Saturday, August 5, 2017

Trick Or Treat--Sketch Saturday #475

August 5, 2017

It's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!


                    MMedel Illustrations is our sponsor this week! 


The prize this week is  2 digis + discount coupon!  How fun is that?


My card is created on a black square base.  I added two different pieces of Halloween paper that I found in my stash for the background.  One was cut with a stitched border die.  I cut an orange stitched oval frame to mount behind my ghost.  The ghost is from   MMedel Illustrations  Cute Ghost digital stamp.  I added a little Copic Marker (C1) and blended it with a O Marker.  I also added some black ink to distress the image.   The sentiment is stamped in black and then I distressed the edges and inked the little rectangle to make it look old and spooky.  Two black buttons with black and orange Baker's Twine was added for fun.  


Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

Don't forget to check out all the other DT members cards at 

Have a great week!

HUGS!
Claire










Thursday, August 3, 2017

Not All Who Wander Are Lost--The Challenge #94

August 3, 2017

It's Thursday and time for a new challenge at The Challenge!

Each week we have a fun challenge for you to try!!! We do a different style of challenge each week! We like to mix things up and keep them fresh! 
This week we have an Inspiration Challenge for you!



A few rules to keep things fun and fair!
1. Use the challenge to create a NEW card.
2. Please add the challenge graphic to your blog post (copy and paste).
3. Have fun and comment on the submissions of others.
4. Anything that is offensive to myself or to my viewers will be removed.
5. You are welcome to link with other challenges.



My card is created on a white card base.  My background is a piece of wood grained DSP.  I used distress inks and created two colors of green grass and cut them out using the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border die.  The camper is stamped using the SugarPea Designs Sweet Incentive Stamp Set and Camping Icons dies.  I colored the camper with Copic Markers and added Wink of Stella for shine.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  I stamped it on a natural card stock and distressed the edges with tea dye distress ink.  Two black arrows and cream enamel dots were added for fun! 


Our Design Team has amazing cards to inspire you.  Check out their blogs for lots of ideas and inspiration.  You won't be disappointed! 


Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

HUGS!
Claire

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Have A Wonderful Birthday-- PP355 and SSC 158

July 30, 2017

It's hard to believe that July is over and all the children will be back in school in the next few days.  Summer just flew by!

It is time for new challenges at The Paper Players and Sunday Stamps!

I am so excited that I could combine these two challenge this week.  I am in Indiana to see my niece star in Grease.  She is playing the role of Sandy.  I am so excited!  She is sooo talented and we are very proud of her!









The fabulous Joanne is our hostess this week at The Paper Players!  She has a Tic-Tac-Toe board for us to play along with!  WOW--so many possibilities!


Sunday Stamps is featuring my sketch.  I thought it would be fun to make square cards this time.  You know, "It's Hip To Be Square!"  






My card is created on a white card base.  I added a yellow and white gingham background and used a coordinating plaid for the rectangle strip.  My sentiment is stamped on a white stitched square.  My flowers are from Altenew Peony Bouquet stamp set and the matching dies are used to cut them out.  I used the Altenew Cool Summer Night inks.  The leaves are from the same set.  I added two banners from the matching DSP to complete the sketch.  A few sparkling clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were added for fun.  My Tic-Tac-Toe row is the top row:  die cut, banner birthday.  Have fun and we can't wait to see what you create!  





Don't forget to check out the fabulous inspirations from our design team and I hope that you will play along with our challenge this week.

The Paper Players Design Team
Challenge Rules:

 Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.
  1. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us. 
  2. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
  3. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.  Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!
  4. Have fun!!   All stamping products are welcome.  



Teresa Kline

Challenge Guidelines
  • Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
  • Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links). 
  • Feel free to combine our challenge with up to FOUR other challenges.
  • We reserve the right to delete any links that do not adhere to challenge rules.
  • Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
  • Have Fun!!!
The challenge will end on Friday August 11th @ 6pm EST

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I always love to hear from you!

Have a wonderful week! 

HUGS!
Claire