It's Tuesday...Time for a Sketch!

Good morning!  It's time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Clear Dollar Stamps and I am working with a set from the July release called Scripture Children.  It has beautiful silhouettes and sentiments.  Below is the sketch we will be working with; it has lots of possibilities....

I started by flipping my image and printing it on DP.  Next I cut my layers and did a bit of distressing before assembly.  I used some black brads to embellish.  I used a sentiment on the inside; it reads "Water a child with the Word and they will grow."

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Scarlet Jewel, SU! Basic Black, My Mind's Eye "A Happy Heart" 6x6 Pad
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  We'd love to see you play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: Distressing
Gingerloft: Silhouettes
Make it Mondays: Anything Goes
Use it Tuesdays: Uncut Paper (Used an unused pad)
Whoopsi Daisy: Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

On the Beach/Under the Sea

Happy Tuesday!  It's time for another fun challenge from Creative Card Crew; this fortnight out challenge is "On the Beach/Under the Sea" and our sponsor is Michelle Perkett.  I am using the lovely "Camille"...thank you Michelle!

After printing the image, I started coloring...colored some more...and some more!  I was thinking that this image was a bit too ambitious for me...I really wish I had that natural coloring ability that some people are lucky to have.  I kept on coloring and finally finished...yay!  I used the sketch from Stampin With the Dragon; I used my corner rounder, did some piercing, added ribbon and gems, and applied a bit of glitter to the pink trim.

Image: Michelle Perkett Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Organdy Ribbon (my stash), Kaiser Rhinestones
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to Creative Card Crew and check out the rest of the DT's creations.  Why not play along?  One lucky person will win a prize from Michelle Perkett!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments (glitter, ribbon, rhinestones)
Crafting for all Seasons: Splash Me
Crafty Ribbons: The Sea
Creative Stamp Friends: Summer, Sun, Beach, and Sea
Di's Digis Designs: Mystical Creatures
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful
Southern Girls Challenge: Angels and Fantasy

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Yippee!

Good morning; I hope your weekend is going great!

I see I now have 100 followers...my gosh, I never thought that would happen!  A heartfelt "thank you" to all who come to visit; it means so much to me that you stop by from time to time.  I want to share something funny with you on this topic....  My husband was telling someone about my blog, and he was telling them I actually have "followers and believers"....  Yes, that is really how he worded it!  Of course, they looked at him like we were both a bit goofy and involved in a cult or something!  LOL  I guess in his own way, even though he gives me a lot of grief about my hobby, he might be just a little bit proud of me too....  It was kind of sweet actually!

So, I am curious...does your significant other support your creative endeavors?  I would love to hear your story....

Next weekend, I will post a give away on my blog; not sure what it will be yet...maybe a fun cardkit since I love to make those...I'm still in the planning phases.  Stay tuned!

Have a great Sunday!

Angela

Scoops

Good morning!  Any ice cream lovers out there?  I've seen a few "ice cream" challenges lately and couldn't resist playing along!  I've got a yummy card to share using one of the new July releases from Clear Dollar Stamps..."Scoops" illustrated by Lisa Lara.  This set has adorable images and sentiments...you can check it out here.

When I saw the image with 3 scoops, I automatically thought of Neopolitan and the rest quickly came together.  I used thin strips of Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS and topped it with the image.  Clean and simple...and sparkly!  I love sparkle!

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps "Scoops"
Ink: Printer (dark brown)
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

My Sheri Crafts: Ice Cream
Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Summer Sweet Treat
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: CAS
The Hybrid Chick: Ice Cream

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

I've been thinking of you

Good morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the Tuesday Morning Sketches gang!  Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry;  I snagged this image/sentiment from the freebie page...thank you Doodle Pantry!

The image in printed on both CS and DP.  I colored the body of the ant, cut it out, and adhered it to the DP.  I did a bit of distressing then added ribbon and a flower to embellish.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Digital Image
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Ocean Tides, 3 Bugs in a Rug DP
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black Marker
Embellies: American Crafts Florwer, Spare Parts Brad, PTI Ocean TidesSaddle Stitched Ribbon, White Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will give the sketch a try!

Thank you for stopping by!


Angela

Dear Santa, define good...

Good Monday morning!  I thought I'd jump on the "Christmas in July" bandwagon since I have seen so many of those challenges out there.  It's kind of fun to make a Christmas card in the heat of the summer!

I went with Bugaboo's Stella and combined her with some bright and cheery Doodlebug papers.  I added some ribbon and sparkly brads for embellishing.  The sentiment that accompanies this stamp says "Dear Santa, define good..."

Image: Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Real Red, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter, Doodlebug Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge: Christmas in July
Catch the Bug: Sketch
Come and Get it Challenges: BINGO (diecuts, free, glitter)
Paper Play Challenges: Christmas in July
Quirky Crafts Challenge: Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Far Out

Good Friday Morning!  Yay, the weekend is almost here!

I've got a card today using one of the cute MFT a' la modes...love them...they are fun to color!  I saw this DP at Hobby Lobby and bought a piece of it...I was thinking this stamp would be perfect for it.  I bet some of you are thinking "Why on earth did she use a purple card base?"  Well...there is purple in the DP...really, there is!  LOL  You know, I really hate it when you cover up the part that you want to show!  Does this happen to anybody else?  If you look really closely, there is a bit of purple by the "Far Out" sentiment...the rest is covered up....

The image is colored with pencils and the peace sign has a coating of black glitter.  I embellished simply with some paper piercing and brads.

Image/Sentiment: MFT
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, SU! Wisteria Wonder, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics (tab), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow: Cute Animal Challenge

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the Ruby's Rainbow ladies...it is my turn to pick the challenge for this fortnight...yay me!  I choose "Cute Animals"...of course I was thinking of Changito!

I just received this stamp recently.  When I went to the Stampendous site, I noticed that they didn't have many Changito stamps available at all...I only found 2!  I also noticed that they are drawn a bit differently...the lines are a bit feathered.  Hmmm, I am really hoping that they aren't fazing Changito out!

My image is colored with pencils and I used the Mojo Monday sketch.  I had some fun tropical papers in my stash and used some twine and a hibiscus diecut for embellishing.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Chai, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream, and Dark Chocolate, SU! Poppy Parade, Making Memories DP
Embellies: PTI Baker's Twine, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Hibiscus" Die-namics, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to Ruby's Rainbow to check out the rest of the DT's "cute animal" cards...I'd love to see what you make too!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Clearly Inspired: Some Like It Hot
Crafty Calendar Challenge: Fun In The Sun (option of sparkle)
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Mojo Monday: Sketch
My Time To Craft: Make It Wet
Papertake Weekly: All Things Girlie
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge: Flower Power (DP 2+ yearls old)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Clear Dollar Stamps July Release

Good morning!  I have a few new sets and samples from Clear Dollar Stamps to share with you today, so let's get to it!

First up is a set called "Veterinary Clinic"; as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to work with it!  I made a scrapbook page featuring our puppy Paisley.  She is 7 weeks in the photo...I can't believe how tiny she looks!  She is close to 4 months old now, and has gotten huge!  I chose a couple of images from the set and paired them with some text.  I added a bit of color with pencils (I used purple to complement the color of her collar) and finished the page with a photo of Paisley.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Veterinary Clinic" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Basic Gray and Elegant Eggplant
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Hand Tool and Photo Corner Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Next I have a couple of cards using a set called "Cherries on Top".  For my first card, I chose a bunch of cherries and paired it with a coordinating sentiment.  The cherries are colored with pencils and diecut with Spellbinder's dies.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Cherries on Top" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown)
Paper: SU! Pink Passion, PTI Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug DP
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

This card was fun to make because I learned some new tricks!  My daughter downloaded some free software so I can change the color of my images/sentiments, layer the images, etc.  Coming from a very non-technical person like myself, I must say I was elated when I was able to get all of the elements "just right"!  I lined up the cherries, added the cute little smilie face, and added a sentiment.  I was even able to position the  elements so I could just trim the CS, score a foldline and voila'!  I colored one cherry and scored some lines for definition.  I like the CAS look of this one.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Cherries on Top" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Scor-Pal

The last set I'm showing today is called "Ice Cream Sticks".  It has a fun variety of images and sentiments, and I was eager to work with it as I am an ice cream lover!  I used a sketch from Charisma Cardz for my first card.  I paired the image with some fun, summery bright colored DP and colored the ice cream to coordinate.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Ice Cream Sticks" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown)
Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores and Dark Chocolate, Jillibean Soup DP
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Stripes
Crafting For All Seasons: Ice Cream/Popsicle

I used a sketch from the CAS blog for my next card.  The image is printed on CS and DP, then cut out and popped up.  I added a banner with the sentiment and some Bella Dots.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Ice Cream Sticks" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown), SU! Marker (Close to Cocoa)
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, American Crafts DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I did some more paper piecing with my last card.  I popped the cone up and elevated the sentiment in the middle.  I finished with a couple Bella Dots.

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Ice Cream Social" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown), SU! Marker (Close to Cocoa)
Paper: PTI Kraft, Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Dotty Biscotti DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in Love to Create's 3 of Something challenge.

Well, that's it for today; I hope you will head on over to Clear Dollar Stamps to check out the new goodies!  Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#155

Good morning; I'm back with another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This week I went with a fun image from Bugaboo that I've had in my stash...I was in the mood to make baby cards...I love making them!

The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the card with buttons/twine.  I have to tell you, picking out buttons is never an easy process for me...I have to dump them all out, sort through them, etc.  Do any of you do this?  Anyway, I had fun picking these out...not so much fun threading the twine though....  LOL

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Ruby Red, DP (unsure, it was a scrap)
Embellies: PTI Buttons and Baker's Twine
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations.  What will you create with this week's sketch?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Sarah Hurley Challenges: Buttons
The Squirrel And The Fox: Kids or Babies
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge: Use Up Your Stash (really old scrap of DP, and buttons...I have a lot of those!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CCC: Use Black Cardstock

Good (early) morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at the Creative Card Crew; this fortnight our challenge is to use black CS and our sponsor is Kenny K Downloads.  My image is called "Jasmine"...thank you to Kenny K for providing such a fun image!

I have to admit I put off making this card...I was afraid to try and color the image...images like this scare me!  She's so darn cute, I didn't want to mess up!  Once I sat down to color, I actually enjoyed the coloring process...even though it took me a LONG time!  LOL  I am very slow....  My family teased me, "You're STILL making that card?!"

It's hard to see in the photo, but I did use a black cardbase; I embellished with white brads and a black flower made with MFT's "Loopy Bloom" Die-namics.  I have had the die a long time and came across it while I was searching for just the "right" die.  I really like the way the flower turned out and it was really easy...cut, fold, roll/glue!  I will be making more of these for sure!

Image: Kenny K Downloads
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI True Black, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Loopy Bloom" Die-namics Die/Black
Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations using Kenny K images...if you play along, you have the chance to win a prize too!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations: Free For All
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: Dust It Off (flower die)
Poodles Parlour: Use A Digi Stamp
Waste Not Wednesdays: Use Your Forgotten Stuff (flower die)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Nurse Margaret: Do I look like I'm joking?

Good morning!  I have a silly card to share with you today, featuring Bugaboo's Margaret...I love her, she cracks me up!  I'm not meaning to be offensive here, but...as a nurse, I can appreciate the humor.  Some of the patients get such funny cards; they love to show the staff.  I made this card for a friend's husband who just had surgery; he works in healthcare, so hopefully it will make him chuckle....

The image is colored with pencils, and I used one of my favorite "go to" layouts.  I used some themed paper from my stash and added some red brads for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bordering Blue and Ruby Red, Frances Meyer DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Nutcrafters: One For The Boys
Raise the Bar: Red, White, and Blue  
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Let's Hear It For The Boys
Top Tip Tuesday: One For The Men
Waste Not Wednesdays: Use Your Forgotten Stuff (DP is 5+ years old)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Hey Hot Stuff!

Good morning!  I've got a fun card to share today; I used a card kit sent to me by my Secret Sister and a stamp that has been sitting on my table just waiting to get inky!  This little piggy is one of my favorite Penny Black images...she has the right combo of cute and sassy!

I used the sketch from the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge...as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to give it a try!  I like that I was able to use 3 of the DPs from the kit.  The piggy is water colored with inks...it's been awhile...I'm a bit rusty....  I've embellished with brads and a diecut flower.

Image: Penny Black
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie "Summer Sentiments"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Blushing Bride and Regal Rose, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, and Summer Sun
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Stickles
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone. MFT "Hibiscus" Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sitcky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown: Hot Colors
Clear It Out Challenge: Use something yellow from old supplies (I've had the brads for years!)
Incy Wincy Designs: Summertime
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge: Sweet Summer Days
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges: Animals

I want to give you a peek at the kit.  Such a wonderful assortment of goodies!  I need to dig in to those embellies...for right now I am just admiring them...I need to come up with something extra special so I can use them!  Thank you so much, Secret Sis!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#154

Good morning...I've got another sketch to share with you from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This is also a judged challenge so there is a twist...things with wings.

I used a sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps, printed on DP with dark brown ink.  I sponged my DP a bit and embellished with buttons, twine and crystals.

Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Value Verses" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown), Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: SU! Bermuda Bay, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Autumn Leaves Buttons, MAMBI Rhinestone (teal), Swarovski Flatback Crystals (Smoked Topaz), PTI Twine
Extras: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, DMC Floss, SU! Dimensionals

I hope you'll stop on over to the TMS blog to check out the rest of the cards made with this sketch; thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Summer Holidays

Hello there!  I'm back with a new challenge from Forever Friends...Summer Holidays!  Sounds good, right? Our sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Stamps...I love their images!

The cute turtle is colored with pencils, the umbrella is paper pieced, and the image is cut and layered with Spellbinders dies.  I used a few diecuts for embellishing and added a few Bella Dots too.  The DP is from Jillibean Soup...I love how bright and cheery it is!

Image: Bugaboo Stamps Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black Marker
Paper; G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and Dark Chocolate, and Harvest Gold, Jilliebean Soup DP  
Embellies: Bella Dots, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds Die-namics/PTI Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

I hope you will stop on over at the Forever Friends challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT's "Summer Holidays" cards.  We'd love to have you play along, just remember to include an animal somewhere on your card!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

By the Cute and Girly: A Day at...(the beach)
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Kids
Fresh Brewed Challenges: Summertime
Lexi's Creations: At the Beach
Little Red Wagon: Life's a Beach
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge: Summer Holidays (Bella Dots)
Tuesday Throwdown: Summertime

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Emboss It!

Good morning and Happy July 4th to my American friends!  Debbie, from Ruby's Rainbow, has a new challenge for this fortnight...emboss it!  Heat embossing, dry embossing...you choose....

I have 2 co-workers who are going to have babies very soon and I really wanted to make a baby card, so I combined this challege with some others.  One of the girls is having her first baby and it will be the third for the other.  It's been fun to watch them grow along the way...not so sure they would agree with the "growing" part!  LOL  They both look terrific though!

I used some DP from Graphic 45 for my card, along with some ribbons, buttons, and Swarovski crystals.  For the embossing portion, I embossed the butterfly panel with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dot folder.  I have to note that the peach button looks really bright in the photo...in real life, it is soft and pretty.  I always wonder why the colors sometimes change when photographed?

Ink: SU! Marina Mist
Paper: PTI Fine Linen, SU! Marina Mist, Graphic 45 DP
Embellies: PTI Blueberry Sky Grosgrain and Fine Linen Satin Ribbons, PTI Buttons, Swarovski Flatback Crystals
Extras: Glue Dots, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will come on over to the Ruby's Rainbow blog to see what the DT has made for your viewing pleasure!

I am also entering my cards in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Buttons, Bows, Bling, and Butterflies
Robyn's Fetish: Distressing
So Artful Challenge: All That Glitters
Sugar Creek Hollow: Vintage Children
The Cupcake Craftroom: Layers
Use Your Stuff: Button Up
Willow Sketchie Challenge: Sketch and/or Sparkle and Shine (both)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#153

Good Tuesday morning!  It's time for another fun sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs, who provided me with this darling little mouse to work with; thank you so much!  I tell you, there were a lot of cute images, so I had a hard time picking just 1....

I printed my image on CS and colored it with pencils.  The DP is by Doodlebug...I love how bright and cheery it is!  I used Spellbinder's dies and gems to finish my card.

Image: Meljen's Designs Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Me and My Big Ideas Acrylic Gems
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over at the TMS blog to see what the rest of the DT has done with this sketch; there are also some new ladies to welcome to the team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Pearls and Swirls

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge from the Creative Card Crew...pearls and swirls.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Simon Says Stamp!

I used a lovely sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps; after changing the color of the text to a dark brown, I printed it on the backside of the DP, then distressed the CS and DP panels.  For my swirls I went with a die from Cheery Lynn, added a handmade felt flower and finished with a scattering of pearls.  I like how this one turned out.


Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, SU! Sage Shadow, My Mind's Eye DP
Embellies: Kaiser Half Pearls
Extras: Cheery Lynn Designs "Flourish" Die, MFT Royal Rose Die-namics Die/PTI Canyon Clay Felt


If you'd like to play along, just link your creation to the Creative Card Crew blog and you just might be the lucky winner of a prize from Simon Says Stamp!


I am also entering my card in the following challenges:


Crafty Creations Challenges: Embellish It (my 3 are felt flower, swirl diecut, and pearls)
Guylou's Inimitability: Swirls and Pearls
Little Red Wagon: Sentimental You (sentiment as main focus)
Robyn's Fetish: Distressing
Sarah Hurley: Dimension and Texture
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Use Something New (new image...first time I've used it)

Happy crafting!

Angela

CAS Stars and Stripes

Good morning!  I was digging around in the basement for a stencil and found this fun Stampendous stamp instead; I abandoned my original idea and thought I better get busy with this instead as the 4th is just around the corner!

I simply stamped my image, colored it with pencils, added some CS strips, and finished with glitter.  As I was finishing up, I had a few ideas for improvements, but I was out of time....  LOL  Isn't that the way it usually works?!

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellie: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Red, White, and Blue (option glitter or bling) 
Cute Card Thursday: Patriotic
Incy Wincy Designs: Patriotism (USA)
Just Us Girls: Stars and Sparkle
Love to Create: Stars and Stripes
Made Especially for You: 4th of July, plus Bling
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Opus Gluei: Patriotic
Stampin' With the Dragon: Red, White, and Blue
Stamptacular Sunday: Red, White, and Blue With a Little Sparkle Too

Thanks for stopping by; have a great Monday!

Angela