I {heart} sketch-Feb 2011

Here is this month's i {heart} sketch....

This month's sponsor is Anita Be Stampin ...super cute stamps! So, check it out.  Here's my take on the sketch:

This is an anniversary card for my cousin...it's their first year! Another quick & easy card.  I used Heidi Grace paper {Forever Love Collection: Sentiments & Happily Ever After}, Bazzil cs {lilac}, MS punch {cherish}, Spellbinders die{standard large circle}, black cs

Welcome Baby

Babies are being born all around us the last few months.  This card is for our cousin...they welcomed a baby girl, Jillian earlier this month.  I used SU textured impressions{framed tulip} & a Stamping Bella{babyfellabella}, Spellbinders{curved rectangles}, TH distress ink{milled lavender}.

Jillian M.

Reagan C.

This one's for our friends Martin & Karina....they are blessed with a baby girl, Reagan.  I used a SU stamp set{Welcome Baby} with Spellbinder dies{beaded ovals & fancy tags}.  I inked it with TH distress ink{peeled paint}.

All the images were colored with copics markers.

Spring Tag

So tired of the cold weather...I'm so ready for spring! Here's another swap I joined on Life on the{Scrap}beach.  I have to say I went out of my element here.  First of all, the nest I handmade. I wrapped the different colored sprays & flowers with floral wrap. The design paper is from K&Company{Life's Journey}.  I distressed the edge with my distress it all from Zutter...I luv it!
Now for the bird{punch from Stampin Up}...I first stamped it with SU{music note wheel} and then sprayed with GM{tattered rose}.  Then I used tissue paper for the wing-cut 1/4" strips and then stamped & misted with the music note wheel & tattered rose mist.  Then cut them into small squares. I took the end of a paint brush and twisted a tissue square to the end & adhered it to the wing with hot glue.  This technique I remember doing back in grade school...who knew it would come back to me after all those years! 

 

 

 

After making this tag, I felt like gardening....just waiting for the warm weather to arrive!

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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TP Gone Wild Swap

This is for another swap at Life on the{Scrap}Beach.  The theme was LOVE.  I went with the softer pinks & light blue for this one.  Mainly used DCWV's Linen Closet paper pack & matching cardstock.  I am so addicted to TPs!!  They're so fun to make and you can use leftover scraps.


pocket tag

closeup-handmade stick pin

back page

inside flap-hand cut flower from pp

tags

Supplies~
dp- linen closet {DCWV}
cs-linen closet {DCWV}
stamp-flirty phrases {Verve Stamps}
inks-antique linen, fray burlap, walnut stain {TH}
mists-old lace, simply khaki, walnut gold, rose tea, tattered rose, jazz blue, turquoise {GM}
die/punch-lacey circles {Spellbinders}; crochet lace border & scallop tag{EK Success}, mini library pocket{McGill}, sweet scallop die{Verve Stamps}, round tab punch{SU}
misc-trim, felt birdie, flowers & leaf {I Am Roses}, heart brads {Colorbok}, espresso dauber, feather

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