Fun Sketch Challenge

 Happy Wednesday All!

I have always enjoyed playing along in the sketch challenges.  I got hooked on them when I was more frequently involved over on Splitcoast Stampers.  Over the years as I needed a design idea, my mind always went to looking through various sketches for said ideas.

Well I have a few favorite sketch challenges and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog is one of them!!  Here's they are offering for their challenge #695 . . . (ends 8/21).

 

 If you follow my blog you already know I've been obsessed lately with using up scraps of card stock and designer papers.  I have created SEVERAL background panels (which you will see through out 2027 as well as the remainder of this year).

For this card I have used scraps of SU card stock that I have left over from cutting card bases (I create A6 cards so always have scraps) as well as a designer scrap.

 Product used:

Papers:  Stampin' Up, Brutus Monroe 'Coralreefs'
Dies:  Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scallop Circles'
Accessories:  Soto Studios 'Summer Coast' starfish stickers, White Nuvo Crystal Drops 

  

Challenges to share in:

Simon Says Monday Challenge  - On/Under the Sea (ends 8/24)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #786 - Summer / Holiday (vacation) / ATG  ... Summer Holiday to me is being able to go to the Ocean or Tropical Island (ends 8/19)
  Just Us Girls #836 - Word Week - WATER (entry #2)

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Thank You

 Happy Monday!

 I have a card for you today that was created for the color challenge over on the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #715 using these colors.

 

 I went through my SU scraps and found these exact colors but once again my phone camera wants to make the colors 'brighter' than they actually are ... grrr.  Oh well I like the card and it will be good to have in my sale boxes for November.

 

 Going to be a busy week so I'd better get busy!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #118

 

 

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 I recently purchased a 'different' (for me as I'm a traditionalist) sort of holiday papers and thought it might work for today's inspiration board suggestions.  What do you think?

 The paper pack I'm referring to is by Paper Rose and is called 'Christmas Holidays'.  

 

 I paired it with an Adirondack chair die by IO that's been in my stash for years and die cut it from red card stock.  Then I cut the sentiment from one of the little square images in the set and matted it with scraps of red & green card stock.

Did you spot the Christmas presents in the lower left corner?  

PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

 Challenges to share in:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown August Challenge - Christmas without snow (ends 8/24)



If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Chlg #219 - At the Beach (ends 8/31)



Krafty Chicks Chlg #833 - Christmas (ends 8/18)
Just Us Girls Chlg #836 - Water (ends 8/18)

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Get Well

 Happy Monday Friends . . .

I think I need counseling LOL ... I've been obsessed lately with using these paper scraps and creating background panels.  So be prepared . . . LOL

Anyway, I'm playing in a couple fun challenges today with this card . . .

 The challenges I'm playing are . . .

CAS on Friday Challenge #340 - Get Well (ends 8/19 - 1 entry) 

 Cut it Up Challenge #362 - Add a sentiment (ends 8/17)

 

I had so much fun with the first card, I quickly made a 2nd.

Product used:

Card #1 - SU scraps of cardstock cut into 1/2" strips, Impression Obsession 'Get Well Soon' Die (die382)

Card #1 -  SU scraps of cardstock cut into 1/2" strips, Die Versions Express Edge - Get Well (DVE-028)

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Color Challenge

 Hello All

Can you believe we have come to the end of yet another week!  Good grief they are going by fast!!  I was working on some scrap backgrounds and thought I'd quickly join in on the color challenge over on The Paper Players blog.  Here's the colors for this #798 challenge which is ending in the next couple of hours.

 

 I can't tell you  how many photos I tool trying to get the blues to show correctly but then finally gave up!  The fact that I now have to take my photos with my phone (camera died), you'd think I'd get true colors but NOoooo ... grrr!    But rest assured, I did use these exact colors!

 

 You can see at the bottom of my card where the teal is teal vs royal blue (as it looks on the top).

Anyways, I created the background using up scraps and added a sentiment from the Katy Sue Birthday Peelables I purchased on Amazon.  The chipboard flower is from the Paper Studio, purchase at Hobby Lobby. 

 Here's wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead!!
 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

As always . . .