Me+You+Coffee=Perfection

 

This week over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog our challenge a sketch challenge-my FAVORITE kind.  Our sponsor this month is Sew Many Cards so make sure to join us for your chance to win a great prize from them.

This is my final challenge with Critter Sketch Challenge Blog as my term has ended and I can't wait to see what the new designers will be sharing next week.  

This sketch, as much as I love sketch challenges, was a hard one for me. There were a lot of layers and my layers turned out a little larger than I had intended them to be.  I still adore the end result which I made 2 of for an inspiration challenge on one of my other groups.  They went in the mail to 2 friends yesterday.

I used the Our Craft Lounge set Fueled by Caffeine. The cups were done using the masking technique and I colored them with my Copic markers, adding some Glossy Accents when it was all done.

Make sure to check how the other DT members used the sketch this week:

April Lower
Heidi Burt
Lisa Somerville
Marsha Sanderlin
Melanie Newby
Moira Coward

Thanks for visiting my blog and hope you all have a great Monday!


Card details:
Stamps: Fueled by Caffeine by Our Craft Lounge
Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Elegant Eggplant, White
Inks: Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Gold Brads, Crystal Accents, Janome Sew Mini

Corner Bookmark

This week over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog our challenge was to create a school project.  Our sponsor this month is Sew Many Cards so make sure to join us for your chance to win a great prize from them.

I chose to make one of the corner bookmarks I've been seeing a lot of.  I found the tutorial on SCS and while I screwed up my first ones, once I figured out what I was doing wrong it went pretty quickly.  I used some paper scraps in my patterned paper box and the Tart & Tangy set from SU.

Check out the other DT creations here and join us over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week with your school project creation.

April Lower
Heidi Burt
Lisa Somerville
Marsha Sanderlin
Melanie Newby
Moira Coward

CSCB29: Fall Creation

Today over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog Melanie has challenged us to create something with a Fall theme.  I am very ready here in Georgia for fall to get here.  Mid 70's weather would be very refreshing for me.

I went for a very simple card, very simple design with no embellishments on this card.  I wanted to showcase the Basic Grey paper which you can find here at LimeLight Papercrafts who is our sponsor this month.  The stamp set I used is from Clear & Simple Stamps, called Woodlands.  

Hope you will join us over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week by created a fall themed project or card.

Make sure you check out the design team this week and see their fall creations here:

April Lower
Heidi Burt
Lisa Somerville
Marsha Sanderlin
Melanie Newby
Moira Coward

Card details:

Stamps: Woodlands from Clear & Simple Stamps

Cardstock: Dish all the Dirt Brown, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey Origins

Inks: Dish All the Dirt Brown, Copics G99, W1, E35, E37, Y15

Glitter it up for a Boy

This week over at Critter Sketch Challenge we were to make a masculine/boy card using GLITTER.  Do you know how hard it is to make a boy card using GLITTER?  I didn't know how hard it would be either, but finally figured out a way I could make it work. 

I stamped my card in yellow and then over it in versamark and embossed it using Glitter Embossing powder from Stamp N Plus Scrap N.  With the except of the color of my card turning out a little wonky I thought it looked masculine enough.  It was for a 4 yr old's birthday party so I thought it would work.

Remember, this month Limelight Papercrafts is our sponsor and if you haven't been over to their site, it's worth wandering over there.  I just got an order from Mandy this week (quick shipping) and need to get to work using all that new Basic Grey cardstock (Max&Whiskers and Capella at 40% off right now) I ordered from her as well as some bling brads.

I had just seen the FTL103 layout posted and thought this would be a perfect layout for this image.  

Hope you will join us over at Critter Sketch Challenge and show us how you work your magic using glitter on masculine/boy card.  If you need some inspiration to jump start you, make sure to visit the design team here:

April Lower
Heidi Burt
Lisa Somerville
Marsha Sanderlin
Melanie Newby
Moira Coward

Card details:
Stamps: Flyin' High by CTMH

Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Summer Sunrise, Enchanted Evening, Confetti White, Fancy Pants Design-Kraft Kuts {That Boy}

Inks: Versamark, Summer Sun, Enchanted Evening

Accessories: Enchanted Evening twill ribbon, Glitter Embossing Powder from Stamp N Plus Scrap N

CSCB26: Sketch Challenge

This week over at Critter Sketch Challenge, one of our team members, Lisa Somerville created a sketch for us to work with.  If you frequent my blog, you know I live for sketch challenges-I *LOVE* sketch challenges more than any other challenge.

Limelight Papercrafts is our sponsor this month and you can find many different things over at Limelight.  I just got a Basic Grey paper fix there this weekend with her great prices!

I chose a very simple image to showcase on this card today as I don't have a lot of BIG images for the large panel.  I love this stamps-it's one of my favorites even though I don't use it as often as I would like to-it was a good buy that I got on a trip to California.

The flower was stamped first and then I embossed over it with clear embossing powder.  I added some buttons to the center of the flowers and used some spots to accent the corner accessories.

Hope you will join us over at Critter Sketch Challenge this week, we can't wait to see what you create using the sketch above!  Make sure you check out the other design team to see how the sketch inspired them.

Lisa Somerville

Nancy Hagen
Jacquie Lankester
Kathryn Berthiaume
Michele Tinsley
Jackie Randolph
Kristen Catalano

Sketch It with Critter Sketch

Today over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog we had a sketch to work with.  I originally started off thinking of something else and it wasn't working for me.  I had to improvise and work with what I had and think it turned out well.

This week I worked with another digi image from our sponsor, Robyn's Fetish.  When printing my images I reversed the image to give it a mirror image to work with.  My images were colored with Copics and I used some Glossy Accents on the butterfly wings and flower centers and some Baby Blue Stickles on the body.  I paired it with some retired patterned paper that I love and added a simple sentiment down in the corner from the Month-to-Month Extras set from Clear & Simple Stamps.

Make sure you check out the other creations this week from Group 2 to see how they used this sketch and join us at Critter Sketch for your chance to win a fabulous prize from Robyn's Fetish.

Nancy Hagen
Jacquie Lankester
Kathryn Berthiaume
Michele Tinsley
Jackie Randolph
Kristen Catalano

 

Card details:

Stamps: Digi image from Robyn's Fetish, Month-to-Month Extras from Clear & Simple Stamps

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Stamper's Select, retired dp

Inks: Copic, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Glossy Accents, Baby Blue Stickles, White ribbon colored with Copic

Critter Sketch Challenge: What are you thankful for?

This image was a bunch of fun to color and although I've had my Copics for awhile, I still need a little help with my coloring skills.  I colored the image first and then picked out some paper to go with it.

I used an old Card Patterns Sketch 67 for this card in which I've used an image from our sponsor, Robyn's Fetish.

This week over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog our theme was to celebrate what we are thankful for and create a thank you card.  I have a lot to be thankful for, but first and foremost I would have to say it is for such a supportive & loving family & extended family.  I'm thankful to have my health, a job, great friends, such wonderful blog followers and a great group of stamp companies and challenge coordinators who had faith in me to give me a shot.

Hope you will join us this week with this challenge and let us know what you are thankful for.  Check out the other talented team members to see what they created this week:

Nancy Hagen
Jacquie Lankester
Kathryn Berthiaume
Michele Tinsley
Jackie Randolph
Kristen Catalano

Card details:
Stamps: Digi Stamp Waking up Ms. Birdie by Robyn's Fetish 
Thank you Limited Edition 2009 from Clear & Simple Stamps
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Whisper White, Basic Grey Euphoria
Inks: Copics, A Perfect Little Black Dress
Accessories: Prima Fairytale Roses Baby Pink

Celebrate Today with Critter Sketch Challenge

This week at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog we were given a wonderful sketch from Kelly Haberstroh and I enjoyed working with all the layers and this card probably has the most brads I've used in a LONG time.  My friend Rose Kerry would be so proud to see me using all these brads up.

I used another image by our sponsor of the month, Softpencil.  This was one of their freebie images on their Softpencil group, Happy Heart Bear.  I tried to use some scraps out of my ever growing scrap pile for this card.

This month I've been a bit scatterbrained and therefore didn't write down any of the supplies I used for this card.  If you need any specifics, please let me know and I'll try to jog my memory...I need to get better about writing down the supplies and putting it on a sticky in my card.

I can't wait to see how the other girls utilized this sketch, make sure to stop by and leave them some love:

Nancy Hagen
Jacquie Lankester
Kathryn Berthiaume
Michele Tinsley
Jackie Randolph
Kristen Catalano 

Happy Sailors: Critter Sketch Challenge #18

I'm very excited that this week is my first official post as a new member of Critter Sketch Challenge Blog!  I did a stint as a guest designer last month and put my name in the hat for the Design Team this time around.  I was thrilled that Melanie asked me and have had a great time getting to know the girls.

This week Melanie gave us a sketch to work with-and an added challenge to use ribbon somewhere on the card.  I loved this sketch (I did rotate mine) and so I picked this cute image from Softpencil digital designs, who is our sponsor this month, to work with.  I really love cute little images like this and they were fun to color!  The stamp seemed like it was just meant for this sketch and I kept it really simple.

Make sure to check out the other Design Team members creations this week to see how they used this sketch on their creations, I can't wait to see what they did!

Nancy Hagen
Jacquie Lankester
Kathryn Berthiaume
Michele Tinsley
Jackie Randolph
Kristen Catalano 

Card details:

Stamps: Happy Sailors digital by Softpencil, Sentiment from Ahoy Matey from CHF

Cardstock: Confetti White, Real Red, Night of Navy, retired designer paper

Inks: Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Ribbon punch, Enchanted Evening Twill ribbon from PTI

Stampotique Designer's Challenge #8: Purple

SDC8: PURPLE

 

This week, Kim Prince has challenged us to create a card using the colour purple as the main colour. You can use any shade or tone of purple, hopefully this will make it a bit easier on those who don't use a lot of purple on their projects. Please remember, this week's challenge is a Stampotique Originals only week! So get out your stamps and play with us! You could win free rubber from Stampotique!

I struggled with this challenge for some reason-not because of the purple- but because I couldn't decide what image to use.  I finally decided on this little duckling called Shopping Shoes would work good along with this cute sentiment I've been dying to use but never found an image that it just popped with.  Of course I used an awesome sketch challenge from Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.  

Hope you will join us over at Stampotique Designer's Challenge this week with the use of PURPLE & Stampotique Stamps!

Make sure to check out the design teams work-there are some fabulous images used with purple this week!

• Betty Roberts
• Jo Capper-Sandon
• Karen (Kaz) Boughton
• Kim Howard
• Kim Prince
• Milo Lilja
• Monique Verbeek
• Valerie Wilson
• Vicki Garrett
• Willy Anderson

Card details:

Stamps:  Shopping Shoes & I wish I'd worn Panties... by Stampotique

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Cardstock: Basic Grey Wisteria, Almost Amethyst

Accessories: Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities & Gelly Roll pen

Fantasy Ostrich Ride

When I was looking at the Stamp N Plus Scrap N catalog, there were so many fabulous images to choose from and I wanted to try some different stamps.  I chose this Ostrich Ride stamp, not really knowing what I would do with it.  It would make a great little kids card, but I decided to make a Thank You card with it instead.

I used the Critter Sketch Challenge from this week as this image was the perfect size for it.  I also made one of the cute rolled flowers which are fun & easy!  I stamped my sentiment originally in white ink but it was so light I decided to shadow it with a gray. 

Hope you have had a wonderful week!

Card details: Ostrich Ride from Stamp N Plus Scrap N

Cardstock: Going Grey, Hibiscus Burst, Stamper's Select White, patterned paper retired CTMH

Inks: Fresh Snow, Going Gray

Accessories: Rolled Flower, Copic markers

Have a Great Day!

I was using some images I received from my guest design stink at Critter Sketch Challenge.  This month they are being sponsored by Dustin Pike of Doodle Dragon Studios.  This is a digital image I used and had fun coloring it!

While I didn't follow the Critter Sketch directions this week (I did use green & the Dustin Pike image...I forgot the sketch instead using the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #111).  Oh well, I was excited to get something done this weekend and like the card overall.

This is short & sweet as I need to get to bed, it's going to be a busy week here with my travel for work, but am excited as I'm headed back to my hometown and looking forward to visiting some friends & family.

Card details:

Stamps: Owl freebie from Dustin Pike, sentiment from Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Summer Sun, A Blanc Check from Clear & Simple Stamps, Basic Grey Origins

Inks: Dish all the dirt brown, Copics

Accessories: Gold Brads, Circle Nestabilities, Parisian Punch

Critter Sketch with a Twist: Buttons

Sadly, this month is coming to and end for my wonderful Guest Design gig with Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.  I've had a wonderful time creating with Melanie's challenges and working with her design team.  They are a sweet group of girls and Melanie's challenges are always fun!  I'll definitely be continuing to follow them all after I'm done. Thanks ladies for making me feel like a part of the team!!!

Our challenge this week was to use the sketch below with the twist of using buttons.

In honor of my last challenge with them, I chose to use a stamp I've used only once before here *eek, over 3 years ago*.  She was fun to color and I needed to make a Mother's Day card for a co-worker.  Hope she likes it!

Join us over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog and have a chance to win the monthly door prize sponsored by My Scrapbooking Supplies. Would love to see what you create and if you need some inspiration, make sure you check out the design team creations this week:

Julie Smith
Audrey Ernst
Lisa Somerville
April Lower
Moira Coward
Marsha W. Sanderlin

Card details:

Stamp: American Art Stamp Flowers KST5073.G, Kind Deeds (release date 5/1) from Clear and Simple Stamps, Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: Rustic Cream, SEI Black Orchid

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories: Buttons from stash, Black twine

10th Challenge at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog

In honor of the 10th Challenge at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog we were challenged to use 10 items on our card.  This was definitely a challenge as I kept on adding too many or not enough to my card.

I followed a sketch for this card, and now I can't figure out where the sketch came from, so I apologize to the originator of the sketch.  I had to change things just a little to accommodate my 10 items, but it worked wonders for a starting point for me.

I love this little guy from Stamp N Plus Scrap N called Boy with Star.  I think he's so much fun to color and there is really a lot you could do on the inside of his star.  I chose to use a sentiment from Makes Me Happy to the inside, but I did have to cut it apart a bit to make it work.

Please make sure to check out the other design team member's creations this week, I know I can't wait to see what they came up with!

Tanya Johnson
Angela Wood

Darsie Bruno

Nancy Hagen

Jacquie Lankester
Kathryn Berthiaume

Here are the 10 items I used:

2 colors cardstock
1 double sided patterned paper
1 ribbon
1 image (ok, my sentiment wasn't included)
4 brads

Card details:

Stamps: Boy with Star F2623 and Makes Me Happy L1351 from Stamp N Plus Scrap N

Cardstock: Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts {That Boy}, Bravo Burgundy, Night of Navy

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories: Gold Brads, Night of Navy Ribbon

Critter Sketch Challenge #9: Eggplant, Pink & Celery

This week at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog our challenge was to use eggplant, pink and celery.  

I knew immediately what I was going to created this week with these colors.  I had not inked up these new stamps, Butterfly Dreams from Papertrey Ink along with the Butterfly die.  The die cuts very smooth, I really am glad that I bought it.

I stuck with a simple design on this card and used one of the little background stamps to create my own background paper.  Adding some Zva crystals to the butterflies was to highlight how pretty they are.

If you have never used the ribbon from Clear & Simple Stamps, it is the BEST!!!  I absolutely love the feel of it and no matter which way you tie it, it's the same look on both sides.  It ties beautifully and they have some amazing colors.  This is the Purpilicious color.

Join us this week at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog using Eggplant, Pink, and Celery and have a chance to win the monthly door prize sponsored by My Scrapbooking Supplies.

Card details:

Stamps:  Butterfly Dreams by Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Eggplant Envy, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Inks: Same as above, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Zva Crystals, Purpilicious by Clear & Simple Stamps

*if you have not joined us in the Caardvarks Blog Hop, here's the place to start for the chance to win a great prize from Clear & Simple Stamps*

Critter Sketch Challenge

*if you are here for the Caardvarks blog hop, please scroll up*

I am very excited to participate in my first Critter Sketch Challenge as part of my term as a guest designer with Melanie and her wonderful DT.

Our challenge this week was to use this sketch which I turned o the side to accomodate my image.  But, along with this sketch is a twist...you must use gingham somewhere on your creation (paper, ribbon, image, etc).


Our sponsor this week is My Scrapbooking Supplies.  Make sure to check them out and all the goodies they have to offer.

Please join  us this week at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog using this sketch and some gingham in your creation.   I also used the Moxie Fab "Picking up the Pieces" Challenge for this card, perfect!.

Make sure to stop by the other DT members this month and see their fantastic creations with this set!

Tanya Johnson – http://www.little-scrapper.blogspot.com
Angela Wood - http://angelwoodcrafts.blogspot.com/

Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com

Nancy Hagen - http://mylittlespotintheuniverse.blogspot.com/

Jacquie Lankester - http://stampingandscrapbookingadventures.blogspot.com/
Kathryn Berthiaume - http://kathrynberthiaume.blogspot.com/

Card details:
Stamp Set: On My Couch from Papertrey Ink
Cardstock:  Hopscotch Digital Papers, Chocolate Chip
Inks: Dish all the Dirt Brown
Accessories:  Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Colored Stapler

Blogger's Challenge 145-Easter & Announcement

I finished this card just in the knick of time.  I've been so busy creating in the last week, trying to get a few things done before this holiday weekend and before I have to go out of town for a few days for work that I almost forgot my Blogger's Challenge card.  Our challenge this week is an Easter theme.

My card is an untraditional Easter card.  I wanted to combine a few challenges into this one, so I went with something fun versus an Easter Bunny or Lily or something alone those lines.

This card uses the Critter Sketch Challenge #7 which was a great layout to work with, one I'll definitely use again.  

I'm thrilled to be playing with Melanie and the girls this week and am looking forward to the next few weeks as Melanie asked a few months ago if I would be their Guest Designer for the month of April!!!!!!   Yes, ma'am, I would *love* to be a part of the wonderful design team!!!!  My first official challenge will be on Mon. with the rest of the girls.

Last week I didn't get to play in the Play Date Cafe Challenge, but this week I HAD to, I mean, blues????  My FAVORITE colors (and I'm even wearing blue). And bummer, I had intended to complete the Copics Creation Challenge (a first for me) but I didn't color my flowers with Copics (I did colors some of the petals with a B21) but I'll have to try that one again some other day.

This was really an easy card for me, it came together quickly and I really like how it turned out.  I love to use buttons and although I normally don't use that many on my card, it still looks cute.

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter, hope you enjoy some chocolate and get to spend some time with family & friends.  I have another fabulous announcement tomorrow, so hope you will swing by and check it out.  

Check out the Blogger's Challenge girls for their Easter creations this week here.

Card details:

Stamps:  Everyday Button Bits by Papertrey Ink and Sentiment from My Basket of Eggs by Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things

Cardstock: Fabriano Medioevalis for card base, Chatterbox patterned paper, Enchanted Evening

Inks: Enchanted Evening, B21 Copic

Accessories: Spring Rain & Enchanted Evening buttons from Papertrey Ink, Enchanted Evening Extra Fine Polka Dot Silk Ribbon, Not Quite Navy brad, Rustic Cream Twine

Gibbi

 

I had a few minutes to throw together a quick card combining a few challenges I wanted to participate in before I headed out of town in the morning.  I knew that I wouldn't have much time upon my return and would miss some of the challenge deadlines.

On my list of challenges I really wanted to try this week were the following:

• Play Date Cafe #17 challenge:  Red, Brown, Linen colors

• Oh, Alice! Challenge to use an inspiration piece using some glam and glitter-you can't tell too well from my picture but my Gibbi has some Sparkly Fluff on her tie spots, Crystal Effects on her shirt & Stickles on her purse.  I was inspired by the gorgeous mushrooms on the make-up case...I love mushrooms!
• Critter Sketch Blog Challenge #2

 

Card details:

Stamps:  Gibbi & Well, la de frickin' dah! from Stampotique Originals

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey Nook & Pantry

Inks:  Dish All the Dirt Brown, Ruby Red

Accesories: Brads, sponges, SU! Ribbon, Janome sewing machine

Critter Sketch Challenge

I tried out a brand new challenge this week called Critter Sketch Challenge.  I'm a sucker for sketches so of course I had to try this one out as soon as I saw it!

The challenge was also to use red somewhere on your card.  I picked this image from Stampotique called Twinkle Toes.  I coordinated her outfit with the paper I picked from Basic Grey Mellow paper pack.

I told you I loved the look of these flowers and thought instead of a sentiment (which was optional) I would add the flower and leave this card blank for a future sentiment when needed.

If you have checked out the Stampotique Designer's Challenge you still have a few more days to enter for some Stampotique cash.

Card details:

Stamp:  Twinkle Toes from Stampotique Originals

Cardstock:  Basic Grey Mellow, Confetti White

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers

Accessories:  Scalloped Circle nestabilities, Circle Rhinestone brad, Gold Stickles