Sunday January 30, 2011

Sweet Stop sketch

One card TWO challenges...Sweet Stop SSS93 sketch....Do You Stack Up? theme Patterns... Well this one has quite a few different pattern papers. I love this cute card I don't often do soft pastel colors but this one I love and think it came out pretty. The bubbles have a touch of glitter but it's hard to see on the computer but it adds a great touch in person making the bubbles sparkle.

Paper: TE card stock, DCWV Nana's nursery, black scraps

Ink: wild honey Ranger

Stamp: a free digi and I have no idea who by but I love her she's precious little bath time girl.

Accessories: glitter, MS flower, Copics

Sunday January 30, 2011

Waltzingmouse sketch Sketch challenge WMSC32 Waltzingmouse.... Not really sure how I was going to make this work. I really did not like the ribbon for the stem by it's self so I added the butterflies to help give interest and balance it. The flower is sprayed with some glitter spritz in person really looks pretty too bad it does not carry over to the computer screen.
Paper: TE card stack card base, DCWV far east mat stack, scrap of green
Ink: taken with teal SU, Tahiti and mango mai tai Quick Quotes chalk inks
Stamp: no idea really old stamp
Accessories: PTI flower die, spritz coffee, marshmallow, delphinium, ribbon TE, SU butterfly die, SU punch, embossing folder, corner chomper

Sunday January 30, 2011

Unscripted Sketches #91 Sketch challenge for Unscripted Sketches... Isn't this the a cute little bear? He is a digi from Bugaboo. I decided this one is a girl so gave her some girly colors..but you know if you needed a boy card hay just change the colors....
Paper: Rich razzleberry SU, the blues I think are SU, little scraps of old papers no idea who did designer paper
Ink: broken china Ranger, printer black
Stamp: Bugaboo image, better get better MFT
Accessories: glitter, my cloud template, MS punch, Copics

Sunday January 30, 2011

Sweet Sketch

One card TWO challenges... Sweet sketch #86.... Paper Pretties theme Sewing.... Well since I was making the ATC's for the Catch the bug challenge and my group in Montana I just figured I'd take the same Bugaboo image and make a card, you know it's sometimes harder to make a larger card vs. an ATC.. I really did a lot of stitching on this one but hay that is the theme for Paper pretties but still using the Sweet sketch.

Paper: kraft, DCWV crafty stack

Ink: black memento, green with envy Quick Quotes chalk ink

Stamps: bugaboo digi, words Annette Allen Watkins

Accessories: rayon thread, black cotton thread, MFT die, spellbinder die, old buttons, stickles cinnamon, Copics

Sunday January 30, 2011

Card patterns sketch

One card TWO challenges... Card Patterns #100 sketch.... Pink Elephant theme RED, BROWN, PINK.... Great color theme I think these colors are awesome together it's just trying to find the right ones to go together..THERE are so many different colors of each but I think this card came out sweet.
Paper: TE card base, paper pads Basic Gray, Green At Heart, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934, Debbie Mumm, and some scraps
Ink: black and brown Memento
Stamp: ladybug MFT
Accessories: ribbon, EK punch, MFT die, cinnamon Stickles Copics

Sunday January 30, 2011

Stamping 411 sketch One card TWO challenges... SSC188 sketch challenge Stamping 411... Inky Impressions theme Emboss it... I use embossing folders quite often and out of all the cards I made today (7) I hardly used them till I got to the last few cards and thought oh man I can use this one for Inky Impressions theme...

Paper: TE card stock from monthly kit, greens from club scrap, GP white

Ink: black Memento, wild honey Ranger

Stamp: botanical SU, words Local King

Accessories: MFT die, half pearls Pizzaz Aplenty, embossing folders, Copics

Sunday January 30-2011

Challenge at Catch The Bug - Bugaboo is to make an ATC card... Well that was right up my alley and since I had to start on my March/April ATC's for my group I belong to over in Montana what a perfect time to get two things done. The theme for my ATC group was sewing so this is the Bugaboo image I used for the card. I sew and made cloths, quilts and household items but cards I have only done a few. I decided to leave the threads on the front vs. taking them to the back just to give it an extra sewing look.
Paper: paper zone brown card stock, DCWV crafty stock
Ink: wild honey Ranger, black Memento
Stamp: digi Bugaboo
Accessories: buttons PTI, bakers twine, stickles cinnamon, black thread, Copics

Tuesday January 25, 2011

I have been so busy with my two little four legged kids and my little lhasa apso has kidney stones he's going in for surgery on Friday, the food they gave in the hopes to dissolve the stones did not work and then my little girl lakeland terrier dog has a bladder infection and so gee been crazy around here with back and forth to the vet oh man am I going to hate seeing those bills come in, and then after my charlie heals from that surgery he has a torn tendon in his rear leg... Wish I had insurance on them as I did my two legged kids LOL Well I'm finally getting around to my card for Bugaboo challenge...theme Winter white..I was not sure what I wanted to do and I wanted to keep it as white as I could but really needed some color on the cute little girl so just gave face and hair and heart the copics touch and light glitter for the rest of the image.
Paper: whisper white SU, white paper pad from Walmart
Ink: printer ink
Stamp: Bugaboo image digi
Accessories: embossing folder, ribbon, thickers foam letters, heart is foam put through an embossing folder, glitter, corner chomper, Copics

Sunday January 23, 2011

Waltzingmouse Sketch WMSC31

Sketch challenge Waltzingmouse WMSC31... Another stamp set I have had but haven't used and this sketch reminded me of water so thought this was the perfect stamp image to use. I think I should of cut the background papers a little wavier but wasn't till I was done and cropping the photo that I noticed it. Oh well it still stays with the sketch..

Paper: TE card stock from monthly kit, lime rickey BG, GP white

Ink: black Memento, night of navy SU, broken china Ranger

Stamp: taylored expressions mini fish, wonderful words SU

Accessories: embossing folder, Copics

Sunday January 23, 2011

Stamping 411 SSC187 sketch One card TWO challenges....Stamping 411 SSC187 sketch... Stampin' Royalty theme Anything with wings... I have been wanting to use this punch again and this was the perfect chance. I first did the birds in a real pretty lime green and close up was stunning but far away you did not even see the birds so after some thinking I did them in black (dh's suggestion) and took white ink to sponge give it some depth..I was finally pleased. I did texture embossing place on the wings only also DH's idea using the paisley folder and just putting the wing in one of those paisleys. Looks good gee he better not even think of getting in my stash of supplies and start craftin.. ; )
Paper: TE card base from monthly kit, kioshi BG, black, green, brown SU
Ink: black, white SU, brushed corduroy Ranger
Stamp: Hero Arts words
Accessories: bird SU punch, MFT die scallop and banner (by mistake I cut the tips of the banner off and saved it, sure glad I did), ribbon Michaels, embossing folder

Sunday January 23, 2011

Tickled Pink challenge #3 One card THREE challenges.... Tickled Pink Stamps sketch #3... All That Scrap theme Valentine.... Do you stack up? #3 theme Pink.... I used different variations of Pink and Valentine heart paper and cut a heart that is behind Honey.. I love coloring these little stamps in they bring so much joy bringing them to life. I am not so intimidated with my Copics and find what works best for me.

Paper: TE card base from monthly club kit, Olivia BG

Ink: black Memento,

Stamp: Honey-August CC design, words D.O.T.S

Accessories: spellbinder oval die, MFT die, Copics

Sunday January 23, 2011

Card Pattern #99 Sketch challenge at Card Patterns #99... I have had this stamp for awhile and the paper about as long but just have not used them so today is the day. I also stamped the BARK! on the ribbon with stazon to help go with the look.
Paper: TE club paper, max & whiskers BG, green scrap, heart die cut awhile ago don't remember paper name
Ink: black Memento, black Stazon, broken china Ranger
Stamp: Taylored Expression mini stamp, inkidinkado words
Accessories: ribbon (scrap), PTI die, circle cutter, my cloud template, Copics

Sunday January 23, 2011

Unscripted Sketches #90 One card TWO challenges... Sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches #90...and Paper Pretties PW 137 Paper Piecing.... Gee could I have chosen a harder image to paper piece? the pieces are quite small but it was done and I am pleased. I had a hard time finding words to use, it this image does come with a couple of words but it just did not fit what I wanted the card to say so remembered I just got the ladybug girl from MFT and so used the words from that set. It worked for what I wanted trying to keep with the Valentine / love theme.
Paper: rust card stock Paper Zone, indian summer BG, chocochip SU, club scrap scrap
Ink: brown, black Memento, brushed corduroy Ranger
Stamp: wade e bug Paper Pretties, words MFT
Accessories: stickles cinnamon, EK punch, Copics

Monday January 17, 2011

Kelly Jo challenge #70 theme using black, white, bright green and ocean blue...
I just got this cute Pure Innocent My Favorite thing stamp I also love these little girl. I did not have a sketch to go by so this is a me card I usually work off sketches but think this came out pretty good.
Paper: cs cool Caribbean SU, Delovely Cosmo Cricket
Ink: black Memento, shabby shutter Ranger
Stamp: pure innocent-carnation MFT
Accessories: PTI Victorian die, stickles (on the carnation) 1/2 pearls want2scrap, Copics

Wednesday January 19, 2011

Catch the bug sketch challenge Bugaboo

Sketch challenge Bugaboo-Catch the bug another challenge for their weekly birthday bash.. I used Gus who doesn't care to grow up and thought this paper kind of fit him cause he's acting like a child..must be a man thing ;) great masculine birthday card

Paper: TE card stock from monthly kit, school spirit Crate Paper, scraps of brown and green

Ink: black Memento, fired brick, brushed corduroy, peeled paint Ranger

Stamp: bugaboo image and words Gus

Accessories: crushed curry SU, TE bling, glossy accents (glasses and #7), stickles, Copics

Tuesday January 18, 2011



Tuesday challenge Catch the bug using their required image theme bling.... I am not too much into clowns but this is a cute clown and of course bling never seems to be a problem with me but for a clown...hum that was a challenge but a little stickles, rhinestone, stars and its blinged

Paper: TE monthly card stock, DCWV left overs, GP white

Ink: spiced marmalade, peeled paint Ranger, black Memento

Stamp: bugaboo clown, dots words

Accessories: viva pearl pens, MFT grass die, rhinestone bling Pizzaz Aplenty, Michaels star-butterfly bling, Stickles, circle punch SU, Copics

Monday January 17, 2011

Waltzingmouse sketch

One card TWO challenges..Waltzingmouse sketch WMSC30- and Challenge at Catch the bug using blue and white... This is to go along with their birthday celebration weekly challenges at Bugaboo I thought this little girl looked like she is lonely and needs a friend. The flower I made using the SU scallop punch and about 10-15 pieces of tissue paper all the layers are held together with a brad then scrunched up and fluffed to desired shape then spritz with favorite color. I love these simple flowers and thought the card needed the extra touch...

Paper: card base is dark blue old CS, various scraps of designer paper, GP white

Ink: broken china Ranger

Stamp: image from Bugaboo, words Art impressions, three little flowers PTI

Accessories: TE bling, tissue flower, Copics

Sunday January 16, 2011

Sweet Sunday SSSC100 Sketch challenge Sweet Sunday SSSC100... I turned the card to fit the image I wanted to use... another Bugaboo image..isn't she just wonderful. I keep saying it I LOVE their images so many to choose from and something for someone. Right now they are having 60% off because of their birthday special...
Paper: card stock from TE monthly kit, wonder paper BG, white GP, brown Club scrap
Ink: broken china, spiced marmalade Ranger
Stamp: image Bugaboo, words Club Scrap I drive way to fast to worry about my cholesterol (know it's hard to read in the photo)
Accessories: glimmer mist sugar maple, pearl, viva pearl pens, embossing powder on words, Copics

Sunday January 16, 2011

Unscripted challenge #89
One card TWO challenges..Sketch challenge Unscripted Sketches #89 and piggyback make it Masculine... Catch the bug Birthday Thursday challenge... I am using another great Bugaboo image and with their birthday this week there are daily theme challenges and Thursday is birthday so this is a great card image...and it's been awhile since I have been to Unscripted and saw this sketch that caught my eye and I love their site they always have cool sketches and great group of people..
Paper: card stock from TE monthly kit, DCWV, GP white
Ink: printer ink, black Memento, brushed corduroy, shabby shutters Ranger
Stamp: Gus and words Bugaboo, MFT letters
Accessories: MFT die, EK punch, TE bling, Spellbinder die, stickles, glossy accents (glasses) Copics

Sunday January 16, 2011

Our Creative Corner sketch

One card TWO challenges.... Our Creative Corner dress it up....Catch the bug friday -anything goes.... The OCC challenge is to dress the card up well I thought I would dress it up by dressy shoes and on a nice soft rug what more dress up do you need? The other post with Catch the bug they are having a birthday weekly challenge and friday's is Any thing goes so I made it ahead of time to post then.

Paper: card base from the TE monthly kit, DCWV pink rug paper, GP white

Ink: printer ink, melon mambo SU

Stamp: bugaboo heals, words Make an impression

Accessories: spellbinder die, Copics

Saturday January 15, 2011

The Sweet Stop SSS91 sketch One card THREE challenges... The Sweet Stop SSS91 sketch with Dry EMBOSSING ...Catch The Bug HAPPY BIRTHDAY... Card Makin Mamas #12
Girls just want to have fun...
Now everyone loves a birthday and Bugaboo/Catch the bug is one year old today so head on over for some fun..and this sassy lady looks like she is having fun "girls just want to have fun.. Of course the sketch helped me with the idea of how to put this all together..I love sketches...
Paper: TE card stock from club cs, ATD wild flower paper
Ink: printer ink, spiced marmalade Ranger, black Memento
Stamp: image digi Bugaboo, HB not sure who by and words Club 9
Accessories: leaf MS punch, ribbon MFT, stickles, TE bling, Pizzaz Aplenty flower, two embossing folders, Copics

Saturday January 15, 2011

Card Patterns sketch 98

One card TWO challenges.... Card Patterns #98 sketch & Baby Bud #4 Friends....

Aren't these cute little images just darling? I think they are so cute and great to color cute little expressions. They look like friends right and I know that every thing is better when shared with a friend...

Paper: taken with teal SU, utopia collection Kaiser Kraft, white GP

Ink: printer ink, broken china Ranger

Stamp: baby bud digi images, words Darcie's

Accessories: corner chomper, scrap ribbon, bling reflections, Copics

Saturday January 15, 2011

Sweet Sketch 84

One card TWO challenges.... Sweet Sketch 84 & Do You Stack Up #2 theme DISTRESSED.... I don't often distress my images and I find it hard to do but pleased how this came out so I will for sure try it some more. I do sponge color around a lot of my images but not quite sure if that qualifies for distress.. Love the image its a free digi...

Paper: card base TE club cs, DCWV, GP white

Ink: printer ink, brushed corduroy Ranger, black Memento

Stamp: image Monster Love free digi, words Pink Stamper

Accessories: ribbon from stash, heart- scallops, spellbinder, files, SU punch, Copics

Saturday January 15, 2011

Challenge at Paper Pretties using a different / unique folded card.... I was not sure how to do this card fold but I saw it at one time and thought I would try to figure it out best I could. The green part of the card folds up and I stamped "how old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? and then the plaid part folds down and I put a "smile" which you can see. I was really pleased how it came out. Almost and easel type card but not...
Paper: card base from Taylored Expressions monthly paper pack, DCWV papers, green from Tuesday morning
Ink: printer black, spiced marmalade, shabby shutter Ranger
Stamp: image Paper pretties, words playful impressions Inkadinkado, backgrount itty bitty SU
Accessories: embossing folders, EK punch, Copics

Sunday January 9, 2011

The Sweet Stop sketch

One card FOUR challenges...1. The Sweet Stop/ sketch SSS90... 2. Catch the bug - Bugaboo / embossing....3. Inky Impressions / ribbon & pearls....4. Some Odd Girl Digital / love w/o using pink or red.... Ok I love these Bugaboo digi stamps and thought she would be great for a valentine card. I used some of the paper in the background that I made (you can see my last posting on ATC's and how i came to the tanish looking paper) I think I covered all the bases on what was needed for each challenge.

Paper: card base and green TE monthly kit, tan I did see ATC posting earlier for how, sparkles and sunrise Cloud 9

Ink: printer ink, shabby shutter Ranger

Stamp: bugaboo digital

Accessories: ribbon MFT, glitter, 1/2 pearls Pizzaz Aplenty, Spellbinder die, swirl & circle embossing folders, Copics

Sunday Janurary 9, 2011

I belong to an ATC club over in Montana and because I live in WA state I make two months in advance and ship them off. I thought they all came out so cute for January/February. The flower one is to be bubble wrap well I made the design on the tan looking paper by taking a white sheet of paper and some bubble wrap and I stamped the bubble wrap in blue ink onto the paper then got a different piece of BW and stamped it in honey colored ink, then rubbed pearl x powder all over the sheet of paper, it kind of gave it an iridescent color but still wasn't right so took the spritz angel sprays and did marshmallow, gold. I was really pleased the way it came out then cut to size. Then the flower I die cut out the middle layer of the flower out of BW and took alcohol inks in blues and purple and colored them and layered it with the blue card stock (which I sprayed in delphinium spritz) I was really pleased with how all the cards came out. Rest are pretty much self explanitory. There are only 6 of us in the club so it's nice I did not have to make tons of them.

Sunday January , 2011


My favorite things sketch

Sketch challenge at My Favorite Things... I made the card but don't have any idea how to upload to Split Coast Stampers but figured I needed to at least post it on my blog anyhow..I am not that computer smart and it's taken some time to get where I am and I get very nervous trying new things... it's that little person on the other side of the screen laughing at me for goofing up..

Paper: card base CS Taylored Expressions monthly kit, assorted scraps probably DCWV

Ink: black, brown Memento, dusty concord Ranger

Stamp: song in my heart MFT, music notes PTI

Accessories: spellbinder, MFT dies, Copics