Christmas landscape - TMS #432

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

A Christmas card for you today.  Yes, I'm still making and sending them. (Probably will be for awhile yet!)

This week, our sponsor is We Are 3 digital shop.  

Thanks, Bonnie, for providing us with images, paper, and sentiments!!  I used Color Me Christmas digital paper (It should be more aqua, but this is how my printer printed it.), Birds of a Feather (colored version), and Christmas sentiment -- sadly, that sentiment is hidden.  I printed it on the digital paper, and it was printed straight, but I guess I let the paper slip when I cut the panel. :/ So I stamped a sentiment and cut it out with CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals.  The "mountains" are Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes.  The branches are a MS punch.


Here's our fun sketch for this week...  I can't wait to see how everyone interprets it!!

Challenges...
The Merry Christmas Challenge #45 - anything goes + Christmas
Come And Get It - Christmas
Glitter n Sparkle #268 - anything goes



Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Carol
Janice
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Thank you - TMS #415

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  Here's my card...

My DP is Authentique Latest & Greatest.  The flowers are Darice Cherry Blossom die.  The sentiment is Die-Versions Everyday Complements word dies.  I added a few adhesive pearls to the flowers.  Easy-peasy! 


Here's the sketch...  it's sooo pretty!!   Can't wait to see your interpretation! 

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #171 - anything goes
Come and Get It - Time to Die (must use die cuts)
Die Cut Divas August - anything goes (must use die cutting machine)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... Carol
Janice
Jenée
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Lifting you in prayer - TMS #406

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!! 

I've had this image and sentiment sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks intending to make a card to add to my stash.  I made it, but it won't be in my stash.  Sadly, some friends lost their son, so this will go to them. 

Supplies...
-Basic Grey Granola DP
-Sizzix EF
-MHK Designs "Lead Me Higher" image and sentiment
-TH faded jeans distress ink
-Spellbinders Labels 3
-Sizzix Banners #2 die
-ribbon from my stash


Here's our sketch for this week... pretty basic so you can do as you wish! :)

This week, Tuesday Morning Sketches is sponsoring with this prize... Cuttlebug Anna Griffin "Feather Illusion" EF and C.C Designs "First Kiss" rubber stamp.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #284-285 - anything goes/family friendly
Come and Get It - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Janice
Jenée
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Joy - CCC #41

Today, I've got a card full of joy!! :)

This sweet image from From The Heart Stamps.  {{Pray for Faith, the owner and illustrator of FTHS.  She is recovering from surgery for a brain tumor and is undergoing treatment.}}  "Angel Joy" is colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut.  The frame behind her is cut using Spellbinders Celebra'tion Squares.  The "hills" are Memory Box Stitched Landscapes.  The BG paper is from my scrap box.

This week's challenge at Christmas Card Challenges is an optional color challenge... very pretty colors!

 

Challenges...
Glitter 'n' Sparkle #206 - anything goes
Come and Get It - lots of layers
ABC Christmas - s is for "sew" (I used stitched dies)
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas #299 - cute or anything goes Christmas
Winter Wonderland - use at least 2 dies and add sparkle    *the BG paper is sparkly though you can't see it in the above pic.  Here's a close-up...

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Jingle all the way - CCC #31

I hope you're enjoying your patriotic long weekend if you're in Canada or the USA.   I'm a Canadian living in the US, so I celebrate both! ;)

Here's my card for Christmas Card Challenges #31 with snow, beautiful snow!  [That's my Canadian side showing! :) ]

My fun sleigh image is from Doodle Pantry's Charlie Reindeer.   I fussy cut him so that my embossed BG would show.  I used Darice Dots Background and inked it with white ink.  The hills are cut using Memory Box Stitched Landscapes.  The sentiment is cut using CottageCutz Stiched Rectangles.  I wrapped a bit of red fiber (that I've had forever!) around the base.


The challenge is always anything goes Christmas/holiday, but this week's optional photo inspiration is "sleigh"!

Challenges...
Winter Wonderland 1-7-16 - snow much fun
Come and Get It - Christmas in July
Robyn's Fetish #323 - Christmas in July


Thanks so much for stopping by and please hop over to Christmas Card Challenges and play along with us!!!
Have a blessed day!

Best dad - TMS #357

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I've got a fun Father's Day card to show you...

My image is S.W.A.L.K. Best Dad.  It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  My ribbon is AC.  The letter brads have been in my stash for a very long time and I don't remember where they came from.  They're a little hard to read, but they spell "LOVE"!

Here's our fun sketch by Patti...

We've got a new sponsor this week... Oddball Art!  The prize is 3 digis of the winner's choice.

Challenges...
Crafty Cardmakers #166 - for a special man
Brown Sugar #203 - Father's Day
Come and Get It - Father's Day

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Feels like spring...

Sadly, it does feel like spring, but I still have this sign hanging on my door...
 

Somehow I don't think it's gonna happen this year.  So sad!!!   I do like spring, but we never really had a winter!!   [Excuse my whining.]  Here's my card...

My image and sentiment are FTHS Digging Dog.  My doggie is colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  My green cardstock is embossed with Sizzix Roses.  My DP is MME Dolled Up.   The faux stitching is from a We R Memory Keepers Sew Stamper.  My bit of natural ribbon is attached with a fancy staple... I used my Fastenater.  I don't think I've used that in a few years!!  {One of those... "Oooh!  I want that!" - gets used a few times - sits for months!}

Challenges...
Come and Get It #109 - Easter/Spring
Glitter 'n' Sparkle  #179 - Use some green
Di's Digis Challenge - lots of layers
From the Heart Stamps Free Stamp of the Month March - must use Digging Dog
i {heart} sketches w/ a twist - sketch and/or twist #142 - big sentiment (I used sketch)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week!!

Have a "berry" sweet day!

Happy Monday to you!   We often groan when Monday comes around, but I hope you have a "berry sweet" day and a "berry sweet" week!! :) 

My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry Peaches & Huckleberries Color Plus.  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs challenge this week with a theme of "Shades of Green," so go check it out.  My DP is K & Co "Life's Journey" and it is embossed with Darice Large Petal.  I cut my image with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A, framed it with Tile Works, added the branches cut from Foliage, and finished it off with a bow of crinkled ribbon that I colored with TH peeled paint. 

Challenges...
Crafty Girls Creations #15 - anything goes
Come and Get It #108 - favorite technique (dry embossing)
Di's Digi Challenge - use 2 or more dies (Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, Tile Works, & Foliage)
Scrapy Land #37 - anything goes + must use brand of die sold by Scrapy Land (Spellbinders)
{PIN}spirational Challenge #160 - inspiration pic (inspired by the colors)

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

I ♥ snowmen and kitties!!

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Today, I've got 2 cards to share that I want to get posted for a few challenges.  They both use From the Heart Stamps images that are colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP for both is Paper Crate Pretty Party.  

Challenges...
613 Ave Create #160 - anything goes w/ no twist
Cuttlebug Mania - "Baby it's cold outside" -use snowmen (I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics die)
From the Heart Stamps i {heart} sketches #136 - sketch and/or twist (I just used the sketch)

My second card...

Challenges...
FTHS FREE Stamp of the Month January - must use Cozy Kittens
Come and Get It #102 - round things
Die Cut Divas January - new technique/die/stamp/colors (I used my new SSS Tiny Tag die)
My Time to Craft #313 - tag it

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Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Flappy birthday!

This was a fun birthday card to make.  I love this cute image! This is the September FREE Stamp of the Month image from From The Heart Stamps. 

Isn't this fun?  Cute image!  Punny sentiment!
My DP is AC Lucky Charm, the border punch is MS, and basic twine wrapped and tied.

Challenges...
FTHS September Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge - must use this image
FTHS i {heart} card sketches w/ twist #80 - sketch or handmade embellishment or both
Crafting From the Heart #37 - anything goes
Come and Get It - use 3 of something (3 birds in image)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Garden sympathy

On one hand, sympathy cards are my least favorite to make, but on the other hand, I enjoy making them for the fact that I know they can be a blessing and encouragement.   I needed to make one this past weekend, and ended up making a few to have on hand.   I pray this is an encouragement to the recipients.

My image is Asian Garden COLOR Plus from Doodle Pantry.   My DP is Prima "Madeline," the border is a MS punch, and the sentiment is a Stampabilities rubber stamp.   I used Spellbinders 15 and cut it using a technique called "layering nested frames" that I found at this blog post.  It's looks really neat IRL!! 

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Come and Get It - anything goes w/ sentiment
613 Avenue Create #86 - anything goes w/ optional post-it notes twist (did not do twist)
Word Art Wednesday #147 - anything goes w/ Scripture or uplifting sentiment
Craft-Dee BowZ August CDB16 - anything goes w/ handmade bow

Thanks for stopping by and have  blessed day!!