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

Freshly Made Sketches #278

Hello! Today's card is for Freshly Made Sketches 278.

My card uses a stamp set from My Favorite Things.

I used die cuts from Memory Box and Lawn Fawn. Background paper is from Doodlebug Designs.
 I colored the image with colored pencils blended with Gamsol. I have been seeing a lot of posts with paper piecing. This stamp set is just perfect for that!

Thanks for visiting!  -Barb

Addicted to CAS - code word WOOD

Hello - I am back again with my card for the Addicted to CAS - Code word Wood.

For my card I used an embossing folder from Stampin Up and a stamp from Unity Stamps.

I colored the image with colored pencils and then distressed using Distress inks.

Die cuts are from Lawn Fawn and Lil Inker Designs.

Thanks for stopping by today

-Barb

Cas(e) This Sketch 208

Hello - I am back again with a card for Cas(e) This Sketch 208.

For my card I used a stamp set from Sugar Pea Designs.

I did the background using Distress Ink in Weathered Wood. Stamps and Dies are from Sugar Pea Designs, and Lawn Fawn.

Paper is from Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks a lot for visiting today!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches 274

Hello! My card today is being entered in the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 274.

I used a stamp set from Unity Stamps.

I added a little color with Wink of Stella markers.

Die cuts are from Lawn Fawn and Lil Inker Designs.

Thanks for visiting today!

See you again soon.

-Barb

CASology week 234 - Youth

Geretings! Today I playing along with CASology - cue card - YOUTH. Hmmm I had this cute girl stamp sitting on my desk - thought it fit the theme pretty well!

The stamp is from Rubbermoon. Word stamp from A Muse.

Dies are from Lawn Fawn. I colored the image with colored pencils. A little bit of sunshine today. Feels good to use such a pretty sunny color!

Until next time - Barb

Freshly Made Sketches 273

Hello! I am playing along today with Freshly Made Sketches 273! I Made a trip to my favorite craft store today and found the cutest paper! It worked perfectly for this sketch!

The paper is from Doodlebug Designs. They have some of the cutest papers!

Of course I used my well loved coffee cup die from Lil Inker Designs.  Words are from Lil Inker Designs as well. The rectangle dies are from Lawn Fawn.

Here is a close up shot.

A fun quick card to make! See you next time!

-Barb

Tag You're It Challenge 64 - Part 2

Tag You're It Challenge 64 - Part 2 !
I made a second tag to enter in this challenge! I used the same color scheme, this time using brown and kraft as the accent colors.

I used a tag die set from Simon Says Stamp, Coffee dies and words are from Lil Inker Designs, hearts are from Lawn Fawn.

Inspired by this tag:

There you have it! Thanks for stopping by! Come back soon!

-Barb

Tag You're It Challenge 64

Hello and welcome! Today I am playing along with the Tag You're It Challenge 64. The inspiration tag for this challenge was so inspiring, I made 2 tags! The inspiration tag is just adorable! Take a look:

My first tag, I made with a valentine theme. I seem to be on a valentine's kick this weekend if you look at the previous cards I posted! I drew my inspiration from the tag to use the colors red and white. 

Here is my first tag:

The tag die is from Simon Says Stamp - one of my favorite tag dies I have. The small hearts are a Sizzix die cut. 

Please see my next post for tag # 2

Thanks for stopping by today! I'd love it if you left me a comment!

Have a great day!

-Barb

CASology week 233- Glisten

Cue word for this week's CASology challenge is Glisten! I had fun with this one as I am a lover of all things sparkly!

I dug through my stash of paper and found some sparkly paper! I went with a Valentine theme again. Hearts and glitter just seem to go so well together!

Words and heart die cuts are from Lawn Fawn. The panel die cuts are from Mama Elephant.

I ran the hearts through my sticker maker and then poured glitter over them. Hard to see how sparkly the paper is in the picture, but it does glisten in the light!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Barb

Cas(e) This Sketch # 204

I am back once more with another challenge! This one is for Cas(e) this sketch #204.

I used a cute set from Lawn Fawn for my card.

I love this set. It's pretty stinkin' cute! I used Lawn Fawn dies cuts and also dies from Mama Elephant. Patterned paper is from Memory Box.

Thanks for visiting! See you soon! - Barb

Freshly Made Sketches # 270

I am back after a long break! Today I am dusting off my blog and participating in Freshly Made Sketches sketch # 270.

I used a set from Lawn Fawn with matching die cuts. Other dies are from Lil Inkers.

The darling donut paper is from Pebbles. 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Hope you will come back again!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches #255

Hello there! I am back with another card - this time for Freshly Made Sketches #255.

Here is the sketch:

 It'e feeling very much like fall here in Minnesota - so I use my Stitched leaves die from Lawn Fawn again. I just love that die set - you can use it so many ways!


Here is my version of the sketch:

I also used Lawn Fawn's plaid papers, flag dies are from My Favorite things, stamp is from Savvy stamps.

I love those colors!! Perfect for a cool fall day like today!
Thanks for visiting today - I hope you will leave a comment! See you soon.

- Barb

CASology week 216 - FRAME

Hello and welcome! Todays card is for the CASology challenge. Cue word FRAME.

I haven't played at this challenge for a while so I thought I'd give it a whirl.

My card uses dies from Lawn Fawn.  Stitched circles and Stitched leaves. I also used their pretty fall plaid papers.

Stitched rectangle die is from Mama Elephant. Words are stamped in Hero Arts Ombre ink.

Pretty leaves framed in a circle in a rectangle! Thanks for visiting today! See you next time!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches # 254

Hello I am back again - this time with a card for Freshly Made Sketches # 254.

This is the sketch:

For my card I used a set from Lawn Fawn. I love their whimsical style images. It was fun to take the little owl image and halloween him up! lol

The plaid paper is also Lawn Fawn. Other dies are from Mama Elephant. Circle die is from Nestabilites. Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches # 252

I'm back again! Happy to be playing along today with Freshly Made Sketches # 252.  Here is the sketch:

This was a fun sketch to use! For my card I used one of Lawn Fawn's new adorable fall set! Love the little porcupine! I also used some of their beautiful fall plaid papers!

I also used the matching lawn cuts (dies). Lawn Fawn is just one of my favorite stamp companies. Their stamps always stamp so crisply and nice! I colored the porcupine with colored pencils on kraft paper. The stitched border is from Lil Inker Designs.

Thanks for visiting today!

Stop by again!

-Barb

Freshly Made Sketches #251

Better late than never! I am jumping in at the last moment for Freshly Made Sketches #51.

My card uses a cute set from Lawn Fawn. For some reason, I kept thinking of kraft and red color combo today. Here is what I came up with!

I stamped the skunk in brown ink and then colored with colored pencil. I love how color pops on the kraft paper. 

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for dropping by today!

See you next time!

-Barb

Cas(e) this sketch #171

Back again - this time with Cas(e) this sketch #171. Really like this sketch!

For this card I used a set from Lawn Fawn - Love and Breakfast. Cute set.

I love Lawn Fawn stamps - they always stamp so nicely!

Just popping up to say hi! Thanks for visiting today. Until next time!

Barb

Scrap & Stamp Arts May/June 2016

I had a card published in the May/June Scrap & Stamp Arts magazine! Whoo  hoo!!!

My card featured stamps from Lawn Fawn. Super cute breakfast set!

The stitched rectangle dies are from Lil Inker Designs.

Thanks for visiting today!

Stop again soon!

Barb