flyin' by to say hi

Good morning sketch fans!  We have a new sketch for you at From the Heart Stamps, along with a twist..."Use Stitching".  Check out the sketch:

I have to admit that I was a bit stumped by the sketch, so I flipped the image panel.  (I am also just realizing that I forgot the twist!  Ugh!)  I love this Birdbrain witch...she's cute, not spooky!  Shc's colored with pencils and her eyelids have a bit of glittery green "eye shadow" (of course I couldn't resist that!); I've cut her out and adhered her to the image panel.  I've embellished simply with a sentiment banner adhered with mini brads.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Broom Flying Birdbrain" Digital Image

Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker, Signo Black Gel Pen

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Perfect Plum, PTI True Black, We R Memory Keepers Patterned Paper

Embellies: Martha Stewart "Sour Apple" Glitter, Recollections Brads

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

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

I am also sharing this card in the Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To card drive.  (Can I Get a Ride" HYCCT1511)  There are challenges for every day this month; at the end of the event I will ship the cards to the MD Anderson Cancer Center for distribution to their patients.  This is an awesome cause, if you aren't familiar with it you should check it out!

Challenges entered: 

A Gem of a Challenge: Spots and/or Stripes 

Animal Friends Challenge: Halloween 

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Halloween Sentiment

Chocolate, Coffee, and  Cards: Halloween 

Crafting By Designs: Halloween

Crafty Gals Corner: Witches, Ghouls, Gobblins

Glitter 'N' Sparkle: Halloween (Cute or Spooky) 

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!  We have a fun new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday; our sponsor this week is Little Miss Muffet Stamps...thank you for the adorable image!  Here's the sketch:

There were really cute images to choose from, but I am partial to kitties!  (Plus, the sentiment reflects just about everything I say to my 16 year-old daughter!  LOL)  The image is colored with pencils, I've done a bit of layering, and embellished with a single button.

Image: Little Miss Muffet "Feline Lead Balloon" Digital Image 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold and Smokey Shadow, We R Memory Keepers Patterned Paper
Embellie: PTI Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls creations here...they've created an impressive line-up!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Wishing You a Fairy Good Day

Good morning and "Happy Saturday"...that means we have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday...and it's a good one!  Our sponsor for this week is Sami Stamps...I love her whimsical images!  Check out the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils and added some glitter accents.  I pulled some coordinating papers from my stash and did a bit of simple layering.  I've embellished with some handmade felt roses and ribbon.

Image: Sami Stamps "Mushroom Talk" Digital Image
Sentiment: MFT
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P.110, SU! (card base, not sure of color), PTI Smokey Shadow, We R Memory Keepers Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities and Labels, Martha Stewart "Sugar Cube" Glitter, MFT Mini Royal Rose/Leave Die-Namics , Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond", Gray Grosgrain Ribbon (stash), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details...play along for a chance to win the prize from Sami Stamps!

Challenges entered:

Crafting For All Seasons: Things With Wings
Fussy and Fancy: Things With Wings
Sami Stamps: Add a Touch of Glitter
Stampin' Royalty: Color Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Witch Stella

Good morning!  The ladies at Ruby's Rainbow have a new challenge for you; this fortnight Jennifer has chosen our challenge...Halloween, or use the colors of orange/purple/black.  I had this new Stella image just waiting to be used for a card...go Stella!  (Her crabbiness just makes me laugh!)

Stella is colored with pencils and I've used a black gel pen to dot her eyes (and the spider).  You can't see it well here, but I've used glitter accents...buckle, eye shadow, star, spider web.  The image is popped up and I've added some buttons for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Perfect Plum, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Assorted PTI Buttons/DMC Floss, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the DT's cards, gain a bit of inspiration, and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

C...is for Challenge: Buttons
Crafty Catz: Spots and Stripes
Deep Ocean Challenge: Button it Up
Sketch Saturday: Sketch
Try it on Tuesday: Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown: "Witch" way to the candy?

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Halloween BINGO

Sassy Studio Designs had both a fun sketch and a BINGO challenge last week which I combined with some other challenges.  For the BINGO portion, I choose Orange-Ghost-Bling-Witch Hat-Spooky Tree.  Let me tell you, it really was a challenge to incorporate all of those items!

The image is colored with pencils and cut out...I had barely started cutting and wondered why on earth I choose to do that?!  The images are rather intricate!  I embellished with CC Designs Cutters Dies; the tree and the bats are cut from glitter CS and the pumpkins are embossed for a bit of texture.  I finished it off with a bit of orange bling.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Peach Parfait and Basic Black, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Queen and Company Twinkle Goosebumps
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, CC Designs Cutters Dies, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Spooky
Craft Your Passion: Which Witch is Which?
Die Cuttin' Divas: Use a Pumkin
Divas By Design: Something Spooky

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Boo!

Good morning!  I'm back in Halloween mode...I think these are my favorite cards of all to make!  I was able to play along with the SCS sketch challenge this week...I thought it was a great sketch!

This Fluffles stamp was lying on my table, just waiting to be inked up...the image is colored with pencils and accented with googlie eyes, glitter and a black gel pen.  I used quite a few different diecuts for embellishing.  I like how this one turned out!

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Winter Wisteria, SU! Basic Black and Summer Sun, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Googlie Eyes (Hobby Lobby), Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, MFT Die-namics Flat Bottom Cloud Die/MFT Felt, Doodlebug Die (Boo!), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: Costumes/Dress Up
Eureka Stamps: Trick or Treat
For Fun Challenges: Fall Favorites
Hooked On Craft: Halloween
Ink It Pink Challenge: Fall or Halloween
PaperPlay Challenges: Simply Cute
Paper Pretties: Halloween
Stampavie and More: Halloween
Top Tip Tuesday: Things With Wings

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Clear Dollar Stamps September Release

Good morning!  Today I have a couple of cards to share using 2 new sets from Clear Dollar Stamps.  First up is a fun set called Harvest Punkins; it includes pre-colored images with coordinating papers, line art, many fun sentiments, and cute images for the back of your card.  I decided to go with a Halloween theme and created a little scene.  I printed the image on both DP and white cardstock.  I colored the image, cut it out and adhered it to the purple background.  I used a bunch of diecuts for embellishing...felt grass and clouds, along with a diecut moon and bats.  To finish, I adhered some Bella Dots.

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps "Harvest Punkins" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Plum Pudding and Orange Zest, SU! Basic Black, The Paper Studio Black Glitter DP, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Cloud Dies (MFT felt), The Cat's Pajamas Grass CutUps Die (MFT felt), Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Next up is a set called Scripture Occasions; it contains 8 verses in a lovely font.  I decided to make a shabby chic sympathy card.  I printed my sentiment on DP in dark brown ink, and embellished with ribbon, felt roses and Swarovski crystals.

Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Scripture Occasions" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown)
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: MFT Die-namics Rolled Roses and Royal Leaves Dies (MFT and The Cat's Pajamas felt)

I hope you will head on over to Clear Dollar Stamps to check out this month's release...there is sure to be something for everyone!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Halloween Kitty

Good Sunday morning! I received the cutest Mo Manning image from my S.S. and when I realized the month was coming to an end, I decided I better get busy! I have to admit I was a bit intimidated to color the image, but I like how it turned out.

The image is colored with Prismas and the mask is accented with fine glitter...it adds a nice, soft sparkle. I used a circle punch to remove a portion of the corner so my button would fit, then popped the image up. I layered a couple of buttons and used some Swarovki flatbacks for a bit of extra sparkle.

Image: Mo Manning Digital Stamp

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Plum Pudding and True Black, We R Memory Keepers DP

Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Buttons, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond"

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, SU! 1 1/4" Circle Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Bronte and Bella's Challenge: Any Holiday or Celebration

Just Some Lines: Halloween

Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge: Spooky or Whimsical

Wee Memories: Brads, Buttons or Bows

Thanks for stopping by today; enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Angela

Stella and Her Broomstick

Good morning and "Happy Friday"...Bellarific Friday, that is! The challenge for this week was Halloween, so I decided to go with Stella. This cute stamp was sitting in my stash uninked, so she needed a bit of love....

Stella is colored with pencils and accented with glitter...of course, I didn't forget her lipstick; I am thinking she loves it as much as I do! LOL I'm really not sure why I came up with the crazy idea to cut her out, but as soon as I started I was doubting my judgement...it took me forever! I used a bunch of diecuts and some Swarovski flatbacks to finish the card.

Image: Stamping Bella "Stella and Her Broomstick"

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, True Black, and Plum Pudding, SU! Pumpkin Pie, We R Memory Keepers DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Light Amethyst"

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Cloud Die, MFT Felt, Martha Stewart Bat Punch

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Designer's Choice Challenge (DCC1012): Halloween/Fall

Simon Says....: Halloween/Goth

Creative Card Crew: Spooky Fun

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

TMS#112

Good morning! I have another fun sketch, from the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog, to share today. This one was drawn by Melissa and has lots of possibilities!

I decided to go the Halloween route, since it's almost the season and I love making Halloween cards. I used some new DP...love the non traditional colors...and a fun Changito. Changito is colored with pencils and his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen; I added a bit of glitter to his pumpkin's eyes. I diecut some black felt clouds and a moon, then finished it off with some black Bella Dots.

Image: Stampendous

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: SU! Naturals White, Baja Breeze, and Elegant Eggplant, We R Memory Keepers DP

Embellies: Bella Dots, Doodlebug Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Cloud Die, SU! Dimensionals

Here's a link to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog so you can check out the sketch and the rest of the Design Team's creations. I would love to see what you come up with using this sketch!

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela