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

FMS #371 You are Paw-Some!

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I have a few cards to share today (separate posts) as I have been working on some challenges this week. My first card today is for this week's Freshly Made Sketches Challenge. For my card I chose to use a Gina K Designs Set - Liam And Liz . I die cut the cute image with my Scan N Cut and colored in in with Stampin Blends.

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

Merry Christmoose!

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Today I am sharing a card I made quick for the 52 Christmas Card Throw Down Challenge. This week is a sketch challenge. I don't believe i have participated in this challenge before - and I LOVE making Christmas Cards so maybe I will play along with this one more often. 

I had a few left over A*Muse Moose images left over from a prior card, so I colored it with copics. The sentiment is from a very old MFT set - that surprisingly I've never used..........So I'll leave that on my desk to play with maybe sometime this week :) The patterned paper is from my scrap stash (It's SU) and the embellishment is also SU (from last year's Occasions Catalog). I also used Gina K White (layering and base), Fresh Asparagus Cardstock and Ink (Gina K), Kraft Cardstock (Gina K), Bling (SU) and an older Cuttlebug Embossing folder. 

Sorry for the poor photography, not much natural light to work with as it's been cloudy and rainy all day. Ugh! 

Here is the sketch: 

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

For My Teacher (TMS454)

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Today I am sharing a card I made for this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch (#454)  The sketch is at the bottom of this blog post if you would like to see it. I used an older Taylored Expressions set that has since been retired, Mischief Maker Back to School. She is stamped on Gina K White with Gina K K Black Amalgam ink.  I absolutely love this ink. It's "friendly" with nearly every coloring medium I have, and it stamps so crisp (regardless of the type or brand of stamp I use). I colored the image with prismacolor markers, and then added an sentiment (stamped in SU! Real Red). The pattern paper is from October Afternoon (School Days Collection - this was one of their first collections). 

I am a bit of an OA (October Afternoon) addict, but I am trying to use stuff I love instead of hoard it :)  I so miss not having any new releases from them anymore, but maybe that's a good thing, as it keeps my checking account on the positive side :) 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ 

Out of This World (C4C435)

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Today I am sharing a card I made for a sketch challenge (Crazy 4 Challenges Sketch # 435). 

I used a Lawn Fawn set (Out of This World)  I just recently got at a stamp show in Milwaukee. The papers I used are from October Afternoon (Rocket Age) 

The sketch is below. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs ~ LJ

Happy Birthday To You...

Hello Hello - Checking in really quick with another sketch challenge card I made. This is for Freshly Made Sketch Challenge #329. I used some leftovers from this month's Duel Kit that Judy sent me. I love this Birthday die-cut (Die-cut sentiments is something I don't have a lot of!) The patterned paper and bling is also from the kit, and I used some SU! ribbon from my stash. 

Here 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

You Make Me Happy

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I'm trying to get into the habit of playing with more challenges. This card was created for two challenges - StampTV's MMC22018 - And the Envelope Please and Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #441 

I used the latest Stamp TV Kit - Hearts and Flowers from Gina K Designs. 

Thanks for stopping by~  Hugs ~ LJ

Freshly Made Sketches #316

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Today's card is for Freshly Made Sketch Challenge #316 all of the "white space" in this sketch provides for endless possibilities. For my card I chose to use Night in Bethlehem stamps (and coordinating dies). The sentiment is from Tim Holtz. No DSP this time, just Real Red, Gina K White, and Gina K Silver. Added some bling on the sentiment panel. 

Here is the sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Todays card is for this week's Freshly Made Sketch Challenge. I used last years' Home For the Holidays StampTV set by Gina K Designs. All supplies are from Gina K Designs with the exception of the red bling which is from Studio G. 

 The simple sketch is below: 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ! 

FMS#311 Christmas of Joy and Laughter

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Today I am sharing a card I created for the current sketch challenge on Freshly Made Sketches (#311) . I am using another snowman image (this one from Hero Arts) and a sentiment from the retired Stampin Up set Christmas Messages.  The patterned paper is from Crate Paper. 

I really love this sentiment set, there are so many great greeting stamps to use: 

Here is the sketch: 

As always - 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