Mytime to celebrate an ANYAversary!!

Hey all!!

This post is twofold. Not only is it a big blog hop extravaganza over at The Greeting Farm, but it's Saturday...and what is Saturday?? It's My Time to Create Challenge Day!!

This week is a sketch challenge -- here it is:



















To be part of the Anyaversary bloghop, you had to make a birthday card with any TGF stamp(set). I loved this new Hippie Anya, and had to have her right away, cute, right??? The sentiment was created on my computer, and the patterned paper is from Basic Grey's Lime Rickey collection (which I LOVE).





















Be sure to check out what the other gals on the My Time to Create Team have done this week -- FAB-O is all I can say :)

• Alicia Weiman
• Dana Gustafson
• Jen Tapler
• Kendra Wisenbaker
• Kristin Bueter
• Lauren Meader
• Lisa Kind
• Mackenzie Bruckler
• Maria Levine
• Odette
• Pam Imholz
• Tamara Harder

I hope YOU get to play along, so I can see your take on the sketch -- be sure to use keyword mytimess34 when uploading, or link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog!

And -- go check out the Anyaversary blog hop as well -- LOTS of uber talented peeps out there!

Have a WONDERFUL Saturday -- I'll be spending mine with family :).

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hippe Anya (The Greeting Farm) sentiment - computer generated
Ink: memento black
Paper: SU!'s Yo Yo Yellow, Whisper White, DP(Lime Rickey - Basic Grey)
Accessories: SU! Orange Grosgrain, BG green button, dimensionals

Better late than never...

I've been stuck in a creative rut -- mostly because it was a CRAZY week.

I did get to do Lauren's sketch for today, though not UNTIL today, so here I am... this is Lauren's sketch:







I strayed a little bit -- and I also had to spread it out a bit too...what I had chosen wouldn't fit all the way over on the side.

Here's my take on the sketch:
I had gotten this great paper up in Manchester last month - and finally broke into it :). This is for my friend's daughter, whose sweet sixteen party is today. The sheer blossom was dressed up a little using an image from Fancy Flourishes in White Stazon, and then a pop of color added with my shimmery chalks (thanks for the reminder Lauren!). Of course, I realize, I used Raspberry Fizz, because there was a bit of that color in the paper (but it's covered up by the white layer) figures, right? Anyway -- thanks for stopping by today -- hope you get to play along, be sure to use the keyword Mytimess33 when uploading, and add your link to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog too!

Here's what the rest of the team did:

Dana G

Dawn Easton

Jennifer

Kristen

Lisa

MacKenzie

Maria

Odette

Pam

Tamara Harder

Have a great Saturday!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Everyday Classics, Fancy Flourishes, Start Prints (All PTI)
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Brilliance Graphite Black, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, white stazon
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Select White, Basic Grey Lime Ricky Collection
Accessories: Sheer Blossoms, buttons by foofala, pearlescent chalks (pebbles)

My Time to Create Challenge!

Ok...so here's my first challenge post as an official team member!













I have recently found Dustin Pike - what great images he has. When I got the sketch from Lauren, I decided I needed to use one of his images on my first project. Here's the sketch:


Tomorrow is Lauren's Birthday - so figured I'd make mine a birthday card in honor of her!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN! Hope it's a great day!!




Soooooo, onto the card:
I flipped the sketch to make it work for me...isn't this little monkey too much?!? I had tons of fun coloring this image in with my copics, and added a little crystal effects to the cherry and the sprinkles on the cupcake. Also put a few touches of my stardust pen on the cupcake frosting as well. Now - Dustin provides a .png file with his images, meaning when you get it, there's one version that has no background outside of the image...which is cool, because if you take a look at my image, there is a drop shadow that I added using Photoshop Elements. I think it made the image 'pop' just a little more...how about you?

All of my layers are on dimensionals, and isn't that a fun sentiment? It's an oldie from Gina K, it was my very first unmounted stamp!

Thanks for stopping by today -- be sure to check out all of the other team members blogs as well!!!

Dana
Dawn
Jennifer
Kendra
Kristin
Lauren
Lisa
Mackenzie
Maria
Odette
Pam
Tamara

Be sure to use keyword Mytimess32 when uploading - and link on Lauren's blog as well...can't wait to see what YOU do with the sketch!

Hello - a Double Challenge!

Good evening...well, if you're on the east coast, it's just become morning :) Hoping your Monday was great.




I got to play again today...there are so MANY great challenges out there, it's hard to keep up...so I doubled up!

This is a Kristina Werner Color Challenge (48), as well as a Lauren Meader (mytime) sketch(29).


I needed a card to send to a friend, so I just wanted to say 'hi'. I just LOVE this set from Heather Nichols' line at Papertrey Ink. This one is called Beyond Basic Borders. That little branch image is just TOO perfect. The font for the sentiments is great too, would work well for those tough to do (for me, anyway) masculine cards...
I added a little bling, and some buttons, and there you have it. I had this done in about 15 minutes or so. SUPER easy! I didn't have the exact colors...but did my best to play along!

Thanks for stopping by - hope you have a GREAT day!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Beyond Basic Borders (PTI)
Ink: Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Select White, Ripe Avocado (PTI) - patterned paper, SEI (Black Orchid)
Accessories: Aurora borealis crystals, PTI Vintage Buttons, hemp twine, Dark Chocolate Twill, Dimensionals

A Mytime Sketch - Get Well Karyn!

My Goodness! I know ENTIRELY too many people that have had surgery this week!! I got some good solid stamping time in yesterday, and will have goodies to share over the next few days - woohoo :)

This first card is for my friend Karyn - she had surgery Monday - and though I would have liked to have been a little more 'on-time' with my card, I'm just happy I was able to get one out at all!! I'm in the Royal Family of Good Intentions, you know.

I needed a starting point yesterday, so I went to Lauren's blog - and checked out some of her Saturday sketches (do you see the cool new blinkie in my sidebar???) Love it :)

Anyway -- found this one from just 2 weeks ago. Mytimess27.

By the way - she had a challenge with this one -- have you sent a card to Ethan??













Here's my take on the sketch -- I'm so horrible - I usually work from what I 'remember' of a sketch, and inevitably leave something out (in this case, the little 'tabs' off of the main image) soooo OOPS.

But all in all, I'm pretty pleased with the way this turned out. I broke out my Pink Cat Studio stamps and got to work. Combined QT Hooty and Dress up Lily, and ta-dah!

The paper is from Piggy Tales, I don't recall which collection - Little Red Riding Hood maybe?? Images are colored with my copics...the icepack on Hooty's head got a little messy, but otherwise I thought it turned out ok. There is a little bit of crystal effects on the thermometer. Finished off with a red prima and some doodlebug bling...I love their bling...all those facets... so pretty!

Anyway - had a CRAZY busy birthday party day, so I'm pooped -- headed off to bed. Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

Supplies:
Stamps: Dress Up Lily, QT Hooty, Pink Cat Studios
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Piggy Tales Patterned Paper, PTI Lemon Tart, Pure Poppy, Select White
Accessories: Prima flower, Doodlebug jewel, crystal effects, copic markers

Butterfly Kisses and an old Mytime Sketch...

Hi everyone! HAPPY WEEKEND!!! Though I only actually worked 3 days this week, it feels like the week was a LOT longer. Monday was great- hubby and I cleaned the basement, got rid of a TON of junk...it felt great to be rid of all that stuff. Tues-Thursday I was at work...normal days, thank goodness, nothing too crazy - then today, my oldest had a swollen gland, and I needed to take her to the Dr. to be sure it wasn't strep...for some reason, it doesn't present itself in the usual way with her - either that or she has a really high pain tolerance, because she never complains...well - no strep, not on the rapid test anyway - so we wait and see for the other one. She certainly SEEMS fine though *wink*. Sorry - onto the card...

I needed to make a card for a friend's birthday coming up, and really had no plan...no idea, no spark of creativity...so I decided I'd head over to Lauren's blog, and flip through her Saturday sketches for some inspiration.

I came across this one, from January 9th:

















I had Butterfly Kisses from PTI still sitting on my stamp table from my Blog Hop project the other night, so I figured I'd use that set again. Here's what I came up with:
The bottom rectangle was embossed with my long scalloped rectangle nesties. Then with the die still in place, I masked off the area around it with post-its, and sponged in the middle.

The Lemon Tart and Summer Sunrise layers are on dimensionals for some depth. The butterfly was stamped on vellum CS, and heat and stick used with Dazzling Diamonds glitter...sooooo sparkly.

We actually have a pretty quiet weekend ahead. I'm happy about that. What are YOUR plans this weekend? Thanks for stopping by!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Butterfly Kisses (PTI)
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Versamark
Paper: Select White, Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, vellum CS
Accessories: Long scalloped rectangle nestabilities, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU!), dimensionals, sticky strip (glitter strip on Summer Sunrise Layer)

Mytime's Saturday Sketch (on Sunday)

Well, I've stayed up entirely too late tonight, since we're heading out early tomorrow for some family fun time...BUT - I did get some stamping done, and I cleaned up my stamp area a bit also, so it was a productive night.

Here's my take on Lauren's Saturday Sketch for this week. Quite a fun sketch I think. I just adore these owls from Pink Cat Studio's QT Hooty set. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Wise Owl set. I've jumped on the owl bandwagon...but how can you not?

I stamped the owls and then punched them out using my 1 3/8" square punch. The 'dew drops' are vase filler from M's colored with my Copics to match the colors on the owls. Those little sweeties are colored with my Copics too...have I mentioned I'm in LOVE with them??? Can't wait to get some more!

Well, I hope you get to play with Lauren's sketch this week too...have a great Sunday everyone, thanks for stopping by!!

Mytime's Saturday Sketch...and my first attempt with my Copics

So...my friend Lauren (mytime on SCS) posts a Sketch every Saturday for everyone to try...here's this week's sketch:















Well, I took some creative liberty....alright...a LOT of creative liberty, but only because I got to use my Copics for the first time, and I was pretty pleased with my coloring job, and wanted to use it... so I made it 'fit' the sketch!

I had gotten my new 'Totally Witchin'' stamps from My Favorite Things the same day.

No, I'm not ready for Halloween, but it's fun...and psst...this is actually a birthday card for a friend of mine...the original sentiment from MFT says "Hope your Halloween is..." I changed it to Day, by using a sentiment from the 'Essential Sentiments' set.

oh, right...onto the card...




Whaddya think? not SO bad, eh?? I still have LOTS to practice, but I thought it came out kinda cute...



Thanks for stopping by!!!