Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #123

The sketch for this week's Waltzingmouse challenge was provided by Lenet Mos. Isn't it wonderful! I've been playing with this WPlus9 quilt die (which I dearly love) so combined it with some of my favorite autumn patterned papers and WM stamps to make this card. I enjoy finding patterned paper pads that include some printed patterns that can be incorporated into a design, like the leaves here. The gingham pattern on the Terracotta Tile cardstock piece was stamped in Versamark. The colored quilt pieces were cut from papers in the same Sugar Hill pad and the little birds from Teeny Trees were stamped on Oatmeal cardstock.

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There are lots of gorgeous samples and entries over on the WM Sketch blog. Just click HERE to check them out! 

I'm glad you took a minute to visit my blog. Don't forget the Blog Party on Saturday!!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Gingham and Co., Teeny Trees, Frame It (WMS)

Cardstock: Oatmeal (WPlus9); Terracotta Tile (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Sugar Hill (Farmhouse Paper)

Dies: Quilt Cuts #2 (WPlus9); Open Scallop Border Punch (EK Success)

Additional: Twine (WMS); Inks (Memento); Button from Stash; Embroidery Thread

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #115

I have missed some of the recent WM Sketch Challenges so luckily I have one done for this week! This great sketch was by Jennifer Holmes. One of my first purchases after I got my Cuttlebug was this set of Cuttlebug Embossing Folders. I used two of them for my squares. Actually I once again started with a patterned paper and chose colors from there. It is from Pumpkin Patch, my newest paper pad from American Crafts. The two colors are Spring Moss and True Black by PTI. Even the ribbon matches! The sentiment is from Say It Loud and I added the hearts from Nordic Spring.

HERE is the link to find out more about the sketch challenges. One is posted every week and you still have a couple of days to enter. Gosh, you could even have a chance to be chosen as Top Mouse or win the random drawing for a WM stamp set! And the Mischief Makers always post some awesome samples so be sure to check them out along with all the other entries!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Have a great day!

Hugs,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Say It Loud, Nordic Spring (WMS)

Cardstock: Spring Moss, True Black (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Pumpkin Patch (American Crafts)

Additional: Celebration Embossing Set (Cuttlebug); Christmas Label Die (PTI); Corner Punch (EK Success); Twill Ribbon (PTI)

Happy Birthday, Kara

Hi, everyone! Today someone special is having a birthday. I've gotten to know Kara through the 12 Kits of Christmas group. She is so sweet and I LOVE her blog---she does the most wonderful projects! Today is her birthday and we are having a little blog hop to celebrate. I hope you are having a fantastic day, Kara. Were you able to do something fun to celebrate?

I always try to do a card using something the person might like and I've seen Kara use this stamp set often. And since Fall is almost here, I created a little seasonal tree.

I used some of my new paper from Farmhouse and cut a bunch of leaves from Basic Grey's Indian Summer collection. The trunk was cut out and backed with paper and the bird was cut out and backed with some red satin ribbon. 

Sending lots of hugs your way, Kara! Hope you're having a very happy birthday!

Below is a list of everyone participating in the hop. Be sure to visit all the blogs and help us party!

Joyce -  Cards-by-the-Sea

Cathy -  The Empty Nest Crafter

Tracey - My Creative Opinion

Jeanne - A Kept Life

Marybeth - Marybeth's Time for Paper

Jessica – The Paper Parade

Kim - Cupcakes, Cards and Kim

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Trendy Tree Tops (PTI); Sentiment (Lil Inkers); Teeny Trees (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Terracotta Tile (PTI); Green from Stash

Patterned Paper: Sugar Hill (Farmhouse), Indian Summer (Basic Grey)

Dies: Trendy Tree Tops, Limitless Layers 1 3/4" (PTI); Fall Foliage, Labels 11 (both Spellbinders)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #110

This week's sketch is by Laurie Schmidlin and I love it! Just imagine all the great ways it can be used! I have spent most of the week working on the daylily newsletter that my hubby and I put out. It is always a difficult time because I don't have any internet access when I change my computer from Mac to Windows. So there's no quick checking of emails or blogs! Talk about withdrawal!

Therefore I'm late with this entry and I am still working on my card for tomorrow's WM Blog Party. I used one stamp set and one sheet of patterned paper (front and back) so except for the coloring, it went together pretty easily. The paper from My Mind's Eye had the peppermint candies and the back side has the pretty pattern I used for the ribbon. Because the paper is more cream than white, I shaded the candies to match. 

Here is the link to see the other entries. There's always lots of wonderfully inspiring projects! Thanks for visiting! I'll have another post tomorrow!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Candy Jar Christmas: Fillers (WMS)

Cardstock: Fine Linen, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper: 12 Days of Christmas-Peppermint Patty (My Mind's Eye)

Dies: Mat Stack 1 (PTI)

Ink: Memento (London Fog, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Rich Cocoa); Amuse (Toffee); Ranger (Antique Linen Distressed)

Additional: Red Rhinestones (Queen and Co.), Copics

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #108

More Christmas and a brand new sketch by Belinda Chang Langner! I adore tag cards! I have lots of tag dies but this is a favorite! And this was a super easy card--love those! I've had this paper for a couple of years and have never used it--talk about hoarding! Santa and sentiment are from Santa's Coming to Town. The yarn is some I got from Marybeth, Marybeth's Time for Paper in a Twelve Kits of Christmas kit. I was planning on ribbon but then thought this would be more fun and add some holiday sparkle! 

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This will also be my card for the March WMS Christmas Challenges. We are to use blue and brown. I am still behind but really want to catch up!

Well, that's it for today! Don't forget to take a peek at all the wonderful entries over at WMS. HERE is the link. 

Thanks for visiting!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Santa's Coming to Town (WMS)

Cardstock: Oatmeal (WPlus9); Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Reindeer Crossing (Little Yellow Bicycle)

Dies: Tag Sale #3, Limitless Layers 1 3/4" (PTI)

Additional: Glitter Eyelash Yarn (Martha Stewart); Reindeer--Cozy Christmas Mix (Hobby Lobby); Rich Cocoa Ink (Memento)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #107

Hi all! I missed last week's sketch :( ! I hate when that happens. Check out this week's challenge information and additional entries here. The sketch is by another of the super talented Mischief Makers, Tosha Leyendekker. I decided on a winter theme to hopefully help me forget about the heat! One of my very favorite sets is Sewing Box-Christmas and I opted to use the little snowman! Isn't he cute and he also worked so perfectly with this patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket. I debossed a strip of Vintage Cream cardstock and because the background paper had little red dots in the pattern, I punched some from matching red paper and glued them over the snowflakes. 

Thanks so much for coming by to take a peek! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Sewing Box-Christmas (WMS)

Cardstock: Pinefeather, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Dear Mr. Claus (Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Oval Dies (PTI); Snowflake Embossing Folder (QuikKutz); Corner Rounder (EK Success); Ribbon (Stash); Black Pearls (Queen and Co.)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #105

I had no internet access part of yesterday and this morning! Luckily it got fixed in time for me to post my card for this week's WMSC! We have another wonderful sketch from Teresa Kline. Love how easy it is to work with! I adore this paper from Graphic 45 and it goes so well with French Country! The base polka dot paper is from the Fashionista Collection and the others are from the Domestic Goddess Collection. For the teapot, which is from PTI, I stamped off once to create a more muted tone and stamped the smallest rooster on top. The sentiment is from the Frame-It set with a wee flower from French Country. Had to use the wonderful border stamp too so used that for the horizontal strip.

This will be wonderful to send to one of my tea drinking friends! I am pretty much a coffee addict myself!

Hope you're having a fabby week!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: French Country, Frame-It (WMS); Tea for Two (PTI)
Cardstock: Fine Linen (PTI); Unk Color of Red (Bazzill)
Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 (Fashionista Collection and Domestic Goddess Collection)
Additional: Scalloped Circles Dies (Spellbinders); Tea for Two Die (PTI); Memento Ink

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #104

Another fabulous WM sketch and this week it was contributed by Teresa Kline, one of the very talented Mischief Makers. I used all the elements in the sketch but altered it a bit so I could feature this cool ribbon. I found it in a store that I never would have thought would be carrying ribbon and thought it would be a perfect addition for a card using the 'you're the bee's knees' sentiment! I added one of the bees from Lil' Buddies. His wings have some glitter added but it might be hard to see in the photo. It also gave me a chance to use my new hexagon dies from My Favorite Things.

Be sure to check all the samples and entries over at the WM Sketch blog. There is a lot of particularly wonderful inspiration this week!

We are still roasting here in Kansas! This is the eleventh day the temperature has been in the triple digits. It means we spent a fair amount of each morning watering plants. Thank goodness for air conditioning though! It is supposed to be cooler next week so we're keeping our fingers crossed!!

Hope the weather is cooler wherever you are. Have a great weekend!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Lil' Buddies, Compact Sentiments-Part 2 (WMS)

Cardstock: Oatmeal (WPlus9); Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Smoky Shadow (PTI)

Patterned Paper: It's Raining, It's Pouring Collection (PiggyTales); Savannah River Walk (Scenic Route)

Additional: Ribbon (May Arts); Hexagon Dies (MFT); Oval Dies (PTI); Copics; AtYouSpica pen (clear)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #103

Edna Morrisedie created this fun but very challenging sketch for this week's WMS Challenge. When I first saw it, the only thing I could think of was bricks. I tried to see what else I might make but ended up going back to the bricks! I had bought this patterned paper quite some time ago thinking I could use it some time to create fireplaces. Then I remembered that JJ Bolton had used the Memory Box Grand Madison Window die to make a fireplace. I don't have that die (yet!!) but I did have one of the window boxes that my dear friend, Renee, shared with me. I colored it with Copics and used it for the mantle. All the stamps came from Twas the Night Before Christmas set. I stamped the wreath twice to give a little more volume. The sentiment was stamped on the brick paper and then cut out. I couldn't imagine how I could stamp on the final cut-out fireplace without lots of smearing! I curved the stamp slightly so the 'Christmas' would be on a curve--just one of the many joys of using clear stamps! There are two layers of green vellum on the inside of the fireplace with the mouse stamped on the vellum. 

 

I had to rethink my stamping projects for the week. I knew I could never get everything done so am concentrating on the must-do cards plus WM and the 12 Kits monthly release. I am again all tied up with daylily activities that are taking much more time than I planned! 

Temperatures here are back up over 100 degrees every day! Hope it's cooler where you are!!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas (WMS)

Cardstock: Oatmeal (WPlus9); Stamper's Select White, Vintage Cream PTI); Green-color unk.

Other Paper: Green Vellum (LSS); City by the Bay (My Little Shoebox) 

Punches/Dies: Scalloped Scallop Edger Punch (EK Success); Grand Madison Window Box (Memory Box)

Additional: Pearls (Recollections); Embroidery Thread; Bamboo Leaves and Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento); Slate Ink (Amuse); Copics; Gelly Roll Pen-Gold

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #102

Another week and another wonderful sketch by Edna Morrisedie! I tried several different approaches on this one but in the end decided to use something other than a half circle. Instead I used Spellbinders Labels 1--the largest die. It is set at an angle with one corner cut off. The rick rack circle I used for the sentiment is a PTI die and the sentiment is from WM Compact Sentiments. My happy mail this past week included some new Memento inks plus stamps and dies from WPlus9. Just couldn't wait to use these scrumptious berries. The base is the largest WM gingham stamp done in Elderberry ink, as are the blackberries! The strawberries are in the new Love Letter and I am LOVING this red! A piece of narrow rick rack and some red pearls complete the design!

I am sending this card off to our daughter-in-law for her birthday this weekend. Thanks for taking a peek! I have tons of stamping projects that I need to work on so that should keep me busy for the next week or so! 

Enjoy your week!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Gingham and Company, Compact Sentiments (WMS); Fresh Picked (WPlus9)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Royal Velvet (PTI): Unk Green (Bazzill)

Dies: Fresh Picked (WPlus9); Limitless Layers 1 3/4" (PTI); Labels 1 (Spellbinders)

Additional: Inks-Elderberry, Love Letter, Bamboo Leaves (Memento); Rick Rack (LSS); Red Pearls (Queen and Co.); Corner Punch (EK Success)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #101

This week's sketch is by the talented Edna Morrisedie.  And HERE is the link to see some wonderful inspiration from the Mischief Makers and WM Designers. You still have time to play along--just post your entry by Friday. 

Sometimes it's the paper that the inspiration! Last weekend when I went to get a couple of Copic markers refilled, I noticed this great Graphic 45 paper and immediately thought of French Country. This is a 12" x 12" sheet and it worked wonderfully for the background. Love the shade of blue and creamy yellow! I used the French Country background stamp and stamped it with Amuse Toffee ink on Fine Linen cardstock. I wanted it subtle so I could stamp the sentiment over the pattern. The sun I cut out free hand. I wanted it to look whimsical and irregular--think I did it! The frame die is the first one in the Framed Out series by PTI and it's my favorite. The flower was made with a Rolled Rose die by MFT and the leaves came from a Memory Box set. I added a bit of twine and used clear embossing powder on the sentiment. 

DO YOU POST YOUR PHOTOS USING THE LARGE SETTING OR EXTRA LARGE? EXTRA LARGE SEEMS REALLY BIG BUT THEY CERTAINLY ARE EASIER TO SEE!

Besides our ongoing storm damage projects, I have been trying to make a stab at organizing my craft area and making some revisions on my blog. Biggest problem is finding where to put all the paper scraps and extra die cuts--any suggestions? 

Thanks so much for dropping by! Love it when you leave a comment too!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: French Country (WMS)

Cardstock: Fine Linen, Harvest Gold, Enchanted Evening (PTI); Unknown Green

Patterned Paper: Domestic Goddess Collection (Graphic 45)

Dies: Framed Out #1 (PTI); Mini Rolled Roses (MFT); Tender Leaves (Memory Box)

Additional: Corner Punch (EK Success); Felt (Local Quilt Shop); Twine (Martha Stewart), Pure Poppy Button (PTI); Red Pearls (Queen and Co.); Embroidery Thread; Memento Inks; Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #100

Hi everyone! Have you visited Claire's blog over at Waltzingmouse yet? There are fabulous things happening. This week is the 100th week for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge and there is lots of inspiration contributed by the WM designers and Mischief Makers---plus there are prizes!! Just click HERE to learn more.

I missed last week's challenge so couldn't be late again! Actually I hope to submit more than one card. You can do that too! I am also behind on my Christmas cards. That's another WM activity--so much going on over there!! Anyway, my card for the sketch challenge will also be submitted for the May Christmas challenge.

I got to use supplies that came in my last order. I had been wanting this stamp set for a long time! I've also seen a lot of very creative cards using a combination of sentiments--subway art, I believe it is called. And to meet the requirement for the May Christmas challenge, I needed to use some chipboard. I made my own by cutting six circles and gluing them together. Then I used another circle, stamped with the Santa image, and glued it on top. My chipboard piece was then mounted on a die cut circle, using the same paper as one of the background papers, and then popped up with pop dots. I used a piece of twine that Claire introduced with the last release. Love the rustic feel! The reindeer border is an EK Success punch. I cut them from Pinefeather paper, which is a very dark green, but they look even darker in the photo! They really are green!

Be sure to visit the WMSC blog and see all the other entries. There is still plenty of time for you to enter!! 

Thanks for visiting!

SMILES,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Santa Is Coming To Town (WMS)

Cardstock: Fine Linen, Pinefeather (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Mitten Weather and Dear Mr. Claus (Cosmo Cricket)

Additional: Reindeer (EK Success Punch); Limitless Layers 1 3/4" (PTI); Memento Inks (Lady Bug, Cottage Ivy); Twine (WMS)

Waltzingmouse Challenges: A Cozy Christmas

It's time for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Party!! And because I was very late getting my card done and then felt sick yesterday morning, I ended up creating my card using inspiration from this week's WM sketch and the photo for the February Christmas challenge. I am really that far beyond with my Christmas cards! But now there are only three to go before being caught up!!

MAY THEME: FELT AND COZY FABRICS

Here is the sketch created by the wonderful Lynn Mercurio. What a fun design and a real challenge--ended  up being a toughie for me!

Below is the inspiration photo. There are so many options to choose from so I used several!

So here is my card! 

I used three WM stamp sets and a bunch of dies! The letters, holly leaves and stockings were all cut from felt! The finished card is 5"x 5". The garlands at the top were stamped using the wreath die from Twas the Night Before Christmas and the window and candle are also from that set. The tree and reindeer are from Nordic Winter.

I won't keep you so you can go visit all the other blogs! I know you will find some fabulous inspiration. If you haven't yet ordered any WM stamps, you might want to add a few to your wish list. Claire has such a wonderful selection in her store!

Have fun hopping!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas, Nordic Winter, Compact Sentiments (WMS)

Cardstock: New Leaf, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Rustic White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Mr. Claus (Cosmo Cricket)

Dies: Alphabet Dies, Framed Out #1, Framed Out #3, Holly Jolly Collection, Love Lives Here Holiday Collection, Take Three (all PTI)

Additional: Felt (PTI, local quilt store); Dew Drops; Pearls (Recollections); Copics; Memento Inks (Bamboo Leaves, Lady Bug); Amuse Ink-Slate

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #95

For this week's challenge we were given another fabulous sketch by Karin Akesdotter! I wanted a "thinkin' about ya" card for a friend who recently finished chemo and is still have lots of side effects. She loves to cook so I used this bright paper from Cosmo Cricket as a base for her card. I started by stamping a piece of Vintage Cream cardstock with the smallest Chicken Wire pattern. I wasn't planning on all the layers but just kept adding more as I went along--there are seven in all! I used two PTI dies for the focal point--Seed Packet Frame 2 die and Button Card die. Then for a bit more green I cut a slightly larger rectangle and rounded the corners. A circle punch was used to cut the corners of the patterned paper. The rooster and sentiment are from my wonderful French Country set! It might be a little hard to see but to finish the top, I wove a piece of green twine through the lace. 

So happy that you took time to visit! Today has been pretty miserable with the horrid heat and I so feel fortunate that I even got my card done! By afternoon we finally broke down and turned on our air conditioner! I know--it seems silly to try to hold out regardless of how uncomfortable we are!! But it feels wonderful now---so no regrets!

Have a great weekend! 

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: French Country, Chicken Wire (WMS)

Cardstock: Rustic Cream, Summer Sunrise, New Leaf, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Garden Variety (Cosmo Cricket)

Dies: Seed Packet Frame 2, Button Card (PTI); Corner Rounder

Additional: Lace (LSS); Buttons (Stash); Peapod Twine (The Twinery); Embroidery Floss; Inks (Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves, Lady Bug, Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #94

After an extremely hectic week and a half I am finally getting to do some fun things, just for me! This week's WM sketch is again from Karin Akesdotter--isn't it great! I hated missing last week's challenge but unfortunately there was no way I could squeeze it in. I went to buy a birthday present for one of the grandchildren and stopped by Hobby Lobby. I definitely didn't need this stamp set but used a coupon and bought a Penny Black set called Mimi in Paris. I was thinking of using it with the French Country stamps that I love so much. As I was driving home, I was thinking about how wonderful it would be if Claire did a set similar to the Halloween sets with Cicily and Gracie using a French theme. Wouldn't that be fabulous!!

Anyway, here is my card. I couldn't resist the pink poodle! And the perfect background set that comes in French Country was a must. I paper pieced her hat, cut out the poodle and colored the rest with Copics.

I have tried to regularly check blogs but haven't written all the comments that I would have liked. Hopefully things will run more smoothly for a while now. And it's almost time for the 12 Kits of Christmas monthly post so be sure to come back on May 1.

Have a great weekend!

SMILES,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: French Country, Compact Sentiments (WMS); Mimi in Paris (Penny Black)

Cardstock: Fine Linen, Vintage Cream, Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush (PTI)

Dies: Labels One, Spellbinders

Additional: Argyle Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Black Ribbon (May Arts); Copics; Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #92

This week's WM sketch was contributed by one of the super talented Mischief Makers, Karin  Akesdotter.  I wanted to try something other than banners and finally decided on butterflies. After seeing Kara's, KandrDesigns, beautiful card using leaves, I came up with this design using the WM sketch. I cut a piece of Spring Moss cardstock with my newest to arrive die, Mat Stack 5. First I inked up and stamped just partial images from WM Chicken Wire (love this!) and PTI Text Style. Then I added the leaves, using two colors of Memento Ink--Bamboo Leaves and Pear Tart. For these, I used the Generational Stamping technique from last week's PTI MIM challenge by Ashley Cannon Newell. Maybe I should have added more leaves, especially at the top! The line across the top was a stamp from It's A Celebration. After looking for small butterflies with patterns, I used one from Butterfly Dreams and one from Antique Engravings. Hubby asked about the 'upside down' one but it's just flying down!! They are colored with Copics. The background layer is embossed with Leafy Branch folder by Cuttlebug. To keep with the more rustic look I used copper eyelets (one of my seldom used supplies) and some Rustic Twine. The sentiment is from Frame It by WM.

This reminds me of designs I see a lot on patterned papers and I plan on using it again!

Be sure to take some time to see the other WM entries. There's always lots of inspiration!

Thanks for coming by,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Chicken Wire, Frame It (WMS); Text Style 1, Turning a New Leaf, Butterfly Dreams, It's a Celebration (PTI); Antique Engravings (Hero Arts)
Cardstock: Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Rustic Cream, Rustic White (PTI)
Dies: Mat Stack 5, Double-ended Banners (PTI)
Additional: Leafy Branch Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Copper Eyelets (American Crafts), Rustic Twine (PTI), Copics; Memento Ink (Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Rich Cocoa); Amuse Ink (Slate); Ranger Distress Ink (Antique Linen)

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #91

This week's WM Sketch may look like it would be easy but definitely not for me!! I have thrown away more paper in the last couple of days than I ever do. I'm not sure why I struggled so much but I guess single layers just aren't my thing. It's great though to have challenges like these and force trying new things but wow--that doesn't mean it will be easy! 

Nevertheless, in the end I have two cards for the challenge! I wasn't sure what things could be used and still qualify as one layer but I liked what I came up with so here are my entries!

Card #1 uses stamping, coloring with Prismacolor pencils and a bit of trim. The stamp set for both cards is WM French Country! I haven't used pencils in ages but since Copic markers would bleed through it was an excuse to get out my pencils and Gamsol and it was fun to play with them again!

Supplies

Stamps: French Country (WMS)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Additional: Prismacolor Pencils, Twine from The Twinery, Button (PTI)

Inks: Papaya and Blueberry (Amuse)

Card #2 was stamped, also colored with Prismacolor pencils, then embossed. I found when I was making the tag that the little medallion I used on the background fit perfectly at the top of the tag--even the holes lined up. I used two tags--a plain one and one with a cut out heart. I colored an area on the plain tag and then glued them together. This was actually one of the cards that got messed up (there were several!). I was trying to figure out how to emboss the front and leave an area plain but obviously that didn't work! This one I salvaged and it is now my favorite!

Supplies

Stamps: French Country (WMS); Tiny Tags (PTI)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White (PTI); Pink (Stash)

Additional: Prismacolor Pencils; Gingham Ribbon (LSS); Twine (The Twinery); Diamonds and Dots Embossing Folder (Quikutz); Tiny Tags Die (PTI)

Ink: Bamboo Leaves (Memento)

So glad you came to visit! LOVE your comments! And if you have any tips on one layer successes, please leave those too!!!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Sharron

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #89

This week's WM sketch is again from the very talented Mischief Maker, Renee Lynch! I'm a little late getting mine posted but here I am once again using an image from L'il Buddies! This time the bunny is in pink and chocolate brown. I also used the circle of hearts from the same set and colored in the hearts with a Copic marker.

There are some really amazing entries for this week's challenge so you must go see them all. And I finally have time myself to go visiting some blogs. 

I am making this short so I can get it posted before the deadline!

Have a great weekend,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: L'il Buddies (WMS)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White,  Dark Chocolate (PTI); Pink Cardstock (Source Unk) 

Patterned Papers: Raspberry Checks (Lasting Impressions); Love Struck (Making Memories)

Additional: Dark Chocolate Satin Ribbon (PTI); Pearls (Martha Stewart); Circle Punches; Scalloped Circles Die (Spellbinders); Mat Stack 3 (PTI); Memento Ink

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #88; Embellish Spring Challenge

I have had my 12 Kits Christmas entry up on my blog since the end of February so am finally switching to Spring! I feel awful that I haven't posted anything for so long. I have been busy but mostly just haven't been able to get anything I have attempted completed. But with a great new WM sketch by Renee and this gorgeous Spring inspiration photo from Embellish, I have created this card!

I have already placed three orders for Memory Box dies! Can you tell I LOVE dies!! For this card I used the Primula Blooms die. I cut off the bottom part. The flowers are layered and sponged with a bit of ink, then topped with a pearl that I colored with Copics. The wonderful sentiment is from WM and is accented with one of the small butterflies from a Martha Stewart punch.

I made this for a friend who had knee replacement surgery. The weather here is beautiful and warm--a perfect Spring day. There are lots of daffodils and the Bradford pears are starting to bloom--just lovely! Hope it's wonderful where you are too!

Happy Monday,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Say It Loud (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Sweet Blush, Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold (all PTI)

Patterned Paper: Material Girl (Cosmo Cricket)

Dies: Primula Blooms (Memory Box), Framed Out #1 (PTI)

Additional: Inks (Memento, Amuse, Tim Holtz Distress); Pearls (Recollections); Butterfly Punch (MS); Copics

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #85

Another wonderful sketch from Jennifer Culbertson for this week's WMSC. I'm still playing with L'il Buddies so my card includes three of the adorable little chicks along with that sweet butterfly!

For some reason it seemed to take forever to complete this card. I made three tries to get the grass and chicks spaced correctly! Then the little guy in the middle ended up with his feet buried in grass so when I colored them with Copics they looked a little strange with the green grass streaks! I finally decided just to  cut some out and glue them on top! Both the chicks and the butterfly are paper pieced, using Bitty Dots patterned paper in Lemon Tart and Raspberry Fizz. A little shading was added with Copics.

Wow, it was so warm here yesterday that people were out working in their yards and running around in shorts. Can't believe it is still February!! 

So glad you stopped by. Love your visits!

SMILES,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: L'il Buddies, Say It Loud (WMS); Half and Half, Daily Designs Sentiments, Garden Variety (PTI)

Cardstock: Light Denim (Paper and Co.), Lemon Tart, Spring Moss (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots Basics (PTI)

Dies: Half and Half (PTI)

Additional: Memento Inks, Pearls (Recollections), Copics