Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge CCMC275

Hi Stampers:

Quick post today.  Wanted to share this card I demoed recently at a workshop.  It has Epic Day This and That DSP, Washi Tape, Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Subtles Buttons, White stitched Grosgrain ribbon and last but not least, the Thinlits Expressions word--Thankful.  I love it.  And by coincidence, this happens to fit the sketch challenge on Create with Connie and Mary,  CCMC275 so I thought I would enter!

Enjoy!

Sketch Frenzy Friday 07-26-13

Hi Stampers:

It's Friday again!!!  Time for another Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch and creation.  I swear these weeks are flying so fast, I can hardly keep track of them!  Oh well!  Here's our sketch, created by Patrice:

 

And here is my card:

It is a larger-than-standard card.  As I was working with all the elements, I couldn't fit them on a standard 4-1/4" X 5-1/2" card, so I decided to use a 5-1/2" X 5-1/2" square card.  And, no, Stampin' Up! doesn't sell large square envelopes, BUT, you CAN make one with the Simply Scored tool and the Diagonal Score Plate.  AND soon you'll be able to buy the new Envelope Punch Board to make any size envelopes.  Stay tuned to this blog for more details.  In the meantime, here is what I used for this project:

• Chalk Talk stamp set  w-130631, c-130634, pg. 12
• Label Something stamp set  w-130595, c-130598, pg. 42
• Chalk Talk Framelits  129983, pg. 187
• Hexagon Punch  130919, pg. 180
• Very Vanilla cardstock 101650, pg. 145
• Baked Brown Sugar cardstock  131296, pg. 141
• Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper  130814, pg. 154
• Epic Day This and That Washi Tape  131269, pg. 155
• Candy Dots (Subtles)  130933. pg. 147
• In Color Boutique Details  130938, pg. 169

In case you're wondering, I created the Baked Brown Sugar frames for the Chalk Talk labels, by tracing the outer edge of the framelit and cutting it out by hand.

Well, time for me to sign off!  Please go to our SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY BLOG to check out all the designers' creations AND add your own.  We would love to see what YOU create!

Enjoy!

Sketch Frenzy Friday 05-10-13

Hi Stampers!

I'm back!!  Did you miss me??  Things have been hectic around my house, and I have been doing several vendor and craft shows, so stamping time has been limited.  However, I did find some time to stamp a card for this week's Sketch Frenzy Friday, based on the sketch by Jennifer:

I think this sketch is deceptively simple.  There are many ways it can be interpreted, and you will see several different ones from our designers.  Here's mine:

First, let me apologize for the way my card leans.  The best place to take pictures of my creations is in my kitchen, and I set my card on top of the paper towel spindle, not realizing that it would shift when I took the picture.  I tried to correct it in my FastStone program, but it still leans.  Oh well!

Here's what I used:

• This and That Designer Series Paper
• Pool Party card stock
• This and That Designer Washi tape--the Crumb Cake with the diagonal stripe on top--with banner tails cut into the ends.
• Retiring 2011-2013 In Color brads in Pool Party and Calypso Coral

I have really fallen in love with the This and That items, and have used them a LOT lately.  I will post some additional items I created in the next few days.

Now, go back to the SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY BLOG and check out the other designers' creations.  Remember, we have everyone posted on the blog, for your convenience in viewing all of them.  Please join us with your own creation.  You'll find the Linky tool on the blog.

Enjoy!