Scrapbook Friends cards

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  Thought I would share some cards with you today that I made for some of my scrapbook friends to go in with some scrappy goodies that went their way.

For my first card, I used a card sketch over at The Outlawz Challenges:

Since the image I used was vertical, I rotated the sketch:

Supplies Used

~Bella Creationz Metallic Plum Purple & Metallic Poppin' Pink sequins

~Cardstock from stash

~Close To My Heart Ms. Scrapbook stamp set

~ColorBox Ink in Deep Grape

~Imaginisce Kewl Stuff patterned paper--B'Argyling

~Ribbon from stash

For my second card, I followed Sketch #284 at Freshly Made Sketches:

Supplies Used

~Close To My Heart Ms. Scrapbook stamp set

~Close To My Heart patterned paper

~ColorBox Ink in Deep Grape

~Jillibean Soup Wordfetti wood veneers--Celebrate

~The Paper Studio Texture-Hot Pink patterned paper

My third card follows Sketch #167 at Feeling Sketchy:

Supplies Used

~Buttons from stash

~Close To My Heart patterned paper

~Colorbok Rhapsody pattern paper pack

~ColorBox Ink in Deep Grape

~The Paper Studio Texture-Hot Pink patterned paper

~Studio G stamp set

Challenges Entered

~Feeling Sketchy Sketch #167

~Freshly Made Sketches Sketch #284

~The Outlawz Challenges Wednesday Sketch Challenge--April 19, 2017

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' April Card Challenges--Anything Goes & Pink and Purple

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

THE ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE#338--"HALLOWEEN CARDS"--16 OCTOBER 2016

Thanks for all the lovely projects that were submitted for our "Nature" theme at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog last week!  They were wonderful!!!  Our new challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog is "Halloween Cards."  Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish.  The winner this week will receive three digital stamps of the winner's choice from the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More store.

The Robyn's Fetish DT was graciously provided with images to work with for this challenge; since this week's challenge is for Halloween cards, I chose "Franky Frankenstein."

I used Card Sketch #83 at Sketch~N~Scrap and will be entering this card in the challenge there.

Challenges Entered

~Art by Miran Challenge #69--Anything Goes

~CardzTV--Anything Goes Designer Challenge #2

~Crafting by Designs--Add a Sentiment

~Creative Moments--Challenge 104 Anything Goes

~Fairy Tale Challenge #153--Monsters

~Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps--Anything Goes

~Pattie's Creations Design Challenge--Challenge #127 Halloween or Autumn

~Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge--Challenge #299 Anything Goes

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' October Monthly Card Challenges--Day of the Dead

~Simply Create Too Challenge #120--Halloween

~Sketch~N~Scrap Card Sketch #83

~Stampavie and More--Challenge #271 Anything Goes

~The Stamping Boutique--Halloween

Supplies Used

~Bug Bites "Magic Spells" sentiment set
~Doodlebug Design Boos & Brews 12x12 paper pack
~Fibracolor markers
~Jolee's Boutique Bling Stickers multi color gems
~Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black
~Ranger Glossy Accents
~Robyn's Fetish "Franky Frankenstein" digital image
~Sketch~N~Scrap Card Sketch #83
~Spectrum Noir markers--IG8 and TN3
~Stickles in Black Diamond, Orange Slice, Purple, and White
~Studio G ink in Purple

We look forward to seeing your "Halloween Cards" creations this week!  Be sure to get them linked up at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog before Saturday.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

THE ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE #337--"NATURE"--9 OCTOBER 2016

Thanks for all the lovely projects that were submitted for our "Square Cards" theme at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog last week!  They were wonderful!!!  Our new challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog is "Nature."  Our sponsor this week is Pickled Potpourri.  The winner this week will receive a $7 gift certificate to the Pickled Potpourri store.

The Robyn's Fetish DT was graciously provided with images to work with for this challenge; I chose the "Water Lily."

As much as we don't like to make them, we all need sympathy cards at one time or another.  I thought the October card sketch from Stick It Down was perfect.

Challenges Entered

~Jo's Scrap Shack--FFC #159--Anything Goes

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' October Monthly Card Challenges--Day of the Dead

~Stick It Down October Card Sketch

Supplies Used

~Bo Bunny It's My Party patterned paper
~Memento Dew Drop ink in Nautical Blue
~Pickled Potpourri "Water Lily" digital image
~Ranger Glossy Accents
~Spectrum Noir markers--CT3, JG3, PP1, PP3, PP5, and TB3
~Stick It Down card sketch--October 2016
~Stickles in Yellow
~Studio G "I'm So Sorry" sentiment clear stamp

We look forward to seeing your "Nature" creations this week!  Be sure to get them linked up at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog before Saturday.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

THE ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE #332--"FOOD OR DRINK"--4 SEPTEMBER 2016

Thanks for all the lovely projects that were submitted for our "Anything Goes" theme at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog last week!  They were wonderful!!!  Our new challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog is "Food or Drink."  Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish.  The winner this week will receive three digital stamps of their choice from the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More store.

The Robyn's Fetish DT was graciously provided with images to work with for this challenge; my image was "Perfect Pair."

Challenges Entered

~Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #154--Anything Goes

~Scrappin' 'n' Chattin' September Monthly Card Challenge--Anything Goes

Supplies Used

~iCraft 3D foam squares

~Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup 6x6 mini pad

~Making Memories Just Chillin' 6x6 paper pad

~Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee

~Ranger Glossy Accents

~Recollections foam adhesive circles

~Robyn's Fetish "Perfect Pair" digital image

~ShinHanart Touch twin markers in Burnt Sienna (BR95), Flesh (R139), Mint Green (G56), and Pale Green (GY59)

~The {Stamps} of Life flipflop2stamp set

~Stickles in Pink

~Studio G Alphabet stamp set

We look forward to seeing your "Food or Drink" creations this week!  Be sure to get them linked up at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog before Saturday.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

THE ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE #319--"BABY CARDS"--5 JUNE 2016

Thanks for all the lovely projects that were submitted for our "Easel Cards" theme at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog last week!  They were wonderful!!!  Our new challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog is "Baby Cards."  Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish.  The winner this week will receive their choice of three digital stamps from the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More store.

The Robyn's Fetish DT was graciously provided with an image to work with for this challenge, so I chose "Special Delivery."

Supplies Used

~Bella Creationz Metallic Plum Purple sequins
~Button from stash
~Cardstock from stash
~Colored pencils in brown, orange, peach, and pink
~La Petites 3-D stickers
~Martha Stewart Double Hearts punch around the page
~Patterned paper from stash
~Ribbon from stash
~Robyn's Fetish "Special Delivery" digital image
~Studio G pigment ink in Purple
~Studio G sentiment
~Wink of Stella glitter clear brush marker pen
~Wood embellishment from stash

We look forward to seeing your baby cards this week!  Be sure to get them linked up at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog before Saturday.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

NEW SPRING DIGITAL STAMPS IN THE ROBYN’S FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE STORE – APRIL 11, 2016

Happy Monday, everyone!  It's Reveal Day for the new Spring digital stamps in the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More store!

My image is "Pot of Tulips," and I decided to make a "Happy Everything" card!

Supplies Used

~Cardstock from stash

~Fibracolor markers

~Katie & Co. sentiment stamp

~Patterned paper from stash

~Recollections foam adhesive circles

~Studio G ink in purple

Be sure to stop by the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog to see all of the projects from the Design Team, then head over to the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More store to pick up your new Spring digis!  Don't forget about the sale!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stick It Down February Guest Designer

I'm THRILLED to be the Guest Designer at Stick It Down for the February card sketch!  (Oops!  This was supposed to go live earlier today!)

Here's the sketch I was given to work with:

I decided to use the sketch to create a Valentine card:

I also decided to decorate the inside of my card for a more finished look:

Supplies Used

~My Mind's Eye State of the Heart paper collection

~Ranger Archival Ink Designer Series:  Wendy Vecchi in Red Geranium

~The {Stamps} of Life hearts2love image and sentiment set

~Sticko hearts stickers

~Studio G adhesive foam dots

Thanks for stopping by!  You've still got a couple of weeks to get your project linked up at Stick It Down.  It's been a pleasure Guest Designing for them this month!

THE ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE #295--"SNOWFLAKES"--20 DECEMBER 2015

What beautiful projects last week with the Christmas die cuts!  This week's challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog is to use snowflakes on your project.  The snowflakes can be on the papers, a die cut, stamped, charms, etc., just be sure to have more than one snowflakes since the theme is plural.  Our sponsor this week is All Dressed Up Stamps, and the prize is the winner's choice of two digital stamps from the All Dressed Up Stamps store.

The Design Team members were provided with an image for our projects, and my chosen image is "Christmas Post."

Supplies Used

~All Dressed Up Stamps "Christmas Post" image
~Colored pencils in black, gold, gray, green, and red

~Crafty Sprouts "Have a Cool Yule" sentiment set

~Heidi Swapp Believe 6x6 paper pad
~Ranger Archival Ink Designer Series:  Wendy Vecchi in Red Geranium
~Really Reasonable Ribbon Crazy for Christmas ribbon set (October Ribbon Club Assortment)

~Studio G adhesive foam dots

What type of project will YOU use a Christmas die cut on this week?  We can't wait to see them!  Be sure to get them linked up at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog before Saturday.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

THE ROBYN'S FETISH CHALLENGE #293--"CHRISTMAS CARDS"--6 DECEMBER 2015

This week's challenge at The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog is easy peasy--make a Christmas card!  Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish, and the prize is three images of the winner's choice from the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More Store.

The Design Team members were provided with an image for our projects, and my chosen image is "Rudolph Came to Town."

I used the Cheerful Sketches Challenge sketch

and will be entering my card in their challenge.

Supplies Used

~Colored pencils in black, brown, dark brown, gold, light brown, pine green, pink, red, and sand

~Crafty Sprouts "Have a Cool Yule" sentiment set

~Heidi Swapp Believe 6x6 paper pad
~The Paper Studio Sticky Doos foam adhesive circles

~Ranger Archival Ink Designer Series:  Wendy Vecchi in Red Geranium
~Robyn's Fetish "Rudolph Came to Town" image
~Stickles in Christmas Red
~Studio G adhesive foam dots

What type of Christmas card will YOU create this week?  We can't wait to see them!  Be sure to get them linked up at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog before Saturday.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop--Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!  You should have gotten here from Madge's blog.  If you just happened upon my post, head over to Lisa's blog to get started and see everyone's great projects!  This hop will take place November 24 through December 5, and the new postings each day will be posted by 8 am Eastern standard time.  This hop will be full of wonderful ideas and inspiration to get you well on your way of creating all of those beautiful Christmas projects!  This is an awesome way to get a lot of your Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts finished, home decorations completed, and maybe even be inspired to create something using a new technique that you have never tried.  There will be a new project posted each and every day by all the wonderful amazing ladies in this hop, and we will also have a guest designer or two for you to visit each day.

We always have some great prizes and wonderful sponsors!

~Honeybearz Designs:  Stamp sets
~Stampin' Up:  Punches and Stamp sets
~ScrappyDew:  $20 gift certificate

~Scrappy Moms Stamps Fan Page:  Stamp set
~Craftin' Desert Diva's:  Stamp set
~Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons:  $15 gift certificate
~Pretty Cute Stamps:  $15 gift certificate
~Kathy's Cozies:  $25 gift certificate to her Etsy shop
~TreasureBoxDesigns:  Three FREE files of their choice
~My Creative Time!:  Stamp set
~SVG Attic:  $15 gift certificate
~Pink and Main:  Christmas stamp set
~Little Scraps of Heaven Designs:  (sponsoring two days) $15 gift certificate each day
~Jessi Buehrle:  Twine bundles and three CTMH stamp sets
~Scrapping Bug Designs:  $50 gift certificate (excludes sale prices)

~Marjorie Ann Designs:  $20 gift certificate

~Paper Nest Dolls
~Cuddly Cute Designs:  3 free files

~Too Cute by Jessica:  $25 gift certificate
~KaDoodle Bug Designs:  12 $5 gift certificates--one for each of the 12 Days of Christmas

~Midge and Madge Mingle:  A FABULOUS gift box valued at $50 retail

~SVG Cuts:  $25 gift certificate
~Lettering Delights:  50% coupon code on any purchase of $10 to all hoppers and a Christmas-themed free printable for anyone that visits

Now, let's take a look at my project for Day 10!

When I need several Christmas cards in a hurry, there are a few stamp sets from The {Stamps} of Life that are my go-to sets, because they're just perfect!  This set is trees4Christmas, and everything on this card came from the same set.  How great is THAT?!?!?  One set, two sizes of acrylic blocks, two different colored stamp pads, and you're done!  The inks I used on this card were Studio G bright yellow and Marcella by K Evergreen dye ink (no longer sold by K and Company).

Here's the entire hop lineup for Day 10 in case you get lost:

1.  Lisa
GUEST DESIGNER--Shawnee
GUEST DESIGNER--Jenny
2.  Madge
3.  Ashley--THAT'S ME!
4.  Sandy Hentzel--GO HERE NEXT!
5.  Elizabeth Jeanne
6.  Angela
7.  Alicia
8.  Miranda
9.  Rhonda
10.  Charmagne
11.  Barbara
12.  Lisa F
13.  Sharondalyn
14.  Jessi

Now it's time for you to head off to Sandy Hentzel's blog!  I know you're going to love seeing her project today!

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget--this is a twelve day hop, and there will be a different project each day.  Hope to see you back tomorrow!  Happy scrapping!