You're So Stinkin' Cute!

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new sponsor for you at Sketch Saturday...The Paper Shelter...and since it's the 5th Saturday of the month, you can choose your own sketch!  I went with #348:

I just realized the other day that Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I havn't made a single card yet!  I pulled out this fun set from The Cat's Pajamas...it's a fun twist on a Valentine, not typical at all!  The image is colored with pencils and I've pulled some scraps from my stash and distressed them for a bit of texture.  I thought I had some heart bling in my stash but I couldn't find it...I'll probably come across it in a couple of days!  Isn't that how it works?  LOL

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Lovely Lady, and Smokey Shadow CS, Basic Grey Patterned Papers
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Making Memories Distressing Tool, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for a chance to win $10 from The Paper Shelter!

Challenges entered:

C.R.A.F.T.: Love/Valentine's/Anniversary
Crafty Catz: Kids
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas: January Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

You're my Beastie

Good morning!  We have a fun, new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a twist..."Shabby Chic/Vintage".  You can go with the sketch, the twist, or both!  Here's the sketch:

I had some new papers sitting on my table that I wanted to use...I thought the Yeti would be perfect!  I've embellished with glitter, glittery snowflakes, and bling.  This would be a fun one to send to a friend!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Yeti" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select CS, SU! Brilliant Blue CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Doodlebug Patterned Papers
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" and "Mica Flake" Glitters, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Lawn Fawn Snowflake Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will give the sketch a try!

Challenges entered:

Animal Friends: Snow
Card Mania: Winter Fun
Cards and More: Woodland Animals
Crafting By Designs: Winter, Glitter, Sparkles
Double "D" Challenge: Brrrrr! Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

A Cute Little Monkey... And a Recipe Challenge

Good morning!  Today is the last day of Bugaboo's 6th Birthday Bash and we have a recipe challenge for you:

I used:

1 Monkey
2 Layers of CS
3 Mini Brads, on each side

I plan on giving this card to one of my co-workers, who is having a boy, and had a nursery decorated in a jungle theme.  I will simply add a die cut initial of his first name...once I find out what that is!

Image: Bugaboo "Mini Set-Monkey Blocks" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Fine Linen, Blueberry Sky, and Dark Chocolate CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Mini Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bring It

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 it is..."Animal Magic".

Well, I think it's pretty magical when a giant bird does the snow shoveling!  LOL  (Is anyone else out there getting hammered with winter weather?  We have been in the midst of a cold snap.)  I've used one of Faith's adorable Birdbrains; he's colored with pencils and I've accented the snow with glitter and accented the card with a die cut snowflake.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "No Snow Birdbrain: Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select, Pure Poppy, and Tropical Teal CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated "Lily White" CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Spare Parts Mini Brad
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Lawn Fawn Snowflake Dies

Please check out the rest of the Ruby's Rainbow DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps mid week DT inspiration here.  Remember there is still time to play along with this week's sketch challenge; check it out here.

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Anything Goes w/ a Christmas/Winter Theme
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
Creative Corner: Feathers
Ike's World Challenges: What's the Weather?
Sweet Stampin'; Things w/ Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

"Wild thing, you make my heart sing."

Good morning!  Welcome to Bugaboo's 6th Birthday Bash!  This year the theme is Jungle/Zoo and we will have a week full of fun challenges for you...and of course, there will be prizes!  Today is a Theme Challenge:

I went with the adorable zebra from the "Mini Set-Tall Jungle Blocks" set.  He's colored with pencils and I've added glitter to the frame.  I used one of my favorite layouts and added a couple of die cut hearts.  I'm thinking this one would work great for a Valentine....

Image: Bugaboo "Mini Set-Tall Jungle Blocks" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select, Hibiscus Burst, and True Black CS, K&Company Patterned Paper
Embellies: Black Glitter (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will play along for the chance to win Bugaboo images and a new, surprise birthday set!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #395

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new sketch for you, along with a new sponsor...Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  Here's the sketch:

I really love this one, even though I made some modifications.  I had to turn it into a square because of the image size, then I didn't have room for the banners on the bottom.  Ugh!  Hopefully you can still see the "bones" of the sketch!

We are in the midst of a cold snap here, so I went with a fun, winter image from The Cat's Pajamas.  I've colored the ewe with pencils and paper pieced her scarf and pockets.  The papers have been in my stash a long time and I like that the burgundy paper has a nice "knit" like texture to it.  I've embellished with snowflakes accented with Swarovski flatback crystals.

Here's a close-up of the snowflakes and paper piecing detail:

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fine Linen, and Scarlet Jewel, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: "Light Colorado Topaz" Swarovski Flatback Crystals
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas Die (Snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you will give the sketch a try!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Sentiments: Baby It's Cold Outside
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge: Friendship
The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Valentines Deer

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means Jodie will have some new releases at Bugaboo...this little cutie is "Valentines Deer".  I've colored him with pencils and accented the hearts with glitter.  I pulled some of my favorite Valentine papers from my stash and rounded the corners for interest.  I've embellished simply with a pair of buttons.

Image: Bugaboo "Valentines Deer" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Lovely Lady CS, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper
Embellies: Buttons (stash)/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Glitters in "Sugar Cube" and "Cherry Popsicle"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here and check out this month's new images here.

Challenges entered:

Pals Paper Arts: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow "Show Us Something New"

Good morning!  We are back from the holiday break with a new challenge for you; this fortnight Helen P. has chosen our challenge and it is "Show Us Something New."  Think new supplies, new technique, etc. Sounds fun!

I went with a new die that I "gifted" myself!  LOL  I layered the die cut over patterned paper to add a bit of interest and accented the snowflakes with Swarovski flatback crystals.  The crystals actually coordinate with the brown lettering, but they photographed darker.  A quick and simple card!  (Next time I will try a different method of adhering the die cut...I used a glue stick.  With all the detail, maybe a Xyron would be easier?  Anyone have any ideas?)

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, Carolees Creations Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: Lil' Inker Designs Die

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We would love to see your "something new"!

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Anything Goes With a Winter or Christmas Theme
Tuesday Throwdown: Winter Wonderland

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Blowing Kisses

Good morning!  The From the Heart Stamps DT are back from the holiday break; we have a new sketch along with an optional twist..."Black, White, and One More Color".  Check it out:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Blowing Kisses" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Smokey Shadow CS, Doodlebug "Lily White" Sugar Coated CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Doodlebug "Lily White Sparkle" Sprinkles, Martha Stewart Glitters in "Candy Apple" and "Mica Flake"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Snowflake Die, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details...we hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

Allsorts: What's New? (patterned paper and Doodlebug Sprinkles)
As You Like It Challenges: Anything Goes
Crafty Friends: Use Something New (patterned paper and Doodlebug Sprinkles)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Catch the Bug's Anything Goes

Good morning and Happy 2016 to you!  Today is "Anything Goes" at Catch the Bug and we hope you will play along!

As I looked through the challenges at Paper Playful, I found a sketch, colors, and I knew I wanted my card to be snow themed.  This cute little sock monkey was perfect!  He's colored with pencils and his eyes are accented with a black gel pen.  I've added glitter to the snow and snowballs, and embellished the card with brads and snowflakes.

Image: Bugaboo Sock Monkey-November Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Baja Breeze, PTI Pure Poppy, The Paper Studio Silver Glitter CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Spellbinders Snowflakes, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win some awesome Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Girls: Winter Blues/Anything Goes
A Snowflakes Promise: Anything Goes w/ a Christmas or Winter Theme
C.R.A.F.T.: Anything Goes
Crafty Boots: Snow and Sparkle
Crafty Cardmakers: Snow
Everybody Art Challenge: Sketch

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Color Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #393

Good morning sketch fans!  We are back from the holiday break with a great new sketch for you, along with a new sponsor...Sami Stamps!  Check out the sketch:

I chose this adorable kitty image, Kitten Fun; thank you Sami Stamps.  I colored the kitty with pencils to look a bit like our Wendel.  I've done some simple layering and embellished with ribbon.

Image: Sami Stamps "Kitten Fun" Digital Image

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Summer Sunrise and Dark Chocolate, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper

Embellie: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will give the sketch a try and play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela