Flower Girl

Hello! Happy Saturday!!! Are you ready for another fun sketch challenge? I hope so, because we've got one for you at Sketch Saturday!!!

My card features an ADORABLE digi image by Mabelle R.O. called MRO Flower Girl. I just discovered Mabelle's art and I'm totally in love! I paired this sweet flower girl with patterned paper from the Springtime collection by Echo Park. It's been awhile since I've done any serious coloring with my Copics. I'm a little rusty, but anxious to get back in the swing of things. ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you'll join us at Sketch Saturday. The Craft Barn is our sponsor, and they have a wonderful prize up for grabs! At the very least, please pop over and check out the delicious cards created by the design team on the Sketch Saturday blog. :)

Have a wonderful day my friends!

Love You!

Happy Friday! And what better way to kick off the weekend than with the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! You can find us over at Splitcoaststampers in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #145 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

My card features images from the Birds of a Feather stamp set. I paired the birdcage image and (partial) greeting with patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Hazel collection. The wee bird is by Websters Pages.

For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created for your viewing pleasure! ;)

• Cassie Trask
• Jami Sibley
  
• Lori Craig
• Margie Cortina
  
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
  
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Stamper: Kelly

I look forward to seeing what YOU create! Have a wonderful day!!!

Our Day

Happy Saturday! Time for another fabulous sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday!!! Are you ready? I thought so! ;)

I needed a wedding card, but don't have any wedding stamps (that I can think of, anyway), but I do have lots of yummy chipboard die cuts from the Portrait Collection by Crate Paper, so I decided to do a non-stamped card. I've been wanting to try this... I love all the chipboard die cuts the paper companies are making to coordinate with their paper lines... they are works of art themselves... and not just for scrapbooking!

A big thank-you to my friend Alicia for suggesting (and providing) the doily and pearls. ;)

Be sure to drop by the Sketch Saturday blog to see all the gorgeousness created by the design team.  You'll definitely want to play this week... iCopic is the sponsor and the prize is a set of 8 Copic Ciao markers!!! Not only that, but there's a special discount code available for $5.00 off and free shipping for orders of $75 or more!!! Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

So Happy Together...

Two posts in a row! I'm on a roll!!! lol

I'm easing my way back into paper crafting after taking a break with Sketch Saturday!!! Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp, who's offering a $25 gift certificate as a prize. Come on and play with us! It's a great sketch! ;)

My card features the wonderful tandem bicycle from the stamp set called In Tandem by Nina B Designs for The Craft's Meow. I paired it with patterned paper and embellishments from the Hazel collection by My Mind's Eye. Simple stamping was the best way to go for me as I'm still getting my sea legs back after my crafting break. lol

Please stop by the Sketch Saturday blog to see all the fantastic cards created by our wonderful design team... you will surely be inspired to try the sketch for yourself. I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday! It's always a happy day when it's time for the bi-monthly Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!!! Our sketch challenge is taking place over at SCS in the Taylored Expressions Forum. In fact, all you need to do is pop over to the TESC Sketch Challenge #144 Forum Thread for all the deets on this week's challenge, to grab the sketch and find out how you can win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at TE by playing along with us... or a $20 GC if you use TE stamps!

I've been on break from crafting and blogging, so making a card for today's sketch challenge was... well... challenging! lol It felt really strange to sit down in my craft room (which, by the way, still needs a good purge and clean-up!). To "warm up," I took my color cues from the stamp set itself.

My card features images from the super cute Life is a Circus stamp set. I love this set!!! I can't wait to play with it some more.

Yours truly came up with the sketch (*grin*), so I'd be extra pleased if you'd join us for the challenge. You have until Thursday, August 25th to play... plenty of time! Come on, you know you want to! ;)

For lots of great inspiration, check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew has created (*swoon*). We're also welcoming two new crew members, Cassie and Margie, and a very special guest, Dawn!!!

• Cassie Trask
  
• Lori Craig
• Margie Cortina
  
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Taylor VanBruggen
  
• Tracy Clemente
• Guest Stamper: Dawn

I can't wait to see what you create! Enjoy!!!

Happy Birthday Jenny!!!

Today is Jenny Suchin's birthday and we're celebrating with a little blog hop just for her!! If you've come from Laurel's blog, then you're on the right track, but if you want to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing, then hop on over to Anita's blog!

Here's my card for Jenny. I confess it's one I pulled out of my stash. I'm having "one of those weeks" where nothing is going quite as planned. ;) But my birthday wishes are no less sincere! Happy Birthday dear girl! I hope all your birthday wishes come true and that you have a magical day!!! Eat lots of cupcakes! ;)

Your next stop is the lovely Vera's blog. Enjoy!