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 

Sketch Saturday Challenge #310

Happy Saturday!

There is a new sketch and sponsor at Sketch Saturday!  The sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe's Crafts and the prize a £10.00 gift certificate.

  

The sketch this week was designed by Alex:

 Here is my card:

I used an image from Doodle Garden Love Angel.  Jennifer sponsored Sketch Saturday at the end of March and I could not help buying one of her Pick 10 image deals.  So needless to say I have lots of Doodle Garden images to work with now :)

Supplies -- 

Digital Image:  Doodle Garden Angel Love

Patterned Papers: Fancy Pants Wave Searcher

Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy and Bazzill Stonewash

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E33, E35, E37, E47, E50, E81, R02, R22, R24, R29, YR09, YR16, Y15, Y17, Y38, YR21, YG93, YG95, YG97

Prima Flowers

You can see all the fabulous DT cards using this week's sketch and enter the challenge HERE. 

Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog - G is for gorgeous gown
Bloggers - All things Wings
Polkadoodles Challenge - Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings.

Deb

2 Cute Ink - Challenge #101, St. Patrick's Day

Happy Monday!

I have a bright and fun post today - a new release and new challenge at 2 Cute Ink.  The challenge theme is St Patrick's Day.   

The image is Lucky Unicorn and the sentiment is Good Luck and St Patrick's Day.

 Close Up

  

 Another version

Supplies --

Image: 2 Cute Ink Lucky Unicorn and Good Luck/St Patrick's Day Sentiments 

Designer Paper: Fancy Pants Beach Bum (from my stash)

Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy, Bazzill Pineapple

Copic Colors: R46, YR09, Y38, Y13, G43, G46, B32, BV04, BV08, W0, W1, W2, W5, W7.

Punches: Circle and Scallop (double punched)

Die: Taylored Expressions Swirly Clouds

CTMH Clear bubbles 

See all the new images HERE.  You can see all the DT creations on the Challenge Blog and also enter our St. Patrick's Day challenge.  Challenge ends Saturday, March 15th at 11:59 pm.  Hope you will join us!

Challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Use a stamp or digi 
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes with something from your stash 
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes 
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Doodle Garden - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings and joy to you,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #271

Hi All,

We have a new sketch at Sketch Saturday!  I won this image in a challenge a few months ago.

This week's sponsor is Simon Says Stamp and the prize for one lucky challenge participant is $25 gift certificate to Simon Says.

Here is Sketch #271 (designed by Jen):

I created a baseball themed card for Mark this year.  We both love baseball, our second date was a baseball game :)  With baseball in mind, I used a diamond rather than the hexagon shown in the sketch.

This sketch was really perfect for this image.  The image I used is Baseball Glove from Oak Pond Creations. 

Supplies --

Image:  Oak Pond Creations Baseball Glove, Sentiment TAC

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants "Little Sport"

Cardstock: PTI White, Pure Poppy and Ripe Avocado

Copic Colors: E33, E35, E37, E79, R29, N1, 0

All images are welcome for Sketch Saturday Challenges, just create a card using Sketch 271.  The prize this week is $25 to spend online at Simon Says Stamp!  See all the DT's creations and enter the challenge HERE.

Challenges:
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
The Male Room - Anything Goes
Whimsical Designs - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Celebrate Something
One Crazy Stamper - Birthday
Charisma Cardz - Faux stitching on glove
MilkCoffee Challenge - Coloring
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - Faux stitching on glove
TotallyPaperCrafts - Summer Fun
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

May your day be blessed,

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

Fancy Pants - Little Sport

Just a quick post today and a really quick birthday card idea too!  I used a new paper by Fancy Pants - Little Sport.  Our brother in law is a big baseball fan, so I thought this paper was really perfect for his birthday card.

Supplies--
Sentiment: TAC Savvy Sayings
Patterned Paper - Fancy Pants "Little Sport"
Cardstock - PTI Pure Poppy 
Ink - Palette Noir
Red Ribbon 

Challenges:
DRS Designs - Ribbon
ATC's and cards with attitude - Anything Goes
Lady Annes Challenge - Sentimental Friday 
Bearly-Mine Challenges - Anything Goes 
Shopping Our Stash - Sentiment Only
Through the Craftroom door - Anything Goes  

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet - Chili Pepper

Well, it is Thursday once again and there is a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet.  The theme for the next 2 weeks is Fireworks and the inspiration photo is below.

The image I used is Chili Pepper from the Sugar and Spice Doll collection.  I thought the "POW" on his t-shirt fit with the theme and took the colors from the photo - Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue and White.

The patterned papers are Fancy Pants Beach Bum.  I used several different dies for this card.  The flag is a LMM banner die, Nestabilities Ovals and Die-Namics Stacking Stars.

I also used a sketch this week from Crazy 4 Challenges.

Supplies -- 

Image: LMM Chili Pepper

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Beach Bum

Cardstock: PTI Enchanted Evening

Dies: LMM Layered Banner, Nestabilities Ovals, Die-Namics Stacking Stars

Embellishments: white brads

Faux Stitching: White Gel pen

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, R02, YR21, YR23, YR24, Y17, YR04, YR07, B21, B24, B26, B37, B91, R22, R24, R29, N2, 0

As always, LMM Challenges are open to all images however if you use a LMM image anything goes!  There are 2 inspiration photos for the current LMM Challenge... 

Challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - Sketch C4C160

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Stitching Real or Faux

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge - Stitching and digi

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet: Celeste Fairy

Happy Thursday!

There is a new release today at Little Miss Muffet - new Halloween themed digis and a brand new banner die too!  This is Celeste Amberglow Fairy by Pollycraft.  She is a sweet fairy princess.  The patterned papers are from Fancy Pants "Childish Things".  I thought this paper was perfect with the castle and frog prince (see second card).

The Party Banner is a new die released today, I thought it went perfect with this image carrying through the hearts and stars.  The cardstock for the banner is a linen texture ivory. The colored hearts and stars are the cut outs I colored with Copic markers and set back into the banner.

I have a sneak peek card for this banner that was posted Tuesday, using Paprika as Raggedy Ann.  See it HERE in case you missed that post.

This is a layered image. I printed out the image twice, colored the background on the base image, colored the image of the second, cut it out and layered it on the base image.

This next card is actually the first card layout I made.  When I sketched this layout I had the flower paper in front but that blocked the castle and frog so I put it behind.  Then, I could not get the banner to work.  It was late.  The next morning {after I took these pictures} I realized that if I switched the papers and was able to use the banner I created.  Anyway, I like the frog in this one.     

I stole the colored and matted image from this card and put it on the new layout with the banner at the top of the post. 

I added some sparkle to the crown, star, wings and tutu skirt with Spica pens.  This picture shows the sparkle the best.

Supplies --
Image: Little Miss Muffet "Celeste Amberglow Fairy" by Pollycraft
Die: Little Miss Muffet "Party Banner"
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants "Childish Things"
Cardstock: Bazzill Artesian Pool
Accents: Spica Buttermilk and Clear pens
Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, R02, R22, R24, R29, YR00, YR04, YR12, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR68, BG10, BG45, BG53, YG23, 0

We are mid-challenge at Little Miss Muffet Challenge blog.  The theme is "Simplicity" One layered cards or Clean and Simple card.  All images are welcome, one entry only please.  If you use a LMM image, anything goes!  Hope you will join us.

Check out all the new releases and design team inspiration HERE. 

I have blog candy this month, check out the details HERE.

One more thing my Build a Monster card is being featured at Red Carpet Studio in their showcase.  The voting is on the right sidebar - my category is Sci-Fi.  Vote HERE. 

Challenges:
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Challenge - Anything Goes
Forever Friends - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Use a digi 
Color Me Creative - Bright Fun Colors 

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb 
 

Little Miss Muffet - Parsley

We have another new release at Little Miss Muffet.  Today, we have 6 new digis to follow up the rubber stamp release yesterday!  See what's new HERE.  I used Parsley today. 

This cutie reminded me of Makias a little boy at church; he was my inspiration this week.

Supplies --

Image: Little Miss Muffet Parsley

Designer Paper: Fancy Pants Beach Bum

Cardstock: Bazzill Tango Blast

Copic Colors: E11, E13, E15, E35, E37, E47, B21, B23, B26, YG61, YG63, YG67, R35, R37, R46, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR15, 0

Also we are mid-challenge, the theme is Circle shaped cards.  If you use a LMM image it is anything goes like always.  Hope you will join us.

Check out all the lovely inspiration the design team put together HERE.

Did you know we're on FaceBook now?  That's right - come join in on the group and share in all things Little Miss Muffet. :D  There might even be a freebie popping up there soon!! (hint, hint)

Challenges:

Always Crafting - For Men

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Summertime

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge -  Use up your stash (Beach Bum paper)

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet: Cheeky Monkey

It is Thursday once again and we have a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet - Circle Cards!  Today, I used a Pollycraft image available through Little Miss Muffet called "Cheeky Monkey".  

The designer paper is Fancy Pants "Wave Searcher".  I created a round card using Nestabilities Grand Circles. The banner is a Die-namics die, Fishtail Flags Stax.

Supplies -- 

Image: Little Miss Muffet "Cheeky Monkey" by Pollycraft

Designer Paper: Fancy Pants "Wave Searcher"

Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy

Buttons: Fancy Pants buttons 

Dies: Nestabilities Grand Circles and Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E70, E74, E79, R02, R22, R24, R37, R46, YR21, YR23, YR24, BV23, BV31, N3, N5, N7, YG91, YG93, YG95

As usual, all images are welcome to play along with our theme challenges, one entry per person.  If you use a LMM image anything goes and you can enter multiple times.  Hope you will join us.

Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown - #106 Hot Colors
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Impressions Paint - Shape cards
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Recipe (at least) 1 circle/oval element, 2 different papers, 1 embellishment

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb