Papercraft Star Challenge #44

     When I first started making cards I didn't really understand sketches and how helpful they are.  Now I LOVE them.  Our challenge this week at Papercraft Star is to find your own sketch to use.  This one is from Bev Rochester for the now defunct Friday Sketchers.  I've used papers from a new K and Company 6 x 6 stack I bought recently.  Adore the colors in these papers!  The image is Sarah Kay and I've colored it with Copic markers. 
     The flowers are simple rolled roses.  I used some deco scissors to cut out the spiral and colored the white paper with some of the Copics I used so they would match.  The leaves were colored to match too.
     This months Grand prize sponsor is The Paper Trail.
     So get out there, find a sketch and show us what you come up with.  Link it up by 9:00 p.m. EST on Sunday.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly--anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday--open challenge
Try It on Tuesday--something older than six months (Sarah Kay Stamp) and newer than six months (K & Co. paper)
Craft Your Passion--anything goes
There She Goes--3D flowers
Pollycraft Monday--anything goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best--anything goes

     Thanks for popping in!



Supplies

Papers: K and Company Julianne, Bazzill, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Sarah Kay "First Kiss"
Copics
            skin E000, E00, E11, E13
            hair E31, E35, YR20
            clothing B91, B93, B95, BG93, BG96, E31, E35, E39, E41, E43
            flowers and leaves B91, B93, BG93
Tools:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop edge punch, Martha Stewart Fron punch, Provo Craft deco scissors, quilling tool, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbon, Recollections pearls

A Friendly Thank You

     Yesterday inbetween church I laid out the beginnings of two cards and had a third already to go also.  It's pouring rain here today, so it's a perfect day to get them all finished (hopefully LOL).
Here's the first card.  I went round and round with the embellishments on this and still am not 100% happy but it's finished.
     The image is my newest Sarah Kay stamp purchase.  I've watercolored it and yes, I know those of you who know I recently purchased a set of Copic marker are wondering when I'm going to use the darned things.  Well . . . I have been using them, but I'm not comfortable with them yet, not pleased with what I've done so far, and frankly don't have the right kind of paper to color on (that's on it's way as I type).  All the tutorials make it look so easy, but I'm a little intimidated with them.  I'm more comfortable with the watercolor so I keep going back to it.
     Here are the challenges I'm going to enter this card into:

City Crafter--thank you

Creative Card Crew--give thanks

7 Kids College Fund--give thanks

Aud Sentiments--thanks

Stamptacular Sundays--sketch

Thanks for dropping by!  and P.S.  This card is dedicated to all my bloggie friends.  :)



Supplies

Papers:  American Crafts City Park, Georgia Pacific, Strathmore watercolor paper
Stamp:  Sarah Kay "Eloise and Mimi Saying Hello"
Inks+:  Derwent Watercolour pencils, Prismacolor marker #72, Crystal Stickles
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eight (S5-019), Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace edge punch, Cricut, Home Decor cartridge
Miscellaneous:  button and ribbon from my stash, DMC embroidery thread, The Paper Studio Self-Adhesive Gemstones

Papercraft Star Challenge #18

Our Papercraft Star challenge this week is a "Thank You" theme combined with a recipe.  For my design team card I've used a Sarah Kay coloring page image I found on the internet and used my watercolour pencils to color it.  The card design in an old Mojo Monday sketch..  For the recipe we needed to do some dry embossing so I used a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on the Kraft card section of the card.  Next in the recipe was a Cricut or other die cut so I used a Labels Nestie for the little tab under the image.  The last ingredient was some metal.  I used some flocked brads but since you really can't see the metal I added a little gold butterfly charm too.

This weeks sponsor is The Scrapbooking Cottage and the prize is a $15.00 gift certificate!  They have all kinds of goodies including stamps and a lot of the most popular paper lines like Basic Grey, Bo Bunny, and My Mind's Eye. 
Play along this week for one entry into the drawing for this months GRAND PRIZE by having your creation linked by 12:00 noon Saturday.  Then it's voting time!
Happy Friday!

Supplies

Papers:  Recollections, Pink Paislee, Strathmore Watercolor paper
Stamp:  Sarah Kay color page image from internet, Papertrey Ink sentiment
Inks+:  Derwent Watercolour pencils, Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Versafine Vintage Sepia
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eight (S5-019) and Classic Ovals Large (S4-110), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Scattered Straw Distress Stickles
Miscellaneous:  Making Memories brads, butterfly charm, Celebrate It ribbon

Just a little sugar

Hope you're having a happy Tuesday. I had fun making this card, but I'm sure not going to have fun cleaning up the mess I made doing it. LOL Isn't this Sarah Kay image sweet.
Here are the challenges I'm entering this card in:

7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog--Strip It Down
Digi Doodle Shop's Best--Anything Goes
Meljen's Designs #21--brown, teal, orange
Sentimental Sunday #17--words of inspiration

Supplies
Paper: Recollections Kraft, Bo Bunny, Strathmore Watercolor paper
Stamps: Sarah Kay "First Kiss", Raindrop Echo Designs "Words to Inspire"
Inks+: Derwent Watercolor pencils, Prisma Colored pencils, Walnut Stain and Spiced Marmalade Distress inks, Gemini Masterpiece Odorless Mineral Spirits
Tools: Nestabilities Labels 8 (S5-019), and Classic Ovals Large (S4-110)
Miscellaneous: Prima e-line flowers and mini roses, Celebrate It ribbon

Thanks for stopping by

Play Date Cafe Challenge #42

Dark brown, green, and beige were the colors of the challenge this week at The Play Date Cafe. I've been trying really hard lately to NOT buy any more paper. I'm a hoarder. I admit it. So I went into my two big boxes of scrapping paper and found some that would fit this weeks requirements.

I used another beautiful Sarah Kay image on this one and colored it with a combination of mediums. The background is watercolor, her clothing is Distress ink, and her skin is colored pencil blended with odorless mineral spirits. My watercolor pencils really don't have a good color for skin tone. I may have to splurge on one of those Copic markers everybody's crazy about for that. If anyone has a number recommendation, please leave it in a comment below.

I wasn't sure about sewing around the knotched corners with my machine, so I used the plastic canvas for a piercing template again and hand sewed the stitching, just to be safe. :)

Supplies

Paper: Recollections cardstock, All My Memories, Anna Griffin, Sassafras Lass, Strathmore Watercolor paper

Stamp: Sarah Kay Isabelle with puppy Coco

Inks+: Derwent Watercolor pencils; Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, and Peeled paint Distress Inks; Prismacolor Colored Pencils, Gemini Odorless Mineral Spirits; Old lace and Caramel Apple Glimmer Mist

Tools: EK Success 3/4" circle punch, Making Memories Instant Setter, plastic canvas

Miscellaneous: sewing thread, Crafters Square hemp cord, eyelets, Prima e-line and mini rose flowers

A special thank you to all of you who have visited here recently and left me such wonderful encouraging comments. You're all such a blessing to me.

Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #19

Here I am coming down to the wire again on this weeks Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #19. Hey, I can only make cards so many hours of the day without my family complaining of neglect. :)
Fall is fast approaching although temperature wise it's still dead in the middle of summer here (110+ heat indexes). I just thought these fall colored DP's from Scenic Route were so pretty so I decided to use them on my card for this challenge. Our challenge was to use our favorite stamp. This is my newest stamp purchase. I just LOVE Sarah Kay images!
Am I awesome with the sewing machine on those little squares or what! Just kidding. :) I was so scared that I would mess the card up that I got out a piece of plastic canvas and used it as a guide to paper pierce the "stitching" around the edge of the squares, then I sewed it by hand. Although most of the coloring was done with the water color pencils, I just couldn't get her clothing to match the colors of the DP so I went over her outfit with some watered down Distress Ink and it matched perfectly.

Supplies
Paper: Recollection cardstock, Scenic Route Sonoma Collection, Canon Heavyweight Drawing Bristol paper
Stamp: Sarah Kay "Bernadette admiring the spring flowers"
Inks+: Stazon Black, Derwent Water Color Pencils, Aged Mahogany and Antique Linen Distress Ink, Pearl Perfect Pearls, Crytal Stickles, Old Lace Glimmer Mist
Tools: Nestabilities Deckled Squares Large (S4-202), Martha Stewart punch
Miscellaneous: Prima Mini Roses, Offray ribbon, buttons, DMC embroidery thread

Hope you like the card. It was a fun one to make.
Blessings,

Brand new Challenge Blog at 7kidscollegefund

I don't know about you , but I'm pretty picky about where I do my online shopping. I don't buy online a lot, but I'm crazy about these Sarah Kay stamps and I can't get them anywhere locally. I decided to purchase them from 7kidscollegefund and I can tell you I'm more than happy that I picked them to shop with. They have a great selection and the ship time is fantastic.
Well on top of being a great online store, they've started up their very own challenge blog aptly called 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog. Wednesday they posted their very first challenge--pink and dots and this is my card for the challenge.
My friend Silvia (who by the way makes the most awesome cards!) made a card using this labels 10 Nestie die and I just fell in love with it. I had to order it and another Sarah Kay stamp I can't wait to use.

Supplies
Paper: October Afternoon Fly a Kite, My Mind's Eye Laundry Line, Coordinations cardstock, white cardstock, Strathmore Watercolor paper
Stamp: Sarah Kay Spring Is Back
Inks+: Derwent Watercolor pencils, Tattered Rose Distress Ink, Cotton Candy Stickles
Tools: Nestabilities Labels Ten (S5-022)
Miscellaneous: Recollections Adhesive pearls, Prima mini roses, Celebrate It ribbon

I'm trying to experiment more with background elements. So much to learn.
Hope you like the card!

Some Like It Hot at CCCB Week 12

Cheryl Nelson has offered up the challenge this week at City Crafter Challenge Blog to create a summer themed project using the color red. I'm dedicating this card to my sweet friend Silvia who sent me this adorable Sarah Kay stamp (my first) for my birthday last week. Check out her blog to see some gorgeous cards she's been making including the teapot easel card she made for me. It's even better in person!

I always thought the Sarah Kay stamp images were so cute but never bought any. After I got Silvia's gift I had to order some more. They shipped today and I can't wait to get them!

Summer to me is flowers. I LOVE flowers even though I'm a terrible gardener. Yes Jan, I did tell you I have a brown thumb, and the only reason I have those flowers on my layout growing in my yard is because they are self reliant. LOL Houseplants beware, unless you're a cactus!

I'm trying to grow in my card making (and my watercoloring). You know, get out of the same old same old rut and try stuff I usually cringe at--like mixing paper patterns. I did a LOT of layering on this card too.

I learned how to make the flower from one of the crafters I subscribe to on YT. Her YT name is diamondrose123 and if you click on this link it will take you to the first part of her tutorial for this flower.

Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, white cardstock, Martha Stewart Floral Gingham Crafting paper
Stamp: Sarah Kay Spring Blossoms
Inks etc.: Derwent Watercolor Pencils, Fired Brick Distress Ink, Inkadinkado Blending Chalk, Red Sharpie Marker, Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist
Tools: Nestabilities Large Deckled Rectangles (S4-202)
Miscellaneous; ribbon, lace, flower stamens

Don't forget to vote after 12:00 noon tomorrow over at Papercraft Star!
Thanks for popping in!