Sketch Saturday #417

Good morning!  The Saturday Girls have a fun, new sketch for you to try...I really like it, you can go clean and simple or dress it up a bit...the options are endless!  Here it is:

It's also Catch the Bug's monthly BINGO challenge; I played a diagonal line with Charm-Animal-Bright and Bold, here's the BINGO card:

The 4th of July is right around the corner, so I thought I better get busy and get some cards made!  I went with Bugaboo's "BBQ Sock Monkey" and some adorable Doodlebug paper from my stash.  (I love Doodlebug...their whimsical goodness makes me happy!)  I've colored the monkey with pencils and used a black gel pen for his eyes.  I've embellished simply with stars and a charm.  Here's my full card:

Image: Bugaboo "BBQ Sock Monkey" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Blueberry Sky and Pure Poppy CS, SU! Brilliant Blue CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellie: Karen Foster Charm
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (stars), 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!

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

Challenges entered:

Crafty Boots: Masculine
Crafty Gals Corner: Summer Fun
Creative Knockouts: Summer Fun
Dragonfly Journeys: Daddy Day Care
Dragon's Lair: One for the Guys
Inky Chicks: Father's Day or Male
Scrap Creations: Father's Day/Masculine
Try it on Tuesday: It's All About Him

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Celebrate

Good morning!  I'm back with a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's a fun one!  Here it is:

I combined this challenge with The Cat's Pajamas Inspiration challenge.  The image is colored with pencils, the cupcake wrapper is paper pieced, and I've added some die cut stars to the icing.  The papers are lightly distressed; I've added stars and brads for embellishing.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Bermuda Bay, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to see you play along!

Challenge entered:

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes/Patriotic Colors
Love to Create: 3 or More Design Papers
Polkadoodles: Red, White, or Blue
The Cat's Pajamas: Inspiration
Twisted Tuesday: Red, White, and Blue with Stars

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy 4th...from Margaret!

Good morning!  I was the lucky winner of the Bugaboo sketch challenge and my prize was 10 digital stamps...woo hoo!  Oh my gosh, I had so much fun picking them out!  I love Margaret, and Stella, and Gus....  I just had to work with one of them right away.  Since the 4th is right around the corner, I went with Margaret Calendar Month July.  Is she a hot tamale or what?  I'm loving her lipstick!

Margaret is colored with pencils and all of the white stars have some sparkly glitter...nice and festive!  I used some Doodlebug DP that I have had in my stash for years, added some ribbon and twine, along with another glittery star and a button.  The sketch is from Seems a Little Sketchy; I thought it was perfect for Margaret!

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Blueberry Sky Grosgrain Ribbon, The Twinery Twine, PTI Enchanted Evening Button
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, EK Success Star Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: Red, White, and Blue
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: Use Twine, Buttons, and a Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments: Red, White, and Blue
Gingerloft Challenge: Red, White, and Blue
House of Gilli: Red, White, and Blue 
Loves Rubberstamps: Red, White, and Blue
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Paper Pretties: Independence Day Inspiration
Pile it On: Make Your Own Embellishment
Tip Top Tuesday: Independence Day or Stars and Stripes
Totally Stampalicious: Red and White and ?
Use It Tuesdays: Be Patriotic! (I used Doodlebug DP that has been in my stash for years!)

My TIP (for Tip Top Tuesday) is:  Make what you like and don't second guess yourself!  My husband told me there was way too much going on with this one, but that's okay...we all have different tastes.  Create and enjoy the process!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Changito: have a blast!!

Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying your day. We planted a garden this morning; actually, I shouldn't say "we" because DH and the kids did it! We have grown tomatoes and peppers in the past, sometimes in pots on the deck, but have never had a "real" garden. So this is really fun for us! We'll see how it goes....

The last few days I have been coloring some of these cute Changito images. I realized the 4th of July is right around the corner, so I had better get busy! I used plain Crayola pencils and was amazed at how good the coverage was on the Kraft CS.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Palette Noir
Paper: PTI Kraft, SU! Real Red and Brilliant Blue, G.P. 110
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Glitter
Extras: EK Success Star Punches

Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon!

Angela