Winter Fun

Good Tuesday morning!  It's time for another sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor for the week is Lil' Inker Designs and the image I'm working with today is from the Sugar Kissed Cottage collection; it's called "A Snowman's Soul".  I love the vintage flair!

I thought the image would go perfectly with a some Carta Bella DP that I've been hoarding...I love the muted  colors.  The image is colored with pencils, cut, and mounted with Spellbinder's dies.  I've added some embossing and a diecut snowflake with just a hint of subtle glitter.

Image: Lil' Inker Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: SU! Blue Bayou and Cranberry Crisp, Carta Bella "Winter Fun" 6x6 Pad
Embellie: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics , The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations using this fun sketch...why not play along?!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me: Vintage
Creative Stamp Friends: Winter/Wintersport
Kaboodle Doodles: Winter
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts: Got Snow?  (include a snowperson)
Stampin' With the Dragon: In the Winter Garden

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Got Cake?

Good morning; short post today, I've been battling the virus that's been going around.  Boy, does it linger!  Anyway, today I've got a card to share using Clearly Digi Stamps "Cake and Cookie" set.  It comes with outlines, pre-colored digis, sentiments, and DP.  I thought the chocolate cake looked really yummy!  I paired it with The Cat's Meow January Sketch.

Image: Clearly Digi Stamps "Cake and Cookie"
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Brown Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: PTI Doily Die, MFT Rolled Royal Rose and Royal Leaves Die-namics Dies

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Love

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the girls at Ruby's Rainbow; this fortnight Susie would like to see Valentines!

The fun image is colored with pencils and double matted.  I had DP layed out, but decided that I liked the plain red CS better so it turned out CAS.  I embellished simply with a felt heart, button, and twine.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Pure Poppy, and Dark Chocolate
Embellies: Red Felt Heart (Hobby Lobby), PTI Dark Chocolate Button/Pure Poppy Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the Valentines to gain a bit of inspiration...why not play along?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge Blog: Forever Mine (use hearts)
Creative Creations Challenges: Keep it Simple
Fashionista Challenge: Red

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Cool Winter

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so that means I've got another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches  to share with you.  Our sponsor for the week is Doodle Pantry.  I had purchased some cute digi sets not too long ago, so I went and searched my stash...today I went with some of their famous ants...there is just something about them that makes me smile!  This set is called Snowball Ants and came with outlines, pre-colored images, sentiments, and pretty papers.  I used the one of the pre-colored images along with the coordinating paper.  I did a bit of distressing, added some vellum, along with sparkly snowflakes for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Snowball Ants
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Vellum, SU! Pacific Point
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Dies

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's card and try the sketch as well....

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle: Layers
Digi Haven: Winter/Snow
Doodle Pantry Challenge: Use a Doodle Pantry Image

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Make It Girly!

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Creative Card Crew; this fortnight our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments and our challenge is to "make it girly"!  Thank you to Crafty Sentiments for the darling image!

My image is colored with pencils, cut, distressed, and matted.  I've added some springy DP, along with a doily cut from DP (it's hard to see the subtle pattern in the photo), a felt flower and some buttons.  Sketch is from The Craft's Meow.

Image: Crafty Sentiments
Sentiment: C.C. Designs
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Ruby Red, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: PTI Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Harvest Gold Felt/MFT Rolled Scallop Flower Die-namics Die, PTI Doily Die

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's "girly" cards...I would love to check out your version of "girly" too!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Divas By Design: Make it Girlie
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
The Craft's Meow: January Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Clearly Digi Stamps January Release

Hello again!  I'm back with a couple of cards made with our new January sets at Clearly Digi Stamps (Clear Dollar Stamps)...Charlie Horse and Mr. Spike.  I'm working with pre-colored images to day, but both sets come un-colored as well, along with coordinating papers and sentiments.

First I've used Charlie Horse...I have always loved this cheeky image and sentiment, so was glad when it went digital.  Now I can re-size as needed to suit my project.  I've used the barbed wire DP, which I have distressed, and added some brads, a button, and twine for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Clearly Digi Stamps Charlie Horse Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Dark Chocolate and Pure Poppy
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, PTI Button/Twine
Extras: The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox: Anything Goes

Nest, I have used Mr. Spike.  I printed the image, along with some bones that I resized and cut out (they were added to the card last).  The image is layered with diecuts, and I've added a dry embossed banner along with some red brads for embellishing.  Look closely and you will see the mini bones on the DP...so cute and fun!

Image: Clearly Digi Stams Mr. Spike
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, Pure Poppy, and Dark Chocolate
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Spellbinder's Dies, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Playtime: Pets
Fairy Tale Challenge: Animals/Pets

I hope you will head on over to the Clearly Digi Stamps store to check out the new January sets; there are plenty of samples for ideas as well.  Also, you can also check out the DT's personal blogs in my side-bar.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Valentine

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so that means I have another fun sketch, from Tuesday Morning Sketches, to share with you today.  Our sketch this week was drawn by Melissa and our sponsor is Stamp Fairy.  In addition to the sketch, our twist for the judged challenges is to use 2 ribbons.  (I hope that floss counts!)

I chose the adorable Herb Love 3 to work with...thank you, Stamp Fairy!  Herb is colored with pencils, cut out, and accented with glitter and a tiny black button.  I diecut a heart border to "perch" him on, then added some ribbon to finish my card.

Image: Stamp Fairy "Herb Love 3" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Regal Rose
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", SU! Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Heart Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  I hope you will play along...there's a prize from Stamp Fairy up for grabs!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges: Tie a Ribbon Around It
Glitter and Sparkle: Use a Digi
Hotshot Crafts: Clean and Simple
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Make My Monday: Diecuts/Punches
Opus Gluei: Pink
The Crazy Challenge: No Designer Paper

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

I Want Candy

Good morning!  I wanted to play along with the All That Scraps challenge which was to use the colors pink/red/brown, so I looked to find some challenges I could combine.  I found the Deconstructed Sketch and thought it was perfect for my image.  I'm using one of the Meoples from the "I Want Candy" set...I don't know, there is something about the Meoples that speaks to me...I love them!

The image is colored with pencils and the candy wrapper is paper pieced and sponged.  I've added a crystal to the bow in her hair.  The papers are distressed and I have added a felt flower and ribbon for embellishing.

Image: CC Designs I Want Candy
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, SU! Regal Rose, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: SU! Grosgrain Ribbon in Rose and Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Light Rose"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, MFT Die-namics Scalloped Rolled Rose Die (PTI Dark Chocolate Felt)

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

All That Scraps: Color Challenge Pink/Red/Chocolate
Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch #84

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

I Love Mew!

I was able to squeeze in the SCS Sketch Challenge Wednesday...between laundry, grocery shopping, a trip to the vet, driving the "Mom Taxi", and a sick hubby.  You all know how it is, right?!  LOL  I thought it was a cool sketch, so I wanted to give it a try.  I broke out Sprinkle and went with a Valentine theme.  My papers are distressed and I have embellished with some heart diecuts. glitter, a button, and Swarovski flatbacks.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Spring Rain, and Pure Poppy, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Candy Apple", PTI Spring Rain Button, Swarovski Flatback Crystals
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, TCP CutUps Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Cards and More: Use a Die
Craft Room Challenge: Valentines
Little Red Wagon: Bring on the Bling
Loves Rubberstamps: Use a Die or Punch
Party Time Tuesdays: Sparkle, Glitter, and Shine
Stamp and Create: Love

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Smile Big

Good morning!  We have a new challenge, for the fortnight, over at Ruby's Rainbow.  My teamie Ang has chosen our challenge and she would like to see something that makes you smile or a smiley face...sounds good, right?!  I couldn't resist using this fun set from Technique Tuesday...it has the cutest assortment of stamps...I chose the silly smiley face to help remind me to take things in stride and not to take myself too seriously.

The sentiment was inked first with Versamark, then with Memento Tuxedo Black...I have found I get better coverage this way.  The smiley faces are stamped on DP and cut out...I added a bit of pink with a marker.  I finished the card with more patterned paper and a button/twine combo for embellishing.  I used Retro Sketch #44.

Image/Sentiment: Technique Tuesday
Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Pretty in Pink Marker
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, PTI DP
Embellies: PTI Lemon Tart Button, Divine Twine

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...they are sure to put a smile on your face!  You have 2 weeks to play along...so I hope you will do so!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Let It Snow

Good morning!  I'm back with a new, fun sketch for you from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I think you'll like it...it's nice and versatile!  You can check out the details of this challenge here.

I couldn't resist the after Christmas sale that The Cat's Pajamas was having, so I placed a small order.  When I opened up the box, I thought that Alma had wrapped it up so cute...I just had to take a picture!

Okay, I had better get to business....  The penguin's beak and feet are colored with a pencil and I've added a bit of glittery "snow" under his feet.  I used one of my favorite "go-to" papers from my stash and did a bit of distressing.  For embellishing, I glittered up some snowflake diecuts.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango, My Mind's Eye DP
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Let It Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...why not give the sketch a try?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Mania: Winter Wonderland
Creative Stamp Friends: Snowflakes
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Winter Wonderland

Good morning!  The ladies from Creative Card Crew have a new challenge for this fortnight...snow and ice!  I lover the theme...it gives me the opportunity to break out the snowflakes and glitter...two things I love!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamp Fairy and I'm working with Donny today...isn't he adorable?  Thank you to Stamp Fairy!

Donny is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've used some ribbon and layered snowflake diecuts for embellishing.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Poppy Parade and Cool Caribbean, Echo Park DP
Embellies: SU! Poppy Parade Ribbon, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart Mica Flake Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...what will you make for the "snow and ice" challenge?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge: Out With the Old (ribbon and chunky mica glitter)
Eclectic Ellapu: Snow Much Fun
Love to Create: Winter Wonderland
Pause, Dream, and Enjoy: Use Ribbon
Simply Create Too: Let It Snow

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Brrrrr-thday

Good morning!  I loved last Saturday's Retro Sketch and thought it would be perfect with Lisa Lara's
Pal Penguins from Clearly Digi Stamps.  I simply resized the image, added a sentiment, and printed it along with one of the matching DPs.  To finish I used the Corner Chomper, added some black Glitter CS, and a sparkly white snowflake with button detail.  The layers are popped up with dimensionals.  Easy peasy!

Image: Clearly Digi Stamps Pal Penguins
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug White Sugar Coated CS, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS
Embellie: PTI Button
Extras: Corner Chomper, MFT "Let It Snowflake" Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Creative Belli: Winter or Snowmen (old embellishment: button)
Hotshot Craft: Clean and Simple
Retro Sketches: Sketch #44
Tuesday Throwdown: Use Bright Colors

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Party Girl

Good morning!  I'm here with January's Forever Friends challenge, which is to create a birthday card.  Our sponsors are....

Michelle Perkett will give the Forever Friends Favorite their choice of 1 of the digi images the DT used for this challenge.

The Digi Garden will give the random winner 7 digi images of their choice.

Today I am using Michelle Perkett's "Sprout the Birthday Princess Puppy" image and I made a really girly card...pink and lots of sparkle!  I've used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've embellished with a punched flower and Bella Dots.

Image: Michelle Perkett "Party Girl" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Pink Passion, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Birthday Embossing Folder, Corner Chomper, Fiskers Retro Flower Punches, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the Monthly DT's cards for this challenge...they have outdone themselves this month!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

ABC Challenge: "E" is for Embossing
By The Cute and Girly: Cute and Girly
Digi Makeover Challenge: Anything Goes With a Digi
Fussy and Fancy: Furry Friends
Sketch Saturday: Sketch
The Squirrel and the Fox: Party Time
The Stamping Chef: Celebrations
Tuesday Throwdown: Use Bright Colors

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Thankful Thoughts

Good morning and Happy New Year!  Did you sleep in this morning?  I am scheduled to work...lucky me!  LOL  Let's get to business, shall we?  It's time for a new sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sketch was designed by Melissa and our sponsor for the week is Floppy Latte, who let me pick this gorgeous image called "Ribbon Flair".  When I saw the pretty, vintage silhouettes, I knew I wanted to use one...the hard part was picking which one!   I love the vintage flair...thank you, Floppy Latte!

I resized and printed my image on DP; the sentiment is also stamped on on DP. I distressed the papers and added buttons, Swarovski crystals, and a felt flower for embellishing.  I wish you could see a close-up of the inside of the flower; I wadded up a scrap of black CS and glued it into the inside...it has some really nice texture.  I also added the swirl (from the right side of the diecut) to the felt leaf.

Image: Floppy Latte
Sentiment: Verve (free stamp with an order)
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Autumn Rose and True Black, My Mind's Eye Lost and Found "Madison Avenue"
Embellies: PTI Autumn Rose Buttons, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond"
Extras: SU! Oval Punch, Spellbinder's Die (sentiment), MFT Large Royal Rose Die-namics Die (PTI Autumn Rose Felt), Green Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...why not play along, it's a fun sketch?!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Use Any Sentiment
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Layers
Link Up For Pink: A Dash of Pink
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Moving Along With the Times: Thank You Creations

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela