Sketch & Color Challenge

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7 and all one team--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. This month, Jeanette and I came up with a challenge for June as it is the last month of our first round with the new group!  We decided to do a combined sketch and color challenge.   Jeanette created a sweet sketch for this month and I randomly pick card #74 from my Color Cube. 

We are to use 3 of the 5 colors from the cube and create a card with the sketch from Jeanette.  I think this is a very fun challenge and from the chatter from some of the group before today, it seems like others also like it.  So--you might see more in the future!

I picked my Stampin' Up set called Sailing Home as I the colors are quite tropical or water related. I stamped the lighthouse with Taylored Expressions Mocha and the sentiment from the same set in Blue Raspberry--both colors are depicted on the card.  I die cut both items from the set's matching dies.  I used the same two cardstock colors and die cut the top layer from my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  I then used a stitched rectangle die and cut a piece of vellum to layer under the lighthouse.  I added a strip of Stampin' Up's Maritime Designer Series Paper that I cut at an angle after using ML2. The final step was adding 3 enamel dot.    This was a very fun card to make!

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blog, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the colorful creations this month!   

We will be back in July with another challenge that Jeanette and I will be creating!  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun we  have planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Sailing Home Stamp Set and Matching Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Mocha, Blue Raspberry, Toffee; Stampin' Up Maritime Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Mocha, Blue Raspberry

Accessories:   Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2;  Blue Enamel Dots

Summer's Wave Goodbye

This is my card for September's Monthly Challenge for the Creative Card Chicks.  This group is a kind of mystery image swap, where we each get an image and additional items to complete the challenge each month. This is the 5th month of our new round--join me through the rest of 2020 and into 2021.

Sue is the hostess this month and she sent everyone a sketch to follow along with some fun patterned paper to use.  I then picked a fall sentiment Riley and Company, Funny Bones line.  I inked the sentiment with a Kaleidacolor pad called Autumn leaves.  I used two of the patterned papers Sue--the leaves for the background and the burlap for the strip. The 3 gold sequins were then added for the final touch for this colorful card.

Here is the inside of my card, with the pumpkin stickers Sue included:

The Creative Card Chicks are to post our cards between the 21st and 23rd of each month--so if you check the blogs on my sidebars, you may see more of these wonderful creations!  Many of our members also post their card in our SCS thread--so you might find more there.  Be sure to come back and join us again in November with an image that Joyce sends out.

Image/Sentiment:  Riley & Company, Funny Bones Line

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections Ivory; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie; The Paper Studio Patterned Paper

Ink:  Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves

Accessories:  Gold Sequins; Pumpkin Stickers

Easter Blessings

This is card #8 for my A Card A Week Challenge.  This is my final February card and this month is use a sketch from SCS.  I went to the first page of the Sketch Card Challenges and picked a few to do for the month.  This week is sketch 767.

My Easter card uses a Verses Rubber Stamp called Easter Blessings.  I paired the cute sentiment with some sweet Easter Doodlebug patterned paper and added a ribbon. And, some cute Easter Brads!

Here is the inside of my card:

I really like the look of this card and hope you do too.

I hope you will stop back for the next Tuesday to see my first card with another SCS theme for March--use an alphabet challenge!

Image/Sentiment:  Verses Rubber Stamps Easter Blessings

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green; Doodlebug Design Easter Assortment

Ink:  Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Ribbon; Easter Brads

Dapper Dad

This is card #5 for my A Card A Week Challenge.  This is my first February card and this month is use a sketch from SCS.  I went to the first page of the Sketch Card Challenges and picked a few to do for the month.  This week is sketch 774.

My masculine card uses a fun Stampin' Up set called Dapper Dad.  It is one of my favorite male sets to ink up!  And, A*Muse has some great sentiment sets.  

Here is the inside of my card:

I really like the look of this card and hope you do too.

I hope you will stop back for the next Tuesday to see my next card with another SCS sketch for my February theme!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Dapper Dad/Sentiment A*Muse Essential Sentiments

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Crumb Cake; Authentique Abroad-Touring

Ink:  Stampin' Up Night of Navy 

Accessories:  Navy Brads; Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder

Final February Sketch-SC363

Today is the 8th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. January was Fancy Folds and February is using a SCS Sketch.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge.

Today I used Sketch 363 from SCS:

I inked up a PSX Stamp that I think is called Felt with the Heart.  I am not sure it has ever seen ink in the past.  I also used some of my recent favorite The Stamps of Life 6x6 patterned paper pack called Sweetheart Collection.  February is the month of love, so it is appropriate to end with another love card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  February is over now, so no more sketches.  Up next for March is using the alphabet challenge on SCS, so please come back and see my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  PSX Felt With The Heart

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride; The Stamps of Life Sweetheart Collection 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin' Up 1/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon; White Enamel Dots

Home to Roost-Sketch 306

Today is the 8th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. January was Fancy Folds and February is using a SCS Sketch.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge.

Today I used Sketch 306 from SCS:

I used one of my new favorite Stampin' Up stamps--Home to Roost, love this set!  The rooster just makes me smile.  Of course, I had a Chicken Wire Embossing Folder for the background!  I used a blender pen and Stampin' Up Early Espresso and Crushed Curry ink to color up this guy!

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  February is using sketches, so please come back and see my cards!  Only one more Tuesday in January for a sketch!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Home to Roost

Cardstock: Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Flashback Designer Series Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black;  Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots and Brad Bases; Cuttlebug Chicken Wire Embossing Folder; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies

By The Tide-Sketch 315

Today is the 7th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. January was Fancy Folds and February is using a SCS Sketch.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge.

Today I used Sketch 315 from SCS:

I used one of my favorite Stampin' Up stamps--By The Tide,  along with some of my favorite Designer Series Paper--Maritime.  I love the colors in the patterned paper!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  February is using sketches, so please come back and see my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up By The Tide/Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Maritime Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Real Red, Night of Navy

Accessories: Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Ribbon, Oval Punches; Navy Enamel Dots

Beautiful You

This is the final of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one! I posted my first three cards last week if you want to check back.  This was for Layout D, pictured here:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Beautiful You

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals, Green/Yellow Flowers and Brads

Happy Birthday!

This is the one of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one! I posted two cards earlier this week and the final card will be posted on Sunday, if you want to check back.  This was for Layout C, pictured here:

You cannot see it too well in the picture, but I used Clear Wink of Stella Glitter on the balloons--on the dots and the stripes!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Balloon Adventures/More Great Greetings

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  SU Thick Baker's Twine; Wink of Stella-Clear; Bermuda Bay Candy Dot

High Tide

This is the second of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one!  My other three cards will be posted in the next week if you want to check back--the first one was posted on Tuesday.  This was for Layout B, pictured here:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up High Tide/Sweet Little Sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso; Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Night of Navy, Marina Mist

Accessories:  Candy Dots Navy

Time Enough

This is the one of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one!  My other three cards will be posted in the next week if you want to check back.  This was for Layout A, pictured here:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Technique Junkies Time Enough

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Flirty Flamingo, Watermelon Wonder; Pebbles Garden Party-Daffodil Patterned Paper

Ink:  SU Watermelon Wonder

Accessories:  SU Rhinestones