Stella Says Sketch #507

Good morning! Stella has a new sketch for you to try at Catch the Bug...it's a good one too! Here it is:

I went with a fun Spring-y image...I couldn't resist a cute kitty in a flower pot!  She is colored with pencils and I've added a touch of glitter to the heart on the flower pot. The edges of the layers are sponged for definition and I've added some Bella Dots for embellishing. Easy peasy!  I just wish Spring would get here...it has been cold, wet, and dreary...boo! Are you ready for Spring?

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

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer, Palette Burnt Umber, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI New Leaf and Dark Chocolate CS, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Anything Goes (with a critter)
Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Just Add Ink: #353 Just Add Critters
Through the Purple Haze: Springtime

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  We have a great sketch for you at Sketch Saturday this week; here it is:

Along with a great sketch, we have a great sponsor...A Day for Daisies...I love the images!  I have colored this one with pencils and accented the wings with glitter.  I kept the background plain to focus on the image, I just added a bit of sponging for definition.  I've embellished simply with a bit of bling.

Image: A Day for Daises Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz and True Black, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win $12 worth of images!

Craft for the Craic: Wings
Crafty Boots: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Winter Fun

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps; along with the sketch is an optional twist...interactive cards.  Here is the sketch we are working with this week:

I searched for different types of interactive cards that would go with the sketch and decided to make a shaker card...I thought some "snow" would be perfect with the image.  I printed and colored my image, die cut it...and then realized that I had not left enough margin for a "frame"!  Ack!  On to plan B...I finished the card, minus the fun shaker effect.  I've done a bit of sponging, paper piercing, and added glitter and a snowflake for embellishing.  (I bet you are wondering why I have a winter card today after posting a couple of springy ones....  It was below zero yesterday and we are supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow tomorrow!  Will spring ever come?)

Image: From the Heart Stamps Birdbrain Snowman Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P 110, SU! Orchid Opulence, PTI Dark Chocolate, Crate Paper DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust". Spare Parts Brads, PTI Dark Chocolate Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Dies (square and snowflakes), Crafter's Workshop Piercing Template, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details.  Remember, everyone who plays along receives $1 to spend in the store!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Cardmakers: Decorative Paper Pricking
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Birds of a Feather 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

i {heart} ewe

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Helen N. has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Spots and Stripes"...what a great combo, I love it!

I used an adorable set from The Cat's Pajamas...aren't those sheep too darn cute?  They are colored with pencils and I've accented their hearts with glitter.  I had some tiny, pink acrylic flower embellishments in my stash that I had never opened...it turned out to be perfect for the flower the ewe was holding; I added a Swarovski crystal for a bit of extra sparkle.  The papers are sponged and I've added a flourish and sentiment to complete the card.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Smokey Shadow, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Basic Grey, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter, Stamping Bella Flower Embellishment/Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Topaz"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas Heart Swirl CutUps Die, Foam Tape

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

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: All You Need is Love
Animal Friends Challenge: Dots
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Sketch
Cutie Pie: My Cutie Valentine
Oldie But a Goodie: Valentine (My oldies are: Basic Grey DP and pink flower embellie.)
Perfectly Rustics: Show the Love 
That Craft Place: Valentine/Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Jingle-balls

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have another sketch for you from Tuesday Morning Sketches
.  We also have a twist; this week is our judged challenge and we would like to see you use snowmen or jingle bells...or both...on your creations!

I remembered this fun Whipper Snapper stamp and thought it would be perfect...snowmen and jingle bells!  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some subtle glitter to the Santa hat and jingle bells.  I used some paper that I've had in my stash for years; I shabbied it up a bit by applying ink to the edges, then white paint, followed by a dusting of glitter.  I embellished simply with red grosgrain ribbon and a snowflake.  I also applied ink, paint, and glitter to the patterned layer of the snowflake and finished it with a jingle bell brad.

Image: Whipper Snapper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, October Afternoon DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", White Acrylic Paint, PTI Pure Poppy Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brad
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, EK Success 3D Dots

You can check out the rest of the challenge details and the DT's creations here...we hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Christmas
Opus Gluei: Brrrrring it On!
Pile it On: "P" is for.... (paint...white acrylic paint)
Savvy Handmade Cards: Inspiration Photo (snowman)
Sentimental Sundays: Snowman (plus a sentiment)
Stampin' for the Weekend: Use Some Red
That Craft Place: Christmas
The Corrosive Challenge: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop.  We are welcoming fall today as well as welcoming some new team members!  (Yay, one of them is me!)

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win the image that the designer used.  Additionally, one commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $5 gift voucher to the store!

If you have arrived from Ruza's Blog, you are in the right place; if not you can start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so you won't miss anything.

Here is my project, using Autumn Flower Jar.

Image: FTHS "Autumn Flower Jar"
Ink: Printer, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Ruby Red and Garden Green, PTI Dark Chocolate, October Afternoon DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone. Corner Chomper, MFT Upsey Daisy Die-namics Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Now head over to Dee's Blog to see what she has created.

Thanks for hopping with us today.  The hop will end on Monday, October 7 at 6 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps blog on Wednesday, October 7.

Have fun hopping and good luck!

Angela

You're Sun-Sational!

Good morning!  Today is an exciting day as it marks the first challenge of a new challenge blog...
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog!  A few changes were made to the former Forever Friends Challenge Blog, hence the new name.  Please stop by to check things out; there will be weekly challenges...we do hope you will play along!

For our first challenge, our sponsor is MilkCoffee.  I am using an adorable image called "Tiffany swimming in the beach wearing bikini"...thank you to MilkCoffee!

Tiffany is colored with pencils...as you can see, she has remembered her sunscreen!  I hope you will too!  I've used some very old papers from my stash...I thought they were a perfect fit for the image...and done a bit of sponging on the edges.  I embellished with a die cut sentiment/ribbon, and a die cut flower embellished with glitter.

Image: MilkCoffee
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Chai
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Kraft, SU! Poppy Parade and Old Olive, Making Memories DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Kraft Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Ribbon Slide Die, MFT Die-namics Hibiscus Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.

I combined our challenge with a few others...I was going for pink, girly, flowers, ribbon, and a sentiment:

Crafting with Dragonflies: One for the Girls
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Anything Goes with Ribbon
Digi Sketch Challenge: Cute (T)
Fab 'n' Funky: For the Girls
MilkCoffe Challenge: Load on the Flowers
Papertake Weekly: Sketchie Free for All (amazing sketch!)
Sassy Studio Designs: Hit the Beach
Sentimental Sundays: Outdoor Fun
The Perfect Sentiment: Make Them Laugh
Use it Tuesdays: Anything Goes---hoarded stash is Making Memories DP

On a serious note....  My Mother was recently diagnosed with melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer; this meant surgery ASAP!  I'm not talking a "little biopsy", I'm talking a "wide excision"...a large, deep incision...and a large scar to go with it.  She was lucky it was caught early, so no lymph nodes are involved.  Her diagnosis also means full body checks every 3 months with the Dermatologist, plus notifying her Optometrist and Gynecologist.  Yep, you read that right...Optometrist and Gynecologist!  I'm a nurse and I didn't know it would involve all that....  It is important that her siblings and children be screened as well.  I have my appointment scheduled....  So, please protect yourself...use your sunscreen!

Thanks for stopping by; have a relaxing weekend!

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

Feeling Punchy?

Good morning!  We have an interesting challenge for you this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches...not only do we have a sketch, but it is our judged challenge as well...our twist is to create a punch art animal.  They don't call this a challenge for nothing!

Since I really had no idea how to make a punch art animal, I used Pinterest as a resource and found a cute penguin to try on My Stampin' Blog.  I made the penguin per the detailed instructions, but I had to add a bit of glitter to make it my own.  (I do LOVE glitter!)  I think he turned out kind of cute and I did have fun making him...even though it took all morning!  LOL  So here is my penguin combined with this week's sketch....

Paper: SU! Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, and Basic Black, My Mind's Eye "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 Pad
Ink: SU! Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, and Pumpkin Pie, Color Box Frost White
Embellies: Barbara Trobley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Brad, Black Mesh Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: SU! Punches: Two Step Owl, Extra Large Oval, Large Oval, and Word Window, Spellbinder's Snowflake Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the TMS blog to check out what the rest of the DT have created with their punches.  Why not dig out your punches and play along?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers: More Than 1 Punch or Die
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

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

TMS#154

Good morning...I've got another sketch to share with you from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This is also a judged challenge so there is a twist...things with wings.

I used a sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps, printed on DP with dark brown ink.  I sponged my DP a bit and embellished with buttons, twine and crystals.

Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Value Verses" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown), Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: SU! Bermuda Bay, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Autumn Leaves Buttons, MAMBI Rhinestone (teal), Swarovski Flatback Crystals (Smoked Topaz), PTI Twine
Extras: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, DMC Floss, SU! Dimensionals

I hope you'll stop on over to the TMS blog to check out the rest of the cards made with this sketch; thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches #137

Good morning!  (For Creative Card Crew post, see below.)  It's time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week is our judged challenge and the added twist is "monochromatic".  Our sponsor for the week is There She Goes stamps.

I was lucky enough to have a set from There She Goes; this one is called "Love Birds".  The birds are colored in gray tones and I added a pop of pink to the hearts, plus a bit of glitter.  The background squares and the image panel are sponged in gray to soften the edges.  I added a bit of grosgrain ribbon to finish my card.

Image: There She Goes
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, True Black, and Hibiscus Burst, SU! DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Smokey Shadow
Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Dimensionals

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations...you just might be inspired to play along yourself!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Creative Card Crew: Vintage

Good Tuesday morning; it's time for another fun challenge from the Creative Card Crew!  Our theme for this fortnight is vintage and our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp!

I have to say that while I love vintage, it is very hard for me to pull off, so this was really a struggle....  I had several different ideas before I came across this DP from 7 Gypsies...I knew it would be perfect and went to work!  There is no stamping involved with this card; mainly die cutting, scoring, and sponging.  I used my Scor-Pal to score a few lines on my Kraft cardbase, then gently swiped an ink pad along the scoring before adding a bit of sponging.  I like the aged look!  I also added a bit of ink to the DP to "dirty it up" a bit.  I added my felt die cuts, a button, a pearl, and a needle with floss to finish the card.

Paper: PTI Kraft and True Black, 7 Gypsies DP
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber
Embellies: PTI Button, K&Company Pearl
Extras: Scor-Pal, Spellbinders Nestabilities, PTI Dress Form Die, MFT Die-namics Rolled Flower Die, PTI Pure Poppy Felt, Black/Green Felt (my stash), DMC Floss

I would love to see your take on vintage...maybe you can give me a few ideas!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#115: Inspiration Challenge, Plus Pink

Good morning! It's time for another fun challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches. Today it is an inspiration challenge and our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs (love their images!) When I saw the tote bag, I thought of a gorgeous floral/strip DP combo in my stash and knew it would be perfect. However, when I received my image I had to make a new plan...my autumn DP just didn't jive with the winter theme! So, I had a winter image, an autumn tote bag, and I had to add pink to the mix.... Hmmm.... This is what I came up with....

The elements I took from the photo were the touch of brown and the square shape of the tote bag. I have had this October Afternoon paper in my stash and knew it would be perfect...I love pink for a winter card...nice and quirky!

The image is colored with pencils and I added a bit of subtle glitter to the fur on Honey's outfit. I did a bit of sponging and diecutting, added some Baker's Twine and Bella Dots and called it good. I think Honey is gorgeous and she was really fun to color; here's a close-up of her pretty face. Love her eyes!

Image: Studio Sassy Designs Digital Stamp

Ink: Pallette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, SU! Melon Mambo, October Afternoon DP, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bella Dots in "Chocolate", PTI Baker's Twine in "Chocolate"

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I used the sketch from Card Patterns, but I flipped it. Did you notice that I switched up the panels? By mistake! The upper left section should be the smallest one; when I flipped the pieces over to tape them together I must have forgot to reverse them. It turned out okay though...I think the big, pink snowflake looks good on the cream background.

You can check out the rest of the DT's cards here. Now it's your turn! I would love to see what you come up with using the inspiration photo and the color pink....

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

***I just realized I did a major faux pas and didn't use our TMS sketch! Didn't realize there was one until I read Melissa's blogpost from today.... My bad....

Shabby Wedding Chicks

Good morning! I've got a shabby, colorful wedding card to share today. I used the sketch from SCS and a fun mix of DP. The image is colored with pencils and accented with a black gel pen and glitter the edges of the papers are inked. I used the PTI doily edger die and the largest of the MFT mini rolled rose dies. (I will have to post pictures of all the sizes, there are 4; the little ones are so dainty and cute.)

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chicks "Wedding Chicks"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Chai and Chamomile, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: SU! Naturals White, PTI Fine Linen (card base) and True Black, Fancy Pants Designs DP

Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystal (AB), Black Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, PTI Doily Edger Die, MFT Mini Rolled Rose Die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I thought this was a fun sketch; while making this card I thought of a few variations so I might have to try them out too....

Today my oldest turns 13! I may compile a few pictures to post later....

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela

TMS#96

Good Tuesday morning! I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day holiday and were able to spend some time with your loved ones. My Dad is a veteran, so he was in a parade...he has been every year for as long as I can remember. I always get tears in my eyes as he marches by.... Thanks to all veterans who have served; and thanks to those who serve their country now.

As you know, Tuesdays mean another sketch from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I tell you...her sketches have stumped me lately! I decided to go with a clean and simple approach this week. I used some DP from the girls' paperie (one of my new favorite companies...love the vintage flair), some sponging, and simple embellishing. The sentiment is stamped on vellum, then adhered to the paper. I got out the supplies to make my own flower embellie, but then remembered these Prima roses in my stash...I thought the size was perfect.

Sentiment: Stampabilities

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, the girls' paperie DP, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Prima Rose, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smoked Topaz"

Tips and Tricks:

Often you can see the adhesive when using vellum, so I like to use small embellishments in the corners of my project to cover it. I simply place a tiny dot of adhesive between the paper and vellum, then add another tiny dot to the top and cover it with my embellie.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with this tricky sketch! I hope you will visit the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check them out too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

April Image Swap Card

Good morning! Today I have the card I made for the monthly image challenge I am in; notice it says April...I am a bit behind! A bunch of friends on SCS takes turns mailing out the image for the month, then we all make a card with it and post it. It's really fun to see what everyone creates. Our April image came from Joanna. The June image just arrived, so I really need to get going with my May card....

I used Jen del Muro's May SFYTT; love her sketches! The image is colored with Prismas and the eyes are dotted with a black gel pen. Instead of matting the layers, I sponged the DP since I was going for a shabby chic look. The rose is handmade with a MFT die; the edges of the felt were sponged before I assembled it (in real life the rose matches the ribbon on the bear...I don't know why the colors look off in the photo). I finished it off with some crocheted lace, ribbon, stickpins and a pearl.

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP

Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Wright's Crocheted Lace, Maya Road Stickpins, The Paper Studio Pearl

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose Die, PTI Blueberry Sky Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

April down...May to go! Stay tuned....

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#94 Crayon Resist Technique

Good Tuesday morning! We have another challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week it isn't a sketch, it's the crayon resist technique.

I chose to highlight around my image instead of coloring the image. I applied my white crayon, sponged on the ink, then wiped the excess ink off. It was kind of fun! I was going for a gradient effect, but had a had time achieving it...maybe because of the kraft paper...not sure.... The strawberry is from Unity and I paper pieced it. I found the stamp at Archivers and it also has coordinating paper from Jillibean Soup. How fun is that?

Stamp/Sentiment: Unity

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, and Bitty Dot Basics

Embellie: Spare Parts brads

Extras: White Crayon, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out what the rest of the DT has made. This week is a judged challenge, so it would be great if you could join us and play along too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Mother's Day 2011

Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers in blogland. I wanted to share the card I made for my Mom; I had hoped to post it earlier, but I finished up the gift box at the last minute today. Do any of you do things on the fly? I always seem to be running 2 steps behind....

The idea for this card came from the May/June issue of Paper Crafts Magazine; it was on page 72 and designed by Betsy Veldman. I just love her style...so beautifully shabby-chic! I do have to admit mine doesn't look a whole lot like hers, but my Mom loved it and that's what counts. I figured with the pink flower and bling, it was a sure bet! I did some sponging and used some dies and felt to make my embellishments.

Sentiment: Papertrey Ink Quilter's Sampler

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Lemon Tart, 7 Gypsies DP (double-sided)

Embellies: PTI Button, MAMBI Bling

Extras: Fiskars Border Punch, PTI Dressform Die and Felt (Raspbery Fizz, True Black), MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose Die and Felt (green), The Cat's Pajamas Cutup Die (leaf), Needle

I had bought my Mom some jewelry and decided to make a gift box to hold the card and the jewelry. I took a few photos and will give a brief description of the steps to make the box.

I like to make my box 1/8" bigger than the card. I wanted it to be 1 1/2" deep, so I added 3 1/8" to the dimensions of the card to make the base. The top is 1/16" larger. After cutting both pieces, I scored on all 8 sides with my Scor-Pal and then creased the score lines.

Next I snipped each corner to the center of the square of the scored lines, and then cut 1/2 of the square away. I used a tiny amount of glue to adhere the triangular portion to the inside of the box.

This photo shows the assembled box and embellished lid. I line the bottom of the box with Warm and Natural batting; cut the batting to fit and adhere with a bit of glue. I decided to make a compartment to hide the jewelry (top left), so I cut a piece 1/16" smaller than the base and added 3/4" for the sides. Score all 4 sides, fold, and this time cut out the entire square in the corner. I pierced a hole in the center and used some floss for a pull loop (the floss is knotted on the underside).

Here's the finished box with the extra layer. I made the extra layer so that I could include the jewelry in the box, while having the card lie flat. The top is embellished with some sponged DP, a monogram, a button and some bling.

Here's the finished box with the card...I have to say my Mom really liked the box! I have made quite a few of them and it really dresses up the presentation of the card. She liked the jewelry too; so much that she immediately put on all 3 pieces! I don't think the necklaces were designed to wear together, but they looked nice all the same.... I had bought some Monet earrings and a necklace a couple of months ago. I went back to the same store a couple of weeks ago and found another coordinating necklace...on clearance. It was $6.99; the original price was $48. I couldn't pass up that deal, so now she has options!

I hope you had a fabulous Mother's Day today and were able to spend time with your loved ones!

Angela

SC317: Be Mine

Hello! I was able to do the SCS sketch challenge today. I like that it was simple and fun...not a lot of matting makes it go so much faster. I was photographing the card and my daughter asked why the chick was blue.... Said in a tone that indicates I might be off my rocker.... Well, just because I want a blue chick! That's the beauty of it! LOL Maybe I will give this one to her and tell her I will be blue if she won't be my Valentine!

The chick is colored with pencils, a marker, and accented with glitter. She is nice and SPARKLY! Love that sparkle! I sponged the DP panels and accented the card with Baker's Twine and buttons.

Image: Stampendous "Cupic Chick"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: SU! Baja Breeze, PTI Dark Chcolate, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chcolate Baker's Twine, Jesse James Buttons
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Copic Marker, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela