Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 77

It's time for a new sketch challenge at Feeling Sketchy!

Here is the sketch:

Here is what I made:

I am using our sponsors (StitchyBear's) image called Apple Pie.

I used a kraft cardstock for the base of my card. I colored it in with Promarkers. Added green and red glitter strips and a couple of stickers (the sugar/salt containers and the rolling pin with dough.)  I stamped on the "thinking of you" in a green color.

Our sponsor this month is StitchyBear Digital Stamps

Prize $12 to spend on images from the following creators 

Stitchy Stamps, Alipeeps and Coosty Creations.

And also we will have a standing Sponsor each month for 2014:

Annual Sponsor

Molossi
Prize $30 chipboard and bling package, each month

So come on over and play along with us at Feeling Sketchy

Prayers & Praises Journal

Made this Prayers & Praises journal using my Cricut machine to cut out the different shaped pieces inside of the journal - and also the Cross, Dove and words (prayers & praises).   The Scripture verse is stamped on.

I get together every other week with three other ladies and we have a little Bible Study, do praying and praises to the Lord.

I made three of these to give to them at our next meeting...to start out our new year together.

They all look the same.

This week's challenge at Twist of Faith  is Favorites.

Share something using your favorite image or your favorite technique.  It can be about your favorite event that happened in 2013 or about your favorite food or person.  It could represent your favorite toy as a child or your favorite color.  It can even include your favorite verse.

One of my favorite things to do is to make things for people!

(one of the reasons I love to make cards is to give them out to people...just to lighten/brighten their day, encourage them, put a smile on their face, etc.)

I am entering this into:

Twist of Faith Challenge #69 - Your Favorite

and

Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 112

 

Clean & Simple (CAS)

Made this Happy New Year card for a friend.

I embossed the white base of the card with a star pattern embossing folder from Darice.

I cut out the letters using my Big Shot.

I am entering this into:

CAS on Sunday Challenge #24 - Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Made this Happy New Year card to send to a friend.

I used black, tan & yellow cardstock.  I added different color gems to the top and bottom, and also on the sides of it.  I hand wrote the Happy New Year! 

I am entering this into:

Sunday Stamps Challenge #65 - We're Feeling Neutral

Black, Tan & Saffron shades

Quiet Waters

Made this card to send to a friend that needs some encouragement.

I used the stamp set "Quiet Waters" from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I embossed black cardstock with a Star pattern embossing folder from Darice.

I stamped on the deer scene with a frosted white inkpad on an oval shape...then added paper lace around it.

I then also added some lace around all of the edges.

On the inside of the card I stamped on Psalm 23:2 "He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul!"

which is from the same ODBD stamp set.

I am entering this into:

Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge #184 - N-O-E-L Word Play

use items beginning with each letter in noel to create your card/project

N - Night Time

O - Oval Shape

E - Embossing

L - Lace

Snowglobe Nativity

Made this Snowglobe Nativity card using this adorable image from Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps.

The card opens up from the bottom.  The sentiment is on the inside of the card.

I colored it in with Promarkers.

I am entering this into:

Twist Of Faith Challenge #68 - Nativity

and

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #111 - Anything Goes

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Made this Christmas card using the CTMH Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack and the Sparkle & Shine Complements Set - along with CTMH Cricut Artbooking Cartridge and some CTMH glitter gems.

The word Christmas, the reindeer, snowflake and tree were all cut out using my Cricut.

I am entering this into:

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Time To Sparkle and Shine!

 

Small Gift Boxes

Made these two small gift boxes for little Christmas gifts.

I used papers from the CTMH Sparkle & Shine paper pack.

I cut the gift boxes out using the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More Cricut Cartridge.

I added a little sticker bow to the purse box...and then out the bigger box I added a tag to write their name on and tied it to the box, then tied the top closed with a red & green ribbon.

I am entering this into:

Fantabulous Cricut Blog Challenge #191 - Anything But A Card, Holiday Ed.

and
Exploring Cricut Blog Challenge - It's Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas

Adding to our Design Team at Feeling Sketchy Challenge Blog

We're adding to our Design Team!

We're adding to our Design Team!  

About FeelingSketchy

Here at Feeling Sketchy we like to share our creations and hopefully inspire you to get creative.

We are looking to add three people to join the Feeling Sketchy Team. This design team call is from Sunday 15^th December 2013 to Sunday 12^th January 2014. Your term will begin Saturday 1^st February for a six month period.  All entrants will be contacted by Friday 17^th January, to notify you if you have been successful. 

Design Team Requirements: 
Please make sure that you are able and willing to do all of these things as well as commit to a 6 month term before applying. 
1. Create at least one card or scrapbook page using the given sketch, twice a month by the deadline.
2. Take clear photos of your work.
3. Comment on all assigned entries for each challenge. 
4. Have an active blog that is regularly updated and Schedule your own post to go live on your blog at the same time the challenge goes live.  

5. Participate in blog hops (once in your 6 month term).
6. Participate in monthly inspiration posts (on a rotating roster).

7. Must be able to use sponsor products were required. (These will be provided to you for FREE)

7. Have fun! :)

If you're interested in applying for the Feeling Sketchy Design Team call please email at least 2 projects that showcase your best work to morgyn.lm@gmail.com.

Note – we are an Australian based blog but this design team is open to anyone in the world.

See your entries soon!

Feeling Sketchy Challenge #76

It's time for a new challenge at Feeling Sketchy

Here is the sketch:

Here is what I made:

I used CTMH designed paper for the background of my card.  I used purple cardstock for the two backgrounds in the frames.  The snowman, house and snowflakes are all stickers.  I stamped on Merry Christmas with a white inkpad.   I hand wrote the "from our home to your's".  I then used red & white bakers twine to add the ribbons on.

There will not be a sponsor or a major prize give away this month, instead the winner (chosen at random) will be offered a guest designer spot with our Design Team girls for February next year.
The winner will be announced early January and you will be advised of the sketch's for February then also, so you will have plenty of time to prepare you project's.

Come on over and play along with us at Feeling Sketchy

Criss Cross Card

Made this criss cross card to make a  Blessings for Your Home for a friend that moved into a new home recently.

I used a light green cardstock.  I added green & gold rickrack to the top inside of the card, and also long the two front edges of the card.  I added a white fence..and it stays closed with the Christmas felt flower.

On the inside of the card I used Our Daily Bread Designs stamp set Bless This Home.

Here is the inside of the card:

I am entering this into:

Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge #182 - Alternate Fold or 3D

Celebrate the Season

Made this Celebrate the Season Christmas card using CTMH papers from the Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack and also the Sparkle & Shine Elements Pack (the Trees and the We Wish You A Merry Christmas.)

The Baby Jesus stamp is from the CTMH  Mary & Babe Stamp Set.

The Luke 2:10,11 Scripture is from the Twist Of Faith Challenge Blog...and the little Star of Bethlehem is a stick on sticker.

I am entering this into:

Twist Of Faith Challenge #67 - Traditional Christmas

and

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #110 - Anything Goes

and
Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme Challenge

Celebrating the Season

Made this Seasons Greetings card using this adorable image from  Lacy Sunshine called Flurry.

I colored her in with Promarkers...and sponged the edges on the layer with a maroon color.

I layered my image on some Christmas paper that I bought from the craft store.  I added some Christmas felt flowers with beads to two of the corners...and on the other two corners a gold flourish embellishment.  Then added the Seasons Greetings tag to it.

I am entering this into the

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #23 - Celebrations

See Ya!

The challenge at Heart 2 Heart this week is called Moving On.

It took me a little while to figure out what to make :(    Then I thought of this......
The polar bear is "moving on" down the hill.

I used a white card, sponged on CTMH Exclusive Inkpad in the color Sky.

I then took a white cardstock and cut it to make the shape of the snow hill.  I added glitter to it to make it look like some snow.  I stamped out the polar bear using CTMH Polar Bear Holiday stamp set.  I just added a little color to the scarf and sled.   I used my printer to print out the See Ya! and distressed the edges of it, and also added glitter to that.

I am entering this into the:

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Moving On

Season's Greetings

Made this Christmas card using this adorable image from From The Heart called "Candy Cane Anneke"

I colored her in with Promarkers, then sponged around the image with a maroon color ink.

I layered three different design papers...added a felt Christmas flower and then the "Season's Greeting" tag in the upper corner.

From The Heart has a monthly challenge where she offers a free image to anyone who plays the month before.  Candy Cane Anneke is one of the freebies for this month.

They also have a weekly sketch challenge which I will also be entering this into.

Here is the sketch:

Am entering this into both the From The Heart Blog Stamp Challenges:

December's Stamp Of The Month Challenge

and also 

Sketch Challenge #46

Christmas

Made this Christmas card using a silver glitter cardstock and my Cricut machine.

I used the CTMH Cricut Cartridge Artbooking to make all my cuts...snowflakes, stars & the Christmas wording.   I layered a blue cardstock for my background.

I am entering this into:
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #190 - Holiday Cards

and
UnstampaBelles Challenge #30 - Christmas
(no stamps)
and
Rose Blossom Garden Challenge - December's Christmas Theme

hello card

Made this "hello" card using this adorable image from The Stamping Chef.

I colored her in with color pencils.  For the base of my card I used red, green & blue.

I left the cardstock around the image in white.   I added red hearts and silver little seashells.  I then lightly sponged on a stamp on the blue and green layers.  And stamped on the hello.

This is the sketch I used:

I am entering this into TSC Anything Goes Challenge

Gingerbread Kids

It's a new monthly challenge over at Imagine That...Digi's by Kris

This month's freebie to those who play along in the monthly challenges is this adorable set of gingerbread kids.

I used a CTMH Christmas paper from the Sparkle & Shine paper pack for the background of my card.  I colored the gingerbread kids in with Promarkers.  I added a Christmas word title to it, a red bow, Christmas stocking & some corner embellishments.

I am entering this into the December's monthly freebie challenge at Imagine That...Digi's by Kris

Joy to the World

For the base of my card I embossed it with a snowflake embossing folder.

The Bell and the Ball Ornament is from Diane's Daydream Designs and they are pre colored digi's.

The Joy to the World is a 3D sticker.  I stamped on the Scripture 2 Peter 1:2 on white cardstock and then sponged on black ink around the edges.   I also added some string to the ball ornament and a little embellishment design.

I am entering this into:

Twist Of Faith Challenge #66 - Baubles & Bells

and also:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #109 - Anything Goes

Christmas Blessings

Made this Christmas card using stamps from Our Daily Bread Designs...Poinsettia & the Christmas Blessings is from the Cardinal Ornament set.

I embossed the background of my card with a flower pattern, stamped on my Poinsettia on to white cardstock and colored it in with Promarkers.  I then covered that with a wet embossing pad and heat embossed it with a clear embossing powder.

I sponged red around the edges of the Poinsettia.  I stamped on the Christmas Blessings on to white cardstock and also sponged red around the edges of that.

It's kind of hard to see the heat embossing on the Poinsettia.   Here is a closer up picture of it:

I am entering this into:

Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge #181 - Double Embossing

(both wet and dry or the double embossing technique)

Oh Holy Night

Rejoicing in the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To make this card I started out by sponging on Ranger Distressed Ink for the background...in the color Tea Dye.   All of the images are 3D stickers from Paper House.

I am entering this in to:

Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme Challenge

and also:

 UnstampaBelles Challenge #30 - Christmas

(no stamps)

Home for the Holidays

Made this Home For The Holidays card using a blue snowflake design paper for the background.

I cut out the house and the tree with my Cricut machine.

The house pieces are from the Cricut Cartridge Spring Cottage...and the tree is from the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge.   I then stamped on Merry Christmas and Home For The Holidays.

I cut all of my pieces out using white cardstock...then colored the pieces of the house in with Promarkers.

I am entering this into:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #189 - Beyond Red and Green

(create a holiday project without using red or green)

Baby Jesus lying in a stable

Made this baby Jesus lying in a stable.

I used CTMH Exclusive Stamp Set "Mary & Babe" - for the baby Jesus, the star, and the Luke scripture.

I used yellow and brown cardstock from the CTMH Babycakes paper pack to cut out the stable...using my Cricut machine.

The clear star above baby Jesus is from the CTMH Holiday Sparkle Shapes.

I layered baby Jesus on CTMH burlap.

I am entering this into the:

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - All Framed Up

(the stable is the frame around baby Jesus)

Merry Christmas using Cricut

Made this Merry Christmas card using the CTMH Cricut Artbooking Cartridge.

I used the papers from the CTMH Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack.

I also used CTMH glitter gems and bakers twine.

I used four different designer papers to cut out the trees, the Christmas bulb, the snowflake and the words Merry Christmas.  I used red cardstock to cut out the reindeer.

I am entering this into:

Rose Blossom Garden Challenge - Christmas Theme

& also:

Exploring Cricut Challenge - Christmas Card 

Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 75

It's time for another challenge at Feeling Sketchy :-)

Here it the sketch for this challenge:

Here is the card that I made:

I used various papers from Close To My Heart...the Sparkle & Shine paper pack.

I used bakers twine for the tops of the ornaments...stamped on Merry Christmas and attached it with a 3D foam dot.

There will not be a sponsor or a major prize give away this month, instead the winner (chosen at random) will be offered a guest designer spot with our Design Team girls for February next year.
The winner will be announced early January and you will be advised of the sketch's for February then also, so you will have plenty of time to prepare you project's.

Come on over and play along with us at Feeling Sketchy

Thank You card using Vellum

Made this thank you card by embossing this "Thank You" on to Vellum...and then coloring it in with a green watercolor pencil.  I then added stick on butterflies around all the edges.

This is the first time I have ever embossed on vellum.

I need a lot of practice :(   But it was a fun challenge for me.

I am entering this into the UnstampaBelles Challenge #29 - Vellum 

(no stamps)

Merry Christmas

Made this Merry Christmas card using this adorable image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps called Emily Winter Wonderland.    I really wanted to use the super cute Eleanor Holiday Shopping which is the current "Challenge Digi" - but, when I went to print it out my printer had other plans :(   It made a really strange noise and that was it....printer was no longer working.

So - until we get a new printer (we are in the process of comparing printers, prices and what the cost of refill inks will be) I am without a printer.

I had printed this Emily Winter Wonderland out quite a long time ago and had colored her in with Promarkers.   But I had never put it to use on a card.   Until now........

I used a 5x7 white card and embossed it with a snowflake pattern.  I attached my image with 3D foam dots to add a little pop to her.   I stamped on Merry Christmas in red ink onto a white cardstock and then sponged red ink around the edges, also attaching this with 3D foam dots.

I added a couple of small stick on felted Holly Flowers, a couple of little heart hearts along with a white ribbon with a red heart on it.   I also added a little red heart to her hand mitt.

I am entering this into the Lacy Sunshine Challenge #22 - Anything Goes

Every good and perfect gift

I found this beautiful, peaceful scenery stamp at Goodwill.  

It is a Stampendous stamp.

I sponged on a blue background...and colored it all in with Promarkers, using colors blue, green & brown.

I stamped on the Scripture, which is a SU stamp...in brown.

I am entering this into the Twist Of  Faith Challenge #65 - 3 Color Combo 

(use 3 colors, which I did - blue, green & brown)

And also: 
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #108 - Anything Goes

The Lord Blesses

Made this card using Our Daily Bread Designs stamp Rocking Chair, & the Scripture stamp is also a Our Daily Bread stamp from Bless This Home stamp set

I colored in the rocking chair image with watercolor pencils.

I made the background to hopefully resemble a quilt :-)   I distressed all the edges of the four squares...then added a sheer pink ribbon/bow.

I am entering this into the ODBD Challenge #180 - Circle or Square It 

(three or more circles or squares, not layered)

&

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #108 - Anything Goes

frosty fun

Made this "frosty fun" card using CTMH Cricut Artbooking Cartridge, and also the CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge.  The snowman and the frosty fun is cut out using a silver glitter cardstock.  The black decoration on the snowman is cut on glitter cardstock also.  I used red sparkle gems for the eyes, nose and mouth...and I also added one red sparkle gem to each of the corners.

I am entering this into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #188 - Sparkle and Bling

Faith Shines Bright

Made this Faith Shines Bright card using several different shades of CTMH Exclusive Inkpads for the background, sponged on...and two different CTMH stamp sets, Illuminate & Always Grateful.

The two trees are from the Always Grateful stamp set - and the lightpole, light and words are from the Illuminate stamp set.

Supplies Used:

CTMH Exclusive Inkpads in colors of Sunset, Goldrush, Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf, Topiary & Black

November's Stamp Of The Month stamp set Illuminate

Always Grateful stamp set 

 

I am entering this into the Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Technique Time (Sponging)

My background is sponged on with colors: Sunset, Goldrush, Cotton Candy & Sweet Leaf

Happy Birthday To You

Made this birthday card using this sweet image that I won in a blog hop from "From The Heart Stamps"

and it's called Ladybug Liftoff.   I colored it in with watercolor pencils.  I used some cupcakes paper from my stash for the base of my card.  Also used some pink and green cardstock.  I added a cute little bee to it and also a balloon and party hat.

This is the sketch I used from From The Heart Stamps:

I am entering this into the: From The Heart Stamps Challenge Sketch # 43

Easel Card

Made this easel card using this adorable girl called "Jenna" which I purchased from The Stamping Chef Store.     I cut the easel card on my Cricut using one of the photo mats in the CTMH Artbooking Cartridge.

I used a lavender color cardstock.  Added some flowers and stamped on the Hello.

I colored Jenna in with Promarkers.

I am entering this into TSC Challenge #7 - Easel Cards

Merry Christmas

Made this Christmas card using Our Daily Bread Designs - Cardinal Ornament Stamp Set.

I embossed the card using a Darice Snowflake pattern.

I colored in the cardinals and branches/pinecones with watercolor pencils.  I stamped on Noel to it.

I then cut out the ornament with ODBD Circle Ornament Dies.

I added twine to the ornament and tied a bow.

Then stamped on the Merry Christmas stamp onto a white cardstock, distressed the edges and then sponged on red ink around the edges.

I am entering this into the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog Challenge #179 - Holiday

Checkers

The challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart is called "Game On"

(show us a project inspired by one of your favorite games!)

My all time favorite game has always been Checkers.

So I made this card using the CTMH Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack, along with CTMH Demin Blue cardstock.  I cut out my little checker board using one of the overlays in the CTMH Cricut Cartridge Artbooking.  I also cut out the little "checkers" with my Cricut.
I hand wrote the title/saying on it.

I am entering this into the Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Game On  

Give Thanks

Everything is cut out using my Cricut machine.

The Turkey is cut out using the CCR Autumn Celebrations cartridge...and the pink background overlay and the words "Give Thanks" I used the CTMH Cricut Cartridge Artbooking.

The base cut of the Turkey is a background that I made with shaving cream and colored ink drops.

The top layer of the Turkey is a cream color printed cardstock....the eye is also from the same background cardstock that I made.

I am entering this into:

Exploring Cricut Challenge - Count Your Blessings

& 

Twist Of  Faith Challenge # 64 - With Thanks

Owl Are You

Made this "Owl Are You" card using Everyday Pop-Up Cards Cricut Cartridge to cut out the owl and eyes, nose & feet.   I then added a bow to it and 4 little pearls to to each other.

I used pink and green cardstock for the owl and also the base of my card.

I am entering this into Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - #187 Animal Crackers

Create a project using an animal

happy fall

I made this "happy fall" card using CTMH Huntington Paper Pack and also CTMH Cricut Artbooking Cartridge.

I used the letter #B and the letter #N on the cricut cuts.

(I actually cut out a picture frame for the "fall" letters.)

I am entering this into:

Rose Blossom Garden Challenge #16 - Fall/Thanksgiving Theme

and also

Craftitude Challenge #53 - Anything Goes or Falling Leaves

Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 74

It's time for a new challenge over at Feeling Sketchy!

Here is the sketch:

Here is mine:

I am using this months sponsor Sans Designs image Sweetheart.

I have colored her in with Promarkers...added some bling up on the top corners, some rick rack and a bow, then stamped on "Hello"

So come on over and play along with us at Feeling Sketchy!

Our sponsor for November is San's Designs who is kindly offering 5 digital stamps to our winner.