Chick St. Nick

Hello there!  How was your Thanksgiving?  Hope you were able to have quality time with family and friends.  I worked so I get to celebrate later today with my family...looking forward to that!

It's time to get into the holiday spirit...I can't believe December 1st is tomorrow...where has the year gone?  On the fifth Saturday at Sketch Saturday, you may choose your sketch and Sketch #283 was perfect to showcase the adorable Chick St. Nick.  Here's the sketch I chose:

The image is colored with pencils and I've added some subtle glitter to the Christmas ball and some sparklier glitter to Santa's hat.  I used an ornament die cut and framed the image by die cutting a hole in the middle.  Papers are Doodlebug and I've embellished simply with brads.

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Papers
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Ornament Dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Die Cuts
Crafting for All Seasons: "Tis the Season"
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Santa is on His Way
Fantasy Stamper's: Cute Christmas (Stampendous Chick St. Nick)
Sketch Saturday: Sketch (I chose #283)
Try it on Tuesday: Christmas is Coming

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday DT Application

Hello there!  I've been considering trying out for the Sketch Saturday DT and today I thought "Why not?" and decided to give it a go.  Here are my details:

Name: Angela P.

Location: Iowa, USA

Present Design Teams: Bugaboo, From the Heart Stamps, Ruby's Rainbow

Past Design Teams: Clearly Digi Stamps, Creative Card Crew, Doodle Pantry, Flat Friends, Forever Friends, Tuesday Morning Sketches, plus assorted Guest DT spots (including Sketch Saturday!)

Why would I like to be a Sketch Saturday Girl? I am a big fan of sketches!  They are great to use as a springboard for the creative process, and let's face it...Sketch Saturday has awesome sketches and designers!

email: forwarded to Nicki

I have never really been able to define my style (my hubby loves to tease me about that "Have you figured out your style yet?")...I like a little of this and a little of that....  Some of my favorite work:

It was a bit hard, but I picked a favorite from each month from January to June 2014.  

Thank you for the opportunity to apply!

Angela

Just Because

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Debbie has chosen our challenge and it is "Just Because".  Such a fun theme...the possibilities are endless!  With Black Friday almost upon us, I thought this image of Bugaboo's JJ was perfect for a serious shopper!  Hmmm, which one of my friends shall I send this to?

The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've done a bit of layering, added a sentiment and Bella Dots for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "JJ Shopping-So Much Plastic" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Regal Rose, PTI Dark Chocolate, Simple Stories Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here; we would love to have you play along...just because!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Use 2 or More Colors 
Card Mania: Use a Digi
Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Seven Christmas Birds

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from From the Heart Stamps!  Along with the sketch there's a twist...use wood or woodgrain texture; plus, there's also an inspiration photo...check it out:

   

Today I've used "Seven Christmas Birds"...such an adorable image and it was fun to color with pencils.  I've added a bit of glitter to the stars, paired it with lightly distressed papers, and embellished with twill and some buttons.


Image: From the Heart Stamps "Seven Christmas Birds" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Rose Red, PTI Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, PTI Scarlet Jewel Buttons/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  We'd love to have you play along with us using a From the Heart Stamps image; remember, all participants will receive $1 to Faith's shop!  Sounds good, right?  I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!  

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Stella's Whipping up Thanksgiving Dinner

Good morning friends!  We have a fun, new Inspiration Challenge for you at Catch the Bug!  Here is the inspiration photo:

I went with "Stella-Turkey".  As I was coloring the image, I thought how I would love to cook in Stella's kitchen...she has fancy Rachael Ray cookwear!  Don't you love the bright colors?  LOL  Plus, she made mashed sweat potatoes...yum!  The sketch is from Sketch Saturday; I'm too late to enter their challenge, but I loved the sketch.  I've embellished simply with a touch of glitter on Stella's earrings and some brads.  I even decorated the inside too...  This image came with a cheeky sentiment: Warning!  Not for the faint at heart!  LOL  Will have to send this one to someone who will appreciate the humor....

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "Stella-Turkey" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Canyon Clay, SU! Cherry Cobbler, TCP Studios Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Foam Tape

Please check out my teamies cards here...we would love to have you play along!  There are Bugaboo images up for grabs!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark (coloring)
Cuttin and Stampin: Thanksgiving
Little Red Wagon: Layer it Up
Shopping Our Stash: Thankful or Thanksgiving
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: "P" is for Profanity 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Merry Little Christmas

Good morning!  It's Monday so that means we have a new Sketch Challenge for you at From the Heart Stamps...it's a really fun one!  Here it is:

I decided to go with the twist too...it was fun since I don't usually decorate the inside of my cards.  I kept it clean and simple and mimicked the front of the card.

The image is colored with pencils and I've added a bit of glitter to the snow/snowflakes.  I thought the sentiment would be perfect in the empty space at the bottom right so I printed it on the card front.  I've embellished simply with die cut snowflakes.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Winter Friends" July 2014 Stamp of the Month
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110. PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Lily White Sugar Coated CS
Embellie: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflakes, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here.  We would love to have you play along...use the sketch with or without the twist,and the inspiration photo/colors if you would like.  So many options!  Remember to use your From the Heart Stamps images; you will also earn $1 to spend in Faith's store!

Challenges entered:

C.R.A.F.T.: Christmas
Crafty Catz: Christmas is Coming
Cute Card Thursday: Red and Green
Polkadoodles: Clean and Simple
Robyn's Fetish: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning!  It's Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug; Humor Me holidays for this week are:

9th: Chaos Never Dies Day
12th: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
13th: World Kindness Day
14th: Operating Room Nurse Day
15th: Clean Your Refrigerator Day

Since I'm a nurse, I was compelled to go with "Operating Room Nurse Day".  Nurse Margaret is ready to obtain that pre-op blood sample; quick, run the other way!  LOL

I've used the sketch from Sketch Saturday...love their sketches!  Margaret is colored with pencils; I've embellished with a die cut band-aide and some Bella Dots.  Not so sure what I think of my color combo here...I used SU!'s retired Blush Blossom thinking that it looked like the color of a band-aid, but now that the card is done it looks more pink-ish.  Hmmm, I guess I will send this one to a female....

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "Nurse Margaret-Hurt a Little" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blush Blossom, Ballet Blue, and Poppy Parade
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, SU! Embossing Folder, QuicKutz Band-aide Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...a laugh is always a good thing!

Challenges entered:

Craft Your Passion: Something Beginning with "B" (band-aide, blue)
Sketch Saturday: Sketch #335
Through the Purple Haze: Punch or Die (QuicKutz band-aide die)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Merry Christmoose!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Helen has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Non-traditional Christmas".  Sounds fun!

I went with a fun image from Bugaboo and paired it with the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch.  This one was fun to make...a little coloring, some glitter, snowflakes, and beads!

Image: Bugaboo "Make it Snappy-Christmas Moose 2" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Alphabet Beads/Black Beads(Hobby Lobby)/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflakes), Foam Tape 

Please check out the rest of the DT's projects here...we'd love to have you play along!

Challenges entered:

CAS(E) This Sketch!: Sketch
Cutie Pie Challenge: Festive Furry Friends
Digi Choosday Challenge: CAS
Dream Valley Challenges: Getting Ready for Christmas

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela