Tuesday Post #1.......Got Scraps?

Here are some more cards that I made over the last week. I was playing around with scraps and other fun things. Some of them definitely push the envelope a bit but I do hope that you will enjoy them! :-)
This first one uses some more Chemistry dp from Cosmo Cricket. I loved how these owls looked with that line earlier so I had to try it again!

Owl Always Love Chemistry Recipe:
Stamps: owl always love you
Paper: Chemistry dp, PTI, groovy guava
Ink: ranger distress ink
Accessories: copics, signo pen, white twill

I used some unloved blackboard scraps for this one. This card is actually for my coffee pot. It makes my life so much easier!!! :-)

You Make It Easy Recipe:
Paper: basic black, Get happy dp
Accessories: offray ribbon, Get Happy blackboard, strip tease & die cuts, retro mix blackboard letters, signo pen, SEI gems

My husband said he could make this card. Is that a compliment?? Not sure.... ;-)

You Will Ace It Recipe:
Stamps: Hero Arts Alphabet
Paper: PTI
Ink: memento
Accessories: corner rounder, satin ribbon, paper piercer

We LOVE books in my house and try to hit the library when they do their discard sales. Do you recognize this pocket? Well, it came from an old library book. What a perfect holder for a gift card! :-)

Enjoy Pocket Card Recipe:
Paper: Papertrey Ink cardstock
Accessories: Stampin Up twill ribbon, basicgrey boxer chipboard stickers, square punch from Stampin Up, elementary rubons by Cosmo Cricket, library checkout pocket

This is tough one...do you see it? Not sure it works but it is suppose to 'say' "You Make A Gr-Eight Pear". Now do you see it? Well, I tried!! ;-)

You Make A Great Pair Recipe:
Stamps: hero arts alphabet
Ink: versa mark
Paper: Papertrey ink cardstock
Accessories: american crafts thickers, basic basic ribbon, white embossing powder, martha stewart fruits, martha stewart gems, playing card, making memories paint, stampin up chipboard heart

This one has some 'monster' gaudy clip on earrings along the body of the butterfly. I can't believe someone actually wore these!!

Bold & Beautiful Recipe:
Stamps: Beautiful You by Verve Visual
Ink: memento
Paper: Narratives dp by Creative Imaginations, Papertrey cardstock
Accessories: Papertrey ribbon, creative memories corner rounder, Heidi swap clear extras, vintage clip-on earrings

This one was a fun little tag. My son loved this one, once he figured it out! He just thought I was so clever....boy have I got him fooled!

Tag 4 U
Paper: sultry dp by basicgrey
Accessories: may arts ribbon, offray striped ribbon, we r memory keepers jumbo eyelets, american crafts thickers

Fancy Pants Sketches

I just love the way Laura uses the same paper and stamps for the plethora of weekly sketches. Last week, I followed her lead and did them all with the new Chemistry line from Cosmo Cricket. This week, I am using some the Fancy Pants All Fall pad that is on sale over at Jacksonbelle Embellishments. I paired the papers with some Paper Trey Ink cardstock (PTI). I am in love with this cardstock and use it almost exclusively now. It is so sturdy and comes in such rich colors. I have also bought each a spool of grosgrain in each color. Of course, I could never abandon my favorite May Arts satin ribbon!

This first one is for Amy's Friday Sketch #34. I used the Making the Grade set from Cornish Heritage Farms.

Stamps: Making The Grade by Cornish Heritage Farms

Paper: fancy pants dp, PTI

Ink: brilliance

Accessories: star punch, american crafts brads, PTI ribbon

Next is Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

Stamps: back to school by My Favorite Things

Paper: fancy pants dp, PTI

Ink: white craft, versa mark

Accessories: signo pen, american crafts buttons, PTI ribbon

Here is my take on this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

Stamps: beautiful you by Verve Visual

Paper: fancy pants dp, PTI

Ink: brilliance

Accessories: signo pen, PTI ribbon, rhinestones, corner rounder

This week's twist on the Lizzie Anne Sketch was to use glitter. I had a hard time getting a photo of this one that showed the sentiment on the inside. It says 'hello!'.

Stamps: jolies fleurs, gizmos & gears (sentiment) both from Lizzie Anne Designs

Paper: fancy pants dp, PTI

Ink: brilliance, white craft

Accessories: scallop punch, circle punch, word window punch, copics, PTI ribbon, star punch, stickles, rhinestone stickers

Here is my take on Beate's Weekend Sketch.

Stamps: sweet celebrations from Stampin Up!

Paper: PTI, fancy pants dp

Ink: memento

Accessories: scallop and circle punches, PTI ribbon, slit punch, rhinestone sticker

I used my new PaperTrey Ink set for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge.

Stamps: garden of life by Paper Trey Ink (PTI)

Paper: fancy pants dp, PTI

Ink: brilliance, old olive

Accessories: circle punches, PTI ribbon, paper piercer, copics

Next is Lauren's Saturday Sketch.

Stamps: bliss & a birdie

Paper: fancy pants, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, circle punch, PTI ribbon, rhinestone sticker

Finally, I completed the weekly My Favorite Things Sketch.

Stamps: congrats all around, here's the scoop by My Favorite Things

Paper: fancy pants, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: nestabilities, PTI ribbon, rhinestone stickers, liquid applique, copics

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

Sketchy Sunday

The boys are enjoying some football this afternoon so I was able to conquer some sketch challenges.

This first one is for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: The Landing Pad (Cornish Heritage Farms)
Paper: Tinkering Ink dp, PTI white
Ink: memento, versa mark
Accessories: offray ribbon, nestabilities, rhinestone stickers, white embossing powder, spica glitter pen


Next, I used some October Afternoon stamps and paper for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge.
Recipe:
Stamps: detours
Ink: old olive, close to cocoa
Paper: october afternoon, PTI cardstock
Accessories: nestabilities, PTI ribbon


I used some of my Scarlet Lime kit embellishments and paper for Amy's Sketch.
Recipe:
Stamps: travel (rubber soul)
Ink: memento, real red
Paper: scarlet lime paper, PTI cardstock
Accessories: nestabilties, target ribbon, scarlet lime embellishments

I paired some Cosmo Cricket paper with the My Favorite Things set for Cindy's MFT weekly sketch.
Recipe:
Stamps: Shower Time
Paper: hey sugar dp (Cosmo Cricket), PTI cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: PTI ribbon, nestabilites, sewing machine

This week's Lizzie Anne Design sketch had a kissing twist.
Recipe:
Stamps: garden isle
Paper: PTI cardstock, scarlet limes dp
Ink: memento, summer sun, garden gree
Accessories: PTI ribbon, icons, nestabilities, copics

I finally had time for last week's Mojo Monday sketch.
Recipe:
Stamps: beautiful you
Ink: memento
Paper: october afternoon dp, PTI cardstock, basic black
Accessories: PTI ribbon, martha stewart bridal flowers, icons, nestabilities, sewing machine

Color Challenge Gone Wild

Yep...I went a bit crazy with this one. I kept doing more and more and more until I finally had to stop!! Today's color challenge called for riding hood red, green galore, and basic gray. I don't have any of the new SU! In Colors so I substituted some designer paper that was a similar shade.
I ran the vellum through the cuttlebut that was inked with green galore and then sewed it to the base with some red thread.

Stamps: grateful elegance (Verve Visual)

Paper: vellum, basic gray, green galore, PTI cardstock, spring fling dp (Pink Paislee)

Ink: memento, green galore

Accessories: SU twill, Heather Bailey patterned felt, nestabilities, cuttlebug folder, overlay, sewing machine, rhinestone stickers

Sketchy Night

Here are a few sketch challenges. Not much chatter today.....lots to do! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for Hip Hop Thursday!! :-)
Mojo Monday #49.
Recipe:
Stamps: cupcake affair, grateful elegance
Ink: memento, blush blossom
Paper: PTI white, aqua mist, sweet blush, everyday blessings dp
Accessories: aqua mist ribbon, diamond stickles, icons, copics, spica glitter pen

MFT sketch to honor today, MFT Day! :-)
Recipe:
Stamps: Rain or Shine
Paper: PTI white & summer sunrise, real red, cupcake dp
Ink: memento, brocade blue, pumpkin pie
Accessories: offray ribbon, button, rain dots, copics, nestabilities

Today's SCS sketch challenge using the Autumn Blessings kit from Unity.
Recipe:
Stamps: Autumn Blessings
Paper: 7 Gypsies, PTI dark chocolate
Ink: memento
Accessories: diamond stickles, may arts ribbon

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.

Daring To Get Dirty

Here are some more Dare to Get Dirty Challenge cards & Amber's Verve Diva Inspiration Challenge.

This first DTGD '08 challenge is from Jenn. She picked out a yummy cake for our inspiration!
Recipe:
Stamps: bliss & a birdie
Paper: gable green, basic black, whisper white, Amanda Blu dp
Ink: memento
Accessories: rhinestone stickers, nestabilities, sewing machine, offray ribbon, Queen & Co. felt brad


This one is from Lauren's Monochromatic Color Challenge
Recipe:
Stamps: Jacks World
Paper: Jacks World dp, certainly celery, wild wasabi, very vanilla, whisper white
Ink: wild wasabi
Accessories: offray ribbon, crimper, corner rounder, making memories brads, scallop punch, 1 3/8" & 11/4" circle punches, copic multiliner


Here is Rockin' Amber's Verve Diva Challenge. I just loved the inspiration! Perfect for some inchies!!

Recipe:
Stamps: fancy florals remixed, filigree fantasy
Paper: whisper white, pumpkin pie
Ink: brilliant blue, so saffron, soft sky, pumpkin pie
Accessories: SU! blue brads, American Craft white brads, Offray ribbon, nestabilities