Unscripted Sketches #204 sketch - Happy Birthday

Saturday March 30, 2013

It's Saturday and its another sketch from Unscripted Sketches #204

remember you can turn it, make a scrapbook page, framed it, just have fun and follow the sketch as best you can.

 I turned the sketch and kept it quite simple using washi tape, a stamp and ribbon. Quite clean and simple. I like how this can be a masculine card as well as feminine. Greens are one of my favorite colors.

challenges:
Simon Says - anything goes
The Paper Shelter #105 - anything goes
Make It Monday #133 - open
Word Art Wednesday #73 - anything goes
Dutch Dare Challenge #210 - clean and simple
Charisma Cardz #12 - happy birthday
Your Next Stamp - photo challenge

recipe: very vanilla su, washi tape, ribbon, pti words, ranger peeled paint, corner chomper

Catch the bug - Free Friday - I think you are out of this world!

Friday March 29, 2013

 

Friday and that means another free image from Catch the bug

OUT OF THIS WORLD BLOCK

I had a fun time coloring this image and adding the stars to the background. I thought it needed a little more of something so I added the stitching around the edge to kind of finish it off. I hope you grab up the free image before it's too late.  I am sure you will find some great ways to use this image.

challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #73 - anything goes

Make it Monday #133 - open

Whimsy Stamp #57 - stitch it -real/faux

Dutch Dare Challenge #210 - clean and simple

Your Next Stamp - photo challenge

Simon Says - anything goes

 

recipe: out of this world block/ctb, bazzill, dcwv, mft die, copics, stickles

 

Catch the bug - Thursday- Oldie but Goodie

Thursday March 28, 2013

 

Happy Thursday and welcome to Catch the bug Thursday OLDIE BUT GOODIE

this oldie but goodie is CRITTER BALLOONS-ELEPHANT  Isn't this a darling little elephant? I just love it. I think this will be for a grandchild's birthday. I have lots of birthdays coming up in April, May and June.  I love the happy look - it's sure to bring a smile to my special birthday grandchild along with the present of course.

 

challenges:

Craft Your Passion #155 - make it cute

Pile it On #12 - dots

Make It Monday #133 - open

Aud Sentiments #77 - for a child

Little Red Wagon #178 - color challenge

Simon Says - anything goes

Paper Shelter #105 - anything goes

World Art Wednesday #73 - anything goes

 

recipe: elephant critter/ctb, words pti, bazzill, oct. afternoon, genius die, su punch, twine, copics, ms punch, ribbon

Paper Pretties #251 - Kids Card challenge

Wednesday March 27, 2013

 

Paper Pretties #251 challenge theme KIDS CARD

and this is the darling new release digi set called SKYWALKER. 

Wouldn't he be fun to play with. Great summer image, encouragement, good news..

 

 This is the KID CARD I made for this weeks challenge. Using Beary Best Friends - Cooper
I love seeing kids with their little furry animals / dolls and the little comfort they get having that precious toy. I remember driving back to the babysitters to get a forgotten toy as I picked up my sleeping child. How could I forget such a thing. It was fun making this card. I also did my stars by covering paper with washi tape and then die cutting them out. I saw this on Susan Liles blog susiestampalot. It's a wonderful idea and another use for that lovely washi tape we all seem to be collecting but not sure what to do with it.  I hope you get a chance to play along and load your card over at Paper Pretties. Check out the new release image, and see what the other design team ladies have made to tempt you to play along. Give them some love. We all love your comments. Thank you so much for the lovely comments you leave me. I truly appreciate it.
challenges:
Pile it on #12 - dots
Stamptacular Sunday #208 - fuzzy friends
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Make it Monday #133 - open
Craft Your Passion #155 - make it cute
Crafty Card Makers #87 - friendship

recipe: beary best friends - cooper paper pretties, bazzill, stars covered in washi tape, sizzix dies, stickles, copics, su die, corner rounder, memento black, ranger

Catch the bug - New Release Kidz Fairy - Sending well wishes

Tuesday March 26, 2013

 

New Release at Catch the bug image is KIDZ FAIRY 

I love the little bugaboo fairy's and this one is so precious too. I love the little antennas in her hair. I had to glitter her up.  Hope you head over to the store and see the new images. There is a great sale going on. Check it out 50% off all Easter images. There are quite a few.

Challenges: 

Just Us Girls #181 - photo inspiration

One Stop Craft #221 - recipe 1- image, 2- embellishments /or more, 3- designer papers

One Stitch At A Time #156 - use a digi

613 Avenue Create #11 - anything goes

The Crazy Challenge #141 - fairies and flowers

Make It Monday #133 - open

Craft Your Passion #155 - make it cute

recipe: kidz fairy/ctb, words mft, mme memorable, su crush curry, goose bumps twinkles, copics, ribbon, genius dies, glitter

 

Unscripted Sketches #203 - Happy Birthday

Saturday March 23, 2013

 

Welcome to Saturday's at Unscripted Sketches with a new sketch this week. #203.

You can turn the sketch, make a card or scrapbook page, frame it.. just have fun and link to the Unscripted Sketches blog.

This is the card I made for the sketch. I really wanted it to be a birthday card and the birthday stamps I had that are smaller just did not look right when I tried to put it where the greeting goes in the sketch, so I decided to go outside the sketch and use this other Happy Birthday which feels and fits better.. at least I think it does. 
challenges:
Make it Monday #132 - open
Perfect Sentiment #71 - fairies or butterflies
Simon Says - spring or Easter
The Paper Shelter #104 - let it be spring
Moving along with the times - decoupage -cut &pop dots
Charisma cardz #11 - die cuts
Play Date Café #174 - color challenge
Inky Impressions #102 - flowers

recipe: bazzill, quick quote paper, su paper, scraps, te die, denami design hb, zing embossing powder, viva pearl pen, ranger

Catch the bug - Free Friday - flower ladybug-It's easy to spot a lady

Friday March 22, 2013

Catch the bug free Friday image is FLOWER LADYBUG

I love ladybugs and she is so darling. I love the cute look on her face. I hope find time to get over to the Catch the bug shop and pick up your free image. Check out the sale that is going on. Great time to stock up on those "want" images.

I have this acrylic transparency sheet and have been so confused on how to use it. So I decided this would be the time to break it out and cut it, round the corners and adhere it in the area behind the dp. I do like the look it gives and seeing the color card stock coming through really makes it pop.

challenges:

Make it Monday #132 - open

Simon Says - spring or Easter

Inky Impression #102 - flowers

Moving along with the times - decoupage /cut & pop up

Charisma Cardz #11 - die cuts

C.R.A.F.T. #199 - photo inspiration

 

recipe: flower ladybug/ctb, bazzill, su dp, transparency, mft words/ladybug, copics, pti dies, corner chomper, embossing powder black sparkle, Teresa Collins brad, ranger, stick pen, stickles

 

Paper Pretties #250 - Glitter challenge - Happy Birthday

Wednesday March 20, 2013

 

Paper Pretties Wednesday's challenge is GLITTER... USE GLITTER ON YOUR CARD

 

We also have a new digi release meet DULCE.. cute little duck with my favorite beverage.

 

 

 

This is the card I made for the GLITTER challenge. Can you see it???

I used the image Make a wish Sophia  I thought her party dress would make a perfect place to add glitter. I at one time probably like a lot of you, bought Art Institute Glitter. Yup I have a large plastic shoe box full. I used this for her darling dress. I love the look and I think I need to start using it more often. I am surprised it shows up as it does in the photo. Which I am glad about. I cut the banners out of the paper. It was already printed as part of the design.

 challenges:
Make it Monday #132 - open
Kaboodle Doodles #163 - anything with frills (Sophia's dress)
Love to Create #57 - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody #16 - anything goes
Stamp with fun #203 - anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy #6 - anything goes
Sentimental Sunday #146 - anything goes

recipe:  make a wish Sophia/pp, copics, mme/love me, bazzill, pti die, brad, su background itty bitty, su taken w/teal, ranger spun sugar, art institute glitter, pure glitz glitter, su punch

Catch the bug New Release Tuesday - AKV Dino - Just Because

 

Tuesday March 19, 2013

 

Tuesday at Catch the bug means New Release.. Meet AKV DINO

There are so many ways you can use this little guy, I gave him a heart for a "just because" card but he'd make a darling little kid card too. I thought he needed a scene so I created this out in the open field, after all he's a DINO so he needs his space.

challenges:

Make it Monday #132 - open

Love to Create #57 - anything goes

Sentimental Sunday #146 - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody #16 - anything goes

Stamp with Fun #203 - anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy #6 - anything goes

 

recipe: akv dino/ctb, various dp, ranger ink, memento ink, mft die, simon says words/flower friend, birds?, stickles, copics, my cloud template

 

Catch the bug -Monday ABC/Anything But Card - 4 U

Monday March 18. 2013

 

Welcome to Monday at Catch the bug  and with it being Monday you know what that means.  ABC  Anything But Card .. so I did this cute bag. Who wouldn't be happy to get this cute bag and with this fun image which is Pocket Monster on the front not to mention the lovely present inside..

challenges:

Craft Us Crazy #39 - anything but a card

One Stop Craft #220 - anything goes

Make It Monday #132 - open

Sentimental Sunday #146 - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody #16 - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #71 - anything goes

recipe:  pocket monster/ctb, bag is su dp, su punch, su ribbon, mft die, spellbinder die, te die, ranger ink, copics

 

Unscripted Sketches #202 - Happy Birthday

Saturday March 16, 2013

 

Unscripted Sketches #202 challenge. You can make a card, frame, scrapbook page. Use the sketch as is or you can turn the sketch,  just have fun. Link to the above Unscripted Sketches blog. I can't wait to see what you make.

 

 This is the card I made using the above sketch. I chose some lovely Basic Grey papers and darling Hero Arts bird same with the fern, Hero Arts. I love the bright spring colors and simple design. I love the background papers distressed look. Love Basic Grey papers.

challenges:
Cute Card Thursday #260 - anything goes
Card Makin Mamas - it's spring time
Fun with Shapes and More #130 - birthday in the spring
Make it Monday #131 - open
Flutter by Wednesday #231 - any winged creature
No Matter Which Challenge #7 - anything goes
Basic Grey #89 - spring is in the air

recipe: su basic gray card base, basic grey Olivia, hero arts fern, hero arts bird, pti words, su old olive ink, half pearls, copics.

Catch the bug -Bingo challenge - Hang in There

Saturday March 16, 2013

 

Catch the bug Saturday challenge is the Bingo below.  I chose charm (resin stars) Bling, die cut.. Pick your row and enter your card at the above link. Have fun.

 

 
For my card I chose the row on the right. I used Raggendy Angel digi for the image, and words from Simon says. I also have these resin stars, I embossed the hearts on them and strung them on embroidery floss and tied it to the banner. I thought the stars went well with the moon and the hearts helped with the sentiment. I love blue and yellow together.
challenges:
Cute Card Thursday #260 - anything goes
Frosted Design - up up and away
Make it Monday #131 - open
Flutter By Wednesday #231 - any winged creature
Charisma Cardz #10 - twinkle twinkle little star
No Matter Which challenge #7 - anything goes

recipe: ctb raggendy angel, su very vanilla, blue and yellow ?, simon die, su die, resin stars, embroidery thread, simon says like your style words, zing embossing powder, bling, copics, glitter.

Catch the bug - Free Friday - Bunny Easter egg

Friday March 15, 2013

 

Happy Friday and today Catch the bug has another wonderful free digi. BUNNY EASTER EGG

I like this cute little bunny and her little head band ribbon. How cute and of course I had to add those flowers to the side. I am loving this su punch I seen to use it a lot. The little fence piece was just something I had to add. It lacked something and I did not want to over power with more flowers and leaves. I do like the card and once again used some pastels which is not something I find easy to work with.  I hope I have inspired you to head over to Catch the bug and grab this free image before it's too late.

challenges:

Divas by Design - put on some pink

Fab 'n' Funky #162 - add a sentiment

The Perfect Sentiment #70 - Easter bling

Cute Card Thursday #260 - anything goes

The Paper Shelter #103 - Easter

Make it Monday #131 - open

 

recipe: bunny easter egg/ctb, simon says -flower friend words, very vanilla su, su  dp, other dp scraps, ms left punch, su punch, taylor expression die, su itty bitty background, viva pearl pen, copics

 

 

Paper Pretties #249 - Create your own background

Wednesday March 13, 2013

 

Paper Pretties  brings you a new challenge. This weeks challenge #249 is CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

 

The featured digi this week is Cadbury. what a chipper rabbit.

 

 

For my card I chose to use Sophia always in my heart  and for my background I used a technique I saw on kwernerdesignblog using water color paper and ranger ink. swipe choice of colors on a plastic sheet, spritz with water and lay the paper down into the inks. I dried it and then touched it again in various places to give more dimension. I really don't do pastels but I love these colors. I love this look and will be doing more backgrounds. I stamped a lovely tree with black in and cut the image out and gave her a little grass at her feet and the sentiment..kazammm your done. Simple and I love it.

challenges:

Quirky Crafts - make background paper no designer paper

Stamptacular Sunday #206 - to die for (grass)

2 Sisters #134 - pastels

Squiggleyfly #10 - spring is near

Make it Monday #131 - open

Divas by Design - put on some pink

Fab 'n' Funky #162 - add a sentiment

 

recipe: Sophia /pp, water color paper, various ranger inks, mft die, tree?, white su ink, copics, heart button, twine (through the button holes), bazzill

Catch the bug - new release - AKV Leprechaun

Tuesday March 12, 2013

 

Tuesday and it's new release at Catch the bug   today we have this smiley face

AKV LEPRECHAUN.

I thought with St. Patrick's day just around the corner I needed some shamrocks so took a heart die to make them. I used these great dies from Paper Trey ink for the words, and recycled a book page for the background.

challenges:

One stitch at a time #154 - anything goes

Make it Monday #131 - open

Sandy's crafting creations - anything goes w/green

Stamptacular Sunday #206 - to die for

Squiggleyfly #10 - spring is near

Tammy's Scrappin Corner #53 - include a shamrock

The Pink Elephant #190 - Happy St. Patrick's day -use green

 

recipe: akv leprechaun /ctb, kraft, book page, scraps, mft die, pti die, bling, copics, ranger

 

Catch the bug Saturday challenge - Green Thumb

Saturday March 9, 2013

 

Saturday challenge at Catch the bug the theme is - GREEN THUMB 

 

I chose one of my favorite classy ladies - saying that lightly LOL.. Stella rainy days

I love this image and living in the pacific northwest we get rain a lot. Let's just say my house is pretty clean.. Plus I don't like yard work..lucky my dear hubby loves to do it.

challenges:

Latinas En America #58 - want to see green

By the Cute & Girly - favorite things (paper, flower, bling)

Oozak # 12 - anything goes / spring

Cute Card Thursday #259 - spring fever

Craft us Crazy #38 - anything goes

Sparkle & Glitter #11 - spring is in the air

Sandy's Crafty Creations - anything goes with a touch of green 

 

recipe: stella rainy days/ctb, very vanilla su, scraps dp, ribbon, goosebumps, ribbon flowers, copics

 

Unscripted Sketches #201 - Totally love you

Saturday March 9, 2013

 

Welcome to Saturday sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches #201  I hope you enjoy the sketch and link up at the above link

 

 This is my take on the sketch. I love the colors the browns and the grayish blue and cream colors. Loving these veneer pieces too. I think I will have to get some other designs I've seen.
challenges:
The Crafty Café - your favorite color (brown, grayish blue, cream)
By the Cute & Girly - favorite things (paper, veneer, ink)
Make it Monday # 130 - open
Craft Us Crazy #38 - anything goes
No Matter Which Challenge #7 - anything goes

recipe: very vanilla su, basic grey -serenade, tech tues words-super fantastic, simon says heart, recollection bird, memento brown, ranger

Catch the bug Free Friday - Easter Rabbit

Friday March 8, 2013

 

Free Friday at Catch the bug  this is EASTER RABBIT.. isn't she darling?? I love that she can be used for all sorts of occasions, not just Easter. I made this into a hello spring card. Hay check out the background paper, I used the new stamp set that was in the March Simon Says monthly kit. I love the way it came out. I don't do pastels but this was fun. I love the look.

Back to the bunny image, check out the store at Catch the bug. You'll love the images you see and this one is free so that is even better.

challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Easter

Diva by Design - buttons and bows

Fab N Funky #161 - cute and cuddly

The Paper Shelter #102 - punches and dies

Cute and Girly - favorite (grass die, twine, buttons, washi tape)

C.R.A.F.T http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/.  #197 - Easter/spring

4 Crafty Chicks #132 - dies for dies

Oozak #12 - anything goes spring

Cute card Thursday #259 - spring fever

 

recipe: ctb/easter rabbit, simon says flower friends words, bazzill, scraps, bakers twine, buttons, copics, viva pearl pen, stickles, quick quote chalk inks for background, mft die, su punch, washi tape,

 

Paper Pretties PWC 248 -Add Texture challenge

Wednesday March 6, 2013

 

It's Wednesday and over at Paper Pretties its ADD TEXTURE to your project.

We also have a new digi release. This cute bunny and sentiments is called DASH.

Cute and perfect for those Easter cards.

 

 
For my card that is below, I chose to use Our little scout Cooper .. I love this little guy, he reminds me of my boys (who are now in their 40's)  being in scouts, pine wood derby, summer camps all those fun memories that goes with scouting.  I made a fabric flower for some TEXTURE. I call this my male flower, I like to use this style on my male cards. I also used this plastic mesh for added TEXTURE.  I can't wait to see what you add for TEXTURE on your card or project. Just have fun and post to the Paper Pretties site.
challenges:
One Stitch At A Time #153 - green
The Ribbon Girl - add ribbon or twine
Sandy's Crafty Creations - anything goes with a touch of green
Challenges 4 Everybody #15 - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Make it Monday #130 - open
Pause Dream Enjoy #5 - for the boys
Simon Says - a bit o' green
recipe: our little scout cooper/pp, kraft, su brown, oct afternoon campfire, twine, fabric flower, mesh strip, ranger, copics, brad

Humor me Wednesday - Hug a GI

Wednesday 6, 2013

 

Catch the bug  Wednesday is Humor me Wednesday.. Well the 9th is Hug a GI and so today I am posting my card since this is the Wednesday before the 9th.. duh..

How cute is this little kid. I would hug this GI or any grown up GI. I used Kidlet Army  I kept with the browns and greens for this card and also used my die cut sizzix for the stars and tag. I also had some of this mesh setting on my desk from a prior project, well I thought this was perfect for this card. I really love how it came out.

challenges:

One Stitch At A Time #153 - green

The Ribbon Girl - add a ribbon or twine

Sandy's Crafty Creations - anything goes with a touch of green

Challenges 4 Everybody #15 - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Party Time Tuesday #110 - die cuts

Make It Monday #130 - open

Pause Dream and Enjoy #5 - for the boys

Simon Says - a bit o' green

recipe: ctb/kidlet army, kraft, Teresa Collins world traveler, mesh, sizzix tag and star die, copics, twine, verve words, ranger ink.

 

Catch the Bug - Tuesday New Release - Hoppy Easter

Tuesday March 5, 2013

 

New release Tuesday at Catch the Bug - meet  HOPPY EASTER 

I know it doesn't look very Easter-e.. I am not a pastel person (although I did play around with some pastel colors this weekend) I do think it does have a spring feel, maybe it's the flowers. There's also a lot of glitter but you really cant see it in the photo. I should of done a sideways shot with the light catching the sparkle it's all over the doily and caught on the memory box die. When I ran the doily and the die though the Zyron the residue was sticky so I poured glitter over it. Believe me it sparkles.

challenges:

IDIC/Robyns Fetish #149 - easter

Make it Monday #130 - open

Challenges 4 Everybody #15 - anything goes

Basic Grey #88 - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - easter

 

recipe: Hoppy Easter and sentiment/catch the bug, bazzill, basic grey-Lucille, doily, memory box die, su punch, bling, copics, glitter, stickles

 

Unscripted Sketches #200 challenge -NO CARD OR SCRAPBOOK PAGE

Saturday March 2, 2013

 

Unscripted Sketches #200 challenge.. This #200 challenge is to be NO CARD OR SCRAPBOOK  PAGE

I cant wait to see what you come up with, just remember to stay within the sketch when you do your project. Have fun and post to the link above

 

 
For my project I took a balsa wood plaque and used distressed ink and swiped the pad all over the top and sides. I then covered half with paper and used my elements to compete the sketch. I loved the way it came out. I used my crop-a-dial and punched holes in the top and took eyelets to cover the holes, the eyelets are not thick enough to set but the holes are tight enough to hold them in place. My favorite work is "BELIEVE", I even have a white tattoo of  the word on the inside of my left wrist. So this is my take of the sketch with no card or scrapbook page.. What do you think of it??

FOR SOME REASON WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE LINK IT SHOWS THE LINK AWAY FROM THE AREA. SO MAKE SURE YOU LOOK FOR IT AND CLICK IT TO GO TO THAT BLOG.. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
challenges:
Bearly Mine #75 - anything goes
Crafts & Me #122 - dies or punches
Diva by Design - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Inspire me / Joyful Stamper #98 - anything goes
Make it Monday #129 - anything goes

recipe: balsa wood plaque, mme papers, mft die, memory box die, resin flower, leafs, ranger ink, eyelets, ribbon, pearls, corner chomper, square su punch

Catch the bug - Free Friday - Theodore St Pats

Friday March 1, 2013

 

Catch the bug Free Friday - Theodore St Pats circle

I am not one to send out St. Patrick cards but this is so cute I may have to send it to someone. I used Washi tape again for the background. I thought the image was so cute I did not want to take away from the focal point. Plus I have new washi tape I wanted to use. Love the top one where there are three different designs on the roll..

I hope you head over to the Catch the bug store and get this freeby before it go into the store for sale. You may find some other images you cant live without.

challenges:

Bearly Mine #75 - anything goes

Crafts and Me #122 - dies or punches

Diva by Design - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky #160 - pastel colours

Simon Says - anything goes

The Pink Elephant #188 - anything goes

Party Time Tuesday #109 - anything goes

Make it Monday #129 - open anything goes

 

recipe: bazzill, various washi tapes, jellybean soup/grandma's lima bean, su black, copics, mft dies