hooray!!! woohooo you did it!

Good morning sketch fans; we have a fun new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday!  Our sponsor for the week is The Paper Shelter.  Here's the sketch:

I'm in the midst of graduation, so that's about all I have been making lately.  I pulled out one of my favorites...Changito!  The image is colored with pencils and I've embellished simply with brads and die cut stars.  Here's a close-up:

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Harvest Gold, and Raspberry Fizz, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper and Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestablities, MFT "Stacking Stars" Die-namics, 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 the prize from The Paper Shelter.

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge: "F" is for Furry Friends
Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Stampin' Royalty: Graduations

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #403

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a fun new sketch for you along with a new sponsor...Simon Says Stamp!  Here's our sketch:

I realized that St. Patrick's Day was almost here and I had yet to make any cards!  How could that be?  I whipped out one of my favorite characters...Changito!  (I use a lot of digis and I have to say that it was fun to break out the ink and actually stamp an image!)  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some subtle glitter to the shamrocks.  I've done some simple layering and embellished the card with a row of brads...I like how the black "pops" against the green!  (When I was uploading this, I was wondering if I should have went with a white card base?  What do you think?)  Here's a close-up of the sparkle:

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, New Leaf, and True Black CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details...play along to win a $25 voucher to Simon Says Stamp!

Challenges entered:

Craft for the Craic: Luck of the Irish St. Patrick's Day
Crafting By Designs: Monochrome
Crafty Cardmakers: Go Green
Double "D" Challenges: Feeling Green Inspiration Challenge

Incy Wincy Designs: Shades of Green
Get Creative Challenge: St. Patrick's Day
Mod Squad Challenge: It IS Easy Being Green
Simply Create Too: Use Green Only

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Make it Stop!!

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a fun new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...Digi Stamp Boutique.  This will be our last sketch for this year, but we will be back in January with more sketches to inspire you.  Check it out:

I've used one of the Changito stamps from my stash...I love Changito!  We are having cold weather here, along with some snow, so I thought he was perfect.  He's colored with pencils, his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and the cream trim on his hat, mittens and boots is accented with a subtle glitter.  I put some of the extra sparkly stuff on the snow.  I've embellished simply with a die cut snowflake and some bling.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, SU! Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart "Crystal Fine" Glitter, Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Also, it is our Guest Designer Imke's last week...it would be great if you clicked here to stop by and leave her a little love.  It has been a pleasure having her join us this month!

Challenges entered:

A Snowflake's Promise: Christmas/Winter
Clear it Out: Anything Goes, Stash: Anything Goes (patterned paper...I've had if for years, but still one of my favorites!) 
Crafty Cardmakers and More: Snow 
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays: Anything Goes with a Twist...Make it Sparkle
Paperminutes: Winter Greetings
Shopping Our Stash: Let it Snow 

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Go Lions!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Vickie has chosen our challenge and she would like to see your "Favorite Sport Theme".  Great challenge!

My favorite sport is cheer...yes, competition cheer is a sport!  My favorite kind of cheer, though, is wrestling; I never thought I would enjoy it but I truly do.  This will be my daughter's 3rd year on the wrestling squad; it's fun getting to know the wrestlers and cheering them on...these are the same boys I have known since they were in Kindergarten!

I have pulled a fun Changito stamp from my stash and turned her into "Changitette" by adding a bit of bling to her hair.  She is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I went with the "number" patterned paper because it is all about the numbers in wrestling!  I've done some simple layering and added Swarovski flatback crystals for embellishing.  I will save this one and give it to Ivy this fall when wrestling starts.

Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Summer Sunrise, and True Black, PTI Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Glitter Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet", Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter
Extras: Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch
Incy Wincy Designs: Old MacDonald had a Farm
Let's Craft and Create: Add Some Sparkle
Shopping Our Stash: Cute Critter Alert

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Changito Snow

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; it was my turn to pick the challenge for this fortnight and it's a Recipe Challenge: 1 Critter, 2 Patterned Papers, and 3 Embellishments (Example: 3 brads, 3 buttons, 3 flowers, etc.).  Sounds fun, right?!

For my critter, I had to go with Changito...he's my all-time favorite!  The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the snow with glitter.  I pulled out some bright and cheery papers from my stash and embellished with 3 snowflakes and a smattering of pearls.  I used the sketch from The Sketch File, minus the sentiment...I couldn't seem to make it work.  (Hmmm, why do I always have trouble with sentiments?)

Image: Stampendous "Changito Snow Play" Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Doodlebug Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (snowflakes), Corner Chomper

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

***This will be our last challenge for the year; we will be back on January 7, 2015.  See you then!***

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps: Snowflakes
Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes or Snow
Incy Wincy Designs: Snowy Days
Opus Gluei: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Papertake Weekly: Paper Play (make your own embellishments) 
The Sketch File: December Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

For the One I Love

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Helen has chosen our challenge..."For the One You Love".  Great challenge!

I knew that I didn't want to make a Valentine, so after thinking a bit I thought of this fun Changito image and paired it with some papers that aren't too Valentine-like, and the Sketch Saturday sketch.  Changito is colored with pencils and I've accented the balloon with glitter.  I've embellished simply with a button and floss.  I like how this one turned out...love the sunny pop of yellow!  Will keep this in my stash to give to one of the kids "just because".

Image: Stampendous "Changito Pop" Set
Imk: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Summer Sun, American Crafts Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Pure Poppy Button/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart "Lemon Drop" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to inspire you!  We'd love to see you play along!

Challenges entered:

Sketch Saturday: Sketch
Top Tip Tuesday: Chevrons

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Teachers Rule!

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow...for this fortnight Nick has chosen the theme of "Back to School".  Perfect timing for this one...my kids went back this week!

I went with an altered Crystal Light container.  It's covered with patterned paper and I've made a tag to embellish it.  I've added ribbon, brads, and a mini metal clip; the inside is filled with red shredded paper...perfect to hide a gift card or some little goodies!

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and True Black, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: SU! Mini Clip, Spare Parts Brads, Ribbon Fx Gingham Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, PTI Tag Die, Zing White Embossing Powder

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here...we would love to see your "Back to School" creation!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Beach-n Birthday!

Good morning sketch fans!  I'm a bit late with my Tuesday Morning Sketches card...I have been on vacation and it has been run, run, run!  I will need a vacation to recover from vacation....

Here's our sketch for this week:

I kept my card clean and simple, but I like that you can dress it up a bit too...options are great!  I struggle to find my mojo, but it was Changito to the rescue this morning!  Changito is colored with pencils and I've accented the floatie with some glitter.  I embellished with some SU! Candy Dots...love them!

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Hawaiian Shores, and Raspberry Fizz
Embellies: SU! Candy Dots (Brights-Melon Mambo), Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/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...we'd love to see your take on the sketch!

Challenges entered:

2 Cute Ink: Animals
Cards in Envy: Toes in the Sand
Creative Knockouts: Birthday
Crafting When We Can: Bright Colors
Hanna and Friends: Pets/Animals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Pure Gumption!

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Shaz has chosen our challenge and she would like you to use an animal.  Hmmm, this sounds like a great opportunity to pull out my little buddy Changito!

I was asked to make some graduation cards and this image is a favorite stand-by.  Changito is colored with pencils and his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  The sketch is a past one from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge; I kept it simple and embellished with 2 mini brads.

Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: SU! Pure Gumption
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black and Summer Sun Markers
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Summer Sun and Basic Black
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Which animal will you choose to use?

Challenges Entered:

Artistic Inspirations: No Designer Papers and Anything Goes
Created with Love Challenges: For the Love of Critters
Fan-tastic Tuesday: CAS
Melonheadz Friends: All About Animals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

you did it!

Hi there; I'm back again with a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches!  My teamie, Jessi, created this cool sketch for us to work with.  This will be a judged challenge, so in addition to the sketch there is a twist...lots of flowers.  Guess who forgot the twist?  LOL

Graduation is coming up, so I thought I'd go with that theme.  Changito is colored with pencils; I added some small touches of pink to the tassel and diploma...just to make it a bit girly.  Pink Bella Baubles are the finishing touch to the card...I like the combo of chocolate, gray, and pink, it's different.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Raspberry Fizz, PTI "By the Numbers" DP
Embellies: Bella Baubles
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, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to see you play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs: Animal Antics
The Stamping Chef: Animal Love

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Hope your birthday is a hit!!!

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight we would like to see a masculine creation.  I rarely make masculine cards; for today's challenge I opted for a "little man" card and went with my "go to" favorite...Changito!  I love him!

My image is colored with pencils and I've accented simply with ribbon, some paper piercing and brads.  Easy peasy!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Blueberry Sky, SU! Real Red, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: SU! Red Grosgrain, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  If you'd like to play along for a chance for the prized, you can check out the challenge details here.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons: One For the Boys
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: Boys Only
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Christmas...Non-traditional Colors

Good morning!  We have another fun challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; this fortnight it was my turn to choose the challenge and I went with "Christmas...Non-traditional Colors".

I thought Changito would be perfect for my pink/red color combo...isn't he adorable tangled in the pink lights?  He's colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I did a bit of distressing to my DP and added a sparkly Christmas ball and some silver brads to finish the card.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Hibiscus Burst, SU! Poppy Parade, Echo Park DP, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, SU! Silver Cord, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Doodlebug Glitter (pink)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Ornament Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards to inspire you, then pull out some quirky colors and play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Christmas Sparkle
Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch
Dream Valley Challenges: Non-traditional Christmas
In The Pink Challenge: It's Gonna Be a Pink Christmas
Incy Wincy Designs: Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Sparkliscious
Opus Gluei: Monkey See Monkey Do
Top Tip Tuesday: Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

No shakin', pokin' or peekin'!!

Good morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the crew at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I flipped the sketch to make it work with the fun Changito image...you can see the sketch and details here.  My post title is the sentiment for the card...LOL  Does this little guy look like you at Christmas?  Not me, I like to be surprised!

My image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  The "frame" around the image is sponged, along with the image panel and the red snowflake.  I added some ribbon and Bella Dots and called it good!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Pure Poppy, and Dark Chocolate
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Bella Dots, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Snowflake Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations using this fun sketch!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle: Bearing Gifts
Cards Galore: Christmas
Opus Gluei: Monkey See, Monkey Do
The Cupcake Craftroom: Anything Goes for Christmas
Wags 'n Whiskers: Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Thank you....

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have another challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sponsor is Sparkle Creations.

With back-to-school less than a week away, I thought that it would be a fun theme to go with.  Changito is stamped on graph paper and CS, then colored, cut out, and adhered to the graph paper.  I embellished simply with ribbon and brads.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous Changito School Clear Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Melon Mambo/Real Red
Paper: SU! Marina Mist, PTI Dark Chocolate, Graph Paper, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over the the TMS blog to check out the rest of the cards made using this sketch.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Do You Stack Up?: Four Legged Friends
The Pink Elephant: Back to School

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

Have a Sizzlin' Summer!

Hello there!  I am sneaking in at the last minute again...I wanted to get Jen del Muro's June Sketch For You To Try done and posted!  Actually this card has been on the table for over a week...just waiting to be embellished.  I couldn't decide what to do.  There is ant ribbon and ant brads that match the paper, but I couldn't seem to make them work.  The kids and I had a fun (and busy) day today so later tonight I went to work....  I decided a sentiment, sun/clouds, and some Bella Dots would do the trick.

Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red and Basic Black, Carolee's Creations DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds Die-namics/PTI Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Welcome Summer
Paper Minutes: Cooking and Baking
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Poodles Parlour: Cute and/or Cuddly
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog: Summer
Twisted Tuesday Challenges: Create something refreshing, twist of Red Hot Summer
---Changito makes me happy and makes me laugh, that is my "refreshing"!

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great day!

Angela

CAS: Let's Go Fly a Kite

Good morning!  I was looking through the challenges yesterday and the Jellypark Friends challenge was "Let's Go Fly a Kite", so I thought I would use that as a start and try to pair it with some other challenges.

I've had this fun Changito stamp for awhile but hadn't used it yet...it's pretty big and doesn't leave room for a lot of layers so I thought clean and simple was the way to go!  I simply stamped and colored the image, paper pieced the kite, and layered the image panel with dimensionals on a white card base.  I just realized that I used no embellishments on this card; that sure doesn't happen often!  The inside reads "Enjoy life's simple pleasures."

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Plaid (from my stash, received from a friend)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Summer
Cute Card Thursday: Here Comes Summer
Dutch Dare Card Challenge: Summer Fun
Paper Shelter: The Great Outdoors
Raise the Bar: Did Someone Say Summer?
Whimsey Stamps: White on White

Thanks for stopping by; have a great weekend!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches

(For Creative Card Crew post, scroll down or click on link...thank you.)

Good morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the Tuesday Morning Sketches crew!

I was in the mood for some Changito...the little guy never fails to put a smile on my face!  The image is colored with pencils and the fireworks are accented with glitter.  I used a few diecuts/punches, did a bit of distressing, and accented my card with a few Bella Dots.

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Poppy Parade and Basic Black, Authentique DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Bella Dots (black)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, EK Success Star Punches, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the eye candy the DT has created to inspire you.  Why not give it a go and play along too?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters: Plaids and/or Stripes
Inky Impressions: Celebration
Fun with Shapes and More: Summer (must also use punches and/or diecuts)
House of Gilli: Red, White, and Blue
Paper Pretties: Red, White, and Blue
Poodles Parlour: Red. White, and Blue
Secret Crafters: Red, White, and Blue
Sweet Stampin": Summer Fun
The Squirrel and the Fox: Make it Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow: Tags

 

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge from Ruby's Rainbow!  This fortnight our challenge was chosen by Jacqui and I have to admit it was a tough one for me....  You see, I am not an out of the box thinker!  I really admire the tags that others design...but had a hard time coming up with a plan.  I finally decided to go with a birthday theme....

I used a fun Changito image...doesn't he look excited!  LOL  He is so darn cute!  I colored the image with pencils, used Nestabilities to diecut and layer, then added a some Swarovski crystals.  I used a PTI die to cut my tag out of DP, added some grosgrain ribbon, popped up my image and added a candle to finish.  I decided to re-purpose a Crystal Light container, so I covered it with number paper to carry out the birthday theme.  I forgot to take a picture of the top, but the lid is decorated with as well; I diecut a circle of DP and mounted it on a scallop circle.  This ought to come in handy; my daughter turns 14 later this summer, plus it always seems like there is always a birthday party for her to attend.  (She went to one last night and I was REALLY SURPRISED when she asked me if she could pick out a card for her friend!  You see, she usually makes fun of my hobby...I was touched that she wanted one of my creations!  I told her to pick anything she wanted....)

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Selet, Berry Sorbet, and Dark Chocolate, American Crafts DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals, Wright's Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Berry Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash), Cake Mate Candle
Extras: Crayola's/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Dimensionals

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations at the Ruby's Rainbow challenge blog; better yet, it would be great to see you create a tag of your own!

I am also entering my creation in the following challenges:

Craft Room Challenge: Birthdays
Cupcake Craft: Tag You're It!
Oldie But a Goodie: Anything Goes (I used DP that is 2 years old...still love it though!)
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel: Birthday Bash
There's Magic In the Air: Bingo (punches,ribbon, 2 or more patterned papers)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow: 1,2,3...Play Leapfrog with Me!

Good morning!  It's Wednesday so that means we have another challenge from Ruby's Rainbow...this fortnight Shaz has given us a sketch...my very favorite kind of challenge!

I decided to go with my buddy Changito; I paired him with these yummy papers from Simple Stories.  Have you every used their papers?  I love them!  Don't Changito and friend look like they are having a ball enjoying the lovely spring weather?

The image is colored with pencils, and I added a bit of glitter to the butterflies.  I distressed my papers and added a handmade felt flower, some buttons and twine for embellishing.

Images: Stampendous Clear Set "Changito Spring"
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Ruby Red, Simple Stories DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Pure Poppy Buttons, Twine (my stash)
Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Rolled Scallop Flower, PTI Harvest Gold Felt, The Cat's Pajamas Felt (green leaf), Dimensionals

Please head on over to the Ruby's Rainbow blog to see what the rest of the DT have created with this fun sketch.  I'd love to see what YOU create too!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T.: Buttons
4 Crafty Chicks: Favorite Embellishment (glitter!!!)
Clearly Inspired Challenge: What Goes Up, Must Come Down
Crazy4Challenges: Gardening or The Great Outdoors 
Creatalicious Challenges: Butterflies And Add Some Flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: May Flowers
Pixie Dust Studios: Flowers
Polka Doodles: Distressing
Robyn's Fetish: Buttons, Blue and a Bow Too
Sweet Stampin': 4 Legged Friends
The Crafter's Cafe: Handmade Flowers with Butterflies
Wags 'n Whiskers: Distressing

Thank you for stopping by; enjoy your day!

Angela