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November 29, 2009

sweet sunday sketch challenge #46

Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the Mr. Linky box down at the end of my post to enter your card. On Thursday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog. So, as long as your card is linked in the Mr. Linky box by 10 PM Thursday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC46 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

Remember this ancient set from SU? It's Baby Firsts and it has been long forgotten and ignored on my for sale shelf. Poor thing. Look how cute she is in her little pink jammies! I used some paper from Tea Party and loved how all the dots coordinated with each other - then to top it off, I found some pink polka-dot grosgrain ribbon in my Spa Key Ingredients to keep the pink bubble gum look comin'. haha!

So yes, you may have caught that shameless plug for all my retired sets I have for sale - I need to fund my way to CHA in January - want to help? Seriously! I need to sell lots of these sets that need to be loved in a new home and then I can have some much needed vacation time with my stampin' friends :D I'll be in the Taylored Expressions booth, so please come on by and say hello - I'd love to meet you! OK, the shameless plug is over, LOL!

The Sweet Sunday Stampers also have samples to show you today, so don't forget to stop on by to see:

Now it's your turn! Have fun!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: baby firsts, short & sweet
paper: regal rose, whisper white card stock, tea party dsp
ink: memento rich cocoa, rose red
accessories: copic markers, pink polka-dot grosgrain ribbon, sherbet designer buttons, white embroidery floss, circle/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), stampin' dimensionals

November 22, 2009

sweet sunday sketch challenge #45

Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the Mr. Linky box down at the end of my post to enter your card. On Thursday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog. So, as long as your card is linked in the Mr. Linky box by 10 PM Thursday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC45 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

I have another Simply Scrappin' Kit card for you today - this one is from the long ago retired All the Trimmings kit. The snowflake die cut was the perfect size for the center circle and to add some texture and dimension, I added a few Kaisercraft rhinestones. I also added a row of rhinestones along the bottom of the polka-dot paper.

Also, I'll be visiting family this week for Thanksgiving, so you will be able to add your link until next Sunday morning since I won't have much access to a computer. I'll announce this week's winner Sunday afternoon sometime.

EDITED: OK people, there has been some crazy rumor started that I will be running a marathon on Thanksgiving day {thanks Sarah-Jane!} and it makes me giggle! No, no, no, I was all set up to run a 5K {yep, just a mere 3.2 miles - not 26!} and now we're not actually running it, so there will not be any freezing of the ta' ta's nor getting up early to run in the cold. You all make me laugh!! Maybe if I can get my butt in gear I can set myself up for another 5K, LOL!

The Sweet Sunday Stampers also have samples to show you today, so don't forget to stop on by to see:

Now it's your turn! Have fun!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: all holidays
paper: brocade blue, night of navy, real red, whisper white card stock, all the trimming simply scrappin' kit
ink: night of navy
accessories: clear crystals rhinestones (kaisercraft), real red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge punch, circle & circle scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), stampin' dimensionals

_____ Please join us again next Sunday _____

November 20, 2009

happy christmas

I love making Christmas cards every year and I just love it when a card turns out as cheerful and happy as this one did. Maybe it's the stripes and polka-dots mixed together {grin!} I'm using SC255 from Splitcoaststampers for the layout and a sweet little Wings of Joy stamp from Taylored Expressions. I started by stamping the tree in Memento Rich Cocoa and coloring it in with Copics. I love the little strip of paper that runs between the two panels - it's such a fun element to the sketch and is a perfect backboard for a big ribbon and bow.

Thanks for swinging by today - have a wonderful weekend!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: wings of joy (taylored expressions)
paper: old olive, real red, very vanilla card stock, retired holiday paper (SU!)
ink: memento rich cocoa
accessories: real red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, copic markers, stampin' dimensionals

key ingredients challenge

Happy Friday! Today I'm so thrilled to be showing you a little snippet of the November Key Ingredients kit, available today at Taylored Expressions! Once again, Taylor has coordinated the perfect papers and accessories to make all of your fall projects super easy and since it is the time of Thanksgiving here in the states, I thought it would be really nice to make a fun and simple Thank You card. We are travelling this Thanksgiving and are staying with family in New Mexico - this year we are staying with my husband's cousin and her wonderful family and I wanted to make something special and heartfelt for them to let them know how much we appreciate their hospitality.

So what is the challenge for this month? We need to use Skeleton Leaves on our "Giving Thanks" project. Have you ever used Skeleton Leaves? I have to say, this is the first time I've used them and I'm hooked! I love the simple texture they add to a card or project and they are transparent, so you see all the detail behind them. I layered the leaves in my card over the leaf flourish from Celebrate Life. To add a little more detail, I added some Wine Rhinestones around the image and on the bow.

The November 20th Key Ingredients include 12 sheets of 8.5" x 11"card stock (2 of Desert Coral Dark, Birchtone Dark, Rose Dark, Wizard Light, and Candleglow Dark with a Snow White neutral), 20 sheets of 6" x 6" patterned paper from the Basic Grey Indian Summer collection, 5 yards of coordinating ribbon (1 yard each of 5 different styles), an assortment of coordinating skeleton leaves, and a package of Kaisercraft rhinestones. You can participate in this month's challenge - just stop on by Taylor's blog for all the details! More fabulous projects are waiting for you from:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -
stamps: celebrate life (taylored expressions)
paper: prism desert coral dark, rose dark, choice snow white card stock, indian summer patterned paper (basic grey)
ink: memento rich cocoa, versamark
accessories: wine rhinestones (kaisercraft), white embossing powder, pink organdy ribbon, petite ovals & scallops nestabilities (spellbinders), skeleton leaves, sponge daubers, stampin' dimensionals

November 19, 2009

sweet sunday sketch winner

Hey, hey! It's time to announce this week's sketch winner!! Random.org has chosen #35.... Arielle!

I LOVE Arielle's card - the snowmen sparkle, the colors are happy, the scalloped edge - they all make me smile. Stop on by Arielle's blog, Snappy Stampin, and take a peek at all of her gorgeous creations - you won't be disappointed!

Karen