Tuesday Morning Sketches #280 - 12 Days of Christmas Day 8

Good Morning!  It's Tuesday and the last sketch of 2014 is posted on the TMS blog.  Bugaboo is our sponsor so my card is featuring an adorable Bugaboo image.  It's also working with my 12 Days of Christmas.

These penguins are so darn cute and they're having such a great time decorating a tree.  I wish I had been able to capture the sparkle and the shine of the sequin star.  You'll have to pretend you see it.

Head on over to the TMS blog and join us!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #279 and 12 Days of Christmas Day 1

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday.  The sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches, it's the last Judged Challenge of 2014 so the added twist is holiday BINGO and it's Day 1 of my 12 Days of Christmas.

For the next 12 days (12/9 thru 12/20) I will be sharing with you Christmas cards, ornaments, gift ideas and so much more!  I cannot wait to share all my projects with you!

To kick off day 1, I'm sharing my Tuesday Morning Sketches card that I created featuring a lovely image by our sponsor, Doodle Pantry.  This is Winter Wishes.  I chose to use the top horizontal row of the BINGO card (glitter, jingle bells and ribbon).

I'm happy with my card, but in retrospect, I do wish I'd gone a little more woodsy.  Debbie's sketch is a lot of fun to work with and it really went together in a snap, but the image is so nature oriented that I think I should've continued the earthiness.

I do hope you'll join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping by.  Please don't lurk in the shadows.  Leave me a comment, say hi.  Let me know you were here.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #278 and Snowman Week - Day 2

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday!  The sketch is up at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this is another good one by Jessi.  Our sponsor this week is Craft Classes Online.  It's also day 2 of my Snowman Week, so I incorporated it with Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I actually made a card that has zero stamping (digi or otherwise), zero cut files.  My card is nothing but decorative paper.  Festivus by Recollections.

Has anyone ever created a card with just decorative paper?  This was my first time.  It was so quick and so easy!

Head on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches and join us!  It'll be fun!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #143

Hello!!  Welcome to my favorite day of the week.  It's Tuesday and we have a great sketch by Kathy and Sassy Studio Designs is our sponsor so you know we're having a lot of fun!

So here's my card featuring Happy Teen from SSD....

Isn't this adorable?!  I think she's just too cute and I love love love this color combo.  When I was a kid, yellow was my favorite color and it still makes me happy!  And because the color makes me feel so happy I was thrilled to get to play along with CMC color challenge this week - Yellow!

Supplies:
Image: Happy Teen (Sassy Studio Designs)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Barely Banana, Always Artichoke
Paper: Designer Series Certainly Celery
Copics: BG01, C5, C7, E000, E00, E30, E33, E34, R11, RV02, Y06, Y11, Y15, YG63
Tools: Cuttlebug, Blossom Tags & Accents dies
Stamps/Ink: Words from Bloom stamp set (Raisin Boat), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Embellishments: olive green grosgrain ribbon, button (Buttons Galore & More)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #142

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Good Morning!  I am soooo excited about today.  It's Tuesday so that, of course, means a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches but I am more excited about our sponsor this week.  We have Kim and Bobbi of Raisin Boat sponsoring us this week.  I have mentioned them before, but let me share with you how much I love this company!

Raisin Boat is, how I describe, the Netflix of the stamping world.  You rent stamps!  You receive a minimum of 2 stamp sets per month and you get to play and create with them that whole month and then send them back (postage paid round trip!) and get two new sets to play with (when eligible per plan).  And if you decided YOU SIMPLY CANNOT part with a set, then it's available for purchase at a member discount.  But not only do they have LOTS of stamps to choose from, also available is card stock is super yummy colors, Stickles and other embellishment options, ink and Copics!  This is such a wonderful place to shop.

I created two cards to share with you.  This one uses one of the sets I had rented....

This card was made entirely out of one stamp set called Curly Cute.

And then Kim & Bobbi were generous and sent us stamp sets to play with and keep.  This set is up part of the prize package being offered.  And... ahem... bottom line - it's fabulous!!

And for those who know me - this sentiment is totally me!  I talk like that.  LOL  And this card features their FAN. TAS. TIC!! card stock.  I love it, the colors are rich and vibrant.  The texture is smooth and the weight is perfect.

I know I sounded like a big commercial and I'm not trying to sell you anything - I am just very excited about this company and their products.  I hope to build a strong relationship between RB and TMS and me, too!  If you'd like to try their products for free, then just play along with us for a chance to win.

Supplies:
Stamps: Curly Cute
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss,
So Saffron, Bashful Blue
Copics: Y15, Y17
Tools: Oval cutter (CM), 7/8" circle punch, 5/8" circle punch, Cuttlebug, Diamond embossing folder


Supplies:
Stamps: Undies in a Bunch
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Bahama Blue (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, By The Bay, Aqua Breeze (Raisin Boat)
Paper: Prints Soft Sky (SU!)
Copics: BG01, BG10, RV13
Tools: Oval cutter (CM), paper piercer
Embellishments: pink buttons

Tuesday Morning Sketches #141

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday!  I am so happy to be back this week - the swelling is better and I've learned that I really have to stop dehydrating myself so badly.  It's so hard to drink water all day and be tied to a phone.  I have to figure out my balance.

Well, let's talk about Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This week we're sponsored by Digital Delights - a company near and dear to my heart.  * giggle *   We have a fun sketch... by me.  And it's the Judged Challenge week so we've got an added twist.  Think Spring!

I wasn't sure how I felt about this card when I finished it, but the more I look at the more I like it.  It's so cute and I like the scene I created with rubber stamps from MTME.  Lara the Ladybug is one of my favorite characters from Digital Delights and epitomizes Spring.

Supplies:
Image: Lara Ladybug Topper
Stamps: Sensational Stemp (MTME), Pond Pals (SNSS)
Ink: Soft Sky, Going Grey, Lady Bug, Dandelion, Pear Tart, Cottage Ivy
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black
Paper: Polka Dot digi paper
Tools: White gel pen (Signo Uniball)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #139

Good Morning!  I hope you're doing well.  I am exhausted!!  But look later this week for the book that I was on a marathon to get done.  I love how it turned out.  This gave me some practice, too.  I know I'll be making a few more of these.  Also a quick shout out as I clutch my heart... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my son Levi - he's 13 today.  Ugh!

Let's talk about Tuesday Morning Sketches.  We have a great sketch designed by Jessica and we're being sponsored by My Creative Classroom.  I am so thrilled with having them join us - the classes that they offer are awesome and the prize is one for free.

So here's my card and I was really excited to get to play with new stamps from My Time Made Easy.

I am also playing along with CAS-ual Friday's challenge to use pastel colors and black.  Loved this!  And I am playing along with Raise the Bar, the theme is In the Garden.  So appropriate for this time of year.

I hope to see you over at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.

 
Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, black
Stamps:  Sensational Stems (MTME), Serene Silhouette (SNSS), Spring sentiment (ATS)
Ink: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow
Tools: Copic Multi Liner 0.05

Tuesday Morning Sketches #138

Good Morning!  Thanks for stopping by for another installment to the Tuesday Morning Sketches challenges.  You're going to love the sweet sketch that Kathy created for us.  We've got a super sponsor this week (like always every week) - The Stamping Boutique.  And big news.... TMS has 500 followers now!  Whoo-hoo!!  So not only will there be a prize from The Stamping Boutique, but I'll offer a prize, too.  Be sure to visit the TMS blog to get all the details.

But, for now, here's my card that I hope inspires you to play along.....

OK, so off you go.  Get over to the TMS for more inspiration and fun!

Supplies:
Image: Picnic Basket w/Fruit
Stamps/Ink: Everyday Sentiments (Paper Pretties), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Black, Bashful Blue, Real Red
Paper: Nana's Kitchen (DCWV)
Tools: Oval cutters (CM)
Embellishments: black stitched ribbon, black brads

Tuesday Morning Sketches #137

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday!  I am so thrilled about this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge is the Judged Challenge so it has some added twists and turns and extra fun.  And we're sponsored by There She Goes stamps, so then to top it all off, we have some fun stamps to play with, too.

So we have a sketch designed by me.  The added twist is Monochromatic.  Now I know we all played with this same type of challenge last week with Love to Create, but I had already scheduled this part of the challenge quite some time ago.  Too late to change - so we'll just play with it again.

Do not let sketch intimidate you, it's a challenge and that's why we play.  Here's my card....

I also have a little something up my sleeves, too.  Theresa is hosting the week at TSG, so the challenge for TSG is What are you Hiding?  Add a hidden element to your card.  So I set to work last night to make my card to incorporate their challenge, too.  Here's what I am hiding....

I love this swivel card.  Behind the bow is a brass brad from the office supplies store.  And behind that front panel is the greeting.

Now another fun thing about my card - I actually dug into my stash and old techiques.  The paper is vintage Stampin' Up! and the coloring technique - well, let's just say I was pleasantly pleased that my blender pens still work.  I haven't colored with a blender pen and inks in years.

So join us, and heck, while your add it - really push yourself and play along with TSG, too.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Bloom
Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive
Card stock:  Neenah Milled Ivory, Not Quite Navy
Paper:  Porcelain Prints
Tools:  Oval cutters (CM), Lacey Borders dies (SNSS), Cuttlebug, blender pens. brad
Embellishments:  Blue-green satin ribbon (Offray)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #136

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday and I think my card this week is pretty darn happy.  Our very own talented Marie created the sketch we're playing with and the challenge is sponsored by Guylou's Inimitability.  A word of thanks to Guylou for the fun images to play with.

Happy right?  The colors are so bright you can't help but feel the warmth and sunshine.  I hope you come along to play with us - we're a lot of fun.

Supplies:
Image: Guylou's Inmitibility
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red, Yo-Yo Yellow
Paper: Citrus Matstack (DCWV), Country Drive (Echo Park)
Copics: B23, C8, C10, E29, E30, E33, E34, E37, G02, G05, R27, R29, Y06, Y15
Stamps/Ink: Your Friendship (SNSS), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Tools: white gel pen, corner rounder
Embellishments: mini mulberry flowers, tiny brad (Queen & Co)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #135

Good Morning!  I hope you're all doing well.  I ended up staying home yesterday, I just couldn't breathe or sleep.  Ugh!  Do you have any idea what it's like to be home and not be able to sit at your craft table for more than 30 minutes?  Ugh!!  I actually got up at my normal time and showered, but I went right back into pjs and made the necessary calls - 1st to my carpoolers, 2nd the call in line and 3rd to my boss.  Then I went back to sleep and slept until 10:00.  Another ugh!  I don't like sleeping that long.  Now I had a sleep and Benadryl hangover.

Anyway, let's get to this week's challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  We're sponsored this week by Digi Doodle Shop.  What a fantasic digi shop - this one meets both the cutesy, fun tastes to beautiful, vintage tastes.  This beautiful image I used today is from Digi Doodle Shop and I just want to say thank you to Judy for giving it to me to play with.

This baby girl is soooo adorable!  She was so easy to color and she fit in well with my sketch.  I used some sweet papers from the Country Drive pack by Echo Park (my favorite papers!) and then added some hand-made embellishments, texture and a little sweet sentiment.

Here's my hand-made flowers.  You know, when one you're home sick you just want to lay around and veg in front of the TV?   Well, there's nothing ever really one, but I did manage to see a couple scrapbooking shows on PBS.  One of them is called Scrapbook Soup.  Well it inspired me to come back to my card and add some little hand-made flowers.  I am really pleased with how my card turned out.

Please join us this week over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  Enjoy your day!

Supplies:
Image: Baby Girl (Digi Doodle Shop)
Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette, Gable Green
Paper: Country Drive (Echo Park)
Stamps/Ink:  Baby's Circus (SNSS), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Copics: E000, E00, E02, E04, E30, E33, G00, G02, R00, RV000, RV10, RV02
Tools: Cuttlebug, Paisley embossing folder, flower punches
Embellishments: mini-brads (Queen & Co), button (StampingScrapping), baker's twine (SNSS)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #134

Good Morning!  It's Tuesday so it's time for another sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this week's challenge is sponsored by Pixie Dust Studios.  DT member Kathy created our sketch for us.

I'm really disappointed in my card and I really should've made another, but time wasn't on my side.  So this is what I have to share with you....

I did incorporate the color challenge from My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette.  The colors are gorgeous, I just think I should've done more with the layers than I did.

Supplies:
Image: Catching Your Heart
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Everyday Blessings (PTI)
Copics: B00, B02, E000, E00, E02, E30, E33, E34, E37, E53, E57, G99, R02, Y06, Y11, YG63, YG67
Embellishments: Roses (Michaels), Kraft grosgrain ribbon (Offray)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #133

Good Morning!  We have a fabulous challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches - it's the Judged Challenge this week and Jessica created a fantastic sketch.  Per the note from Jessica, when she created the sketch she had a 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 square card plus a little scrapling in mind.  Now it's the Judged Challenge which means there's a twist to it.  Marie brought us the twist.  Since it's 2/14 - she made the challenge to be....

2 (ribbons) 1 (embellishment) 4 layers

I figured out that to get a scrapling, you create a regular 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card.  Cut it down to be 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 then you're left with a piece that is perfect for the scrapling part.  Here's what I made....

We are sponsored by DRS Designs and I was given this adorable image to play with.  Isn't he just the sweetest?!  I love how my card turned out.

This also fits a couple of my other favorite challenges.  Raise the Bar said to create with Chocolate & Roses
and iCopic said to add hearts.

So please come play along with us - spread some love, too.  Afterall, it's Valentine's Day.

Supplies:
Image: Sweet Offering Cutie Pie Kid (DRS Designs)
Stamps/Ink: Mixed Messages (All That Scraps), Mini Messages (PTI), Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red
Paper: Candied Hearts (A Loving Heart digi paper pack by MTME)
Copics: E000, E00, E02, E33, E34, E37, E57, R27, R29, YG17, YG63, YR20, YR23
Tools: Circle cutter (CM), Scallop Circle Nesties (Spellbinders), small oval punch (SU!), word window punch (SU!), heart punch
Embellishments: brown button (my stash), red satin ribbon (Offray)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #132

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday!  We're heading into another week of more awesome-ness at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This week's sketch is by Theresa again (so wonderful) and our we're sponsored by Paper Pretties.

Here's my take on the sketch....

I had so much fun with this card.  It's a mixture of old and new supplies.  The paper, I'm sure you'll recognize, as the Prints collection by SU! - this one is Certainly Celery.  Another oldie is the chipboard designs, the are Thickers by American Crafts.  I found these years ago in a bin at Big Lots.  And then the new found favorite seam binding from The Beary Scrap.

Please join us over at Tuesday Morning Sketches - it's a great sketch and you'll have lots of great DT samples to get full on inspiration.

Supplies:
Image: Butterfly Blossoms
Stamps/Ink: Art is the Window (TSG), Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery
Paper: Prints Certainly Celery (SU!)
Copics: C5, C7, C8, E33, E34, E37, Y11, Y15, Y17, YG00, YG03, YG17
Tools: Signo White Gel Pen (Uniball), Circle cutters (CM), Ticket Punch (SU!)
Embellishments: pearls (Recollections), Chipboard Thickers (American Crafts), Kocha Seam Binding (The Beary Scrap)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #131

Good Morning!  Happy Tuesday!  I am so glad you're here and thank you so much for stopping by.  The week is off to a fairly good start.  The work day yesterday wasn't so bad, after a couple cups of coffee.

This week's sketch is a fun one by Theresa.  I love the simplicity of her sketch because it holds so much possibility as you will see with all the different designs from the team.  I kept mine true to the sketch, clean and simple.  My card features the adorable signature bird image from our sweet sponsor, Laurie Wilson of Doodle Pantry.

I love this color combo.  You know who really ROCKS this color combo?  My friend and DT member Jessica.  Yep, she inspires me every time she creates a card with these colors.

So, I guess we'll see you over at the TMS blog.

Supplies:
Image: Bird on Wire
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Bashful Blue, Real Red
Paper: Nana's Kitchen
Copics: B000, B00, B02, C5, R11, RV000, RV10, Y06, Y11
Tools: Threading Water border punch, Scalloped circle Nestie, circle cutter (CM)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #130

Good Morning!  It's Tuesday.  I love Tuesday and not just because Monday is already over but because it's time for some more TMS fun!  We have a fabulous sketch by Jessica and a super fantabulous sponsor.  Gerda from StampFairy is here and she shared some wonderful images.

My card is featuring one of the sweet images from her Molly Throughout the Year collection.  Have you seen it?  OMG!! I wish I could afford all 12 images.  Gerda even has calendar downloads for free to go along with these sweet images.

My card also draws inspiration from this week's challenge from Raise the Bar - ring in the New Year. 

So head on over to TMS and play along and as you can see it fits well with other challenges like Raise the Bar, throw in a color combo and you've got a complete card!

Supplies:
Image: Molly Throughout the Year - June
Stamps/Ink: Everyday Sentiments (Paper Pretties), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, So Saffron, Mellow Moss
Paper: Springtime (Echo Park)
Copics: E000, E00, E02, E33, E53, RV10, Y11, Y15
Tools: circle cutter (CM)
Embellishments: olive satin ribbon (Offray)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #129

Good Morning!  It's time for a new Tuesday Morning  Sketches challenge.  This week we're sponsored by Cupcake Craftroom.

Now I forgot an element on my card that's on the sketch and I didn't even realize it until I set the post up on the TMS blog.  We'll just chalk it up to an "ooops."  My card features sweet digi paper from Cupcake Craftroom that also came with a sentiment set.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Paper: Blue Papers Collections w/sentiments
Stamps/Ink: Flower Fairies (CTMH), Night of Navy
Tools: circle cutters (CM)
Embellishments: navy ribbon (Offray), rhinestones (Recollections)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #128

Good Morning!  It's Tuesday... the kids went back to school yesterday, Hollyanne is back at dance tonight, life returns back to normal.  Yay!

This week's challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches has one of our favorite returning sponsors, Bugaboo, and it's the Judged Challenge.  This week's sketch was created by Marie and it's fun and fabulous.  As you know, with the Judged Challenge there is an added twist which will be to add a Vintage flair.

My card features Roly Poly Chef - Pie.  When I colored this little guy, I figured he looked a lot like Chef Boyardee, so I gave him an Italian base.  The background is a very pixelated old world map of Italy.  Even though it wasn't a great picture, I thought it looked cool!  I added some Desert Sand ink and Tea Dye distress ink and voila - I love this background.

Supplies:
Image:  Roly Poly Chef - Pie (Bugaboo)
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Created background with a picture of an Old World Map of Italy
Copics:  100, E00, E02, E30, E33, E34, R11, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3
Ink:  Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa, Tea Dye
Tools:  Corner Rounder (SU!)
Embellishments:  Real Red grosgrain ribbon (SU!), vintage mulberry flowers (Prima), red brads, lace (Wild Orchid)

Now head on over to play along with us!  Have a great week.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #127

Good Morning!  It's Tuesday and time for another great sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This week's sketch was drawn by Kathy and it's great!  This week's challenge is sponsored by Sparkle Creations and she's offering a sweet prize.  Be sure to check out all the details on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.

Here's my card featuring a sweet image from CC Designs.  Be sure to check out the TMS blog to see the adorable creations that my team created using Sparkle's adorable stamps.

I have had this image colored for a really long time and when I sat at my table this morning trying to decide on how I was going to create my card, I pulled this little cutie out of my stash and made my card.  I think it came out pretty good.

I also created this card with some chalenge inspiration from Really Reasonable Ribbon - Sparkle & Ribbon.  My "sparkle" is all the bling I added and the "ribbon" is the gorgeous lace.

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: Scarf Honey (CC Designs) Mini Messages (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft
Paper: Latte matstack (DCWV)
Copics: B95, B97, B99, E00, E02, E04, E30, E33, E34, E37, RV91, V93
Embellishments: Rhinestones (Recollections), Lace (Wild Orchid), Rhinestone brads (unk)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #126

Good Morning!  Actually, when this auto-posts, I hope I am still sleeping.  Or at least sitting at my craft table, sipping on a steaming cup of coffee and coloring images.

We're revisiting a sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and we have a fabulous sponsor.  Print Candee is joining us - yippee!!  My card features some really great digi paper from Print Candee.

Isn't that a great pattern on that paper!  This is a fun color combo, too.  It just sort of evolved itself.  Lime green, black and Kraft - I love it.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Black
Images:  Leaf Song digi paper pack (Print Candee), Suess Truths (Paper Pretties)
Ink:  Pear Tart (Memento)
Tools:  Oval cutters (CM)
Embellishments:  Pearl (Joann's), black grosgrain ribbon, lime green satin ribbon (Offray)

Come on over to the TMS blog and join us this week.  It'll be fun.... promise!