happy easter

Good morning! I have an Easter card to share today; this image actually has coordinating birthday sentiments but I think it's fun for Easter too! I've colored the image with pencils and accented the dots and her eyelids with glitter. I kept it clean and simple and went with one of my favorite "stand-by" layouts. I've added a sentiment, ribbon, and pearls for embellishment.

I have a tip to share! Sometimes the patterned paper will show through the ribbon; see the right side of the photo, you can see the dots. Now check the left side...no dots!  Simply cut a piece of cardstock the width of the ribbon, add a touch of glue, and slide it under the ribbon. It's a quick and easy fix and makes the finished card look more polished.

Here's a close-up of the finished card:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Birthday Suit Birdbrain" Digital Set
Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold CS, Doodle Bug Sweet Spots CS
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, PTI Ribbon, Queen and Co. Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Punch, Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

AAA Cards: #87 Shiny Spring
Crafty Catz: #365 Anything Goes (optional twist of Easter)
Crafty Friends: #55 Animals or Birds
Cute Card Thursday: #472 Easter
Dragonfly Journeys: #89 How Egg-citing!
Little Red Wagon: #388 Egg-cellent!
Mustard Seed: Easter
Ribbon Girl: Anything Goes (use ribbon)
Sweet Stampin': Mellow Yellow

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #421

Good morning!  We have a fun new sketch for you to try...here it is:

I pulled one of the Fluffles images from my stash and went clean and simple.  The image is colored with pencils and the ladybugs were enhanced with a black gel pen.  The image panel is popped up and I've embellished with some enamel dots.  Sometimes clean and simple is fun!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Daffodil Delight
Embellies: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, 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 a free Club Membership for 1 month from Happy Print Club!  In addition, they are offering a set of FREE downloadables for this challenge!  You will want to check them out...they offer some really cute stuff!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations: CAS
Moving Along With the Times: No Designer Papers
Sisterhood of Crafters: Animals 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

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

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Pat has chosen our challenge and  it is..."April Showers Bring May Flowers"...what a fun theme!

I chose one of the adorable Calendar Chicks from my collection...I love them!  (I use a lot of digis so it was fun to actually stamp for a change of pace!)  As I was looking through my papers for a delicate floral, I came across this fun paper and knew it would be perfect.  The chick is colored with pencils; her eyes are accented with a black gel pen, the umbrella is coated with glitter, and the flower has a pearl center.  I've done some simple layering and embellished with a flower/pearl.  Clean and simple...it's fun for a change!  Here's a close-up:

Image: Stampendous "Shower Chick"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Berry Sorbet, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, American Crafts Plastic Flower, Queen & Co. Pearls
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 do hope you will play along!

***Winner***

Janis from Her Peaceful Garden is the winner of the birthday give-away!  (I am so sorry that I didn't get a picture posted of my give-away...life has gotten in the way of my crafting since I've been preparing for my oldest's graduation.)  Please email me, with "Birthday Winner" as the subject, from my profile page with your address so I can get your package in the mail!  (I loved reading about everyone's birthdays...thank you so much for sharing your memories!)

Challenges entered:

C(ASE) this Sketch: Sketch

Crafty Friends: All Things Cute 
Digi Choosday: Things With Wings
Dream Valley Challenges: All Creatures Great and Small
Make My Monday: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown: Anything Goes

Thanks 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

Sketch Saturday #390

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a fun new sketch for you this week, along with a new sponsor...A Day for Daisies.  Here's the sketch:

I used one of my favorite Christmas images, along with some "favorite" paper scraps.  The image is colored with pencils and matted with die cuts.  I struggled with what to use for an embellishment...so I went without!  Do any of you have any ideas?  I would love to hear them!

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,. Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury CS, Bazzill CS (red), SU! Garden Green CS, KI Memories Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Also, my friend Imke is playing along with us as this months Guest Designer...please stop by and leave her a little love!

Challenges entered:

Creative Knockouts: Tis' the Season
Crafting For All Seasons: Brrr, It's Cold Outside

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

happy holly days

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 to see "Red, White, and Blue".  Sounds fun!

Of course, I immediately thought patriotic, but then I saw the scraps of patterned paper on my table from a card I had recently made...I decided to go Christmas because aqua is blue, right?!  You bet!  I thought of my Santa Chick image (yes, I have a "thing" for chicks/birds!) and went in search of a sketch to use that would work with a smaller image.  I found the perfect sketch at Jo's Scrap Shack:

The chick is colored with pencils and her hat, the holly berry, and the ornament are accented with 3 different kinds of glitter.  I have done some simple layering with the image panel and switched placement to the opposite side so the chick wasn't looking off the edge.  The holly leaves with the sentiment were stamped on white, cut out, colored, and adhered in place.  Funny how it seemed like such a great idea until I was trying to cut those tiny leaves out..lol!  I've also added a touch of glitter to the holly berries in the sentiment.  Sadly, the photo does not capture the sparkly goodness of this card.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Signo Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Baja Breeze, PTI Pure Poppy, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (Crystal Fine, Sugar Cube, Candy Apple)
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, 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 and show us your take on red, white, and blue!

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Christmas Critters
Corrosive Challenge: Add a Sentiment 
Creative Card Crew: Sprinkle (I used glitter on the hat, berries, an ornament)
Cutie Pie: Simply Cute and Christmassy
Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything Goes with a Twist...Something Beginning with B (berries, blue)
Glitter 'N' Sparkle: Use Some Red
Jo's Scrap Shack: Sketch
Left of Center Challenges: Things with Wings
Papertake Weekly: Christmas Critters

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday #382

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; Simon Says Stamp is sponsoring this week.  One lucky player will win $25 to spend in the store!  Here's this week's sketch:

I combined this challenge with Catch the Bug's "Fall" theme challenge.  I colored Edward to coordinate with this pretty patterned paper...I like that the leaves aren't tradition fall colors, it's a nice little twist!  I embossed the blue panel with a wood grain texture, added a sentiment from Stampendous and a bit of twine.

Image: Bugaboo "Edward-Fall Pumpkins" Digital Image
Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Orange Zest, SU! Island Indigo, Carta Bella Patterned Paper
Embellie: Divine Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Please check out the rest of the Bugaboo DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Halloween and Fall images are 25% off through October 31st, so this is the perfect time to pick up those images on your wish list!

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Animals
C.R.A.F.T.: Autumn/Halloween/ Thanksgiving/Bonfire Night
Crafting By Designs: All About Autumn
Crafty Catz: Embossing
Mod Squad Challenge Blog: Get Your "Fall" On
Time Out Challenges: "Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile."

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Superchick

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

I pulled out one of my favorite Calendar Chicks and colored her with pencils, then accented her cape with glitter.  The patterned paper has been in my stash for years, but I love the colors.  I've added some felt and glitter accents along with alphabet beads for the sentiment.  I think I will give this one to my daughter.

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Harvest Gold, and Raspberry Fizz, Doodlebug Patterned Paper and Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Alphabet Beads (Hobby Lobby)/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds Die-namics Dies, MFT Felt, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Crafting for All Seasons: Cute and Summery 
Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything Goes w/ a Twist: Touch of Summer
Little Red Wagon: Cute as a Button
Simply Papercraft Challenges: Anything Goes
Sister Act: Anything Goes

Thank you 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

It's Your Day!

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you to try at Sketch Saturday; here it is:

Fun sketch, right?!  I was in need of some graduation cards, so I went with this adorable chick and colored her with pencils.  I've done some simple layering, using vellum adhered with mini brads, and also rounded some of the corners for interest.  

Image: Stampendous

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Graduation

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe: Schools Out/Graduation

Crafting for the Craic: the Big Occasion

Thanks for stopping by!  

Angela

happy birthday

Good morning!  The ladies from Ruby's Rainbow have a new challenge for you and it is "Anything Goes"...great challenge!

I've gone with a springy birthday card.  The Calendar Chick is colored with pencils and the flowers are accented with glitter.  I've paper pierced for interest.  Clean and simple and great to have in the stash!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Garden Green
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bliss Blue and Garden Green
Embellies: Art Glitter
Extras: Crayolas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Paper Piercing Ruler, Foam Tape

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

Challenges Entered"

Crafty Boots: Things with Wings
Retro Rubber Challenge: Anything Goes (Stamp has been in my stash 5+ years.)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: Q is for Quick

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

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

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

Flower Pot Chick

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's a fun one!  Here it is:

I kept it simple by not matting my patterned paper.  Whenever I try this, I feel like the card is unfinished...it's hard to step out of the comfort zone.  It's good to switch things up though!  I used one of the Stampendous Calendar Chick images and it's colored with pencils.  I embellished with mesh (love how you can see the patterned paper through it!) and pearls.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Harvest Gold, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cream Mesh (Paper Mart)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along for a chance to win the weekly prize!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Calendar: Petals and Pearls
Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Birds and Bees
Fussy and Fancy: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela