Stuck On U Sketches Card Challenge

Hello Everyone! Today we have a new card sketch at Stuck On U Sketches created by our lovely Leah Schaeffer.  This card sketch will run from September 19th-25th. Come on over and join us, and check out the designs from our fabulous design team!

Sept 19th-25th

Here is my take on the sketch. I used papers from the Swirlydoos Kit called Inspiration. The kit includes papers from the Prima Romance Novel Collection, very pretty. 

Here's a close-up of the prima flowers. 

I fussy cut the air balloon and added some prima bling. 

Come on over and join us at Stuck On U Sketches, hope to see you there!

New Card Sketch at Stuck On U Sketches

Hi everyone! Today is the reveal of a new card sketch at SOUS which will run from September 5-18th. Come on over and take a look at what our talented design team has in store for you. Wow..high-five to my team, as always they are amazingly talented!
Our guest designer is Frank Garcia, please head over to his blog and check out his jaw dropping gorgeous work!

Below is the sketch:

September 5-18th

And here is my card:

I used papers from Webster's Pages, Western Romance: Grattitude. I also used part of a prima vine, prima flower and smaller flowers from my stash. I did some punching and used some bliiing-bliiiiiing I had in my stash. 

I just love doggies and couldn't help but use the paper with a pic of a dog with a letter in his mouth..awe-how cute!! 

Stuck On U Sketches Challenge

Hope everyone is having a Wonderful Day! Here's another awesome sketch from Stuck On U Sketches created by our talented Leah Schaeffer.
This challenge runs from August 17th-30th, so get your entries in!!

And here is my interpretation of the sketch.   I used a pic of my mother and me when we were both Oh..So..Young. The title of my layout says "Life is perfect, with you and me".  
The papers are from my Swirlydoos kit called "The Paper Doll". They included papers from 7 Gypsies and Kaisercraft. I did a lot of layering, distressing, and hand stitching. 

Here is a closeup. The chipboard is from Dusty Attic, DA0656 Rose Cluster. I painted it with distress crackle paint Tattered Rose and let dry over night.  Then I inked the leaves with distress ink in Forest Moss, and inked the rest of the chipboard with distress ink in Aged Mahogany and Victorian Velvet.
The paper layer that's crinkled..literally..and inked with aged mahogany distress ink to accent the creases.
I misted the bottom of my layout using a gate stencil from tattered angels, I think. I used TA chalkboard ink in Cherry Cola.

Here is another close up of the Dusty Attic chipboard, also from the same package, item #DA0656 Rose Cluster.  The flowers I used are all from Petaloo, mini pearl daisies and velvet mini blossoms in burgundy. Love them!
I also had some bubble wrap that I used as a stamp (actual bubble wrap). I cut a small piece of the bubble wrap, covered it with slate gray acrylic paint and stamped it to my layout all around my page. You can barely notice it..but in person, looks really pretty.

Have a wonderful day and hope to see you at SOUS!

Card Challenge at Stuck On U Sketches

Hi Everyone! Today we have a new card sketch at Stuck On U Sketches created by our lovely Leah Schaeffer . This challenge will run from August 15-28th.
Come on over and join in on the fun and see the other designs from our talented design team!

Sketch Created by Leah Schaeffer

August 15-28

Adore

I created this card using papers from the swirlydoos kit, The Paper Doll.  It included papers from Kaisercraft The Lake House Collection.

This is the inside of the card. 

This is a pic of the small cluster. I painted the dusty attic chippy in embossing powder, Razzleberry Plum from Lindy's Stamp Gang.  

Here's a closeup of the grunge paper rose that I made. It was my first time making these roses..aaah! I made both roses using Tim Holtz Grungepaper, spritzed with starburst spray in Black Orchid Silver and Pretty in Pink Pink from Lindy's Stamp Gang. I also inked the edges with black coal chalk ink. 

For a video tutorial on how to make the grunge paper rose click here.

I did some stamp embossing and here's another closeup of my grunge paper rose. 

Thanks for looking and would love to hear from you! 

July Swirlyhues Entry

Hello everyone! Below is my entry for the Swirlyhues challenge over at Swirlydoos. It's titled Mother & Daughter.

Here is the palette:

And here is my entry. It's a picture of my mother and me when we were both..Oh-So-Young. hehe

I used papers from the Paper Doll Kit at Swirlydoos. I had some pretty trim from my stash.

The altered chipboard is Dusty Attic's Pots and Columns. I painted it with acrylic paint and covered it with crackle accents.

I made the Puffy Roses using Lisa Gregory's tutorial over at Swirlydoos. Click here to see the picture tutorial. 

Another pic and closeup.

Thanks for looking! I'd love to see your comments!

Stuck On U Sketches Card Challenge

Hello Everyone! Today we have our August 1st SOUS card sketch created by our guest designer, Debbie Burns. It was such a fun and easy sketch to work with. Come join us at Stuck On U Sketches and check out all the design teams beautiful creations.

Challenge for August 1-14 

I titled this card "Adore". I used papers from Prima called "Romantique Collection", gorgeous gorgeous papers! I distressed the edges of the paper and added some chalk ink. I also punched brads in the edge of the card and ran some string I had in my stash. 

 

Here's a closeup of the title, which is actually a rub on that I had in my stash. I thought it looked pretty good.  The wood flourish is a bird cage from Kaisercraft, I didn't color it and just left it naked. (ooh-la-la). 

 The large flower is from Petaloo and the smaller ones are from Kaisercraft. Thanks so much for looking and I love to see your comments!

Round Robin Challenge at Swirlydoos

Here is my entry for the Round Robin Challenge over at Swirlydoo's. I just love this challenge, I think I pretty much join in on the fun every month. It's such a great opportunity to lift someone's sketch and make it your own. Here are a few pics.

These paper's are from the BoBunny Enchanted line that I purchased from the store/boutique at Swirlydoos.  

This is a pic of my husband and I on our wedding day. 

Here's a closeup of my flower cluster. I purchased part of this cluster from an Etsy shop called Kay's Kreative Korner. You need to check out her butterflies and flower vines, they are truly amazing and gorgeous! 

I had some brown burlap that I purchased from Joanne's a while back and decided to cut out these banners and use them as small flags under the flower cluster. 

Thanks so much for looking and I'd love to see your comments!

Stuck On U Sketches July 18th Card Challenge

Hello Everyone! I'm so excited to be posting my first entry as part of the Stuck On U Sketches Design Team! Yaaaayyyyy!
Below is the card sketch challenge and the card I created.  The challenge will run from July 18-31st, so get your entries in and we look forward to seeing you! 

SOUS Card Challenge 07/18-07/31

Titled: Today

I used paper from Donna Salazar's Paper Studio. I also hand stitched some of the edges. I included flowers from Petaloo and Kaisercraft. Oh, and added some Prima bling with lace. 

I used some pleated lace I had in my stash and also did some fussy cutting. The circle frame is from Dusty Attic which I colored with embossing powder from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

Thanks so much for looking and hope you all have a great day!

Stuck on U Sketches Design Team!!!!

Yay, I'm so excited to announce that I am now part of the Stuck On U Sketches Card Design Team!!! Our first card sketch will be posted on Wednesday July 18th, so come on over and check us out. I can't wait to start creating with this bunch of lovely and talented group of ladies!

Below is the Sketch Challenge for July 6, 2012 and will run for two weeks:

Come on over and join in on the fun, we'd love to see your creations!

SwirlyHues Challenge Entry

Hello Everyone! Below is a picture of the palette used for the SwirlyHues Challenge over at Swirlydoos.  The deadline for submission is today, yikes..barely made it! The entry you submit must also include one of the many tutorials offered at swirlydoos. I used a tutorial by Camilla, making your own background paper.
Here is the palette:

And here is my layout. It is a picture of hubby and I the day we got married. The papers are from the Oh So Chic may kit at swirlydoos.

I spritzed my entire page with a mask included in one of our past kits. I accented the spritzed diamonds using smooch paint.  I also punched the corners and distressed the edges. The flowers are from prima (Cinderella collection daisy), kaisercraft and what was included in our kit. 

The hourglass used is the dusty attic piece DA0642.

 

The butterflies are from Kay's Kreative Korner etsy shop.

Here's a closeup of the title. "Forever 1.for all future time 2.at all times or on every occasion."