CPS #263

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

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Bella Blvd - Sunshine Happiness
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Pure Innocence - Because You're Special
Cutting/Embossing: Corner Rounder, Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Rectangles and scalloped rectangles
Misc.: Copic markers, stickles, twine from The Twinery, buttons, dimensional adhesive

CPS #262

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

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Heidi Grace Designs - Baby Girl/Flourish, Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paper Smooches - A Little Lovin'
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - Parisian Lace Doily, Spellbinder Nestabilities - Standard Circles, Corner Rounder
Misc.: Copic markers, Liquid Pearls

CAS-ual Fridays and a Lot of Knitting!

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays... my favorite, a sketch!

Here's my take on it: 

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft, watercolor paper
Stamps/Inks: Memory Box - Reverse Bird Branches, Hero Arts - Art of the Card - Untitled Love, Hero Arts Shadow Midtones - Pool, Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, jewel embellishments


And, although I've been quiet on the card front recently, I've been doing quite a bit of knitting.

Here are the socks on two circular needles that I recently finished for a class...

Pattern: Beginner's Mid-Weight Socks #242
Needles: size 3 (two circulars)
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage - Sock
Size: Me

I have to say, once I figured out how the two needles thing worked, this was a much better way to do socks. Obviously, it won't work for every sock pattern, but I'm considering casting on for a second pair right away. It's refreshing to be done with both socks at the same time --- and they're the same size! And although this is a pretty plain pattern, it helps that this yarn is really, really nice.



And here are yet another puerperium and hat set (modified for short sleeves)...

Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Bamboo
Needles: Size 6

Knitting for Babies (and a card)

Sunday has been so dreary! I finished some projects up for upcoming babies and a baby shower that I missed out on today.

Here's my shower card and gift...

 Materials: 
Paper: Misc Bazzill cardstock, Neenah Solar White

Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn - Plus One
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, stickles, ribbon

Puerperium
Size 6 needles
Size: Newborn
Yarn: Twisted Fiber Arts Duchess Self-Striping (Totally)

Welcome to the World Newborn Hat
Size 6 needles
Size: Newborn
Yarn: Twisted Fiber Arts Duchess Self-Striping (Totally)


Another Puerperium and Welcome to the World Newborn Hat

Size 6 needles
Size: Newborn
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Bamboo DK

Felix's Sweater

Size 6 needles
Size: Newborn
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Smiley Stripes DK

DeNami Theme Challenge - One Layer Cards

Here's this month's challenge over at DeNami Designs ---

Here's my take on it ---

First time trying out Twinkling H2O's -- they are so sparkly!

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami Designs - J138 - Elegant Floral Circle, PF48 Thoughtful Greetings Stamp Set, CL-GD002 Spring Garden 1 Set
Misc.: Twinkling H2Os, stickles, Liquid Pearls

What if? Wednesday Sketch Challenge

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

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug Designs - Hello Spring - Springtime Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Repeat Impression - Sentiment, Unknown Chickie Stamp, Memento - Tuxedo Black
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Copic Markers, Liquid Pearls, Ribbon (Bow-Easy), Dimensional Adhesives

CAS-ual Fridays

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

CFC47:  Let the Hunt Begin!  Clean And Simple projects featuring something you'd find in an Easter Basket

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug Design Inc - Hello Spring - 3257 - Springtime Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Sentiment from Repeat Impressions, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Stampendous - Decorated Eggs
Misc.: Copic markers, Stickles - green, yellow; Liquid Pearls - Hydrangea

Sweet Stop SSS152

Here's this week's sketch over at The Sweet Stop:

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Creative Imaginations - Christine Adolph
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts (Mid-Tone) Shadow Ink - Pool, A-Muse Studio - Little Peanuts
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Stampin' Up - Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive

Bookplates

So, here's an idea that I shamelessly copied from the uber-talented Amber. I can't stop reading her blog -- everything she does is so creative!!! Here's her post for Clear and Simple stamps that inspired me.

And, here are my bookplates and gift tag/bookmark:

Materials:
Paper: Office Max Mailing Labels
Stamps/Inks: HP Inkjet for outline, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Paris Dusk, Ladybug; Fresh Ink - Pool and Mango, Clear and Simple stamps: Sweet Dreams , PTI - To/From sentiments
Cutting/Embossing: Corner Rounder, Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, Stampin' Up - Heart-shaped punch
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery

CAS-ual Fridays

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

CFC46:  Create a Clean And Simple project based on a song.
*Whether you take your inspiration from the song title or the lyrics, please share which song inspired you.*

Here's my take on it: 

"Don't worry, 'bee' happy!"

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Shadow (Mid-Tone): Butter Bar, Lawn Fawn - Gnome Sweet Gnome, PTI: Rosie Posie
Misc:  Stickles - Diamond, Copic markers, dimensional adhesive