Unscripted Sketches #105

May 7, 2011March 18, 2015

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketches challenge (#105)!
AND … wishing all of the moms out there a happy Mother’s Day!

This week’s sketch was fun and got my creative mojo going in a different direction! I don’t normally do longer cards, but after playing with this week’s sketch, I can see some more non-standard A2 sized cards in my future!

Here’s the sketch for this week:

and here’s my card!

Once I figured out what images I wanted to use, it came together pretty quickly! The paper I used is from Basic Grey’s “Hello Luscious” collection. The stamp set is by My Little Shoebox, and the ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a fantastic weekend … with both National Scrapbook Day and Mother’s Day to celebrate!

Don’t forget to visit the other Unscripted Sketches DT members’ blogs! They’ve got some fantastic creations to show you: Arielle, Becky, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, Susan, and Val!

After you’ve been delightfully inspired, get your creation linked up at the Unscripted Sketches blog! See you there!

Some Odd Girl – Get Into Shape Challenge!

May 6, 2011March 18, 20157 Comments

It’s great to break out of my design rut every once in a while and do something totally different! That’s why I love the latest challenge at Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps, which is to make a shaped card!

I used SOG’s “Mae Yay” digi and created a star-shaped card:

My template was two stars that I drew in Microsoft Publisher. I have a special document with guidelines that I use to measure the size of something before I print it. I glued the stars together from the top to about halfway down the top point, so the card opens and closes without coming apart.

The paper is from Crate Paper’s Neighborhood collection. I added Star Dust Stickles to each polka dot to give it some extra sparkle and shine! I typed, printed and colored the sentiment. Mae is colored with Copics and a glitter gel pen. I used foam squares to give her some dimension. The finishing touch was created with a bow of pink gingham ribbon.

One lucky random winner gets two digis from the Some Odd Girl Shop! This challenge runs until May 17 at midnight EST. Visit the Some Odd Girl blog to see what the Odd Girls have created and to check out the other entries for the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

colourQ #83

May 3, 2011March 18, 20152 Comments

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge!

Hope you all had a great weekend! We spent most of Sunday shopping around Seattle and enjoying some fantastic sunny spring weather!

This week’s set of challenge colors are perfect to get you in a sunny, happy creative mood!

I paired this week’s colors with The Greeting Farm’s “Mermaid Anya“:

Supplies: cardstock (Stampin’ Up!), paper (Basic Grey – Hopscotch collection), embossing folders (Sizzix/Tim Holtz – dot pattern, QuickKutz – larger circle pattern), coral digi (Freebie from MelJen Designs), Copic markers, adhesive pearls (Kaisercraft), Stickles (Star Dust), embroidery floss, border punch (EK Success), foam squares, typed sentiment (font used: – CK Handprint).

To make the hook, I bent a paper clip and snipped off the excess. I used a Xyron to add adhesive to the embroidery floss, threaded it through the hole in the “hook” and then shaped it on the card.

Thanks for stopping by! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s challenge colors! Don’t forget to link up your entry on the colourQ blog!

For more inspiration, visit the colourQ blog or the members of the Royal Court Design Team (you can go directly to their blogs using the links on the left under the thumbnail of this week’s challenge colors)!

Unscripted Sketches #104

April 30, 2011March 18, 20151 Comment

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketches challenge! We’ve got another great sketch for you to play with this week:

and here’s my card:

Supplies: stamps (Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps – Rainy Day Ruby), paper (SEI – Corinne collection), buttons, twine, cardstock (Stampin’ Up!), embossing folder (Sizzix), markers (Copic), white gel pen, ink (Tsukineko Brilliance in Graphite Black)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The rest of the Unscripted Sketches Team have some beautiful takes on this sketch to show you! You can check them out by visiting the Unscripted Sketches blog or by visiting their personal blogs: Arielle, Becky, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, Susan, and Val!

After you’ve gotten fully inspired, link your entry for this challenge at Unscripted Sketches!

Some Odd Girl: Hot Mommas Challenge!

April 30, 2011March 18, 20152 Comments

The latest challenge at Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps is to create something MOM-themed! And, Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps recently released a set of related digis featuring brides, new moms & babies!
My entry features one of my favorite SOG digis, “Garden Mae“! I chose her for my card because she reminds me of my mom, who loves gardening and working in her flower beds. I wish I had inherited her talents for working with plants and flowers…her knowledge and skill with gardening are amazing!

Here’s my card:

Supplies: paper (Echo Park – For the Record, Basic Grey – Life of the Party), handmade flowers, typed sentiment, white gel pen, foam squares markers (Copic).

Thanks for stopping by! This challenge runs until May 3 at midnight EST.

The random winner will get 2 digis from the Some Odd Girl shop! Check out the Odd Girls’ creations for this challenge at the Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps blog and see what others have entered! Then link up your entry!

CPS 215

April 29, 2011March 18, 2015

Just a quick post with my card for this week’s Card Positioning Systems (CPS) sketch challenge! This week’s CPS challenge is sponsored by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

Here’s sketch #215:

and here’s my card, featuring “Traveling Josh” by Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps and papers from Basic Grey’s “Max & Whiskers” collection:

Other supplies: corner punch (Stampin’ Up!), markers (Copic), cardstock, typed sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Check out what the design team created with this sketch and what others have entered for this challenge at the CPS blog!

colourQ #82

April 26, 2011March 18, 20151 Comment

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge (#82)!

Hope you all had a great Easter weekend! On Saturday, we went up to Seattle and had some delicious Latin & Cuban food out in the sunshine!

On to our challenge! Here are this week’s colors:

This week’s colors were a challenge for me! I normally don’t use several shades of green in the same project, so it took me a while to figure out how to work them all in…but I’m happy with how my card came together!

Supplies: stamps (Crafty Secrets), sentiment sticker (SRM Stickers), embossing folder (Sizzix), cardstock (Stampin’ Up!), markers (Copic), pearls (Prima E Line; recolored with Copic marker), paper (My Mind’s Eye)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The rest of the colourQ Royal Court have some gorgeous creations to show you! You can find their blog links to the left under the photo of this week’s challenge colors, or by visiting the colourQ blog!

Don’t forget to link up your entry at the colourQ blog! I can’t wait to see what you’ll create with this week’s challenge colors!

Sparkle Creations Challenge #40

April 26, 2011March 18, 20151 Comment

Welcome back for another Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps challenge (#40)!

This is my last SCRS challenge as the Guest Designer for April…I definitely enjoyed being part of the team this month…everyone is so talented and creates such fantastic cards! Thanks to the SCRS team for inviting me to create along with you this month!

For this week’s challenge, we were all inspired by this photo of some sweet butterfly themed bedding:

So, for my card, I used the adorable Rollerblading Chloe:

Supplies: paper (Basic Grey), chipboard element (Maya Road), stamp (Rollerblading Chloe from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps), markers (Copic), ribbon, Stickles, adhesive gems (Queen & Co.), sentiment stamp (Lawn Fawn).

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Make sure to visit the blogs of the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Design Team; they’ve created some amazing cards for you to see!

and

Suzanne Bier, April Guest Designer (you’re here!)

After you’ve been thoroughly inspired, visit the Sparkle Creations blog for the contest details and to link your entry! Deadline for this week’s challenge is Sunday, May 1st @ 9 PM PST…you could win Swimming Lucy!

Unscripted Sketches #103

April 23, 2011March 18, 20151 Comment

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketches challenge!
Here’s the sketch for this week:

and here’s my card (I rotated the sketch):

Supplies: stamps (The Greeting Farm – Surfing Anya, sentiment – Stampin’ Up!), paper (KaiserCraft), markers (Copic), metallic gel pens (Sakura), paper flowers, adhesive pearls, Stickles, ink (Tsukineko Brilliance)

Don’t forget to visit the Unscripted Sketches Design Team’s blogs! They’ve got some fantastic creations to show you: Arielle, Becky, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, Susan, and Val!

And once you’re fully inspired, link up your creation at Unscripted Sketches!

We’re finally having some gorgeous sunshine here in Washington state…it definitely feels like spring! Hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Sketch Saturday Sponsored by Sparkle Creations

April 23, 2011March 18, 20151 Comment

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is sponsoring this week’s challenge at Sketch Saturday! You can check out the challenge details here to play along and for your chance to win Cruisin’ Chloe and Scooter Chloe!
Here’s the sketch:

And here’s my card, featuring Farming Oliver!

Supplies: paper (Basic Grey – Oliver, Max & Whiskers), markers (Copic), typed sentiment, buttons, twine, sewing machine.

Thanks for stopping by!

I’m so happy that I’ve been guest designing at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps this month! The Design Team has some fun and fantastic creations to show you for this challege, too:

and

Suzanne Bier, April Guest Designer (you’re here!)

Don’t forget to link your entry at Sketch Saturday!

Also, Sparkle Creations is having a sale this weekend…all items in the store are 15% off with the code BUNNY15! The sale runs through Sunday, April 24!