Jess' Obsession

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #193: Fold It

2012-02-15T01:04:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Timeless Love'. Cardstock: Black, shimmery Pink, Paper Studio DP. Ink: Real Red. Accessories: oval Nestabilities, red organdy ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #193!

Our challenge this week is to use a fun FOLD on your project.

For my card, I chose an old favorite, the simple Gate Fold. So easy, but still impressive. Plus, it leaves plenty of room inside for the personal message. Or love letter, since this card was actually planned to be an anniversary card (or belated Valentine)!

Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #133: Valentine Treats

2012-02-14T04:41:00.000-08:00

Stamps: DRS Designs 'Giga Heart Circle', Papertrey 'Mailbox Greetings' sentiment. Cardstock: We R Memory Keepers 'LoveStruck', Textured red, GP110 white. Ink: Riding Hood Red, Versmark. Accessories: Winter Wonderland EP, organdy red ribbon, Giga circle punch, SU scallop border punch, Ki Memories 'Puffies' heart.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #133!

Here's our sketch for this week's challenge; I imagined it to include a 4"x 4" card plus scrapling, but wait until you see what our DT created!

Since it's a Judged Challenge, there is an added twist. The twist part of challenge is thrown down by Marie:

2-1-4 (2 ribbons, 1 embellishment, 4 layers)

In honor of the holiday (and since I needed a card/gift for my sweetie!), I went with a Valentine's Day theme and created a box for chocolates along with the scrapling. I used the this TUTORIAL on Splitcoast Stampers for this quick and easy box.

Our sponsor this week is DRS Designs who carries this heart circle which coodinates perfectly with the Marvy Giga punch.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie
Cheryl

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #192: Texture

2012-02-08T01:52:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Fun Quotes'. Cardstock: Textured white, silver, Cool Caribbean. Ink: Versafine black. Accessories: Ki Memories puffies, Cuttlebug embossing folders, piercing tools.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #192!

Our challenge this week is to use TEXTURE on your project.

For my card, I decided to use several different textures starting with textured cardstock, then including felt embellishments, and finishing with piercing.

Sketch is courtesy of Clean Simple's Fall To sketch #146.

Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #132: Valentine Sweets

2012-02-07T03:59:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Holiday Sweets 1'. Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, unknown DP, Paeprtrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versafine black. Accessories: circle Nestabilities.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #132!

Here's our fun and versatile sketch created by Theresa for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties who not only carries this fun Holiday cupcake clear acrylic set, but also provdies digis for immediate cardmaking gratification!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie
Cheryl

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #191: Ribbon or Twine

2012-02-01T13:12:00.000-08:00

Paper Pretties 'Frosty'. Cardstock: GP110 white, Papertrey white, Paper Studio 'Happy Hootin' Holidays', Old Olive. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versafine black, Versamark. Accessories: Nestabilities rectangles, White Wonderland EP, satin ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge 191!

Our challenge this week is to use RIBBON or TWINE on your project.

For my card, I went with a Christmas theme to keep up with our weekly Christmas Card Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. This week's theme by Patti is to create a card using non-traditional holiday colors. Light blue, olive green, and pink should all count, but I had to include a bit of red for the cardinal, right??

Sketch inspiration is courtesy of Deconstructed Sketch #36.

Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #131: Soaring By

2012-01-31T05:00:00.000-08:00

Image: Doodle Pantry digi 'Balloon Ants'. Sentiment: Papertrey 'Everyday Button Bits'. Cardstock: GP110 white, black, the Paper Studio 'Uptown Flair'. Ink: Copics, Versafine black. Accessories: MFT scallop die, Nestabilities circles.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #131!

Here's our fun and versatile sketch created by Theresa for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry who generously provided this fun 'Balloon Ants' digi set showcased on my card.
Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #190: Sympathy in Blue

2012-01-25T01:37:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Sympathy'. Cardstock: Textured white, black, Cool Carribean. Ink: Versafine Black, Versamark. Accessories: black EP, Circle punch, Rectangle Nestabilties.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge 190!

Our challenge this week is a color combo: Blue, Black, and White.

For my card, I chose this sentiment from the heart added the delicate embossed butterfly image from the same 'Sympathy' set to recreate Clean & Simple's Fall-To sketch #172.

Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #130: On My Mind

2012-01-24T01:17:00.000-08:00

Stamp Fairy digi. Sentiment: Papertrey 'Blooming Button Bits'. Cardstock: Real Red, Black, My Mind's Eye 'Out&About', GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Versafine Black. Accessories: Bazzill grosgrain ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #130!

Here's our sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor for this week is Stamp Fairy who generously provided this adorable Molly digi.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #189: Sparkly Bubbles

2012-01-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Bubble Time Sophia'. Cardstock: Black, Paper Studio 'Uptown Flair glitter stack', Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versafine black. Accessories: Bazzill black DS, Circle Nestabilities, Stickles "Icicle'.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #189!

Our challenge is week is GLITTER -- let the sparkles flow! For my card, I not only used glitter-enhance DP, but also Stickled the bubbles.

Sketch is courtesy of Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #150.
Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #129: Good Birthdays

2012-01-17T05:28:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #129!

Here's our fun sketch created by Melissa for this week's challenge:

An image this fun had to have a humourous sentiment to go with it, but I didn't want it to be insulting. So, it ended up taking me almost as long as creating the card to find this zinger:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #188: Getting Sentimental

2012-01-11T01:03:00.000-08:00

Paper Pretties stamps: Cursive Greetings I and Cursive Greetings II. Cardstock: mini DCWV blank cards. Ink: Versafine black. Accessories: miscellaneous ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #188!

In honor Paper Prettie's January release of two new sentiment sets, our challenge this week is to be sentimental! In other words, use a favorite saying on your project.

For my cards, I used sentiments, clearanced mini cards, Versafine ink (no embossing required), and ribbon scraps -- super easy and lightning fast, not to mention low cost!

The brand new Cursive Greetings each contain seven versatile sentiments, as well as mini images, all for only $8!

Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #128: Vintage Birthday

2012-01-10T00:36:00.000-08:00

Digi stamp: Bugaboo 'Birthday Penguin - Cupcake'. Sentiment: Papertrey 'Birthday Bash'. Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, GP110 white, Basic Grey 'Nook and Pantry'. Ink: Copics, Tangerine Tango. Accessories: circle and square Nestabilities, green velvet rickrack.

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps who generously provided a digi of our choice. I chose these adorable image because I am a big fan of these cuties, but then realized the added challenge this week was to create a vintage project.

Oops -- that will teach me not to read all the directions! So, I went with a 70s sytle 'vintage', complete with lots of oranges, browns, and velvet rick rack!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B

Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #187: Brads vs. Eyelets?

2012-01-04T01:25:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Frosty'. Cardstock: Night of Navy, Silver, Papertrey white, K&Co. 'Let it Snow!' DP. Ink: Memento black, Night of Navy, Copics. Accessories: snowflake brads, red satin ribbon, Circle Nestabilties.

I'm back! After a year's leave of absence for our family's move to the new mini farm (and trust me, even a year isn't long enough to be completely organized), I am once again one of the Prettie Girls!!

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge #187!

This week's challenge is to create a project using brads or eyelets. There's no question which embellishment I reach for -- love those brads in all their shapes and colors! And my noise tolerance really can't handle placing eyelets, although I hear new, silent gadgets are now available?

The sketch is courtesy of Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #149.

Be sure to visit all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their spin on the challenge:

Frances Byrne, DT coordinator

Then be sure to link your creation HERE for your chance to win this week's prize!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #127: Stop and Smell the Coffee

2012-01-03T01:40:00.000-08:00

Stamps" Sparkle Creation's 'Street Corner Josh', Kraftin' with Kimmie 'Kimmie's Coffee Sentiments'. Cardstock: Kraft, Papertrey white, Basic Grey 'Origins' DP. Ink: Memento Black, Versafine black, Copics. Accessories: Long rectangle Nestabilities, black brads.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #127!

Here's our fun sketch created by Kathy for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations who generously provided this fun stamp, 'Street Corner Josh'. It's the perfect image for this sentiment, isn't it?

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #126: Friendly CAS

2011-12-27T01:32:00.000-08:00

Print Candee Digi 'Label/Tag Set'. Studio G sentiment. Cardstock: textured black, Paper Studio 'Uptown Flair' DP. Accessories: black gem.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #126!

We are revisiting favorites this week with a return to TMS #85, created by Melissa:

Our sponsor this week is Print Candee who specializes in all types of printables and also provides several freebies, including this 'Label/Tag set'. Add a sentiment and a few scraps of glittery DP -- a fun, super quick and easy CAS card!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

This is our last Design Team week with Jacki (Paper Moments) who has been a very friendly and creative addition to our team. Best wishes on your future endeavors; I'm sure there will be plenty of your wonderful creations to admire!!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #125: O Christmas Tree!

2011-12-20T01:07:00.000-08:00

Paper Pretties stamps 'O Christmas Tree', sentiment from 'Caroling Sophia'. Cardstock: Textured Red, GP110 white, Mellow Moss, Basic Grey 'Wassail' DP. Ink: Versamark, Real Red. Accessories: white and gold EP, red satin ribbon, Long rectangle Nestabilities, Basic Grey pearls.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #125!

Here's our awesome sketch created by Marie for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties. I embossed this swirly image from the 'O Christmas Tree' set onto DP for a quick and elegant tree.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Sweet Christmas Fairy

2011-12-16T15:04:00.000-08:00

Stamp from unknown source. Cardstock: Bashful Blue, 'Scandia Jul' glitter DP, black. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Long rectangle Nestabilties. blue satin ribbon, white flocking, gold pen, Stardust glitter pen.

Doesn't this little holiday fairy make you smile? She is the first image I have received after joining a new swap on Splitcoast Stampers -- a monthly image swap. As an extra bonus, the hostess stamped this cutie on gorgeous, shimmery cardstock. Thanks, Kathy!

I had so much fun embellishing her with flocking, metallic/glitter pens. She really deserves to sparkle and shine!

Wishing you joy in this holiday season, too!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #124: Merry and Bright Bingo!

2011-12-13T01:06:00.000-08:00

Digi Image: Bugaboo 'Little Penguin Winter Decorate Tree'. Sentiment: Papertrey 'Signature Christmas'. Cardstock: Real Red, Glitter White, Silver, Rob& Bob DP 'Scandia Jul', GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Real Red. Accessories: Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Long Rectangle and oval Nestabilties, Stardust glitter pen, silver Stickles.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #124!

Here's our awesome sketch created by Melissa for this week's challenge:

We have a bonus challenge for you this week -- Christmas Bingo! Be sure to incorporate any three of the below squares on your project using bingo rules: a row across, down, diagonal, or even all four corners!

For my card, I went with the bottom row: Trees, Christmas colors, and Snowflakes, but I couldn't resist throwing in some glitter, too!

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Digi Stamps who generously provided this adorable penguin pair digi:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #123: Snow Globes

2011-12-06T01:11:00.000-08:00

Images: Tiffany Doodles digi 'Snow Globes', Papertrey 'Mixed Messages' sentiment. Cardstock: Real Red, K&Co. 'Let it Snow' DP. Ink: copics, Real Red. Accessories: Nestabilities Labels and Long Rectangles, glitter pen, red satin ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #123!

Here's our awesome sketch created by Melissa for this week's challenge:

I rotated the sketch and featured this sweet set of snowglobe images provdided by this week's sponsor, Tiffany Doodles.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor!

Paper Pretties Challenge #182: Clean and Simple Thank You

2011-12-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Snowflakes', 'Elegant Sentiments'. Cardstock: Linen white, Night of Navy. Ink: Versamark, Night of Navy, Cool Caribbean. Accessories: Winter Wonderland EP, Navy satin ribbon.

It's back to CAS for this thank you card inspired by Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #182. This is one of my all-time favorite combos of blues and snowflakes!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #122: Warm Wishes

2011-11-29T01:04:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Kraftin Kimie image, Pink Cat Studio free digi sentiment. Cardstock: Real Red, K&Co. 'Let it Snow' DP, PTI white and vellum. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Nestabilities Long Rectangles, SU Word Window punch, Bazzill dotted organdy ribon, CB embossing swirls folder, Martha Stewart scallop punch.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #121!

Here's our awesome sketch created by Melissa for this week's challenge:

The swirls on Melissa's sketch reminded me of steam curls, so I used the opportunity to ink up this awesome stamp my generous stamping buddy, Angela of Just Monkeying Around, gave me. Thanks again, Angela!!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch and enter your name in the drawing to win a prize from our sponsor, Stretch 'n Bubbles.!

Paper Pretties Challenge #181: Tag it!

2011-11-27T10:16:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Storytime Sophia'. Cardstock: GP110 white, Paper Studio 'Uptown Flair', Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Versafine black, Copics. Accessories: white dotted organdy ribbon.

A clean and simple card, inspiration courtesy of Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #181: Tags and Clean&Simple's Fall-To sketch #166.

Love those tags almost as much as I love books!

Thanksgiving Goodies, Non-edible Style!

2011-11-23T00:56:00.000-08:00

This fun Thanksgiving goodie idea comes from the 'Under the Table and Dreaming' blog (sounds perfect for Thanksgiving, doesn't it??) who describes it as a perfect hostess gift idea. I agree, but since we aren't able to share dinner with friends or family this year, the girls and I made them as gifts for the nurses and teachers, as well as friends.

The recipe for this sugar exfoliating, moisturizing scrub is HERE; it is very basic -- only requiring brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and sunflower oil. Despite what the title says, the scrub smelled so yummy that the girls had to taste test. Yes, it is edible, but we wouldn't recommend it.

Instead, rub a small amount on dried hands and rinse with warm water for a soft touch!

Since no gift may go unadorned, I printed out the attached free circle labels and added some fun DP and a raffia bow. I also included a sticky label with directions, just in case it was a little confusing on the whole edible part!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #121: Decisions, Decisions

2011-11-22T01:06:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Magnolia image, MFT sentiment. Cardstock: Chocolate chip, unknown source blue and DP, Papertrey white. Inks: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: die cuts, Nestabilities rectangles, tinsel.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #121!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own DT member, Dawn, for this week's challenge:

Supply inspiration this week was once again from one of the amazing card kits created by my stamping buddy, Angela (Just Monkeying Around). All of the fun items on this card are from her kits, down to the min tinsel. Thanks for the awesome variety, Angela!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Paper Pretties Challenge #180: Non-traditional Christmas

2011-11-19T06:52:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties " O Christmas Tree". Cardstock: Paper Studio 'Happy Hootin Holidays', Papertrey white. Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi. Accessories: Martha Stewart scallop border, Nestabilities rectangles.

When it comes to Christmas, I am a traditional kind of girl -- it's red and green all the way! Paper Pretties Weekly Challenge #180 was a real challenge because I had to shift gears and go with the non-traditional colors. And you know what? It was fun!

OK, red and green still made their appearance, but at least they didn't dominate the show!

I am enjoying revisiting old friends and challenges; this sketch is courtesy of Midnight Madness sketch challenge #130. I went with the CAS version, rotated on its side. Hello, MMSC friends!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #120: Cooking Up Thanks

2011-11-15T01:39:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Stamping Boutique 'Pantry Shelf'. Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Wasabi Green, Baja Blue, GP110 white, DCWV 'Nana's Kitchen Stack' DP. Ink: Copics. Accessories: SU RHR buttons, My Favorite Things scallop border, Sakura glitter pen.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #120!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own Melissa, for this week's challenge:

I had so much fun choosing an image from our sponsor, the Stamping Boutique, that I forgot to check the bonus challenge for this week which is to create a thank you card. No problem -- I found this fun quote and created a thank you card that also contains a treat for the recipient!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #119: Candy Cane Wishes

2011-11-08T01:28:00.000-08:00

Stamps: My Favorite Things 'Candy Cane a la Mode'. Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Papertrey white, DP from unknown source. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: CM ovals, Nestabilties rectangles, SU scallop border, Bella dots, twill.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #119!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own DT member, Kathy, for this week's challenge:

I'm still having a blast actually using the fantastic kits created by my SCS secres Sis, Angela, that I have been hoarding for months! I always know that the kit will work with any sketch because Angela includes so many goodies in each ensemble!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #118: Berry Special Gnome

2011-11-01T01:07:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Stampin' Up. Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Ol Olive, Stampin Up gingham, unknown source dotted. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Stampin Up buttons.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #118!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own Melissa for this week's challenge:

Two weeks in a row of not rotating the sketch -- that must be a new record for me!

Special thanks going out to my former Secret Sis on the Splitcoast Stamper's Secret Sis Kit swap, Vickie Y, for this adorable gnome and the fun dotted DP she included in one of her many generous kits!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Wicked Halloween Treats

2011-10-30T01:16:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'll admit it -- I love Halloween for the candy. Dressing up is fun, but the chocolate keeps on giving!

These tins are linked to Order of the Opus Gluei's 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' Halloween challenge because we all know that treats are not only wickedly good, but the weight gained from enjoying too many of them (who, me??) is wickedly difficult to lose. Thanks for a fun challenge, Poobahs!

And the only thing better than chocolate is chocolate in a cute container, like these fun tins:

The pop tops are still intact, leaving recipients to wonder if they are receivintg more trick than treat. It's magic, but not the black kind!

Check out my TUTORIAL on the DRS blog for how to create this easy altered tin or see this post for another fun application.

Happy Halloween!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #117: Take Time

2011-10-25T01:33:00.000-07:00

My Favorite Things 'A la Mode Take Time'. Cardstocks: unknown source. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessorties: MFT scallop edge die, Nestabilities oval dies.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #117!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own Melissa for this week's challenge:

All the materials in this card were part of an amazing kit created by my talented stamping buddy, Angela, as part of the Secret Sister Kit swap over on Splitcoaststampers. Thanks again for awesome inspiration, Angela!!

We're adding a special challenge for October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month: Play along every week this month, add PINK to your card and only combine the TMS challenge with a maximum of 2 other challenges and your name will be entered for a chance to win blog cand!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #116: Sweetest Day

2011-10-18T01:35:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Unity 'Sweetest Day'. Cardstock: Old Olive, DP from unknown source. Ink: Memento black, copics, Versamark black. Accessories: rectangle Nestabilties, white gel pen, gingham ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #115!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own DT member, Theresa, for this week's challenge:

I actually kept the sketch in the original orientation for this week, only adding a bit of personalization with the ribbon -- gingham and strawberries were just meant to go together! Special thanks to my Secret Sister on Splitcoaststampers, Vickie Y, for sending me this awesome kit!!

We have two sponsors this week, Print Candee and DRS Designs. Be sure to play along with this sketch for two chances to win prizes for the week!

We're adding a special challenge for October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month: Play along every week this month, add PINK to your card and only combine the TMS challenge with a maximum of 2 other challenges and your name will be entered for a chance to win blog candy!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #115: Here for You

2011-10-11T01:59:00.000-07:00

Stamps: My Favorite Things image, Papertrey 'Vintage Picnic sentiment'. Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Grey DP. Ink: Copics, Versamark. Accessories: MFT flower dies, Papertrey felt, white embossing powder, white gift bag, SU dotted ribbon, Papertrey grosgrain ribbon, Offray ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #115!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own Melissa for this week's challenge:

I rotated the sketch to fit the mini gift bag. All the materials in this card were part of a kit created by my Secret Sister, Linda (gimmeahaller on Splitcoast Stampers). Thanks, Linda!

Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs. Be sure to play along with this sketch for your chance to win their prize for the week!

An added challenge this week is to incorporate inspiration from this gorgeous bag into your project. I decided to go with the gift bag theme, but I wish I had DP with this fun pattern!

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #114: Warm Fuzzies

2011-10-04T01:29:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Mo Manning 'Patience', sentiment by Stamping Bella. Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, My Mind's Eye 'Abbey Road', Papertrey white, GP110 white. Ink: copics, Wild Wasabi. Accessories: Circle and rectangle Nestabilities, green twill ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #114!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own Melissa for this week's challenge:

Aren't these circle sketches fun?

All the materials in this card were part of an amazing kit created by my talented stamping buddy, Angela. I really think she should go into interior design because the way she coordinates these kits is amazing!

Our sponsor this week is One Stop Cards. Be sure to play along with this sketch for your chance to win their prize for the week!

I'm trying to be better about continuing the design, so here's the inside of the card:

We're adding a special challenge for October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month: Play along every week this month, add PINK to your card and only combine the TMS challenge with a maximum of 2 other challenges and your name will be entered for a chance to win blog cand!
Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #113: Gnomies

2011-09-27T02:16:00.000-07:00

Stamps: There She Goes 'My Little Friend', Papertrey sentiment. Cardstock: Real Red, Bashful Blue, K&Co. 'Sweet Nectar', DCWV 'Citrus Stack'. Ink: Copics, Real Red. Accessories: Oval Nestabilties, piercing tools.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #113!

Here's our awesome sketch created by our very own fellow DT Theresa for this week's challenge:

Such a versatile sketch! I rotated so I could use this little cutie from the 'My Little Friend' set by this week's sponsor, There She Goes Clear Stamps:

I'm loving these little garden gnomes! Thank you, Theresa, for sharing the images with me!!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #112: Sweet Birthday Wishes

2011-09-20T02:28:00.000-07:00

Stamps: DRS Designs 'Cherry Top Cupcake', 'Sweet Birthday Greeting'. Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, DCWV Celebration Stack DP, PTI white. Ink: Memento Black, Copics. Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, BG gems.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #112!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is DRS Designs who designed this fun cupcake image, perfect for paper piecing. I rotated our versatile sketch created by Melissa to showcase the cupcake and DPs.

Since I completely forgot about last week's bonus challenge of decorating the inside of your card, I decided to play along this week and continue the cupcake theme with coordinating DP and this fun sentiment for the inside:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #111: Big Wishes

2011-09-13T02:14:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Whimsie Doodles digi 'Alice', Penny Black sentiment. Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Basic Grey, K&Co. 'Sweet Nectar' DP, GP110 white. Ink: copics, Versamark black. Accessories: MFT scallop die, Nestabilities rectangles, grosgrain ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #111!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Isn't that a fun sketch by our very own DT member, Kathy?

Our sponsor this week is Whimsie Doodles who provided this adorable new Alice digi featured on the above card.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B
Marie, GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #110: Little Birdie

2011-09-06T02:29:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Bugaboo 'Angels -- A Little Birdie'. Cardstock: Doodlebug DP, unknown source textured blue and red, GP110 white. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, DD glitter, blue grosgrain ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #110!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

As you can see, it's a very simple sketch this week because that's the only type of sketch I can computer design!

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Digi Stamps who generously provided the adorable angel above.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #109: Friends in All Sizes

2011-08-30T02:06:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Digi Doodle 'Lost & Found', Stamping Bella sentiment. Cardstock: Melon Mambo, black, K&Co. 'Sweet Nectar', GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Versamark black. Accessories: circle Nestabilities, grosgrain ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #109!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is the Digi Doodle Shop who generously donated this sweet digi, 'Lost & Found':

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #108: Flowers Galore

2011-08-23T02:03:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Tiffany Doodles digi 'Velvet Flower', PTI 'Flower Garden sentiments'. Cardstock: Baja Blue, DCWV 'Celebration stack' DP, GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Baja Blue. Accessories: SU Word Window punch, ribbon of unknown source.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #108!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

I'm the designer for this week's sketch -- can you tell I don't have much experience using computer design for sketches? Anyone have a recommendation for a good computer graphics programs to create sketches, preferably free??

Tiffany Doodles is this week's sponsor, allowing the TMS Design Team to choose our image; I chose this realistic 'Velvet Flower' image. Tiffany has a complete line of gorgeous realistic images to choose from. Next time, I think I'll try printing the digi directly onto colored cardstock -- quick, easy, and lots of detail!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #107: Cooler Weather Ahead!

2011-08-16T01:47:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Stamp Fairy digi, Stampendous sentiment. Cardstock: textured white, K&Co. 'Let it Snow' DP, GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Wild Wasabi. Accessories: Nestabilities rectangles, circles, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Stardust glitter pen, Bazzill dotted organdy ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #107!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Stamp Fairy who generously provide the adorable bear digi image featured on the above card:

Our challenge this week is also the monthly JUDGED challenge with the added criteria of using the color combo of white, blue and green.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #106: Hello, Friend!

2011-08-09T02:25:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Chi Chi Memories digi 'Summer Fun Candace', Studio G sentiment. Cardstock: Papertrey Simply Chartreuse, SU Real Red, K&Co. 'Sweet Nectar' DP, GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Real Red. Accessories: Nestabilities circles and tag, Stardust glitter pen, red organdy ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #106!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Chi Chi Memories who generously provided this sweet and fun to color image featured on the above card:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #105: You're Sweet!

2011-08-02T06:04:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Digital Delights digi 'Beehive Larry', Papertrey 'Everyday Button Bits' sentiment. Cardstock: DCWV 'Sweet Matstack', Certainly Celery, GP110 white. Ink: Copics, Versamark black. Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, SU scallop border punch, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, white grosgrain and brown organdy ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #105!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

I rotated the sketch to better showcase this sweet little bee image generously donated by our sponsor this week, Digital Delights:

Digital Delights is cuttently offering a summer blow-out sale of up to 75% off select images, including 'Beehive Larry' featured above!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn B

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #104: Miss You

2011-07-26T01:08:00.000-07:00

Stamps: KnK Designs digi 'Valentine Kolar'. Cardstock: Black, K&Co. 'Smitten', GPwhite 110. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, dotted ribbon, DD glitter, WW punch.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #104!

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor for this week is K'nK Designs who provided the sweet 'Valentine Kolar' digi featured in the above card. The rectangle element on the sketch is recommended as a window or embossed area -- using a rectangle Nestability to cut through all the layers provided both with one step!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #103: Happy Days

2011-07-19T02:47:00.000-07:00

Stamps: LORi Designs digi 'Harper with Words'. Cardstock: Baja Blue, DCWV 'Celebration Stack', GP white 110, Real Red. Accessories: Bazzill ribbon, clear button, Rectangle Nesties, WW punch.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #103!
Here's the sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is LORi Designs who generously donated the adorable 'Harper with Words' Puddlejumper image featured on the card above.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #102: Summer Reading!

2011-07-12T02:49:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Papertrey 'All Booked Up'. Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific blue, DCWV 'Citrus Stack', Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versamark black. Accessories: Bazzill black double-stitched grosgrain, circle Nestabilities, PTI label die, Basic Grey magnet.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #102!

This week we are sponsored by Doodle Pantry and our challenge is a technique: create a card featuring a detachable bookmark. Our girls and I love to read almost as much as we love to craft, so this makes for a super fun combination! This is one of my favorite types of bookmarks with a hidden, amazingly strong, thin magnet tucket under the ribbon to keep your place:

Decorative and useful -- gotta love it!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #101: Dance Like No one's Watching

2011-07-05T01:27:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties' digi 'Berisova Ballerina', Penny Black sentiment. Cardstock: black, lime green textured, Paper Studio 'Diva Flowers', GP white. Ink: copics, Versamark black. Accessories: circle and tag Nestabilties, Bella dots.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #101!
Here's our sketch for this week's challenge:

Our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties who generously provided this digi, 'Bearisova Ballerina':

Paper Pretties carries a full line of acrylic stamp sets, including exclusive designs by Victoria Case, with new releases every month!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #100: Fairy Garden Magic

2011-06-28T02:13:00.000-07:00

Stamps: The Stamping Boutique 'Tulip Fairy'. Cardstock: black, K&Co. "Sweet Nectar" die cut. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #100!

Here is this week's sketch:

Our sponsor for this week is The Stamping Boutique which graciously provided this adorable digi, 'Tulip Fairy':

Aren't the butteflies a fun spin on the circular elements of the sketch? I thought they were very appropriate for a garden fairy.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #99: Surfer Dude

2011-06-21T02:23:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Sparkle Creations 'Surfing Oliver', Stamping Bella sentiment. Cardstock: gifts from Secret Sister, PTI white. Ink: Copics, Versamark black.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #97!

Here is this week's sketch:

This week's challenge is sponsored by Sparkle Creations who generously donated this sun-loving cutie:

I rotated the sketch created by our very own Theresa to showcase this surfer dude. After using these fun DPs sent to me by my stamping buddy, Angela, for some paper-piecing I realized the card really didn't need anything else -- CAS rules!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #98: Inspirational Daffodil

2011-06-14T02:09:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Tiffany Doodles digi 'Daffodils', Stampin Up 'Vases in Vogue'. Cardstock: Only Orange, GP110 white, DCWV 'Citrus Stack'. Ink: Copics, Versamark black. Accessories: orange satin ribbon, Nestabilities.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Our sponsor this week is Tiffany Doodles who generously donated the beautiful daffodil digi feature above. For a fun twist, instead of a sketch we are featuring a photo chosen by Angela to inspire you:

Beautiful and fun all in one, isn't it?

The sketch is courtesy of Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #121.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Dawn, Guest DT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #97: Soak Up the Fun!

2011-06-07T02:04:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Whimsie Doodles digi 'Bubble Leah'. Cardstock: DCWV 'Citrus Stack', Pumpkin Pie, GP110 white. Inks: Copics. Accessories: PTI grosgrain ribbon, Circle Nestabilities, Stardust glitter pen.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #97!
Here is this week's sketch:

This week our sponsor is Whimsie Doodles, who generously provided this brand new digi, 'Bubble Leah':

Isn't this Leah a cutie? Her towels are paper-pieced (see a great tutorial HERE to learn how to paper piece digi images) to coordinate with the fun, summery DP in the background.

Whimsie Doodles also provides awesome tutorials on coloring eyes and hair; they even offer practice coloring pages. I'm still practicing, but I really like the results!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #96: Sketch with a View

2011-05-31T02:22:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Hero Arts 'Native Grass' and 'Read Wild Aster', sentiment. Cardstock: Black, GP110 white, DCWV 'Garden Party'. Ink: SU markers, Versafine black. Accessories: white crayon, circle punch.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #96, ssponsored this week by Inky Impressions!

Here is our sketch for this week's challenge:

The first time I viewed the sketch, it reminded me of the picture window with palladium windows that we had in our previous house, so I went with that theme for the sketch. Viewing a field of wildflowers out the windows is my idea of bliss:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Fintastic Father's Day!

2011-05-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

Stamps: My Favorite Things a la mode image, Papertrey sentiment. Cardstock: unknown source. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versafine black, white gel pen. Accessories: dotted organdy ribbon, fish charm.

With three dads to send Father's Day cards to, I have to start the creative process early! Thank goodness for talented, generous friends like Angela (Just Monkeying Around) who creates and shares such amazing card kits like the one used for this card!

Isn't this a fun image to send to my dad who loves to fish?

And the kit even included two of these fish charms!

One Father's Day card down, two to go. Now if I could only come up with meaningful gifts that won't break the bank and are easy to mail! Any suggestions??

Tuesday Morning Sketch #95: Magical Days

2011-05-24T02:58:00.000-07:00

Digi image: Digital Delights 'Augustus the Dragon'. Sentiment: Stamping Bella. Cardstock: Textured black, blue and DP from unknown source, GP110 white. Ink: Versafine onyx, Copics. Accessories: Dazzling Diamond glitter, brads, satin white ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #95!

Our sponsor this week is Digital Delights who generously supplied me with this whimsical cutie, Augustus the Dragon:

Every magical creature deserves a little sparkle, right? Augustus' wings are acceted with both Dazzling Diamonds and a glitter pen for the fine details.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #94: Who Can Resist Crayons?

2011-05-17T03:28:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Happy Harmony. Cardstock: Whisper White, Papertrey white, K&Co. 'Tim CoffeyCottage Garden'. Ink: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Versamark black.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #94!

This week we are hosting a non-sketch challenge, sponsored by One Stop Cards: the Crayon Resist Technique! You can find a Splitcoast tutorial by Beate for this fun technique HERE. Basically, a white crayon is used to highlight areas of a stamped image; sponging over this area with ink will leave a halo effect:

The card above was my first try at this technique and I thought I could achieve a more obvious effect with a more liberal crayon application. I needed a birthday card for my mom, so I thought I'd try again with slight modifcations to Clean & Simple Stamping's Fall-To sketch #140. Here's the result:

I like the new card, but you know what? I like the original CAS version just as much!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #93: Hot Birthday Wishes!

2011-05-10T02:40:00.000-07:00

Digi image: Sassy Design 'Little Honey's Firefighter'. Cardstock: Bazzill red, Papertrey coral, Paperstudio lips DP, textured black, and GP 110 white. Ink: Copics, Sakura sparkle red. Punches: Marvy heart, Martha Stewart scallop border. Ribbon: grosgrain white.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #93!

This week's sponsor is Sassy Designs who generously provided the definitely sassy 'Little Honey's Firefighter' for this week's card:

Thanks to a computer-generated sentiment, it's time for a 'hot' birthday card!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

It's Twins!

2011-05-09T12:39:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Papertrey sentiments. Vanilla card set/envelope. Quick Kutz Stripes Label embossing folder. Making Memories 'Noteworthy' primas and buttons.

A friend of ours is expecting twins (boy and girl) this month, so I wanted a bit more personalized gift to go along with the registry item purchased. Thank you cards are always needed, right?

Only one problem -- there's a severe shortage of images for twin baby cards! I went the easy route and used a pink prima paired with a blue, created 10 cards, and packaged them in a clear case wrapped with pink and blue ribbon:

Can't wait to meet the newest bundles of joy!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #92: Sweet Treat Bears!

2011-05-03T03:50:00.000-07:00

Digi image: Prairie Fairy 'Lenny Cupcakes'. Sentiment Paper Pretties 'Just Because Zac'. Cardstock: Imaginisce 'Twitterpated', GP110 white, unknown white and red. Cuttlebug embossing folder. Ink: versafine black, Copics. Ribbon: white satin.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #92! I'm thrilled to be rejoining the cardmaking world and such a fun way to jump back in with this adodorable teddy digi from our sponsor, StampFairy, and this week's fun sketch:

Since this week's sketch featured a row of dots, I dusted off one of my negelected Cuttlebug folders ('With Love' borders) and added texture:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Kathy

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Where Have I Gone?

2011-02-27T10:04:00.000-08:00

Or maybe I should say, 'What have we done?'

Sorry to leaving without a trace, but personal life has placed itself directly in the path of 'crafting' life. As in, I haven't made a card since December or even cleared off my crafting table from the holiday frenzy.

The cause? The stamping dry spell just happens to perfectly coincide with our family's purchase of a new house. 'New' as in new to our family, but actually older than our current home. The draw is 5 acres complete with pine trees, a stream, and plenty of wildlife. We've heard coyotes howl, watched a possum amble across the backyard, and the majority of the acreage is now aerated in the shape of deer hoofprints.

The downside? The previous owners liked to decorate and they decorated to the hilt in 'classic' 90s style. Who would have thought that pickled kitchen cabinets turn pink with age or that I could actually come to detest the color green? And don't even get me started on wallpaper.

Here's an example of our current project:

See? Pink cabinets, green striped wallpaper, green flowered vinyl flooring, and yes, even green countertops!

After a month of hard labor and several hard lessons on just how not-simple DIY projects can be, the wallpaper is gone, the countertops are gone, and the cabinets are mostly primed to be (evetually) painted white, all in the hopes of achieving something close to a farmhouse/cottage/anything less 90s kitchen look. New countertops are ordered and the flooring is still up for debate.

Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention the six swatches of yellows and tans painted on every wall which means the wall color is still up for debate, too.

I did manage to finish painting the girls' bedrooms, but even that required four coats of paint. You might understand why when I show you the previous lovely color schemes:

Note the wonderful painting technique bordering the ceiling and baseboards. Obviously, the previous owners were not perfectionists, unlike the soon-to-be inhabitants.
Here's the point where I should insert the 'after' photos, or at least a picture of the house nestled into the beautiful acreage. Uh, except I haven't taken those photos yet. Seems that I've been rather caught up in diving from one project to the next without documenting the progress. Add that to my To Do list, please.

Long story not -so short, that's where I've been the past few months and probably will remain for the next few months. Once we finally make the move, then we have to prep the current house for sale. Ulcers, here I come!

Special thanks to my Design Teams for allowing me leaves of absence. I promise to be back in action as soon as I can find my stamping supplies!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #134: Ring In the New Year!

2010-12-29T02:03:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Elegant Sentiments'. Cardstock: Textured black, red, silver, glitter white. Ink: Versamark. Accessories: circle and square Nestabilities, Martha Stewart scallop border punch, silver EP.

Welcome to the Paper Pretties' Wednesday challenge!

This week's challenge is to ring in the new year...use "ring" as your inspiration...could be circles, could be silver or gold, could be gems...anything that you can do with "ring" as your inspiration. I used wedding rings as my inspiration and created a 'congratulations (on your wedding) card with this elegant sentiment set that also features rings in the border design:

The sketch inspiration for this card is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #106. In case you didn't know, this is Mercy's final sketch challenge. That makes me a bit sad since I always find Mercy's sketches very inspiring, but it also seems fitting since this is my last DT card for a while. I'll be taking a break from 'serious' stamping while our family prepares to move to a new home and prepares the current home for sale. Wish us luck and as few frustrations as possible with the home-buying/family moving process!

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals 'ringing' cards:

Tuesday Morning Sketch #74: We Salute You!

2010-12-28T02:51:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Soft Pencil digi 'Sweet Sailors', Papertrey 'Vintage Picnic Sentiments'. Cardstock: GP110 white, Real Red, SU 'Ski Slope' DP. Ink: Copics, Real Red. Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, WW punch.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #74!

Here's our sketch for this week:

Our sponsor this week is Soft Pencil, and owner/artist Elizabeth provided us digi of these 'Sweet Sailors':

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Karen, December GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #133: Birthdays!

2010-12-22T02:42:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'ElegantSentiments'. Cardstock: Bayou Blue, DCWV 'Linen Closet'. Ink: Versamark. Accessories: white detail EP.

Welcome to the Wednesday Paper Pretties challenge!

Our challenge this week is to create a birthday card. I went the Clean and Simple route, pulling inspiration from the archives with Fall-To sketch #110 and this newly released 'Elegant Sentiments' set:

Who needs a lot of layers or embellishments when you have this beautiful sentiment and sparkly DP?

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals birthday cards:

Tuesday Morning Sketch #73: Embellish It!

2010-12-21T02:18:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Papertrey 'Daily Designs' sentiment. Cardstock: GP110 white, Taken with Teal, silver. Ink: Versamark. Accessories: silver EP.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Challenge #73!

This week our sponsor is Paper Maniac and our challenge is to embellish your project in a non-traditional way. I opted to create my own non-traditional embellish that also functions as a people embellishment -- have you seen these altered washers yet?

This technique involves a washer, alcohol inks, and Crystal effects and is so simple a kid can do it. That's the truth -- my daughters created their own pendants as gifts for friends! Here's a TUTORIAL if you want to try the technique with DPs.

To keep the emphasis on the pendant, I went with a CAS Fall-To sketch #121.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Karen, December GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #132: For the Boys!

2010-12-15T02:09:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Cowboy Cooper'. Cardstock: kraft, Chocolate Chip Paper Studio 'Hay', other DPs unknown source. Ink: Memento black, Buckaroo Blue, Copics. Accessories: Long rectangle Nestabilities, Paper Studio denim ribbon, Marth Stewart border punch, raffia.

Welcome to the Wednesday Paper Pretties challenge!

Our challenge this week is to create a 'guy' card and who better to feature than this little cowpoke, 'Cowboy Cooper'?

The sketch inspiration is courtesy of Sweet Sunday Sketch #96, rotated 90 degrees to fit our tall, skinny cowhand.

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals ''For the Boys' cards:

Tuesday Morning Sketch #72: Christmas Scripture

2010-12-14T02:20:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Deedee's Digis 'Christmas Scriptures'. Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Brocade Blue, K&Co. 'Let It Snow', GP110 white. Accessories: SU border scallop punch, Wild Wasabi ribbon.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #72! Here's our sketch for this week:

I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to fit this beautiful scripture that is my favorite holiday scripture.

This week's sponsor is Deedee's Digis who generously provided this 'Christmas Scriptures' sentiment set. The set includes six scriptures in this beautiful font, perfect for remembering 'the reason for the season'.

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Karen, December GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Paper Pretties' December Release Blog Hop!

2010-12-10T03:28:00.000-08:00

Paper Pretties 'Timeless Love'. Cardstock: Textured black, K&Co. 'Let it Snow' DP, textured red, Papertrey white. Ink: Versamark black, Riding Hood Red. Accessories: Long rectangle Nestabilities, red gemstones.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' December Release Blog Hop!

If you are arriving here from Pam's (The Stamping Addict) blog, then you are heading in the right direction. If you are just joining the fun, be sure to start at the Paper Pretties' blog so you won't miss a single fun hop!

Paper Pretties is releasing seven brand new sets this month. The set I'm showcasing today is 'Timeless Love' which features this heart image and sentiment combo as well as 3 more heart images in a funky, vintage, tatoo kinda style. The set contains 8 phrases you can combine to form your own personalized sentiment!

I chose this flourished heart and my favorite closing signature line for a CAS version of Sweet Sunday sketch challenge #95. Who needs lots of layers with this elegant image and gorgeous DP?

Next stop on the hop is Wendy's (Creations by Wendalyn) blog. Enjoy!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge and Sneak Peek!

2010-12-08T02:50:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Love Birds'. Cardstock: Barely Banana, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush', Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Circle Nestabilties, Martha Stewart cherry blossom around the page punches, velvet ribbon, jewel buckle.

Welcome to Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge and day 6 of the December release sneak peeks!

Our challenge for this week is to use a punched shape on your project -- it finally inspired me to break out my very neglected Martha Stewart 'Cherry Blossom' set!

The featured stamp for today is 'Love Birds', the latest fun addition to the Victoria Case line of chicks with attitude like 'Wicked Old Bird' and 'Holiday Polly'. These sweet birds come with five different sentiments, perfect for any sweetheart occasion.

The sketch is courtesy of Midnight Madness sketch #83 which actually leans more towards the fancy version than my usual CAS!

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals 'Punch It!' cards:

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #71: Christmas Angel

2010-12-07T03:29:00.000-08:00

Prairie Fairy digi 'Tree Fairy'. Cardstock: Black, Anna Griffin DP' Calisto Christmas', GP110 white. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds glitter, rectangle Nestabilities, prima pointsettias, black gems, sentiment tag.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge #71! Here's our sketch for this week:

This week's sketch is sponsored by Praire Fairy Designs who generously donated images for our team, including this sweet 'Tree Fairy'. She goes perfectly with this vintage DP I couldn't resist buying during the big post-Thanksgiving sales; doesn't it look like she's decorating the flocked tree?

Tuesday Morning Sketches welcomes Karen (Creations by Copse) as our December Guest DT member -- welcome to the holiday fun, Karen!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Karen, December GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Making a Naughty or Nice List?

2010-12-05T00:09:00.000-08:00

Tiddly Inks digi 'Check My List Twice', MFT sentiment. Cardstock: K&Co. 'Let it Snow!', Real Red, GP110 white, Papertrey white. Accessories: rectangle and tag Nestabilities, white flocking, felt ribbon, mini comp book, mini gel pen.

I take my cue from Santa -- I'm constantly making lists for Christmas! Mini notebooks are the perfect size for those spur of the moment gift idea epiphanies or even the more mundane notes like keeping track of gifts you've already purchased.

Isn't this cutie from Tiddly Inks the perfect cover art for your 'naughty or nice lists'? I added flocking to her suit trim for a little extra touchable fun:

Tiddly Inks challenge #30: 'Christmas Time is Here' is the inspiration for this notable project and Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #102 provided the sketch. Now if I can just get organized enough to use it!

Paper Pretties' December Sneak Peek: Scout's Honor!

2010-12-04T03:44:00.000-08:00

Paper Pretties 'Scout Sophia'. Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, My Mind's Eye DP, Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versamark. Accessories: white EP, long rectangle Nestabilities, green satin ribbon.

Welcome to the second day of Paper Pretties' sneak peeks for December! The Pretties DT will be featuring sneak peeks of a new stamp set every day this week, leading up to a grand release blog hop on Friday, December 10th!

Today our featured stamp set is 'Scout Sophia'. Isn't the latest addition to the Sophia collection an adorable little scout?

I'm still practicing on the hair coloring tutorials featured on the Whimsie Doodles' blog -- the highlights are a bit on on this Sophia, but I think I'm improving?

The sketch is courtesy of Midnight Madness #82, done in extreme CAS style -- I didn't even mat the main image panel!

Be sure to stop by the Paper Pretties blog for more sneak peeks of this cutie and the other seven amazing sets to be released this month!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Sketch Time!

2010-12-01T03:32:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Thanks Snow Much Sophia'. Cardstock: Papertrey white, Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding'. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Circle and tag Nestabilities, Stardust glitter pen, ribbon, Bella dots.

Welcome to the Wednesday Paper Pretties challenge! This week we are featuring another awesome sketch by our very own Frances (Stamp Owl's Studio):

Our recent chilly weather with snow on Thanksgiving day put me in the mood to use this adorable 'Thanks Snow Much Sophia'. Her dress is paper pieced and the snowflakes are accented with bit of sparkle, thanks to my trusty Stardust glitter pen:

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals CAS cards:

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #70: Collector's Edition

2010-11-30T03:14:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Papertrey 'Studio Style' sentiments. Cardstock: Kraft, My Mind's Eye DP, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip. Ink: Chocolate Chip. Accessories: Pixie Petals crocheted flowers and ribbon, long rectangle Nestabilities, CM circle cutter.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge #70!

This week's sponsor is Pixie Petals who provided beautiful crocheted flowers which coordinated beautifully with this week's sketch:

In this photo you can see the fine detail of the blooms as well as a hint of the glitter from the sparkly thread :

This card is also entered in the Top Tip Tuesday challenge #12: Anything Goes because I used anything and everything (almost!) in the embellishment category!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Tiya, November GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Clean and Simple!

2010-11-24T02:35:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Snowflakes', sentiment from 'O Christmas Tree'. Cardstock: GP110 white, Soft Sky, Night of Navy. Ink: Night of Navy. Accessories: SU scallop border punch, Stardust glitter pen.

Welcome to Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

This week we are challenging you to go clean and simple. What could be more appropriate than using the Fall-To sketch challenge #117 from the Clean & Simple Stamping blog? And I combined with with one of my all-time favorite Pretties' sets, 'Snowflakes' accented with glitter pen highlights for this week's Whimsie Doodles' challenge #58 theme, 'Let It Snow'.

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals CAS cards:

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the challenge and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC129.

**Paper Pretties will be having a Thanksgiving sale from Thursday-Sunday ...15% off entire order using coupon code GIVETHANKS!

**Last few hours to apply for the Paper Pretties' Design Team! Heather has a DT call going on now for both the regular Design Team and a brand new Digi Design Team, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl. Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #69: Happy Bird-day!

2010-11-23T02:45:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Doodle Pantry digi 'Birthday Birdie'. Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Paper Studio 'Cupcake', DCWV 'Sweet Glitter Mat Stack'. Ink: Copics. Accessories: square Nestabilities, pink grosgrain ribbon, SU scallop border punch, Bella dots.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #69! Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry who provided these fun images! Here's our sketch for this week:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Tiya, November GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Happy Birthday, ARTish!

2010-11-21T02:41:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties digi 'Balloons For You', 'Everyday Lily' sentiment. Cardstock: Textured white, black, My Mind's Eye 'Party Time glitter DP'. Ink: Copics, Versafine black. Accessories: Circle nestabilities, SU word windo punch, green satin ribbon.

Happy Birthday, ARTish!

Paper Pretties is hosting a blog hop to celebrate our very own digi artist's birthday! If you are arriving here from Jana (Jana's Creative Pursuits in Stamping)'s blog, then you are heading in the right direction. If you are just joining the fun, be sure to start at Cindy (Cindy Haffner's Corner)'s blog so you won't miss a single celebratory stop!

In honor of ARTish's birthday, Paper Pretties is holding an early release of her digi images for this week. And to hold to the theme, they are birthday images, like this fun 'Balloons For You':

Sketch inspiration is courtesy of Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #100. In honor of this sketch milestone, sketch #100 is a prize sketch, so be sure to join in the fun there, too!

**Next stop on the birthday blog hop is Pam's (The Stamping Addict) blog.

And don't forget to stop by ARTish's blog (All Things ARTistic) to wish her a very happy birthday!!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Thank You!

2010-11-17T02:45:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties' 'Thanks Snow Much Sophia'. Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Papertrey white, DCWV 'Winter Mat Stack' DP. Ink: Memento, Copics, Real Red. Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Snowflakes, red gems, SU scallop border punch, Stardust glitter pen, SU felt ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge!

This week we are challenging you to create a thank you card -- perfect for increasing your supply prior to the holiday gift-giving season!

'Thanks Snow Much Sophia' is the latest in the exclusive Sophia line drawn by the talented Joni Stringfield. She comes complete with five different phrases that can be combined to form several snowy sentiments and looks perfect surrounded by sparkle-enhanced snowflakes:

Sketch inspiration is courtesty of Sweet Stop Sketch # 82.

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals thank you cards:

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the challenge and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC128.

**How would you like to join the Paper Pretties' Design Team? Heather has a DT call going on now for both the regular Design Team and a brand new Digi Design Team, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl. Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply!

Tuesday Morning Challenge: It's Cupcake Time!

2010-11-16T02:13:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Hero Arts 'Cupcake', Martha Stewart sentiment. Cardstock: Textured green, Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Nestabilities Label one, red satin ribbon, glitter gel pen.

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Morning Challenge!

Our challenge this week is to create a project featuring a cupcake; it can be a card with a cupcake image, a real cupcake masterpiece, or a faux cupcake like the ornament I created using a styrofoam ball and mini terra cotta pot:

Doesn't this treat look almost good enough to eat? I found the tutorial HERE on one of my all-time favorite crafting sites, FavCrafts.com.

Our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations. Sparkle is offering the perfect prize to one lucky challenge participant -- the adorable 'Cupcake Ruby' stamp!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's yummy challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Tiya, November GDT

Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Sometimes You Have to Kiss a Few Frogs....

2010-11-15T13:15:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Tiddly Inks digi 'Froggie Thoughts'. Cardstock: Textured white, Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush'. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Oval and long rectangle Nestabilities, pink satin ribbon.

... to find your perfect Prince!

Tiddly Inks Challenge #29 is about Perfect Fall Princes and Princesses -- I went the prequel route and decided to feature this hilarious little frog!

This 'Froggie Thoughts' set comes with not only this image and sentiment, but also another five sentiments and all for $1. It's an awesome way to try out the world of digis!

Merry and Bright!

2010-11-13T13:48:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Whimsie Doodles digi, Papertrey Ink 'Signature Christmas' sentiment. Cardstock: Textured green, red, Basic Grey 'Fruitcake', GP 110 white. Ink: Copics, Versamark. Accessories: white EP, circle Nestabilties, white satin snowflake ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, silver cording, red button.

Whimsie Doodles Challenge #57 is 'Button It Up!, so I thought this sweet ginger angel would be perfect with her buttons on the hem of her dress and an extra button element on this fun sketch, Mercy Tuesday Sketch Challenge #99!

In fact, I had so much fun with this sketch that I decided to let it inspire a second card using supplies sent to me by my Secret Sister on a Splitcoast Stamper's Card Kit swap. My sis sent me all these goodies, including the cardstock, DP, and felt tree die cut. She actually sent me much, much more, enough for several more cards -- stay tuned for those! Thanks, Sis!!

Topic inspiration from this card started out from Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge #49 which featured a beautiful holiday decorated room in a sort of vintage style. I used Icicle Stickles to try and simulate a snowy effect on the tree, but it didn't really come out as expected. It's still a neat effect, but not really snowy -- any suggestions?

Two more finished cards for my Christmas stash -- now if I could only be so prepared in the gift department!

Paper Pretties' November Release Blog Hop!

2010-11-12T01:50:00.000-08:00

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Best Friends'. Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Grey 'Lemonade', Papetrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Versamark. Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilites, SU scallop border punch, black EP, Basic Grey 'Lemonade' brads, satin ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' November release blog hop!

We are featuring 7 brand new sets showcased by our Prettie Gals and several amazing guest artists you just might recognize, too! If you are arriving here from Carolyn (My Blog by Cammie)'s blog, then you are heading in the rightdirection. If you are just joining the fun, be sure to start at the Paper Pretties' blog so you won't miss a single fun stop!

'Best Friends' by Victoria Case is the set I'm featuring. Even though this adorable duo is the newest addition to the Teen Scene line, wouldn't these gals be perfect for girlfriends of any age?

Sketch inspiration was Taylored Expressions sketch #133. I was also inspired by the Whimsie Doodles' recent tutorial on Coloring Hair with Copics and decided to give it a try; the brunette's hair turned out nice, but I may need a little more practice with blondes!

**Next stop on the blog hop is Jane (Whoopsie Daisy)'s blog .

Enjoy!