TMS#150

Good morning Tuesday Morning Sketches fans!  Today I have another fun sketch to share.  Our sponsor this week is Designed2Delight and it is a judged challenge...which means there is a twist...kraft and black plus 1 color....  Sounds challenging, right?!

I will admit that I am not so good with color challenges!  This was a toughie for me, but then I remembered this wonderful DP that I had in my stash....  I could use pink (my favorite), stamp on the kraft, and add just a touch of black.  Whew; I felt such relief when I finally had a plan!  I also don't often use sentiments, so this was "out of the box" for me!

I simply stamped my sentiment, used a lot of diecuts, made some felt flowers, and added some crystals.  Voila'!  I like how this one turned out!

Sentiment: PTI Think Big Favorites 1
Ink: PTI Raspberry Fizz
Paper: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Kraft, and True Black, PTI Dotty Biscotti DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet"
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Rolled Rose Die-namics Dies, PTI Raspberry Fizz Felt, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head over here to check out the rest of the DT's creations.  After that, I'd like to see what you come up with using the sketch and twist!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Girls, Girls, Girls
Cheery Lynn Designs: Roses
Crafty Ann's: It's a Girl Thing
Crafty Calendar: Flowers in Bloom (plus the option of swirls)
Fussy and Fancy: Swirls and Flourishes
Lexi's Creations: Happy Birthday
Lollipop Crafts: Flowers in Bloom
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Paper Play: Back to Kraft Basics
Polka Doodles: Lots of Flowers
Stamp and Create: Bold and Bright

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

A BIG Thanks

Good Monday morning!  Today I have a fun card to share with you...I was looking through the SCS tutorials for something interactive and I chose the Surprise Pop Up Card.  I also found a lot of other tutorials that looked interesting...so many fun things to try...so little time!

I am using Clear Dollar Stamps Gigi Giraffe, who also come with 3 coordinating DPs.  I printed my elements, then followed the simple instructions in the tutorial.  I added a bit of ribbon, buttons and a felt flower for embellishing.

This is what the card looks like when you pull the tag up at the top...there's a hidden message!  How fun is that?

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps Gigi Giraffe Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi, PTI Dark Chocolate
Embellies: PTI Blueberry Sky Buttons, Wright's Chocolate Grosgain Ribbon, 
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, DMC Floss, MFT Die-namics Upsey Daisies Die, Felt (The Cat's Pajamas), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the Stampin' Sisters in Christ which is to choose one of the following for your challenge this week.... 

1) use an image showing action OR...

2) just an image on the front of your card ) no sentiment) OR...

3) make an action card (make it move)

Thanks for stopping by; have a great week!

Angela

Happy Bearday!

Good morning!  I hope your weekend has gotten off to a good start; mine has.  I took some time to get crafty this morning; we also have family here from out of state and have a family graduation to attend, so it will be a fun day!

I have joined the Forever Friends Monthly Challenge Team.  Actually I am jumping in a bit late with this challenge, as it began Thursday.  I like playing along with the challenges because I get to include an animal on my cards!  Our challenge this month is "Birthday".

I chose this adorable FF bear to work with; I went with plain cardstock and vellum to keep the focus on the cute image.  The vellum actually has a nice texture, but it's hard to see in the photo.  I used my corner rounder to add a bit of interest, added a piece of faux ribbon (I used the MFT Grosgrain Texture Board Die-namics and just ran a strip of CS through my Cuttlebug...super easy, plus you can have "ribbon" in any width or color!), and some rhinestones.

Image: Forever Friends Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pretty in Pink, Papertrey Ink Vellum
Embellies: Me & My Big Ideas Rhinestones
Extras: We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper, MGT Grosgrain Texture Board Die-namics, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

The sketch I used for my card is from Alota Rubber Stamps and I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Craft Punked: Happy Birthday
Ooh La La Creations: Make it Girly

Thanks for stopping by today; enjoy your weekend!

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow: Tags

 

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge from Ruby's Rainbow!  This fortnight our challenge was chosen by Jacqui and I have to admit it was a tough one for me....  You see, I am not an out of the box thinker!  I really admire the tags that others design...but had a hard time coming up with a plan.  I finally decided to go with a birthday theme....

I used a fun Changito image...doesn't he look excited!  LOL  He is so darn cute!  I colored the image with pencils, used Nestabilities to diecut and layer, then added a some Swarovski crystals.  I used a PTI die to cut my tag out of DP, added some grosgrain ribbon, popped up my image and added a candle to finish.  I decided to re-purpose a Crystal Light container, so I covered it with number paper to carry out the birthday theme.  I forgot to take a picture of the top, but the lid is decorated with as well; I diecut a circle of DP and mounted it on a scallop circle.  This ought to come in handy; my daughter turns 14 later this summer, plus it always seems like there is always a birthday party for her to attend.  (She went to one last night and I was REALLY SURPRISED when she asked me if she could pick out a card for her friend!  You see, she usually makes fun of my hobby...I was touched that she wanted one of my creations!  I told her to pick anything she wanted....)

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Selet, Berry Sorbet, and Dark Chocolate, American Crafts DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals, Wright's Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Berry Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash), Cake Mate Candle
Extras: Crayola's/Goo Gone, PTI Tag Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Dimensionals

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations at the Ruby's Rainbow challenge blog; better yet, it would be great to see you create a tag of your own!

I am also entering my creation in the following challenges:

Craft Room Challenge: Birthdays
Cupcake Craft: Tag You're It!
Oldie But a Goodie: Anything Goes (I used DP that is 2 years old...still love it though!)
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
The Ribbon Carousel: Birthday Bash
There's Magic In the Air: Bingo (punches,ribbon, 2 or more patterned papers)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

TMS#129

Good morning...again!  It's Tuesday, so that means we have another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps; I'm always happy when they sponsor because I love the fun assortment of images.  I found this cute Stella in my stash and thought she would be perfect!

The image is colored with pencils and I used a bit of subtle glitter on the black dots.  I can just tell that Stella is the kind of girl who wants to sparkle!  I added a sentiment, some ribbon, and Swarovski flatbacks.  Might have to send this one to one of my nursing friends...the Depends comment is sure to get a chuckle!

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo Stamps Digi
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Berry Sorbet, SU! Basic Black, 3 Bugs in a Rug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Black Stitched Ribbon (my stash), Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please head on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches to see what the rest of the DT created to inspire you...play along for a chance to win a prize from Bugaboo Stamps!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Creative Card Crew...Inspired by a Song

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Creative Card Crew; this fortnight our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp and we would like your card to be inspired by a song.  I'll bet you are thinking that my song is "Happy Birthday"...right?!  Nope!  Actually, the inspiration for my card came from Adele...I love the "21" disc and listen to it a lot....  I thought I would make a 21st birthday card, but when I got out the number dies I realized that they could be used for 12 too.  Since my son will be turning 12 in a few days, I switched gears and went with a "little man" card.

I used some fun birthday paper from my stash and pulled the green to use for my card base.  I simply matted the DP, diecut some numbers, embossed the background diecut and added some brads.  My daughter told me it was a "little plain", but I'm thinking it's just about right for a 12 year-old boy....  We shall see!  LOL

Paper: PTI New Leaf and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: PTI Dies, Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" Embossing Folder

I hope you will stop on over at the Creative Card Crew blog to see what the rest of the girls have made to inspire you.  If you play along, you'll have the chance to win a prize from Simon Says Stamp!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Charlie Daisy

Hello there!  How is your Monday going?  After working the weekend, I made sure to get a little crafty time this morning....  The laundry can wait, right?

Today I am working with Clear Dollar Stamps Charlie Daisy.  This set is a fun one because it comes with not only line art, but sentiments, DP and colored images as well.  The fresh turquoise and orange, of the DP, caught my eye so I went with it.  I kept the card very simple with crisp lines and minimal embellishing; I simply matted the image and DP before adding a bit of ribbon, a button, and some twine.

Stamp: Clear Dollar Stamps Charlie Daisy Digital Set
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Orange Zest, G.P. 110
Embellies: Wright's White Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Orange Zest Button, Divine Twine
Extras: SU! Dimensionals

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Fashionista Challenge: Simply Summer
House of Gilli: Vibrant Colors/Summer
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant: Vibrant Colors
Whoopsiedaisy Challenge: Summer Colors

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow with new challenges from the Creative Card Crew and Tuesday Morning Sketches...see you then!

Angela