Just Because

Saturday June 16, 2012

Happy weekend I hope your off to a good start.. Today is sketch challenge at Catch the bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ I find for my self using a sketch is the best way to make a card. It's when I don't have a sketch that I find I have problem as I don't know where to begin or what image..but when I see a sketch I can pretty much figure out what I want and it all comes together.. I envy those that have the mind to work out of their heads with out a planned sketch.. I have a friend who doesn't like sketches she likes to plan it in her head as she goes.. Any way this is the card I made using the above sketch. I hope you find time to play along.

challenges: craft your passion #114-atg http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
forever friends #38 -atg with animal http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
shopping our statsh #55 - double ribbon http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/
tuesday throwdown - critters http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
card craft circle #27 -feeling sentimental http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/
totally papercraft - raining cats and dogs http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.ca/

recipe: scruffy puppy heart -ctb, word paper pretties, ribbon, hearts sticker, my minds eye, bazzill, copics

Happy Birthday wishes

Saturday June 16, 2012

Here we are with another challenge from Unscripted Sketches, this is sketch #163 http://unscriptedsketches.com/


The challenge this week is not only the sketch but an added piggyback to use VELLUM.. I used vellum in the swirl and also one layer of the flower. I hope you get a chance to play along and have fun..



challenges:

simon says -photo inspiration http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

sassy cheryl #119 - happy birthday http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/

card pattern #170 - sketch http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/

cupcake inspiration #164 -photo (i went on the colors) http://www.cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

recipe: bazzill, bg indie bloom, su, magenta stamp, paper pretties words, copics, mft die

Get well and a big bear hug

Friday June 15, 2012

Free Friday at Catch the bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ we have nurse bear.. I am always looking for a nice get well image and this would bring a nice smile to a sick/healing person.. I would love to receive it.. It's free so what ya waiting for..go grab it. Make someone smile..

challenges:
craft your passion #114 - atg http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
forever friends #38 - atg w/animal http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
tuesday throwdown #102 - critters http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

recipe: nurse bear ctb, taylored expression words, authentique papers, bazzill, copics, memento, corner chomper.

Have a monster birthday

Tuesday June 12, 2012

It's new release day at Catch the bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ and this tuesday release is this cute monster.. Wouldn't he make a great card for that little child. I love it and will save this for one of the young grand kids.. heck it could be good for the older ones too. I hope you take a few minutes and check out the new release and other digis over at CTB..

challenges:
dream valley #34 -for that special guy http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
craft your days away #47 -bingo(button, ribbon, die cut) http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/
hiding in my craft room #47 -super scraps http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
one stitch at a time #117 -man/boy card http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
sentimental sunday #106 -for that special guy http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

recipe: monster /catch the bug, words hero arts, bazzill, sassafras, scraps other papers, buttons, copics, pti die, corner chomper, ribbon, embossing folder, glitter

Fathers day lake fishing

Monday June 11, 2012

Good day and happy new release day at Paper Pretties http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

This Mondays release is Pistachio - the pig and Got Tarter Sauce- the bears..Notice that the sets include the sentiments?? Sweet huh? The theme for this week is FATHERS DAY - its approaching fast so grab your images and play along and post to the Paper Pretties site.

As you can see I chose to use Got Tarter Sauce for my image. Thought this cute dad and child bear would make a cute fathers day card. I used October Afternoon camping paper as I thought it worked great with the scene.

challenges:

card pattern #169 -sketch http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/

one stop #186 -fathers day http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

totally gorjuss #135 -sunshine http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/

saturday challenge #189 -fathers day http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

the stamp man -make it for a man http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/

cardmadfairy -fathers day http://www.doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/

raise the bar -summer http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/

fun with shapes #111 -summerhttp://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/

crafty catz #136 -summertime http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

recipe: pp/got tarter sauce, bazzill, oct afternoon, su, lcs embellishments, copics

HB 2U

Saturday June 9, 2012

I seemed to have lost my card while I was writing my post so reloaded it.. If it shows up twice when it goes on tomorrow ..woops I don't know what I did wrong or how to correct it so this was my answer.. The sketch is below for Unscripted Sketches challenge.
Unscripted Sketches Saturday challenge http://unscriptedsketches.com/ with my need for male cards I am staying with making the papers work for me. I found these stickers at Michael's craft for a buck and loved them.. so used them to make a simple HB 2U card and masculine papers to pull it all together. I like to bold colors of the HB and the way they stood out on against the plaid papers. I have quite a few chipboard pieces so dug around found two medium size 2U and then covered with some inks to coordinate with the HB. I almost thought it needed something in the open space of the plaid but decided against it.. Men don't really care for bling and the male flowers I make just wouldn't look right so opted for clean and simple.

challenges:
craft punked #HB celebration http://craftpunked.blogspot.com/
stamp man challenge - make it for a man http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/
phindy's place challenge #109 - masculine or fathers day http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/

Summer fun

Saturday June 9, 2012

Catch the bug Saturday challenge is the below PHOTO INSPIRATION http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ summer time is almost here as soon as the rain stops..lol it's been a wet June so far in the Pacific NW. Washington state is living up to its reputation. For my card I decided on the home water hose theme. I love the water and sun but not everyone can make it to the sound/ocean/lake/pool so the back yard sprinkler or hose is just as much fun. I remember my brother and I having a lot of water fights with the kids in the neighborhood ..

challenges:
crafty catz weekly #136- summertime http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
fun with shapes and more #111 - summer http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/
raise the bar - summer http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/

recipe: flamingo water plant -ctb, mme paper, bazzill, mft die, pti die, ms punch, ek punch, bakers twine, pizzaz a plenty, ranger, copics, corner rounder, my cloud template