Stella Says Sketch #515

Good morning! Stella has a new sketch for you to try...and it's a good one! I used one of Jodie's adorable new Halloween images for this card; I'll have to say she had me at "the tooth"! Oh my...such cuteness! Here's the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils; while relaxing and listening to music, coloring is so therapeutic, I enjoyed the process of making this card...from start to finish. Halloween cards are my favorite to make...hands down! I pulled out some of my punches and dies for embellishing; the clouds are cut from felt and the bats are punched from glitter CS. No sentiment like the sketch, but I've added a CS strip to "ground" the card. I love how this one turned out...may have to send it to my daughter at college! Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Cute Halloween Set 2" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Pear Pizazz and Tangerine Tango CS, The Paper Studio Glitter CS, Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Dies (clouds), Martha Stewart Punch (bats), MFT Felt, Foam Tape

Please head on over to Catch the Bug to check out the rest of the DT's creations using our newest sketch...they are sure to inspire you! Play along for the chance to win images from Bugaboo Stamps!

Challenges entered:

Artistic Inspirations: #186 Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: #434 Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving
Crafty Creations: #350 Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room: #319 Any Holiday
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Oh Boy! (That pumpkin's tooth...oh boy!)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo New Release Tuesday

Good morning...it's New Release day at Bugaboo! Really hoping those April showers will bring May flowers, or in our case May snow! Ugh!

I've colored the image with pencils and paired it with some bright and cheery Doodlebug papers. The paper was too pretty to cover up so I added a piece of vellum for one of the layers on the sketch...I really like that trick...it adds a bit of interest too. I've added a sun and some clouds for embellishing. Here's a close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Brat Boy Spring Umbrella" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Signo Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Bashful Blue CS, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Mini Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Felt (stash), Lil' Inker Designs Dies (sun and clouds), Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations at Catch the Bug...and don't forget to check out the new images in the newly revamped store!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations: #340 Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: #120 Anything Goes
Paper Play Sketches: Sketch #41

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Inner Tube Birdbrain

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Neva is challenging us to "Use a Transparent Element".  Fun!

I used a Birdbrain and this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch for my card.  My transparent element is clouds, die cut from recycled packaging.  I've colored the image with pencils and added some glitter to the inner tube and her eyelids.  The sun is die cut from sparkly CS, and the clouds are die cut from felt and acetate packaging.  I've added some ribbon and a few buttons for embellishing.  Here's a close-up of the embellishing:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Inner Tube Birdbrain" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Harvest Gold and Hibiscus Burst, Echo Park Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Lemon Drop" (eye shadow), Doodlebug Glitter (white, inner tube), Doodlebug Buttons/DMC Floss, PTI Grosgrain Ribbon (Hibiscus Burst)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Please check out the From the Heart Stamps midweek inspiration post here, along with the sketch here.

Challenges entered:

Cardz 4 Galz: Include a Button or 2 or More
Crafty Calendar: Things with Wings 
Die Cuttin' Divas: Water Safety
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends: Make it Sparkle
Polkadoodles: Things with Wings
The Crazy Challenge: 3 Layers or More
The Pencil Case: Summer Colors (Prismas/Crayolas)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bugaboo BINGO

Good morning!  We have a fun BINGO challenge for you at Catch the Bug today; here's the BINGO card:

I went with the first vertical row...Yellow, Flower, Bugaboo Image.  The adorable Edward image is colored with pencils to coordinate with this super Spring-y Doodlebug patterned paper.  I've added some gems and a felt flower for embellishing.  (I know that the sketch has 3 gems in the corner, but I only had 2 small ones and felt they were perfect, so 2 it is!)  I love the subtle houndstooth print in the yellow; here's a detail close-up:

Image: Bugaboo "Edward Springtime" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, SU! Daffodil Delight CS, PTI Raspberry Fizz CS, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Acrylic Gems (stash), PTI Raspberry Fizz Felt, Green Felt (stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Die (flower)

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

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes
Clear it Out: Theme: Springtime  Stash: Add a Flower
Creative Corner Challenges: Spring Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge: Spring is in the Air
Paper Play Sketches: Sketch #005
The Crazy Challenge: Spring is Here

Thanks 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

Ruby's Rainbow ABC

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Valou has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Anything But a Card".  Sounds like a good challenge!

I made a box to present a custom Baptism card that I made for a friend.  The box is very simple to make with the help of the Scor-Pal; the bottom is lined with white felt and the top is decorated with an embossed panel and a felt rose to coordinate with the card.  For the card, I've used white/cream...embossed CS, textured vellum, die cut onesie with glitter trim, ribbon, a felt flower, pearls and stickpins.  (The recipient loved it!)  Here's a close-up of the card:

Sentiment: Computer Generated (printed in gray)
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Maya Road Stickpins, Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash), Flower (MFT Royal Rose Die-namics Die/PTI Felt), Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Scor-Pal, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, White Felt (to line bottom of box), Foam Tape 

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

Challenges entered:

As You Like It: Favorite Anything But a Card 
(Why?  An ABC challenge is always a bit hard for me; I always think "What should I make?"  My standby is gift packaging because it is inexpensive and really elevates the presentation of  the card or gift...even something simple can look extra special!)
Card and Scrap: Bling, Glitter, or Pearls (I used glitter and pearls.)
Crafting For All Seasons: Girly Girls
Penny's Paper Crafty: One For the Girls/Female Cards
The Crafting Cafe: Welcome Little One
Try It On Tuesday: Pearls for Girls

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

Bewitchin' Birdbrains

Good morning!  Our challenge this week, at From the Heart Stamps, is to use any of the past sketches....I chose to use last week's sketch and went with a Halloween theme.  Halloween and Birdbrains, sounds fun!  Right?!  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I thought I was so clever using the text patterned paper for the "sentiment" portions of the card...until I was finished, looked at the sketch, and realized I turned my papers around....  The text was supposed to go across the top and bottom, not the middle!  Ugh!  I added brads, ribbon, and die cut moon and clouds for embellishing.  I like this one (even if I did mess it up!)...the Birdbrains are adorable!

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Bewitchin' Birdbrains" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Peach Parfait, PTI True Black, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter (yellow and purple)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Dies (sun, flat bottomed clouds), MFT Felt, Foam Tape

There's still time to play along with this week's challenge...you have your pick of 83 sketches!  What are you waiting for?!

Challenges entered:

City Crafter Challenge Blog: A Piece of Sky
Love to Scrap!: Seeing Dots
Melonheadz Friends: Lots of Layers
Simply Create Too: Halloween (or use lots of orange)
Shopping Our Stash: Halloween (stash items: patterned paper, felt, ribbon, brads)
Sweet Stampin': Halloween
Tuesday Throwdown: Halloween Colors

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Sketch Saturday

Good (early) morning!  I have some fun news to share...I was asked by my former teamie Laura to be the August Guest Designer for Sketch Saturday...of course I was tickled and couldn't say "no"!  The sponsor for this week is Lee's Digi Shop...thank you so much for the adorable image!  Here is the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils, combined some of my favorite patterned papers from my stash and added a felt flower adorned with a pearl for embellishing.  I chose this adorable image because my daughter owns a cupcake business...I thought this one would be fun to have in my stash for her!

Image: Lee's Digi Shop "Girl with Cupcake"

Ink: Printer

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Harvest Gold, SU! Ruby Red, Simple Stories Patterned Paper

Embellie: Felt Flower (PTI Harvest Gold Felt/MFT Die-namics Dies/Spare Parts Pearl)

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

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations featuring this awesome sketch here...I hope it will give it a try and play along!

Challenges entered:

Clear It Out Challenge: Sunshine and Summer: Use Yellow (stash item is yellow felt)

Cute Card Thursday: Vintage

Ooh La La Creations: Vintage

Shopping Our Stash: Pick 3 (flower, pearl, die cuts)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Have a Fun{TACHE}Tic Day

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's also a Judged Challenge...the added twist is "Masculine".  Our very own Debbie is our sponsor this week!  Here's the sketch:

I love mustaches and this challenge was the perfect reason to break out a fun stamp set and die from The Cat's Pajamas!  I found the perfect patterned papers in my stash and for embellishing I've added mesh, twine, and brads...this was a fun one to put together!

Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: CS from SU! (retired), The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Black Mesh (stash), PTI Twine
Extras: The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Mustache Die, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Craft Your Passion: Father's Day/For the Boys
Make My Monday: Male Themed
That Craft Place: Men

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Here Comes the Bride

Good morning!  Flat Friends June challenge is "Anything But a Card"...after quite a bit of thought, I decided to go with a mini photo album (found on sale!) since this is the traditional wedding month.  I've selected the lovely "Here Comes the Bride" and colored her with pencils; I had coordinating glitter paper in my stash to mat the image with, and added flowers and vine which are cut from felt.  Here's a close-up...isn't she lovely?

Image: Flat Friends "Here Comes the Bride" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, The Paper Studio Glitter Paper
Embellies: Handmade Flowers (pink felt/Impression Obsession die), Cheery Lynn Designs Leafy Vine (felt)
Extras: Spellbinders Nestablities, Foam Tape

Please check out what the rest of the DT has created to inspire you, along with the challenge details, here...we would love to have you play along!!

Challenges entered:

A Creative Romance: Girly Creations
Alphabet Challenge Blog: "H" for Handmade Embellishments

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Doodle Pantry May Release

Good morning; I'm back with a card to share featuring one of the new releases from Doodle Pantry.  Carousel Horse 4 includes line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, and patterned papers.  I love Laurie's horses...they are so elegant!

The image is pre-colored and it's paired with some coordinating paper from my stash.  I've done some layering, paper piercing, and die cutting; for embellishing I've added some ribbon and a felt flower.

Image: Doodle Pantry Carousel Horse 4 Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: PTI New Leaf Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Blueprints 5" Die-namics/PTI Felt, Foam Tape

You can check out the Doodle Pantry May release here...you are sure to find a set to suit your fancy!  Also, all new May 2014 releases are 30% off from May1 - May 17...just enter Coupon Code take30formay

Challenge entered:

Sketchy Colors: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Love and Care

Hello, I'm back again with a new challenge from Sweet Stampin'...this week the theme is flowers and Wild Orchid is the sponsor.  Fun challenge...I love making flowers!

I printed a sentiment from Doodle Pantry on Kraft CS...I love the pretty combo of fonts!  For my flowers, I have made some felt roses and embellished them with Swarovski flatback crystals.  I think the bright, cheery colors paired with the sentiment will really brighten the recipient's day!

Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Sweet Sympathy Sentiments" Digital Sentiment
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Kraft, Orange Zest, True Black and Patterned Paper
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet"
Extras: MFT "Royal Rose" Die-namics Dies/PTI Orange Zest Felt, Martha Stewart Punch, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the DT's creations and challenge details here...we'd love to have you play along!

Challenge entered:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Sentiment for a Friend

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Happy New Year

Good morning and Happy New Year!  I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season and may the New Year be your best ever!

We have a new challenge for you at Flat Friends...Anything Goes!  I couldn't resist using one of Emma's new New Year digis...she is so pretty!

The image is colored with pencils and I've added a coating of crystal fine glitter to her gown; it has a lovely subtle sparkle.  I've used some fun animal print DP and embellished with a handmade felt flower and gem.

Image: Flat Friends Digi Stamp
Ink: Computer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bermuda Bay, PTI True Black, Heidi Swapp DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, The Paper Studio Gem
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Rolled Rose Die-namics Die/PTI True Black Felt, EK Success 3D Dots

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations and challenge details here.  We look forward to seeing your creation; you have 1 month to play along and although we would love to see a Flat Friends image, you may use any image.  So get your craft on for a chance to win some of Emma's darling images!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Little Bit Crafty: Celebrate
Card Mania Challenges: Happy New Year
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: New Beginnings
C.R.A.F.T.: New Year/New Beginnings/New Baby
Creative Craft Challenges2: Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays: Party
The Crazy Challenge: Celebrate the New Year
Twisted Tuesday: New Beginnings, w/ Twist of Use Something New (new Heidi Swapp DP)
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge: Show Us Celebrations

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Puppy Love

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Emma at Flat Friends; for December we challenge  you to use the colors blue/green/pink.  Sounds fun, right?!

Color challenges are a bit tough for me, but I remembered this DP in my stash and went from there.  I've used the adorable Puppy Love, which is colored with pencils, distressed the papers, and added a handmade felt flower and pearls for embellishing.

Image: Flat Friends
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Soft Sky, PTI New Leaf, Jillibean Soup DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Felt Rose
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone,  Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Royal Rose" and "Royal Leaves" Die-namics Dies, EK Success 3D Dots

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations to gain some inspiration; you've got the whole month to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Friends to the End

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Denise has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Pearls, Flowers, and Charms".  Hmmm, I do have to say that this was indeed a challenge for me!  I had to think "out of the box" a bit....

I went with a fun set from Doodle Pantry, Snowman Pile-Up; it includes line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, and DP...everything you need!  I went with a pre-colored image, a sentiment, and 2 of the DPs.  After printing the elements, I did a bit of layering and added my embellishments; a "flurry" of pearls for snow, a white felt "loopy bloom" flower embellished with a snowflake charm and pearl.  It was fun to see if I could make this challenge work for a winter card!  I also added some glitter to the image, but I didn't capture the sparkle with my photo...it is pretty in real life!

Stamp Set: Doodle Pantry Snowman Pile-up
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, Doodle Pantry DP
Embellies: Recollections Pearls, Making Memories Snowflake, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: MFT Loopy Bloom Die-namics Die/White Felt (my stash), Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  I would love to see what you come up with using pearls, flowers, and charms!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Any Sentiment
Clear it Out: Anything Goes, Add a Snowflake
Crafting When We Can: Winter
Paper Crafting Journey: Bling it Up
Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays: Winter Wonderland
Shopping Our Stash: Christmas or Winter (stash item: metal snowflake)
The Crazy Challenge: Snowy Winter
The Sweetest Thing: Sketch
Use it Tuesday: Anything Goes (hoarded items: metal snowflake, pearls)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Pearls

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight we would like to see pearls on your creation.

I immediately thought of this image that I had in my stash, but had yet to color.  For my card, I went shabby chic...distressed papers, ribbon, pearls, handmade felt rose, and stick pins.

Image: A Day For Daisies
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blueberry Sky and Pure Poppy, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Maya Road Stick Pins, PTI Blueberry Sky Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Royal Rose Die-namics Die/PTI Pure Poppy Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you will pull out your pearls and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Bubby Zoe's Crafts: Vintage/Shabby Chick
Sketchy Colors: Sketch
Sugar Creek Hollow: Anything Vintage Goes
The Crazy Challenge: Vintage

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Trick or Tweet

Good morning!  I don't know about you, but I love a good sketch to get my card making process going...it just seems to make everything fall into place so much easier.  How about a great sketch to get the week off to a good start?  Here is the latest sketch from From the Heart Stamps:

I switched it up just a bit and made a square card...I really wanted to use the new Bewitchin' Birdbrains image.  Let me tell you, it was really hard to added the "trick or tweet" banner because I had to cover up some of the pink bird!  LOL  I think she is just too cute...I love her pretty pink shade and her glitter eye shadow too!  I had seen a challenge to make a Halloween card and use pink...I certainly couldn't resist playing along, especially after I found the perfect DP in my stash.  (I can't find the challenge now...hmmm....)  For embellishing I've added lots of diecuts and glittery elements.

Image: FTHS Bewitchin' Birdbrains
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Raspberry Fizz and True Black, SU! Summer Sun, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter (purple and yellow), Doodlebug Glitter (pink), PTI Black Button/ Swarovski Flatback Crystal
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Lil' Inker Designs Cloud Dies/MFT Black Licorice Felt, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  I hope you will give the sketch a go and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

365 Cards: 1 Card Squared
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas: Trick or Treat
Corrosive Challenge: Cute and Creepy
Crazy 4 Challenges: Halloween
Cut It Up: Think Pink
Pile It On: Favorite Color as Main Color

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Eeeeekk!!!

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Nick has chosen our challenge...I have to say it was really a tricky one for me!  Are you ready?  The challenge is to use "Autumn Colors", specifically yellow/orange/turquoise.  Let's get to it!

I paired this challenge with the Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and the pumpkin and candy are accented with glitter.  Fluffles has googlie eyes and the mouse's eye is dotted with a black gel pen.  The papers are lightly distressed and I've added a felt cloud and glittery bats for embellishing.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Summer Sun and Bermuda Bay, Doodlebug DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter (yellow), Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Googlie Eyes (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, MFT Die-namics Cloud Dies/Rain Cloud Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's wonderful creations here...I hope you will be inspired to join us!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers: Cute and Furry
Created with Love Challenges: Halloween

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You're My Cup of Tea

Good morning...I have some fun news to share...I have accepted a position on the Flat Friends DT!  Of course I didn't hesitate when Emma invited me...I am tickled to work with her adorable images!  New challenges are posted on the 1st of the month and you have the month to play along.

This month we have an inspiration challenge; check out the photo:

Isn't she chic?  I love the splash of red!  I decided it would be fun to paper piece "You're My Cup of Tea"...isn't he adorable peering over the edge of the cup?  His head and part of the tea bag are popped up to add dimension.  (As I was fussy cutting those tiny hands, I wondered why I thought it was such a good idea?!  LOL  It was some tricky trimming!)  I love the layout from Fusion...it's clean lines work well with the stripes; I've added a handmade felt flower and leaf stick pins for embellishing.

Image: Flat Friends
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and True Black, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellies: Handmade Felt Flower (PTI Pure Poppy Felt/MFT Royal Rose Die-namics Die/Bella Dot), Maya Road Stick Pins
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's lovely cards...we would love to have you play along too!

I am also entering this card in the Fusion: Sketch + Inspiration Photo challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela