CPS 237

Here's this week's fun sketch over at CPS...

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk, Paper Smooches - Swanky Snowdudes
Misc.: Copic markers, Xmas Red Stickles, jewel embellishments and pop-up adhesive from Michael's

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

This week's card design for Christmas Stampin' All Year Long is keeping things clean and simple -- a lot harder than you might think!

Here's my card:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk, Inky Antics - Marshmallow Friends
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Scalloped and Standard circles, labels
Misc.: Copic markers, Ribbon and jewel embellishments from Michael's

Lawnscaping Challenge - Getting Texty

Here's this month's challenge over at the Lawn Fawn Challenge Blog - Lawnscaping Challenge #18 - Getting Texty!

Here's mine...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Imaginisce - 003341, Kaisercraft - Timeless Collection - P656 Script
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Lawn Fawn - Turkey Day
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, ribbon from Michael's

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's this week's sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...

Here's my interpretation...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Harmonie - Cardinal
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Unity Stamps - Birds of a feather
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and scalloped circles, Sizzix Embossing Folder
Misc.: Copic markers, xmas red stickles, pearl embellishments and button from Michael's, twine from The Twinery

DeNami Theme Challenge - Animals

This month's challenge over at DeNami Design is a theme challenge ---- animals!

 Here's mine...

This is a holiday card based on the classic Christmas poem - 'Twas the night before Christmas. I used the first two lines of the poem, because, frankly, I've never used this little DeNami mouse stamp, and he is adorable!

Materials
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Christmas,
Stamps/Inks: DeNami Designs - Cuddly Pals set, Memento - Tuxedo Black; (sentiment was printed using Inkjet Black printer)
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - mittens
Misc: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery

Tulip Baby Sweaters

I follow Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's blog, and I was recently blown away by all the adorable baby knits that she was making in a relatively short period of time (1 day). So, I jumped on the bandwagon, and I've been knitting a lot of the patterns she has been showcasing, including the Tulip Baby Cardigan.

Here's the first one (sized 6-9 mos):

This sweater was made using Dream in Color Classy - my favorite yarn. (Wish it wasn't so expensive!)

Here's the second one (sized 6-9 mos):

This sweater was made using some random skeins of Knit Picks Swish Worsted I had lying around -- and I was very dubious about the color combination, but, they were lying around, so I used them :). I think it turned out pretty well.

Bellarific Friday - a sketch!

A sketch, a sketch! Here's this week's sketch challenge from Bloggabella....

Here's my take on the subject...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Recollections - Fairy Tale - Fairy Dust, PinkPaislee - Vintage Dress Shop
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Stamping Bella - Paisley Pixie
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, jewel embellishments from Michael's

Play Date Cafe

Here's this week's color challenge over at The Play Date Cafe....

The colors are lilac, lemon, and white.

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami Designs - N127 Mimi in the Rain
Cutting/Embossing: Martha Stewart Border Punch
Misc.: Copic markers, Buttercream twine from The Twinery

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's this week's sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...

Here's mine....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Sand Dollar - Beach Babe
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, CC Designs - Sugarplums Mermaid Emma
Misc.: Copic markers, liquid pearls, ribbon and pearl embellishments from Michael's, button from Hancock Fabrics

Paint the Town Color Challenge

Here's this month's challenge over at the Market Street Stamps Challenge blog - the newly named, "Paint the Town Color Challenge."

The colors are truffle, marigold, terra cotta, and meringue.

Here's my take on it....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Market Street Stamps - Homegrown, Memento - Rich Cocoa
Cutting/Embossing: Fiskars scalloped punch
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, jewel embellishments and ribbon from Michael's

Play Date Cafe

Here's this week's color challenge over at The Play Date Cafe....

It looks to me like the colors are aqua, navy, and a yellow-beige.

Here's mine....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Paris Dusk, Unity Stamp Co - Birds of a Feather
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - standard and scalloped circles, pennants
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, jewel embellishments from Michael's

CPS

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at CPS....

Here's mine....

(Rotated the sketch, and due to the shininess of the paper, I had to take the photo at a bit of an odd angle).

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs - Shimmer Glitter Paper - Winter
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Whippersnapper Designs - Frappe The Snowman
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard circles
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust and xmas red stickles

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's this week's fabulous sketch by Arlana over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...

Here's mine....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, unknown DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Magnolia - Golf Tilda
Misc.: Copic markers, white gel pen, twine from The Twinery, ribbon and buttons from Michael's

Sweet Stop Sketch

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at The Sweet Stop....

Here's my take on it....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, unknown birthday paper
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk, Wild Rose Studio - Party Fergus
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and scalloped circles
Misc.: Copic markers, ribbon and jewel embellishments from Michael's

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

This week's theme over at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long is to create a Christmas card suitable for a teacher....

I used an older Sweet Stop Sketch as a starting point for the layout.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, K & Co - Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist I believe,
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk, LOTV - Ski Jump, Sentiment from misc. holiday set
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Shapeabilities - Mittens, Nestabilities - Pennants; Fiskars scallop border punch
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, flowersoft - polar white, twine from The Twinery, button and jewel embellishments from Michael's

A little knitting

It's been quite a while since I posted anything about knitting -- although there has been some going on in the background.

Here are two little projects I completed this weekend....



Baby Surprise Jacket (infant sized)

Details: Batika, size 4 circular needle


Seamless Infant Kimono (0-6 mos)

(Needs to be blocked, still)

Details: Dream in Color Classy, size 6 and 8 needles



I was pleased with how both turned out. I struggled with EZ's pattern, but now that I've completed it, and I know what she was going for, I get it! The next one will be a piece of cake. The seamless infant kimono pattern is quite simple. Quick, easy knit.

Paper Sundaes

Here's this week's fabulous sketch challenge over at Paper Sundaes...

Here's mine...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and rhubarb stalks, Inky Antics - Christmas Penguins clear set, sentiment from another Inky Antics holiday set
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - pennants and labels eleven
Misc.: Copic markers, jewel embellishments from Michael's

Repeat Impressions - What if? Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at Repeat Impressions' challenge blog....

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

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, can't remember the name of the DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Repeat Impressions - 8811-K, Joy Penguins
Misc.: Buttons and ribbon from Michael's, Copic markers

Mojo Monday 206

Here's this week's Mojo Monday sketch...

Here's mine (a loose translation of the sketch):

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Best Creation - Winter Wonderful, Paper Pizazz - Snowflakes
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami Designs - B113 Angel Chickie,   
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - standard and scalloped circles
Misc.: Stardust stickles, Copic markers, jewel embellishments from Michael's


And, just because I love mini cards and DeNami stamps (especially the chickies), here's a little series of mini cards of various seasons and themes...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps: Memento - Tuxedo black, DeNami Stamps - D105 Wedding Chickies, C75 Chickie w/umbrella, E138 Chickie in Balloon, PF49 Thanksgiving Chickies set, F184 Under the Weather, E137 small cloud, Sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - nested maple leaves, standard and scalloped circles, labels eleven
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, jewel and pearl embellishments and ribbon from Michael's, gold and stardust stickles, copic markers

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's yet another fabulous sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday....

Here's mine....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny - Noel Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Memento - tuxedo black, Lili of the Valley - Collecting the Tree,
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard circles, standard rectangles
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery, jewel embellishments and button from Michael's

PDCC #97

Here's this week's color combo over at the Play Date Cafe....

Love the color splash this week! Here's mine...

Materials:
Paper: Black and white cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk, DeNami Designs - G133 Flower vine swirl, Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler
Cutting/Embossing: Cuttlebug embossing folder
Misc.: jewel embellishments from Michael's

CPS Sketch

I have to say, these CPS sketches are some of my favorites! Here's this week's charming little number...

Here's mine....

Materials
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, unknown DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paper Smooches- Fruitastic (sentiment), Magnolia - Blueberry Tilda
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Statndard circles
Misc.: Midnight blue stardust stickles, white gel pen, copic markers, twine from The Twinery

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

This week's challenge over at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long was truly a learning experience -- be sure to head over there and check out the links to all the fancy card folding/cutting!

The challenge is to...

So, why don't we get a little Fancy Shmancy this week?

Try a new fold this week - something fun, something fabulous, something DIFFERENT!

Here's mine (a buckle card)...

Materials:

Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny - 12" Noel Stripe

Stamps/Inks: Versafine onyx black, ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paper Smooches - Swanky snowdudes (sentiment), Penny Black - Exhilarating Ski

Cutting/Embossing: Cricut - Sure Cuts a lot 2 - buckle card template from SVG Cuts.com, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch, Spellbinder's Nestabilities - standard circles

Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, twine from The Twinery, ribbon and button from Michael's, white gel pen

SSS124

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at The Sweet Stop...

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Deja Views - Fresh Print - Blue Raspberry stripes
Stamps/Inks: Digi stamp - Tiddly Inks - Just for You, Paper Smooches - sentiment sampler, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - standard and scalloped circles
Misc.: Copic markers, Liquid pearls - white opal, ribbon and pearl embellishments from Michael's