It's time to celebrate!

Good morning!  It's Tuesday...that means we have another challenge for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Your Next Stamp.  I was given this adorable image, Cake Pop Fhiona, to work with today...she's ready to celebrate in style!

Fhiona is colored with pencils and her headband is accented with glitter.  I've popped up the image panel and added a sentiment (also glittered) and some mini buttons (found these in my stash...didn't even remember I had them) for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Your Next Stamp
Paper: PTI Fine Linen and Hawaiian Shores, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Mini Buttons (my stash)/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations, as well as the challenge details.  It's a fun sketch...I hope you will play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations: Celebrations
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: For the Girls 
Stamp With Fun: Celebrations

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Vavavoom!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Shaz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Lots of Layers"!  Sounds like fun!

I combined our challenge with a few others.  I was going for summery and glitter!  Dottie is colored with pencils and I've used the sketch from Love to Scrap, which was perfect.  I've added a sentiment, a die cut sun and clouds, brads and ribbon.

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Fancy Pants Designs DP, The Paper Studio DP, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: SU! Melon Mambo Grosgrain Ribbon, Queen and Company Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Sun/Cloud Dies, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will CHECK OUT the rest of the DT's creations...we would love to have you play along and show us your take on "Lots of Layers"!  We are also holding a DT call...it is a nice group of ladies...give it some thought....

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C...Is For Challenge: Summer
Catch the Bug: July BINGO Challenge (Sparkle-Summer Image-Player's Choice---I choose die cuts)
Love to Scrap: Just a Bit Sketchy
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Pile It On: Thinking of You/Just Because
That Craft Place: It's a Girl Thing
The Crazy Challenge: Summertime
Whoopsi Daisy: Use 2 or More Die Cuts (5)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Statche-Tastic

Good morning!  I'm back with another card for this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.  We are revisiting a previous sketch and our sponsor is CC Designs.

When I saw this stamp, I knew I had to have it...I have a fascination with all of the fun mustache themed items out there!  I had to have the coordinating die set and yet another stamp set too (the sentiment)...such fun goodies over at CC Designs!

The image is colored with pencils and her eyes are accented with a black gel pen.  The mustache is die cut from felt...it has great dimension in real life.  I had some fun mustache papers in my stash (no pun intended!) which I distressed.  I've added a sentiment banner and a handmade felt flower for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: CC Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, True Black, and Plum Pudding, Echo Park DP (mustache), Basic Grey DP (stripes)
Embellies: Felt Mustache (CC Designs Mustache Die and PTI Felt),Handmade Felt Flower/Leaves (MFT Die-namics Dies, PTI Felt, MFT Felt)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

You can check out the rest of the DT's cards HERE, along with the challenge details.  What will you create with this week's sketch?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

CC Designs Monthly Challenge #2: Summer Dreaming (my little character is dreaming of being an actress as she participates in Community Theatre over Summer break)
Repeat Impressions: DCC717 Humor Me

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CAS Baby

Good morning!  We have a new challenge, for this fortnight, from the Creative Card Crew.  We would like to see lots of pink or blue, or a baby card...yay, I love both!

This card started out pink, but I ended up switching to a white card base...I think I like it better.  The onesie is paper pieced, the trim colored with a pencil, and accented with glitter.  I've done very minimal embellishing...a simple button with a Swarovski flatback (it's a bit hard to see...it's pink) on top.

Image/Sentiment: PTI Bitty Baby Blessings
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Button, Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Rose", Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prisma Pencil, Spellbinder's Nestabilities. The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out all of the challenge details and gain a bit of inspiration HERE.  We'd love to have you play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

A.R.T.: Sketch
CAS: Glitter

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Recipe

I'm back with my final Bugaboo Christmas in July challenge card...woo hoo, I was able to get them all done!  It was indeed a challenge, but a fun one!

This last challenge was a recipe:

1. Tied Up With a Bow: use a ribbon bow
2. Keepin' Warm: include at lease 3 layers
3. Let It Sparkle: use glitter or bling
4. A Little Eggnog: use the color cream

1, 2, 3, 4: check, check, check, check!

Scarlett is colored with pencils and I've accented the fur on her dress with glitter.  The papers are distressed and I've added some coordinating banners, adorned with a chocolate ribbon.  The final touch was a smattering of Swarovski AB crystals...I like the way they pick up the pink and blue in the DP.

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, and Pure Poppy, My Mind's Eye DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "AB", SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CAS on Sunday: Christmas in July
Craft Dee BowZ: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Crafty Catz: Banners, Bunting, or Pennants
Crafty Ribbons: CAS, Plus Ribbons
Creative Corner: Let it Sparkle
Happy Campers: Bling
Stampin' For the Weekend: Sparkle and Bling

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sissies....

Another Bugaboo challenge card....  This one is for Wednesday's "Make Us Laugh" challenge; I had to go with Stella...the girl is a hoot!  And a hot tamale....

"Christmas shopping ain't for SISSIES!"  (Especially on Black Friday!)  Can you tell by her expression that Stella means business?  The image is colored with pencils and Stella's hat is accented with glitter.  I used the Digi Sketch Challenge layout...it's a fun one!  The card is embellished simply with some bling.

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Raspberry Fizz, SU! Pear Pizazz, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can: Christmas in July
Cut It Up: Christmas in July
Paper Crafting Journey: Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

JOY Tag

I'm back with a tag for Bugaboo's Christmas in July Thursday "Tag You're It" challenge!  I made a tag to go with a gift box of cupcakes.  The sentiment is colored with pencils and accented with glitter; I've utilized some die cuts and added twill and twine for embellishing.

You can see the tag a bit better in this shot; I was having a hard time photographing the box...the clear window made a "glare" on the photo.

Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Sale 3 Die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, McGill Circle Punch
Cupcake: Red Velvet Twist (Red Velvet w/ Mini Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream, Mini Chocolate Chips)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas Cupcake

I'm back with another Bugaboo challenge card!  Monday's challenge was a color challenge...chocolate, cream, and raspberry...it made me think of sugarplums....  I didn't have a sugarplum image, but I did have a cupcake one so that worked just fine!

The image is colored with pencils and I've mounted it to look like a Polaroid.  I added a bit of Baker's Twine and a button for embellishing.  The sketch is from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge...I loved how clean and simple it is...I did tilt my image panel just for fun!

Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate
Embellies: PTI Raspberry Fizz Button, Baker's Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Merry Christmas

Good morning!  I was able to squeeze in Bugaboo's Sunday sketch challenge yesterday; between work and baking cupcakes, it took all day!  It seems that every time I sat down to work I was interrupted!  Just one of those days....

Doesn't it look as if Dottie has had a blast shopping?  She's colored with pencils and accented with a black gel pen and glitter.  I used one of my favorite Christmas 6x6 pads, combined a few fun patterns, and put the Corner Chomper to use.  A few brads were added for embellishment.  This is a great sketch...I will be using it again....

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Soft Sky, Carta Bella DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Spots/Stripes or Both
Catch the Bug Christmas in July Sunday Challenge: Sketch
Charisma Cardz: Girly
Creative Belli: Christmas (Brads...why do I have so many of these?  I used to used them on almost every card....)
Fab 'n' Funky: Christmas in July
Paper Crafting Journey: Christmas in July
Southern Girls: No Spoolin'

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Believe

Good morning!  I'm playing along with Bugaboo's "Christmas in July" festivities...when I saw the details of their week-long celebration, I knew I had to play along!  Saturday's challenge was to use a Santa; I found this cute one in my stash and combined some other challenges to make my card.

The image is colored with pencils and Santa's hat is accented with glitter.  The image panel is distressed and mounted on a circle to mimic the cookies.  The layered DP's are also distressed.  I contemplated adding something else for embellishing, but decided there was enough going on with the busy DP....

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Garden Green, Echo Park DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown: July Color Challenge
Catch the Bug Christmas in July Saturday Challenge: Use a Santa
Cuttin' and Stampin': Christmas in July
Digi Sketch Challenge: Layer it Up
Merry Monday: Anything Goes Christmas Challenge
Sketch Saturday: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Merry Christmas to "ewe"

Good morning!  Tuesday means it's time for another sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; we have pulled one from the archives to revisit.  This week is our judged challenge so there is a twist...chosen by yours truly....  I would like to see an animal on your card!

I bet you thought you might see a monkey on mine....  Not this time!  This week I have decided to play along with the Bugaboo "Christmas in July" challenges, so I have chosen this cute ewe.  She is colored with pencils, her eyes are colored with a black gel pen, and her hat is accented with a bit of glitter.  I've added some red grosgrain ribbon for embellishing.  Do you like how the peppermint paper coordinates with her candy cane?

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo 
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Carta Bella DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", SU! Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

I hope you will head on over to the TMS blog to check out the DT's creations.   I hope you will play along...I can't wait to see the animal you use on your card!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Christmas in July Tuesday Challenge: BINGO (bottom row-ribbon, Bugaboo image, sentiment)
My Craft Spot: Christmas in July
Pink By Design: Christmas in July

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Clearly Digi Stamps July Release

Hello!  It's time for the Clearly Digi Stamps July reveal...today I am working with 2 new sets..."Seashells" and "Tweet Hello".

I've kept my first card clean and simple.  The sentiment is printed on CS, die cut, and layered on another die cut.  The seashells are colored, fussy cut, and popped up.  I've added a contrasting strip that I have crinkled for some texture, along with some twine and a smattering of pearls.

Image/Sentiment: Seashells
Ink: Printer
Paper: SU! Confetti White, Baja Breeze, Buckaroo Blue, and Peach Parfait
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Twine (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

For my second card, I've printed both the image and sentiment on a CS panel.  The image is colored with pencils, the panel is distressed, mounted, and adhered to the card base.  I've added some distressed banners, ribbon, and Swarovski flat backs to finish the card.

Image/Sentiment: Tweet Hello
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, and Harvest Gold, Echo Park DP
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

I hope you will check out the July releases at Clearly Digi Stamps, along with the DT's creations!  Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Inspired by a Song....

Good morning!  We have another fun challenge for you from Crafty Friends; this week our sponsor is Melonheadz and our theme is "Inspired by a Song".  Can you guess what my song is?  "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"...except he is not hopping, he's floating up the bunny trail!  LOL

The winner of this challenge will receive 1 digi bundle of their choice, from Melonheadz; there are some really fun images in their Etsy shop!  Click Here to visit their blog.

I was given this cute bunny to work with...thank you to Melonheadz!  I love that the image is has little dots where the shading should be...makes it so easy to color.  (Great for the "Coloring Challenged" like myself!  LOL)  The image is colored and I've added some glitter and a touch of ribbon for embellishing.

Image: Melonheadz
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Black Stitched Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

I hope you will Check Out the rest of the DT's creations...we'd love to see you play along!  What song will inspire you?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons: Anything Goes with Ribbons
House of Gilli: Bright Colors or Anything Goes
Make My Monday: Balloons
Party Time Tuesdays: Wing It
Stella Says Sketch: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your weekend!

Angela

CAS Recipe

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Silvi has chosen our challenge and it is a recipe....  Are you ready for this?  Here it is!  The 3 ingredients are: Embossing, Ribbon, and Make Your Own Background.  Sounds fun, right?

I will have to admit that this was a bit of a challenge; after some thought I did come up with an idea for a CAS card.  First, I embossed a "frame" for my image panel.  Second, I created my own DP by using a text stamp then stamped over the top of it.  Third, I added a snippet of ribbon and a button for embellishing.  I used a 2-step stamping set from SU!...I had forgotten how fun it is to stamp in color!  I'll have to make sure to do more of that soon!

Stamps: SU! By Definition and Field Flowers 
Ink: Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, and Pear Pizazz
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Wisteria Wonder
Embellies: PTI Royal Velvet Button/DMC Floss, SU! Wisteria Wonder Ribbon
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations for this fun challenge.  You have 2 weeks to play along...I'd love to see what you do with this recipe!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Dry Embossing
Polka Doodles: Make Your Own Background

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Birthday Celebration

Good morning friends!  It's a special day for Tuesday Morning Sketches...today is our 4th Birthday!  In honor of the occasion we not only have 4 sketches for you to choose from, we have lots of great prizes!  Check it out...

7 sponsors!  7 prizes!  7 lucky, randomly drawn winners!

Tuesday Morning Sketches: My Memories Suite Digital Software
Our very own Bonnie Kohane: Card kit featuring "Glisten" stamp from The Greeting Farm
Our very own Jessi Fogan: Set of Crocheted Mats (these are amazing!)
Fresh Squeezed Stamps: Stamp set of choice
Raisin Boat: Stamp set of choice
Freckled Fawn: $20 gift card
Oak Pond Designs: 3 digis of choice

I've used an image from Mo Manning for my card today; she's colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done a bit of distressing of my papers, used plenty of die cuts, and embellished with ribbon, pearls and a handmade felt flower.

Image: Mo Manning
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate and Hawaiian Shores, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Ribbon, Spare Parts Pearls, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Handmade Felt Rose
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cheery Lynn  "Fanciful Flourish" Die, MFT "Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose" Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Click Here to check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the sketches, and more details for our birthday challenge.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Lots of Layers
A Little Bit Crafty: Die-ing For It!
Addicted to Stamps: Lots of Layers
Bronte and Bella's Challenge: "F is for...." (fairies)
Crafting Musketeers: Ribbons and Pearls
Crafty Catz: Child's Play
Cutie Pie: Cute and Cuddly
Divas by Design: Cute

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sending Sunshine Your Way!

Good morning!  I just had to play along with the Deconstructed Sketch Challenge this week, and I combined it with a few other challenges as well...summer, die cuts, etc.

The image is colored with pencils and her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I've used a lot of dies on this card, both to cut/mount my image/sentiment and for embellishing.  I've also used a touch of ribbon and some gems for a bit of sparkle.

Image/Sentiment: The Craft's Meow
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, KI Memories DP
Embellies: PTI Harvest Gold Grosgrain Ribbon, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Sun/Cloud Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments: Summer
Catered Crop: Die Cuts and Punches
Clear It Out: Theme: Make Someone's Day, Stash: Something Sparkly
Jellypark Friends: Celebrate Summer
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes, Optional: Include an animal or animal print.
Robyn's Fetish: At the Beach
Use it Tuesday: Bring on the Sunshine, Hoarded Item: KI Memories DP
Whoopsi Daisy: Girly

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You're Super

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means I'm back with a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Doodle Pantry is our sponsor for this challenge; I've used a pre-colored digi from the Super Birdie set.  I love how the pre-colored images make putting a card together so quick!

I've put my Spellbinder's dies to good use by die cutting the image and sentiment.  I've added some grosgrain ribbon and gems for embellishing.

Image: Doodle Pantry Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blueberry Sky and Pure Poppy, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: PTI Pure Poppy Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Gems
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities. The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop by the blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations made with the sketch.  If you play along, you'll be in the running for a prize from Doodle Pantry.  What are you waiting for?  Play!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar: Boy/Man
Craft Your Passion: Red, White, and Blue
Crafty Ribbons: Anything Goes with Ribbons
Cute Card Thursday: Fly Like a Bird
Doodle Pantry: Digital Challenge
Sentimental Sundays: All Things Digital

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela