Sketch Saturday Challenge #278

There is a new sketch today at Sketch Saturday.  We have a classic sketch layout this week.  I thought Mabelle's "Blessed Harvest"  would be perfect.  I paired the MRO image with Simple Stories "Harvest Lane".

Here is Sketch #278 (designed by Jen):

A close up of the colored image.

Supplies --
Image: MRO Blessed Harvest
Patterned Papers: Simple Stories Harvest Lane
Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate and Canyon Clay
Sewing machine with cream thread
Copic Colors: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, YG91, YG93, YG95, YR12, YR15, YR18, YR23, YR24, BG10

The sponsor this week is Wings and Willows and the prize this week is a $10 gift certificate.  All images are welcome to enter the challenge, it is all about using the sketch.  Hope you will join us. 

See all the DT's creations HERE.

Challenges:
Loves Rubberstamps - Fall Colors 
Designed to color - Anything Goes
House of Gilli - Fall
Just For Fun - Colors of Autumn
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb 

Guest Designer - Love to Create

Happy Monday!

Today, I'm a guest designer at Love to Create.  There is a color challenge this week and 2 sponsors QKR Stampede and Wing and Willows.

I chose a digital image from QKR Stampede called Pumpkin Vine.  Thought it would be perfect for this color challenge.  

Here is the color inspiration picture:

Here is my card:

I did add some green which is in the picture but not the color bars.  Hopefully that is OK.

Supplies ---

Image:  QKR Stampede Pumpkin Vine

Patterned papers: PTI Fall Prints and Patterns, Simple Stories 24/Seven

Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate
Die Cuts, Ovals and Lacey Scallops
PTI Twine
Button

Copic Colors: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, E33, E35, E37, E41, E42, E43,  E70, E74, E79, Y32, Y35, YG91, YG93, YG95, R24, R29, R59, 0

Challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

365 Cards - In the Garden

A Creative Romance - Dies/Punches

Chocolate, Coffee and cards - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspired by Stamping - Fall/Autumn

Milk Coffee - Fabulous Fall Colors 

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

Mabelle RO - Pilgrims

I have a Thanksgiving card today and the image is from Mabelle RO - Pilgrims.  The patterned cardstock is PaperTrey Fall prints and patterns. The base cardstock is PTI Terracotta Tile.

I used a new die Stitched Stacking Mats from Lil' Inkers Designs.  I'm really liking this die, a great alternative to getting the sewing machine out.  

Supplies -- 

Image: MRO Pilgrims

Patterned cardstock: PTI Fall prints and patterns

Cardstock: PTI Terracotta Tile

Die: Lil' Inkers Stitched Stacking Mats

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, R02, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, YR12, YR15, YR18, YR20, YG91, YG93, YG95, N4, N5, N7, 0.

The layout is based on this sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #6

  

Challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch! - Sketch #6

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

   

Mabelle RO: Blessed Harvest

Happy Monday!

This is a great Fall image of Mabelle's called Blessed Harvest.  It is one of my favorites that came out last year.  The papers are Simple Stories "Harvest Lane" a favorite Fall release this year.

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

The layout is based on the following sketch, a challenge at Raise the Bar.  I turned it on its side and moved the heart (or bow) element to the other side.

Supplies --
Image: Mabelle RO "Blessed Harvest"
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories "Harvest Lane"
Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate
Ribbon: PTI Fine Linen
Stitching: Sewing machine with cream thread
Copic Colors: E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, E50, E51, E53, E55, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, YG11, YG13, YG23, YG25, BG10, 0.

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:
Catch a Bug - Anything Goes
Craftymess Challenge - Anything Goes
My Sherri Crafts - Apple or Pumpkin
Sugar Creek Hallow - Give Thanks for Autumn
Bloggers Challenge - Fall Colors
Card Crafter's - Autumn Colors
Card Makin' Mama's - Fall
Crafty Catz - Autumn
Simply Create Too - Autumn, Fall
Stempelsonnen Challenge - Autumn
Raise the Bar - Sketch

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Mabelle RO: Autumn Angel

Today, Mabelle has a new release.  This is Autumn Angel.  Isn't she sweet.

I used a new technique on the background.  Shelby has a couple awesome video tutorials on her blog.  You can see it HERE.  Essentially you use a q-tip and 0 {Zero} reinker and go over the background, then apply the color with a q-tip too.  I did this for the sky and the grass. 

The image was cut out and layered on the background.  The sunflower is popped.

Supplies -- 

Image: MRO Autumn Angel

Designer Paper: Simple Stories "Harvest Lane"

Cardstock: PTI Kraft

Tools: Sewing machine with cream thread

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, E31, E35, E37, YG13, YG23, YG63, R46, R02, R59, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR61, YR65, YR68, BG000, 0

Challenges:

Divas By Design - Fairies and Fantasy
Flutter By Wednesday - Butterfly or Fairy
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes  
Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Creative Stamp Friends - Anything Goes
Forever Friends - Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Autumn Colors
Paper Pretties - Fall Inspiration
Stamp with Fun - Fall 
Stamps and Fun - Use 2 images (image and sentiment)
Tammy's Stampin Corner - Fall Colors
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Use a digi
There's Magic in the Air - Anything Fall
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes

I have Blog Candy this month - Check it out HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

{TAC} Post 4: Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

...a day early.  This was my Thanksgiving card this year.  I used the TAC set "Contemporary Greetings" -- so love this set.  Perhaps it will available again soon.  I hope so.

This was a super simple card to mass produce.  The leaves are a new Shapeabilities die called Foliage. 

I stamped the greeting on the PTI Kraft cardstock, then positioned the die and ran it thru my Grand Calibur machine. 

Behind the cutout I positioned 3"x4" piece patterned paper, K&Company {Best of K&Co 360 page paper stack}.  I put 4 pop dots on the back of the kraft cardsock around the cut out then held it over the piece of patterned paper, positioned it and pressed down.  Added 4 more pop dots to the corners and attached it to the base card (Bazzill Ruby Red).

Here is another version I made for the homebound ministry...

Check out what the other chicks are up to today...

Diana Maldonado

Debra Miller <--- You are Here

Laura Nehring

Carol Norby

Missy Owoc

Christine Pennington (Coordinator)

Donna Thielker

Praying your Thanksgiving is wonderful...

Truly Thankful,

Deb

Amber Ink: Time to Leaf iPaper

Today, I have some new Fall ipapers to show off for Amber Ink.  This is "Time to Leaf - Goldenrod".  If it is not already available - it will be soon.  

Amber Ink has great digital papers. They are high resolution and the detail and colors are brilliant when print on your home printer.   Love the colors of this paper, really wonderful Fall colors.  There 3 more color palettes available in this leaf pattern.

I cut some of the leaves out from the paper and a added them to the sentiment with some coordinating buttons.

Supplies -- Amber Ink ipaper "Time to Leaf - Goldenrod", Quote The Angel Company, Bazzill Pomegranate, Ivory cardstock, Nestabilities Labels 18, Bag-O-Buttons "Hall Pass", PTI Rustic Cream Button Twine.

Hope you enjoyed this post.  Check out the Amber Ink blog!

Fall Blessings,

Deb

Mabelle RO: Pumpkin Girl

Happy Tuesday!

Great News today!  Mabelle asked me to join her awesome design team  and I start today along with good friend Christine!  Check out all the DT members on the left side bar.

To celebrate - I'm featuring MRO Pumkpin Girl.  The patterned papers are from Memory-Works, My Minds Eye "Mabel", which is actually in the clearance area believe it or not!

Supplies -- Mabelle RO Pumpkin Girl digi, Memory-Works MME Mabel, Bazzill Papaya, TAC Brown, Copic X-Press It Cardstock, Antique Copper Eyelet, Ribbon.

Copic Colors: BG10, BG70, BG72, BG75, E00, E21, E11, E13, R02, YR12, YR15, YR18, YR21, YR23, YR24, W2, W4

Mabelle has a wonderful sale going on - buy 2 digis get 1 Free.  Also if you join her Facebook page she has a Freebie this week!  Sneak peek from her next release!!  I love Mabelle.

Supply Links -



Hope you enjoyed today's post.
Many Blessings,
Deb
xx

Mabelle RO: Blessed Harvest

Happy Mabelle Monday,

This morning I have another image from Mabelle RO.  This is Blessed Harvest.

This card also features some patterned paper from Memory-Works, the Simple Stories line called "Year.o.graphy".  Just love the colors.

Supplies -- Mabelle RO Blessed Harvest Digi, Memory-Works Year.o.graphy, Bazzill Saguaro, TAC Brown, Nestabilities Label 21 and Circles.

Copic Colors: E31, E55, E57, E59, BG70, YG93, YG95, YG97, YR12, YR15, YR18, YR24.

Here is how I combined the Nestie Circle and the cut out:

Links to Supplies -

Abundant Blessings,
Deb

Biblical Impressions: Pumpkin Patch

Happy Sunday,

The Biblical Impressions image I'm featuring today is called Pumpkin Patch.  Patterned papers are from the best of K&Company paper stack.

I was asked how the stitching was done on my Oct 12th post, so I created this card to show stitching.

I use a foam mat (yellow), paper piercer and plastic mesh canvas.  This was a tip I picked up from an angel several years ago.

I line up the mesh with my cardstock.

Then I pierced the cardstock using the mesh to guide my spacing.

This is a nice look.

Or add thread.

Instead of stitching you could also use this technique to create a dot border using a gel pen. 

Copic: YR15, YR18, YR24, YG93, YG95, YG97, E55, E57, E59

Memento black ink, Pastel and Earth Tone Chalks

Hope you enjoy today's card.
Happy Sweetest Day!
Deb
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{TAC} Oct. Blog Hop: We LOVE Mabelle R.O.

Happy Saturday!

Today we are having a {TAC} Blog Hop, the theme is any Mabelle RO image (rubber) which appeared in a TAC catalog.  I used Lucy, which was in the 2010 Fall Supplement.  This was my 1st chance using it!

I chose to do a very simple layout and focus on the coloring of this cutie.  I love to cut portions of an image out to create interest.  I don't love that I cut Lucy's ear in the process {sigh}.

Copic Colors: Pumpkin YR15, YR18, YR24, Acorn, E30, E31, E55, E57, E59, Ground YG93, YG95, YG97, Dress B41, B45, B37, Lucy W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, RV00, RV02

We would love it if you joined our hop.  Please use a Mabelle RO image (rubber), post on your blog and link in using the link below and the full extension of your blog post.  This hop will be open for a few days (ends Oct 18th at 11 pm) and there will be a chance win blog candy! {Thanks Mabelle!}

Be sure to visit all the chicks:

Diana

Debra {You are Here}

Laura

Carol

Missy

Christine

Donna

Hope you enjoy the Mabelle R.O. hop!

Abundant Blessings,

Deb

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First Day of Autumn

Happy 1st Day of Autumn!

We are hopping today - and hoping we have some willing to play on short notice.  For this post, I dug out a set I never used before it retired, "Squirrely Girl".  It is a seasonal set, spring, summer, fall, winter...this cute girl and her squirrel.  It can be found in TAC Inspiration Avenue 2009 on pg 30.

Supplies -- Bazzill cardstock: Marigold, Loganberry Pie, Leapfrog, Pinecone; Vintage Cream PTI cardstock, Cuttlebug embossing folder "Leafy Branch"; Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black. 

Copics -- Face: E01, E21, E11, R02; Hair: YR21, YR23, YR24; Pumpkin: YR12, YR15, YR18; Squirrel and Acorns: E30, E55, E57, E59; Clothes: B41, B45; Ground and Mittens: YG93, YG95

If you would like to join this hop, link in using the button below.  Feel free to use Fall images from any company, does not have to be a TAC image.  The link will be open until Wednesday, September 28th at 11 pm (CST).  Hope you can join us.

Enjoy the rest of the fabulous fall creations.

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Autumn Blessings,

Deb

September Card Club Set ~ Every Leaf

Happy Tuesday!

Today, I am featuring the set Every Leaf. 

I used Maggie SWIC for my sample.  I really love the color combination of purples and greens. 

The leaf is colored with Copic Markers. Butterfly: YR21, YR23, YR24; Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, V12; Stem and Acorns: E55, E57, E59.

Supplies -- Stamps: TAC Every Leaf; Papers: TAC Maggie SWIC, gold cardstock from Emma; Button from Lemonade embellishments, Copics, Nestabilities #16 die.

Hope you enjoy the other card ideas by the Design Team today.

Blessings,

Deb

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August Card Club Set ~ Happy Leaf

Today's post features the August Card Club Set - Happy Leaf.  During August this hostess set is available for $4.50 with a $30 purchase. 

All the monthly card club sets are in the new catalog on pages 6-10.  Look for the balloon next to the name, this is the month the set will be available for purchase. 

This card was inspired by a technique Mischelle posted on her blog.  It uses VersaMark ink and chalks.  I stamped the leaves on birch cardstock and went over the leaves with Earth Tone chalks, greens and browns.   

I used Nestabilities die #16 for the birthday wishes - it is cut in half.  The patterned paper is Willoughby SWIC.

Supplies -- Stamp: Happy Leaf, Papers: Birch cardstock, Willoughby SWIC, Earth tone chalks, VersaMark ink, VersaMagic Jumbo Java, Nestabilities #16

Hope you enjoy the rest of the ideas on Savvy Projects Blog.

Blessings,

Deb

Fall Blog Hop

Fall Blog Hop

I had a blast at my TAC Caboodles class and learned
so many new techniques using Copic markers!

Here are some Fall samples using some new techniques.

Techniques: Feather blending (flowers);

blending with circles (pitcher),
cross hatching (back of pitcher);

pointillism/dots (ground), squiggle background,

white gel pen highlights (flowers & leaves)

-- Copics Used --

Sunflower: YR21, YR23, YR24 (Set F);

E55, E57, E59 (Set F)

Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG97 (Set A);

Pitcher: N1 & N4 (Set B)

Ground: T2 & T5 (Set D)

Background: B000

Stamp Set: Sunflowers (The Angel Company)

Cardstock:  Palo Verde, Mocha Divine, Caboodles White

White Gel Pen 

Antique Copper Eyelets

Techniques: Feather blending (flowers & pumpkin);

pointillism/dots (ground), squiggle background,

white gel pen highlights (flowers & pumpkin)

-- Copics Used --

Sunflower: YR21, YR23, YR24 (Set F);

E55, E57, E59 (Set F);

Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG97 (Set A);

Pumpkin: YR61, YR65, YR68 (Set D);

Ground: E55, E57, E59 (Set F)

Background: B000

Stamp Set: Festive Bouquets (The Angel Company)

Cardstock: Palo Verde, Mocha Divine, Beeswax, Caboodle White

White Gel Pen

Antique Copper Eyelets

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the Blog Hop

Blessings,

Deb