CTS #29

 

So, what do you think?  Pretty awesome sketch this week, isn't it?  Jackie did an awesome job with is and I really hope it inspires you to come join us at CAS(E) this Sketch!  We'd love to have you.

I flipped the sketch this week for my card but otherwise, kept it quite literal.  I hope you like it.

Stamp:  For The Record (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink: Versamark

Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Spencer Card Kit (Studio Calico)

Misc:  Thickers (American Crafts)

I hope you enjoy the card and come play along!  The boys and I are headed down to Des Moines for our last field trip of the year!  We are officially on summer vacation!  Gotta love homeschooling!  Woo hoo! 

CTS #28

Good morning!  I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  Things are crazy here as the weather has finally let the farmers get out in the field.  I'm the designated farm wife and they keep me busy running food, drinks, parts, tools, etc to all our guys out planting.  Things have been a little bumpy this time around since they are trying out some new stuff but so far so good.  The silly thing is, most years we'd be done by now.  Luckily, I get to enjoy a nice break and play with some crafty supplies and an awesome sketch from N@ Ali. 

Here's this weeks CAS(E) this Sketch challenge and an awesome one it is:

I had a blast with this sketch and hopefully I will be sharing a couple other ideas I had but for now, here's my card:

Stamp:  A Million And One By Ali Edwards (Technique Tuesday)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Momento)

Dies:  Seeing Stars (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Spencer Card Kit (Studio Calico)

Misc:  3D Foam Shapes ( Scrapbook Adhesives), Embellishments From Spencer Card Kit (Studio Calico)

I hope you'll join in the fun with us this week at CAS(E) this Sketch!  We love having you and just wait until you see what our amazing design team came up with this week.  WOWZA!

Seize the Birthday

I was checking out Amy's blog and was delighted to hear about a really cool challenge blog she is a part of called Seize the Birthday.  Well, I had to check it out and it's TOTALLY cool!  Of course, I had to play along!  So, here's my birthday card using the super cool sketch.

I basically recreated the sketch with a little Happy Birthday circle in Silhouette Studio.  A little stamping and some fun elements and you have a pretty fun little birthday card!  Here's the sketch:

I hope you enjoyed my card and will play along!  Time to get the boys working on their lessons for the day.  Busy busy...is it summer vacation yet?  ;)

CTS #27

It's a dreary morning here but it's better than the snow we had last week! I was in need of a bright and cheery card for the morning so I played with some navy and green (one of my favorite combos) and, yes, I colored another Rag Doll.  I just can't help it!!  ;)  It worked perfectly with my sketch for the week and I'm SO happy with how it turned out.  Here's the sketch:

 

My card came together really easy this week and I hope you have as easy of a time.  I simply colored my gal, cut out a cute dress for her, and had some fun with the sentiments.  Hope you like it and will come play along at CAS(E) this Sketch!  Just wait until you see what the amazing DT created this week!

Stamps:  Rag Doll Willa:  OMG, Rag Doll Emma:  Happy (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Die/Cut:  Rag Doll Emma (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Momento), Cobalt, Grass (Amuse)

Paper:  Patterned Paper From Studio Calico Card Kits, White (Neenah)

Misc:  3D Foam Shapes (Scrapbook Adhesives), Copic Markers

Old School...

Good morning!  My favorite brother's birthday happens to be tomorrow and I'm late making his card.  What a bad sister.  :(  I think I made up for it with the card though.  LOL!  So, my bro is a gamer and I totally remember playing Atari, Commador 64, and Nintendo with him when we were younger.  We thought we were SO cool when we got a Nintendo and we played Mario Brothers for hours on end.  Now, I think he owns every gaming system out there and my original plan was to make his card to look like an XBox controller.  Then I saw the sketch at Retro Sketches for the week and my idea totally changed.  The sketch totally made me think of my old school Nintendo controller and the hours of fun it provided for the both of us.

I worked diligently designing my card in Silhouette Studio and finally, this is what I came up with:

  
Here's the inside:

How perfect is that for the brother who's turning 30?  The Studio file will be available on my Shared Files page if you want it.   

Here's the sketch:

 

Anyway, it's a loose interpretation of this weeks Retro Sketch but since it was the inspiration for going old school, I thought I'd submit it.  Thanks for looking and I hope you guys have a great day!

More Coloring

Yes, I colored another Ragdoll!  I just can't resist their cute little faces staring at me and telling me I need to color them.  I want to get all of them now or maybe I need a 12-step program.  It's unclear, but I know I just love using them on my cards.  So, I have a pile of colored, cut, and dressed ragdolls living on the corner of my desk just waiting for the perfect card to jump on.  Well, this week Jake found a home on this card of mine.  I think he's pretty happy with it.  Plus, I got to use my other obsession...clouds.  LOVE these!

Stamps:  Rag Doll Jake:  Cool, Cloudy Days Sentiments (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Die/Cut:  Rag Doll Jake, Clouds, Numbers (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Momento), Lido (Amuse)

Paper:  Cerulean (Hero Arts), White (Neenah), Various Patterns from Studio Calico Card KIts

Misc:  3D Foam Shapes (Scrapbook Adhesives), Copic Markers. Imprints 6 Impression Plate (Clear & Simple Stamps), 

Cloud Washi Tape, Wooden Heart (Freckled Fawn), Enameled Dots (My Mind's Eye)

My colors and use of washi were totally inspired by Jen's awesome card over at Muse.  Go check it out.  It's AWESOME!  I changed up the blue a bit but I love the idea of the washi as an element of the background for an image.  Made a perfect spot for Jake to be on cloud 9.  ;)

 

 

CTS #26

It's May!!  Is it feeling like May to you guys?  Wow, I'm feeling totally behind and the days just keep on flying by.  One thing I can always count on is a fun sketch each week to share with you guys!  This week is no different.  Check it out:

Karolyn created an awesome sketch!  It's so simple but so much fun.  I gotta say, I had a blast with this one and it helped me get ready for the graduation craziness that is May and June.  I created a little file in Silhouette Studio for this card and finished it off with a nice sentiment stamp that reminded me of a Letterman jacket type font.  Here's my take on the sketch:

Stamps:  Congrats All Ways (PTI)

Ink:  Cherry (Amuse), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper:  Black, Pure Poppy, Vellum (PTI), Solar White (Neenah)

Misc:  3D Foam Shapes (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Come join us this week at CAS(E) this Sketch.  We hope you have as much fun as we did.