Sunday, April 9, 2017

Freshly Made Sketches 282

 I am back with a card for Freshly Made Sketches #282.  For my card I used a cute die cut set from My Favorite Things. It was fun to do a square card for a change!

Here is the sketch:


My card:


The word stamps is from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.


Thanks for dropping by! See you next time!

-Barb

Sugar Pea Designs Mix it up Challenge #30

Hello out there! Today I am playing along with Sugar Pea Designs Mix it up Challenge #30. I used the sketch to play along.


I really love this set from Sugar Pea Designs called Caring Critters. 


I colored the image using colored pencils blended with Gamsol mineral spirits.


Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!
-Barb

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Tag You're It Challenge #68

Hello out there. Just popping in for a quick entry for Tag You're it's Challenge #68. I just couldn't let this one slip by! The inspiration tag is just so cute!


I was so excited when saw this tag! I had the perfect embossing folder to use for it! My SU brick wall folder! Plus of course I love the dog on the tag!

Here is my tag:


I used several colors of Distress inks to color the brick. I used a white pencil to color in the mortar. Puppy was colored using colored pencils. Stamp set and flag die is from My Favorite Things, Tag die from Simon Says Stamp.

Thanks for visiting today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

-Barb




Sunday, March 19, 2017

Freshly Made Sketches 279

Back once again. This card is for Freshly Made Sketches 279.  I am on a summer theme kick this weekend I guess! My card today uses a flip flop die set from Paper Smooches! So cute!!


Papers are from Doodlebug Design. I used Distress inks around the edges. Banner dies are from Sizzix.


Love this sketch! Layers and banners - my favorite things!
See you next time!
-Barb


Cas(E) This Sketch #213/ Addicted to CAS

Hello I am back again! Sunday stamping! I am entering this card in two different challenges:Cas(E) this Sketch #213 and Addicted to CAS : code word Seaside.

I am very happy with how my card turned out! A fun summery card for this almost spring day!


I used a set from Paper Smooches. Dies are from Sixxiz and Lawn Fawn.


I used distress inks to create the waves, sun and post.

Here is the sketch and code word!
 

Thanks for stopping! 
-Barb



Tag You're it challenge 67

Hello and happy Sunday! I am featuring a tag I made for the Tag You're it Challenge #67.

Here is the inspiration tag:


This lovely tag inspired me to use a flourish on my tag. 


I was trying to replicate her color scheme. I used paper from Stampin Up from pack of paper I had. I am really happy with the colors, even if they aren't an exact match to the inspiration tag.



The tag die is from Simon Says Stamp, flourish and Butterfly dies are from Memory Box. Little word stamp is Hero Arts.

Thanks for visiting today.
-Barb



Sunday, March 12, 2017

Cas(e) This Sketch 212

Hello - I am back again this time with a card for Cas(e) This Sketch 212.

Here is the sketch I followed:


I thought it was rather fun to have pretty paper be the focus of the card rather than a stamped image.
Designer paper is from Doodlebug Designs.


Hello die is from Simon Says Stamp. Sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh.


Thinking spring on this chilly day in Minnesota.

Thanks for stopping!

-Barb