Some Odd Girl Challenge: Bright and Blinding!

Hi! I can't believe it's the end of June already! Where did 1/2 of the year go? It seems like it just flew by!

Thanks for stopping by to look at my card that I'm entering in the latest challenge over at Some Odd Girl -- Bright and Blinding! What a perfect challenge to use and combine all the paper that's just "too bright" to use in other projects!

If my card doesn't make you want to put on some shades, then I haven't been successful:

Other supplies: letter stickers (Cosmo Cricket), adhesive gems (Queen & Co), Spellbinders Labels Eight die, paper scraps.

I used SOG's digi Balloon Kaylee for my card, with some papers from We R Memory Keepers "Peep" mini tablet and Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely mini tablet. I colored Kaylee with the brightest Copics I have, and layered some bright flowers and secured them with a gem brad. 

For all the details on this challenge, and to see what the Odd Girls have created to inspire you, visit the Some Odd Girl blog...and then link your entry! This challenge runs through July 12!

Christmas Card Challenges #30

Hi! Thanks for stopping by to check out my card for this week's Christmas Card Challenge (#30)! This week, the challenge is to use die-cuts on your entry:

So, I used a couple of Spellbinders dies (small scalloped circle and circle) for this card, which also features Elf Oliver from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps:

Other supplies: paper (American Crafts Merrymint), Copic markers, sentiment stamps (Lawn Fawn), adhesive gems recolored with Copics, ink (Tsukineko Brilliance in Graphite Black).

 Thanks again for stopping by! Check out the DT's examples and the other entries for this week at the Christmas Card Challenges Blog and play along by linking your own entry!

 

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #123

Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at the card I’m entering for this week’s Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (#123)!

I colored this Birthday Josh stamp from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps while we were on vacation a few weeks ago, and thought he’d be great to use with this week’s sketch:

Here's my card:

Other supplies: paper (My Mind’s Eye Out of the Blue paper pad), sentiment stamp (Stampin’ Up!), Copic Markers, adhesive gems.

Thanks again for stopping by! Don’t forget to visit “the sweetest thing” blog to check out the entries for this week!

colourQ #91

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge (#91)! This week's color combo is great for any patriotic crafting projects you've been thinking about:

Here's my card for this week! I stamped the star patterns on scraps of paper, added Stickles, then cut out strips to alternate on the background:

Supplies: stamp (We R Memory Keepers), ink (Night of Navy, Real Red - Stampin' Up!), canvas star accent (Jillibean Soup), gems recolored with Copic markers, sentiment sticker (SRM Stickers).

I only used a little bit of burgundy on my card (it's what the strips of blue and red fireworks are mounted on) and used silver/gray paper as another mat and to add contrast.

Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We're not planning anything special this year...I'm hoping to get some more crafting done this weekend and also to start purging my unused supplies!

Before you link up your entry for this week's challenge at the colourQ blog, why don't you visit the other members of the colourQ Royal Court? You can find their individual blog links to the left under the thumbnail of this week's challenge colors! Thanks for stopping by!

Unscripted Sketches #112

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketches challenge (#112)!  We're back from a great trip down to visit my in-laws and friends in California...it's always fun to travel, but it's always so good to be home!

If you’re just finding Unscripted Sketches, every Saturday morning we post a sketch for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it…make a card, a scrapbook page, or anything your imagination comes up with! There’s no right or wrong way, as long as you’re using the Unscripted Sketch as the inspiration and basis of your creation!

Here's our sketch for this week...I think you'll really like it!

Here's my card! I used Whiff of Joy's "Rogue Charlotte" combined with some patterned paper from Bo Bunny's Crush collection:

Other supplies: typed sentiment, Copic markers, rhinestones, twine, grommet, button, embossing folder (Sizzix).

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget to visit the other members of the Unscripted Sketches Design Team! They have some really cute creations to show you:  Arielle, Becky, Billie, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, and Susan!

One more announcement...in just a few days, we're launching our annual Christmas in July celebration at Unscripted Sketches! We've got something planned for every day in July, ranging from design team member spotlights, giveaways, and guest designers! You’ll have to stop by to see!

And...don't forget to link up your entry for this week's challenge at the Unscripted Sketches blog! See you there!

 

colourQ #90

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge! This week's set of colors will get you into the "swim" of crafting! I'm blogging from the road again this week...It's nice to travel for a while, but I miss my usual crafting time!

I made this card before I left home...I really thought about how I wanted to work in all the colors, and after several attempts that I didn't like as much, I came up with this...I'm really happy with it:

Other supplies: stamp set (My Mind's Eye, Stella & Rose collection), sentiment stamp (Technique Tuesday), embossing folder (Sizzix), border punch (Fiskars), patterned paper (My Mind's Eye Lime Twist collection - Out of the Blue mini pad)

I made the patterned paper by stamping the doilies with Brilliant Blue ink on Bashful Blue-ish cardstock. To work in the white and turquoise, I embossed a strip of cardstock and added border punched strips to the top and bottom. I matted the sentiment on some poppy-ish paper and glued on some pearls to the bottom to balance out the design.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Don't forget to link up your entry at the colourQ blog before Sunday, June 26th at noon CST to be considered for colourQueen!  You can visit the other members of the colourQ Royal Court by using the links under the thumbnail photo of this week's challenge or by visiting the colourQ blog! See you there!

colourQ #89

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge (#89)! I used this week's color set to make the Father's Day card that I sent to my Daddy...I think these colors are perfect for a Father's Day or other masculine card:

I used the Bravo Burgundy and some Dusty Durango (it was the closest I had to Cajun Craze) as mats for my  tool digis. I drew the tools and made patterned paper out of them because I couldn't find the specific tools or the size I was looking for.

I drew them in a sketchbook, then scanned them in and re-traced them in Photoshop Elements. The screws are mini screw brads by Tim Holtz.

Other supplies: embossing folder (Sizzix - Tim Holtz and Basic Grey), Copic markers, Glossy Accents, brads, typed sentiment, grey plaid patterned paper (Fancy Pants), digital stamps (drawn by me), cardstock (Stampin' Up!)

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you'll create with this week's colourQ! 

Be sure to visit the colourQ Royal Court at the colourQ blog for more inspiration and to link up your entry for this week! See you there!

The Greeting Farm: Body Snatchers Challenge!

Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend! I had a crafty day at my monthly craft group meeting...I got 3 single-page scrapbook layouts and one double-page layout done! I haven't scrapbooked in so long...it was fun to switch gears for a bit and get some pages done!

This card is for the Body Snatchers Challenge over at The Greeting Farm! I used Country Anya's head combined with Surfer Anya's body (and the flower that's usually in her hair) for this sunshine-y, summery card!

Supplies: paper (Echo Park Splash, Sassafras Nerdy Bird, Echo Park Walk in the Park), typed sentiment, Copic markers, gold gel pen, EK Success wave border punch, foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by! This contest runs until noon CST on Thursday, June 16! Check out The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Challenge Blog for all the details!

Unscripted Sketches #110

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketches challenge!

Today is my monthly stamp group meetup, and I can't wait! Last month got changed around with the stamp expo in Puyallup, so it's nice to get back to a normal meetup schedule!

Here's our challenge sketch for this week (#110):

If you’re just finding Unscripted Sketches, every Saturday morning we post a sketch for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it…make a card, a scrapbook page, or anything your imagination comes up with! There’s no right or wrong way, as long as you’re using the Unscripted Sketch as the inspiration and basis of your creation!

Here's my card! I split the larger section at the bottom into two sections and used different paper in each. I also placed my sentiment in the spot for the accent in the bottom left corner and rotated the orientation of the  image.

Supplies: robot stamp (DeNami Design Rubber Stamps - Friendly Robot), paper (Echo Park Splash, Jillibean Soup Atomic Soup, Basic Grey Lauderdale, various scraps for mounting image and sentiment), Copic markers, adhesive gem, Glossy Accents, typed sentiment, foam tape, adhesive pearls.

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to visit the rest of the Unscripted Sketches Design Team! They've got some gorgeous examples to show you with this week's sketch: Arielle, Becky, Billie, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, and Susan!

When you're ready to link up your entry for this week, visit the Unscripted Sketches blog! See you there!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek - Bubble Millie

Hi! Thanks for stopping by to look at my second Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps sneak peek of the week, which also is the second of two new Karber stamps debuting this month: Bubble Millie!

Bubble Millie (with her coordinating "Happy Times" sentiment) and all of the other new releases will be available in the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store tomorrow morning!

Here's the card that I made with her! Isn't she darling?

Other supplies: paper (Cosmo Cricket - Salt Air), Copic markers, ribbon, Glossy Accents, adhesive rhinestone, Spellbinders Lacey Circles die, buttons, twine.

Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Bubble Millie. Sparkle will be giving away a Bubble Millie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then visit the SCRS blog and comment on the Millie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Amber Hight

Elena Joldersma

Kadie Ensley

Mary Johnson

Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator

Piali Biswas

Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator (you're here!)

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Are you receiving the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Monthly Scoop? Our second newsletter went out Monday! Each edition is packed with info on the latest releases at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, character profiles, special contests and challenges, newsletter-only coupon codes and information on sponsorships and other SCRS-related scoop! You won't want to miss a single issue (especially next month's edition), so visit the SCRS blog to sign up!

Sparkle Creations Sneak Peek - Breakfast Leslie

Hi! I'm pleased to bring you the first peek at "Breakfast Leslie," a Karber rubber stamp that's debuting in the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps store on Saturday!

I love her little stack of pancakes and her coffee! Definitely a sweet way to start the day! Here's my card:

Supplies: patterned paper (Echo Park Splash, blue gingham paper), buttons, twine, stamp and sentiment (Karber Stamps), Copic markers, Glossy Accents.

Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Breakfast Leslie. Sparkle will be giving away a Breakfast Leslie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then visit the SCRS blog and comment on the Leslie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!


Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator (you're here!)

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Are you receiving the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Monthly Scoop? Our second newsletter went out yesterday! Each edition is packed with info on the latest releases at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, character profiles, newsletter-only coupon codes and information on sponsorships and other SCRS-related scoop! You won't want to miss a single issue, so visit the SCRS blog to sign up!

Don't forget to stop by again on Friday, when I'll give you a peek at the 2nd Karber stamp to be released this month! Thanks for visiting!

colourQ #88

Happy Tuesday and welcome back for another colourQ challenge! 

I got my hair cut yesterday...I'm still trying to grow it out, but it needs shaping from time to time, especially when my bangs start to drive me crazy! 

I did a little bit of supply shopping too, but I only came home with some trimmer blades, tape gun refills and a magnet sheet for a calendar project I've been working on. I guess that's a good thing, right?

Anyway, on to this week's colourQ (#88):

My card for this week is pretty simple. The colors reminded me of coffee and hearts, so I combined the two:

Supplies: image stamps - coffee cup and heart in center, (Elzybells Art Stamps), sentiment (The Cat's Pajamas), clear buttons (Stampin' Up!) recolored with a Copic marker, ink (SU! Soft Suede), paper (Basic Grey), cardstock (Stampin' Up!) embossing folder (Sizzix).

For more inspiring ideas, visit the rest of the colourQ Royal Court either at the colourQ blog or at their personal blogs, which you can find by using the links at the left under the photo of this week's challenge colors! When you're ready, link your entry at the colourQ! If you'd like to be considered for this week's colourQueen, have your entry in by Sunday, June 12 at noon Central time!

Hope you all have a fantastic week! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Unscripted Sketches #109

Happy Saturday and welcome back for another Unscripted Sketch! I hope you had a great week and are ready to get crafty this weekend! I'm planning to go to a stamp warehouse sale this morning...so hopefully I'll find some great deals and some new stamps to play with!

If you’re just finding out about Unscripted Sketches, here's how the challenge works: every Saturday morning we post a sketch for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it…make a card, a scrapbook page, or anything your imagination comes up with! There’s no right or wrong way, as long as you’re using the Unscripted Sketch as the inspiration and basis of your creation!

Here's our sketch for this week (#109):

and here's my card! I changed the proportions of the sketch a little, making my card in a standard size instead of the square shape of the sketch. I kept the large bands of color, but left a little bit of space between the bands and the borders of the card. Instead of putting the sentiment above the main image, I moved it to the lower left. 

Supplies: paper (Crate Paper Snow Day - Candy), strips of random paper in red and brown, Copic markers, typed sentiment, milk & cookie digital stamps (I drew them!), Glossy Accents, glitter brads.

I'm still experimenting with drawing my own digital stamps. These were done before I got my wacom tablet, so they're done in MS Publisher. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Don't forget to see what the rest of the Unscripted Sketches DT has created for you this week: Arielle, Becky, CherylAnn, Debbie, Gardenia, Jenny, KathyJo, Linda, Loes, Mary, Monique, Regan, Rudlis, Sarah Kaye, Steph, and Susan!

And once you've been inspired, stop by the Unscripted Sketches blog to link your entry for this week! Hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend!