I decided to use Ms sketch, she is such a cutie and I haven't played yet.
I was determined to not make a Halloween card with those colors. So I challenged myself. This is what I came up with, not entirely happy with it, but hey not every card can be a favorite!
Pattern Paper: Scenic Route, Scarlet Lime
For my card I incorporated the JUGS challenge to use a photo and make a holiday card. This card went together so quickly! Just over half an hour, and it used all scraps, gotta love that! Very simple for me - ie. no sewing and such.
Pattern Paper: Scenic Route
We are once again sponsered by Sherrod Studio. I was lucky to have the Friendship blossoms images to play with. Such pretty flowers!
Pattern Paper: K & Company
Which is a lot like the Card Positioning Systems sketch:
Get Sketchy is sponsered by Stampingbella this week! They are offering a $50 Gift Certificate, you don't want to miss out on this great chance. Stampingbella has several different lines of stamps (including the fabby Bellas), as well as papers, embellishments, cuttlebug, sizzix the list goes on. Come on over and play at Get Sketchy for your chance to win!
Pattern Paper: My Little Shoebox, American Crafts, Bo Bunny
Again some more Unity stamps.
Pattern Paper: CTMH, PTI
For my card I incorporated the 365 Card Challenge - use some pins (a great challenge - forced me dig these out of my stash and use them!)
Cardstock, Ink and Pins: CTMH
The last post was titled Over the Top as it was the name of the Award, well this one is called Out of My Box because this card is way out of my box! Not my normal style of card but this is what happens when you: want to do the JUGS challenge (3D flower) by using the Practical Scrappers Challenge (fun punches) and my own challenge to only use scraps! I think of my grandma when I look at this card, story here, and if she were still here I would give this card to her. The card does look kinda like mishmash but it does look better IRL. Most supplies are from CTMH.
Pattern Paper: CTMH, MME
I received this award from Brenda, thanks Brenda right back at you.1. Where is your cell phone? Uhmmm?
2. Your hair? Annoying – kidding - short
3. Your mother? Ellen
4. Your father? Alex
5. Your favorite food? seafood
6. Your dream last night? Uhmmm?
7. Your favorite drink? Chai tea
8. Your dream/goal? Travel
9. What room are you in? Family
10. Your hobby? scrapbooking
11. Your fear? Hmmm, bats
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
13. Where were you last night? crafting
14. Something that you aren't? mean
15. Muffins? carrot
16. Wish list item? clothing
17. Where did you grow up? Port Alberni
18. Last thing you did? Ate
19. What are you wearing? pjs
20. Your TV? On (grrr)
21. Your Pets? dog&cat, hamster, fish, bunny – sorry couldn’t be one word!
22. Friends? far
23. Your life? BUSY
24. Your mood? content
25. Missing Someone? Friend
26. vehicle? Van (a ‘cool’ one !)
27. Something your not wearing? bra
28. Your favorite store? Scrapbook
29. Your favorite color? pink
30. When was the last time you laughed? lunch
31. Last time you cried? Spring
32. Your best friend? Mom
33. One place that I go to over and over? Work!
34. Facebook? yes
35. Favorite place to eat? home
Now I have to pass this on to 5 people - wow hard to narrow it down to 5 there are so many blogs that inspire me daily. I am going to give this to: Amy H, Karla, Dora, Cindy, Amy, Sarah, Ok so I teach grade one and can't count oh well!
I have had this sketch sitting on my desk since the 15th and even tried it a couple of times but it just didn't work for me. Well I had no post scheduled and since I was not going to be outdone by a sketch I tackled it again. This card went together easily and, although, it did look better in my head, it looks much better than anything else I tried with this sketch! LOL
Pattern Paper: Pink Paislee, TPC
For my layout I did the sketch and then flipped it to incorporate all of the pics from last year. On the first page I made a photo collage in my photo editing program before printing it out. I had to incorporate as many of these little 'Boo Crew' as I could since Danica just loves them. "Aww they are so cute" she says everytime she sees the paper.
Pattern Paper: Bo Bunny
For my card I had already had this flower in mind last night but was too tired to do it. So when I did my blogging this morning, I found a few challenges to fit in a card! Love that! The flower is for the JUGS challenge (3D flower), the colors are for the Pile it On challenge this week - blue, yellow and green (I hardly ever use blue or yellow!). Finally, the CARDS blog has a stitching challenge out. I have had this floss forever, and this gives me a good excuse to try it!
For my card I incorporated the JUGS challenge - to make a 3D flower. I made it from a vintage dictionary and some circle punches. I also stamped the leaf on the dictionary pages. The background is created with CTMH (Damask Tile), and the ruffle is some ribbon I found at WalMart.
For my card I incorporated a few challenges. First the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge was to incorporate at least 3 geometric shapes - the sketch was perfect! The Our Creative Corner Challenge was to create a card based on a Holiday movie or book. I went with the Grinch, to me these fun colors and patterns remind me of the Grinch and Whoville. This tree from my Cricut Christmas Cheer was perfect for a Whoville tree! I stamped it with Spot On Background (CTMH), painted it with Shimmerz and then mounted with foam squares. For the background I cut strips of Holiday Red cardstock and sewed it on. Finally, it incorporates the SPCC: Finally Friday challenge - to emboss and layer. I embossed the white dots and I also dry embossed the music background on the white paper (like the Whos are singing around the tree in Whoville!). Love it when it all works together like that - all in an hour, no thinking, just went together! All supplies are from CTMH except the cricut, punch and the dot stamp (PTI). Oh and one more thing, I scented the card with Candy Cane Card Scent - yummy!
We are sponsered this week by the Sherrod Studio. I just love this rose image, so pretty! and of course pretty much any quote stamp gets my vote!
Pattern Paper: Close to My Heart, Papertrey Ink
For my card, I flipped the sketch and I used a few (5 to be exact!) Unity Stamps. I love the music background stamp and the little owl! I incorporated the Embellish Magazine color challenge as well. Not a challenge for me at all - gray and pink - easy peesy! I used some Hero Arts rhinestones on the owls tummy who by the way is mounted on a foam square.
This is my card for the Friends with Flair Friday from Unity. I have so much fun using my Unity stamps! To see what everyone has created this week, start here at Angela's blog, then keep hopping. You may win some great goodies!
Pattern Paper: Pink Paislee, Papertrey Ink
We are sponsered this week by Jazzy stamps. I LOVE this pumpkin stamp - he is just so darn cute! Pop on over to the Get Sketchy blog to see what everyone has done with him - so many great ideas! Play along, and you could win some Jazzy stamps!
For my card I also had to incorporate the Practical Scrappers Challenge again - using office supplies, I LOVE office supplies! I also LOVE this paper pack from CTMH - my all time favorite. I threw this together in about 1/2 hour - thanks to stickers! All supplies are from CTMH except the clips (Tim Holtz) and punch (EK success)
Stamps: CTMH, Hambly Arts
Remember The Scrappiest has another amazing prize up for grabs so be sure to play along. Hop on over to see what everyone did with the sketch, lots of fabulous inspiration!
Pattern Paper: PTI
I have many ideas floating around in my head for this one and may play again. For now I was playing around with a non-traditional color combo for Christmas and this is what I came up with. All supplies are from Close to My Heart except the punches.
For the card I dug into my Studio Calico kit. I ordered it because it had lots of yummy paper including this fabulous Anna Griffin paper. The buttons and stamps are from Papertrey Ink.
Pattern Paper: American Crafts, PTI
Cardstock: CTMH (Desert Sand, Garnet, Colonial White)
