Swirlydoos Ultimate Design Team Challenge

If you are looking for the Stuck On U Sketches blog hop, please click HERE. 

Hi Everyone, I'm so excited to have made it to the week 3 challenge over at Swirlydoos. I am blown away by everyone's creativity. It's such a tough competition..crossing my fingers, legs, and toes..that I make it for the next round..LOL! But..if I don't, I've still learned so much from all my Swirly Sisters and forever grateful. 

Our challenge this week was to incorporate a foil technique in our project. I created a layout using this technique. 

Below are some pics of my layout and closeups. The pics just don't do this layout justice, plus not to mention my lighting sucked! hhaha

Title: Adore

This is a pic of hubby and me. I love this pic.. Hubby is so handsome! Awe.. Anyways..lets move on. LOL

I used papers from a previous Swirlydoos Kit, which included papers from the Bo Bunny Weekend Market line. I did lots of punching, distressing, and embossing. 

 Thank god for close-ups.. I made these two large flowers entirely out of foil..what the heck right?? Yup..it's foil tape which i embossed then cut using my tattered florals die and finally inked with acrylic paint and alcohol ink. The leaves are also made using this same technique. 

Here's the LINK to the video technique created by Miranda Edney. 

 Omgosh..the hearts, I also created with this foil technique..loved it..loved it! 

Here's the background which is made of foil as well. And another heart. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day! 

Blog Hop Time at Stuck On U Sketches

If you have come here from the super talented blog of Fern Riley, then you are on the right track. If not, please head back to Stuck On U Sketches and start from there. 

We are extremely excited to have you all visiting on a historic

day for Stuck On U Sketches! 

Today's post marks our 100th sketch!

How awesome is that, right?

And to celebrate in a big way we have invited our entire Design Team

to join in our sketch challenge! 

An additional challenge was to use this as a layout sketch or transform

this into a card design! The surprise in the blog hop is waiting

to see what everyone did!

Here is the sketch: 

And here is my layout that I created using the above sketch:

 Titled: Treasure

This is a pic of me and my hubby. 

These papers came from my kit of the month over at Swirlydoos. They are gorgeous!! It's the Prima Firefly Collection. 

The chipboard is from dusty attic, Sweat Pea Frame Set. 

I used two different MS punches.

The polaroid frames are from Kaisercraft..which you can barely see because I add so much to my layout..LOL.

Here I used a petaloo fabric flower and also a leaf vine from prima. 

In this corner I used flowers from petaloo, prima and from my stash. The white heart is from the prima shabby chic treasures. 

This beaded bird I've been hoarding for so long, it's from prima. 

Now we just couldn't let a big day like today go without a bit of a treat

for you all so we have a few wonderful sponsors for our hop!

Our very own Lisa Norris of Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbon

Regina Easter of The Cutting Cafe. 

And two stamp sets from Stephanie of Whimsical Designs: 

Blog Hop Rules: 

Our only expectation is to be a follower of Stuck on U Sketches

and leave a little love along the way for each team member (this will take

some time so our hop is a week long!) We have 3 sponsors and will

pick 3 winners and we'll be posting the winners on Saturday, February 8th. 

And some additional sweetness...many of our Design Team

members will be offering blog candy on their personal blogs as well!

So the chances to get a lil' something is pretty awesome, not to mention

all the eye candy with the great projects to see! 

So with that said, I will be offering some blog candy of my own. My only rule is to leave a comment on my blog and become a follower. I will be posting the winner on February 8th. 

Below is a pic of my giveaway: 

And our blog hop line-up-

Starting with your SOUS Leaders

Nanne

Sandi

Leah

And Design Team

Wanda

Tracey K.

Tracey G.

Sylvie

Shona

Shilo

Patricia

Misty

Margie

Lizzy

Lisa

Leslie

Laura

Kim

Jane

Holly

Fern

Erica

Charlotte

Caroleanne

Bonnie

Becky

Annette

and Andrea

Your next step is to head on over to Charlotte's Blog . 

Have fun and enjoy!! 

Swirlydoos Ultimate Design Team Challenge Week 2

And on to Week 2, for the Ultimate Design Team Challenge at Swirlydoos.
This week it was all about layering, layering and lots of layers.
Below is my layout submitted with close-ups.
I used papers from the kit of the month.

Titled:  Look Into My Soul

 I did lots of distressing with water and scissors. I also did some hand stitching. The larger dark flowers I made using my Rose Creations Die and painted the edges with puff paint. 

 The blue-ish paper behind the photo was crumbled with my hand.  Then I rubbed chalk ink on top which made the folded edges stand out. 

The white/ivory flowers are from Prima. I also inked the edges with some chalk ink. 

The white lace was from my stash. 

Thanks for looking! 

Swirlydoos Ultimate Design Challenge

Hi Everyone!

This is the first week for the challenge running at Swirlydoos. The challenge asked for a multi-dimensional-embellishment. So here is my entry with details! My layout is titled "Magical".

Here is my embellishment. I used a butterfly Sizzix die cut, painted the butterfly first with some white gesso. Then I mixed some Liquitex glass beads with silks acrylic gaze in teal zircon. Once it dried, I spritzed the butterfly with gossamer gold moonshadow mist and glory of the seas gold starburst spray from Lindy's Stamp Gang.  For the body of the butterfly I used some beads from Art C. I added some prima crystals to the corners. 

Here's a closeup, hoping you can see the fairy dust glitter I also sprinkled on here.  

This is a pic of DH and I. I used papers from the KOTM over at Swirlydoos. I love these FabScrap Organic papers! They are gorgeous..gorgeous!! I painted some DA I had, used flowers from Kaisercraft and Prima. 

Here's a closeup of the flower cluster. 

And another closeup of the butterfly. 

Thanks for looking! 

Stuck On U Sketches Card Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone!!!
Here's another sketch for you lovely eyes. And the challenge will run Jan 16th-29th.
Head on over to Stuck On U Sketches to see what the other lovely ladies created.

There is one teeny tiny twist for this challenge.  So...We figured, out with the old and in with the new since this is a Happy New Year!!! With that said, we'd like to see you use "Scraps" for this project.  So get rid of those old papers by playing along at SOUS.

 Here is the sketch provided, by our lovely Nanne. 

And here is my interpretation. 

These were scrap papers from Kaisercraft. I used some MS punches and did some fussy cutting. 

Hope you enjoy! 

Stuck On U Sketches Card Challenge

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year!!!!!!

It's that time again..another wonderful card sketch at Stuck On U Sketches! This card sketch was created by none other than Nanne Harry.
This challenge will run from January 2nd-15th. Come on over to SOUS, and check out all the other wonderful creations from the design team!

Here is the sketch:

And my interpretation:

Wish

I used papers from my Swirlydoos Kit. The papers are from the Kaisercraft turtle dove collection. The flowers are from Petaloo and Prima. 

I hope you enjoy this holiday card. I loved the sketch provided, it was very easy to work with. 

Happy New Year Everyone! 

Card Sketch Challenge at Stuck On U Sketches

Hi Everyone! Hope everyone is having a Happy Holidays so far!

Here's another awesome sketch provided by our lovely Sandi Clarkson at Stuck On U Sketches.
Come on over and check out the other design team members creations, they are gorgeous!
This challenge will run from Dec 19th- Jan 1st.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Titled: Tis The Season, on the metal piece. I didn't take a close-up of the card..sorry.

I used papers that I had in my stash. I punched the circle using a MS punch, colored some chipboard from Dusty Attic, and added a bow and flower. 

Hope you like it! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Card Sketch Challenge at Stuck On U Sketches

Hello Everyone!  Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.
Here is another awesome sketch challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches. This card sketch will run from  Dec 5th-18th.
This card sketch was designed by our very own, Sandi Clarkson. Also, visit our blog to see all the wonderful creations our DT did at SOUS.

Here is the sketch:

And below is my interpretation: 

Dream

I used papers from my Swirlydoos kit of the month. I also added some burlap, flowers and a small little tag. 

I did a lot of distressing and inking of the edges. 

Here is a closeup. 

Thanks for looking! 

Card Sketch Challenge at Stuck On U Sketches

Hello Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Today we have another wonderful new sketch at Stuck On U Sketches. This card sketch was created by one of our talented leaders at SOUS, Leah Schaeffer.
Also, don't forget this challenge will run from Nov 21st- Dec 4th. So stop on by, and check out the rest of the design teams wonderful creations!

And here is your sketch:

Nov 21st-Dec4th

And here is my interpretation: 

SMILE 

 The papers used here are from last year's Oct 31st line, Fancy Pants Design. I distressed the edges of my card. Then I punched a couple layers of patterned paper. 

The circles that are lightly colored purple..circle dots..are a stencil that I had. I applied Liquitex Light Modeling Paste mixed in with a little bit of purple and beige acrylic paint. It gave this card some added texture and bling. 

The "SMILE" title is a rub-on from Kaisercraft. 

Here is a closeup of the flower cluster, all flowers are from prima. A purple prima vine and the larger fabric flower is also from prima.  

Now this larger purple/brown flower is from Petaloo. And underneath this flower are pieces of the prima vine that I used for the larger flower cluster on my card. 

Thanks for looking, and I hope I've given you some inspiration on how to use this sketch! 

Happy Holidays! 

New Card Sketch at SOUS Nov 7-19th

Hello Everyone!
Here is the card I created for the new card challenge over at SOUS. The sketch was created by our lovely and fearless leader, Sandi Clarkson.  Please head on over and check out everyone's awesome creations! This sketch will run from Nov 7th-19th.
Lots of beautiful inspiration at Stuck On U Sketches.

I used papers from my Swirlydoos Kit which I just love! I also added some flowers from Prima, burlap, and distress ink around the edges. 

Happy Fall Ya'll!