Thank You

Hello Everyone!

Today,  I'm sharing a second card I created last week for Freshly Made Sketches 200th challenge.  It features dies from Lil' Inker Designs and papers from the Highline 6x6 pad from Basic Grey.  I just love the bright & cheery design. 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Highline 6x6 Pad (Basic Grey); Tools: Anytime Tags (Lil' Inker Designs), Perky Posies (Lil' Inker Designs), Thanks Word Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Original Sentiment Flag Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Rhinestones, ATG Tape, Foam Tape, Foam Dots

   

 

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Thank You

Retro Sketches | RS179

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!!

 

This week I thought that it would be fun to jump right into Halloween.   I was inspired by all the fun sneak peaks and releases from all my favorite companies!  Now I just need to narrow down my wish list and place a few orders.  

 

My card features the Graveyard Shift stamp set from Neat & Tangled.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Leaf Glitter Paper (Recollections), Charmed 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Graveyard Shift (Neat & Tangled); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Petite Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Stitched Flag Trio (Confetti Cuts), Web Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Button, Twine (Hemptique), Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), Glue Dots, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to this week!! 

 

Happy Stamping!!

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Retro Sketches | RS179

SFYTT27

Happy Friday Everyone!

Today I'm stopping in to share my take on this months Sketch For You To Try challenge over at Reverse Confetti.   I created a Birthday card featuring a sentiment from their In A Big Way stamp set.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Blush Glam 12x12 Pad (Craft Smith); Stamps: In A Big Way (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Circles 'n Scallops (Confetti Cuts), Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Nesting Circle Dies (Lifestyle Crafts), Mini Heart Punch, Corner Rounder (EK Success), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, ATG Tape, Foam Tape,

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SFYTT27

Happy Birthday |FMS200 & STB

Happy Monday Everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  We are still adjusting from back to school but I was able to sneak into my craft room yesterday to create a CAS card for Freshly Made Sketches 200th sketch celebration.  I used a sentiment from Altenew's Birthday Greeting set that I just picked up in my latest haul from Butterfly Reflections Ink. 

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Highline 6x6 Pad (Basic Grey); Stamps: Birthday Greetings (Altenew); Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine); Tools: Scallop Border Punch (Fiskars), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Scor-buddy; Other: Rhinestones, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

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Happy Birthday |FMS200 & STB

Retro Sketches | RS178

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!!

 

This week I created a Hostess Thank You card.   I thought the patriotic colors would be fun to use as we wind down from all the fun summertime activities, parties, & events!  

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Red CS (Bazzill), Americana 6x6 Pad (Pebbles); Stamps: Many Thanks (Altenew); Ink: Night of Navy (SU!); Tools: Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Paper Trimmer (Fiskars); Other: Heart Clip, Twine, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to this week!! 

 

Happy Stamping!!

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Retro Sketches | RS178

Curtain Call Challenge - Mason Jar Reminder

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Orchard!  

You have until August 25th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project!

 

 masonjarcraftslove.com 

The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

I'm back with another school themed project!  This time I wanted to create a fun pencil shaped thank you card.  I didn't have a die to use so I decided to create my own.  The card measures 6" x 2.5".  With the help of my trimmer, decorative siccors, and a corner rounder I was able to created this pencil shape.

 

Supplies: 

Paper: Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Black CS (DCWV), Berry Sorbet (PTI), Lemon Tart CS(PTI), Silver CS; Stamps: Many Thanks (Altenew); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Scor-buddy, Corner Rounder (EK Success), Pinking Decorative Scissors (Fiskars), Paper Trimmer (Fiskars); Other: Ribbon, ATG Tape

I'm also playing along with the Back To School Challenge over at:

 

 Make sure to to check out what the rest of the Curtain Call Crew has created for you!!  

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely   

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Curtain Call Pinterest Boards

 

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Mason Jar for the challenge details and to play along with us! 

 

 
 

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Retro Sketches | RS177

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!!

 

This week I created a Thank You card using some papers from the Bella Rouge 6x6 pad by Pink Paislee.  The sentiment is from the Treasured Words set from Verve Stamps.  As you can see I was inspired by the pink & black color combo from this months Inspiration Challenge over at Verve.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Bella Rouge (Pink Paislee); Stamps: Treasured Words (Verve Stamps); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Classic Long Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders),  Classic Long Scallop Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Scor-buddy, Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Pearls, Ribbon, Button, Twine, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to this week!! 

 

Happy Stamping!!

 

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Retro Sketches | RS177

The Curtain Call Challenge - Mason Jar

It's that time again...Curtain Time!!
We are excited to present a new challenge, Mason Jar. 

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

With school starting in just a few days I thought that I would create a fun way to give a teacher a gift card by dressing up a plain glassine bag.  As you can see I was inspired by the colors & theme in this weeks inspiration photo.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (recollections), Spring Moss CS (PTI), Black Polka Dot DP (Making Memories), Black Polka Dot (DCWV), Cork; Tools: Fancy Words (Confetti Cuts), Envie Wrap (Confetti Cuts), Circles 'n Scallops (Confetti Cuts), Label Me (Confetti Cuts), Class Act (Confetti Cuts), Double Edge Scallop Border (Confetti Cuts); Other: Glassine Bag, Clothes Pin, Ribbon, Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Make sure to to check out what the rest of the Curtain Call Crew has created for you!!  
Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely   

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Curtain Call Pinterest Boards

 

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Mason Jar for the challenge details and to play along with us! 

 

  

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The Curtain Call Challenge - Mason Jar

Retro Sketches | RS176

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!!

 

This weeks sketch is based off a card I created when I was guest designer over at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog.   You can find the original card HERE.  For my retake I used another adorable stamp set from Lawn Fawn called Hedgehugs.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (PTI), Snowday 6x6 Pad (Lawn Fawn), Peace Joy Love 6x6 Pad (Lawn Fawn); Stamps: Hedgehugs (Lawn Fawn) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Stitched Scallop Borders (Lawn Fawn), Stitched Banner Set (Lawn Fawn), Hearts (Lawn Fawn), Hedgehogs Coordinating Die (Lawn Fawn), Cross My Heart Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Wink of Stella (Zig), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

 

Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to this week!! 

 

Happy Stamping!!

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Retro Sketches | RS176

Dare To Get Dirty - Day 7

The Dare to Get Dirty Fan Club Members invite you to join us for a week of fun challenges, chatter and prizes!!  

Not an SCS Fan Club member?   No worries - get info to join now – right here!!  

I can't reveal any hints about Jeanne's challenge 

but can share the card I created...

 

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Monthly Planner Paper Pad (Heidi Swapp); Stamps: Communique Curves (PTI); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Darla Butterfly (Memory Box), Heart Doily Die (Echo Park), Simply Scallops Medium (Die-Namics), Dog Tag (Die-Namics), Scor-buddy, Big Sot (Sizzix); Other: Satin Ribbon, Button, Twine, ATG Tape, Glue Dots, Foam Tape

We hope that you will come join us!!
 For more deets on how to play along...head over to SCS {here}!!

 Happy Stamping!!

 

 

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Dare To Get Dirty - Day 7

Curtain Call Challenge - Orchard Reminder

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Orchard!  You have until August 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge! 

My second card for the challenge is also keeping with the Apple theme.  I used the Class Act stamp set from Reverse Confetti and the Spiral Notebook die from Papertrey Ink.  The papers are from the Circa 1934 pad from Cosmo Cricket. 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (PTI), Circa 1934 (Cosmo Cricket); Stamps: Class Act (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps), Real Red (SU!), Lucky Limeade (SU!), Baked Brown Sugar (SU!); Tools: Spiral Notebook die (PTI), Mini Ink Distress Tool (Tim Holtz/Ranger), Paper Trimmer, Scor-buddy, Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Twine, ATG Tape, Foam Tape 

Make sure to to check out what the rest of the Curtain Call Crew has created for you!! 

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

 Follow us!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge Facebook Page

Curtain Call Pinterest Boards

 

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Orchard for the challenge details and to play along with us!

 

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Curtain Call Challenge - Orchard Reminder