Little Stinkers 2

I have been in a MOJO slump for a couple of weeks and am working on getting the juices flowing again. One of the things that I do when I am feeling that way is to use sketches to create from. That way I don't have to do a lot of the creative process on my own. I just "fill in the blanks" so to speak.

In this case I used a card sketch by Tiets. HERE is her blog. Her artwork is incredible, you need to stop by her blog and browse awhile when you have some time.

She created this sketch for a square card, which is not what I wanted, so I changed it a little bit. I think I am going to try to make it into a scrapbook page as well...see, it is helping my creativity a little already.

Supplies:

Stamp :Little Stinkers (TAC-Serendipity)

Paper: DCWV cardstock, Cha Cha SWIC (TAC), Miss Moxie Cardstock (red), and white CS

Ink: Palette Noir, Cowboy Boots (retired TAC)

Accessories: Mini Brad, grosgrain ribbon, Crystal stickles, watercolor pencil, pop dots, paper piercer with plastic canvas, and my Scor-pal.

Get Well Soon

I just love these dragon stamps from High Hopes, I think they are so adorable! This one is called Seymore's Sick Day, but I made it a little girl dragon this time.

I also used TACs "Running Stitches" stamp set, along with their wonderful Lilly Ana paper. I colored using watercolor pencils and blender pen. The little paper posie on the tag is also from TAC.

The layout for this card was done using a sketch posted LAST week over on the High Hopes blog. They also have a guest designer call out, head on over to the blog and check out the details.

Toodle Loo Baby Dragon

I made this card using SCSs sketch challenge #110 for High Hopes Challenge #13 which was to use dry embossing. I used my Big Shot with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder for the little bit of embossing that is on mine. The paper I used is TACs "Toodle Loo" Soar with it Collection, such a fun pack of papers. I also used TACs Vanilla , or is it Ivory, cardstock. The dragon stamp is High Hopes Baby Dragon . Those dragons are all just too cute, I want more than the three that I own. I colored with watercolor pencils and a blender pen (not my Dove since both have mine have disappeared into the black hole that exists in this house =( .) The scalloped square punch is also from TAC.

A Little Chick Told Me

I don't know if you remember, but a few posts back I told you I was working on some swap cards and that was why I wasn't posting many cards. Well I received a package in the mail yesterday with a bunch of goodies in it and some very cute swap cards, so I now feel free to share what I have created. This card was made with TACs retired set " Keep on Cluckin'" and SCS sketch challenge #169. I inked up just the balloon on the main image two extra times to make the image long. I also paper pieced the balloons and covered them with stickles.
Paper: SU! and unknown patterned paper
Ink: Palette Noir
Accessories: Big shot and cuttlebug swirl folder, small eyelets, zig pen for balloon string, watercolor pencils and blender pen for coloring, stickles, and white get pen

Here is a card I made for yesterdays sketch challenge on SCS, I combined it with Tuesdays color challenge, also on SCS. It uses two of TACs stamp sets-Pirates and Treasure Seeker. I colored with colored pencil and stickles. Ink is Palette Noir and a retired TAC brown. I also used DMC floss and a paper distresser.

June 24 Sketch Challenge

Here is this weeks sketch challenge, and the card I made using it. I had fun using an great retired set from TAC called "Keep Cluckin'" I LOVE this set.

Supplies:
Cardstock: DCWV and SU!
Patterned paper from stash, watercolor pencil and blender, edge distresser, and paper piercer

Sketch Card

Here is the card I made using this weeks sketch challenge.

The set I used it TACs Kid Praises...what a cute set

June 17 Sketch Challenge

Here is this weeks sketch challenge. I made the sketch from a card on Splitcoaststampers found here www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/941264

June 10 Sketch Challenge and Card

Here is a link to the card that inspired this weeks sketch http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/925218

Supplies: Ice Cream Girl, Ordinary Greetings, Frutti Fusion Paper Pack, and DCWV cardstock. Doodling done with a Zig Memory Writer

Scarecrow

I colored this image (I love this scarecrow, he is just too cute) to show a couple friends how to use watercolor pencils with a blender pen (don't look close, we were in a hurry). I then decided to use it to make a card for tomorrows sketch challenge, but couldn't quite make it work. I still like what I came up with, so I thought I would post it anyway.

I wouldn't have normally used that patterned paper for harvest/fall either, but I just grabbed patterned paper to show them how to draw their colors out of the paper they are using so that it all matches. All in all, I think it came out okay.

Stamps: Everyday Events Supplies: Ribbon and Zig writer pen (walmart), watercolor pencils and dove blender (TAC) Paper: DCWV and Provo Craft

Cowboy Boots with Sketch Challenge

Here is a simple card I made using last weeks sketch challenge.

The stamp set I used is Wild West, papers are DCWV and misc from my stash.

This weeks sketch challenge

Butterfly Sketch Card

This card was made using last weeks sketch challenge...I will post this weeks in just a minute. I also combined it with the Take 5 Challenge on A Shade of Blue. For this challenge we have to use the 5 things listed on the challenge, but nothing else besides nuetral cardstock, black ink, and stamps. This weeks list was buttons, colored cardstock, stickles, punches, and colored pencils.

The stamp set I used it called "Butterbees and More".

May 20 Sketch Challenge

I am sorry it has been so long since I posted. I have a couple of deadlines creeping up on me that have nothing to do with anything I can post on this blog. I will try to make up for it in a week or two.

Dragonfly

This is the first card I have made with this set. I hope I will get better, but not too bad for just palying around. I put the top wings over pop dots and put stickles all over all the wings.

I used one of my old sketch challenges for the layout.

Stamp sets: Build a Buggie, Tag Tidbits, and a retired tag set

April 29 Sketch Challenge

Here is this weeks sketch challenge. I hope, one of these days, to have enough time to play with my own sketches.

Baseball Boy

My boys are in T-ball this year, so of course I needed to make a baseball card for them. I am loving this new to me set Girlz and Boyz. It is so much fun to play with.



This video is of Anthony batting...it was a FREEZING cold day, kind of misty, rainy. I was hoping they would cancel the game, but no such luck.

Please excuse my bad video clip, but this mama gets a little excited when her son is up to bat, and forgets about the camera. He made it to base because, although it was almost a tie, and the throw did beat him, the first baseman then bobbled the ball a little bit. Sorry that you can't see that part.
I thought the long distance family would enjoy this, but especially his Uncle Joe, Uncle Bruce, and Papa. I will try to get a video clip of BJ, and then a better one of Anthony. Brandon can be hilarious up to bat, and running to base, but the more he plays the better he gets. This is Anthony's first and last year in Tball (then on to coach pitch), but BJ will have two more.

April 15th Sketch Challenge

I have been a bad blogger lately...the boys starting sports has really thrown my life into a tailspin...I don't know if I am coming or going. Hopefully we will get into a routine with it sooner or later.

This sketch has a little twist to it, you need to make your main image go outside the box.

Have fun

3x3 or 4x4 Card Sketch

Here is this weeks card sketch

Card Sketch April 3

Here is this weeks sketch challenge.



It was created from this card done by Becky. Please check out her card...my sketch doesn't do it justice.