Sketch for You to Try

Hello, hello! I have a quick one for you today. I played along with Jen Del Muro's Sketch for You to Try. It is a cute one this week. She always gives us fun sketches to try though. So take a look...


I used the adorable little set called Winter Warm by Stampendous. I never get tired of snowmen and snow flakes. I must have 30 different snow related images. It is ridiculous! I just love them though! My papers are Bo Bunny's new holiday line called Tis the Season. I really like those too.

My supplies are below. I need to run so I want everyone to have a great day. Bye for now!

Papers- Bo Bunny Tis the Season and Tis the Season Treasure; Bo Bunny Coffee Dot. Stamps- Stampendous Winter Warm. Inks- Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz old paper & antique linen distress inks. Tools- Coluzzle circles and ovals; Martha Stewart snowflake punches. Embellishments- Mark Richards #1651 crystal stickers; Favorite Findings mini buttons; MM stitches teal and dk brown. Pens- zig pure orange; Copic (R37, BG18, C7, E49, B000, W7. Sketch- SFYTT posted on 9-19-09.

Soaring By...

Updated to add my supply list below...

Hi folks! I am in a hurry today but I wanted to share a card really quick on my way out. I am working very quickly to finish my card entries for the Verve sketch challenges in time for the release party tonight. Rush rush! So, I will post today's card and pop back in later with my supplies. I will go ahead and mention that my sketch came from Jen Del Muro's SFYTT on 7-24-09. I love her ideas! If you have any specific questions, post a comment for me. Make sure to stop back by over the next few days because I have 5 new challenge cards that i will be posting as well as several new cards that I finished during my blogging break. Have a great day!

Here is the inside of the card...

I hope you like it. See ya back here later for my materials list. Enjoy your Friday! :)
Papers- Little Yellow Bicycle Round About; SU Rose Red Pattern Pack; DCWV CS. Stamps- Verve Up, Up, and Away. Inks- Memento Tuxedo Black. Tools- Sizzix small cloud die; Coluzzle oval dies. Pens- Zig (denim, pure black, white chalk writer) Copic (R37, W5, W1, E25) Marvy blender pen. Font- Andy 20pt (inside 28pt). Sketch- SFYTT on 7-24-09.

Little Mice and Big Hearts

Hello, hello! I'm back again with something new. I went bright and bold for today. I don't often use black on cards unless it is for something like Halloween but this time, I used black, white, and pink. I really like how it turned out. So take a look and then I will tell you more...


I thought this one would make a great little thank you note, a Valentine card, or even just a sweet hello to someone special. My sketch came from one of Jen Del Muro's SFYTT. When I saw it on her blog, I thought it would be great done with several coordinates. I filed the idea away for a rainy day. Then, I got a "wild" idea (for me anyway) to pair up a few papers that don't technically coordinate just as sort of a challenge to myself. Sometimes, I guess I just get a little bored with all the coordinate collections even though I choose them often and love how matching papers look together.

So, I have established that it is a little out of my comfort zone because of colors and mix& match papers. That being said, I am thrilled with how this card turned out! I tried a little paper piecing on the mouse's heart which was fun. I also like how the edge border looks as part of the card. I may not ever get tired of this Apron Lace Edge Punch by Fiskars. I turn to it often despite the bin full of edge punches in my scramp room. It just adds so much to any sketch. It really is a fun punch!

I better get going for today. This week is just flying by for me. My kids are on their 4th day of school already! Stay tuned because I am diligently working on a few of the 5 sketch challenges that are posted on SCS in honor of the big Verve Stamps release this week. I would LOVE to win a few goodies from the new release items. I simply adore the Verve stamps I own already. They are fantastic! I love the clean lines, crisp images, and great spaces to color. Wish me luck! I am going to need it because I bet the compettition is pretty steep.

Papers- Paper Studio Pink w/ White Swirls; MM Black Small Dot; Black CS by DCWV; MM Black Gingham. Stamps- SU Happy Heart Day. Inks- Memento Tuxedo Black. Tools- Marvy blue 2in circle punch; SU 1 3/4in circle punch; Fiskars Apron Lace edge punch; EK sm 6 petal flower punch. Embellishments- Craft Essentials ribbon; Favorite Findings mini buttons. Pens- Copic N3, B91, RV10, 100. Sketch- Jen del Muro SFYTT 7-18-09.

No Bones About It...

It's good to be home from vacation! We had a great time and my kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves ( as did their parents!) but Dorothy was right...there's no place like home. And for a scramper like me, being away from my stuff is just hard. No matter how busy I am, doing really fun things, I am always thinking about my next project...that picture of the kids is so cute, it's going to make a great page...oh look at those flowers, I'll have to remember that color combo for a card...and so on. I think that means I am hooked in the worst way, huh? Which brings me to today's card. I sat down at the first opportunity to stamp a little and worked on Jen Del Muro's SFYTT from this week. What a fun sketch! It worked really well with some new stamps of mine too. I finally broke down and ordered Pat the Dawg House from Our Craft Lounge. I already had Pat the Bad Dog but what dog is happy without a dog house? Not Pat! So, how about a card?



I don't have any apology cards in my Etsy shop so I thought one was in order. You never know when you might need to smooth a few feathers with a kind word. Pat the Dog can help you. I like cards that include a snetiment that is split between the front and inside of the card. This sketch is just darling despite its simplicity. I'll be happy to answer any questions though. Just let me know! I hope your week is off to a great start. Thanks for stopping by!

Papers- Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Pomegranate Splash; MM Watercolor Willow Cozy Plaid. Stamps- OCL Pat the Bad Dog and Pat the Dawg House. Inks- Memento Tuxedo Black. Tools- Provo Coluzzle Ovals; piercer; SU Mat Pack. Embellishments- Favorite Findings buttons; white embroidery floss by DMC. Pens- Copic R37, Y17, G21, G82, B91, B95, E00, E04, E31, E33, E35, W1, W3, C7, N3; Sakura White Jelly Roll pen.