Sketch Saturday - Sketch #297

Vannessa's sketch this week for Sketch Saturday was perfect for Raine, this sweet Dilly Beans image.  It also allowed me to try something former Guest DT Member Mary J does so well - popping out the card front, fussy cutting the image, and then mounting it outside of the die cut circle.

Dilly Beans is right up there in my Top 5 favorite sites for digital images.  Artist, Megan Suarez's "Big Eye Girl" collection has so many images that are fun to color.  Now is the time to make a purchase. . .  she's having a BOGO offer until February 16th!

Stop by the Sketch Saturday blog for inspiration and then play along with us this week for a chance to win your own set of digital images from our sponsor, Dilly Beans!

Challenges Entered:
Crafting By Designs - February Anything Goes Challenge
Cute Card Thursday - clever cutting
One Crazy Stamper - Feb. Anything Goes Challenge
Just B Creative Crazy- "Just Because" Challenge
Crafty Girls Challenges - anything goes

Sister Act Challenge #44

I needed to make a get well card for an 11 year old boy and happened upon this cute From the Heart image called Sick Chick.  I paired it up with the sketch from Unscripted Sketches and the card came together quickly.  Can you tell I went way back in my stash to find those jumbo eyelets?!?!  Thank goodness I saved the setting tool!

Paper Addictions is this week's sponsor at the Sister Act Challenge Blog.  Check out the DT inspirations and play along with us!

Stick It Down - February Card Sketch Challenge

Back again for our second card sketch challenge at Stick It Down Blog.  Our Guest DT member from last month's challenge is Ardilla.   I am so glad Ardilla accepted our invitation and hope you stop by her blog and leave a little love for her.  We're a new and growing challenge blog for scrapbooking and card making.  Our card challenges are the second Tuesday of each month, so spread the word to other card makers and enter the challenge!

I've used a Dilly Beans image, #432 Elly Framed for my card.  It's the same image, but smaller size and different colors as the shaker card that I made in my last post.  I love these big eyed girls.  They are so versatile and make a lovely card. Play along with us at Stick it Down.  You have until February 17th to link up your card.  I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!

February 2014 - Stick It Down Sketch

Card Challenges Entered:
Make It Monday #177 - anything goes
613 Avenue Create #58 - anything goes
The ABC Challenge - E is for Embellish
Sentimental Sundays - Add sparkle, bling and buttons
Digitally Sweet - Follow the pattern
4 Crafty Chicks - flags or banners
Crafty Girls Challenges - anything goes

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #296

Simon Says Stamp is sponsoring Jen's sketch this week for Sketch Saturday.  I decided to go big on this one, so my card is larger than 4.25 x 5.5.  I used a  Dilly Beans  image called  #432 Elly Framed.  The eyes and hair were so much fun to color.  I used the sketch to create a shaker card for Valentine's Day; this one for my oldest grandaughter.  The girls were at my house when I was coloring and patiently stood and let me see where light was reflected on their faces. Being able to study them helped me in the coloring, especially around the eyes and nose.  Hope you'll join us this week at Sketch Saturday.  Pop by the blog and see what Guest DT member Marilyn and the rest of the gals have done with this week's sketch!

Challenges Entered:
One Crazy Stamper - anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Challenge 11 anything goes
Inky Impressions Challenge - a card for someone special
ABC Challenge - DT call
The Pink Elephant - Inspiration challenge
Shopping Our Stash - Love Me Tender
Little Red Wagon - Love

Sister Act Challenge #43

Friday means another anything goes challenge at the Sister Act Challenge Blog.  Coloring this little cutie from our sponsor, Paper Nest Dolls, put me in the mood for summer.  In the middle of this cold winter, the idea of wearing a sleeveless shirt rather than layers of fleece, turtlenecks, and wool is so appealing!

I'm playing around with texture on this card in the grass, the sunflower center, and Sunflower Ellie's dress.  Even her hair is wavy and textured!  For those of you who know my work, I don't usually dabble in textures.  I have to thank Suzanne Dean at Color Me Creative, for providing the challenge.  Maybe you'd like to try texture on your card this week!















Challenges Entered:
Make It Monday - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting By Designs- anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #3 - anything goes

Color Me Creative #86 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Silly Dilly Beans is CMC's Challenge sponsor for the next two weeks.  I am in love with artist, Megan Suarez's fun images.  I chose Rosie #237 for my card.  I really wanted to keep Rosie the focal point. Each time I tried something new, or a little busier paper, Rosie faded into the overall card.  I decided to use the dark brown embossed background and kept papers and embellishments fairly simple.  Stop by the Color Me Creative blog and see what the other DT members created . . . simply amazing!

Challenges Entered:
Crafting By Designs - Think Warm Thoughts
Pals Paper Arts #189 - Sketch
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - some stamping (sentiment)
Digitally Sweet - anything goes
Simply Create Too- for a female
Make It Monday - anything goes

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #295

Turning the calendar to February turns my attention to Valentine's Day, and when I think of  sweet, loving images -  this week's sponsor,  A Day For Daisies comes to my mind right away. The artist, Tammy Thompson has such a unique style and every one of her images are inspiring.  On top of it, Tammy is incredibly generous and kind.  I came across ADFD while taking an online Copic Coloring class with Michelle Houghton at Creative Passion.   I was thrilled when Tammy offered to sponsor Sketch Saturday this year.

I am using Flowers In My Garden for my card.  Doesn't this make you think of summer?  What a contrast to the snow piled up outside of my window and the below zero temperatures!  Check out the DT cards this week and play along with us at Sketch Saturday!

  

Challenges Entered:

Make It Monday - anything goes

Crafting By Designs - Think Warm Thoughts

Cute Card Thursday - something new ("new"- making ribbon flowers)

4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - some stamping (sentiment)

Southern Girls - something new ("new" - making ribbon flower)

Digitally Sweet - anything goes

Simply Create Too - for a female