Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's this week's sketch challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Misc. Bazzill cardstock, SEI - Field Notes - Kaleidoscope 8-6805
Stamps/Inks: PTI - Beautiful Butterflies and "A Big Thank You", Tim Holtz Distress - Fired Brick, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - Beautiful Butterflies dies,
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, ribbon, pearl and jewel embellishments, Tim Holtz Distress marker - Fired Brick, water pen

CPS

Here's this week's sketch over at the CPS challenge blog...

Here's mine:

Believe it or not, I actually whipped out the Bow-Easy and Imaginisce ribbon-trimmer for this one!
Since I have long since forgotten how to use the Bow-Easy, I watched this video for a review. 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Market Street Stamps - Sweet Lace, Amuse Studio Ink - Cranberry, Hero Arts - Sentiment from clear sentiment set, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cutting/Embossing: EK success border punch, corner rounder
Misc.: Ribbon from Michael's

Some Easter Cards

Here are a couple of cards that I made just for fun this week. Loving to get together with the ladies at the church up the street to stamp/craft...


Here the first one:

Materials:
Paper: Lawn Fawn - Bright Side, Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress - Faded Jeans, Magnolia - Tilda with Straw Hat (Butterfly Dreams Collection)
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Ovals
Misc.: Copic markers, ribbon, jewel embellishments

Here's the second one: 

This is a background blending technique using copics that was recently featured over on PTI's blog.

Materials: 
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Paris Dusk, PTI: Beautiful Butterflies, Hero Arts - Easter sentiment
Misc.: Copic markers

What if? Wednesday Sketch Challenge

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

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug Design Inc. - Hello Spring - 3257 - Springtime Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paper Smooches - A Little Lovin', Market Street Stamps - Cane, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Green Hills (mid-tone), Repeat Impressions - 1305-G - Eggs-tra Special
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Ovals
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery,

Weekend Projects

Here's what I've been up to all weekend.... ribbon baby blankets. I'm definitely not very good at sewing, but here's to a start. A learning experience.

 Front

Back (flannel)

Fabric - Cotton, Flannel, Minky - Cotton and Flannel are from Hancock's, Minky and one of the cotton prints is from JoAnn's

And, from my trip to the Twin Cities, I picked up a few of the new Tim Holtz Distress markers. LOVE THEM. Here are a few cards that I made using them.

The craft room is a mess, because we had to move things around to measure for windows. As a result, my lighting is now off in the light tent. Not sure if I should bother to fiddle with it, or just wait until the new windows are in.


Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks and markers: Faded Jeans, Broken China, Tumbled Glass, PTI - Beautiful Butterflies, Hero Arts - Art of the Card - Untitled Love
Cutting/Embossing: PTI: Beautiful Butterflies - Dies
Misc: Dimensionals, ribbon from Stampin' Up, PTI - button, twine from The Twinery, pearl embellishments

And, a little knitting: 

Ruffled Tulip Hat
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale Solid
Size: Small (white) and Medium (blue)
Needles: Size 7 circ and dpn

Lawnscaping Challenge Post

Here's this week's challenge over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog...

Here's my inspirational card, from the talented Britta Swiderski. Isn't it cute??

Here's mine: 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft
Stamps/Inks: Lawn fawn - Cruising through Life, Paper smooches - Sentiment Sampler, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Tim Holtz - Tea Dye.
Misc.: Stampin' Up button, twine from The Twinery, dimensional adhesive, copic markers

CAS-ual Fridays

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's...

CFC44:  It's as Easy as 1-2-3  Create a Clean And Simple project using 
1. A Pattern
2.  An Image
3.  A Sentiment
Sound easy?  Remember to keep it CAS!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Paper Smooches - Fruitastic, Lawn Fawn - Critters Ever After, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress - Broken China
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, jewel accents, Perfect Pearls Mist - Perfect Pearls, Smooches Spritz - Blue

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Lawn Fawn - Bright Side Collection
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Dawn's Clear Stamps - Nellie Snellen - With Flowers 001
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - Parisian Doily, Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, Amuse - Silky Crush Ribbon - French Roast, Paper flowers and brads

Bellarific Friday

Haven't played along in a bit at Bloggabella, but this week's challenge is a sketch, so it was hard to resist!!

Here's mine:

Materials: 
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Lawn Fawn - Bright Side Collection
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Arts, Hero Arts - Hero Arts - Large Lotus Pattern and Sentiment Set, Stamping Bella - Paisley Pixie
Misc.: Copic markers, Stardust stickles, Amuse Studio - French Roast - Silky Crush Ribbon, Button from Stampin' Up, Twine from The Twinery

Some random Cards...

Here are just a couple of cards that I made with some new products/toys that I received over the last few days.

1. Easter Card

New Toy - Paper Piercer (stampin' up)

2. All Occasion Card

New Toy - Sizzix Edgelits die (stampin' up), Lawn Fawn - Bright Sides paper, Lawn Fawn - Gnome Sweet Gnome

And just a little something extra....

I was on a card-making roll today, so I decided to post my other fun project...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps - Memento - Paris Dusk, Hero Arts - Clear Sentiments, Memory Box - Reverse Allium, Hero Arts - Shadow Ink - Stone wash mid-tone
Misc.: Ribbon

Sweet'n Sassy Stamps - Sweet Stop

Here's this week's sketch over at the Sweet Stop...

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Jillibean Soup - 2 Cups of Confetti
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint, DeNami - Mommy Chickie
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles, Dahlia
Misc.: Copic markers, Stickles, Amuse - Silky Crush Ribbon - French Roast, twine from The Twinery, buttons

CPS Challenge

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

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Paper Pizazz - Confetti, misc. DP
Stamps/Inks: Wild Rose Studio Clear Stamps - Party Fergus
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Scalloped Circles and Standard Circles, corner rounder
Misc.: Copic markers

DeNami Color Challenge....

Here's this month's color challenge over at DeNami Designs...

The colors are Magenta, Celery, Desert Orange, Leaf Green, Petal Pink.

Here's mine:

Loved getting all the new stamps in the mail!!! Had to try some out!

Materials: 
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Impress Fresh Ink - Mojito, Tim Holtz Distress - Spiced Marmalade, DeNami Designs - Spring Garden 1, Thoughtful Greetings Stamp Set
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, Versafine superfine clear embossing powder
Misc: Copic Markers, Dimensionals, DeNami ribbon

CPS and some more knitting

Here's this week's sketch over at CPS: 

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, We R Memory Keepers - Hippity Hoppity Juicy
Stamps/Inks: Versafine - Black, Whipper Snapper Designs - Roxie
Cutting/Embossing: Ranger superfine clear embossing powder
Misc.: Copic markers, Recollections Dimensional Stickers - Daisies

And, a little knitting...

Pattern: Puerperium and Welcome to the World Newborn Hat
Yarn: Twisted Fiber Arts Self-Striping, Duchess - Shenanigans
Needles: Size 6
Size: Newborn

Pattern: In Threes: A Baby Cardigan
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy - Starless Sky
Needles: Size 7
Size: 6-12 mos

Sketch #M712 - Repeat Impressions

Here's this week's sketch challenge over at the Repeat Impressions Challenge Blog...

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Three Bugs in a Rug - Sugar-Candy Mix
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Repeat Impressions - 702-K, Clover Bunny
Misc.: Copic markers, paper flowers, gold brad, pearl embellishments

CAS-ual Fridays

This week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's...

CFC43: Clean And Simple creations with a Sentiment as the Focal Point

Here's mine:

Materials: 
Stamps/Inks: Clear & Simple Stamps - Sweet Dreams, Memento - Paris Dusk, Hero Arts - Shadow Hues - Midtone - Butter Bar
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped ovals
Misc.: Dimensionals

Lawnscaping Sketch Challenge

This week's challenge over at The Lawnscaping Challenge Blog is a sketch challenge...

Here's the sketch:

Here's my take on it: 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Lawn Fawn - Many Thanks and Cruising Through Life
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery, Glossy Accents, Dimensionals

CAS-ual Fridays

Love this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's --- especially since I know so many people who are having or have recently had little ones.

CFC42: Hey Baby!  Clean And Simple Baby Projects

Here's mine:

Materials: 
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Lawn Fawn - Plus One, Amuse - Little Peanuts, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Distress - Tumbled Glass
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities- Lattice Rectangles
Misc.: Copic markers, paper flowers, heart-shaped brad


And, of course, some more baby projects for the stash of gifts (since I gave everything I pretty much had over the last three weeks).



In Three's Baby Cardigan (#2)

Needles: Size 7
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy - Valentine (3/4 skein)
Size: 12-18 mos.



February Baby Sweater (short-sleeved version #2)

Needles: Size 6
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios - Aguas - One full skein (to the very last drop)
Size: 6-12 mos