Love to Craft - TMS #355

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   My card was very fun to make because this image is adorable, we've got a great sketch, and I do love to craft!!

Supplies...
All Dressed Up "Love to Craft" image
Spectrum Noir markers (GB1, GB8, GB10, EB5, FS2, FS3, TB4, DR7, BG1, CR9, CT4)
Prima "En Francais" DP
Spellbinders Standard Circles
Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A
the Paper Studio Scalloped Circles EF
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF
TH "faded jeans" distress ink

Our wonderful sponsor this week is All Dressed Up!  Wendy's images have got to be some of the cutest images available!!

Here's this week's awesome sketch by Melissa...

Challenges...
Spectrum Noir June - use a die cut (used Spellbinders Circles and Matting Basics)
               (must use Spectrum Noir markers - list above)
Our Crafty Corner #10 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #315- anything goes
Crafting From the Heart #115 - anything goes


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!

Babies are a blessing - TMS #347

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I made a baby card this week, and I think it turned out pretty cute!

Supplies...
Fiskars Precious Baby Quotes clear stamp
the Paper Studio "Sweet Pea" DP
Cuttlebug Love Language
Spellbinders Standard Circles Lg and Sm
Lacy Sunshine Sleepy Lamb Agnes image
Spectrum Noir markers (IG1, IG 2, PP 3, PP 4, GB1, TB2, FS3, CR7, CT4)


We have a new sponsor this week!  We're excited to have Lacy Sunshine sponsoring!!

Here's our sketch... :)

Challenges...
Spectrum Noir April - use pastel colors
Crafting With Friends #18 - anything goes
Brown Sugar #193 - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish #311 - add a sentiment
Glitter 'n' Sparkle #183 - sun, moon, stars (space)
Addicted-to-Stamps #124 - pastel colours


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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

I'd rather be skiing!! -TMS #336

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Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I've got a card today that could not have been more perfectly timed.  Take a look, then I'll explain.

Our family loves to ski!  We are not experts by any stretch of the imagination, but we love it. [In the spirit of total truthfulness... my son does not ski... he snowboards.;) ]  Sadly, last year, even with all the snow we received, it never worked in our schedule to go skiing.  Soooo sad!!!  
But... our wonderful church family gave my husband and me a get-away of 3 days at Smuggler's Notch in VT and we were scheduled to head over there today!!  We were scheduled to go today....  until a stomach virus and severe sinus issues hit our home.  So... not today!  :(  Hoping and planning for next week.  We're looking forward to time away {♥just the two of us♥} and to hitting the slopes!

Here's our wonderful sketch by Melissa...  another of our favorites from 2015... this week it is my choice...  *I LOVE this sketch!  Since it debuted last March, I have used it many, many times!!

My DP is Recollections Cozy Lodge and my image is FTHS Rather Be Skiing Snowman.  He is colored with my Spectrum Noir markers (DR7, OR2, EB7, EB2, GG1, GG2, BT1).
He was cut out with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and inked with TH antique linen.  The snowflake is one of Sweet 'n Sassy's Small Snowflakes dies.  Brown hemp bow finishes it off.

I am sponsoring this week with a snowman stamp set, soooooo... we'd love you to make your card a winter theme, too, if you'd like.  :)    Play along to win this Hampton Art "Let It Snow" stamp and die set!

Challenges...
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - snow or snowflakes
Winter Wonderland Jan 22 - something new (my paper is new)
Addicted-To-Stamps #118 - masculine
Craft Your Passion #296 - anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ January - anything goes with a handmade bow
Spectrum Noir January - anything goes, but must use Spectrum Noir markers


 

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

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa

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

The blessing of friends

As I made this card this afternoon, I was wearing a sweater and socks -haven't done that for a few months- because it was cool enough that I actually needed them! :)  That made me feel very fall-ish, so it was fun to make this fall-ish card.  One of my daughters just said, "Now that we're back in school, I'm ready for it to be cold again.  I want to wear my sweaters and boots."  My sentiments exactly!! :)  Sadly, it is supposed to be hot the rest of the week. :/

Here's the card...

My image is FTHS Pumpkin Patch Girl.  I colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers.  She is cut out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A.  The edges are inked with SU "Crushed Curry." The DP is Crate Paper "Farmhouse."  The main panel is embossed with Darice "Fall Leaf" EF.  A "Buttons Galore and More" button is tied on with natural hemp. 

Challenges...
Cute Card Thursday #390 - numbers (my numbers are on the ruler DP)
Word Art Wednesday #200 - anything goes/family friendly (2nd entry)
FTHS Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge September - must use Pumpkin Patch Girl

 i {heart} card sketches #118 - sketch and/or twist (I used sketch)
 
 Spectrum Noir September challenge - Embossing + must use Spectrum Noir (dry embossing with Darice Fall Leaf EF)
*I don't usually keep track of which markers I use, so I was really surprised at how many I actually use!!  Spectrum Noir colors used: OR1, CT1, CT3, CT4, GB5, GB6, GB7, GB8, GB10, EB1, FS2, FS3, FS6, DG2, DG4, GT2, GT3, BG2, BG6, BG8

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

Kitten Heart - TMS #245

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #245!!

Here's my card.  Though I must admit, it is not my first try! :/  This was one of those cards that I made, then changed, then remade.  Still isn't what I envisioned, but it's ok.

I do think the image is adorable!!  It is "Kitten Heart" from Sami Stamps, our sponsor for this week.  You could win a $12 voucher (equal to 3 digis of your choice)!!

My image is colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP is Prima "En Francais" and the smaller panel is embossed with CB "Love Language."  The sentiment Doodle Pantry "Celebrations."

Here's our sketch for the week...

Challenges...
Sentimental Sundays #202 - embossing
613 Avenue Create #67 - anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party #8 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - White on White or anything goes (I chose AG)
Spectrum Noir April 2014 - anything goes


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

Angela

Bonnie  

Jenee

Jessi
Kris

Melissa

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

Poppy note card

Just a quick post before my family and I take off for a couple of days.  :) 

I have a friend who buys my note cards with flowers as soon as I make them.  There is no sign of spring flowers in my yard yet, so I'm coloring them up in my craft room! 

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp - April showers and/or spring flowers (I went with the flowers!)
Really Reasonable Ribbon #69 - buttons and bows
Spectrum Noir Mar/Apr - spring

Supplies...
~Doodle Pantry Poppies image
~Spectrum Noir markers
~Spellbinders Circles and Lacy Circles
~Kraft paper, DCWV cardstock, scrap DP
~button and ribbon from stash

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Love hearts and a bear

Here's a Valentine that will probably be for one of my kids.  When they were little they would give Valentine's to just a few friends (we home school so they never had classmates to give to), but Valentine's Day has never been a huge deal for us.  Sometimes I get some roses! :)
Since I started making cards, I have to make Valentine cards for challenges, so my kids now get a card!! :)  I imagine this one will go to one of the girls rather than my son!!

Paper Pretties ConBEARsation Hearts digi

Isn't he cute??

Challenges...
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #191 - sketch
Paper Pretties PWC243 - square card
Shopping Our Stash #87 - Love, Valentine's, Red, Hearts, etc!
Crafter's Companion Feb challenge - love is in the air (I used a Darice "Dot Background" embossing folder and SN markers)
Spectrum Noir challenge - love
Twisted Tuesday 2TC42 - free for all (my 3rd entry in this one)


Supplies...
~Treasures Kraft CS
~Cutmates Cotton Candy CS
~Fancy Pants Love Story DP
~CM square punch
~Spellbinders Postage Stamp
~Paper Pretties ConBEARsation Hearts digi
~Spectrum Noir markers
~Darice Dot Background embossing folder
~ribbon from my "short piece" box

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!