DT: Unscripted Sketches

I have a wonderful announcement to share...I've been asked to join the amazing design team for Unscripted Sketches! Woohoo!!  I love using sketches and adding my own spin to it.  For me, a sketch is a great way to start...especially when I'm out of mojo.

Here is this week's sketch:

I brought out from my stash one of K&Company's older paper collection to create this card.  I love the designs and color palette in this collection.  For the base of the card, I took a 4 1/4x8 1/2 black card stock and scored at 3 inches. Then fold it over to make a flap. 

I took a Labels 9 die and cut another flap, tucking the back to the base of the card.  The stamped sentiment is adhered with foam tape.  I love this stamp set from Stampin' Up...nine cute pairs to choose from.  Perfect for "inside & outside" sentiments.

Added some rhinestone corners and to the centers of the flowers.  As you can see from the side view, the top flap is holding down the larger flap.

For the inside of the card, I cut a circle using the Standard Small Circle die.  Again, the sentiment is from the same set...simple and sweet!   

Supplies~
pp: Amy Butler's Lotus Collection{K&Company}
cs: black; very vanilla{SU}
stamp set: petite pairs{SU}
dies: standard small circle, labels 9 {Spellbinders}
misc: daisy flowers{I Am Roses}; black rhinestones; rhinestone corners{Recollections}

Thanks for stopping by ♥

Thank You

This month I'm sending a lot of "thank you" cards for all the holiday gifts we received....I know that it's a bit late, but I feel that it's better to be late than not sending it at all.  So, here's a card I made using an older pattern paper from my stash and this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

 

The card is pretty simple-the heart is adhered with foam tape to give it some lift from the button.  I embossed the image with gold embossing powder and used the same image around the sentiment.

other challenges:
The Play Date Cafe ~  burgundy, gold, plum

Sweet Stampin' ~ all that glitters

Catered Crop ~ button

Supplies~
pp: Sandy Lion{Red Damask}; DeNami{Gold}; Bazzill{plum tree}
stamps/inks: SU{fresh vintage, teeny tiny wishes/eggplant eny, baroque burgundy}
dies/punches: MS{vintage floral}; Spellbinders{circle, scallop circle}; McGill{file tab punch}
misc: Recollection{glitter heart}, my stash{button}, embossing powder{honey}


thanks for stopping by! ♥

Color Combos Galore

It's been awhile since I've done a layout....well, as you can tell from the sketch I am months behind the deadline.  Let me just clarify that I did start it on time, but then it sat on my scrap space for like forever! Yikes!! So I finally came around to finishing the layout.  And now, I had to share it with you all because I love the colors and happy with the end result.  Enough excuses and ramblings....here's the finished LO for Color Combos Galore:

This picture of my hubby and I was taken back in our "dating phase".  We spent alot of our weekends at the beach and our first was to Laguna Beach.
The design paper pack, Elegant Soiree{Stampin UP} goes so well with this color palette.  I distressed the edges and inked with walnut stain ink pad.  For the frame, I cut the center diagonally and curled them back.  Then made a frame using a Fiskar's border punch in very vanilla cardstock.

closeups:

thanks for stopping by! Ü

Easel Card

My MIL's birthday is just around the corner and so I wanted to make a special card for her.  I decided to combine two challenges-Mojo Monday & Catered Crop. 

This is a 4 1/4 card using Spellbinder's Scallop die.  I used the largest size from the dies.  I love how it turned out and can't wait to make more easel cards...I'm so hooked!

• Colors – red, white, green, blue, gray, kraft
• Stamps and Stickers – strawberries, sentiment, aliens/monsters, scientists or science subjects
• Patterns – circles, checked/gingham, scallops
• Color Mediums – markers (ProMarker, Copics, White Signo Pen)
• Embellishments – clear gloss, glitter, charms, brads, ribbon
• Tools – corner rounder punch, border punch, die cut shapes
• Techniques – faux stitching, doodling/drawing, make an easel card
• Theme – birthday, just hello/because

 

 This is Mojo Monday's 200th sketch!  I'm so happy to participate in this week's sketch...

 

 

Supplies~
paper: pacific point, real red, old olive {dsp}
inks: white craft, black, going gray
dies/punches: scallop & circle dies {Spellbinders}; eyelet border, oval punch{EK Success}
stamps: silhouette sentiment, punch bunch, on your birthday
misc: real red ribbon{grosgrain polka dot}; button{ice cream parlor}; twine

 thanks for stopping by Ü

a little birdie told me....

this was for a dear friend of mine....Happy Birthday R.!  I love Die Cuts With A View pattern paper.  They have come out with some great paper stacks!  This stack is so summery & so cheerful.  It makes you smile. Ü

 I took white seam binding and dyed it with glimmer mist to match the pattern paper.  Then pleated it across the card with sticky tape.  I adhered the center of the greeting with foam tape to give it some dimension.  And the ends I taped flat on the card.

Supplies~
paper: whisper white; lemon flower paper stack{DCWV}
dies/punches: beaded oval, oval small {Spellbinders}; two-step owl punch, decorative label {SU};
floral vine {MS}
stamps: trees2build {the stamps of life}; four frames {SU}
inks: crushed curry {SU}; vintage photo
misc: white seam binding {hug snug}; bead trim; skeleton leaves {I Am Roses}; silver glimmer mist


thanks for stopping by Ü

Thinking of You

For our last SU stamp club meeting, I made this card to give as a swap.  I can't believe it's been a year since I signed up. Time flies when you're having fun!  We made some fun projects this year and I enjoyed getting to know all the ladies.  Check out my friend & Stampin' Up demonstrator, Lisa a.k.a. Stamp Ink Diva.  She's so talented and creates gorgeous projects!

Supplies~ *used SU products unless noted*
DSP:  Ice Cream Parlor DSP & matching buttons
cs: whisper white, pacific point, melon mambo
markers: wild wasabi, early espresso, dusty durango, melon mambo
stamp: cute by the inch
die/emboss: top note die, square lattice textured impressions
misc: yellow baker's twine, {EK Success} binding edge punch

♥tfp♥

i {heart} sketch-Jan 2011

I found a new monthly sketch blog.....

Check out I ♥ 2 stamp...by {jen} del muro.  She's super talented & very inspiring!  So, back to the sketches...
if you play along each month with every sketch, you will be in a drawing on Christmas Day 2011 for a prize package worth over $200!  Click HERE for all the details.

This Month's Sketch:

I made this in less than 30 minutes....super quick!  I used my distressing tool around the edge and inked all the edges with Early Espresso.  All the designer papers I used are from the Play Date pack. 

Supplies:
dp-Play Date {SU}
inks-tempting turquoise, early espresso{SU}; onyx black{Versafine}
stamp sets-You Say It's Your Birthday, Smells Like Cake {The Cat's Pajamas}
dies/punch-lacey circles, labels one {Spellbinders}; scallop border punch {SU}
SU markers-real red, old olive, pretty in pink, summer sun

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