Sketch Saturday #401

 Good morning sketch fans!  We have a great new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...Bugaboo!  One of my favorites for sure...(wink!)  Here's the sketch:

I've also included the February Color Challenge from Catch the Bug, here's the palette:

This sketch was perfect for one of Jodie's new images...I just love her chicks and there are a few to choose from...okay, I had to get all the birthday ones!  The chick is colored with pencils and accented with 3 types of glitter (bright pink iridescent "eyeshadow", subtle clear to her feathers, and white iridescent to her hat and balloons).  I've embellished simply with  a knotted ribbon.  Here's a close-up of the glitter detail:

Image: Bugaboo "Birthday Bird 04" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Stamper's Select and Hibiscus Burst CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Embellies: Ribbon (stash), Martha Stewart Glitters in "Crystal Fine" and "Sugar Cube", Embossing Arts Glitter (pink)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/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 some Bugaboo images!

Please check out the rest of the Bugaboo creations here, along with the challenge details.  Play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
Cards in Envy: Tickled Pink
Crafty Girls Creations: Anything Goes
Fairy Tale Challenge: Balloons
Glitter 'N' Sparkle: Anything Goes
In The Pink: So Cute
Melonheadz Friends: Birthdays
Ooh La La Creations: CAS
Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Trick-or-Treat

Good Friday morning...the weekend is almost here!  I liked the sketch for Wednesday's SCS Sketch Challenge, so I thought I'd play along.  It took me 2 days to finish this simple card...between doing this and that, I was able to steal a few minutes here and there.  I will definitely use this sketch again; there were some really beautiful cards in the gallery to use as inspiration.

My little chick is colored with pencils and highlighted with a black gel pen and some glitter.  I've had the sentiment border set for years and this is the first time I've used one of them...I thought this one was perfect.  It's also colored with pencils and highlighted with a bit of glitter.  I like the contrast of the stark white background and the muted designer papers.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Cajun Craze, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellie: Embossing Arts Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I combined the sketch with a few other challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Things With Wings
Crafting For All Seasons: Things With Wings
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Children
Crazy For Challenges: Anything Goes, With a Fall Twist
Inky Impressions: For a Child
Love To Create: Things With Wings
Papertake Weekly: A Hazy Shade of Autumn
The Crazy Challenge: Spots or Stripes

Thanks for stopping by; enjoy your day!

Angela

Bellarific Friday

Good morning and happy Friday! Today's challenge on Blogabella was animals, along with patterned paper. As I was looking through my stamps, I came across Butch and Mimi and knew they would be perfect!

After choosing my DP, I decided to leave my image uncolored...I like the way it mimics the black/cream in the DP. I added just a bit of color (along with some glitter!) to their bows...just for fun! I added a bit of PTI Raspberry Fizz to the mix along with a felt flower and vine diecut.

Image: Stamping Bella

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, True Black, and Raspberry Fizz, Fancy Pants Designs DP

Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Embossing Arts Glitter (pink), Swarovski Flatback Crystal in Jet

Extras: Crayola Colored Pencils, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics "Rolled Flower" Die, Cheery Lynn Designs "Fanciful Flourish" Die, PTI Felt in Raspberry Fizz, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Well, that's all for today. I placed an order with DeNami Designs and received the cutest package of chicks...all kinds of chicks...doing all kinds of fun things! Maybe I will sit down today and play with them.... Stay tuned....

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend!

Angela

TMS#88

Good morning! It's Tuesday, so that means Melissa from Tuesday Morning Sketches has another fun challenge for you.... Our sponsor this week is Deedee's Digis and the image I used is called Gifts of Spring, and I will say it was an easy choice because I love chicks! The sketch this week was pretty simple and straightforward; I like that you can showcase your DP as well as the image. I colored my chick with pencils and accented the bow with glitter, next the image is diecut and mounted with Nestabilities. I finished the card off with some ribbon and bling...lots of pink goodness! Love it! Image: Deedee's Digis Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Hibiscus Burst, Flair Designs DP Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon, Me and My Big Ideas "Icons" Bling, Embossing Arts "Glitteries" Glitter Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots I hope you will hop on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog and check out the DT's creations. We also have a new guest designer...my friend Kathleen, from Will Stamp for Wine. You will enjoy her beautiful work, so please help me give her a warm welcome! Thanks for stopping by today; I hope you will be inspired to play along! Angela