Snow Much Fun

Here is another rectangular sketch from Ally over at So Sketchy. I made this card 4X8" I love, love, love the new stamp company Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, have you checked them out yet?? The images are so whimsical and super-fun to color with Copics!! This image is called Antionnette.

These are the Copics I used for coloring in the image of Antionnette.

Supplies: Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Stamps- Antionnette. Papers: Prism- Iced Pink, Intense Pink and Cosmo Cricket- Nutmeg DSP. Ink: Memento. Accessories: MS Loops punch (on inside) SU Circle punches, Copics, Moonlight Smooch and Score-Pal.

Believe with All your Heart

I love when Ally gives me a rectangular sketch to work with for the So Sketchy Blog. I never keep the same size when creating a rectangular card, I like to switch it up each time, and that is why they are so much fun!! The finished size of this card is 3.5X7" I used another snowflake medallion for this project, check out the tutorial on SCS, its such a neat addition to any project!!

Here is the inside of my card.

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- November STORE Kit (outside sentiment) and Bright and Merry Winter Wishes (inside sentiment). Papers: Prism- Tawny light, Nautical Blue and Herbal Garden, Imaginisce- Polar Expressions DSP. Ink: Memento. Accessories: White Gel Pen (Signo), Circle Punch, Create-A-Flake Nesties, MS Glitters, Glossy Accents, Oval Punch, Ribbon from Walmart, Dimensionals and Blue SU Button.

Warms My Heart

Here's a card I made usings Ally's fabulous sketch, found over at So Sketchy. I love all the elements she included on this card, a grid background, some circles and small embellishments. Did you see how I did my grid background?? I scored it, using my Scor-Pal. :-) My card is a 5.5X5.5" square, you can make yours any size you want! My snowman is paper-pieced.

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- November STORE Kit. Papers: SU- Soft Sky and Wasabi, Imaginisce Polar Expressions DSP. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Nesties- Small Circles, Snowflake buttons from Walmart, Scor-Pal.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stuck on You

Ally gave us a really cool sketch to work with today!! I really liked the simplicity of it, and wanted to keep it simple on the card as well, so this is what I came up with. Its a plain, white, scalloped circle card, sponged on the edges with Memento Angel Pink ink. Then added the decorative elements. The pompom ribbon was provided in our sponsor kit this month, from Let's Capture Our Memories.



Supplies used: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- October STORE Kit of the Month (Wonderful You). Papers: The Paper Co- White scalloped Circle card. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Pompom ribbon from Let's Capture our Memories, and Hero Arts Pink Pearls. I used the "Rock-n-Roll" technique on the stamped images.

SO Sketchy Fun...

Check out this sponsor kit from Let's Capture Our Memories, which we received for our So Sketchy designs this month. Special Thanks to Let's capture Our Memories for a really fun kit to create with!!

AND...here is a card I made using Ally's fabulous sketch and this amazing kit!! I had alot of FUN with this sketch, and I think I will be using it again for sure!!

Supplies: fromSponsor kit- Purse paper, Blue strip, pink flower, brad and bling. Other supplies: Memento ink, Bazzil base- Mulberry, and Unity Stamp Co stamps- CKU Giggles.

FAMILY

This was a really great sketch to work with for So Sketchy. Check out the So Sketchy blog for lots of really cool card and scrapbook page sketches, its truly and inspiring site!!

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co-October STORE Kit of the Month (Wonderful You). Papers: Bazzil- Orange Peel Darks, Nikki Sivils- Victoria's Street DSP, and PTI White. Ink: Memento- Desert Sand and Black. Accessories: Nesties- Scalloped Circles, Michaels Red Gingham Ribbon, Copics.

Witchy.....

Here's another card I made with a really neat sketch from Ally at So Sketchy. You HAVE to check this sketch out!! I made the ribbon my diagonal element and the bats are popped up on dimensionals, as the circle elements. Again, I was practicing with my Copics. I am having alot of fun working with, and blending all the different colors that Copic has available.

Here is the really cool stamp I used, from LaLa Land Stamps- Witch on the Broom Rosie. And, of course, all the Copic markers I used as well. (lots of blending on this image)

Supplies: Stamps: LaLa Land Stamps- Witch on the Broom Rosie, Our Craft Lounge- Holiday Cruiser (bats and sentiment). Papers: Bazzil- Orange Peel Darks. Ink: Memento- Black and London Fog (for sponging). Accessories: Copics (see colors above), Dimensionals, Nesties- Labels 1, May Arts Ribbon.

One of a Kind

Ally gave me a really great sketch to work with this week for SO SKETCHY. I love the idea of the slanted strips of paper and the strip of paper taking you to the flower elements. It feels like a nice neat package all wrapped up for someone to enjoy. :-)

{One of a Kind}

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- August Store KOM 100% Happy. Papers: Scribble Scrabble pattern papers- Autumn Afternoon series. SU Really Rust. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Distressing, Prima Flowers, Rhinestone brad. (Bold items available at Paper Maniac store.)

You Make My Heart Flutter

I had so much fun with this sketch from SO SKETCHY. I had just received my August KOM from Unity Stamp Co and some new papers from My Minds Eye, that I just needed to create with, right away. This card is 5.5 square. I love how Ally added three strips connected to the oval on the sketch, it just brings your eyes right to the focal image of the card.

{You Make My Heart Flutter}

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co-August KOM. Papers: My Minds Eye- Garden Party pattern paper. PTI White, Aqua Mist. SU Tangerine. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Copics, Marigold Shimmerz paint, dew drops, May Arts ribbon.

TOP 10

What a really neat sketch Ally gave us to work with for SO Sketchy this week. At first I was stumped as to what kind of floral border to use, then I found some adorable embossed tropical border stickers from WeR Memory Keepers in my stash. I also was able to use a really neat tag, supplied by our sponsor this month, CREATIVE CHAOS. I had alot of fun stamping all the different sentiments on my top 10 list. The sentiments come from various Unity Stamp Co kits.

{TOP 10}

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- various sentiments from various kits. Papers: The Paper Co- Circle pre-cut. PTI: New Leaf as the base. Ink: Memento- Cottage Ivy, Tangelo, Bahama Blue, Ladybug, and Rose Bud. Accessories: Tag from Creative Chaos, Blue rhinestones from MS Crafts, embossed cardstock stickers- WeR Memory Keepers.

Sending My Love

Here's another awesome SO SKETCHY sketch for you. Today we had to design a card with a 3D frame. I had alot of fun making this card. I used some SU border stickers and popped them up on dimensionals for the frame. The stamped images come from the Unity Stamp Co kit called Hodgepodge of Happiness. I colored the images in with Copics. The flowers come from Prima, the calypso tin. The card base is Bazzil textured paper from the Paper Maniac store. I used memento inks for the stamping and sponging.

Thinking Holidays??

Yeah, I have no idea WHY I was thinking holidays, in August....probably because it has been SO unbearably HOT the last few days. Ally from So Sketchy gave me a really cute sketch to work with for this card, and as soon as I received it, I knew I had to use these cute holiday stamps from Unity Stamp Co. (Bright and Merry Winter Wishes) Check out the SO Sketchy blog for the awesome sketch!!

This is the inside of the card. I had alot of fun decorating the outside, so I decided to do the inside too. LOL. The stamped image also comes from the Unity Stamp Co set called Bright and Merry Winter Wishes. Aren't the stamp images so cute??

Card supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Bright and Merry Winter Wishes. Papers: Stampin Up- Cream, Garden Green, Real Red, and Dashing DSP. Ink: Memento- Cottage Ivy and Black. Accessories: Copics, Nesties- Labels 1, Shimmerz- Angels Wings, Key Lime and Foof-a-la buttons. This card is 4"X9" rectangle.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a merry day!!

Sprinkled with Happiness

Isn't this cupcake image A D O R A B L E? The Little Paper Shop is sponsoring So Sketchy this month, and sent the Design Team girls some stamps to work with, and showcase their products. How sweet and generous of Jessica and Julia!!

Check out Ally's sketch on So Sketchy today, its super-FUN!! This is my card using the sketch, which incorporates hearts!!

I was having so much fun, that I decorated the inside of the card too. This card is a 4.25X4.25" square card. I used the following supplies: Stamps: Little Paper Shop- Katie Cupcake. Papers: SU- Brilliant Blue, Garden Green, More Mustard. October Afternoon-Cherry Hill Collection- Egg Basket DSP. Ink: Memento-Black, Dandelion, Angel Pink. Accessories: Copics, Shimmerz paints- Angels Wings and Pink, Sassafrass cardstock stickers (hearts).

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you have a day "sprinkled with happiness. " :-)

You Are My Sunshine...

My only sunshine, (come on, sing along with me) You make me happy, when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. So please don't take my sunshine away....

That was fun, and so is today's sketch from Ally, at So Sketchy.

This card is a 4X7.5" rectangle. I used the following supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co-July 09 Kit of the Month. Papers: SU- Marigold Morning, Basic Grey, and prints pack II. Ink: Mememnto- Black, Summer Sky, Tangelo, Dandelion. Accessories: Shimmerz paint- Angels Wings, White Signo gel pen, scallop border punch.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great day!!

Relax...

Here is another card I made for the So Sketchy blog. Ally has such awesome sketches on her site. I love the sketch for this card, and went completely out-of-the-box on it, using the ferris wheel stamp as my circle image, the flowers as my heart image and I scored 2 lines down the middle of the card as the long rectangular piece. I love that Ally lets me stretch the creative elements on these sketches. This was alot of fun to create.

I also used a Kaliedacolor (Calypso) ink pad (I'm not even sure if these are on the market anymore, sorry) on the ferris wheel, which I have not used in a while. I have been letting my daughter "play" with those ink pads, and she used the ferris wheel stamp, and it looked soooooo cool, so I had to give it a try. I also used shimmerz paint on the outlines of the ferris wheel, for added sparkle. I added a siver pearl to the middle of the wheel.

Ok, so you are probably wondering where the awesome stamps come from.....they are from the exclusive UNITY Stamp Co kit called 100% Happy. You can ONLY get this kit from your local stamp store (LSS), if they carry Unity Stamps. Since northern NJ does not really have a LSS that carries Unity, I went on a search for an online store and found Paper Maniac. Patti, the owner, is super sweet, friendly and helpful, and will get your package out to you so fast, you don't even have to wait!!! Visit her site to see the upcoming auto-ship deal for these exclusive kits.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!!!

Perfect

Here is another fun card I created from one of Ally's sketches, for the So Sketchy blog. I LOVE the starry images that she put on the sketch, and I knew I had the perfect stamp for this card. The star stamp comes from the Unity Stamp Co January 09 Kit of the Month. The sentiment "perfect" comes from the Unity Stamp Co June 09 Kit of the Month. The card sketch is for a rectangle, and the size I made this card is 4.25X8.5 inch.
Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Jan 09 KOM, June 09 KOM. Papers: PTI White, Pure Poppy, SU Basic Grey and October Afternoon DSP- Cherry Hill. Ink: Memento. Accessories: PTI Stitched ribbon- Pure Poppy.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Check out the So Sketchy blog for more sketchy fun!!

The Cherry on Top

Ally created an awesome card sketch for this week on the So Sketchy blog. I really like how it is different from any other sketch I have ever seen and truly stretches the imagination. I also had fun using the Unity Stamp Co June Kit of the Month for this project. I also used papers supplied by The Paper Passion, which was So Sketchy's sponsor this month.
This card is 5.5 inch square.
Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- June 09 KOM. Papers: October Afternoon DSP- Cherry Hill, Olive textured paper, PTI White. Ink: Memento- Black and New Sprout. Accessories: PTI Ribbon- Pure Poppy, Scalloped circle punch (SU), copics for coloring.
Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!

A Miracle

Here is the first card for my new term on the SO Sketchy design team!! I really liked this sketch Ally gave us, its really fun and enabled me to "create out of the box." Check out the quote on this card: "Everyday holds the possibility of a miracle." Well, this is as true as any quote can get, and we expereinced it yesterday firsthand.

Card supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co: June 09 KOM. Papers: PTI White, American Crafts Black, DCWV Garden Party designer paper. Ink: Memento- Tangelo. Accessories: foofala buttons, white thread, felt flowers, dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

***HAPPY BIRTHDAY SO SKETCHY*** Up Up and Away...

Today is SO SKETCHY's 1st Birthday!!! Wow, that just flew by so fast. Congratulations Ally on your wonderful blog and awesome sketches. This card was made following the sketch found here.

Just for being here as a part of the So Sketchy Birthday Bash,

you can WIN some fabulous prizes! YUP!

All you have to do to win is

leave a comment on EACH of the participating So Sketchy Sista's blogs and then return to the So Sketchy blog birthday bash post and leave a comment with:
your first name & last initial,
your location (state/province & country) *open world wide* and
some means of getting a hold of you (ie: email or blog link).

So make sure you have commented on all the Sista's blogs to be eligible to win. The prize draw will take place on Thursday June 4 after 10pm MST so you have until then to complete the round of So Sketchy! Sista blogs celebrating our 1st birthday. The winner will be posted on the So Sketchy! blog sometime after the 5th of June. Good luck!

Now Please HOP to ***ABBIE'S*** fabulous blog.

Card Recipe: Stamps: Verve- Up, Up and Away, Whimsy Tree. Paper: PTI White. Ink: Memento- Black, Cocoa, Summer Sky, Bamboo Leaves and Potter's Clay. Accessories: Fun Flock White, Yellow Shimmerz, Dimensionals, Nestie Labels 2. This is a no-layer card.

So Sketchy Window Card!! FUNFUNFUN

I love, love, love, this sketch that I received from Ally (of So Sketchy). It is a window card format and I enjoy making window cards!! The sketch can be found by clicking here. Ally's sketches are so unique and she also has really neat scrapbooking layouts, if that is your forte. I really want to try some of those out!! This card is a tall card, 3.5"X7". I used PTI Aqua Mist, SU Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Basic Grey Designer Paper. Of course, Unity Stamps were used- Kit of the Month for September. If you havent, you NEED to check out the Kit Club, it gets better and better every month!! I colored the stamp image with my copics and used Old Olive and Soft Sky inks for the other images. Brown and sky blue ribbons from my scraps were used and mini sky blue pearls and rhinestones were also used. Be sure to check out SO SKETCHY and try out the sketches, they are so much fun!! Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!