Gus Tidbits: Consciousness....

Good morning!  Catch the Bug's Saturday challenge is a fun one this week...Masculine!  I immediately thought of Gus...love him!  I've colored him with pencils and added Glossy Accents to his glasses.  The sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches; I've added a sentiment and Bella Dots for embellishing.  Here's a close-up:

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo "Gus Tidbits Consciousness" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Aqua Mist, Orange Zest, and Dark Chocolate CS, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper
Embellies: Bella Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, PTI Dies, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Use a Die Cut
Crafty Boots: Masculine
Craft Rocket Challenges: For a Man/Boy
Digi Choosday: Add a Sentiment
Going Grey with Scrap Creations: Father's Day/Masculine
Inky Chicks: Father's Day or Masculine
Ooh La La Creations: One For the Boys
Polkadoodles: For the Boys
Try it on Tuesday: It's All About Him
Tuesday Throwdown: Man's World
Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch #355

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Wheeeee!

Good morning!  Today I am playing along with my old teamies from Tuesday Morning Sketches; Doodle Pantry is the sponsor this week, so how could I not play?!

It's a great sketch this week and it paired perfectly with Charlie Sledding.  Something about the non-traditional yellow/blue color combo spoke to me...what a fun twist for a winter card!  I used a pre-colored image, along with a sentiment and patterned paper from the set.  I've embellished simply with brads and a sparkly, layered snowflake.  They sure look like they are having fun sliding down the hill...maybe I should work in some sledding this winter...the kids would love it!

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Charlie Sledding" Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Lemon Tart, SU! Brilliant Blue, Doodle Pantry Patterned Paper, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Embellies: Heidi Swapp Brads
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the creations using this week's TMS sketch here, along with the challenge details.  Please check out the Doodle Pantry Creative Teams here.

Challenges entered:

Corrosive Challenge Blog: Winter Blues
Crafty Cardmakers: Something Old, Something New (old brads, new stamp set)
Crafty Creations: Brrrrrrr the Blues

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Angela

Anyone for Ice Cream?

Good morning...it's Tuesday so that means we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches!  It's a fun one...check it out:

I used a new set, from The Cat's Pajamas, that had just been delivered.  I thought it would be really fun to paper piece the ice cream and the bowl...until I was into the project....  LOL  There are actually 10 pieced adhered to the original stamped image.  The bowl is pieced with vellum, which worked perfectly.  I dotted the bunny's eyes with a black gel pen and added glitter to the umbrella.  I kept the rest of the layout simple, embellishing with Bella Dots and Swarovski Crystals...I did try to use a ribbon, but it just didn't look right, so no ribbon.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip, Simple Stories Patterned Paper

Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", Bella Dots, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Rose"

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

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you'll give the sketch a try!

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge: Spots and Stripes

Love to Create: Summer Lovin'

The Cat's Pajamas: Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sending you a smile...

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sponsor is DRS Designs who let me pick this adorable image and sentiment.  Thank you, DRS Designs!

Here is a peek at this week's sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils; her eyes are enhanced with a black gel pen and I've added some bling to the flower in her hair.  I've embellished with a die cut hibiscus and a touch of glitter.

Image: DRS Designs
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SY! Tangerine Tango, PTI Dark Chocolate, Flair Designs and The Paper Studio Patterned Papers
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  Why not give the sketch a try?

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Sea and Sand 
Cute Card Thursday: Fun in the Sun
Love to Create: Bright and Sunny
Make My Monday: Vacations
Use Your Stuff: Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

For the Bride

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is My Besties; the image I used today was a free one from Facebook.

Here's the sketch:

I've colored the image with pencils and paired it with a soft, pink floral from my stash.  I've matted it in dark gray to accent her eyes and the dots in the paper.  I've embellished simply with ribbon and beads.

Image: My Besties Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Smokey Shadow, Imaginisce Patterned Paper
Embellies: Gray Grosgrain Ribbon, Beads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  Why not play along for a chance to win 5 My Besties images?

Challenges entered:

The Cutie Pie Challenge: Use a Cute Digi

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Happy New Baby

Good Morning!  It's Tuesday so that means we have a new sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches...here it is:

There is also a twist this week and that it is: blue, green, and black.  Hmmm, as I looked through my papers I came across these two striped patterns...they were on the flip side of some baby patterns, so I decided to go with a baby theme.  I stamped and fussy cut the onesie before adding a touch of glitter, added some banners, and finished with brads.  I like the clean lines of this one.

Image/Sentiment: PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Limeade", Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations along with the challenge details here; we hope you will play along with our challenge!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Celebrate

Good morning!  I'm back with a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's a fun one!  Here it is:

I combined this challenge with The Cat's Pajamas Inspiration challenge.  The image is colored with pencils, the cupcake wrapper is paper pieced, and I've added some die cut stars to the icing.  The papers are lightly distressed; I've added stars and brads for embellishing.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Bermuda Bay, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
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'd love to see you play along!

Challenge entered:

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes/Patriotic Colors
Love to Create: 3 or More Design Papers
Polkadoodles: Red, White, or Blue
The Cat's Pajamas: Inspiration
Twisted Tuesday: Red, White, and Blue with Stars

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Flower Pot Chick

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches...it's a fun one!  Here it is:

I kept it simple by not matting my patterned paper.  Whenever I try this, I feel like the card is unfinished...it's hard to step out of the comfort zone.  It's good to switch things up though!  I used one of the Stampendous Calendar Chick images and it's colored with pencils.  I embellished with mesh (love how you can see the patterned paper through it!) and pearls.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Harvest Gold, Echo Park Patterned Paper
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cream Mesh (Paper Mart)

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to have you play along for a chance to win the weekly prize!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Calendar: Petals and Pearls
Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Birds and Bees
Fussy and Fancy: Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Balloon Ants

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches...our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry!  Here is our sketch:

I used a fun pre-colored digi called Balloon Ants.  I love the variety of colors and the matching dotted papers, it makes cardmaking fast and easy!  I've done a bit of distressing to the patterned paper and image panel, then added brads and a snippet of ribbon for embellishing.  I also dotted the eyes with a black gel pen for definition.

Image: Doodle Pantry Balloon Ants Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hibiscus Burst and True Black, Doodle Pantry Patterned Paper
Embellies: SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: 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!

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

I Give You My Heart

Good morning!  Tuesday means a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches and we have a wonderful sponsor this week...Bugaboo!  Here's the sketch:

Some of you may notice that I just used this image, but I like him so much that I decided to use him again (it was also perfect considering the heart in the sketch!).  He is colored with pencils and I've added glitter to his heart.  I printed the heart from the set on CS and cut it out...I love how the one he's holding is the perfect match.  I've added mesh, ribbon, buttons, and bling for embellishing.  I'm thinking I might save this one for my son to give his sweetie....

Images: Bugaboo Mini Set-Boy Heart Digital Stamp Set
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain, Pure Poppy, and True Black, Pinecone Press
Embellies: PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Mesh (stash), PTI Buttons (Spring Rain, True Black), Spare Parts Bling, Martha Stewart Glitter in "Candy Apple"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the challenge details here.  We do hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge: Button, Gems, Die Cut
Use Your Stuff: Patterned Paper

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

For You

Good morning!  We have a fun, new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches...check it out:

I used a pre-colored digi, from Doodle Pantry, called Purse Parfait, along with the coordinating patterned paper...I love the colors!  I've added some glitter CS, brads, and a die cut sentiment.

Image: Doodle Pantry "Purse Parfait" Digital Stamp Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, Hawaiian Shores and Smokey Shadow, Doodle Pantry "Purse Parfait" Digital Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Glitter CS
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, QuicKutz Sentiment Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Inching By To Say Hi

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; not only is there a great sketch, but a great twist as well...flowers!  Melissa is our sponsor for the week; here is the sketch:

I went with a fun, springy, pre-colored image from Doodle Pantry and paired it with a sentiment and patterned paper from the set.  I've done some layering and put my dies to use; for embellishing I've used some ribbon, and mini flowers with a pearl center.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry "Spring Critters" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Berry Sorbet and Blueberry Sky, Doodle Pantry Digi Patterned Paper
Embellies: PTI Berry Sorbet Dotted Satin Ribbon, Stamping Bella Flowers/Recollections Pearls 
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Border Die, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Created with Love Challenges: For the Love of Critters
Love to Create: Friendship
The Ribbon Girl: Add Pearls

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

A B C

Good morning!  I'm back with a new sketch and a card for Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Here is our sketch for this week:

I went with a clean and simple baby card.  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  In addition to the banners, I've added some die cut letters and mini brads.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Ballet Blue, Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

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

Challenges entered:

Allsorts: Birds and Feathers
Come and Get It Challenges: Where the Boys Are
Crafty Calendar: Things with Wings
Crafty Catz: B is for.... (birds, baby, blue)
Creative Knockouts: Furry or Feathery Friends
Divas by Design: Bundle of Joy

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Mushroom Talk

Good morning!  It's time for a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sponsor is Sami Stamps and I picked the lovely Mushroom Talk to work with.  Thank you, Sami Stamps!  Here's the sketch:

The image is colored with pencils and embellished with glitter; super sparkly for the wings and subtle for the dots on the mushrooms.  For embellishing I've put my dies to work and made some tiny felt flowers and adorned them with pearls before scattering them on a leafy vine die cut.

Image: Sami Stamps "Mushroom Talk" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Melon Berry, SU! Soft Suede and Old Olive, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cheery Lynn Designs "Fanciful Flourish" Die, Impression Obsession Flower Dies/PTI Melon Berry and Canyon Clay Felt, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's cards here, along with the challenge details.  The winner will win a $12 voucher to the Sami Stamps store, so play along for your chance to win!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Cardmakers: A Floral Profusion (handmade flowers)
Digi Galore: Flowers
The Squirrel and the Fox: All Creatures Great and Small

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Easter Egg Chick

Good morning!  I have a new sketch for you from Tuesday Morning Sketches; this one is simple...it let's the image take center stage.  Here it is:

As you can see, I flipped the sketch and went with one of the Stampendous Calendar Chicks...doesn't she look like she is having a blast balancing those eggs on her head?  I sure do hope they are hard boiled!  LOL  The chick is colored with pencils and I've accented the eggs with glitter.  For the banner, I have added some mesh...I like the light, airy look.  For embellishing I have added a die cut flower and some brads.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Lavender Moon, SU! Pear Pizzazz, Patterned Paper (my stash)
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Brads, Paper Mart Ivory Mesh
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape, MFT Die-namics (flower)  

Please check out the challenge details here, along with the DT's inspiration cards.  We would love to have you play along!

Challenges entered:

Brown Sugar: Easter
Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes/Cute and Cuddly
Crafty Boots: Easter
Creative Moments: Anything Goes/Things With Wings
Frosted Designs: Clearly Transparent (something sheer or transparent-I used mesh)

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Good Luck

Good morning, Tuesday Morning Sketch fans!  We have a new sketch for you, along with a twist..."3 B's"...that's right, we would like to see items starting with "B".  Our sponsor for this challenge is one of my favorites...Bugaboo!  Sounds like fun, right?  Let's get to it!

Here is the sketch we are working with today:

I've chosen Sock Monkey-March-Good Luck...I love the cheeky grin!  The monkey is colored with pencils and the shamrock is coated with fine, subtle glitter...wish you could see it, it has wonderful sparkle!.  For my "3 B's" I've chosen black, buttons, bow.

Image: Bugaboo Sock Monkey-March-Good Luck Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf and True Black, Reminisce DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Buttons in "True Black" and "Pinefeather", Devine Twine In "Black Licorice", SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here...play along to win free digis from Bugaboo!  Remember, to win you must use the twist!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar: Make it Sparkle
Crafty Boots: Green
Digi Makeover Challenge: Buttons
My Craft Spot: Cute Critters
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Show Me the Green and the Ribbon
Savvy Handmade Cards: Going Green

The Corrosive Challenges: Animals
The Pink Elephant: Photo Inspiration

The Ribbon Girl: Animals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Bubbles

Good morning!  At Tuesday Morning Sketches, we are again revisiting a sketch from last year; this week Melissa has chosen our sketch.  Next week we will feature a new sketch...so stay tuned!

I did a bit of coloring and paper piecing with the image, and then added some glitter.  I shabbied the papers up a bit and added pearls for embellishing.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will give the sketch a try and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore: Add a Gem, or Glitter....
Craft Your Passion: Girly Girl Challenge
Creatalicious Challenge: Pearls and Glitter
MilkCoffee: Girly

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you to try at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week Kris chose our sketch to revisit from last year.  For this challenge we also have a twist...lace and pearls.  (Yes, I know...I am twistless....)

The darling bear is colored with pencils, embellished with glitter and he has a paper pieced balloon.  I decided to go a bit untraditional and went with a blue card base...just for fun.  I used my Corner Chomper to add some interest to the layers and embellished with a ribbon.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain and True Black, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the cards the DT has made to inspire you, along with the challenge details HERE.  We do hope you will play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

i {heart} you

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor is Patti Rowe, Independent Demonstrator from Close to My Heart and Jessi has chosen her favorite sketch from last year.  Patti let me choose a stamp set and also sent a sample of papers, washi tape, and embellies...thank you, Patti!

I've paper pieced the elements in the sentiment, "Dotted Love", then added glitter to the heart and popped it up.  I love the DP...it's from the Laughing Lora collection...so I wanted to let it shine; I embellished simply with a ribbon tab and metal dot.  This started out to be a Valentine, but because of the colors, I really think it could be used anytime!

Sentiment: Close to My Heart "Dotted Love"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: SU! Perfect Plum, Assorted Papers from Close to My Heart
Embellies: Close to My Heart Metal Dot, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE, along with a link for Patti/Close to My Heart.  Patti is giving a great prize so I hope you will play along with the sketch...Jessi picked a fun one!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Share the Love
Craft Your Passion: Love is in the Air
Heart 2 Heart: Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela