Unscripted Sketches #233 / Glad tidings of great joy

Saturday November 30, 2013

 

Boy can you believe it's the end of November?? Where has the time gone.. it's time for me to show another Christmas card and at this point it's not too soon.. LOL   We have another sketch for you from

 Unscripted sketches #233

 

 I made my card simple. I love simple and with the Thanksgiving holiday and all the busyness going on CAS was the way to go. I love this card and would be quite easy to mass produce.

challenges:
4 Crafty chicks #170 - Christmas
Cute card Thursday #297 - anything goes
Charisma Cardz #46 - Christmas
QKR #66 - looks a lot like Christmas
Totally papercraft #195 - ho ho holiday
Sister act #35 - card only
Make it Monday #168- anything goes
recipe:  bazzill, simon says gnome for holiday/pti holly, su real read ink, ribbon, pti ink, pizzaz a plenty bling, spica pen, pti die

Catch the bug - OBG / Enjoy the chill of winter

Thursday November 28, 2013

 

Happy Thanksgiving and hope your day was great and filled with fun, family and all that you are thankful for.

 

Today is Catch the bug OBG / oldie but goodie and I chose to use Fanny November calendar girl 

I chose to use some soft colors for the scene and since she was outside I loved this paper for the card. I also glittered some snowflakes and added some snow drops to help with the theme.

 

challenge:
Come and get it - anything goes / digi
Pile it on #47 - non traditional colors
Sentimental Sunday #182 - winter wonderland
A*muse - anything goes
Love to Create #93 - 3 favorite embellishment (stickles- dies-banners)
Make it Monday #168 - anything goes
Shopping our stash #129 - holiday or winter
recipe: bazzill, dcwv, scraps, ek punch, ss & mft die, copics, wink of stella glitter pen, stickles

Paper Pretties #286 - Humorous card

Wednesday November 27, 2013

 

Paper Pretties #286 challenge is HUMOROUS and I love this crazy cat and the sentiment (which is not Paper pretties) it fits the image too well not to use it. Flourette  is the cat image.

 

challenges:
A*muse - anything goes
Come and get it - anything goes/digi
Digi Darla's #90 - photo inspiration and quote
Love to create #93 - 3 favorite embellishment (flowers/ribbon/leaves)
Make it Monday #168 - anything goes
Created with love - sympathy or miss you
Challenge 4 everybody #84 - anything goes
recipe: pp image, kraft, su dp, ribbon, su punch, words?, sb die, copics, ms punch, wink of stella glitter pen

Unscripted Sketches #232 / Peace

Saturday November 23, 2013

 

I cant believe that it's almost Thanksgiving and the end of November. How come time flies as we get older? I remember being younger... lots younger and it seemed to go so slow. Now I want it to slow down and it's not.

Any how it's time for another great sketch from Unscripted Sketches

 

 Instead of using papers to make my background I decided to use stamps since the die cut was going to be used and I wanted to use stamps as I have so many background/border stamps and need to use them more often. Funny you see them used in a project so you order the stamp sets and then when you get them you forget what / how it was used when it caught your eye.. Hate when that happens but love that I can create my own thing. Well this is what I came up with for the sketch.

challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut Extra November - Christmas
Make It Monday #167 - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks #169 - anything goes
Charisma Cardz #46 - Christmas
creative Knockout #12 snowflakes
recipe: bazzill, pti dies, pti stamp, su ink, brads and button snowflakes, spica pen, twine, ranger ink, qq scrap

Aud Sentiment #94 - Any sentiment /The more you read

Wednesday November 20, 2013

 

Aud Sentiment brings you challenge #94 ANY SENTIMENT

Now that makes this quite easy so I hope to see you play along.

 

Sponsored by A Day For Daisies

 

 I got to choose an image from "a day for daisies" and boy was that hard as I love so many of them, they are so unique and I just love the soft look. I really had to figure out what sentiment I had on hand then choose the image. This is what I came up with. I was concerned on how to color the image but to tell you the truth it was quite easy and I love the soft way it came out. I am very pleased with this look and card. I cant wait to see what you come up with. Just remember to have a sentiment on the front of your card.

challenges:
613 Avenue Create - anything goes /twist world peace
Make It Monday #167 - anything goes
Created With Love #67 - anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Divas by Design - make it pretty
Fab N Funky - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty #154 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #107 - anything goes
recipe: mother & child/day for daisies, words mft sentimental about books, mft frame die, mme lost and found, su punch, ms punch, sb die, ranger, viva pearl pen, bazzill, ribbon, copics

Paper Pretties #285 / Brown & Pink -get well soon

Wednesday November 20, 2013

 

FIRST OFF IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY.. YEA ME AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.  :)

 

Now down to business, today is a new challenge at Paper Pretties #285 this time it's BROWN and PINK  I love brown and pink so this was a fun easy card to do.

I used sick puppy digi  He's so cute. I hope you play along and post your card over at Paper Pretties site.

 

challenges:
One Stitch At A Time #190 - anything goes
Make It Monday #167 - anything goes
Created With Love #67 - anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Fab N Funky - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty #154 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #107 - anything goes
recipe: sick dog/pp, bazzill, su dp, mme lost and found, ribbon, sb die, viva pearl pen, copics 

Catch the bug - ABC -candle cover

November 18- 2013

 

Hello to Catch the bug ABC - anything but a card Monday.. I made a votive candle cover.

 

I had a strip of vellum from another project left over so I thought ok this is good, it's not a tag or book mark but an actual different project than I've done in the past. This is good and could make nice present if need be.

I found an old green glass votive holder and it was scratched up and looking terrible so thought great this would be a good piece to cover and still be useful. I am loving the way it came out and the green from the glass gives a nice look to the vellum.  I took the SU whimsy wheel and versa mark and rolled it on the vellum and applied white embossing powder, heated it and then scallop die cut the top with a su punch. taped the back side seam with vellum tape.  Found this darling snowman digi warm wishes and lightly colored it and added some wink of stella glitter to it and taped it to the vellum. I love this project.  Of course it I were to give these out I would buy a nice votive holder and not use this scratched up one. But this is mine and unless you removed the vellum you'd never know.. LOL

challenges:
One Stitch at a Time #190 - anything goes
Divas by Design - something snowy
Fab N Funky - anything goes
Whimsy Stamp - anything goes
Allsorts #233 - make a gift
Make It Monday #167 - anything goes
Come and Get It - Christmas gift
Crafty Hazelnut extra Nov. - Christmas
recipe: vellum, su whimsy wheel, white embossing powder, Christmas tag, copics, glitter pen, su punch 

Unscripted Sketches #231 - Enjoy the chill

Saturday November 16, 2013

 

Unscripted sketches #231 has another sketch for you. I hope you play along.

This is the card I made using the above sketch. I used bakers twine to divide the sections. I like the way this came out. It was fun going through my papers/washi tape and choosing different patterns. I of course love the PTI skate. I had my own skates growing up and we went to the local ice rink all the time. Oh to be in that shape again.. Brings back lots of great memories. In fact that is how I met my now husband was at the skate rink he worked at..

 

challenges:
Squigglyfly - polka dots
Paper Take Weekly - snow ice
ABC Christmas - w for winter wishes
Fab N Funky #193 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Nov extra- Christmas
Inky Impressions #134 - red and green
Pennys Papercraft #153 - add a sentiment
word Art Wednesday #106 - anything goes
Make It Monday #166 - anything goes
recipe: su red, washi tape, scraps, pti die and words, su ink, qq ink bakers twine, embossing powder, sizzix tag, embossing folder

Catch the bug Free Friday - AKV winter snowboard

Friday November 15, 2013

 

Woo Hoo Free Friday at Catch the bug and we have this darling AKV Winter Snowboarder.

Of course I had to put him in a down hill snow board terrain.  You would never catch me out there I am not a cold weather person and I for sure would break a leg. Not a good thing but I sure had fun making him have a fun time.

If for some reason the free image is not there, please check back later as sometimes life just gets in the way. It will be there and it's free all week.

challenges:
One Stitch At A Time #189 - holidays
Make It Monday #166 - anything goes
613 Avenue Create #45 - anything goes / with option thank you
A*Muse - glitter
Challenge 4 Everybody #33 - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - blues
Paper Take Weekly - snow and ice
Through The Craft Room Door - anything goes
recipe: ctb/akv snowboarder, bazzill, stickles, pearl powder (for snowflakes if you look real hard, mft snowflakes stamp, words mft, copics, ranger

Paper Pretties # 284 - Thank you

Wednesday November 13, 2013

 

Paper Pretties #284 challenge "THANK YOU-GIVING THANKS"

 I used Every Day Lily she looks like she's giving thanks. I really had to make a nice cheery card because I am so tired of the gray pacific northwest gray. Making this was a big Thank you for brightening my day.. LOL

 

challenges:
Make It Monday #166 - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with twist Thank you
Challenges 4 Everybody #33 - anything goes
Love to Create #91 - thanks /thanksgiving
Created with Love #66 - thank you
Shopping our Stash - use something on your desk (flowers /leaves)
Tuesday Throwdown #173 - gratitude
Through The Craft Room Door - anything goes
Simon Says - thanks/thanksgiving
recipe: everyday lily/pp, bazzill, washi tape, su dp, quick quote dp, ek punch, copics, 1/2 pearls, viva pearl pen, ms & su punch

Catch the bug New Release - AKV under the tree / made a list

Tuesday November 12, 2013

 

New release time at Catch the bug  This cute little guy in his long john's.. I always thought those would be cool to have till it's time to go to the bathroom.. LOL.. Anyhow this is AKV Under the tree new release image. I think he's shaking the package vs. getting ready to pass it out..

 

 

 

Challenges:
2 Sisters #169 - Christmas sparkle
Sweet Stampin - Christmas is coming
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra Nov. - Christmas
One Stitch at a Time #189 - Holidays
Make it Monday #166 - anything goes
Sentimental Sunday #180 - warm and cozy
613 Avenue Create #45 - anything goes w/option thank you
A*muse - glitter
Challenges 4 Everybody #33 - anything goes
Squigglefly - polka dots
Kraft Journal #146 - any sketch
recipe: akv under the tree/ctb, kraft, mme, mft words, scraps, pti die, twine, Walmart sticker, stickles, copics, su background dots.

Quirky Craft #22 - Baby it's cold outside - hope you perk up soon

Sunday November 10, 2013

 

I am one of the guest designers for Quirky Crafts for this next challenge - Quirky Craft #23 challenge is Baby it's cold out side - MUST HAVE A HOT DRINK INCLUDED ON THE CARD FRONT!! 

 

this challenge is being sponsored by Catch the bug and I chose to use Margaret holding her hot drink standing in some snow and the pine tree hanging around. I used a lot of glitter on the snow and trees I hope it shows up . I love this clean and simple look.  I hope you take time to play along and have a fun time. Just remember to use a hot drink on the front of your card.

 

challenges:
Diva by Design - use a digi
Whimsy Stamps #65 - anything goes
Delightful Challenges - all that glitters
Word Art Wednesday #105 - anything goes
Simon Says - clean and simple
Sister Act #32 - works of art
Totally Papercraft #192 - use glitter
Make it Monday #166 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas #150 - outdoors
recipe: ctb/Margaret, mostly animals pine sprigs, copics, mft words, stickles, su ink

Catch the bug Saturday challenge - Western round up /DUDE!

Saturday November 9- 2013

 

Saturday new challenge at Catch the bug - Western round up  I couldn't pass up using the Wee one in training cowboy.. Isn't he cute?  I loved dressing up in my red with white fringe cowgirl outfit and my boot with I was a young'n and had my cap gun. This brings back those memories. I hope it inspires you to play along at Catch the bug.

 

challenges:
Creative Knockout #10 - get punchy
Penny's Paper Crafty #152 - lots of layers
Word Art Wednesday #105 - anything goes
Make It Monday #165 - anything goes
Sister Act #32 - works of art
Alphabet  Challenge- T for twine
recipe:  woc in training/ctb, sassafras wee bundle dp, twine, simon says Kelly purkey dude, button, corner chomper, memento black, su punch

Unscripted Sketches #230 - Happiness & Cheer

Saturday November 9, 2013

 

Happy Birthday to my son Samson. It turns 41 today and just retired from the Coast Guard last Saturday after 21 years and 11 months. (he is still a longshoreman which he's been doing for years) I'm so proud of you and all you've become.

 

Unscripted sketches #230 Saturday challenge. I hope you play along and post to the Unscripted site.

 

This is the card I made for the sketch. I thought it would be good to get some Christmas cards done and I have been wanting to use the holly leaf die. I think it's a fun sketch and it was a fun card to make.

challenges:
Simon Says - clean and simple
Word Art Wednesday #105 - anything goes
Inky Impressions #133 - dies and punches
Make It Monday #165 - anything goes
Annabelle  Stamps #15 - Christmas
Craft Hazelnuts Nov. Extra  - Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. #232 - Christmas
Fab N Funky #192 - traditional Christmas colors
recipe: su, bazzill, pti stamps, whimsy die, chomper, ek punch, embossing powder, su whimsy wheel, wink of stella glitter pen, su ink

Catch the bug - Free Friday / Deck the halls

Friday November 8, 2013

 

Free Friday at Catch the bug brings you AKV Elf Ornament. I made him standing up like he was decking the halls with the large ornament vs. bent over pushing the ornament. If you go to the Catch the bug site you will see what I mean. 

This digi is free so head over to the CTB site and pick it up. If for some reason it's not there please check back. Sometimes things in life get in the way and we get a little behind on posting. But it is free Friday so it will be there today.

 

challenges:
Annabelle Stamps #15 - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra November - Christmas
C.R.A.F.T #232 - Christmas
Diva By Design - use a digi
Fab N Funky #192 - traditional Christmas colors
Word Art Wednesday #105 - anything goes
Simon Says - clean and simple
Make it Monday #165 - anything goes
recipe: akv elf ornament/ctb, su, dcmv, baker twine, bg brad, embossing powder, copics, pti words

Aud Sentiments #93 - Feminine theme / You Are Awesome

Wednesday November 6-2013

 

Welcome to another challenge at Aud Sentiments #93.  This challenge runs from November 7-19 so you have plenty of time to play along. The theme is FEMININE

 

This challenge is brought to you by Sassy Studio Designs and I used the darling image Katniss the Sassy on fire.

 I am loving this card. I am not that feminine at least to me I am not, but I sure love the look of this card. I used a cool piece of lace along the right side and I am loving the look and it feels good to the touch. I chose to use some great purples and teals which I love those colors. Katniss is feminine enough but the added touches makes it even more girly. I hope you play along.

challenges:
Sugar Creek Hollow #73 - vintage anything goes
613 Avenue Create #44 - anything goes
Make It Monday #165 - anything goes
One Stitch At A Time # 188 - use a digi
Crafting Musketeers #7 - pretty pastels
Incy Wincy Designs - ribbon, twine or fiber (white lace along rt. edge)
Kaboodle doodle #198 - tribute to a loved one
recipe: katniss /sassy studio, su card base, Webster lace, Kaiser craft dp, viva pearl pen, copics, ss die, tech tues/super fantastic

Paper Pretties #283 - Happy Fall Y'all / fall inspiration

November 6, 2013

 

Paper Pretties #283 challenge is FALL INSPIRATION -

I chose to use Kenny in his John Deer tractor and some colorful background paper. Fun colorful fall card.

 

challenges:
A*Muse Studio - autumn colors
613 Ave Create #44 - anything goes
Make It Monday #165 - anything goes
Sentimental Sunday #179 - falling into autumn
Pile it On #44 - animals with character
One Stitch At A Time #188 - use a digi
The Squirrel And The Fox #56 - animal antics
recipe: Kenny/pp, bazzill, su dp, copics, sb die, corner chomper, wink of stella glitter pen, viva pearl pen

Catch the bug -new release Nurse Bear / congratulations!

Tuesday November 5, 2013

 

Tuesday is new release day at Catch the bug and today we have NURSE BEAR. I made her for a congratulations card. I suppose you could give this to a nurse or other health care person.

I kept the card pretty simple. loosing daylight savings time and all really messed the old body and I was tired all day. I kept going though and accomplished a lot in my craft room. I figured if I sat down I would sleep.. I wish they did not do daylight savings time. What's the use of it? I don't think all states do it so why the Pacific Northwest. Ok enough of my rant... I hope you check out other new digi's Jodie's been busy. 

 

challenges:
613 Avenue Create #44 - anything goes
Make It Monday #165 - anything goes
Pile It On #44 - animals with character
One Stitch At A Time #188 - use a digi
The Squirrel and The Fox #56 - animal antics
Paper Makeup #113 - lots of layers
recipe: nurse bear/ctb, su brown, mme stella rose, ek punch, words?, viva pearl pen, diamond glaze, copics, embossing powder

Catch the bug / anything goes Saturday /Snowy Greetings

Saturday November 2, 2013

 

Time for Anything goes at Catch the bug and it was time for me to get another Christmas card done. I tried a new technique for me using model paste and a stencil to make the background. I then kind of went over it with some ink to give some color to the stark white. Then added the image. I kind of like the look and it was fun to make.

 

challenges:
Moving Along With The Times - no designer or digital papers background
Craft Crafters Circle #99 - cute card
Polkadoodles - Christmas anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Inspire Me #127 - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls #16 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Christmas
Simon Says - anything goes
Make It Monday #164 - anything goes
recipe: penguin winter ski, bazzill, texture paste, stencil, words pti, quick quote ink, copics, ss die, corner chomper

Unscripted Sketches #229 - Merry Christmas

Saturday November 2, 2013

 

OH MY it's November already. I cant believe this year is going by so fast.

Well it's time for another sketch from Unscripted Sketches. Put on your thinking cap and play along.

 

This is the card I made using the sketch. I turned it upside down and made the ornament by Hero Arts. I used the rub on pearl powders for the leaf background and the Merry Everything sentiment  by Simon Says to keep it kind of subtle. I popped up the ornament and used the bakers twine for the string and this darling little bow from Lil Inker. This was a fun simple card to make plus it's another Christmas card completed.. YEA!!

Challenges:
Simon Says - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #293 - sparkles
Moving Along With The Times - no digital or designer papers background
Polkadoodles - Christmas anything goes
Inspire Me #127 - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls #16 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Extra - Christmas
Sister Act - anything goes
Make it Monday #164 - anything goes
recipe: bazzill, hero arts magic of Christmas, simon says merry everything, copics, lil inker die, perfect pearls powder, stickles, baker twine

Catch the bug Free Friday Fat Mouse / all about me

Friday November 1, 2013

 

Free Friday at Catch the bug and today we have FAT MOUSE

He's a cute little critter and I love the cheese he's holding and it just told me that it's ALL ABOUT ME. so that is the sentiment I chose. I sometimes feel that way when I eat something I love that it's all about ME, me enjoying it, me savoring it. I know that this cheese is probably Swiss but I don't care for Swiss unless it's buried in a Rubin sandwich so I don't taste it. I love cheddar so that is what I colored it.  I do love my cheeses but I am picky.

I hope you run over to the bugaboo store and pick up this lovely free image. If it's not there right now please check back. Sometimes things just get in the way and it doesn't get posted when it should but it will be posted today for sure. After all it's free Friday.

 

challenges:
Diva by Design - use some orange
Penny's Paper-Crafty #151 - add black or bling
Stampin Royalty #200 - anything goes
Whimsy Stamps #65 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #104 - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Make It Monday #164 - anything goes
recipe: cb/fat mouse, bazzill, mme/meadowlark, ranger ink, tech tues words/my life, copics, liq pearls, su die, su punch, washi tape, pti ink