DT: Unscripted Sketches~ Hello Kitty

Hi Everyone!  This is the last sketch for 2012 at Unscripted Sketches.  Thank you for participating and sharing your talent with us!  We look forward to having you join us again in the new year.

I used the Hello Kitty paper pad and matching embellishments.  Some of the corners were rounded with my corner chomper.  The chipboard embellishments were adhered with 3D glue dots.  This is my first project using my Hello Kitty stash.  I was able to snag some Hello Kitty goodies at Michael's.  I remember going to the mall and would always stop by the Sanrio store...I still stop by now and then to look at all the pretty merchandise!

Supplies~

paper: Hello Kitty paper crafting pad{Sanrio}

misc: Hello Kitty chipboard shaped embellishments{Sanrio}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~card using chipboard

Hi everyone...are you all ready for Christmas?  Got those last minute gifts from your list?  I am all done with my shopping, but have lots of wrapping to do.  Love the shopping part, but I drag my feet when it comes to wrapping(especially the odd shaped ones).  Just a couple of gift card holders to make and double checked my list in case I forgot someone.  That is the worst during Christmas shopping....just when you thought all the shopping is done and then find out you forgot someone.  Now you have to fight street traffic and store traffic....ugh!  Well, I hope this is not the case for all of you.  That being said...HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS! Ü

Now on to this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches....we can't wait to see your project.  Hope you'll play along!

Here's a card I made using some chipboard stickers.  I rounded the two corners using my corner chomper.  The papers were sponged with Vintage Photo distress ink.  The chipboard stickers were so white, I sponged them also with the distress ink...it looks so much better against the kraft.  Plus it looks more vintage...love it.

Supplies~
paper: Holly Day Wishes{Recollections}
tools; poinsettia die{Magnolia Doohickey}
misc: Santa chipboard stickers{Recollections}; brads{Lasting Impressions}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches+piggyback challenge

Oh boy, can't believe Christmas is just ten days away!  I still have some Christmas cards to send out.  This year, I'm only sending out just a handful of cards.  I've made another holiday card using this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches.  There is a piggyback challenge to go along with the sketch..."alter the circle".

piggyback challenge: do something with the circle-distress, tear, layer{make it unique}

For my card, I chose to altered the circle by adhering a layer of glass glitter.  You can find the glitter HERE.  Then added a snowflake embellishment on top.  I simply cut two triangles from the paper collection and sponged with tattered rose distress ink.  The background paper is sponged with aged mahogany and tattered rose.  You can't tell from the picture, but I sprayed goosebump spray in matte before sponging the paper.   

Supplies~
paper: winterland{Fancy Pants Designs}
sentiment: Best Wishes{Hero Arts}
tools: 1 3/4" circle, 2" scallop circle{SU}
misc: snowflake{Jolee}; pink glass glitter{GlitterandKitsch}; matte goosebump stray

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Glad Tidings card

Hi everyone!  Here's another fabulous sketch challenge from Unscripted Sketches....

Here's another card I made using the Botanical Noel paper stack.  Normally, I'm not drawn to this type of Christmas design.  But this paper stack kinda grew on me.  This design has the perfect space for a sentiment and all I did was added a die cut and just a few embellishments....voilà!  My card is complete!

Supplies~
paper: Botanical Noel{Recollection}
sentiment: Instant Camera Christmas stamp set{Lil' Inker Designs}
tools: holly vine die{Memory Box}; scalloped edge border punch{SU}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~

Happy December 1st!  Today, we are going to pick out our Christmas tree.  I'm so excited because not only will we pick out the tree, but we'll also cut it down.  I have my camera ready to document the event and can't wait to show you.  This will be a great Day 1 in my DD entry!

Now, let's get to our next sketch challenge from Unscripted Sketches....we had some wonderful entries for the last sketch.  I can't wait to see this week's creations!

I made this CAS card using the mat stack, Botanical Noel.  For the sentiment, I die cut the shape using gold shimmer paper from my paper stash.  The center design paper was also layered with the gold paper.  I love the shape of the poinsettia...this is one of my favorite dies.  This can also be used as leaves on a flower. 

Supplies~
paper: Botanical Noel{Recollection}; gold shimmer paper{Denami Design}
stamp: Instant Camera:Christmas stamp set{Lil' Inker Designs}
tools: poinsettia die{Magnolia Doohickey dies}; floral oval{Spellbinders}
misc: cinnamon brads{Lasting Impressions}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Merry & Bright card

Hi everyone...Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  We have another sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches. 

I made two cards using this week's challenge.  For the first card, embellishments from Recollections.  The sentiment is from Imaginince.  I first embossed the frame and cut out the center for the sentiment.

I first created this card before going with the card above.  After everything was adhered down, it looked too plain for me.  These embellishments are also from Recollections.

Supplies~
stamps: snag 'em stamps{Imaginisce}
tools: textured impressions frames{SU}
misc: foam embellishments{Recollections}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~sketch+piggyback

Hi all!  Today, my hubby is dirt bike riding with friends and I'm home in my craft space just crafting away.  I love having this time to just

Here's a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches....this week comes with a piggyback "dry embossing":

For my card, I embossed the background with Whitewash ColorCore paper.  Then sanded it down to expose the color.  The gift bow topper die is part of the new release from Lil' Inker Designs.  Can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch...hope you'll join us and play along!

Supplies~
paper: O' Christmas Tree{Recollection}; Whitewash collection ColorCore cardstock{Core'dination}
stamp: Merry Christmas{Hero Arts}
tools: gift bow topper die{Lil' Inker Design}; snow dots embossing folder{Cuttlebug}; bow punch{Marvy}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~enjoy your day!

Hi there!  Hope everyone had a great week.  This weekend will be a relaxing one for us.  The weather will be nice and cool.  I'm thinking the house will be filled with the aromas of baked goodies and maybe do a movie marathon. 
We've got another great sketch for you to try.  Here is this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches...

This is a card I made using some of my favorite dies.  I haven't used my paper crimper in so long, love the texture it gives to the card.  Just added a button and seam binding....a pretty simple card.

Supplies~
paper: the create collection{Recollection}
sentiment: sun sentiment set{Lil' Inker Designs}
tools: abstract flower punch{EK Success}; lacey cirlces{Spellbinders}; sunshine dies{Lil' Inker Designs}; paper crimper{Fiskars}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Happy 16 card

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Happy Saturday!  Here's a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches...This card is for our niece who's turning 16.  I layered the chipboard numbers with a scalloped circle from Stampin' Up.  For my card, I used an older stamp from Stampendous.  I think he's so adorable!  The sentiment is from a stamp set from Verve.  

Supplies~
paper: Dolled Up{MME}
image: cupcake Fluffles(Stampendous}; Happy{Big Wish set from Verve}
tools: doily lace border punch{MS}; Roller Rink Glitter Thickers{American Crafts}; winter white seam binding; glitter gel pen{Sakura}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Happy Halloween

Hi everyone!  Just a few days left before Halloween....I have another card to share using this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches.  Here's the sketch....

Hope you'll play along...this is another sketch with so many possibilities.  For my card, I inked the edges with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink.  The "Trick or Treat" is adhered with foam tape for dimension.  I used a new die from Lil' Inker Designs called, Stitched Mats for the bottom layer.  You can't see the stitching in the picture, but I love this added detail. 

Supplies~
paper: Halloween & Fall stack{DCWV}
images: chick or treat, simple halloween{Stampendous}; trick or treat{Hero Arts}; Charlotte{A Muse Artstamps}
tools: circle & scallop punches{SU}; stitched mats & stitched sentiment flag{Lil' Inker Designs}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches+piggyback

Hi everyone!  We have another fabulous sketch for you from Unscripted Sketches.  And there's a piggyback to go along with the sketch....add some type of movement to your card.  Make something pop up, swing out, hidden pocket, etc.  Have fun with it!  We can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch...hope you'll play along. Ü

Here's my card....I added a hidden pocket behind the image and added a tag.  I love this die with the pierced holes around the heart.  This image is just too cute from Di's.  I used my favorite gel pen on the snow and on the fur trims.

Supplies~
papers: Oh Christmas Tree{Recollections}
image: Hold My Hand{Di's Digi Designs}
tools: label 26{Spellbinder}; So Wrapped Lovely{Magnolia Doohickey}
misc: pearl adhesives{want2scrap}; winter white seam binding; glitter gel pen{Sakura}; alphabet stickers{Momenta}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches

Hi everyone!  Welcome to another challenge from Unscripted Sketches.  We have a great sketch for you to play with... 

And here's my take on the sketch...

I took an older design paper(double-sided) from my stash to create this card.  There are lots of layers to this card and went with three colors-black, silver, and white.  I added some rhinestone trim and used some embossing folders to give more texture to the card.  The bottom layer came out semi-distressed from my dull blade.  I liked the way it looked, so I distressed around the entire paper.
This card is for our dear friends, celebrating their 3rd year anniversary.  They've asked us to watch their one year old, twin girls{our goddaughters} this weekend...oh boy, it's going to be some weekend!  I love it because I'll be taking tons of pictures of these cuties.   

Supplies~
stamp set: teeny tiny wishes{SU}
tools: layered doily medium die{Taylored Expressions}; standard circles{Spellbinders}; formal circles & swiss dots embossing folders{Cuttlebug}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~you are not alone

Hi everyone!  Time for another sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches.  Can't wait to see your take on this sketch...

I embossed the frame with a Stampin' Up Texturz Plate and adhered stamped flowers on top.  Added ribbon from American Crafts and a bow using one of my favorite dies.

Supplies~
paper: Serendipity{Basic Grey}
stamps: Bloom & Grow, Here for You{Verve}
tools: small bow{Lil'Inker Designs}; Perfect Details-Texturz Plate{SU}; Just Simply Love die{My Creative Time}; Elegant Leaves, Floral Circles{Verve}

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DT:Unscripted Sketches~Thank you berry much!

Hi everyone...happy Saturday!  Hope you enjoy the weekend.  For us, it's going to be a weekend of just relaxing.  I'll be in my craft room working on some DT projects.  What a way to relax!

We have a new sketch at Unscripted Sketches this week!  This sketch has so many possibilities. We can't wait to see your project. 

Here's my take...I made this CAS card.  I love this paper collection...the colors and patterns are so my style.  This card will go to my in-laws for the wonderful birthday gifts. 

Supplies~
paper: Neapolitan
sentiment: Savvy Stamps
dies: strawberry{CC Designs}; layered doily{Taylored Expressions}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches+piggy back~my friend

We've got another great sketch for you!  And it's a piggy back...USE the card you make.  Send it someone or donate it to an organization.  Here's a few suggestions if you would like to donate your cards:
 http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/
 http://www.amillionthanks.org/send-lett ... et-started
 http://www.redcross.org/support/get-inv ... for-heroes
 http://cardsforsoldiers.blogspot.com/
The other design team members have created some amazing projects.  Click HERE to see their work.  We can't wait to see your take on the sketch...

piggy back-USE the card you make

For my card, I used some pattern papers by Memory Box from a few years ago.  I love the colors and patterns in this collection.  This is a simple card using dies and punches.  I tied some seam binding on top and added a brad to the flower.

Supplies~
stamp: rainbow & cloud stamp set{Lil' Inker Designs}
dies: scalloped tag, doily flower{Magnolia}
punches: doily lace trim{MS}; scallop border{SU}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~♥ Pinterest

For this week's sketch, I created a page for my Smash Book.  I'm really getting into it...constantly thinking about what to smash about next.  I can see why people love the Smash Books and Daybooks.  And now when I'm shopping for my craft, I think "smash*ing" goodies.  I'm wishing for a Instax mini camera for my birthday. *keep my fingers crossed* Ü
Ok, so let's get back to my page....

This is the second page to my 2-page spread on "all about me".  As you have read on my previous post, I'm doing a 30-day challenge.   For this page, I smash*d about Pinterest...I ♥ Pinterest!  These are just a few pictures from my pin boards.  You can take a look at my boards for more pictures...just follow me on Pinterest.

Hope you'll stop by Unscripted Sketches and play along.  We can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch!   

Supplies~
thickers: Tinsel{American Crafts}
circle punch: 1.5"{SU}
misc: glitter hearts{Recollections}

thanks for Smash*ing with me♥