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Showing posts with label Sketches by Me. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sketches by Me. Show all posts

Friday, December 27, 2024

Anything Goes … Challenge 320

Good morning,
Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

This is our last challenge of 2024 and our prompt for this challenge Anything Goes!

I am going to need a lot of birthday cards for January 2025 so I thought this is a good time to get one made! LOL


Sketch by Me

Supplies: 5 x 7 card
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
  • Design Paper from Cathe Holden (Petite Patterns)
  • Dies from Creative Craft Products (Wiry Banners & Borders) and Spellbinders (Branching Out)
  • Image is from SheepSki Designs (Strawberry Season) printed on Hammermill Color Copy
  • Ink from Tsukineko
  • ProMarkers
  • Sentiment from Stamping Up! (Het Birthday Chick!)
  • Sketch by Me CCBC36
  • Stash: Sequins
Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Flower Girl

Good morning,

Today is an exciting day for me as a new Challenge has started over at Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and I am Guest DT for them. I was given an image from All Dressed Up named Little Flower Girl. Isn’t she adorable? And she was super fun to color!


Sketch Used: Sketches by Me CCBC35

Several years ago a friend sent me a set of circle embellishments that I just love but none of the few I have left would work for this card and I really wanted to use one so I made one from scraps I had left on the table after making the card. I love how it turned out and will making moe of these in the future as it was super each and a great use of little scraps you love!'

Supplies for 5 x 7 card
  • Image: “Little Flower Girl” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
  • Cardstock from the Paper Studio
  • Design Paper: Happy Times from Close to My Heart
  • Dies: Stitched Banners from Gina Marie Designs & Tiny Scallops Circles from Reasonable Craft Dies
  • ProMarkers: Blender Pen, B318 Cloud blue, B346 Azure, C217 Pebble Blue, C719 Pastel Blue, O427 Cinnamon, O467 Pumpkin, O528 Tan, O547 Honeycomb, R738 Pastel Pink, O618 Putty, R244 Cardinal Red, R346 Antique Pink, R937 Coral, WG2 Warm Grey, WG3 Warm Grey, WG4 Warm Grey, Y337 Tulip Yellow, Y616 Khaki, Y828 Soft Lime, Y923 Pesto
  • Punches: 1-1/16 circle from EK Success & ¾” heart from Creative Memories
  • Sentiment: Stampin Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes
  • Stash: Card Candy
  • Sketchs by Me CCBC35
Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Butterfly Wishes ...

Good morning!
We have a new sketch challenge at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE.

This month’s sketch provided by me. You can find all my sketches in the tab bar above. Feel free to use but please credit me and link back to my blog if you use one.

This layout is quick and opens up a few possibilities for adding embellishments,

I am sorry as I tried multiple times to get a good picture of my card but my light box is not cooperating with me but this card is full of shimmer and looks so pretty in real life. So pretty!


Sketches by Me CCBC28

Supplies: 5 x 7 card
  • Banner die from Stampin Up!
  • Butterfly from Hobby Flora. These are 3-D and also have a slight shimmer to them.
  • Circle die from M&C Boutique *Looped Edge Circles)
  • Heavy weight Shimmer cardstock from Neenah for the base. A lighter weight was used for the white circle and the banner was made with iridescent embossed paper from Craft Sensations.
  • Ink from Memories
  • Sentiment from Unity Stamps grab bag
  • Sketch by Me CCBC28
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Entry 3
Craft-alnica Challenge
Challenge #361: BIRTHDAY CARD

Entry 21
Ellibelle's Corner
Flowers Galore for Allsorts Challenge #784

Entry 45
Pammie's Inky Pinkie's Challenges
Make My Monday

Entry 100
A Per fect Time to Craft
Open Challenge for June, #6-2024

Saturday, May 25, 2024

April Birthday share ...

Good morning,

April birthdays have come and gone so I am sharing a fairly clean and simply birthday card I made for a very dear friend.


I used one of my sketches as inspiraton for the layout.

Supplies:
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Hammermill color copy (for image)
Ink from Momento, Stampin Up! and Tsukineko
ProMarkers
Sketch used: CCBC28
Stamps from Stampin Up! (Bokeh dots & Hey Birthday Chick)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Friday, May 17, 2024

65years strong ...

Good morning,
Sharing a card I made for a work birthday. She’s turning 65 and they asked me to make a funny one so I used this hilarious image from Close to My Heart.

I did some masking and a bit of paper piecing on her skirt and shirt.


My Sketch CCBC33


Supplies
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Hammermill Color Copy
Design Paper from Fancy Pants (Park Bench)
Diamond glaze from Judikins (used on the eyeglasses)
Doily die is unbranded
Image from Close to My Heart (You’re not old)
Ink from Scrapbook.com and Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)
ProMarkers
Sentiment from Unity Stamps
Sequins from Close to My Heart
Sketch by Me CCBC   
Stencil from paper Roses (Lots of Flowers)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara


CHALLENGES ENTERED

#84

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Card 4 using gifted images: Happy Anniversary (2of2)

Good morning,

Today I am sharing card #4 that I made with the gift of pre-printed Dutch images from Marianne Designs I received from my friend.


Sketches by Me CCBC32

 
Supplies:
  • Image from Marianne Designs
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and my scrap bin.
  • Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles), Make It! (Scrolled Circles) & Reasonable Craft Dies (Tiny Scallop Circles)
  • Embossing folder from Creative Expressions (Heart to Heart)
  • Ink from Stampin up!
  • Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps
  • Sketch by Me CCBC32
  • Stash: Tiny Heart Stickers
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
(Hugs) Cara

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Card 2 using gifted images: Happy Hellos

Good morning,

Today I am sharing card #2 that I made with the gift of pre-printed Dutch images from Marianne Designs I received from my friend.


Sketch by Me CCBC10


Supplies:
  • Image from Marianne Designs
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and my scrap bin.
  • Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles) & Unknown (Lacy Circles)
  • Embossing folders from Stampin Up! (Square Lattice 7 Subtle)
  • Ink from VersaFine Clair (Tsukineko)
  • Sentiment from Unity Stamps grab bag
  • Sketch by Me CCBC10
  • Stash: Rhinestones
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
(Hugs) Cara

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Do you like sketches?

Good morning!
We have a new sketch challenge at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE.

The sketch we are using this month is one of mine … Not only do I like using them I also enjoy making them and you can find them under the tab up top my blog.



Supplies: 5 x 7 card

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
Design Paper from Pebbles (Family ties)
Dies from Gina Marie Designs (Nested Pierced Fancy Labels) & Simon Says Stamp (Eyelet Borders)
Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Swiss Dots)
Ink from Scrapbook.com
Sequins from Close to My Heart
Sketch Used: Sketches by Cara CCBC27
Stamps from Close to My Heart (Hillside Cottage)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges!

(Hugs) Cara

THIS CARD WAS ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES



Monday, January 1, 2024

Progressive Freebie Challenge: January 2024

Good morning!
Happy New Year! I hope the new year brings you and yours much joy and success!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE.

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month we are using an image created by me … I’m trying to get back into playing with my pencils. I hope you like it and enjoy coloring it up! I am also using one of my sketches which can be found in the sketch tab above.



Supplies for 5 x 7 card
  • Card candy from Jot
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio and my scrap bin
  • Design Paper from my scrap bin
  • Dies from Love 2 Craft (Layered Ornaments), My Favorite Things (Cross Stitched Rectangles), Spellbinders (Heirloom Ornaments 2014) & Unbranded (Round Ornament)
  • Images By Me (Mr. Squiggles) printed on Hammermill color copy
  • Ink from Tsukineko (VersaFine Clair)
  • Sentiment from Hampton Arts (Holiday Sentiments)
  • Sketches by Me CCBC31
  • ProMarkers
    • Arms: Warm gray 1, 4 & 7
    • Cheeks: Rose Pink (M727)
    • Coal: Ice gray 2, 4 & 7
    • Highlights on snowman: Pastel Blue (C719), Blender Pen
    • Nose: Gold (O555), Orange (R866), Spice (O346)
    • Scarf, hat & gloves: Bright green (G267), Forest green (G356), Leaf green (G258)
    • Scarf, hat & gloves: Burgundy (R424), Crimson (R445), Lipstick red (R576)
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page
(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge
Entry 37

Creative Knockouts sponsored challenges
Entry 28

Creative Fingers Challenge
Entry 18

Crafting Happiness Challenges
Entry 23

Di's DigiStamps
Entry 34






Friday, September 15, 2023

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Getting from point A to point B

Good Afternoon!

It has been a bit of time since I last posted. My life took an unexpected turn mid June and I found myself having to pack up my home of 23 years and relocate. I am now settled in a new place until I can find a forever home to purchase but I have managed to get my craft room unpacked more or less so was able to actually spend some time playing with paper. It was a nice retreat from everything I've been dealing with,

Today is the start of a new challenge at The Outlawz Challenge. You can play along HERE

This challenge discourages the use of any physical stamps or digital images. Exceptions will be made for digital paper and stamped or digital sentiments

This month our challenge is Getting from point A to point B. so think about all the fun ways to travel!
Think trains, planes and automobiles or maybe a hot air balloon or (out of the box) a dragonfly!


I used this sketch

I need a nice masculine card for an upcoming birthday so I went with a motorcycle focal point.

I created the foiled background by taping aluminum foil to a piece of card stock, then I used an embossing folder on one side to give some added interest and texture to the card.

Supplies: 5x7
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
  • Die (Motorcycle, side view) from Gina Marie Designs
  • Embossing folder (Metal Plate, 3D) from Stampin Up!
  • Ink (VersaFine Clair) from Tsukineko
  • Sentiment (Celebrate Today) from Close to My Heart
  • Sketches by Me: CCBC30
  • Square card candy from Recollections
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to join our Facebook Fan Page
(Hugs) Cara

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Progressive Freebie Challenge: April 2023

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE. And will run for one month ending on April 30, 23

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a cute image from our resident artist Anne Fenton

I am always in need of masculine cards so this little fella worked out nicely!



Supplies for 5 x 7 card
  • Image printed on Hammermill color copy
  • Cardstock: The Paper Studio (base) and Stamping Up!
  • Design paper: Old World stack from DCWV
  • Die: Stitched circles from Gina Marie Designs
  • Ink: Stampin Up!Stash: Sequins
  • ProMarkers
  • Sentiment: Hillside Cottage from Close to My Heart
  • Sketch: Sketches by Me CCBC3
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page
Main Blog: https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332
(Hugs) Cara

Sunday, February 19, 2023

The Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge, Dancing penguins

Hi everyone!

Today is the start of a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending March 4th

This fortnights challenge was selected by Margaret and is being sponsored by Fred She Said
Poem on Ice
Amy LV

I carve in cursive with my feet looping letters 'round the rink.
My blades shape lines of peotry all by themselves.
I do not think of how to rhyme or what to say.
I let me ice skates write today 


Sketch by Me CCBC29





Supplies, 5 x 7 card
  • Pre-colored Sponsor image, Dancing Penguin printed on Hammermill Color Copy
  • Cardstock from the Paper Studio (base) and my scrap box
  • Cross stitch circle die from Gina Marie Designs
  • Cross Stitch Rectangle die from My Favorite Things
  • Everyday Banner die from Lawn Fawn
  • Paper Snowflakes embossing folder from Cuttlebug
  • Rhinestones from Stamping Up!
  • Sentiment die, unknown
  • Sketch by Me CCBC29
  • Winter Knit embossing folder from Stampin Up!
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED
Make My Monday Challenge
ENTRY #70
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge
ENTRY #34
Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge
ENTRY #5

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Progressive Freebie Challenge: February 2023

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE. And will run for one month ending on February 28, 2023

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a super cute image from Sandi Huggett.


Supplies for 5 x 7 card
  • Image “Cat in a box” from Sandi Huggett printed on Hammermill Color Copy
  • Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and American Crafts
  • Die from Gina Marie Designs (Cross Stitched Circles)
  • Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Smitten)
  • Ink from Scrapbook.com & Tsukineko
  • ProMarkers
  • Rhinestones from Stampin Up!
  • Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Lots of Thoughts) and Unity Stamps (Just a glass)
  • Stencil from Spellbinders (Layered full moon)
  • Sketch by Me CCBC27

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page
Main Blog: https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

(Hugs) Cara

Sunday, January 8, 2023

New Year Blessings

Thanking God today for the love of family, the loyalty of friends and the kindness of strangers. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com, 2020

Hi everyone!
Happy New Year! Today is the start if a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 24 and is Sponsored by Sherry West Art

For this challenge we are celebrating the New Year by sharing some of the blessings we have been given and was selected by me.
New Year Blessings
Here comes a brand new year,
Lots of new things to explore,
A clean blank slate to write on,
Fun happenings galore.
To you we wish the best of things,
All the blessings a new year brings.
Joanne Fuchs
Poemsource . com

My card is based on the line “All the blessings a new year brings!” I’m pretty happy with the blessings I received in 2022 but 2023 holds so much promise it’s hard not to get excited!



Supplies, 5 x 7
Digital Image “Itty Bitty Lovebug” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
Design Paper from Photoplay (Snail Mail)
Die from A-muse Studios (Scalloped Edge)
Die unbranded (Oval)
Dr. Ph Martins Penwhite
Sketch used is mine: CCBC027

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!

(Hugs) Cara

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Happy Christmas ...

May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! ~Author unknown, 1960s

Hi everyone!
New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 26th and our sponsor is Beccy’s Place

The challenge this fortnight is to use a tic tac board. You get to choose which column / row / diagonal boxes you want to use. 

For my card I am using the left side columns from top to bottom. The image “Holly Bauble” is free from our sponsor and can be found HERE



The white with a touch of green & red from the top square
The kraft color from the cookies from the middle square
The purple and ornament from the lower square


I replaced the circles with ovals



Supplies (5 x 7 card)
Digital image (Holly Bauble) printed on Hammermill Color cardstock
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
Die unknown (Fat stitched ovals)
Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Snowflake cookies)
Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Pine Bough)
Ink from Tsukineko (Versa fine Claire)
Judikins diamond glaze
Metallic Artiste gel marker
Metallic twin markers
ProMarkers
Rhinestones from my stash
Sentiment from Hampton Arts (Holiday Sentiments)
Sketch by Me CCBC10
Wink of Stella

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges located HERE for more challenges and Inspiration! 

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Just bee-cuze ...

How blest to sit in the fragrant shade,
In the hush of a summer noon,
To watch the bees at their happy task,
And listen their drowsy tune...
~Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen, "My Air–castle," The Sunset–song and other Verses, 1902

Hi everyone!
New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 28th and Sponsored by QKR Stampede

We have a new color chart for you to play along with a twist of using tags.
I created a tag as part of my background layout


Sketch used

Color Chart

Supplies (5 x 7 card)
Digital image (Bee image 6703) printed on Hammermill color copy
Card Candy from my stash
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
Design paper from DCWV (Old World Stack)
Die from Gina Marie Designs (Cross Stitched Circles)
Ink from Stampin Up!
ProMarkers / Copics
Sentiment from The Angel Company (Wittle Bug)
Sketch by me CCBC25
Wink of Stella

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!



Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Beeee Happy!

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best—," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne

Good morning!
I am trying to restock my card file so today I am sharing a card I made when I just want to reach out and remind someone I’m here


 
Supplies (5 x 7 card)
  • Image from Bugaboo (Bees Bee Mine) printed on Hammermill Color Cardstock
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
  • Die from Sizzix (Ribbon banner)
  • ProMarkers
  • Punch from Sizzix (Banner)
  • Rhinestones from my stash
  • Sketch by Me CCBC23
Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Jammin' Snowman ...

  Music is in the ear of him who hears, As beauty in the eyes of him who sees...

~Florence Percy (Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen, 1832–1911), "A Brace of Sonnets," Forest Buds, from the Woods of Maine, 1855

Hi everyone!
New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on November 14th and Sponsored by QKR Stampede

Our challenge this fortnight is a monochromatic challenge with a twist of using snow so I am using this fun Air Guitar Snowman Digital Stamp.




Supplies (5 x 7 card)
  • Digital image (Air Guitar Snowman) printed on Hammermill color copy
  • Design Paper from my scrap bin
  • Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Snowflake Cookies)
  • Ink, Versafine Clair
  • ProMarkers
  • Rhinestones from my stash
  • Music bar stamp from Hampton Art
  • Sketch: Sketch by me CCBC26
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

So Thankful!

One can never thank people, I thought regretfully, at least not by piling gratitude on top of them like heavy American Beauty roses. One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay "in kind" somewhere else in life. ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "Our Early Mornings," Listen! the Wind, 1938

Hi everyone!
New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on October 31st and is Sponsored by Fred she Said.

Our challenge this fortnight is a lovely color pallet of blue and browns with a twist of creating a card/project based on the letter "G"

My card was creating using a lovely pre colored image and the "G" for my card is Gratitude as I always like to have thank you cards on had for unexpected events ... some times I just send them out to tell someone I am thankful for them.

The layout is based on a sketch I created.




Supplies (5 x 7 card)
  • Digital pre-colored image (Blue Jays) printed on Hammermill color copy
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
  • Embossing folder from Parklane (Basket weave)
  • Sketch by me: CCBC24
  • Ink from Stampin Up! & Scrapbook.com
  • Nuvo crystal drops
  • Sentiment die from Reasonable Craft Dies
  • Sequins from my stash 

Don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! 



Sunday, September 4, 2022

Fall is here ...

How dear the woods are! You beautiful trees! I love every one of you as a friend. ~Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea, 1909

Good morning!
This morning I am sharing a card I made for the new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge which just started. You can find the challenge HERE

Our poem this fortnight was picked by Nan Murphy
 
Fall is here, hear the yell
Back to school, ring the bell
Brand new shoes, walking blues
Climb the fence, books and pens
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
Walk with me, Suzy Lee
Through the park and by the tree
We will rest upon the ground
And look at all the bugs we found
Safely walk to school without a sound
Safely walk to school without a sound
Here we are, no one else
We walked to school all by ourselves
There's dirt on our uniforms
From chasing all the ants and worms
We clean up and now its time to learn
We clean up and now its time to learn

My card this challenge was inspired by two lines:

Through the park and by the tree
And
I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Our sponsor this challenge is GeckoGalz Designs. They carry an amazing assortment of images, both line art and pre-colored. I lean towards their pre-colored digital sets because they are always beautifully done!

For my card layout, I am using a sketch I created as landscape but decided to turn portrait. really wanted to pull out the gold because you know, Fall color, so I went with a base cover thinking I would emboss it to add some texture. Only I did not have an embossing folder I felt would work will with the image so I decided to do a bit of tone on tone stenciling.


Supplies, 5 x 7 card
  • Pre-colored image from the digital collage set "Fall into Nature" printed on Hammermill Color Copy
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
  • Circle punches from Stampin Up!
  • Ink from Stampin Up! & Versafine Claire
  • Rhinestones from my stash
  • Sentiment from Unity Stamps
  • Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (Clockwork)
  • Sketch use: CCBC#3


Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!

(Hugs) Cara