Pure Innocence "You're So Tweet"

Hello! I was able to combine 2 challenges with this card, the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge and the Corrosive Challenge Blog's "Let the Music Play". Yay; I love it when that happens!

The little gal is colored with pencils and her dress is paper pieced. Her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and her barrette, waistband and shoes and nice and glittery. (Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie"...great stuff!) I used a Spellbinder's die to cut the decorative border as well as the image. Some diecut flowers and leave, along with buttons finished it off.

Image: MFT Pure Innocence "You're So Tweet"

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, SU! Close to Cocoa Marker, and Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Blueberry Sky, SU! Pink Pirouette and Soft Suede, My Mind's Eye DP

Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", Assorted Buttons (my stash)

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die, MFT Pink Felt

Thanks for stopping by today; have a great weekend!

Angela

MFTWSC27

Good morning! I have a card using MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge to share. I had about 3 different plans going until I finally got started...then I had to flip the image panel to make it work. Now, if I would have thought of that right away, I could have stuck with plan 1! LOL

I stamped and colored the image on Kraft CS; I found that it is a bit harder to blend, but it works. Her dress is paper pieced and her crown is coated with Distress Stickles. I sponged the edges of the DP and embellished with a felt flower, leafy vine and some Swarovskis.

Image: MFT Pure Innocence "Something Special Just for You"

Paper: PTI Kraft and True Black, Fancy Pants Designs DP

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

Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet", Distress Stickles in "Antique Linen"

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics (rolled flower/leafy flourish), Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Felt in "Terracotta Tile

Thanks for stopping by today; I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Angela

MFTWSC22: Cesare Pavese

Hello! I just had to give the MFT sketch another try.... I switched gears this time and went for a bit of a shabby-chic look. This DP from 7 Gypsies is one of my favorites; love the versatility of all the colors. I used vellum panels so you could still see the pattern; the corners are held in place with crystals which also frame the sentiment panel.

Here's a detail shot with the flower. I was thinking a had a leafy vine die, but I guess I don't. Anyway I found this leaf die while looking through my PTI dies. It's a bit different from the one I usually use, so it was fun for a change of pace.

Do you see how you can see the DP through the ribbon? I fixed that by cutting a strip of yellow paper just a hair narrower than the ribbon and adhered it first. It's an easy trick, try it!

Sentiment: MFT Clearly Sentimental About Parents

Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow

Paper: PTI Smokey Shadow, 7 Gypsies DP, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: PTI Lemon Tart Satin Ribbon, Gray Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash), Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond"

Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose and Scalloped Border Dies, MFT Felt (green), PTI Leaf Die, PTI Raspberry Fizz Felt

That's all for now; enjoy your Monday!

Angela

MFTWSC22

I took a bit of time to play along with MFT's sketch challenge today. I have to say this didn't turn out as I envisioned, but it is growing on me just the same.... I thought this was a really neat sketch; I have another idea brewing, so I may have to try this one again.

Sentiment: MFT

Paper: PTI Kraft and Pure Poppy, October Afternoon DP

Ink: SU! Real Red

Embellie: Wright's Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: MFT Die-namics Grass, Kite, and Cloud Dies, MFT Felt, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Pure Poppy Baker's Twine, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you are having a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Pure Innocence Sweet Treat

I was able to combine 2 challenges with this card today. The MFTWSC18 and WT331 at SCS; I am always excited when a card can do double duty!

The little gal is colored with pencils and her dress is paper pieced. I wanted to mimic the white flowers in the DP and after trying a bunch of different punches and combos, I went to my flower bin and found these flowers in my stash...I thought they worked rather well. I finished the card off with a bit of pink bling.

Image: MFT Pure Innocence

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: G.P. 110, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, SU! So Saffron and Pink Passion, Doodlebug DP

Embellies: American Crafts Flowers, MAMBI Bling, White Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

That's all for now; I am hoping to make time to get crafty this weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge: "I Miss You"

Hello! I have the MFTWSC14 card to share today. I started this last Friday night and finished it up this morning; I was too tired to craft after work this weekend. It took me a lot longer than it should have; I was fiddling around with the bow and I'm still not happy with it.... The rest is okay though. The little gal is colored with pencils and I paper pieced her dress. I like the vintage style DP, so I used a PTI doily die and buttons for embellishing. Image/Sentiment: MFT Pure Innocence "Making a List" Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker Paper: PTI Kraft and True Black, October Afternoon "Schoolhouse" DP Embellies: PTI Buttons, Black Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash) Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, PTI Doily Die, DMC Floss That's all I have for today; tomorrow is Tuesday, so I will be back with a new Tuesday Morning Sketches card. Thanks for stopping by; enjoy your day! Angela

Pure Innocence Valentine

Hello and happy Friday! MFT had another fun sketch this week, so I thought I'd give it a try! I really love sketches because they give you such a great starting point, but I am one who trys to stick with the dimensions of the sketch and that can be really hard...sometimes I drive myself crazy! So how about you? Do you try to stick to the sketch, or do you just take the basic idea and run with it?

The little gal's dressed is paper pieced and I have accented the heart in her hair, the red candy hearts and the bow on the box with glitter. I had to crop the top of the box to make this image work, otherwise it would have been too big. I just adhered the piece after I matted the image. I used some Bella Dots and ribbon for embellishing. I really love the DP; it's from last year...Basic Grey Sugar Rush collection.

Image: MFT Pure Innocence "A Box of Love" Clear Set
Sentiment: MFT Pure Innocence "Lollypop Girl" Clear Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red and Basic Gray, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Ruby Organdy Ribbon, Gray Grosgrain Ribbon, Bella Dots, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Polar Bear" and "Pink Smoothie", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

I have another question for you.... I was reading a thread on SCS and the poster was considering decreasing her CS colors to around 15. I don't know about you, but I like to have options...lots of options! When picking CS for this card, I think I had about 6 options on the table. So how about you? Do you think you could cut your CS stash to the bare minimum?

Thanks for stopping by today; enjoy your day!

Angela

I Love You With All My Heart

Hello! Today I have a card to share which took me way too long to make.... Now that I'm done, I'm not even so sure that I like it! Don't you hate it when that happens?

I used the sketch from MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge and one of the adorable Pure Innocence images. I love the DP; it's from TCP Studios and I used 4 patterns...I tell ya, that is not easy for me to do! The little gal is colored with pencils and her dress is paper pieced. Her barette and heart are coated with glitter...I think it's such a pretty shade of pink!

Image/Sentiment: MFT Pure Innocence "I Love You With All My Heart"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Sahara Sand and Regal Rose, TCP Studios DP, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: SU! Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie"

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Dies, MFT Die-namics Die, EK Success 3D Dots

Thanks for stopping by; that's all for today, it's time to do some chores and then maybe I can stamp a bit later.... Are you getting crafty today?

Angela