Sketch Challenge!!!

The Paper Craft Crew has a versatile sketch challenge. I made my version with Echo Park I Love My Cat paper, My Favorite Things I Miss Your Hugs sentiment. 

I inked the Paw Print embossed background to highlight the paws. Here is their sketch:

Birthday Wishes

I treated myself to the Echo Park mystery box a few months back, and am still working my way through the vast amount of paper and ephemera I received.  Mystery boxes are a good way to try out different products.  I find myself buying similar things over and over.  With a mystery box, I often get things I might not choose to buy, then find something new that I like. Low risk! 

Here is a good example.  I am not a pink girl, and rarely buy cutesy stuff, but have really enjoyed this Party paper set.  I paired it with this week's My Favorite Things weekly sketch challenge.  

I trimmed the journaling card down, and added a bit of bling to the Unity sentiment. 

Die Cuts Galore!

I am on a mission to use all of my dies before I buy any more.  We'll see how long that lasts...

The letter are My Favorite Things, the banners are from Sizzix, sentiment from Unity.  The background paper is from Doddlebug. I am sharing this with the Mod Squad die cut challenge. 

ODBD May Challenge - Embossing

I LOVE dry embossing, and try to incorporate the technique into every card I make.  I don't always succeed, but I do make an attempt.  Texture is a wonderful addition to most cards, and adds that "something special". 

Here is my response to the Our Daily Bread Designs May Challenge to use embossing on a card:

My Favorite Things image and sentiment, Jelly Roll on her heart, I "think" all of the embossing folders are Cuttlebug. 

OWH Sunday Sketch Challenge #222

This week's sketch challenge over at Operation Write Home and my response:

 

SU! designer paper, My Favorite Things Dream Big sentiment, Cuttlebug embossing folder.   A little plain for my taste, but I still like the end result.  BTW - I won the paper during a bloghop from Seongsook,  and the sentiment was from an OWH blogger candy prize!!!  I have been blessed so much by the OWH community, and in so many ways.  I receive much more than I could ever give back....

OWH Sketch Challenge #165

This week's Operation Write Home sketch #165 looks like this:

Here is one version:

DCWV Taj Mahal Foil and Glitter stack.  The paper has the covered glitter - safe for OWH!  Stamp from My Favorite Things Dream Big set.  SEI ink, over stamped with Tsukineko Moonlight White.  Border punch from American Crafts.  Offray satin ribbon. 

Another version:

The gold border was part of the base DP, I slit the right edge and inserted the sentiment strip.  A lot prettier in person, but not a favorite.  Sentiment Above Rubies Studio, ink SEI, paper DCWV Taj Mahal. 

OWH Sketch Challenge #143

Here is Operation Write Home's Tonic Studios Sketch #143 Challenge:

 And here is my interpretation:

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things - WTG Godspeed.  I won the set in the My Country/Mit Land Blog Hop last July (thanks OWH!).  My MIL gave me a BIG container of old sewing embellishments, the rick rack is from that stash (thanks Pat!).  The embossed stars in the background didn't show up in the photo :(. 

Dress Form Card

I love cards with texture, especially embossing, ribbon, and fabrics.

I made this card as a sample for a blog hop.  It wasn't accepted, but I still like it!!  The tulle adds a lot of dimension, but not a lot of bulk.  This card fit in a standard A2 envelope. 

If you use fabric on a card, be sure to check the selvedge for copyright information.  If the fabric is licensed (Snoopy, Dora, college or professional sports, etc.), be sure the card is for personal use, not for sale or to donate to an organization. 

The background paper is K and Company, embossed with a Sizzix texture plate.  I drew the dress form, and cut it on my cutter.  Stamp is from My Favorite Things.  Tulle and sparkly yarn from my stash.  I also added a crystal on the very top of the dress form from Design By Dawn.

Want the cutting file?  Click HERE for a zip file with the SVG and SCUT2 files.