Sweet Sunday Sleigh

It's time for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC185.

This week's sketch is perfect for so many images and sayings, and I took the opportunity to add another card to my Christmas card stash. This is card #8 (I'm so far behind for the year my one-card-a-week quest, but I know I'm still ahead of the game!) for Project Christmas 2013.

I started with a Whip Cream card base then added a layer of Kraft. The patterned papers are from the Carta Bella Winter Fun Collection (the darker blue layer is one of the solids from the collection). I inked all the edges with Kraft Premium Dye Ink then stitched the layers together. I used the Open Simply Scallops Trio Die-namics to cut out the Sno Cone scalloped strip.

For the image I decided to ink up Pure Innocence Sending You a Little Christmas from My Favorite Things. I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-Press It Blending Card, coloured her with copic markers, and cut out the image using the Square 1 STAX Die-namics. I added shine to the ornaments on the tree and the buttons on her coat using my clear glaze pen. The fur trim on her hat and boots was done with white liquid appliqué, and I let it dry for a few hours before puffing it with my heat gun, which gives smaller puffs that are more in scale with the small image.

For the bow accent I started by adding a strip of Kraft grosgrain ribbon, then I used the Dainty Bows Die-namics to cut out some Kraft felt. The felt seems to warm up the card a little.

On the inside I stamped a sentiment from Pure Innocence Sending You a Little Christmas using Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink then I stamped the girl again with Kraft Premium Dye Ink.

I hope you'll play along and link your creation on Karen's blog. Now it's time to hop around and see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers have created.
Dana White
Dawn Easton
Jackie Pedro
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Melissa Hubert
Sarah-Jane Kalé
Tracy Clemente
Vicki Burdick
and Karen Giron

Here are the supplies I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

Tickle {MFTWSC125}

It's time to get sketchy with the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club and sketch 125.

I combined a bunch of stamp sets to create an unconventional anniversary card with this week's sketch. I made this card for my hubby since our 15th anniversary is coming up in June.

I started with a Sweet Tooth card base then added a layer of Steel Blue.

For the center panel I used the "acrylic block" technique I saw on Frances' blog. I inked an acrylic blog with Sno Cone Premium Dye Ink, Berrylicious Premium Dye Ink, Blu Raspberry Premium Dye Ink, and Steel Blue Premium Dye Ink. As long as you start with the lightest colour, there's no risk of contaminating your ink pads when the colours overlap. Then I misted the ink with water and stamped it onto some Smooth White card stock. Don't worry if you get white spots...it just adds to the technique. Then I used the "xoxoxo" stamp from Coupon Book - Love and stamped it repeatedly with the same blue inks. I trimmed the piece to size then layered it onto more Sweet Tooth so it would pop against the Steel Blue background.

I used the Fishtail Flags Layers STAX Die-namics to cut out the Sweet Tooth flag for the sentiment, which is from the Document It - Right on Target stamp set. I stamped it with Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink. Then I created the heart and arrow. I stamped the heart target using Electric Red Premium Dye Ink onto Kraft then used the Accent It - Feathers and Arrows Die-namics to cut out the arrow from Kraft, Electric Red, and Steel Blue card stocks. I added a silver sequin to the center of the target for just a little shine.

Here's a look at the dimension on the arrow tail. I cut two tail pieces, left one flat and scored the other down the middle so I could fold it for dimension.

On the inside I combined sentiments from Document It - Bingo and Clearly Sentimental about Anniversaries, stamping them with Electric Red Premium Dye Ink and Steel Blue Premium Dye Ink.

Here are the sketchy details:

There's a prize each week for one participant, chosen at random. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. This week's keyword is MFTWSC125. All you need to do to enter is upload your card to the gallery at Splitcoast and enter the keyword in the keyword box during the upload process. After the deadline (noon Eastern on Tuesday) one random winner will receive up to a $20 gift voucher!

Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog to view the entire list of design team participants...there's plenty of inspiration for you with today’s sketch!

Here are the supplies I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

May Flowers

April showers bring May flowers and that's the theme of this month's My Favorite Things design team creative challenge.

This is a monthly feature where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month is all about flowers. Look for an assortment of flower filled creations from today's participating designers. Hop over to the MFT Blog for a complete list of participating designers.

I created two cards for today's challenge. My first card is a clean and simple birthday card. The layout is from the Seize the Birthday blog sketch 16.

I started with a Sweet Tooth card base then added another layer of Sweet Tooth (mounted on foam tape) and a layer of Kraft. I used the Plentiful Petals Die-namics to cut out the two Orange Fizz flowers then layered them with a Sweet Tooth button in the center.

I used the Flower Border Die-namics to cut out the strip Sweet Tooth flowers then stamped the sentiment, from Just My Type, with Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink.

I made this card with one of my sisters-in-law in mind because she'll be joining the 40+ club this year. I'm older than her so I'm allowed to tease about it, so I added another fun sentiment from Just My Type.

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My next card came about after I watched a video on YouTube about colouring over micro fine glitter with copic markers.

I have to tell you, the photo does not do justice to how pretty and sparkly this card is in real life. Love the effect!!!

I started with a Sweet Tooth card base then added a layer of Black Licorice and a layer of Kraft. I used the Circle 1 STAX and Circle 2 STAX Die-namics to cut out the Sweet Tooth and Black Licorice circles for the image. Following the steps in the video, I covered the Sweet Tooth circle with double sided tape then coated it with micro fine glitter and burnished it well. I stamped the rose from Inspired by Flowers 2 with Memento Tuxedo Black directly onto the glitter and set it aside for a while to dry. Then I coloured the image with copic markers, taking care not to saturate any of it very much so the glitter wouldn't lift.

Along the bottom I added a piece of Pink Lemonade card stock which I stamped using the Darling Dots stamp set and Pink Lemonade Premium Dye Ink. I used the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics to cut out the Factory Green border then added a Sweet Tooth grosgrain ribbon bow.

On the inside I stamped the circles again with Pink Lemonade Premium Dye Ink onto Kraft...love the soft look of the pink! Then I adde a sentiment from Inspired by Flowers 2.

Don't forget to hop over to the MFT Blog for a list of participating designers.

Here are the supplies I used on the Happy Birthday card:

Here are the supplies I used on the Glitter Rose card:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen