craic - Favorite Christmas colors
Docerela Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb  

Coffee Lovers Blog Candy Winner!

My Blog Candy

$25 Etsy gift card to spend at any etsy shop of your choice!

Some of my favorite digi shops that accept etsy gift cards...

Drawn with Character

2 Cute Ink

Oak Pond Creations

A Random Fan

All Dressed Up

Winner will be chosen at random.

The winner is... 

#31 Donna

Thanks to all who left lovely comments!

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #340

Happy Saturday!

Sketch Saturday has a new sketch challenge and Simon Says Stamp is back as our sponsor.  The prize this week is an awesome $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!  

This week Sketch #340...

My Interpretation:

This sweet image is from Stamping Sensations, called Snow Birds.  The papers are from Basic Grey Jovial paper pad.  Cardstock is PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate.  I added some stitching and some gems.  Now to figure out how to replace a broken needle. 

Close Up

Copic Colors: BG70, BG72, T1, T2, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, E81, R27, R29, R59.

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:
The Crafters Cafe - Christmas/Holiday Season
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Winter
Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas
A Creative Need - Playing with snow
A Crafty Mess - Traditional Christmas colors
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Happy Day for all the Coffee Lovers!

I'm participating in a Blog Hop today organized by Amy Tsurta.  The full blog hop list is on her blog.  There are multiple sponsors for the hop offering prizes to those enter the hop, plus there will be blog candy at many stops all over the hop!  How fun right?!?!

My Blog Candy

$25 Etsy gift card to spend at any etsy shop of your choice!

Some of my favorite digi shops that accept etsy gift cards...

Drawn with Character

2 Cute Ink

Oak Pond Creations

A Random Fan

All Dressed Up

This gift certificate goes to one lucky hopper 
who leaves a comment 

and becomes a follower of my blog.  
Winner will be chosen at random.

The blog hop ends Sunday, December 14.  

Prize winners will contacted by e-mail Saturday, Dec 20th 
and posted Sunday, December 21st.

Here is my Coffee Lovers Card...   

The image is from Drawn with Character - Thanks a Latte.  

Close Up 

Copic Colors: E30, E31, E33, R20, R24, R27, R29, T1, T2
PaperTrey Ink Cardstock: Kraft, Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate

You too can join this Coffee Lovers blog hop! Just make your Coffee /Beverage themed project and link up HERE.  (Or link up at the end of this post) You have until December 12th at 11:55 pm (US-Pacific time) to join the hop.  

Here are some of the sponsors and prizes you could win if you link up...

17 Turtles:  $15 Store Gift Card
A Muse Studio/Chris Franco:  Cup of Good Cheer stamp set
Add a Little Dazzle:  $25 Store Gift Card
Butterfly Reflections Ink:  Prima Coffee Break
Color Cast Designs:  Coffee Lovers kit
Create a Smile:  Monster Party stamp set
Hero Arts:  A Little and Today's Special stamps/Cup 'O Joe Shadow ink
Kraftin' Kimmie:  $25 Store Gift Card
Kreative Kymona:  Fancy Mug Giveaway
Latina Crafter:  Cafe Wood Veneers + $25 Store Gift Card
Neat and Tangled:  Warm Wishes stamp set
Newton's Nook:  $15 Store Gift Card
Paper Smooches:  $25  Store Gift Card
Pickled Potpourri:  $7 Store Gift Card
Poppystamps:  Tea Cup Stack Die
Reverse Confetti:  $15 Store Gift Card
Stamp Academy:  2 classes
Stampin' Up/Veronica Zalis:  $20 Store Gift Card
STAMPlorations:  $10 Store Gift Card
Stamp Simply Ribbon Store:  Coffee Cup Prize Pack
SugarPea Designs:  $20 Store Gift Card
Sweet 'n Sassy:  Pick Me Up Clear stamp and die set
The Alley Way Stamps:  Tea Par-tea stamp set
Two Paper Divas:  Your Warm My Heart stamp set
Your Next Stamp:  $20 gift certificate
Verve Stamps:  $25 gift certificate
Whole Wild World:  Coffee before Talkee mug

●●Sponsorship prizes are eligible via random draw 

from linked hop participants only●●

Hope you enjoy the Coffee Lovers blog hop!

Thanks for stopping by...
Warm Blessings,

Deb

   

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Sketch Saturday Challenge #339

Happy December!

We have a new sketch at Sketch Saturday today and it is Vannessa's design week.  She organized a new sponsor - Art By MiRan.  The prize is 3 digis of the winners choice.

Vannessa's sketch #339...

I had so much fun coloring this image.  I think it is so pretty.  This is A Rainy Day.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland.  I think it could be a snowy day too.

Close Up:

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E21, E31, E33, 

E35, E37, BG10, BG11, YG61, YG63, T2

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:
Copic Marker Europe - Anything Goes
Art Impressions - Feeling Frosty
Creative Moments - Winter
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

December Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #338

Happy Saturday!

Today we have a new sponsor - Drawn with Character.  Krista draws the cutest images.  The prize this week is 3 digi images!  I used Penguin.

This week #338 is our version of anything goes at Sketch Saturday.  You choose any sketch #215-337.  I used Sketch #248.

Here is a close up:

Papers are from PaperTrey Ink Orange Zest, Bazzill Lakeshore and Mabelle RO Mia's Cottage (green and tag).  Copic Colors: YR12, YR16, YR18, BG10, BG11, BG53, YG13, YG21, YG23, N1, N5, N7, N9. 

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Thanksgiving 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

I had grand plans this year to hand color and add stitching to my Thanksgiving cards this year. Sadly, I only got 10 done, however that was enough for the Homebound ministry this month. 

The set is Thankful Song from Our Daily Bread Stamps.  I used the verse inside the card.

    

The image was colored with Copic marker (E31, E33, E35, E37, YR12, YR16, YR18, R24) and the background is blue chalk. The cardstock is PTI Terracotta Tile, Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate.  I added some stitching with my sewing machine and ivory thread.  The twine is from Fun Stampers Journey.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #337

Happy Saturday!

We have a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday -#337.  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps with an awesome 7 digi prize for one lucky winner.

Here is Sketch #337:

My Interpretation:

I used Autumn Jar from Bugaboo.  Papers are from PaperTrey Ink, Fall prints and patterns, Terracotta Tile, Ripe Avocado.  Copic Colors: R24, R29, YR12, YR16, YR18, Y32, Y35, Y38, E50, E51, E53, E33, E35, E37, E47, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97. 

Close Up

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:
Jo's Scrap Shack - Happy Thanksgiving
Wags 'n Whiskers - Add Leaves
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Fall
Little Red Wagon - Layers

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #336

Happy Saturday!

We have a new sketch at Sketch Saturday!  Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies with a $12 gift certificate going to one lucky winner.

Our sketch this week was designed by Cathy.  

My Interpretation:

I used an image I bought last year called Flowers in Bottles.  Love how this card turned out.  What a fun sketch.

I went with retro papers from Fancy Pants - Trend Setters.  Copic Colors: B000, E50, R24, R29, E33, E37.  My trusty corner rounder broke when I dropped it - oops.  I got a new Fiskars corner rounder a 3 sizes in one punch, which is pretty neat.

  

Close Up

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:

A Day for Daisies - Use Houndstooth

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb 

Sketch Saturday Challenge #335

Happy Saturday!

There is a new sketch...#335 at Sketch Saturday.  Simon Says Stamp is our sponsor this week with a fabulous $25 gift certificate as the prize.

Sketch #335:

This is the card which inspired the sketch.  It was my homebound card ministry from June. 

The technique is one I saw used by a challenge winner of Sketch Saturday back in June also - Calypso.  She has a bit of instruction in her post.

It used a painters tape technique that I hadn't seen before.  It probably has been around for ages, but it was new to me.  You ink up the sticky side of painters tape and lay it down, pressing in and then removing the tape.  I had investigated the technique a bit more before trying it and most people use glossy paper, so the tape comes off easier.  

I used PTI White cardstock, not glossy.  It created a lovely textured background, kind of like stucco.  I found if you have lots of ink on the sticky side of the tape, it is not a problem using normal cardstock.  

Since I made 15 or so of this card for homebound, some summer birthdays and a few any occasion ones too...I wasn't as careful with coverage the more I made. There was some tearing when removing the tape - but not a problem, more texture right?  I used a sponge to fill in some color.  It worked out great.

Supplies --

Stamp: Fun Stampers Journey "Enjoy the Journey"

Card Sentiment: Biblical Impressions
Cardstock: PTI Spring Moss, Spring Rain and True Black 

Ink: PTI Spring Moss, Harvest Gold, Spring Rain and True Black

Eyelets

Ribbon

Here is a second card - similar but different...

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb     

Sketch Saturday Challenge #334

Happy November!

There is a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday and it is Marzena's DT week.  Marzena arranged a great sponsor - Inspired by Stamping with a $20 gift certificate going to one lucky winner.  The guest designer is Joanne Munster the shop owner.

   

Here is the sketch...

Sketch #334 designed by Marzena

My Interpretation:

Card 1

The stamp set is a free one I received with my September issue of Quick Cards. Papers are Bazzill, ink Memento black and Copic colors R24, R29, YG61, YG63, N3.

Card 2

I used a set from PaperTrey Ink Birthday Style.  The papers and inks are also PTI - Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist, Chartreuse and True Black.  The enamel dots are from Micheals and sequins are from Doodlebug Designs. 

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #333

 

We have a new sketch challenge today at Sketch Saturday! The sponsor this week is Sir Stampalot with a prize package going to one lucky winner.

Sketch #333 was designed by Vannessa...

My Interpretation:

This card came together quickly, love that.  I used an image from Fun Stampers Journey - Deer Pose. Colored with Copic Markers (E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, YG91, YG93, YG95, B000, B91) and the patterned papers are Fancy Pants - Little Sport.

Close Up

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb