The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #165

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at the
 The Deconstructed Sketch!!  

This week I created BIRTHDAY shaker card!!  I just love how fun & festive these cards are!!

Supplies: 

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Acetate, Follow Your Heart 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Birthday to You Plain Jane, Hand Lettered Hello (WPlus9); Ink:  Surf Blue (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Sprightly Sprigs (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Circles 'n Scallops (Confetti Cut), Mini Star Punch; Other: Seam Binding, Button, Twine (Hemptique), Pearls, Sequins, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

 

    

Make sure to check out what the DS Girls have been up to this week!!

 

  Arielle Gordon
Cresta Woodruff
Jen Shults
Joanne Basile
 Kim O'Connell 
Sheri Gilson-{Me}
Tammy Hershberger
Tangii Crain
Tracey Pickersgill 

Happy Stamping!!

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The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #165

The Pink Elephant Challenge #261

  

We are challenging you with an

 "Anything Goes"

This week we are challenging you with an Anything Goes Challenge!!  I created a Nautical card featuring the Strong Anchor stamp set from Verve Stamps.  The papers are from the Anchored 6x6 pad from Authentique.  I also used one of this month sketched from Viva la Verve.

For special cards I like to carry the design to the inside.  

This month over at Diva Dare they challenged us to do just that.

 Here's a side-by-side of my completed card!!

Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Night of Navy CS, Anchored 6x6 Pad (Authentique); Stamps: Strong Anchor; Ink: Night of Navy (SU!), Riding Hood Red (SU!); Tools: Classic Circle Nestabilties (Spellbinders), Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Nautical Die Set (A Cut Above Dies by Verve); Other: Twine, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Make sure to stop by The Pink Elephant Blog to see what Ella's Girls have been up to this week!!  

  Happy Stamping!! 

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #261

December Diva Dare - Strong Anchor

This months Diva Dare challenge over at Verve Stamps is to either post your favorite Verve Stamps 2013 creation OR make a new card using your favorite Verve stamp set.  Well I decided to pick a couple cards I created with my favorite stamp set from 2013...Strong Anchor which also has coordinating dies!!

 

Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Down By The Shore Pad (Fancy Pants Designs); Stamps: Strong Anchor (Verve Stamps); Ink: Crumb Cake (SU!), Denim Adirondack (Ranger); Tools: Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Nautical Die Set (Verve Stamps), Pennant Trim Die (Verve Stamps); Other: Crumb Cake Seam Binding (SU!), Twine (SU!), Foam Tape

 Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Down By The Shore 6x6 Pad (Fancy Pants Designs); Stamps: Strong Anchor (Verve Stamps); Ink: Denim (Adirondack); Tools: Classic Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Nautical Die Set (Verve Stamps), Pennant Trim Die (Verve Stamps); Other: Seam Binding, Twine, Metal Dots, Foam Tape

Happy Stamping!!

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December Diva Dare - Strong Anchor

The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #107 / Lollipop Swimmer Finn

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at the

 The Deconstructed Sketch!!

 

My card features the NEWLY released Lollipop Swimmer Finn from By LORi Designs!!  If you haven't seen the NEW Summer Lollipop release...you can find it HERE.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest CS, Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Hello Summer DP (Echo Park); Stamps: Lollipop Swimmer Finn (By LORi Designs), Circular Sentiments (Verve Stamps); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tools: Classic Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Sentiment Flag (Lil' Inkers), Pennant Trim (Verve Stamps), Circle Punches (SU!); Other: Net Ribbon, Brads, Glossy Accents, Foam Tape

 

 I also added some clear Glossy Accents to his 

water wings & flippers to add a little dimension.

 

 

Here's this weeks FUN sketch designed by my teammate Amber Hight:

 

 I also played along with:

Puddles of Colour June Diva Dare 

 (Used Kraft CS & Colored with Copics)

 

 

Make sure to check out what the DS Girls have been up to this week!! 

 

 

Amber Hight 

  Arielle Gordon 

Cresta Woodruff

Dawn Easton

Donna Wardle
Jen Shults

Joni Wilson

Judy Rozema

Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd

Sandra MacLean
Sheri Gilson-{Me}

Tobi Crawford
Tracey Pickersgill   

Happy Stamping!!

 

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The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #107 / Lollipop Swimmer Finn

The Pink Elephant Challenge #201

 

 This weeks Challenge theme is: 

"Stars & Stripes"

 

 In honor of Memorial Day, I created a card to thank all the Men & Women that serve & protect our wonderful country!!  THANK YOU!!

 

The papers are from the Glory 6x6 pad by Authentique that feature both the Stars & Stripes theme.  I also used a sentiment from the American Hero set by Verve Stamps.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: Kraft CS (Papertrey), Blue CS, Glory 6x6 Pad (Authentique); Stamps: American Hero (Verve Stamps); Ink: Riding Hood Red (SU!); Tools: Fistail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Pennant Trim Die (Verve Stamps); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, Foam Tape

 

I also played along with:

Stars & Stripes May Diva Dare

 

Make sure to stop by The Pink Elephant Blog to see what Ella's Girls have been up!!

Happy Stamping!!

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #201