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CPS 218

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Thanks for stopping by to look at my entry for this week’s Card Positioning Systems (CPS) sketch challenge! Here’s the sketch for this week…sponsored by Lawn Fawn Stamps!

Here’s my card! I used paper from Jillibean Soup’s “Atomic Soup” collection and a strip of paper from Basic Grey’s “Wander” collection.

Other supplies: robot stamp (DeNami Design Rubber Stamps), typed sentiment, Copic Markers, glitter gel pen, Glossy Accents, journal card (Jillibean Soup), mini brads (Tim Holtz)
I didn’t have matching atomic symbols, so I drew them in a graphic design program and added re-colored adhesive rhinestones to the centers.
 If you’d like to play along with this week’s CPS challenge, visit the blog for all the details!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #117

I think this is the first time I’ve entered a Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, but it definitely won’t be the last! The sketch this week was so tempting, I had to try it…
My card is slightly different than what I usually make…it measures 3.5″ x 5.5″ and uses a stamp from Whiff of Joy’s Medieval Collection, “Warrior Battling Charlie”:
I didn’t like the way his shield came out when I first colored it, so I stamped another, colored it and used foam squares to place it on top of the other one. I also used Glossy Accents on his armor, sword and shield.
Instead of putting another element in the place where the branch is on the original sketch, I typed the sentiment and glued it on the contrasting paper strip.
Thanks for stopping by!
You can see the other entries for this challenge (or link yours) at “The Sweetest Thing” blog!

 

colourQ #85

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge! Here are this week’s colors:
This week’s color combo is so very far out of my usual palette, but I took on the challenge and kept my card simple!
All of the Stampin’ Up! cardstocks I used are in the challenge colors, and the buttons are from my stash. I used twine to “sew” the buttons and a Sizzix embossing folder. The sentiment is from My Little Shoebox.
Still looking for more inspiration with this week’s challenge colors? You’re in luck! The rest of the colourQ Royal Court have some phenomenally gorgeous examples to show you!
You can see their creations by visiting the colourQ blog (where you can also link up your entry for this week’s challenge) or by visiting their blogs using the links to the left under this week’s challenge colors!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s colourQ!

Moxie Fab World’s Chevron Chic Challenge!

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One of the latest challenges at the Moxie Fab World blog is to incorporate chevron stripes into your papercrafting projects! Here’s an example of some fabric that’s definitely chevron chic, and was one of the inspiration examples for this challenge:

Here’s my card!

Supplies: paper (My Mind’s Eye), tiny screwhead brads (Tim Holtz), font (Punch Label via the Internet), colorbox cat’s eye ink for edging, metal washer, twine, craft knife, cardstock.
Instead of cutting letters out of the patterned paper, I hand-cut the letters into the paper and saved the middles to put back in. First, I printed the letters on paper, used temporary adhesive, then used a craft knife to cut the letters out. I adhered some white cardstock behind the patterned paper, then finished the card with coordinating accents.
I typed the sentiment, printed it and added Glossy Accents to make it look more like label tape.
So now that you’ve seen the card I’m entering for the “Chevron Chic Challenge” in the Moxie Fab World, there’s still time for you to be inspired and play along, too!
This challenge runs until midnight EDT on Monday, May 30! So check out more inspiring examples of chevron chic trendiness at the Moxie Fab World blog and get your creation linked up!
Thanks for stopping by!

Unscripted Sketches #106

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Welcome back for another Unscripted Sketches challenge! (If you’re looking for the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps entry, click here or scroll down to the next entry!)

Here’s our sketch for this week…I loved playing with this one, and I know you will too!

Here’s my card:

Supplies: paper (Echo Park, My Mind’s Eye, Cosmo Cricket – various scraps), stamp (Surfing Oliver by Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps), ink (Tsukineko Brilliance – Graphite Black), markers (Copic), Glossy Accents, Stickles, typed sentiment.

Don’t forget to visit the rest of the Unscripted Sketches Team for more crafty inspiration: Arielle, Becky, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, SarahKaye, Steph, Susan, Suzanne (you’re here!), and Val!

Thanks for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s Unscripted Sketch! I’m meeting up with some of my craft group friends at a stamp show…should be lots of fun!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek #2 – Relaxing Charlotte!

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Happy Saturday! I’m pleased to bring you a peek at the second new release this month at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! Yesterday, we previewed “Shopping Emily”…she’s also debuting in the store today!
And now, I’d like to introduce you to the divine “Relaxing Charlotte”!

(I used Liquid Applique to give the tub bubbles an extra “pop”!) The sentiment is also included when you buy this stamp!
Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Shopping Emily. Sparkle will be giving away a Relaxing Charlotte to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer’s blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Charlotte post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Alice Wertz
Danni Bindel, May Guest Designer
Kim Yu
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

If you haven’t signed up for the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps monthly newsletter, what are you waiting for? It’s the place to get all the latest scoop about upcoming releases, special sales, exclusive coupons and more!

This month, we’re featuring Chloe and have a special sale in her honor! You can sign up for the newsletter on the Sparkle Creations blog!

Thanks for stopping by! Don’t forget to leave your comments on each of the SCRS designers’ blogs for a chance to win Relaxing Charlotte!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek – Shopping Emily!

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Happy Friday! I’m so glad Blogger is back up so I can join in the fun of showing you a peek of one of the new stamps Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is releasing on Saturday!
Our first peek is Shopping Emily! She’ll be available in the store on Saturday along with the other new release!

Here’s my card (the sentiment is included with the stamp!):

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Shopping Emily. Sparkle will be giving away a Shopping Emily to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer’s blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Emily post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Alice Wertz
Danni Bindel, May Guest Designer
Kim Yu
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter

If you haven’t signed up for the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps monthly newsletter, what are you waiting for? It’s the place to get all the latest scoop about upcoming releases, special sales, exclusive coupons and more!

This month, we’re featuring Chloe and have a special sale in her honor! You can sign up for the newsletter on the Sparkle Creations blog!

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow for the next peek!

colourQ #84

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge (#84)!

I thought this week’s colors would be perfect for a masculine/boy card:

So I made one!

The stamp I used is from The Greeting Farm’s Oliver & Amelia set “Happy Day.” I colored the image with Copics, used decorative scissors to cut around the edges, then mounted it on a piece of embossed cardstock. The papers I used were various scraps from my stash. I typed, colored and cut out the sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by!
You can check out what the rest of the colourQ Royal Court has created with this week’s colors by visiting the colourQ blog or by clicking on their blog links to the left under this week’s set of challenge colors!
I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s colourQ! Don’t forget to link up your entry at the colourQ blog before SUNDAY, May 15 at noon CST, to be considered for this week’s colourQueen!

CPS 217

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Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at my entry for Card Positioning Systems (CPS) sketch #217! This week’s challenge is sponsored by Paper Smooches!

Here’s the sketch for this week:

and here’s my card:

Supplies: digital stamp (Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps – Roller Mae), paper (Basic Grey Lauderdale, Green at Heart, Life of the Party), Copic markers, Stickles (Star Dust and Fruit Punch), button brads (Making Memories), foam squares, embossing folder (Sizzix), typed sentiment.
Thanks again for stopping by! Visit the CPS blog to see how the design team was inspired by this week’s sketch or to link your entry for this week’s challenge!

Card Patterns – Sketch 114

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Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at my card inspired by Card Patterns’ Sketch #114!
Here’s the sketch for this week’s challenge:

and here’s my card! I’ve had this little guy colored for a while (The Greeting Farm’s “Soldier Ian“), but I’ve been saving him for a great sketch like this one!

The paper is from two different Basic Grey collections (Origins and Wander). Soldier Ian is colored with various Copic markers, and the digi camo pattern was added freehand. I typed the sentiment and hand-cut the heart, which is spiffed up with Glossy Accents. The border punch I used is by Martha Stewart crafts, and the embossing folder is by Sizzix/Tim Holtz. A few copper brads from my stash finish the card.
Thanks again for stopping by! This challenge runs until Friday, May 13th at 11:59PM EST, so there’s still time to link your entry at the Card Patterns blog!