Chemistry Sketches

First off, I wish I could have invited you all over for dinner tonight! WHAT A FEAST!

Here was our menu:
Bistro Roast Chicken, New Potatoes w/ Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette, Cheesy Garlic Drop Biscuits
Pear Pie w/ Streusel Topping and Caramel Sauce

Let me tell you, those biscuits ARE YUMMY! Don't forget to post HERE to win a Paper Crafts Gourmet magazine with over 50 original recipes and over 110 projects! My favorite combo: FOOD & Paper! :-)

Now that I am completely stuffed, I am ready for bed! Before I hit the sack, I wanted to share some cards I made for various sketches. I dusted off some old sets and paired them up with some NEW Chemistry paper. LOVE it!

This first one is for Amy's Friday sketch. I can't believe that this coffee set from AMUSE has been neglected!!

Stamps: coffee break set

Paper: PTI, Chemistry dp

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, SU! ribbon

Next, I finally made some time to complete the Weekend Sketch Challenge. Beate is always so inspiring!! Now don't be shocked.....this is a Stampin Up set!! :-) Boy, it has been awhile!

Stamps: Big Bold Birthday

Paper: bravo burgandy, PTI cream, Chemistry dp

Ink: bravo burgundy, regal rose

Accessories: dazzling diamonds, oval punch, nestabilities, rhinestone sticker, offray ribbon

Now on to Jen's fabulous Sketch For You To Try. Isn't this a fun one?

Stamps: Birthday Cupcake

Paper: PTI, groovy guava, Chemistry dp

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, nestabilites, SU! ribbon, corner rounder

Yep, I am a week behind on Julee's Mojo Monday sketch! :-)

Stamps: Cupcake Affair, happy thoughts

Paper: PTI, Chemistry dp

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, SU! brads, offray ribbon, slit punch

I love the clean and simple look of Lauren's sketch.

Stamps: Green Thumb

Paper: PTI, Chemistry dp

Ink: regal rose, certainly celery, memento

Accessories: satin ribbon

I went for little party hats from Cornish Heritage Farms for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge.

Stamps: U R A Hoot

Paper: PTI, Chemistry dp

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, 3/4" circle punch, PTI ribbon

I just love this little layout for last week's LAD Sketch Challenge.

Stamps: celebration Frames

Paper: groovy guava, Chemistry dp, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, PTI ribbon, slit punch

Simple Sketches.....

Here are a few sketch cards......
This first one is for this week's CPS #78. I was just 'playing' around with my Jacks World stuff.....stamps, blackboard, and designer paper.
Recipe:
Stamps: jacks world
Ink: memento, white craft
Paper: jacks world, very vanilla, basic black
Accessories: twill, corner rounder, blackboard, sewing machine

The second card is for the Fan Club Monthly sketch & color combination.
Recipe:
Stamps: Amuse
Paper: Purely pomegranate, blue bayou dp, jersey shore dp, ginger blossom dp, spring silhouettes dp
Ink: purely pomegranate, blue bayou, groovy guava, wild wasabi, soft sky, river rock
Accessories: sponge daubers, pomegranate ribbon, scallop & circle punches, nestabilities, blender pen

Hi!

I hope that you all had a great weekend! It was wonderful helping my mom again...she is recovering nicely! :-) I did miss my boys though and look forward to some quality time with them this week.
There is a Unity Stamp Company release on Wednesday so look for some peeks tomorrow!
Also, I am so excited to report that you can FINALLY buy those new Cosmo lines!! Jacksonbelle Embellishments has all 3 of them!! YEAH!! Look for some more Cosmo creations tomorrow!! :-)

Here are some more Dirty Cards....
This first one is for Holly's Challenge. I used way more layers than normal...what a challenge!!
Stamp: delectable delights

Julia had a sewing challenge that I went a bit crazy with....YIKES!!
Ribbon, buttons, trim, sewing...Oh MY!

Stamping Simply with Sharon on this one.
Stamps: Garden Isle (Lizzie Anne Designs), Everlasting Romance (Unity)

Of course, Taylor opted for a cupcake challenge! :-) So fun!
Stamps: Amuse Sentiment, Cupcakes A'La Yummy

Here is Joan's Silhouette Challenge.
Stamp: Wish

Do you recognize the Haunted line here? This card was for Rose Ann's challenge.

I am not much of a scenery gal so this card was a HUGE challenge for me!

Jen had a fabulous sketch! This card uses some Verve stamps.


Laura's challenge required some tearing and distressing. Stamp: eco chic

Only Carole could pick this color combo!! Stamps: mixed up of cuteness

This one is for Amy's challenge. Stamp: delectable delights

Natasha had a sketch challenge. Stamps: small elegance

The FABULOUS Lindsey went for a color combo/faux stitching challenge! Of course...those October Afternoon stamps, felt brads, and daisyd's faux stitching was all bought at the Jacksonbelle store!

This card was actually for last week's MFT sketch. Better late than never, right?? ;-)

My mother is an avid beader so I picked up some fun beads at a store in Seattle.

VSN Misc.

More VSN....
This card was for Arin's Blue Jean Challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: travel
Paper: bashful blue, brilliant blue, whisper white, azure dp
Ink: brocade blue, bashful blue
Accessories: blue rhinetones, oval punch, brocade ribbon, word window, cuttle bug, brayer
Don't you just love this lil' Elzybell? My VNS secret sis, Karolyn, gave this to me! I used some other goodies from her this last weekend. Boy, did she spoil me! Karolyn is just TOO sweet!! :-)
Recipe:
Stamps: Gossiping Girl
Paper: two scoops (basic grey), wild wasabi, whisper white, regal rose
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: scallop punch, 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" circle punch, regal rose ribbon, chipboard accents (Marcella K)

Coffee Break

Today's Technique Challenge on SCS is so fun! You brayer or ink up the negative side of the cuttlebug folder before running it through the machine! What an awesome effect!
Recipe:
Stamps: coffee break (AMUSE)
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, whisper white, regal rose
Ink: close to cocoa, chocolate chip, creamy caramel, regal rose
Accessories: styled silver hodgepodge, dahlia rhinestone singles (Me&MyBigIdeas), ticket corner punch, cuttlebug, chocolate twill, regal rose ribbon, prismacolor pencils, mineral spirits, blender pen

I have a ton of housework today so I won't be back until later tonight....but I will be sharing some more cards then!

Some Sketches

I have a list of sketch challenges that I like to participate in but never seem to have enough time. I was very productive tonight and whipped out 4!
This first one is for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: Live Your Dream
Paper: Spring break dp, soft sky, whisper white
Ink: Old Olive, soft sky
Accessories: white taffeta, paper piercer, stampin dimensionals
This card is for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #7. What a fun layout....perfect for a glittery cupcake!
Recipe:
Stamps: cupcake (studio G)
Paper: regal rose, spring fling dp, whisper white
Ink: basic black, certainly celery
Accessories: paper piercer, stickles, sage stampin write marker, blender pen

Isn't this a hoot?? This card is for Jen's Sketch For You To Try.
Recipe:
Stamps: nature set (AMUSE)
Paper: apple cider dp, old olive, really rust, whisper white,
Ink: basic black, chocolate chip
Accessories: prismacolor pencils, mineral spirits, word window punch, corner rounder, olive twill, olive grosgrain, stampin dimensionals, brads (Deja Views)


This final card is for Mojo Monday at Poetic Artistry.
Recipe:
Stamps: Anniversary Birds (Verve Visual)
Paper: bashful blue, prints pack dp, whisper white, pretty in pink
Ink: bashful blue
Accessories: blue taffeta, on board accents, stickles

Arigato!

This is an AMUSE set which I just love. We lived in Japan for 2 years and adored the special cherry blossom viewing time in the spring. They were everywhere and so beautiful! That was over 10 years ago! We keep promising Jordan that we will return to his birthplace (Tateyama, Japan) and show him the hospital where he was born but well....now there are 5 of us and we just haven't fit it into our budget. I took a stab at this week's sketch at Card Positioning Systems. This was a fun sketch!!
Recipe:
Stamps: Sushi Set (Amuse)
Paper: close to cocoa, very vanilla, coastal culture dp (Me & My Big Ideas)
Ink: groovy guava, close to cocoa, so saffron
Accessories: pewter hodgepodge, sherbet ribbon originals, stampin dimensionals, Walnut ribbon (Martha Stewart)


***This card has been temporarily removed for publication. Thank you, Sara! She made this fabulous sign! :-)