Sketch Saturday

Good morning sketch fans!  It's Saturday so that means we have a great new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday...check it out:

I was a little bit stumped with the top panel, but then I thought of clouds!  I got out a Cat's Pajamas stamp set and some dies.  I had fun with this one; there's no coloring so it was a change of pace...a bit of paper piecing and die cutting.  I've embellished with Swarovski flatback crystals, buttons, and twine.  I love all the sparkle and texture!

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Pure Poppy, G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze (?), October Afternoon Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in Jet and Siam, PTI Buttons, Devine Twine
Extras: Cuttlebug "Swiss Dot" Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Dies (waves and clouds), MFT Die-namics "Stacking Stars" Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with sponsor and challenge details.  We do hope you will play along...I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Gals Corner: Under the Sea
Creative Card Crew: Die Cuts
Fairytale Challenge: Under the Sea
Jo's Scrap Shack: Nautical Seascapes
Polkadoodles: Add Some Embossing
Time Out Challenges: Nature With the Optional Twist of Animals

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

At the Seaside

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you from Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Shaz has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "At the Seaside".  Great challenge!

I pulled out an adorable DeNami chick to use, along with a new 12x12 paper pack that included some stickers.  I don't really used stickers...I don't really know what to do with them....  I did decide to give them a try with this card though; the red rimmed circle and the stars worked rather well and I accented them with some Swarovski flatbacks.  Here's a close-up:

Image: DeNami Designs
Ink: Memenot Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Aqua Mist
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Montana" and "Siam"
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 hope you will play along and show us your version of "At the Seaside".

A Gem of a Challenge: Summertime
Allsorts Challenge Blog: Use a Stamp, Not a Digi
Cards in Envy: Red, White, and Blue
Clear it Out Challenge Blog: Theme: Your Style, Stash: Use Your Favorite Craft Item (Bling for me!)
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

One For the Guys

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps June Blog Hop; our theme this month is "One For the Guys"...hop along for some fabulous inspiration from the DT!

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commentor will be selected on each blog to win the image used by the designer.  In addition, one commentor on the
From the Heart Stamps blog will win a $5 gift voucher to the store.

If you have arrived from our Guest Designer Kelly's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you may want to start at the From the Heart Stamps blog so that you don't miss anything.

Here is my project, using Lighthouse:

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Lighthouse" Digital ImageInk: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Sahara Sand and Ruby Red, Coordinations CS, The Paper Studio Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Carrera Marble Glitter, Cheesecloth
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

The image is colored with pencils and I've added just a touch of white glitter to the "sea foam" on the shoreline.  The card base is neutral except for the pop of red; for embellishing I've added some red brads and cheesecloth.

Now head on over to Calypso's blog to see her fabulous creation!

Thanks for hopping with us today; the hop will end on Monday, June 9th at 6:00 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted, on the From the Heart Stamps blog, on Wednesday, June 11th.

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Use Fabric or Felt
City Crafter: Nautical
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Father's Day/Male
Digi Choosday: All About the Men
Digi Sketch Challenge: Stamp or Sketch (both)
Fan-tastic Tuesday: Summer
Incy Wincy Designs: Something for the Men in Your Life
Simon Says Stamp: Father's Day/Masculine
The Crafter's Cafe: Masculine

Thank you for hopping along!

Angela