Sketch Girls Challenge #19

Not only is a nice, long weekend this week it is all time for another Sketch Girl Challenge. This month's challenge is sponsored by Sew Many Cards. I created this card by printing Miki from Sew Many Cards on some yellow polka dot paper. I colored him in over the polka dots. I figured that since Copics tend to almost take on an opaque appearance on Kraft they would probably do the same thing on a light polka dot paper. I was right and am quite proud of myself for thinking of this one. I distressed everything with some ranger ink and mounted Miki the Monkey on felt purchased from Felt on the Fly that was cut with a nestability die.

Here is SG19. I used a circle instead of the square and stamped the strip down the center. Always remember that a sketch is to be used to inspire your card layout, and if you want to use an oval, circle, octagon, or any other shape for the matter it is okay. You can also rotate the sketch (even at an angle). Have fun with it!

Make sure you check out what the other gals created and stop by the Sketch Girl blog to play along --Sew Many Cards is offering a prize for the SG19 winner.

Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Randee
Sara
Piali Biswas (May Guest Designer)

Supplies:
Paper: Stripe and Grid Paper (Thrift Shop by October Afternoon); Lemon Tart Bitty Dot (PTI); Basic Grey and Kraft cardstock (PTI)
Ink: Hawaiian Shores (PTI); Antique Linen (Ranger Ink)
Stamps: Tin Types Background (PTI)
Extras: Circle die (Quickutz); Edge Die (Tim Holtz for Sizzix); Pinking Circle (Spellbinders); Aqua Mist Ribbon (PTI); 100% Wool Felt

Calvin - SG16

This super cute image is from the Character Cafe - check out there store HERE. If you want to pick up Calvin go HERE. He is a digi image and there are 4 of him in the set (one is not enough). I decided he looked like a Springer Spaniel, so that is how I colored him. I popped him up and then popped up his little buddy with some foam dimensionals. I can't say enough about this beautiful set (I am swooning over it) and printed up 2 sheets of him. He was easy to color and love how he turned out. - his nose even has a little pink in it!

Close up of his cute mug:

I do have to give my self a woot, since I used some old gingham and a bone paperclip I picked up at least 3 years ago - and I used it! I have never used the paperclips, not because I was hoarding but I forgot I had it. The gingham I haven't used in a few years, mostly because I no longer love it.


Here is the sketch - I took liberties with the center panel by using 2 horizontal sections rather than 2 vertical sections. I created this by stamping and sponging on white cardstock to create a living room for Calvin and his best buddy to lay on. The circles are the dot spot and with a little extra pop with the paper clip embellishment.

Make sure you check out what the other gals created and stop by the Sketch Girl blog to play along --The Character Cafe is offering a $10 gift certificate to her store to the SG16 winner.

Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Randee
Sara
Teresa Kline (April Guest Designer)

Supplies:

Paper: Baja Breeze, Basic Black cardstock (SU!); Solar White (Neenah)

Ink: Mellow Moss, River Rock, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black Classic Ink (SU!)

Stamps: Friends Till the End, Dot Spot, Background: Tin Types (PTI); Woodgrain (SU!); Calvin Digi Image ()

Extras: Dog Bone paperclip (from my stach); Mellow Moss Gingham Ribbon (SU!); Copic Markers; Glaze Pen (Sakura)

Hoppy Easter - SG15

We have another sketch up today over at the Sketch Girl blog and this is what I created. I used the lovely rabbit - very artistically drawn and download-able HERE at Phindy's Place, who is the sponsor for this SG15. I resized the image and printed him on Neenah paper, colored him, masked the image, and sponged the blue and green background. I created the mask by printing the image on thin printer paper and sticking it down with removable dotto; after the sponging was complete I removed the mask. I took a little liberty on the sketch and made the strips straight, fitting tightly together, and extending to the end of the card. Once the card was put together I thought the tail needed a little fluff, so I glued on a little flocking powder from Doodlebug.

Make sure you check out what the other gals created and stop by the Sketch Girl blog to play along --Phindy is offering a $10 gift certificate to her store to the SG15 winner.

Alyssa
Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Randee
Sara
Deanne Kuntz (March Guest Designer)

Supplies:
Paper: Lemon Tart cardstock (PTI); Teal Textured cardstock (Archiver's); Cream cardstock (Neenah); Patterned Paper (MME)
Stamps: Digi Stamp from Phindy's Place
Ink: Broken China and Shabby Shutters (Ranger Ink)
Extras: Ribbon (Martha Stewart); Button (Autumn Leaves); White Flocking Powder (Doodlebug Designs); Copics; Oval Cutter (CM)

Sketch Girls Challenge #14

For this card I used the cupcake image from Frenzified, which can be bought HERE. I colored it with copics, cut it out, and added some large glitter. I used the entire cupcake for the circle in the sketch below. That's about it.

Here is a close-up of the coloring and all that glitter:

Don't forget to check out the Sketch Girl Blog and play along to win a $15 shopping spree in the Frenzified store and a special not yet released image. Also, check out what the other gals came up with:

Alyssa
Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jessica
Julie
Randee
Sara
Deanne Kuntz (March Guest Designer)

Hope you had a great weekend!

Supplies (5x7 card):
Paper: Aquamist cardstock (PTI); Bitty Box PP (PTI); Polka Dot PP (Carolyn Gavin for K&Co).
Stamps: Frenzified Digistamp
Ink: None
Extras: Fabric Thickers (AC); Hibiscus Burst Ribbon (PTI); Glitter (Stampendous); White Gel Pen (Signo by Unibal)

Sketch Girl #13

It is the end of the month and another challenge is up at the sketch girls blog. I loved this sketch, you can swap in so many different patterned papers and place embellies or stamps anywhere on the card. It can be complex or simple. This may be one of my new go to layouts!!! I used the really cool frog prince and sentiment digistamps from Wild Flower Kids and can be bought HERE. It was so cathartic to color this frog image, especially after a rough week at work (hence my blogging absence). See close-up below (notice the fun spica glitter on him).

I was gone craftin' with the gals this weekend, so I left this card for Mike in his office to find while I was gone. This card is lovey, but funny...just my type. Don't forget to check out the Sketch Girl Blog and play along to win digistamps from Wild Flower Kids. Also, check out what the other gals came up with:

Alyssa
Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Randee
Sara
Amy (February Guest Designer)

Hope you had a great weekend!

Supplies:
Paper: Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Basic Black cardstock (SU!); Lemon Tart Bitty Box paper (PTI); Heart Paper (Teresea Collins - CRUSH)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: Digistamps (WFK)
Extras: New Leaf Button (PTI); Linen Thread (SU!); Red Pearls (Want to Scrap); Copics

Sassy Sketch Girl #12

It is time again for another Sketch Girl Challenge. This sketch challenge is brought to you by the letter S....just kidding it is brought to you by Sassy Studio Designs. I made this card with their Cocoa Girl digi stamp using the sketch below. I subbed the circle for a sentiment because that is how I roll...hahaha. Sometimes I crack myself up. I printed the image on white and on the patterned paper, cut out the chair, colored and cut out the cocoa gal, and finally layered her on top of the patterned chair.

Head on over to the sketch girl blog HERE and play along for your chance to win 4 digi stamps from our sponsor. Stop by the other sketch girls blog to check out their creations.

Alyssa
Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Randee
Sara
Amy (February Guest Designer)

Supplies:
Paper: Aquamist cardstock and In Bloom PP (PTI); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Wood Grain PP (A Muse)
Stamps: Digi Stamp (Sassy Studio Designs); Sentiment (From Katie's stash); Vintage Labels (PTI)
Ink: Cocoa Brown (Momento)
Extras: Ribbon (PTI); Label 1 Die (Spellbinders); Copics; Bling (Mark Richards); Colored Pencils (Prisma)

SG11 and a Little Taintor-tude

I know it has been a while, but I am back in blog-land. A new sketch was posted over on the sketch girl blog on the 15th and it was a challenge, but I love how my card turned out. I made this card yesterday over Katie's and used her sewing machine. That sucker is just fabulous...works through all of those lovely layers like butta. Katie is lucky her sewing machine was too big to sneak out!! I used a cluster of fussy cut flowers for one circle and my ladies for the other circle. Go over to the sketch girl blog HERE and play along and don't be afraid to swap out those circles for another shape! Stop by the other sketch girls blog to check out their creations.

Alyssa
Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Randee
Sara
Laurel (Guest Designer)

Not only did this card work for the SG11 sketch, but I also make it for the Taintor-tude challenge over on the Moxie Fab blog HERE. This was so much fun. I was drawing a blank on the sass department so...when in doubt, fall back on someone else's witty. I perused Anne Taintor merchandise and printed a sheet of my favorite sayings to be used now and for a later date. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Lemon Tart and Hibiscus Burst cardstock (PTI); Patterned Paper (Melody Ross for GCD Studios); Whisper white Cardstock (SU!)
Ink: None
Stamps: None
Extras: Scalloped Patterned Strips and Transparencies (Melody Ross for GSD Studios); Printed font from Da Font

Sketch Girls Challenge #10

It is the 15th and a new sketch is up at the Sketch Girl blog. I used the sketch below and the Able Gable template from Perfect Presentation to create this fun box that is begging for cookies or I could put in the cupcake inserts (oh yes this is part of the template; so cool!)...the thoughts of sweets are just zipping around in my head. yummm!!! You can't tell that I am back on the healthy bandwagon?!? I just love sweets and it is so hard to give them up :( I guess I can eat them in moderation one day out of the week (I love cheater day). It helps me keep with it! Anyway this little box only took 2 sheets of cardstock and with the included assembly instruction it was a breeze to put together. I cut this out by hand, but if I had a Silhouette or Cricut it would have been even quicker, since the template are also available in compatible file types. This template and others are available for purchase here.

This sucker came together so quickly. I used a bow for the circle and the bottom half of Journaling card that can be cut from Teresa Collins paper. Love this collection! I topped it off with the heart, courtesy of my scrapbin. I keep a little bin of scrap including patterned paper scraps, things that have been die cut or stamped, parts of unfinished cards. Thanks PTI for reminding of the forgotten bin! The heart was already stamped and punched last year some time. All I had to do was add some bling and a button and I was done.

Stop by the other Sketch Girl Designers blogs (just click away below) and don't forget to link up your creation her on the Sketch Girl Blog for a chance to win a prize! Gotta love prizes!

Alyssa
Amber

Annie
Bonnie
Harriet

Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Randee

Sara

Laurel (January Guest Designer)

Supplies:
Paper: Patterned Paper (Teresa Collins Crush Line); Pink Pirouette and Bashful Blue cardstock (SU!)
Stamps: Retro Backgrounds (PTI)
Extras: Heart punch (SU!); Ribbon (from my stash); Button (Autumn Leaves); Black Blin (Mark Richards); Able Gable Template (Perfect Presentation)

Sketch Girl Sneak Peak

It is a new year and Sketch Girl is up and running again. A new sketch will be posted on the Sketch Girl blog on Friday the 15th. Here is a little sneak peak of my creation. This was a fun sketch so check back here or at the Sketch Girls blog on Friday. I so can't wait to see what everyone created!!!

Happy Wednesday! I am already looking forward to the weekend. Is that bad?!?

Sketch Girls Challenge #9

The last two weeks have flown by. I have been working my tail off. The work that I am speaking of is unfortunately that job that pay the bills! This is the first time I have gone into the craft room in weeks and I hope this is the sketch that brings back the mojo and gets me out of the crafty slump. If this doesn't work a weekend with the Marisa and Janie sure will. This is what I came up with the the 9th sketch at Sketch Girls. I can't believe there have been 9 sketches already! I decided to turn the sketch into a 5.25 x 5.25 inch square and pulled the color combo from a pack of American Crafts paper that I won on WCMD over at Moxie Fab. I headed back into the craft room for some very necessary cleaning : (

Stop on by the Sketch Girl blog to play along and to see what the other members of the design team have came up with. Can't wait to see what you do with this sketch!

Supplies:
Paper: Aqua Mist Cardstock (PTI); Chocolate Chip cardstock (SU!); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Patterned Paper (American Crafts)
Ink: Aqua Mist and Berry Sorbet (PTI); Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip (SU!)
Stamps: Giga Guidelines (PTI)
Extras: Pearl Brads (American Crafts)

Sketch Girls Challenge #8

Wow 2 weeks have passed so quickly and it is time for another sketch girl challenge! I won this fabulous boyfriend collection at the Moxie Fab Blog on WCMD (Thank you Cosmo Cricket and Cath!) and knew I had to use it as soon as possible. I also figured you could use a little break from the Halloween and Christmas *wink*. The hardest part about making this card is picking only a few items from the boyfriend collection to use. As I was going through the collection and making my card I got a fun 80's song stuck in my head....hahaha! In case you don't know which song I could possibly get stuck in my head while making this card watch the video. I crack my self up sometimes. Have a happy Friday -- TGIF!!!!

Don't forget to stop by the Sketch Girl Blog to see what the other Sketch Girls created and to play along using this sketch. Don't forget you can flip it on its side or even upside down like I did.

Supplies:
Paper: Spring Moss cardstock Bitty Box patterned paper (PTI); The Boyfriend Elements (Cosmo Cricket)
Stamps: None
Ink: None
Extras: The Boyfriend Chipboard and Cardstock sticker (Cosmo Cricket)
Holy cow I just realized I didn't even use ink on this card!

Sketch Girls Challenge #7

Its that time again, a new sketch is up at Sketch Girl! This sketch is super fabulous and was surprisingly easy to work with. When I first looked at it I was like "how can I make this work?", but then I sat down and it came together so quickly. I went kitchy, aged with this card by inking the edges using scattered straw, a yellow colored ranger ink. I love how this card turned out; it is full of Cosmo Cricket goodness with a splash of Basic Grey and Sassafras. This card also works with the 365 cards - Same, but Different challenge here. The challenge was to use two different colors of the same patterned paper. I had a great time with this sketch and I hope you do too!

Stop by the Sketch Girl blog to see what the Sketch Girl Design Team and the guest designer, Amber, created and to play along! Just create a card using this weeks sketch, post the card to your blog or online gallery, and link it up using Mr. Linky on the Sketch Girl Blog. Happy creating!

P.S. Thank you Char! The Cosmo Cricket I used on my card was from blog candy I won on her blog for WCMD.

Supplies:
Paper: Green, Blue PP, Fussy Cut tag (Cosmo Circket); Red Polka Dot PP (Basic Grey); Cream cardstock (Neenah)k)
Ink: Cocoa Ink (Momento); Scattered Straw (Ranger Ink)
Stamps: Sentiment (A Muse)
Extras: Chipboard (Cosmo Cricket); Fabric Brad (Sassafras); Petite Scallop Circle Die (Nestabilties)

Sketch Girls Challenge #6

I love Halloween, so I just had to make another Halloween card using this week's Sketch Girl sketch (see sketch below). I flipped it on its side, added a punched border and some ribbon treatment.

Stop by the Sketch Girl blog to see what the Sketch Girl Design Team and the guest designer, Amber, created and to play along! Just create a card using this weeks sketch, post the card to your blog or online gallery, and link it up using Mr Linky on the Sketch Girl Blog. Happy creating!

Supplies:
Paper: Kiwi Kiss and Basic black (SU!); Patterned Paper (Basic Grey)
Ink: Soot Black (Ranger Ink)
Stamps: None
Extras: Black Marker (Zig Photo); Thickers (American Crafts); Bling (Mark Richards); Patterned Scissors (Fiskars); Border Punch (EK Success); Ribbon (Target Club Wedd)

Sketch Girls Challenge #5

It is that time again...for another Sketch Girl challenge. For this challenge I created this fun Bot card. You know how I love puns, so I had to use another one. I picked up 3 robots with sentiments at the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles this past August. I giggled when I bought them, and the sentiments still make me laugh. The sentiment is normally straight, but I curved it when I placed it on the block to curve around the edge of the circle. I mounted the Bot on Tangerine cardstock that was cut in a circle and then cut out notches to make a gear. The other gear is chipboard that I painted orange.

Stop by the Sketch Girl blog to play along and hop on over to the other girl's blogs to check out their work using the links in the far left column or at the Sketch Girl Blog. Happy hopping!

Supplies:
Paper: Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango (SU!); Solar White (Neenah); Patterned Paper (Sassafras))
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento); Basic Black Marker (SU!)
Stamps: Robot stamp and Setiment (Storage Units, Ink & More)
Extras: Copics; Ribbon (Basic Grey); Buttons (Making Memories); Chipboard (Maya Road); Pearls (Mark Richards)

Sketch Girl #4

I just love these sketch challenges. At first I looked at the sketch and then let it ruminate for a little while. I needed a card for my boyfriend's sister and brother-in-law who are expecting their first grandchild, and it all came together very quickly. I knew I wanted to use 3 birdies in 3 fun, different colors. Add raised them with dimensionals and attached them to right side of the kraft cardstock. On the left side of the kraft I stamped the text background in versamark and stamped over that in white using the retro backgrounds set. I added the sentiment on the right and divide the focal point in two using a tucked/ruffled ribbon technique. I used glue dots to adhere them down, mostly since I am too lazy to pull out the sewing machine. I created the background using lemon tart and my SU! retired polka dot background set.

Here is this week's sketch:

Enjoy and hop on over to the other gals work and stop by the Sketch Girl blog to play along and check out the twist on this weeks challenge!

Alyssa
Bonnie
Chris
Eve
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Leigh Ann
Randee
Sara

Supplies:
Paper: Not Quite Navy and Kraft Cardstock (SU!); Watercolor paper (Archiver's)
Ink: Lemon Tart, Berry Sorbet and Snow White (PTI); Basic Black Marker and Bermuda Bay (SU!)
Stamps: Bird Watching Additions, Text Background and Retro Background (PTI); Quick Thinking and Polka Dot Background (SU!)
Extras: Ribbon (PTI); Filigree Brad (SU!); Heart Bling (Hero Arts); Corner Rounder (Cromper Chomper)

And I'm Off

I am out the door on my way to Seattle to visit family and enjoy a little work reprieve. Man, it has been busy. I can't think of a busier time at work than preparing to go on vacation. It will definitely be worth it! I have set up a few posts while I am out. One will be Monday and is the new Sketch Girl challenge with a surprise so check back on Monday. Here is a little teaser to wet your whistle. If you are in the mood to see a lot of stampage make sure you come back. I think I used 5 stamp sets! There will be a few scrapbook pages and card or two.

Have a great week! I will miss all my blogger friends and will probably go through blog withdrawl. I love to see what people come up with and usually check daily (a little obsessive about that).

Sketch Girls Challenge #3

It is time again for the next Sketch Girl Challenge! I created this card using Annie B's sketch below. I just love square cards and of course THICKERS! I might have mentioned that once or twice *wink*. I started my card with the patterned paper, I found the patterned paper adhered together in a square in my unfinished projects bin. I started it and then decided I wanted to change the proportions. I distressed my patterned paper reminant and added a little ribbon. I distressed a journaling tag, added a little circle of cardstock, adhered this to the patterned paper, and then added the letters on top of everything.

This was quick and easy, plus I always need masculine cards. I never have them around when I need them; I can't help it I love to make girly cards. Click HERE to play along!

Sketch #3

Don't forget to stop by and see what the rest of the DT created:
Alyssa
Bonnie
Chris
Eve
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Leigh Ann
Randee
Sara

Supplies:
Paper: Kraft and Not Quite Navy cardstock (SU!); Spring Moss cardstock (PTI); Patterned Paper (DCWV)
Ink: Tea Dye Ink Duo
Stamps: None
Extras: Thickers (American Crafts); Ribbon (Autumn Leaves); Tag (K&Co); Circle Punch (SU!)

Sketch Girls Challenge #2

It is time again for another Sketch Girl sketch challenge. I just love this sketch and decided to go simple. I busted out the On My Couch from PTI; I just love the sentiments that go along with the couch set. I decided to use a different color combo, which seemed a little bright so I decided to pop-up the main image on kraft. Head on over to the Sketch Girl Blog and play along! Do you want to win prizes? Check out the details HERE.

Checkout the other Sketch Girls Creations:
Alyssa
Bonnie
Chris
Eve
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Leigh Ann
Randee
Sara

Supplies:
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry, Cool Carribean, Crushed Curry cardstock (SU!); Spring Moss cardstock (PTI); Solar White cardstock (Neenah)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Close to Cocoa (SU!); Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: On My couch (PTI)
Extras: clear baubly bling (Mark Richards); dimensionals (SU!)

Sketch Girls Challenge #1

Today is the offical start of Sketch Girl! Sketch Girl is a bi-weekly sketch challenge created by Annie B (Leigh Ann). The Sketch Girl blog will be home to all the sketches in one place, so run on over and add yourself a follower so you can get an update as soon as a new sketch is added. In the future there will be a contest or two with prizes! If you make the sketch and upload to a forum, please use keyword SG1.

I am so addicted to American Crafts lately and their thickers that I just had to use them again. I mixed in some of their Craft Fair patterned paper and the fun sewing machine (go figure a thicker that I had to have) paired with this sketch how could you go wrong! If you click on the photo you should be able to see a close-up the stitched rub-ons on the pink background behind the sewing machine.

Check out the Other Sketch Girls Creations:
Eve
Harriet
Leigh Ann
Jennie
Sara
Alyssa

Also, don't forget to check out my late night scrapbook page posting.

Supplies:
Paper: Patterned Paper (American Crafts); Textured White Cardstock (Archiver's); Pink Pirouette Cardstock (SU!); Raspberry Fizz Cardstock (PTI)
Ink: None
Stamps: None
Extras: Thickers and Flair (American Crafts); Rub-ons (Martha Stewart); Corner Rounder (SU!)