Snowman wishes

It's snowman time... though we don't have any snow!   This weekend, all my friends in NC and SC were posting snow pics, and here in NY, we have none!!  :( 

So I created my own snowman indoors...

My snowman and sentiment are Simon Says Stamp "Build a Snowman" stamps and "Snowman Parts" dies. 

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Warm Winter Wishes
The Paper Girls #165 - die cuts
Die Cut Divas December - winter or winter holiday

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

TMS #482 - take two

After finishing my card for yesterday's challenge, I was working on more Christmas cards.  I found a stamp set that I've not inked up yet, then I had the thought to try a nativity die for the 3 elements under the main image of this week's sketch.  This is the result.  I like it!  What do you think?

My sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Nativity Sentiments.  I cut it out with Spellbinders Classic Squares and inked it with TH tea dye before removing it from the die.  My DP is the Paper Studio Old World Winter.  My ribbon is Paper Studio.  The animals and manger is Die-Versions Nativity Border trimmed down to fit what I needed.   It does look much better IRL.  I'm planning to get some daylight bulbs next trip to WM so that my pics look brighter.

Here's the sketch again...  please come over to Tuesday Morning Sketches and play along!!

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #364-#365 - anything goes w/ uplifting sentiment
Merry Little Christmas #5 - anything goes Christmas
Make My Monday #85 - non-traditonal Christmas colours
Simon Says Stamp Monday - B is for... "baby Jesus"
Addicted-to-stamps #169 - Christmas non traditional colours


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Got the tree! - TMS #482

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

Still working on Christmas cards, and this is a fun one!! 

My image is watercolor Christmas car clipart from Creative Fabrica. Such a cute set!  My DP is the Paper Studio "Pine St Square."  I used Kat Scrappiness Wavy Stitched Rectangles and Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics.  My sentiment is from My Craft Spot "Joy to the World."  It's cut using Kat Scrappiness Fishtail Banner dies.  My buttons are Poppystamps Stitched Buttons.  The baker's twine and gingham ribbon are from my stash.


**Come back in a day or two... after making this card, I had another idea for this sketch. :) 

Here's the fun sketch...

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

Andrea

Carol

Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

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

Gamer birthday - TMS #481

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

Today is happy birthday to my baby boy!!  Except he's not a baby... he's 17!!!!  That does not seem possible!  He's grown into a fine young man who loves people and the Lord, so we are very thankful! 

He also "loves" gaming!  :)  He'll get a good laugh out of this little guy! 

My image is from Sherri Baldy.  He's colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  My paper is from an old DCWV All About Boys stack.  My sentiment is from Sweet n Sassy Pennant Party.   All panels are cut out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and B.  


Here's our awesome sketch for the week...

Challenges...
Di's Digis - include a sentiment
Crafting with Friends #76 - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #225 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday #155 - anything goes or opt tags (I did AG)

Love to Craft LTCCB #28 - anything goes


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

Andrea

Carol

Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

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

Hello - TMS #480

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  We're well into fall and winter is on it's way, but I've got a floral, much more spring-ish card for you. :)  

My DP is Pebbles Family Ties.  I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, Spellbinders Standard Circles, Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles, Spellbinders Blossom 5, and  Die-Versions "hello" Curly Words.  I cut the word in fun foam and layered it under the cardstock to give some dimension. MS branch punch for the foliage, and a brad from my stash finished it off. 


Here's our sketch...

  


Challenges...
Crafty Cardmakers #222 - lots of layers
Die Cut Divas November - anything goes 


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

Andrea

Carol

Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

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

TMS #479 - take two

Hi!  Our sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches was fun to use and after creating 2 cards which you can scroll down to see or click HERE, I had the thought that this sketch would make a great shaker card.  So I made one!

I stamped my Sunny Studios clear sentiment on the card base.  I cut a circle using  Spellbinders Standard Circles in 2 layers of fun foam to give a pocket for my Christmas colored sequins.  I cut the scalloped hole with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles.  The DP is the Paper Studio Pine St Square.  I used MS branch punch for the leaves and added a Cassa Collection flower.

Challenges...
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas
Addicted to Stamps and More #318 - holiday


As you can see, I changed up the center shape of the sketch and put my sentiment inside the shape, but the sketch is still recognizable which is all we ask...

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Birdie birthday - TMS #479

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

My image is another from my pile of printed and waiting images.  This one's been waiting a loooooong time!  It's from Doodle Pantry which closed almost 2 yrs ago!  I cut the navy and yellow paper on my Cricut using Make the Cut to frame my image which I had adhered to a Kraft card.  My DP is Pebbles Family Ties.  The clear sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Pennant Party.  I added a tiny Flora Doodle flower.  

Challenges...
Seize the Birthday #154 - anything birthday goes

Crafty Catz #437 - anything goes 
Pattie's Creations #152 - birthdays
Crafty Cardmakers #222 - lots of layers



I made a Christmas card with this sketch, as well...

This image is the Paper Shelter Colored Snowman.  My DP is Fancy Pants Winterland.  I cut the opening in the black and DP with Spellbinders Squares.   

Challenges...
Polkadoodles #45 - anything goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #129 - winter layers
The Paper Girls #163 - do you want to build a snowman?


Here's the sketch...

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

Andrea

Carol

Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

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

Cute carolers

Wow!  Two "extra" cards 2 days in a row!  (I told you I needed to get working on my Christmas cards!!)

Aren't they cute??!??  My carolers are Christmas Carols Color from the Paper Shelter.  They're cut out with CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  My DP is from the Paper Studio Old World Winter.  My clear sentiment is Momenta.  I chalked the edges.  The notes are from Raisin Boat Symphony for the Soul.


Challenges...
Dies R Us #108 - stitched dies (CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles and Double Stitched Ovals)
Christmas with the Cuties #21 - wrap up warm (they're wearing winter coats and hats)
The Holly and the Ivy #40 - anything Christmas goes
Die Cuttin' Divas #394 - November sketch (Spellbinder and CottageCutz dies)

ABC Christmas - W for wishes/X for Xmas (I did W for wishes)
The Paper Shelter #361 - for a child
Die Cut Divas - anything goes  (Spellbinders and CottageCutz dies)
The Paper Nest Dolls - November challenge


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Sleigh Ride

Hi!  I've got a fun Christmas card to share today.  Usually, I would have most of my Christmas cards made by now, but not this year, so I'm checking out challenges for inspiration and creating.

This was fun to make!  I stamped the plaid BG using DRS Designs Woven Plaid in my MISTI with Memento Rhubarb Stalk.  My image and sentiment are from Sweet n Sassy Stamps Old-Fashioned Christmas.  I used VersaFine Onyx Black and clear embossing powder.  A bit of ribbon added the finishing touch.

Close-up of embossing

Challenges...
Sparkles Christmas #95 - embossing (image and sentiment are heat embossed and I'm applying for the DT)
Simon Says Monday - make your own background (I stamped the plaid)
Incy Wincy Nov 5-17 - Christmas
613 Ave Create #215 - anything goes w/ opt twist Christmas
Double Trouble #14 - Christmas + tic tac toe (see below--stamping/red/plaid)
Try Stampin' on Tuesday #6 - tic tac toe (stamping/red/plaid)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Birthday cupcake - TMS #478

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

Today, we've got some excited news... three new design team members!!  Yay!!  We want to give a great big welcome to Andrea, LJ, and Lori!!  (You can check out their blogs by clicking their names in the list below.)

My image is the Paper Shelter "Birthday Cupcake" colored with Spectrum Noir markers and inked with TH stormy sky.  It's cut with an unbranded puzzle die.  My banner is Sizzix Vintage Travel Banner and Pennants. The DP is the Paper Studio "Country Road."  "To you" is from SNSS Christmas Tags. Baker's twine is from my stash.  


Here's the sketch...

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #554 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - birthday w/ opt foliage (I did birthday)

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

Andrea
Carol
Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa
Patti

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

Thankful - TMS #477

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I'm excited about my card this week because while I'm not an embellishing queen, I tend to struggle with CAS cards.  But I was able to make one that I like!  Once you see the sketch, you'll realize that it is perfect for either category.   Take a look...

I will admit this took a couple of tries before I was happy with the result, but I really like it.  All my elements are stamped with Raisin Boat "Thankful" except for the MME fishtail.  

Challenges... 
CAS-ual Friday CFC #211 - photo inspiration

Crazy for CAS #10 - fall in love/photo inspiration

Here's the awesome sketch...  Can't wait to see what you create!  

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

Carol
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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

Be jolly - TMS #476

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got a jolly card to share today. :)

My image is a colored digi from Dearie Dolls, and it's cut using CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals.  My DP is Crate Paper "Peppermint."  The border is Fiskars Threading Water punch.  Momenta clear sentiment, Sizzix tags, a brad, and natural ribbon finished it off.  


Challenges...
The Merry Christmas Challenge 10/14-11/14 -- anything Christmas
Sparkles Christmas #93 - Christmas is for kids
Happy Little Stampers Christmas - anything goes w/ opt ribbon (I did AG)
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Oct anything goes (2nd entry)
Crimbo Crackers #169 - Christmas anything goes 


I also printed the image on white CS, so here's a second version...

This is our fun sketch for the week...

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

Carol
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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

Endless possibilities - TMS #475

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  This week's sketch is so fun... with endless possibilities!  You can change up the decorative element in many different ways... I actually made 5 cards with 3 different elements... paisley, snowflakes, and flowers! :)  
Here's the first one...

I created and cut these paisleys using Make-the-Cut and my Cricut.  The sentiment is Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sentiments 6.  My paper is from my scrap box.  A few sequins finished if off.  

Another paisley card... using Stampin Up Paisley Framelits. 

Snowflakes, anyone?

Sweet n Sassy snowflakes and Pink and Main sentiment die 

Sorry for the reflection of my red sweater!! :D 

That silver card is my favorite, so I'm entering it into a few challenges...

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas #407 - anything goes or twist (I did AG)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown Oct Colour challenge - silver
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #486 - Christmas
Sweet Stampin' Christmas Oct - anything goes
The Holly and the Ivy #38 - anything Christmas goes


And finally, flowers...

Prima flowers and Heidi Swapp clear sentiment

So while it features paisley, you can see the possibilities are endless with this sketch...

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

Carol
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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

Floral anniversary - TMS #474

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

This was such an easy card to make, but still pretty.

Supplies...
~Heidi Grace Daydream DP
~Spellbinders Blossom Five
~Spellbinders Foliage
~Spellbinders Celebra'tions Pierced Squares
~Clear sentiment from Raisin Boat Formal Phrases
~Spellbinders Lacey Pennants


I also made a sympathy card using this sketch.  I didn't make it for this situation, but my heart is breaking over this limousine crash that has made national news.  It happened in my town.  So many hurting people that need prayer!!

Here's the sketch....  keep is simple or dress it up to your heart's content!

 

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

Carol
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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

Fall thank you

It's finally feeling like fall!  Yay for sweaters and boots and caramel corn! :)
This year our leaves are a little slower turning than usual, but it looks like we are going to have a beautiful year!

I've had both this image and sentiment sitting on my table for awhile, and since I'm trying to use up all the piles of images, die cuts, and scraps, I searched for challenge inspiration and finally put this one on a card...

The colors don't clash IRL, I promise! :/

My image is a colored digi from Fred, She Said.  It's cut out with CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  It's on a panel of DCWV corrugated paper.  "Thank You" is Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sentiments 6.


Challenges...
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #104 - photo inspiration
Creative Knockouts #266 - lots of layers
4 Crafty Chicks #423 - something old is new (the corrugated paper is OLD!!)
Aud Sentiments #213 - use 2-word sentiment
Die Cut Divas - autumn or halloween


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

Owly love - TMS #473

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

My image is fussy cut from Polkadoodles' Twiggy n Toots sheet 6.  My DP is MM Just Chillin.  The hearts are cut with CC Designs Hearts n Arrow die and embossed with CB Swiss Dots.  Clear sentiment cut out with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics.

Our sketch is a fun one with unending possibilities of interpretation!!  I missed the bow!!! :(

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

Carol
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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

I'm here for you - TMS #472

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

This image is ADORABLE!!!  It's Di's Digis "Teddy Swing."  It's colored with Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with CottageCutz Stitched Circles.  The sentiment was in the pile on my desk, so I'm not sure where it's from.  I used MS branch punch for the branches.  


Here's our sketch...

Challenges...
Sweet Stampin' - dies/punches
Crafty Gals Corner #174 - 3+ layers
The Paper Shelter #354 - sentimental


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

Carol
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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