Paper Secrets May 21st card sketch challenge

Here is the second of the new card sketches from the Paper Secrets blog. There is no twist with these sketches - just use the sketch to inspire you!

Here is the sketch:

For my card, I used Echo Park's 'Homemade' collection kit and baker's twine.

I'd love to see you joining in the challenge for your chance to be 
Guest Card Designer on the Paper Secrets blog :-)

See you over there!

Happy scrapping :-)

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So my next post for May as an Artful Delight designer!

Again, I used the May Scrapbook Kit - with a similar color scheme as last time - not what I planned at the outset!!!

If you didn't already know by now - I love to handstitch on layouts! I also added the 'journal' rub on to create my own journalling card, with a little pop of color for interest.

I used the mask, not for misting, but for doodling onto the plain card stock. I then stamped the sentiment from MME as a small 'tab'.

The banner and vellum stickers added a final touch of interest to the layout!

I used a great sketch from Pagemaps (which is also one of their current challenges):

Pagemaps - anniversary sketch challenge

Happy scrapping :-)

Cute Card Thursday - Dancing Queen

Our theme at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'Dancing Queen'.

As always, we welcome your own interpretation.  

I used 6x6 papers from My Mind's Eye 'Lost & Found' collections with the digital image from The Paper Shelter. This time I decided to use the pre-colored version of the image for ease! I doodled the sentiment with my trusty white uni-ball pen and used my Martha Stewart punch for the butterfly.

We are sponsored this week by Whimsy Stamps, a great prize as always! 

Hope you can join us!

Other challenges I am entering this card into:
 The Paper Girls challenge blog - their challenge was to doodle on your project.
The Paper Shelter challenge #112- anything goes
Sketch'N'Scrap card sketch #1:

Happy crafting! :-D

Paper Secrets May 15th Challenge

This is the second challenge for May over on the Paper Secrets blog. 

Remember - there is a twist to the challenges! 

Here is the sketch:

And the twist to this challenge is to use bling! 

For my layout, I used 3 paper collections by 3 different manufacturers:
Simple Stories 'Summer Fresh', My Mind's Eye "Lime Twist' and Pebbles 'Let Freedom Ring'.

These papers and worked just perfectly for this sketch! I love the mix of colors in the mixed up banner. The buttons and stitching just finish the embellishment cluster off nicely.

I added little touches of stitching around the main base just to break the lines up a little. The 'smile' sentiment is a rub on.

The little touch of red bling just highlights the title a little more.

I'd love to see you joining in the challenge for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Paper Secrets shop. 

See you over on the Paper Secrets blog!

I am also entering this layout into:

Scrap Our Stash challenge #3 - use 3 or more patterned papers from 3 or more different collections, 
and use rub ons
SWAT drill #7 - tic tac toe (I used the left column: 3 buttons, stitching, 3 different manufacturers)

Happy scrapping :-)

Love you to pieces

So here is my second post for May as an Artful Delight designer!

Again, I used the May Scrapbook Kit - I went for a different color combination and scrapped my son this time!

I love sunburst paper from Heidi Swapp. I decided to add the hand stitching to highlight the sunburst pattern a little more. I also used one of the journal die cuts for a tab underneath the photo.

I used the washi tape and the border strip off the bottom of one of the paper sheets down the side of the layout, broken up with a little baker's twine. The elements on the left of the photo are vellum type stickers (the camera was first stuck onto plain white card before 'popping up' on the layout). The title is a number of rub ons from the kit.

I saw the perfect sketch for my sunburst paper - from an old favorite blog of mine - Let's Get Sketchy. Here is the May sketch #1 challenge from Brenshevia Baker:

 

Happy scrapping :-)

Cute Card Thursday - Something Blue

Our theme at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'Something Blue'.

As always, we welcome your own interpretation.  

I used 6x6 papers from Authentique's 'Original' collection. These were just perfect for my son's 13th birthday card. I can't believe he will be a teenager next week! I found this awesome image from Mo's Digital Pencil store - it looks just like my son who is constantly texting the girlfriend! I colored the image using my prismacolor pencils - beginning to really enjoy the coloring again! I added the speech bubbles and put my own 'text' into them to mimic his phone - HBDAY (obviously Happy Birthday) and HAGD (Have a great day). I also hand stitched around the layers and curled up the banners for added dimension. 

(The dark colors are actually a dark blue!)

I have added a pocket for money inside - the only thing teenagers ever seem to want! And 2 more text messages - HAK (hugs and kisses) and YLM&F (your loving Mother & Father!!) I searched the internet for these messages - I SO can't do the short hand - we'll see if he can work them out!!! LOL!

We are sponsored this week by Whiff of Joy, a great prize as always! 

Hope you can join us!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:
Scrapbook Steals Monday Craft Madness #24 - add dimension
Papercrafts Connection Gallery Idol - birthday cards for a teens and kids
Mo Manning's challenge #184 - clean & simple (I think this qualifies??!!)

Paper Secrets May 7th Card sketch challenge

The Paper Secrets blog is starting something new - CARD SKETCH challenges! So you now have MORE challenges to play along with. There is no twist with these sketches - just use the sketch to inspire you!

Here is the sketch:

For my card, I used Echo Park's 'This & That Charming' 6x6 paper pad and chipboard embellishment.

I was planning on stitching around the outside - so punched all my holes, and then thought it looked good just like that!!! :-)

I'd love to see you joining in the challenge for your chance to be 
Guest Card Designer on the Paper Secrets blog :-)

See you over there!

Happy scrapping :-)