MFTWSC441 - I'm Hooked On You

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I had some time this weekend to play with the latest My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge 

When I first saw this sketch I knew right away I wanted to use "Ocean Fun" with coordinating dienamics that I got with my last order. I really like how this card turned out and I think it's super cute! 

Here is this week's sketch:

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC425 - Furever Friends

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I had "plans" to get a lot of crafting done this weekend, but it just didn't work out. I did however get to play with this week's MFT Sketch Challenge. :-) I used a retired set from MFT called "Friends Furever". This is also my "D" card for the "A to Z" Swap on SplitcoastStampers - I'm going with D is for Dog for this letter :-) I hope the recipient (Emily) likes it! 

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

MFT WSC #420 - Turtley Adore You

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Here is my second post for today (my first post is below this one). I created this card using "Too Cute Turtles" from My Favorite Things for this week's MFT Sketch Challenge. The bling at he bottom didn't photograph very well, but those are heart bling from Tim Holtz. the patterned paper is from Simple Stories. 

Here is the sketch:



Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

PP #420 - Just Chill

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The Paper Players Blog had a fun sketch challenge this week so I decided to give it a try. 

My card uses an image from My Favorite Things Stamps and a Sentiment from an Stampin Up! Set. 

The patterned paper is from my scrap stash - and the drop dots are from October Afternoon. I colored the polar bear with my Stampin Blends from Stampin Up! 

Here is the sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC10 - Peace, Love & Joy

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Quick share tonight - I created this card for this week's My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge. It's a super fun layout this time with lots of possibilities....I am so in love with this Plaid Patterns 6X6 pad from MFT - I am using it all before Christmas :) 

I am also entering this card in the below challenges: 

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Encore Challenge  - Anything Goes 

I used the following on my card: 

Stamps: Filled With Joy (MFT Stamps) 

Ink: Cherry Red (GKD)

Paper: Plaid Patterns 6X6 stack (MFT), Lipstick Red (GKD), White (GKD), Bubblegum Pink (GKD), Turquoise (from stash) 

Accesories: Pearls (from stash), Filled With Joy Die-Namics (MFT)

Here is the sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ

TMS #478 - And Some Exciting News!

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I have some exciting news to share today ~ I've joined the Tuesday Morning Sketches Design Team! I'm so excited to be on a sketch challenge team, but especially with the ladies at TMS! And of course since it's Tuesday - we have a new sketch for you to try out! 

For my card I used the following supplies: 

Stamps: Filled With Joy (MFT)

Ink: Red Hot (GKD) 

Paper: Red Velvet (GKD), White (GKD), Plaid Patterns Merry and Bright 6X6 Paper Pack (MFT) 

Accessories: Enamel Dots (paper studio), Mini Banner Punch (SU), Red Twine (Paper Studio), MFT Die-namics (Filled With Joy) 

The sketch is below and you can check out the rest of the Design Team's inspirations by clicking on the names below the TMS Logo on the right side of my blog :) 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

MFT WSC 409 - Merriest Christmas

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Today I am sharing my card for the latest My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge.  I used the new Pure Innocence Holiday Cheer set. Isn't she cute? I colored her in with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol and cut her out with my Scan N Cut 2   I also used Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright 6X6 paper pad from MFT. 

Here is the sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

Will Spook for Treats!

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Today is the 28th of the month so it's time to share my latest card for the Challenge Your Stash Challenge on Splitcoaststampers) Suzy has challenged us to make a Halloween Card - which seems totally appropriate for October right? 

Images: Witch Way is the Candy (My Favorite Things), sentiment from Taylored Expressions
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangerine Twist (Gina K)
Paper: Black, Kraft (GKD). layering white (GKD), patterned paper (Authentique) 

Accessories: Ribbon (Hobby Lobby) 

I found the latest Paper Players Sketch challenge and thought this would work perfect with the images and papers I wanted to use: 

 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs LJ

MFTWSC400

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Quick share tonight - I made this card for the current My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge (#400). 

I used the MFT Birdie Brown Set Puddle Jumper . I colored the image in with prismacolor pencils and gamsol. 

This set seemed all to appropriate for our Labor Day Weekend weather.  We have gotten way to much rain in this area the last 3-4 weeks. So maybe by using this cute guy mother nature will bring us some much needed sunshine and dry days soon! Here is the sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by ~ hugs - LJ

MFT SKETCH 394

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Been busy lately but today I had some time to play with this week's MFT Sketch Challenge 

I used MFT's Too Cute Turtles and coordinating die-namics on my card. The images are colored in with prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. Last fall I found the 150 Ct. Prismacolor Pencils for $60 on Amazon. Best Purchase Ever! :-) I love having all of the colors for coloring. 

The sketch is below: 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC90 - Thanks Friend

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I'm playing along with this week's My Favorite Things (MFT) Sketch Challenge! My card is fairly simple. From start to finish I think it took me about 10 minutes (YES! only TEN minutes!)  I used the adorable set Too Cute Turtles for the bird and butterfly image & the sentiment is from a retired MFT Pure Innocence set. I also used the MFT Die-Namics Stitched Frames  Those were die-cut with white and then were sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink. Below is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC 373

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Today I am sharing my card for MFT Sketch 373. I pulled out my PI Giraffe Girl and colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and gamsol. I think this is one of my better coloring results. I'm still learning how to color with pencils though. 

The patterned cloud paper is from my scrap pile (Echo Park). I added some SU! Pears for embellishments. The circle stamp I used on the kraft panel is retired from SU! (Polka Dots & Paisley). 

Below is a close up of the coloring: 

Here is the sketch (my card has a slight variation) 

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs - LJ

Something I Love

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It's the 15th of the month (again!) and it's time for another Duel. Kelly is our hostess for the Divas and our theme this month is "Something I love". Kelly chose a MFT Set - London Mouse because of her love of Europe. She also sent some fun papers and embellishments to go with the adorable images. Since we are still "around" Valentine's Day I decided to make a love-themed card. The sentiment is from another MFT Set in my own stash. I loved that Kelly chose to send some die-cut images along so I could build a little scene. That's one of my favorite "techniques" these days. 

Anyway - hope you like my card! Thanks for stopping by. 

Hugs ! LJ

MFTWSC365 - Best Witches

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Tonight I am sharing a card I made for this week's My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge. For my card I used the Little Witch PI girl (retired). I paper pieced her dress using patterned paper from the Doodlebug Designs Halloween Parade 6X6 pack. The rest of the image was colored with copics & I added a punched out velvet heart to her dress.  The bottom strip is also from the same pack. Then I used the MFT Fence and grass die-namics to give the cute girl  a little scenery. The the twine is from the Doodlebug Designs Halloween Pack. 

Here is the inside of my card, more of the same patterned paper collection, and sentiment from another MFT Halloween set (Witch Way is the Candy)

The sketch is below: 

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC346

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Quck share today for my card I created for this week's My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge!

This sketch was perfect for a retired MFT Halloween Set (Witch Way is the Candy)  that is one of my favorites!

The patterned paper is new fro Authentique - Mysterious Collection. I got this paper from a cute stamp store in Galena IL this month!  The black twine is from the Doodlebug Designs. I love their halloween assortment 

Here is this week's sketch:



Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

Would You Like To Ride In My Beautiful Balloon?

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It's time for another duel between the Divas and Darlings. This month Darlene is the hostess for the Darlings and I am the hostess for the Divas. We chose the theme "Would You Like To Ride In My Beautiful Balloon?". Darlene and I chose this theme together in February, when Darlene flew to Milwaukee from the east coast for Camp-Stamp-In-Oga. It was so good to see her, Barb, and Terry. Such special memories for me. 

Anyway, for my kit I chose to use a retired set from My Favorite Things called Up Up and Away. The balloon stamps have coordinating dies, so I die-cut some of those to go in the kit. Also in the kit was DSP from Fancy Pants (Life is Beautiful collection), some ribbon, blue gemstones, buttons, chipboard accents, and craft doilies.  

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

Music Swap #2 - Just a Note

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Today I am sharing my 2nd card for Barb's "Show me the Music Swap" I love this Pure Innocence Violin Girl from My Favorite Things. 

I also used the colors for MFT Color Challenge 64. While not exact - they are pretty close :) Wasn't really planned, just happened to use the same colors for my card.  The patterned paper is from October Afternoon. 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC 317

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Doing another quick post tonight - I have been on roll with sketch challenges today. (keep scrolling down if you want to see my first card.  :-) This one is for My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #318. I pulled out one of my MFT Pure Innocence Girls (Camera PI) and also used the coordinating camera die-namics from MFT. The patterned paper is from Doodlebug Designs.

Thanks for Stopping by ~ Hugs ! LJ

MFTWSC314 - Happy Trails

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Today I am sharing my card for MFT Sketch Challenge 317. The sketch is pretty simple as far as the layout goes, so I kept my card simple as well. I used a retired MFT Set - Ride Em CowGirl. The patterned paper is from Cosmo Cricket (Wanted 6X6 pad). Brads are from Paper Studio. I actually really like this sketch. Would be really easy to make up some Birthday or Thank you cards really quick is needed (and yet I go with Happy Trails - LOL!)

here is the sketch:

This was a loooonng time ago, but HERE is one of my favorite things I created with this set - a cute little tag. Also you can see the inside of the tag here: HERE . I still have it on display in my craft area :) I

Thanks for stopping by - Have a great day! Hugs ! LJ

Day 1 - 25 Cards For Christmas

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So at work today my mind was wandering (never a good thing) and I was thinking of ways to get more Christmas Cards made this year. I have so many Christmas stamps that have never seen ink or rarely see ink. So I thought of this CRAZY idea - to post 25 days of Christmas Cards......So a crafty countdown to Christmas......Will I actually do all 25 days? We will see! :) But I am going to give it a chance!

So today's day #1 (hey 24 days until Christmas!) and here is my card - I used this week's MFT Sketch for inspiration, and the sentiment is from an older MFT Set (retired) patterned paper is from My Minds Eye (6X6 All is Bright Collection).

Thanks for stopping by~ see you tomorrow (sometime)