Sketch Saturday #423

Good morning sketch fans!  Today is the 5th Saturday of the month so that means you can pick any sketch from the Sketch Saturday Archive.  Don't you just love having so many choices?  I know I do!

I went with Sketch #216, and changed the format from square to rectangle.  (I've had this image colored and on standby; this sketch was the perfect opportunity to use it!)  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and I've added lots of glitter...my favorite embellishment!  The red panel is embossed; the dots remind me of a blizzard.  The patterned paper is pearlized and so beautiful in real life.  I've added a smattering of sparkly snowflakes embellished with brads/mini brads, along with some tiny foil snowflakes.  (The snowflakes dies are from Lawn Fawn; I love the mini size!)  Here's a close-up:

Image: CC Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red, KI Memories Patterned Paper, Doodlebug "Lily White" Sugar Coated CS, Gold Foil CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Sugar Coated CS, Doodlebug "Lily White" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Embossing Folder, Lawn Fawn Dies (snowflakes), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along to win 3 digital images from Star Stampz!

Challenges entered:

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky: Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Show Us Some Sparkle
Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July
Mod Squad: Christmas in July
Simply Create Too: Lots of Sparkle
Southern Girls: Anything Goes    
Winter Wonderland: Show Us Your Gold/Silver and/or An Embossed Background

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Statche-Tastic

Good morning!  I'm back with another card for this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.  We are revisiting a previous sketch and our sponsor is CC Designs.

When I saw this stamp, I knew I had to have it...I have a fascination with all of the fun mustache themed items out there!  I had to have the coordinating die set and yet another stamp set too (the sentiment)...such fun goodies over at CC Designs!

The image is colored with pencils and her eyes are accented with a black gel pen.  The mustache is die cut from felt...it has great dimension in real life.  I had some fun mustache papers in my stash (no pun intended!) which I distressed.  I've added a sentiment banner and a handmade felt flower for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: CC Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, True Black, and Plum Pudding, Echo Park DP (mustache), Basic Grey DP (stripes)
Embellies: Felt Mustache (CC Designs Mustache Die and PTI Felt),Handmade Felt Flower/Leaves (MFT Die-namics Dies, PTI Felt, MFT Felt)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

You can check out the rest of the DT's cards HERE, along with the challenge details.  What will you create with this week's sketch?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

CC Designs Monthly Challenge #2: Summer Dreaming (my little character is dreaming of being an actress as she participates in Community Theatre over Summer break)
Repeat Impressions: DCC717 Humor Me

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS #201

Good morning!  I've got a card and a new sketch to share with you from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I used one of the fun C.C. Designs Meoples and went with a CAS look.  The image is stamped three times, on DP, Kraft, and white CS.  The cupcake wrapper is embossed and adhered to the DP, and the main image is adhered on top of the "confetti" cupcake.  I've added some punched shapes and mini brads for embellishing.

Image: C.C. Designs "I Want Candy" Meoples
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Kraft, SU! Melon Mambo, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, SU! Word Window Punch

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations, and play along too!

I am also entering my card in the following challenge:

All That Scraps: Anything Goes (using a C.C. Designs image)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Hey Sugar

Good morning!  We have a fun, new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches...I hope you will give it a try!

I went with black/white and a pop of color...thought it would be fun to do something different.  I like how the  mostly uncolored image pairs with the DP.  I've added some glitter to the black piece of candy, along with some black crystals for some extra sparkle.

Image: CC Designs
Sentiment: Paper Smooches
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, Echo Park DP, and PTI DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

ABC Challenges: Easy as 1,2,3 (I used 1 image, 2 DPs, and 3 colors.)
Kaboodles Doodles: Black and White
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

I hope you will head on over to the TMS blog to check out the challenge details, along with the awesome DT creations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#97

Good Tuesday morning! It's time for another fun challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor is Whimsie Doodles and Melissa has a fun sketch for you to try!

I ended up switching out the oval for a rectangle, but I thought this was a fun sketch to work with. I broke out some bright, cheery papers...since this is a "get well" card, I thought they would be perfect! My bug is colored with pencils and his wings are accented with glitter; I also dotted his eyes with a gel pen (those eyes remind me of "the deer in the headlights" look...too funny!). The jar is cut out and popped up for dimension, and I added a few Bella Dots and some orange ribbon for embellishments. Inside the card reads, "hope you're feeling better soon!".

Images/Sentiments: CC Designs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: Gina K Designs White CS, PTI Orange Zest and True Black, Doodlebug DP

Embellies: Bella Dots, PTI Orange Zest Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the DT has come up with...I can't wait to head over there myself! Hopefully you can also play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Cookie Emma

Hello; happy Wednesday! How is your day going? I've had a nice, relaxing day. I always look forward to Wednesdays because of the SCS sketch challenge. I printed this sketch before I went to bed last night so I could sleep on it. I have to say that this one didn't turn out at all like I planned, but I had fun anyway!

I had planned to layer the image, but then realized she was sitting down. So...I decided to perch her on the center panel. After I glued her down, I realized the card was pretty bland and added some Bella Dots. Do you notice that there is not one by her head? There isn't enough room...it looked like an extra appendage and who wants one of those? LOL My original plan also was to use some ribbon too; I had a new idea I wanted to try, but will have to try it on another card later. So, what do you think? Should I have put a Bella Dot up by her head? What would you do? I learned a lesson...plan ahead! If I would have glued her down just a bit to the right, there would have been room....

Image: CC Designs Sugarplums "Cookie Emma"

Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Simply Chartreuse, KI Memories DP

Embellies: KI Memories Rubber Sticker, Bella Dots

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities

I am hoping to get a bit more time crafting today. Wednesday nights are "Wing Ding" at church, so I probably won't have to cook tonight. It is awesome to have someone do the cooking and clean up for me...what a treat! Plus, the kids are helping to serve this month.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#38

Good morning (again!)! This is my second post today, scroll down to see the new challenge for the Corrosive Challenge Blog.

Melissa had a fun sketch for us this week. Since it's almost Easter, I chose one of the new CC Designs Sweet November images. These little bunnies are so fun to paper piece! The paper is from a Making Memories paper pack; the paper included is really pretty and I like the fact that there is something small-scale which is perfect for paper piecing.

The image is colored with pencils before adding the bunny suit. I cropped the image close to allow his foot to extend. The card is embellished simply with ribbon and Bella Dots.

Image: CC Designs Sweet November Stamps Baby Bunnies "Easter Egg"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, Making Memories DP
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Chocolate Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

You have until 7 p.m. to play Melissa's challenge; see here. If you hurry, you can make the deadline!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Take the Corrosive Challenge: Paper Piecing

Good Sunday morning! Today my card is for Janet's weekly challenge; it was paper piecing, which I love doing! Be sure to check out the DT's cards. There are links to their blogs in my sidebar.

I have had this DP in my stash for a long time, but havn't used it because I had a hard time finding coordinating cardstock. I have several different coordinating patterns and I was able to use 3 of them on this card. I did find that SU! Old Olive was a good match, at first I didn't want to use it since I didn't think it was too springy...but just a little dab seemed to work out well.

The cute little bunny boy is from CC Designs "Sweet November" line. He is colored with Prismas/Goo Gone and I've added a bit of glitter to the butterfly, his ear, and the center of the flower.

Image: CC Designs Sweet November Stamps Baby Bunnies-Butterfly

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Old Olive, SEI DP

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, EK Success Retro Flower Punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities (center of flower), Foam Tape

I really struggled with how to embellish this card. At first I had a couple of different ribbons picked out, but they just didn't seem right. Then I had a bunch of different flowers out and they didn't seem right either. I finally settled on a punched flower; I think it mimics the shape of the flowers in the DP. I cut a small circle with a Spellbinders die and used that for the center. I gently curved the petals around my finger to give them a bit of lift and dimension. The center of the flower really sparkles! I really love Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter; it has become one of my favorites because it is super sparkly! If you ever have the opportunity to buy some, give it a try; it comes in a huge variety of colors. I like to apply mine with the Zig 2 Way Glue pen.

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy your day!

Angela