Have a Sizzlin' Summer!

Hello there!  I am sneaking in at the last minute again...I wanted to get Jen del Muro's June Sketch For You To Try done and posted!  Actually this card has been on the table for over a week...just waiting to be embellished.  I couldn't decide what to do.  There is ant ribbon and ant brads that match the paper, but I couldn't seem to make them work.  The kids and I had a fun (and busy) day today so later tonight I went to work....  I decided a sentiment, sun/clouds, and some Bella Dots would do the trick.

Image: Stampendous
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Ruby Red and Basic Black, Carolee's Creations DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Clouds Die-namics/PTI Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Welcome Summer
Paper Minutes: Cooking and Baking
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Poodles Parlour: Cute and/or Cuddly
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog: Summer
Twisted Tuesday Challenges: Create something refreshing, twist of Red Hot Summer
---Changito makes me happy and makes me laugh, that is my "refreshing"!

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great day!

Angela

Happy 4th...from Margaret!

Good morning!  I was the lucky winner of the Bugaboo sketch challenge and my prize was 10 digital stamps...woo hoo!  Oh my gosh, I had so much fun picking them out!  I love Margaret, and Stella, and Gus....  I just had to work with one of them right away.  Since the 4th is right around the corner, I went with Margaret Calendar Month July.  Is she a hot tamale or what?  I'm loving her lipstick!

Margaret is colored with pencils and all of the white stars have some sparkly glitter...nice and festive!  I used some Doodlebug DP that I have had in my stash for years, added some ribbon and twine, along with another glittery star and a button.  The sketch is from Seems a Little Sketchy; I thought it was perfect for Margaret!

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", PTI Blueberry Sky Grosgrain Ribbon, The Twinery Twine, PTI Enchanted Evening Button
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, EK Success Star Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: Red, White, and Blue
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: Use Twine, Buttons, and a Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments: Red, White, and Blue
Gingerloft Challenge: Red, White, and Blue
House of Gilli: Red, White, and Blue 
Loves Rubberstamps: Red, White, and Blue
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Paper Pretties: Independence Day Inspiration
Pile it On: Make Your Own Embellishment
Tip Top Tuesday: Independence Day or Stars and Stripes
Totally Stampalicious: Red and White and ?
Use It Tuesdays: Be Patriotic! (I used Doodlebug DP that has been in my stash for years!)

My TIP (for Tip Top Tuesday) is:  Make what you like and don't second guess yourself!  My husband told me there was way too much going on with this one, but that's okay...we all have different tastes.  Create and enjoy the process!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Birthday Cupcakes

Good morning!  It's time for another sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Paper Garden Projects.  I have used a free digital image; you can find it here.

After printing the image and text, I colored the cupcake with pencils.  I like that the image is already shaded...that is such a great help for the coloring impaired...like me!  LOL  I used my corner rounder to add a bit of interest, added some twill, and finished with some rhinestones.  My finished card measures 5x7".

Image: Paper Garden Projects Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Twill, Me and My Big Ideas Rhinestones
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper

Please take a peek at the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the DT has done with this fun sketch.  There are a few new ladies, so let's show them some love!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog: Polka Dot with Birthday Theme
Celebrate the Occasion: Happy Birthday
Sentimental Sundays: Cute and Girly 
Moving Along With the Times: Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

CAS: Let's Go Fly a Kite

Good morning!  I was looking through the challenges yesterday and the Jellypark Friends challenge was "Let's Go Fly a Kite", so I thought I would use that as a start and try to pair it with some other challenges.

I've had this fun Changito stamp for awhile but hadn't used it yet...it's pretty big and doesn't leave room for a lot of layers so I thought clean and simple was the way to go!  I simply stamped and colored the image, paper pieced the kite, and layered the image panel with dimensionals on a white card base.  I just realized that I used no embellishments on this card; that sure doesn't happen often!  The inside reads "Enjoy life's simple pleasures."

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Plaid (from my stash, received from a friend)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Summer
Cute Card Thursday: Here Comes Summer
Dutch Dare Card Challenge: Summer Fun
Paper Shelter: The Great Outdoors
Raise the Bar: Did Someone Say Summer?
Whimsey Stamps: White on White

Thanks for stopping by; have a great weekend!

Angela

Western Wedding

Hello there!  I've got a fun card to share using Charlie Bride and Groom from Clear Dollar Stamps.  (Click here to see the set; there is a wonderful variety of goodies.)  There is just something about Charlie that pulls me in and since it's June, I thought I'd make a wedding card.  Today I've used a pre-colored image and DP to match; I did a bit of distressing, added some ribbon, a handmade felt flower and some bling to dress it up a bit.  I like the contrast of the satin ribbon and crystals paired with the distressed papers.

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps Charlie Bride and Groom
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Sweet Blush and New Leaf
Ink: Printer
Embellies: PTI Sweet Blush Satin Ribbon, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "AB"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Scalloped Rolled Flower Die (PTI felt), MFT Die-namics Upsey Daisy Die (leaves), SU! Dimensionals

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Just Some Lines: Wedding Creations
My Time to Craft: Weddings
Stampalot Challenge: BINGO (homemade flower, green, bling)

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge

Good Wednesday morning!  It's time for a new Ruby's Rainbow challenge; this fortnight Sandra has challenged us to make a card with black and white, plus one other color.  Sounds fun, right?!

I chose SU! Peach Parfait and I just happened to have some matching DP in my stash!  (I love the SU! In Color DSP; there's a nice variety of patterns which are perfect for the monochromatic look.  I really need to order the new set of colors....)  I simply colored the flower, added a generous helping of glitter, and finished it off with a large black brad.  I added 3 small brads to the image panel and called it good.  I thought of adding ribbon, but decided against it...I like the crisp, clean look...sometimes simple works!

Image: Stamping Bella
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Basic Black, Peach Parfait CS and DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Crayola Colored Pencil, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will come on over to Ruby's Rainbow to gain some inspiration from the DT's creations.  What color will YOU choose to pair with black and white?  I can't wait to see!

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog: It's a Girl Thing
Stamp and Create: Bold and Bright
Truly Madly Crafty Challenge: Monochrome
Try It On Tuesday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches

(For Creative Card Crew post, scroll down or click on link...thank you.)

Good morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the Tuesday Morning Sketches crew!

I was in the mood for some Changito...the little guy never fails to put a smile on my face!  The image is colored with pencils and the fireworks are accented with glitter.  I used a few diecuts/punches, did a bit of distressing, and accented my card with a few Bella Dots.

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Poppy Parade and Basic Black, Authentique DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Bella Dots (black)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, EK Success Star Punches, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the eye candy the DT has created to inspire you.  Why not give it a go and play along too?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters: Plaids and/or Stripes
Inky Impressions: Celebration
Fun with Shapes and More: Summer (must also use punches and/or diecuts)
House of Gilli: Red, White, and Blue
Paper Pretties: Red, White, and Blue
Poodles Parlour: Red. White, and Blue
Secret Crafters: Red, White, and Blue
Sweet Stampin": Summer Fun
The Squirrel and the Fox: Make it Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela