Card Patterns sketch

Good evening, inkers!
Just one card tonight - I thought I'd have a more fruitful session, but frankly, I feel like someone chewed me through and spat me out. LOL
So, without further ado, here it is...

Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry); paper: Basic Grey (Curio); stamps: Penny Black, Sullivans; ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap), Versa Magic (Spanish Olive); Copics; Nestabilities Circles; sewing machine; ribbon: SU!; buttons; string: AnnaBelle Stamps

I'm playing with Card Patterns sketch 117 (I've been loving Nina's sketches!), and Jay Gee's Nook Challenge #8 (although my colours are a bit more saturated versions of the inspiration)

I hope you like the card... see you tomorrow, have a fabulous day! xoxo

In teals

Good grief, I managed an evening's post! Unplanned and late, but what the heck. I love hanging around with you folks :)
I've got two new cards to share, let's start with a CAS that I'm very happy about (although this is the kind of card that I usually consider cheated - it required very little amount of work).
Remember the card that I posted earlier today, with the (wonky) scored background? Well, I decided that I try to make it a true 45 degrees this time, and so I did.
For those who also struggle with keeping the angles, here's a tip - place a setsquare in the corner of the score board, so that the right angle is in the corner. The edge of the longer side will guide your paper :)

Supplies: cardstock: American Crafts (teal, grey, black), white; stamps: Red Lead Paperworks; ink: Versafine (Onyx Black); ribbon: PTI (Ocean Tides); Score Buddy

I combined on this card the Embellish Text Color Trends Challenge, FTL142 sketch (I took some freedom...), and CAS121 - Folded and/or Scrunched Ribbon.

I've also got this card, another no-brainer, and that's because layering and cutting into apaper is something that requires no thinking on my side.
It uses my set from the TSG Store - Flying By.

Supplies: cardstock: SU! (Wild Wasabi), American Crafts (Coffee), cream; paper: Cosmo Cricket; stamps: There She Goes (Flying By); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles; paper piercer; Glossy Accents; gem brads

I based this one on the SSSC119 sketch:

As always, thank you soooo much for paying me a visit, and especially for leaving the the much appreciated comments! I hope you'll have a wonderful day, and I'm heading to bed. See you tomorrow... mwah!

TSG109 - Color Challenge

It's time for a new exciting challenge at the There She Goes blog!
This week we have a fun color challenge for you to create with! The colors are Ivory, Red and Teal but feel free to add other neutral colors as you see fit (kraft, white, black, etc.). Have fun, we can’t wait to see what you create!!

I settled down for the lovely mini set illustrated by Chris Dark - Tulip. To create my bunch, I used the masking technique.

Supplies: cardstock: SU! (River Rock), white; paper: 7 Gypsies, American Crafts; stamps: There She Goes (Tulip); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; label die: PTI; brown marker; grosgrain ribbon; string; buttons

I used this lovely sketch from The Ribbon Reel Challenge #3, and I'm also playing with TSTR54 - "2-4-6", which is to use two patterned papers, four buttons (can you see them all?? :)), and six layers! My layers are: base, mat, paper 1, paper 2, ribbon & label. Woohoo!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card inspired by the picture (please tell us how in your post), and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday. The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG109 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Thank you for looking! Now it's your turn to get inky! :)

Inspiration

Hi, peeps! I'm chiming in with a quick card from this morning. I was browsing the challenges in search for something quick & easy, and I stumbled upon the current Featured Stamper challenge on SCS (FS225). The FS this week is Rosemary, aka RosiGrld, and I found this uber AMAZING card in her gallery. Can you say gorgeous??
I must say that I failed lining up the scored lines perfectly though. I wish mine were as neat as hers!

Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Aqua Mist), white, recycled kraft; stamps: PTI (Mat Stack 1 - with die), Layers Of Color (Sent With Love), Grace Taylor; ink: Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versa Magic (Aquatic Splash); Copics; pearls: Kaisercraft; Score Buddy

I also used the colours of CR84FN30:

See ya' later, sweets! Enjoy your day :)

Two sketches, two colour combos

Whew, finally! Amazing how much a list of 'to-do' challenges can lengthen after a day or two of neglecting... here's my little effort in catching up with some of them...

One for the VLVMay2011 Week 5 sketch, and with the colours of PDCC83:

Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Simply Chartreuse), American Crafts (black), white; paper: Kaisercraft, Lily Bee Design, Collections; stamps: Flourishes; ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versa Color (Sage); Copics; Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles; sewing machine; bling: Zva Creative; twill ribbon

And one for the TESC139 sketch, the colours of cQc#86, and JAI69: Fussy Cutting.

Supplies: cardstock: American Crafts (brown), dark cream; paper: Cosmo Cricket, DCWV, October Afternoon; stamps: Taylored Expressions (It's A Banner Day - 1), Hero Arts; ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa); Copics; Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles; paper piercer; baker's twine; buttons; corner rounder

It's been an unusually exhausting weekend in our house, and I really should go have some rest now. I'm sorry for the dry posts lately, I promise too make it up to you soon!
Thank you for sharing these with me! Mwah,

Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #13

It's time for another Sketchbook Saturday challenge! It's late and I'm exhausted, so I'll keep it short...
(thank you so much for playing along last week!!)
Here's this week's sketch:

...and my sample!

Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush), white; paper: Sassafras; stamps: There She Goes (Fairy Good Day); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versa Color (Cinnamon); Copics; Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals; baker's twine; buttons; sewing machine

I used the colours of CTD143:

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A few things to keep in mind if you decide to use my sketch:
- You're kindly asked to save the image onto your computer first, and if you make a card based on it, please link back to this post.
- If you upload your card to an online gallery, please use the code SSC13.
- Please share the link to your creation via the Inlinkz widget, so that I can come and check it out. I would love to see what you did with it!
- The colours/elements mean nothing towards the card. All styles, colours and supplies, as well as slight alterations of the sketch are welcome.
- A new sketch and sample is posted every Saturday, but you're welcome to play any time! Just leave a link in the comments section after Inlinkz widget closes.

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I hope you'll find the time to play along. Have fun with it!

The Pyrex effect

Hi, friends! I neglected you a in the last two days (meaning really that I neglected some of my weekly challenges), but it's been madness here, on too many levels to count. My dad in law was stricken with sudden health issues, and I couldn't wrap my head around anything.
We've been away all day today, and I have just sat down to the computer to catch up on stuff. Not sure how much I'll manage to do tonight (in sense of getting inky), but certainly I'm too dead to do much else...

Anyhoo, I cooked up this one quickly yesterday, and I wanted to share...

Supplies: cardstock: white, American Crafts (red), paper: My Mind's Eye (Stella & Rose); stamps: Hampton Art, PTI (Signature Greetings); ink: Hero Arts (Soft Apricot), Memento (Lady Bug, Rich Cocoa); red marker; sewing machine; EK Success corner rounder; brads

I made it with the inspiration from Tuesday Trigger: Pyrex Effect, the sketch from Paper and Such, and PPA95 - Brads.

Thanks for coming! xxx

Scrappy Saturday Challenge - Etsy/Pinterest inspiration

It's time for another fun Scrappy Saturday challenge, over at the Wee Memories blog! The challenge this week is to be inspired by something you found on Etsy or Pinterest.

The sponsor of the challenge is May Arts, and they're kindly offering a ribbon prize pack, to one lucky winner.

My inspiration comes from Pinterest. I love the place, and I keep some fabulous inspiration photos there. I chose probably the most loved photo from my collection, this amazing bundle of vintage bits & bobs from Heather Bullard:

This is my favourite colour combo at the moment - baby pink and teal. Add some cream, flowers and lots of lace, and I'm in my private crafty heaven :)

Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Ocean Tides, Rustic White); paper: My Mind's Eye (Lime Twist); stamps: Taylored Expressions (It's A Banner Day - 3), Layers Of Color (Flourish Crest); ink: Versa Magic (Pink Grapefruit, Oasis Green); Nestabilities Labels 14; grosgrain ribbon: Sullivans; Liquid Pearls (Pewter); felt flower; paper flower; doily lace: Kaisercraft; buttons: AnnaBelle Stamps; sewing machine; Cuttlebug embossing folder (Victoria)

I used the SC334 sketch, and I'm also playing with Wild Orchid Challenge #24 - Embossed Layers.

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If you would like to play with us, visit the Wee Memories blog, where you can link up your creation. You'll be able to see the rest of the lovely DT creations there too.
Thank you for visiting!

AnnaBelle Stamps sketch - birthday boy

It's time for another sketch over at the AnnaBelle Stamps blog! Isn't it lovely??

I picked these gorgeous MME Lime Twist papers the other day, and I setrously can't stop cutting into these... I love this fun polka dot pattern and wanted to use it, so I steered towards the masculine theme.
The sentiment and candle are from Hold A Candle set, and the strip of stars comes from Backgrounds By Design 4.

Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Enchanted Evening, Simply Chartreuse), American Crafts (red), white; paper: My Mind's Eye; stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps (Hold A Candle, Backgrounds By Design 4); ink: Memento (Paris Dusk); Copics; border punch: EK Success; sewing machine; glitter glue

Check out what the rest of our talented DT girls designed today!

Belles
Andrea
Sue W
Kylie
Lisa
Sue K
Stephanie
Patti
Kerry
and our Guest Designer Janet O'Brien

How To Play Along :
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Our Sketch Challenge Runs from the last Friday of a month through till the last Friday of the following month.
- Each Friday in between we have themed challenges. To be eligible for the monthly prize of a $20 gift voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps you MUST take part in the sketch challenge AND one of the weekly challenges.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Include a link back to the AnnaBelle Stamps blog in your post.
- Please don't link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 5 challenges may be combined including this one.
- You may enter any challenge several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
- We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps, but you can play along without them. For those who use AnnaBelle stamps and upload to the Gallery HERE then you will also be in the running to be our Monthly Guest Designer!

I hope you'll play along with us! Thank you for coming - and have a fabulous day!

CASE Study Challenge #41

For today's TSG Blog Hop please click HERE. Thanks!

Hello, peeps!
It's Thursday, and you know what it means... A new CASE Study challenge! I'm not thrilled that with this challenge we're saying good-bye to our May Muse, Sarah Martina Parker. When I picked her, I knew that I'm going to love CASEing her, but in the end I had such an amazing time, that I would just keep doing it for a couple of weeks more... *sigh*
Here's the last gorgeous inspiration card:

I love kraft combined with a dark hue, and I picked plum for mine. For the third colour accent, I swapped green for blue. I also wanted to try the Sarah-style distressing with white ink, so I picked my PTI Fresh Snow and applied it directly to paper.

Supplies: cardstock: SU! (Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede), cream; paper: Prima; stamps: Hero Arts (Sunburst Lace), Layers Of Color (Flutterescent), PTI (Mat Stack 1, Say It With Style); ink: Distress Ink (Pumice Stone), Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versa Magic (Oasis Green), PTI (Fresh Snow); edge distresser; sewing machine; seam binding; button; string; epoxy letter stickers: Jemark

I used Card Paterns sketch 116, and the colours of CC324 (Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum).

Please visit the rest of the fabulous CASE Study Design Team's blogs, to see what yumminess they cooked up for your viewing pleasure this week:

Amy Wanford
Andrea Ewen
Cristina Kowalczyk
Jean Martin
Julie Smith
Lenet Mos
Melyssa Connolly
Sue Kohler
Teneale Williams
Sarah Martina Parker - May Muse

If you'd like to play along with us, hop over to the CASE Study blog, where you'll find all the details, fabulous inspiration and Linky tools to link up your creation!
Thank you for visiting! xxx

TSG Once Upon A Time Blog Hop Challenge

It's the last day of There She Goes sneak peeks, I hope you're enjoying what you're seeing so far! I know I am, my fellow Trendsetters are utterly amazing :)
You should have come here from Holly's blog, but if you want to join in the fun, or get lost on the way, please refer to the TSG Blog for the complete Blog Hop list and details.

Needing a fairytale moment? Let this Prince and Princess escort you to a land far away! These wonderfully illustrated images from Di Carubia were designed to create a number of different scenes that you will enjoy using time and time again.

“Once Upon A Time” is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $18.

Here's my card, fit for a Princess!

Supplies: cardstock: American Crafts (grey), PTI (Sweet Blush), white; paper: Basic Grey; stamps: There She Goes (Once Upon A Time); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; border punch: EK Success; pleated ribbon: May Arts (?), lace trim: Kaisercraft; paper flower; decorative branches; Cuttlebug embossing folder (Stars); Nestabilities Ovals; glitter glue

The sketch that I used, comes from SSSC118, and the clours from Inkspirations Colour Challenge #70 (I cheated a bit with these)

Would you like a chance to win the Once Upon A Time stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their "Once Upon A Time" Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own “Once Upon A Time” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (May 28th) during the Release Party Chat!

Next stop is at the fabulous Jessica's blog!! Happy hopping!