Sketch Saturday Challenge #327

Hello!

We have a new sketch at Sketch Saturday.  Simon Says Stamp is back as our sponsor with a generous $25 gift certificate as the prize this week.

Sketch #327:

My Interpretation:

This card was actually the inspiration for the sketch.  I made it for the homebound ministry back in Spring.  I think it was the March card.  

The stamp set used is Taylored Expressions 'In the Word' set.  Both sun and verse are from this set.  The cloud border is also Taylored Expressions - I definitely have gotten a lot of use out of it.  

The patterned cloud paper is from A|Muse and cardstock is PTI White, Spring Rain and Summer Sunrise (and ink).

I also made a Get Well version using Graphic Greetings Get Well.

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

Challenge
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Just add Ink - Color Challenge 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #324

Happy Saturday!

We have a new sketch today at Sketch Saturday and our sponsor is 2 Cute Ink!  The prize is 2 images of the winners choice.

We have a great sketch today designed by Vannessa.

I used a new release from last month - Boy and Frog, such a cute image.  I figured if this little boy was catching frogs he was bound to be muddy.  It is my husband's birthday today so this is his card.  

I used several dies for this card.  The grass is an A|Muse die.  The cloud border is from Taylored Expressions.  I didn't want to cover the cloud paper so I went with vellum.  It has been some time since I used vellum and I'm seeing it a lot again.

Close Up

Supplies --

Digital Image: 2 Cute Ink Boy and Frog

Patterned Papers: MME Adventure

Cardstock: PTI Smokey Shadow

Copic Colors:  R02, E00, E09, E11, E13, E21, E33, E35, E37, E81, E85, B000, B91, B95, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, 0 

Dies: A|Muse grass border, TE Cloud Border

Black Twine

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

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Lets get Masculine

4 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes

My Heart Pieces - Use digi

Copic Marker Europe - Anything Goes with Copic

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #323

Happy Saturday!

We have a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday.  Our sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe's Crafts and the prize 10 pound gift certificate.

Alex designed this weeks sketch.

I used a set from Fun Stampers Journey called 'Fly Away' which was the June Stamp of the month.  It will be available again soon - September I think.  I was told SOTM sets will be available for purchase 3 months after the card kit. The first official FSJ catalog debuts in September too.

Close Up

Supplies --
Stamps: Fun Stampers Journey 'Fly Away'
Ink: VersaMagic Magic Red
Papers: A|Muse Cloud paper
Cardstock: PTI Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, White
Dies: Taylored Expressions Cloud border, Lil Inkers Clouds
Sequins

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

Challenges:

ScrapbookerPhD - 3 die cuts and add some sparkle

Seize the Birthday - ATG birthday

4 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

DRS Designs - They say it's your birthday

Little Red Wagon - Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #313

Happy Saturday!

Today is Alex's DT week at Sketch Saturday and the sponsor is Sassy Cheryl's Stamps.  The prize is $5 gift certificate.

 
This is sketch #313 designed by Alex:

My interpretation:

The image is a Sassy Cheryl image - A Day in the Life of Bentley Bear.   A very fun image to color.

For the 2 panels behind I used my Taylored Expressions cloud border die.  The cloud pattern paper is from Amuse.

Supplies --
Digital Image: Sassy Cheryl  A Day in the Life of Bentley Bear
Patterned Paper: A|muse Cloud paper
Cardstock: PTI White, Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice, Bazzil Pineapple Bliss
Copic Colors: E33, E35, E37, E47, R24, R29, R59, Y21, Y35, Y38, YG21, YG23, YG25, W0, W1, W2
Die: Taylored Expression Cloud border

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

Challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Bear or Mice

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Shopping your Stash - Critters

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Die Cuts 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb 

Sketch Saturday Challenge #275

I'm so excited - I'm hosting Sketch Saturday this week!  The sponsor is Mabelle RO from Whimsy and Stars Studios and she is generously offering 4 MRO digis to one lucky participant in this week's challenge.

Also, our guest designer this month is my friend Laura - Yay!  I love her clean style and beautiful coloring.

Lastly, I designed the sketch this week!  Here it is SS275:

This is what I was thinking when I created the sketch.  Mainly the center panel being recessed and embossed - or maybe a patterned paper that is stitched around the perimeter.  I went the recessed and embossed route, to make the layered frame I used my Cricut mini. 

Mabelle generously offered the design team some Fall images to work with.  I was thrilled to see "It's Fall" back in her shop - one of my many favorites.

I thought adding a woodgrain to the letters would be a great detail.  I thought about paper-piecing the letters with woodgrain paper.  In the end, I opted to print the image twice, color the letters then stamp with a woodgrain background stamp from A|Muse Studios.  I cut the stamped letters out and paper-pieced them on the colored image.

Supplies --

Image: MRO "It's Fall"

Stamp: A|Muse woodgrain background
Patterned Papers: Simple Stories Harvest Lane
Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate and Canyon Clay

Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate

Copic Colors: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, YR12, YR15, YR18, YR21, YR23, YR24, BG10, BG72, R37, R89, YG91, YG93, YG95
Ribbon: PTI Pure Poppy
Cuttlebug and pumpkin embossing folder

Cricut Mini

You can use any image to enter a Sketch Saturday Challenge, but be sure to use the sketch.  Mabelle is offering 4 MRO digis as the prize this week!  Hope you will join us. 

You can see all the great inspiration from the Sketch Saturday DT HERE. 

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and more - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp - Animal
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes 
Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Spooled item

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #273

 

Happy Saturday!  We have a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday.  

Our sponsor this week is Prairie Fairy Designs.

 Here is Sketch #273 (designed by Jen):

 Here is my interpretation:

 

I saw a fence in the border detail of the sketch.  I used a PTI picket fence die that I've had for quite some time.  So nice to finally use it :D

I stamped the fence with a woodgrain background from A|Muse and PTI soft stone ink.  I was hoping for a white washed fence look, with a hint of the woodgrain showing thru.  One more thing I've had for some time and finally used it.

The image is from Oak Pond Creations, an image that I won in a challenge.  This image is called "Marie's Strawberries".  I love strawberries.

Supplies --

Image: Oak Pond Creations "Marie's Strawberries"

Stamp: A|Muse woodgrain background

Ink: PTI Soft Stone

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye "Sunny"

Cardstock: PTI White and Pure Poppy

Dies: PTI Picket Fence, Nestabilities Circles

Copic Colors: R22, R24, R29, Y32, Y35, Y38, YG61, YG63, YG67, W1, W2, 0

You can see all the DT's beautiful creations using this weeks sketch HERE.

Challenges:
ABC Challenges - Lots of Layers
Crafty Bloggers Network - Favorite things
Craft Your Passion - Summer Flowers
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Image with food

Thanks for stopping by...

Sweet Blessings,

Deb

Taylored Expressions - Dad Tools

Today, I have the card made from my Dad's 90th birthday!  I used a stamp from Taylored Expressions called "Dad Tools".  He loved tools and could fix anything back in the day.  He also did a lot of woodworking after retiring.  The 3 patterned papers are from Simple Stories Aweso{me} paper pad.

I stamped "Dad" on a piece of Kraft and Xpress It cardstock with Mementos black ink.  The kraft cardstock was cut with a nestabilities die, then stamped with a woodgrain stamp (A|Muse) using dark chocolate (PTI) ink.    

I colored the "Dad" stamped on the white XPress It cardstock with Copic markers and cut each tool out them paper pieced them on the woodgrain base. The image was matted with PTI Enchanted Evening cardstock and screw head snaps were added in each corner.

Supplies --
Stamp: Taylored Expressions "Dad Tools", A|Muse woodgrain background
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Aweso{me}
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, Memento Black
Cardstock: PTI Enchanted Evening, Kraft
Nestabilities
Screw head snaps
Copic Colors: E33, E35, E37, B91, B95, B99, R24, R27, R29, R59, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR61, YR65, YR68, T2, T3, T4, T5

Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Lots of layers
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Boys will be Boys
Pile it On - Anything Goes
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes
Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #266

We have a new challenge at Sketch Saturday.  It is also the 1st Saturday in the month, so that means the challenge is hosted by a DT member...it is Alex's week.

  

Alex organized a fabulous sponsor this week:

 Our prize this week is a $5 Sassy Cheryl gift coupon.

Alex also created the sketch for this week.  Here is Sketch #266:

We were given an Sassy Cheryl image to work with too.  I chose Quiet Inspiration.  Isn't she the sweetest.  She looks just like my friends little girl, so this will be her birthday card this year.  I found the most perfect patterned paper - My Mind's Eye "Sweet Girl".     

 

Supplies Card 1 --
Image: Sassy Cheryl's Stamp "Quiet Inspiration"
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye "Sweet Girl"
Cardstock: PTI Sweet Blush, Limeade Ice
Sewing machine with white thread
Punches: 1" circle and flower
Die cut: PTI medium scallop
Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, R02, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, YG01, YG21, G40, BG000, BG10, BG53, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR61, YR65, 0 

I made a second card using the sketch, a baby card for a couple at church.  I used a variety of products on this one.  One of the best things about this design team - using all the things that have been sitting around awhile.

It is kind of a fussy card...only took me a couple days to make it - LOL.  I kept changing directions with it.  The image is a Nina B set "Sending you Sunshine" available at The Crafts Meow. 

I ended up stamping the image on some A|Muse cloud paper.  I used 2 A|Muse dies, the grass and pinking border.  I have 3 layers of grass.  I colored, cut and pieced all the colored elements.

The stripe paper and paper used for the grass is MRO Mia's Cottage - a paper I've been hoarding.  I cut what I thought was my last full sheet of the stripe paper to make this card.  Believe me I paused a moment before I did it...but cut it.  Then last weekend, while cleaning the craftroom {which is a bedroom} so guests could stay, I discovered 25 full unopened packs of Mia's Cottage.  I guess there is no reason not to use the paper now!  The things you find when you clean - LOL! 

Supplies Card 2 --

Stamp:  Nina B "Sending you Sunshine" available at The Crafts Meow

Patterned Cardstock: Mabelle RO Mia's Cottage and ribbon (TAC)

Ink: Memento Black

Cardstock:  Bazzill Ocean Blue, Berry Sensation, Tangelo Blast

Dies: A|Muse Grass and pinking borders

Copic Colors: E33, E35, E37, E29, YG11, YG13, YG25, YG91, YG93, RV12, RV14, RV09, Y13, Y17, YR61, YR65, B41, B45.

You can see all the design teams creations HERE.  Sketch Saturday Challenges are open to all image the only rule is to use the sketch.  The prize this week is $5 gift coupon to Sassy Cheryl's  Stamps.   

Challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges2 - Stitch in time (real or Faux)
Ladybug Crafts - Birthday
Paperminutes - die cuts
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Make it Girly
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Babies
Creative Moments - Flowers
Divas By Design - Cute
Lady Anne's Challenge - Use Stamp

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

A|Muse - Seasonal Branch

Today, I have the card I made for the homebound ministry and a few others in April.  I had a few thank you and thinking of you cards I needed to get out too.  I ended up making 12 cards and thought it a perfect any occasion card.

This card was inspired by a card Marisa Alvarez created for Madison Mingle 2012 - last March.  I ended up buying the set from her last year at Mingle and this Spring I finally created my version.  

The branch and flowers are an A|Muse stamp set Seasonal Branch.  The woodgrain cardstock is also from A|Muse.

The image was stamped on PTI white cardstock that is die cut with Lil Inkers Rectangular Stitched Mats.   The inks are PTI Dark Chocolate, PTI Simply Chartreuse and Memento Angel Pink.  

The flowers are a cluster of 3.  I stamped 2 clusters on an extra piece of white cardstock and cut them out to add some dimension.  I used E29 Copic marker for the brown center of the flowers. The "Just a Note" sentiment is from a Crafts Meow set "Happy as a Lark".

I got a new watermark recently, created by Karen Giron.  I love her blog "the sweetest thing" and I saw on her side bar she sells watermarks.  Really cute ones too.

Supplies --

Stamps: A|Muse "Seasonal Branch", The Crafts Meow "Happy as a Lark"

Inks: Memento Angel Pink, PTI Dark Chocolate and Simply Chartreuse

Die: Lil Inkers Designs Rectangle Stitched Mat Stack

Patterned Cardstock: A|Muse woodgrain

Cardstock: PTI White and Sweet Blush

Challenges:

365 Cards - Welcome Spring

Bear-ly Mine - Spring Flowers

Scrap-Creations - Flower Power

Loves Rubber Stamps - Colors of Spring

Papertake Weekly - 1 paper

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything Goes

Lady Anne's - Anything Goes

Crafters Companion - Flowers 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb      

PaperTrey Ink - Autumn Hills

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have two similar cards using a PaperTrey Ink set - Autumn Hills.  This is the October card for the home-bound ministry that went out this week.  A simple card that was easy to mass produce.  So much so I made some birthday cards too.  Love when that happens - a design can be used for multiple occasions this month and into the next.

The blue block background is an old TAC set "Background Builders", which had solid block squares, rectangles and circles - perfect for the blue sky.  I used PTI "Spring Rain" ink.

The tree and sentiment (both) are from Autumn Hills and stamped using PTI "Dark Chocolate" ink.  I colored the leaves of the tree with scarlet red colored pencil.

The hill was created with a PTI die "In the Meadow" and Ivy Bazzill cardstock.  The base card for the first card is PTI Kraft and this one is PTI "Spring Rain".  The woodgrain paper is from A|Muse.

Supplies -- 

Images: PTI Autumn Hills, TAC Background Builders

Patterned Paper: A|Muse woodgrain 

Cardstock: PTI White, Kraft, Spring Rain, Bazzill Ivy

Inks: PTI Spring Rain and Dark Chocolate

Colored Pencil: Scarlet Red

Twine  

Challenges:

Clearly iSatmp - Twine

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations - Autumn Colors 

Polka Doodles - Autumn

Cupcake Craftroom - Autumn

Live and Love Crafts - Autumn

Paperplay Challenge - Wooden it be nice  

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb