It's Tuesday...Time for a Sketch!

Good morning!  It's time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Clear Dollar Stamps and I am working with a set from the July release called Scripture Children.  It has beautiful silhouettes and sentiments.  Below is the sketch we will be working with; it has lots of possibilities....

I started by flipping my image and printing it on DP.  Next I cut my layers and did a bit of distressing before assembly.  I used some black brads to embellish.  I used a sentiment on the inside; it reads "Water a child with the Word and they will grow."

Image/Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Scarlet Jewel, SU! Basic Black, My Mind's Eye "A Happy Heart" 6x6 Pad
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  We'd love to see you play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: Distressing
Gingerloft: Silhouettes
Make it Mondays: Anything Goes
Use it Tuesdays: Uncut Paper (Used an unused pad)
Whoopsi Daisy: Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

On the Beach/Under the Sea

Happy Tuesday!  It's time for another fun challenge from Creative Card Crew; this fortnight out challenge is "On the Beach/Under the Sea" and our sponsor is Michelle Perkett.  I am using the lovely "Camille"...thank you Michelle!

After printing the image, I started coloring...colored some more...and some more!  I was thinking that this image was a bit too ambitious for me...I really wish I had that natural coloring ability that some people are lucky to have.  I kept on coloring and finally finished...yay!  I used the sketch from Stampin With the Dragon; I used my corner rounder, did some piercing, added ribbon and gems, and applied a bit of glitter to the pink trim.

Image: Michelle Perkett Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Melon Mambo, Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Organdy Ribbon (my stash), Kaiser Rhinestones
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to Creative Card Crew and check out the rest of the DT's creations.  Why not play along?  One lucky person will win a prize from Michelle Perkett!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments (glitter, ribbon, rhinestones)
Crafting for all Seasons: Splash Me
Crafty Ribbons: The Sea
Creative Stamp Friends: Summer, Sun, Beach, and Sea
Di's Digis Designs: Mystical Creatures
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful
Southern Girls Challenge: Angels and Fantasy

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Yippee!

Good morning; I hope your weekend is going great!

I see I now have 100 followers...my gosh, I never thought that would happen!  A heartfelt "thank you" to all who come to visit; it means so much to me that you stop by from time to time.  I want to share something funny with you on this topic....  My husband was telling someone about my blog, and he was telling them I actually have "followers and believers"....  Yes, that is really how he worded it!  Of course, they looked at him like we were both a bit goofy and involved in a cult or something!  LOL  I guess in his own way, even though he gives me a lot of grief about my hobby, he might be just a little bit proud of me too....  It was kind of sweet actually!

So, I am curious...does your significant other support your creative endeavors?  I would love to hear your story....

Next weekend, I will post a give away on my blog; not sure what it will be yet...maybe a fun cardkit since I love to make those...I'm still in the planning phases.  Stay tuned!

Have a great Sunday!

Angela

Scoops

Good morning!  Any ice cream lovers out there?  I've seen a few "ice cream" challenges lately and couldn't resist playing along!  I've got a yummy card to share using one of the new July releases from Clear Dollar Stamps..."Scoops" illustrated by Lisa Lara.  This set has adorable images and sentiments...you can check it out here.

When I saw the image with 3 scoops, I automatically thought of Neopolitan and the rest quickly came together.  I used thin strips of Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS and topped it with the image.  Clean and simple...and sparkly!  I love sparkle!

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps "Scoops"
Ink: Printer (dark brown)
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

My Sheri Crafts: Ice Cream
Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Summer Sweet Treat
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: CAS
The Hybrid Chick: Ice Cream

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

I've been thinking of you

Good morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the Tuesday Morning Sketches gang!  Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry;  I snagged this image/sentiment from the freebie page...thank you Doodle Pantry!

The image in printed on both CS and DP.  I colored the body of the ant, cut it out, and adhered it to the DP.  I did a bit of distressing then added ribbon and a flower to embellish.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Digital Image
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Ocean Tides, 3 Bugs in a Rug DP
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black Marker
Embellies: American Crafts Florwer, Spare Parts Brad, PTI Ocean TidesSaddle Stitched Ribbon, White Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will give the sketch a try!

Thank you for stopping by!


Angela

Dear Santa, define good...

Good Monday morning!  I thought I'd jump on the "Christmas in July" bandwagon since I have seen so many of those challenges out there.  It's kind of fun to make a Christmas card in the heat of the summer!

I went with Bugaboo's Stella and combined her with some bright and cheery Doodlebug papers.  I added some ribbon and sparkly brads for embellishing.  The sentiment that accompanies this stamp says "Dear Santa, define good..."

Image: Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Real Red, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter, Doodlebug Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge: Christmas in July
Catch the Bug: Sketch
Come and Get it Challenges: BINGO (diecuts, free, glitter)
Paper Play Challenges: Christmas in July
Quirky Crafts Challenge: Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Far Out

Good Friday Morning!  Yay, the weekend is almost here!

I've got a card today using one of the cute MFT a' la modes...love them...they are fun to color!  I saw this DP at Hobby Lobby and bought a piece of it...I was thinking this stamp would be perfect for it.  I bet some of you are thinking "Why on earth did she use a purple card base?"  Well...there is purple in the DP...really, there is!  LOL  You know, I really hate it when you cover up the part that you want to show!  Does this happen to anybody else?  If you look really closely, there is a bit of purple by the "Far Out" sentiment...the rest is covered up....

The image is colored with pencils and the peace sign has a coating of black glitter.  I embellished simply with some paper piercing and brads.

Image/Sentiment: MFT
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and True Black, SU! Wisteria Wonder, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Doodlebug Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics (tab), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela