Sunday, February 28, 2010

SG13 - Fortune Cookie Fun




Hola chicas! Sorry for the long delay in posting. The fam and I just got back from 5 days in fabulous Las Vegas (cue Elvis music). My sister lives out there, so it's always fun to go out because we wind up seeing and doing things that a normal "tourist" wouldn't do. Bottom line...so fun. We did pretty well on the slots (we are not big gamblers), and saw the Circ show KA (awesome acrobatics, not much plot). Went to some great local bars. Fun times. I also got these boots from the boot barn on my birthday. They are super fun and look great with jeans. I got a bunch of hair "bling" as well. I will have to post some photos.
On to the sketch. This month's sketch is sponsored by The Wild Flower Patch ! This week's winner will get 5 free digi images from the store. Which will be a really sweet score for someone!
On to my card. I remembered I had to do this card the day it was due, while I was on the treadmill recouping from vacation (training for the half marathon remember). So once I finished a moderately respectable 4 miles, with an interuption from a very disgruntled almost 2 year old who wanted his mommy, I flew into my craft room and got to work. I had bought the fortune cookie and fortune cookie word set from Amuse earlier this month with my birthday discount (10% any order your bday month! Sweet) and hadn't used it yet. This sketch just called out for it. The little banner just said "place fortune here" (Although the first time I stamped the sentiment it was slightly crooked and I knew that someone...ahem Randee...would have pointed out that it was crooked). Anyway, I love this card. I love the words set from amuse. My only decision now is do I go with the demure "The cookie has spoken" on the inside, or the more risque "in bed"....hmmmm
Now it's your turn. This sketch is really easy, so if you have been hovering this is YOUR week.
Go to the sketch girl blog and post your creation!

Monday, February 15, 2010

SG12 Celebrate Today


Another sketch from the sketch girls! This month's sketch is sponsored by SassyStudioDesigns. They have fabulous digi images like the one I used in my card below. The winner of this month's sketch will get to select 4 digi images from the site! Fabulous! I have never used a digi image before, but I think my card turned out really well!

I had to use copics and colored pencils on this card. Some of the facial details needed a softer touch (the eyeshadow and blush). I love the striped chatterbox paper. I have been raided my stash of paper lately and it feels great!

So go on over to the Sketch Girl blog and post your card!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Sketch Girl #12 - Fun with Flowers

I saw this sketch and was like "Huh." I had no inspiration. Nada. none. I pouted. No inspiration. So I pushed it to the back of my mind and did other work related things. But I doodled constantly. And finally after turning the sketch I came up with this:


Me likely.
I was so happy with how this card came out. The flowers were from a stamp set that I got for free from Archivers. The sentiment is from PaperMakeup stamps. I used the cross stich selection on my sewing machine to sew up the sides. Colored the flowers with my copics and then added some glitter from my Spica glitter pen. I also used pop dots of different heights to give the card some dimension.

What do you all think?
Go and post your creation on the sketch girl blog!
And head on over to the other sketch girl's blogs for more inspiration!
and guest designer Laurel
Perfect Presentations is again sponsoring this week's contest. I love the templates from this company. They make awesome presents! Go grab a few....four new templates were posted today!

Friday, January 15, 2010

Sketch Girl is Back! SG-10


Yay! Sketch Girl is back! Admitedly, so I am. I took a nice blog break and I am feeling a lot more creative for it!

I loved this sketch. My card just flew together. I used one of my favorite boy quotes to complete this card.



I don't know if you can see, but I used my scor-it to add some texture to the kraft cardstock. I also stiched around the edges of the sentiment and the patterned paper. I inked the edges of the card and added the small strip of cardstock that I trimmed with pinking shears. The button was the final touch. Pretty simple really.
A word on sewing. IT IS NOT HARD! Please, give it a try. I know that some sewing machines are expensive and I am blessed that my DH let me get a good one (I sew too, so it's not just for cards and scrapbook pages)- but seriously, a decent Singer machine can be had at Walmart for under $100. I know there's the sew Janome or something like that for less, but at least if you get a good machine you can do some mending or hem pants or whatever. Just my two cents!
Card details:
Stamp: Paper Makeup Stamps
Sticker: K and Company
Inke: Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Making Memories
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Buttons, Twine
Hop on over to the other sketch girl's blogs and see what they have created! And don't forget to post your creation on the sketch girl blog!
and our Guest Designer Laurel! http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/
January's sketches are sponsored by Perfect Presentation, a new line of affordable templates that you print, cut, score, and assemble. All template purchases come with instructions that include photos to help with assembly and adhesive placement. Measurements and/or templates are included to make cutting decorative panels quick and easy. Available at www.thewildflowerpatch.com/shop


Sunday, November 15, 2009

SG9 -I totally modified the sketch...


Aye yi yi! I have been so busy. Life certainly throws things at you. Of course, you just take it as it comes right? I look at all the cards that so many of my favorite bloggers have created in the last month with a twinge of envy. Gone are the days that I spend every night in my craft room....

Today was a very fun crafty day. My friend Lori is the director of a humane society (she's also the head vet) and she called on me to summon my crafty friends to create as many cards as we could to sell at their fund raiser coming up in December. We manged to create about 100 cards! Now, many are the same, which she will package, but it is still quite a feat. I made the card above in the spirit of sketch number 9. I couldn't get the double strips to work (which is too bad because they are totally me, and on any other card I would have thrown some ribbon on, but it didn't work with this card). The little felt trees are from the dollar bin at Michael's.

Here is another card we created. I think we made 25 of these. The glittered tree is from a HUGE pack of 1000 that I got on clearance last year. It was like $2.

I love this card. It speaks to the simplicity that I am trying to approach life these days. Plus I got to color. Lori reminded me today about how we used to color in Grad school when we would be stressed out. Color as in with crayons and using a Lion King coloring book. That was fun. But so are Copics :) I may make these for my Christmas cards this year. But I think I will add a tree branch for the ornament to hang on.
Anyway, totally sorry about the bad blogging. I will try to be better!
Now go to the Sketch Girls website and see what everyone else came up with!
TTFN!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Sketch Girl 7


Hello everyone! So this week's sketch gave me some trouble. Mostly because whenever I see horizontal lines I want to use ribbon. But I couldn't make the ribbon work with this card. I love the dino stamps from My Favorite Stamps....and it paired really well with the dino paper from Basic Grey.
So my son "shared" his stomach flu with me. Not nice. So this post is short so I can go and curl back up with a hot water bottle....
I have some more cards to share later....promise!
Supplies:
Cardstock: Archiver's
Patterned paper: Basic Grey
Stamps: My Favorite Stamps, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento
Markers: Copics

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Sketch Girl #6- Hallotini anyone?


Hello everyone! Time for Sketch # 6! I don't know about you, but I am in love with Copic markers. I know, I know..perhaps I am preaching to the proverbial choir, but the number of colors alone is enough to make me love them. So I busted out the copics to color this FUN image! It is from Impression Obsession and my love of Halloween demanded that I buy this stamp back in March!


So now all of you run over to the sketch girl blog and make a card yourself (I hear there are prizes this time! *grin*
Also, stop by and see the guest Sketch Girl Amber's card - welcome Amber!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: KI Memories
Stamp: Impression Obsession
Markers: Copics

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

SG5- Mix it up!



When I saw this sketch I thought there was no way I could come up with something remotely interesting. Too many circles and what papers could I use and...well you get the picture. Then I calmed down and squelched the clean and simple card maker in me. This could not be a simple card. The thing about sketches is that you can mix them up. So the focal point became a frame with an alligator, and the two small circles became stars! Don't be afraid to mix up a sketch...you just may like what you come up with!
Supplies
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: Making Memories
Die Cuts: Making Memories
Brads: Making Memories

Monday, August 31, 2009

SG4- Gray is the new Black




Did you ever have one of those months? One where everything seems to happen at once? That is the month I am having. I can't really talk about work (Scientist at big Pharma company), but let's just say I have been hopping this past month. Add to that the fact I had scheduled vacation for a week and it amounts to a busy busy August with not much time for crafting (ie having a job and doing it well helps when one wants to go and buy new crafting supplies - namely the new Copic colors)....but I digress.


This card was very easy to do once I found the papers. The sketch was somewhat of a challenge, but I love the patterned paper lines that coordinate now. Once I found the Ambrosia stack from Basic Grey and I remembered the coordinating rubons I had tucked away for a rainy day (which is what we had all week here in Chicago) I was set.

Now its your turn! Let's see what you can do! Don't forget to link to go to the Sketch Girl Blog and link to your project...YOU might be the guest designer for the month!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Rubon: Basic Grey
Ribbon: Target
Cardstock: Stampin Up

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sketch Girl 3 Sketch



Woohoo! Time for another Sketch from the Sketch Girls! I am scheduling this post so I am really hoping that it posts in time. I promise to be a better blogger when I get back! :)
This sketch was very simple, so feel free to mix it up a bit. I love using the stickers from K and Company. The Amy Butler line is awesome! I am in love with scallops, and I love the fact I can use my Silhouette to cut them any size I want! This one is a 4" square.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: K and COmpany
Purse Sticker: K and Company
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Stampin Up

Friday, August 14, 2009

SG3 Sneak Peek

Hey Everyone! I am on vacation, which explains the lack of posting. Hope everyone is having a good week. Here is a sneak peek of my Sketch Girl Card for tomorrow!


Thursday, July 30, 2009

Sketch Girl Sketch #2


Hi Everyone! I hope that you are as inspired as I was with this week's Sketch Girl Sketch! As you will come to see, I am usually a clean and simple card maker. I admire those who can throw everything but the kitchen sink at a card and have it come away looking all shabby chic. But that's not me (I think it's the scientist in me; anything but straight lines have me hyperventilating. I have on occassion been known to tilt an image; but that's as crazy as I get)
Anyway, this was a fun card to make. I have been in a Kraft mood lately, which happens, so I started by finding some colored cardstock to use as a base. I grabbed green, which really isn't earth shattering for me, but I wanted a soothing color as a base. A little tone on tone polka dots and a few swirls and the base was complete. I could completely avoid the kraft, but it does kind of fade back with the distressed panel. The heart I die cut at Archiver's (left over from a valentine's project), and the sentiment is from the heartfelt sympathy: pet set from PTI (the set was only $5 people). This is a card I never hope to have a need for. I want to add a paw to the sentiment (and I actually have) but I am out of time this evening so you can imagine it for yourself.
Can't wait to see what all my other Sketch girls and YOU come up with! Oh and if you go to the Sketch Girl Blog and become a follower, then you could be entered to win one of 3 stamps sets! Woo hoo!
Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Ink: Stampin Up, PTI
Twine: Walmart (big roll $4)
Stamps: PTI

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Sketch Girl Sneak Peek


So if I had really been on top of it, I would have posted this sneak peek last night. But I wasn't (I was making teacher cards and wrapping gifts). But better late then never. Make sure you all come back to see the finished card tomorrow, and make sure you are following the Sketch Girl's Blog because there will be PRIZES Up for grabs!
See you all tomorrow!

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

What's the Buzz? -Sketch Girl DT!

Totally exciting news! I am a Sketch Girl Designer! I can super excited! Here's the skinny....

Today is the offical start of Sketch Girl! Sketch Girl is a bi-weekly sketch challenge created by Annie B (Leigh Ann). The Sketch Girl blog will be home to all the sketches in one place, so run on over and add yourself a follower so you can get an update as soon as a new sketch is added. In the future there will be a contest or two with prizes! If you make the sketch and upload to a forum, please use keyword SG1. Annie's Blog is where the details are right now. This is a very new thing for me and I am way beyong thrilled that I was selected. Now for my card:


I had made a Father's Day card with this beehive and I thought it would translate perfectly for this sketch...what do you think? The hive is colored with my Copics (the poor things have been sorely neglected lately), and I love the yummy felt ribbon from Making Memories. So come on, let's see what you do with the sketch!
Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Stamps: Saltbox Studio (the set was on sale for $3.90 on the Amuse website a month ago)
Button: Basic Grey
Ink: Memento
Markers: Copics
Twine: Walmart