Floral birthday - TMS #559

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got a birthday card to share this week...

My DP is MME My Heritage.  I used MFT Die-Namics Stitched Ric Rac die for the tied element.  I fussy cut a flower from the paper rather than the bow.  My sentiment is TH cut with a fishtail from Spellbinders Lacey Pennants, and adhesive dots finished it off.  

Here's our sketch...

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

Super Dad - TMS #558

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Father's Day is coming soon, so here''s a fun card...

My paper is a scrap that was already embossed with this Chevron EF.  My image was printed a long time ago so I don't remember where it's from.  The "flourish" is Technique Tuesday's Decorative Dividers.  

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

Geometric hello - TMS #557

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Take a look...

I made a top-fold A2 card from Kraft.  My DP is "Simple Vintage Botanicals" from Simple Stories.  I cut my squares with Spellbinders Classic Squares.  My clear sentiment is Raisin Boat "Flourishing Thoughts," stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black, and cut out with a fishtail banner from Spellbinders Lacey Pennants. 

Here's our sketch...

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

We jingle all the way - SCC #113

It's the first of the month, so it's time for Sparkles Christmas Challenge #113!  This month's challenge theme is "Christmas Bells."  

Here is my card "with bells on." :)

My paper is Recollections "Winter Frost."  My sentiment and little jingle bells are from Sum More Fun's Tangled Tinsel.  I stamped the bells and "colored" them with Silver Liquid Pearls.  The main panel and sentiment panel were cut with Kat Scrappiness Wonky Stitched Rectangles.  I had a piece of  silver paper that was already embossed with CB D'vine Swirl in my scrap box, so I used it for the extra circles. All the circles were cut with Die-Versions Stitched circles. 

In case you can't read the sentiment, it says...

in this

house we

laugh

play & we

jingle all

the way

The shimmer on this card is very cool IRL!  Here's a closeup from a different angle...

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!  Please come and play along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!!

Floral thank you

Happy Friday to you!!  I needed to make some design team cards, but then I just wanted to make one for fun!  I looked at Paper Playful and found a few challenges to inspire me. :)   Here's what I came up with...

I had stamped a few of these flowers and leaves earlier this week and wanted to use one.  This is Sunny Studio Hawaiian Hibiscus stamps and dies stamped with Hampton Arts coordinating inks.  My paper is Simple Vintage Botanicals from Simple Stories.  The "Thank You" stamp was a freebie I got in an order long, long ago.


Challenges...
Aud Sentiments #152 - flowers + a sentiment
As You Like It - favourite embellishment and why (My favorite way to embellish is with thin dies.  I love the something "extra" that a fancy die bring or even the dimension a simple outline die like the one I used here adds.)
Simply Create Too #160 - use flowers
Just Add Ink #507 - sketch

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed weekend!!

Hello - TMS #556

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  This week, I've got another simple greeting card.  

I found the box with my embossing folders, so I have texture rather than patterned paper.  This is Darice Crinkle.  The sentiment (Die-versions Curly Word Hello) was already cut in another box.  The baker's twine and adhesive dots are from my stash.  I had a gift card, so I just got the flower... Sunny Stamps Hawaiian Hibiscus stamp and die set stamped using Hampton Arts shades of pink.  I LOVE IT!!  I love hibiscus and have been wanting a stamp like this for awhile, and I really like this one because it was not too hard to get right.  I have a couple of other layering stamps that are almost impossible to layer correctly. :/

I'm not sure how the card looks on your device because while it looks great on my iPhone, it looks dull on my laptop.  I can assure you it is soooo pretty IRL!!! 

Side note... several years ago, I had a hibiscus plant that was absolutely gorgeous!  My cats didn't even try to eat it like they had all other plants.  I enjoyed it until one day, one of them  knocked it over and it broke.  I mean it broke!  Completely sheered off at the root!  Grrrrr!   So now I just create my own. :)   

Here'e our sketch... can't wait to see how you all interpret this one!!

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

Hi friend - TMS #555

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

I'm trying to send more cards out for a couple of reasons... we moved recently, but also I know that at this time of staying in, it's so nice to get personal mail!  Basic note cards is probably my favorite type of card to make.  

My paper is Bo Bunny Early Bird Collection.  The banner is cut from various scrap papers using Die-Namics Banner Strip Die.  My flower is Sizzix Small Tattered Florals.  My sentiment is Raisin Boat.  Since I missed the dot elements (see sketch below), I'm just going to say it was intentional and that my flowers are the dots. LOL :) 

Here's our sketch for the week...

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

You will have a happy birthday - TMS #554

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got a fun birthday card for you today.

The polka dot paper is from my scrap box and was cut using Scalloped Stitched Rectangles from Cheapo Dies.  My image and sentiment are from Lawn Fawn Year Eight Fortune Cookie stamp and die set.  Another scrap circle framed it.  I scored the sides of the card for a little more interest. 

Here's our sketch for the week...

Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Snow & Cocoa Christmas

Life has been crazy, so today I got out the few craft supplies I have access to and made a card.  It felt good. :) 

I used Crate Paper "Snow & Cocoa" paper and tag.  The clear sentiment is from Raisin Boat "Formal Phrases" and stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.  It's cut out with Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banners.  The circle is Spellbinders Standard Circles.

I made this for several challenges...
The Holly and Ivy Christmas #71 - anything goes Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use dies or punches (I used Spellbinders and Kat Scrappiness dies)

Addicted to Stamps and More #388 - holidays (Christmas)

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics #10 - anything festive goes

Sunday Stamps SSC230 - getting sketchy

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

You are a blessing - TMS #553

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got 2 cards again this week.  Here's the first one...

My paper is Bo Bunny Early Bird Collection and DCWV Paste; Patterns Mat Stack.  I used Spellbinders Standard Circles to frame the Doodlebug Design sticker.  My sentiment is from Memory Box "Each Day is a Blessing."  Depending on your screen, this may look pale and boring, but it is really cute IRL.  

Here's card number 2...

This paper is Pebbles Family Ties.  My sentiment and chipboard butterfly are both Heidi Swapp.  


Here's our fun sketch... the possibilities are endless with this one... elegant, fun, clean and simple, or layered and embellished to your heart's content. :) 

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

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

Snowflake wreath - SCC #112

Spring has finally arrived in my area, but I'm always in Christmas mode for Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  This month -- #112 -- had the theme of "use ribbon, lace, or twine."   I used baker's twine.

My paper is scraps.  The main panel is embossed with Darice Brick EF.  My snowflake is made using clear snowflake stamps from 3 different Raisin Boat sets and 3 different inks.  (Didn't write this all down as I was doing it, so can't remember.)  I used my Gina K Mini Wreath Builder to make it.  My sentiment is from SSS Build a Snowman.  The twine is Holiday Cheer from Joann.

Here's a close up of the wreath... I can't wait to try more of my small stamps to make more of these!  Very cool!

Please come and play along with us this month!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Happy Mother's Day - TMS #552

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


Today is a great day because we are adding some new team members!!  Debi, Hetty, Margreet, and Tammy will be joining us!  Debi and Tammy will be full time, but Hetty and Margreet will be sharing the spot so we'll see them biweekly.  Check out the link to their blogs at the end of the post and go say hi!

Here's my card...

This card is for my mother for Mother's Day.  It will be here soon, and I need to get this in the mail so it makes it to her in Canada in time.

My DP is Pebble "Family Ties" and my flower is a very old Stampendous cling stamp that I stamped with Hero Arts Navy and colored with Spectrum Noir CT4.  My clear sentiment is from Raisin Boat "Marvelous Mom." 


Here's our sketch...

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

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet

Melissa

Patti
Tammy

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

Missing you - TMS #551

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches and I'm back!!   I have had my posts scheduled for the last while, and I've not created anything since late February because our family just moved.  Most of my craft supplies are still packed up, but I put some goodies in my Crop in Style XXL, so I'd have some things to play with once we got somewhat settled.  I've actually got 4 cards to show you today... today's card plus the last 3 TMS sketches.  I had worked ahead, but still missed a few challenges.  I loved the sketches that I missed and wanted to make them even though the challenges are past. :) 

This card was made with DP from the Paper Studio's "The Great Rock Island Route."  I hand cut my banners because that die is in a box somewhere... :D 
My image and sentiment are TH "Blueprint Assortment" and "Saying Stuff." A tiny Prima flower and adhesive pearl finished it off.  

Here's the sketch...

Now for my cards made with the sketches I missed...

TMS #550 (Pebbles "Family Ties" DP, TH sentiment, Spellbinders "Tiger Oh My" die, handmade banner, the Paper Studio brads)

TMS #549 (the Paper Studio "country Road" DP, Raisin Boat image and sentiment)

TMS #548 (DCWV Pastel Patterns DP, handmade banners, Sizzix "Sushi Roll" stamp and die set, adhesive dots)

I'm entering this sushi card into these challenges...

Happy Little Stampers - April Anything Goes w/ Dies 

{Cupcake Inspirations} CIC #491 - sentiment as main focus

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

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

Melissa

Patti

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

Meowy Christmas - SCC #111

Happy April 1st!!   Or Happy April Fool's Day, if you prefer.  But I won't try to fool you. ;)

"Christmas critters" is the theme for Sparkles Christmas Challenge #111!  Not much time for chit chat because my family just moved and we've got lots to do in our new (old) house, so my posts are pre-scheduled.  I'll get back to crafting as soon as I can. :)

My image is the colored version of Cat Topper Christmas from Bugaboo Stamps.  My sentiment is computer generated.  My DP is Crate Paper "Snow and Cocoa."  My dies are CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles and Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles.   A few buttons tied with twine finished it off.

Can't wait to see what you make!  With Christmas Critters, the possibilities are endless and are so much fun!!

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

Snowmen & mittens - TMS #547

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

The fun thing about our sketches is that you can change up the shapes to create what ever is fun for you.  That means you can "cheat" like I did and use a tag. :D

Here's my card...

I used Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa DP and tag.  


Here's our sketch for the week...

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

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

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

May your day be brighter - TMS #546

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

This is a week of mixed feelings for me.  (As has been the last few months! I've gone from happy to sad and back again in a split second!)  Yesterday, we left NY. This has been our home for 15 yrs and we're sad to leave this place and our friends that have become family here!  (Ps. 56:8 tells us that God keeps our tears in a bottle... mine must be HUGE!!)  
But even as I'm sad to leave, I'm excited about the future and the next plan and place that God has for us!  

Here is my card for today...

I really cannot tell you how I made this because it was awhile ago, and I don't remember details.  Also, I've had my craft room packed up for several weeks, so can't go looking. :D 
(I do have a blessing to share... the house we bought is large enough for me to have craft space!  I didn't think that was going to happen, so I'm very thankful!!) 

Here's the sketch for this week...

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

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

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

Just celebrate - TMS #545

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Today we've got something different and fun for you.  Our sketch is tall! :)

Here's my card...

My DP is Recollections Regent Street.  My image and sentiment are Tim Holtz.  

Here's our super fun sketch for the week...

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

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

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

Only you - TMS #544

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

I'm not sure what my paper is.  I'm moving in a couple of weeks and all my stuff is packed, so I have nothing to refer to.  :D  I know my sentiment stamp is Heidi Swapp.  


Here's our sketch for this week...

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

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

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

JOY gift bag - SCC #110

This year is flying by!  I'ts March 1st, and that means it's time for Sparkles Christmas Challenge #110!  This month's theme is "anything but a card," so it's time for other creative Christmas projects!!

I used a red gift bag from the dollar store, DP from K&Co Mod Holiday, Glitter Cutouts (the snowflakes) from DIY Holiday,  letters created and cut with Make-the-Cut, and a wreath made with Impression Obsession Scribbled Circles, a MS branch punch, a hole punch, and baker's twine.

I could not get a very good pic, but this is really cute IRL!  (The colors actually do match!)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Thinking of you - TMS #543

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  We had a great time revisiting our favorite sketches from last year, but we're playing with all new sketches now!! 

This was very easy to make, and I love the simple elegance of it.  The flourish is from Raisin Boat "All About You" and I stamped and heat embossed it on the DP.  The border is a MS border punch.  I adhered that to black CS and cut the panel with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics.  My sentiment is from Raisin Boat "Oops A Daisy."     

Here's our sketch...

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

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

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