Sketch Saturday Challenge #262

Happy Saturday!

A new sketch challenge starts today at Sketch Saturday.  I love working with these sketches!  I just could not help myself to jump in this week. 

The sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp!  The prize is $25 store voucher, which will go to the winner of Sketch Challenge #262. 

All images are welcome at Sketch Saturday all you have to do is follow the sketch.  Here is Sketch #262 (Created by Jen):

The image I used today is a Freebie digi Mabelle RO is offering over at her new blog - Whimsy and Stars Studio!  The image is called "Searching".  

You still have time to pick up this cutie, actually Mabelle is giving away 2 digis!  All you have to do is follow and subscribe to the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog.  There is also a challenge to enter on her blog if you use the free image. :D

The patterned paper is new from Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss, which I thought was perfect for this image.  I actually took two pictures with and without the Glossy Accents and decided on the one with. :D  I was so relieved that I didn't ruin the card - Whew!

Supplies -
Digital Image: Mabelle RO "Searching"
Patterned Papers: Simple Stories Vintage Bliss
Cardstock: Bazzill Rain
Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, R02, R20, R22, R24, YR21, YR23, YR24, YG91, YG93, BG10, BG53, BG57, 0
Dies: Nestabilities Ovals and Lacey Ovals
Sewing machine with white thread
Glossy Accents
Paper posies
Pearls

You can see all the DT's lovely creations and enter the sketch challenge HERE.

Challenges:  
Whimsy and Stars - Use Free digi
4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Celebrating 5 years!

Great news to share today, I was invited to be a Saturday Girl last week - which means a Sketch Saturday design team member!  The e-mail invitation came on my birthday too.  What a great birthday surprise - huh?!?  

Sketch Saturday is a sketch blog, there's a new sketch challenge each Saturday.  I've been a follower for awhile and love the sketches.  Especially since I craft mostly on the weekends and it is so nice to start creating with some sketch inspiration.  Sketch Saturday Challenges are open to all images, all you have to do is follow the sketch.  Simple concept - Love it!

Sketch Saturday turned 5 years old in May - to celebrate their birthday they are offering Blog Candy until June 19th!  Here is the offer - a trio of goodies...

 

 You have 2 weeks to take part and leave your
blog link with the Blue Froggy HERE.

There is only one rule and that is that you

are a Sketch Saturday follower.
This Draw Closes at 2pm (UK Time) June 19, 2013.

My first official post with Sketch Saturday will be June 15th!

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Taylored Expressions April Card Kit

Today I have a few cards I created using Taylored Expressions April card kit.  I know I'm a little behind, but I'm hoping I will be back on track soon. 

The April stamp of the month was "Simple Greetings".  The patterned paper in the kit was Fancy Pants Park Bench.  I love the colors of this paper pad.   Coordinating cardstock and ribbon came with the kit, however I used a couple other colors of cardstock, PTI Vintage Cream and Summer Sunrise.

The leaves were stamped on Vintage Ivory cardstock with VersaMagic Sea Breeze, flowers with PTI Summer Sunrise and Harvest Gold.  I cut the flowers out by hand and added an amber gem to the center.  I also added some stitching with ivory thread. 

For this second card, I stamped the leaves using PTI True Black ink.  The flower is stamped with VersaMagic Sea Breeze.  I added some stitching with black thread and black gems. 

The last card is a simple one.  I used the gold and black cardstock and ribbon from the kit.  I used several punches a 1.75" and 2" dia circle die.  The gold punched layer was done using a 2.5" dia scalloped punch and double punching to create the pinking shears edge.  See this post where I show double punching to create a new shape.

Supplies Card 1

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Greetings

Patterned paper: Fancy Pants Park Bench

Cardstock and ribbon from kit 

Other cardstock: PTI Vintage Ivory, Summer Sunrise

Amber gems

Sewing machine with ivory thread

Supples Card 2

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Greetings

Patterned paper: Fancy Pants Park Bench

Cardstock and ribbon from kit

Other cardstock: PTI Vintage Ivory

Black gems

Sewing machine with black thread

Supplies Card 3

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Greetings

Patterned paper: Fancy Pants Park Bench

Cardstock and ribbon from kit

Punches: 1.75", 2" dia circle and 2.5" scalloped

Challenges:

The Hobby House - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mama's - Use Rubber stamp
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Reverse Confetti - Peacock Pretties

Hi All,

You may have heard or maybe not - but a new stamp company opened in May called Reverse Confetti, owned by Jen del Muro.  She is an amazing cardmaker and I loved seeing her cards and she hosted a sketch challenge too.

She is continuing her sketch challenges with her new company - Yay!  Since, I have one of her sets I made a card for the challenge.  Here is the sketch...  

Supplies -- 

Stamps: Reverse Confetti "Peacock Pretties"

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants "Beach Bum"

Ink: Kaleidacolor Creole Spice

Cardstock: PTI white, Ripe Avocado, Enchanted Evening, Summer Sunrise

MayArts rickrack

Kaiser orange gems

Challenges:

Reverse Confetti - SFYTT #1 

Card Makin Mamas - Use rubber stamps

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with ribbon

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb