Sketch Saturday Challenge #309

Happy Saturday!

We have a new sketch challenge today at Sketch Saturday.  Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp with a generous $25 gift certificate going to the lucky winner of the sketch challenge. 

Here is this week's sketch #309 and I designed the sketch this week.  I was thinking May flowers and a specific flowerbox die I had not used yet when designing it.  Simon Says Stamp carries the die too!

Here is my card:

 

I used a set by Nina B "Stitched Flowers".  The flowerbox die is from Poppy Stamps.  I paperpieced the flowers and leaves, then added buttons to the centers.

Supplies -- 

Stamp: Nina B Stitched Flowers

Patterned Papers: Lilybee Designs Double Dutch

Cardstock: PTI Kraft and Chartreuse 

Dies: Poppy Stamps Small Flower Box and Lil Inkers Designs Stitched frame

Buttons: PTI Summer Sunset, Blueberry Pie, Pure Poppy and Linen

Button twine

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter the sketch challenge HERE.

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers

Little Miss Muffet - Button Bonaza

Crafty Little Fairies - In the garden

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #299

Happy March!

Today, I am hosting Sketch Saturday.  The sponsor this week is A Random Fan and the prize is 3 digis.  As part of my hosting responsibilities, I organized the guest designers too.  There are 2 today, Sherry the illustrator for A Random Fan and MelissaO who is on the ARF design team and we were on Mabelle's DT together. 

Here is the sketch I came up with for this week:

I used 2 A Random Fan images - Autry's Art Lesson and also Monet's Bike, which I added as the picture she is painting. :D

 Close Up

Supplies --
Images: A Random Fan - Autry's Art Lesson and Monet's Bike
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Seen and Notes
Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, Smokey Shadow
Button: PTI Terracotta
Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, R02, R22, R24, R29, E33, E35, E37, E47, BG53, B00, YG23, YR21, YR23, N2, N3, N5, N6

I made a second card using ARF Snowman and Company.  I figured this was one of my last chances to use this cute image.  Although, temps were in the single digits this last week, so who knows when Spring will come.

 Close up

Supplies --
Images: A Random Fan - Snowman and Company
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Seen and Notes
Cardstock: Bazzill Rain, Smokey Shadow
Button: PTI Harvest Gold
Copic Colors: R02, R24, R29, BG10, BG53, Y38, G40, G43, W0, W1, W2, W5, W7, W9

You can see all the DT's inspiration and enter this weeks challenge HERE.


Challenges:
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for Stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #295

Happy February!

We have a new sketch challenge starting today at Sketch Saturday.  Cathy is hosting this week and arranged a fabulous sponsor - A Day For Daisies.  The prize is $12 gift certificate!

Cathy also designed this awesome sketch...

Here is my interpretation of the sketch:

I had several A Day For Daisies images so I used one I bought last Fall for this challenge.  This is Five Robins in Winter. 

I printed the image 3 times and layered it to created the 3 layered rectangles in the sketch.  The background panel for the images is embossed with a woodgrain texture.  I thought this was a unique interpretation of the sketch. 

 

The front and center image I colored with Copic markers: E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, R20, R24, B21, B23, W0, W1, W2, 0.

The cardstock used is PTI White and True Black.  The saddle stitch ribbon is PTI Blueberry Sky.  I added a black button with white floss.

You can see all the DT's creations using this sketch and enter the challenge HERE.

Challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Frosted Designs - Winter Blues

Stampin with the Dragon - Winter Blues

The Crafter's Cafe - Use Ribbon

Digi Haven - Snow Buddies

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Guest Designer - Love to Create

Happy Monday!

Today, I'm a guest designer at Love to Create.  There is a color challenge this week and 2 sponsors QKR Stampede and Wing and Willows.

I chose a digital image from QKR Stampede called Pumpkin Vine.  Thought it would be perfect for this color challenge.  

Here is the color inspiration picture:

Here is my card:

I did add some green which is in the picture but not the color bars.  Hopefully that is OK.

Supplies ---

Image:  QKR Stampede Pumpkin Vine

Patterned papers: PTI Fall Prints and Patterns, Simple Stories 24/Seven

Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate
Die Cuts, Ovals and Lacey Scallops
PTI Twine
Button

Copic Colors: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, E33, E35, E37, E41, E42, E43,  E70, E74, E79, Y32, Y35, YG91, YG93, YG95, R24, R29, R59, 0

Challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

365 Cards - In the Garden

A Creative Romance - Dies/Punches

Chocolate, Coffee and cards - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspired by Stamping - Fall/Autumn

Milk Coffee - Fabulous Fall Colors 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet - Easter Lamb

Today is a sad day...my last official post for the Little Miss Muffet design team.  It has been a year almost to the day!  I can't believe it.  

Ironically, this image is one of the 3 images I chose when I started the design team last year.  This is Easter Lamb of the Snugly Giftables line.

I used the same patterned papers as last week's Easter card - Doodlebug Designs "Hello Spring".  Love the bright Spring colors.  The LMM challenge theme is Happy Easter so you still have some time to join us.

Supplies --
Image: Little Miss Muffet Easter Lamb
Stamped Sentiment: Taylored Expressions  "He is Risen"
Patterned Papers: Doodlebug "Hello Easter"
Cardstock: Bazzill Pear Crush
Sewing machine with white thread
PaperTrey Ink buttons
Purple scraping floss
Copic Colors: E33, E35, E37, W0, W1, W2, W3, YG03, YG23, RV52, RV55, RV63, BV02, BV04, YR04, YR15, Y32, Y35, BG53, BG57, 0

We are mid-challenge at Little Miss Muffet and the theme is Happy Easter.  All images are welcome, however if you use a LMM or Pollycraft image anything goes.  Hope you will join us. 

Be sure to stop by the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog to see what the design team created this week.

Next week, there is a HUGE new release since there were only small releases this month.  I will be back Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5th, as a LMM guest designer to show you a bunch of cool stuff - well I hope you think it is cool.

Challenges:
ABC Challenges - Easter Cards
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Cute
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Easter
Kaboodle Doodles - Easter/Spring
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends - Easter or Early Spring
Stamp and Create - Fur or Feathers 

Thanks for stopping by...
Easter Blessings,
Deb

LMM - Clover with Dragonflies

We have a new challenge at Little Miss Muffet - Flowers and Hearts is the theme.  I used a rubber stamp - Clover Dancing with Dragonflies by Pollycraft, which has both hearts and flowers in the image.  She is sweet isn't she?

I chose bright, fun papers for this image.  The patterned cardstock is Fiskars Cloud9 designs "Dee's Cottage". 

Supplies -- 
Stamp: LMM Clover Dancing with Dragonflies by Pollycraft
Patterned Cardstock:  Fiskars Cloud9 designs "Dee's Cottage"
Cardstock: Bazzill Strawberry Splash,  Impatiens, White X-Press It
2" Square punch
Gems, heart button and ribbon
Copic Colors: R02, R30, R32, R37, R46, B60, B63, YG23, YG25, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR04, YR21, E00, E11, E13, E21, E33, E35, E37

Make sure to swing by the Little Miss Muffet Challenge blog and check out all the inspiration.  

This LMM challenge runs 2 weeks, all images are welcome, one entry only please.  If you use LMM or any Pollycraft images, anything goes and better yet you can enter multiple times for more chances to win.  

Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Something Girlie
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes 
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Fairy Fever 
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes 
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - #84 buttons and bows 

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Stamp Fairy - Mimi Love

Today, I have an image from Stamp Fairy - Mimi Love.  Isn't she the sweetest?  This card is actually an adoption card request.  Some mutual friends are adopting for the second time, a little girl from China.  Their family is growing from 3 to 4 and I thought this was the most perfect image, since she is hold a string of 4 hearts.

I just found Stamp Fairy recently; I won some digis in a challenge.  Let me tell you - it was hard to choose from all the cuteness!   I did choose this one and then received the adoption card request - so exciting to use her right away.

The image was layered on a base image printed on cream cardstock.  Her dress is paper pieced and the hearts are also, so the image is 3 layers.

The heart was cut using a coluzzle layered template.  The cream mat for the inner heart was cut using Magic matter disk set.  All the patterned papers are from the same paper pad - BasicGrey Picadilly.

Supplies --

Image: Stamp Fairy "Mimi Love"

Patterned Paper: BasicGrey Picadilly

Cardstock: PTI Vintage Cream, PTI Terracotta Tile

Buttons: PTI Terracotta Tile

Ribbon: PTI Fine Linen

Twine: PTI Cream Button Twine

Stitching: Cream thread and sewing machine 

Layered heart cut with Coluzzle template and Magic Matter

Copic Colors: E11, E21, E50, R01, R02, R05, YG61, YG63, BG11, YR01, C3, C4, C5, C7, C9.

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - For someone Special
Drunken Stampers - Stripes 
Great Impressions - Anything Goes 
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
Challenges for Everyone - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Celebration (adoption)
Crafty Blogger - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
My Craft Grafico - Anything Goes

Today is Brandon & Shelly's wedding anniversary, so I thought it was a perfect day to post this card {which I made for a friend to give to them}.  The Lord willing they will be traveling to China in January to pick up their little girl.  So exciting! 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb    

LMM: Celeste Cooking Up Love

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There is a new release today at Little Miss Muffet - both rubber stamps and new digis.  This is Celeste Amberglow - Cooking up Some Love by Pollycraft and she is a new rubber stamp image.  {I used a digi for my card}.

This card is a reminder I need to start my Christmas baking!  This weekend, we have some fun Christmas activities at church.  Sunday we will be bringing the home bound members of our church some Christmas cookies and caroling at several nursing homes in the area.  It is always a fun day and brings such joy to all of us.   

Supplies -

Image: Little Miss Muffet Celeste Amberglow Cooking up Some Love by Pollycraft

Patterned Paper: Lilybee Designs "Jingle"

Cardstock: PaperTrey Ink Scarlet Jewel and Ripe Avacado

Button and Ribbon from PaperTrey Ink

Copic Opaque white

Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, R02, R56, R59, YG93, YG95, BG11, BG70, BG72, N3, 0 

We are mid-challenge, the theme is tags or gifts.  All images are welcome at LMM however if you use a LMM image, anything goes. 

Be sure to stop by the Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog to see all the new images and design team inspiration.

I used the following sketch as my layout inspiration - Retro Sketch #40

 

Challenges:
Retro Sketch - Sketch #40

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Holiday Spirit
The Stamping Boutique - Holiday Cards
Lady Anne's Challenge - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Holiday Cheer
Oh La La Challenge - Spots and Dots
The Pink Elephant - Girly  

Thanks for stopping...

Blessings,

Deb