Weekend Sketch Challenge #98

I really can't believe it's Friday already! These weeks go by so fast. Time for another Weekend Sketch Challenge!



For this week's sketch I used the Spook-tacular set from Our Craft Lounge. I thought this sentiment was so cute. . .especially to send to a girlfriend at Halloween! LOL



Be sure to check out what Beate, Laurie, Lori, MaryJo and Sharon have created using this sketch. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Spook-tacular (Our Craft Lounge); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Whisper White Craft (SU); Paper- Halloween Key Ingredients (Taylored Expressions); Accessories- Copic markers, circle and scallop circle punches (SU); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Arwen's First Day

Last week, Arwen had her first day of preschool and I was finally able to upload the pictures from my camera. She LOVES preschool and I am so happy she finally has something that's "not 'vannah's"! LOL She is forever wanting to be her big sister Savannah and gets really excited when she gets to go somewhere with mommy or daddy WITHOUT Savannah. I'm so glad that she loves school and feels like she has her own thing now. She's so cute and I try really hard not to make her feel like the "middle child", but you can definitely tell she has that complex! Here she is on her first day! The second picture is with her big sister at Arwen's request! :) Thanks for letting me share!

Prettie Wednesday

This week the Prettie Girls are posting their creations for my challenge. . .to use this picture as inspiration. I LOVE southwest colors. I chose to use the colors as well as the shapes in this picture for my card. I thought the Houndstooth Cuttlebug folder worked well for this. I used the Pick of the Patch set from Paper Pretties for my card. This is an older set, but still adorable and perfect for this time of year.

The hop started with Christie, so head there if you didn't start there. Hopefully you got here from Danielle's blog. Next you'll hop on over to see Jana! I can't wait to see what the girls came up with for this challenge! :)

Christie's challenge for next week (PWC70) is to use fun foam! We hope you'll play along! One winner will be selected from the participants and will receive a $15.00 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique! To enter, make a card or project for the challenge using any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have. Upload the card to the Paper Pretties gallery. Please include it in the Weekly Challenges category and use the coordinating keyword. The deadline is 6pm Eastern the following Tuesday. We can't wait to see what you create! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Pick of the Patch (Paper Pretties); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Tangerine Tango, Blue Bayou (SU); Summer Sunrise (PTI); Accessories- Copic markers, Houndstooth Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), border punch (EK Success); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Boo!

It's getting to be time to start thinking about Halloween cards. I've always been so bad about sending Halloween cards, but I've always been really good about buying new Halloween stamps! LOL How does that work? I've been trying to send out more cards for this occasion in the last couple years. I am getting better! The girls LOVE putting together cards and Halloween is no different. I always have to make a few extra pieces (in this case, pumpkin circles) because they always want to keep a part of the card. :)

For this simple little number, I used the Pumpkin Grin cling stamp from Stampendous. You can find this adorable little pumpkin at Stamper's Dream. Next on my list is to start Halloween treats for school. :) Thanks for stopping by today! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Pumpkin Grin (Stampendous); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Just Chillin' Girl (Making Memories), Basic Black (SU); Accessories- Copic markers, ribbon (SU), border punch (EK Success), circle and scallop circle punches (Marvy Uchida), paper piercer; Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Verve Release Week Challenges!

If you're looking for some fun and excitement to get you ready for the new Verve release coming this Friday, head on over to the Verve Forums for some Release Week Challenges! I'm hosting a color challenge and I'd LOVE for you to play along! Head on over to my COLOR CHALLENGE THREAD to post a link to your challenge card or just chat! I can't wait to see what you create using these colors!

Here is my sample card giving you a super sneak peek of one of the new sets being released on Friday! This card also uses the latest Viva la Verve Sketch. Sneak peeks officially start on the Verve Blog on Wednesday, so be sure and stop by! The Verve Release Party is this Friday night, September 18th at 9PM Eastern in the Verve Forum. Thanks for visiting today and have a wonderful start to your week! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Harvest Blessings (Verve Stamps); Ink- Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Dusty Durango, Taken With Teal (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine); Paper- Dusty Durango, Rich Razzleberry (SU), Indian Summer Fall Stack (DCWV); Accessories- Plain Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Old Olive grosgrain (SU), paper piercer; Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Weekend Sketch Challenge #97

It's Friday and time for another Weekend Sketch Challenge!

For this sketch, I used the The Places You'll Go set from Taylored Expressions. I just LOVE this set. . .especially having preschool and kindergarten-aged children! I omitted the sentiment that goes with the rocket so that I could use another sentiment in the set. I colored the image with Copic markers. I cut the focal circle piece and matte using Plain Circle Nestabilities. I added some piercings around the circle and lined them using a white gel pen. I added some Old Olive grosgrain as a finishing touch.

Be sure to check out what Beate, Cambria, Jenn, Laurie, Lori, MaryJo and Sharon have created using this sketch. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- The Places You'll Go (Taylored Expressions); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Bashful Blue (SU); Paper- Nana's KIDS Stack (DCWV), Riding Hood Red (SU), Prism Papers; Accessories- Copic markers, Smooch, Old Olive grosgrain (SU), paper piercer, white gel pen, Plain Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Finished card measures 4.25" square

OCL Spotlight of the Week

I wanted to share with you a couple of cards I made using the Spotlight of the Week set at Our Craft Lounge, Friendly Flowers. This set comes in both clear and cling rubber. It's such a happy set and I just LOVE using it. I really like how the sentiments are made to fit the curve of the leaf and stem. So cute.

For the first card, I just made it clean and simple. I used my Labels 8 Nestabilities to emboss a frame on the card. I masked the frame and stamped and sponged inside the frame. I colored the image with Copic markers and added some Dew Drops for a finishing touch.

My second card uses the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. I popped the flower center up on foam dimensionals and made a grass border.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Friendly Flowers (Our Craft Lounge); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Crushed Curry (SU); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi (SU); Accessories: Copic markers, Labels 8 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest); Finished cards measure 5.5"x4.25"

Prettie Wednesday

Last week's challenge for the Prettie Girls was to use Danielle's fabulous sketch! You can hop to the Prettie Girl blogs to see everyone's take on the sketch. The hop started with Christie. Hopefully you got here from Danielle's blog. Next you'll hop on over to see Jana!


For my challenge card, I used Story Time Sophia. I used some Nana's KIDS Stack paper with animals. It looked like a good "story" kind of paper! :)





For next week, the challenge (PWC69) is my inspiration piece. Make a card using this picture for inspiration:











We'd LOVE for you to play along. Remember that one winner will be selected from the participants and will receive a $15.00 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique! To enter, make a card or project for the challenge using any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have. Upload the card to the Paper Pretties gallery. Please include it in the Weekly Challenges category and use the coordinating keyword. The deadline is 6pm Eastern the following Tuesday. We can't wait to see what you create!

Impression Obsession Week at Stamper's Dream!

It's Day Two of Impression Obsession Week at Stamper's Dream !

For today's card, I used the Let It Snow clear stamp set. Isn't this snowman image funny? It just cracks me up. :) I used the Snowflake Cuttlebug folder to create the frame. I smeared white craft ink all over the inside of the Cuttlebug folder first. The result is this "frosted" look. I colored the scene using Copic markers and added some Polar White Flower Soft for both the snow on the ground and "falling snow" that I added.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the week so you can check out what the rest of the Dream Team has to show you!

Today: Amy , Denise , Michelle and me
Wednesday: Silke , Becca , and Michelle
Thursday: Denise , Laurie and Michelle
Friday: Tosha , Silke , Amy and Michelle

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Let It Snow (Impression Obsession); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Pure Poppy (PTI); Accessories- Snowflakes Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), Labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Copic markers, Polar White Flower Soft (Flower Soft); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Impression Obsession Week at Stamper's Dream!

It's Impression Obsession Week at Stamper's Dream and the Dream Team has some wonderful eye candy to show you!

For my card today, I used the Partridge in a Bare Tree stamp. I used a sentiment from the Let It Snow clear stamp set, both from Impression Obsession. This image is so simple and sweet. You can easily color the stamp with markers so that the bird is a different color. I used the Labels 4 Nestabilities to make a frame for the image and used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder to emboss the frame. For a finishing touch, I added some Polar White Flower Soft to the image.

Be sure to see what Cammie and Michelle have to show you today too! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Partridge in a Bare Tree, Let It Snow (Impression Obsession); Ink- Burnt Umber (Palette), Onyx Black (Versafine), Ruby Red marker (SU); Paper- Choc. Chip, Riding Hood Red (SU); Accessories- Labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), Polar White Flower Soft (Flower Soft), ribbon (Darice); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"