Gettin' Sketchy with Woodware USA...

This week we're getting SKETCHY!  Join us as we use the above sketch I created to make a fun card.  You can use it AS IS or tweak it if you wish..If we can "see" the sketch in your card, IT WORKS!!!  So join the fun, make something, post it and cross your fingers...You just may win a fabulous prize!!! 

My Card:

I decided to go a little spa-like for this card.  First, I selected my color palate.  Then I selected the two sets that were perfect for this palate:  Large/Small Greetings and Ornamental Flourishes.  After I was all finished stamping, sewing and assembling the front panel, I squirted a few squirts of Tsukeniko Sheer Shimmer Spritz in Sparkle all over the panel, then attached the panel to a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of white cardstock. 

The four inchies were created by stamping the Ornamental Flourishes stamp using Blue Lagoon Colorbox Chalk ink.  The little happy/you sentiments were stamped in Bisque Colorbox Chalk ink.  Adding a bit of Stardust Stickles and a few bits o' bling just made them the perfect little embellishments along the side of my card.  Since I added sentiment-like words all over my card, I decided to leave off the sentiment at the edge...just not necessary for this card. 

Here you can see a little bit of the shimmer...and some Stickles to make the teal HELLO POP! 

And here's the final product...Simple and spa-like, don't you think? 

PS...All the entries will have another chance at winning right here on my blog... I'll award one participant in the sketch challenge a new Woodware USA stamp set and post the name of the winner on my blog next Monday!!!

Challenge #2...One Layer Cards

I added some black puff paint to the cover up the PINK centers on the ribbon. 

Hello Stampers!



Today begins the newest challenge on the WoodwareUSA blog. This week, the challenge is to make a card using only ONE layer! That's hard for me since I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE patterned paper, stitching, cutting and layering...I tried my hardest to complete the challenge though.
 
I stepped away from creating a white card by using a single piece of Orange Bazzill cardstock from my stash.  Yes, orange...I don't know why.  maybe it was the flower stamp I pulled from the set Circular Greetings...I love that set.  Or maybe it was the orange Stickles I have had stitting on my work table for YEARS.  Or perhaps it was the fun yellow ribbon that I just HAD to use right then.   I don't know, but I think I like how it turned out!!!  Just a handy little HELLO (Stamp Set is called LARGE SMALL GREETINGS) card to send out in a pinch, I guess.  PLUS...I love the layout and can see it repeated in a variety of colors too!!!
 

Hope you take part in the challenge this week. 

Here are the rules for the challenge: 
Here are the rules:If you do, please make sure to post a comment so we can take a peek!  Have a great week!


1. Create a one layer card for an entry in our monthly drawing. If you use a Woodware USA stamp in your creation, you will receive an additional entry but you don't have to use a WoodwareUSA stamp.

2. Link up the post with the card to our In-linkz system. SCS gallery users put WoodwareUSA as one of your keywords in addition to linking up your card.

3. You have until 8:00pm EST Sunday before the next challenge to enter.

Kerry

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!

I love buttons!!! Here's my take on the Buttons, Buttons, Buttons challenge over at Woodware USA. Hope you take part in the challenge...There may be a stamp set in it for you...FREE!!!

I love buttons, and anyone who knows me well knows that one of my pet peeves is to see a "naked button". You know, those beautiful buttons with nothing done with the holes...It's like they are naked to me. Now, I know, there are MILLIONS of people out there who have NAKED BUTTONITIS, but I'm not one of them! No Siree...I mean who has ever seen a button on a shirt without something to hold it there? Or how about that singular button holding up your jeans? Can't stay up for long without something stitched through those holes, right?

SO...This week I challenge YOU to steer clear of the naked button! Have fun stamping, and oh- be sure to show us what you've made...

For this week's challenge, I decided to make a tag card. I wanted to use a lot of circles (because of the buttons) on my design so I grabbed a few WoodwareUSA sets that would work perfectly.

Easy Stitching Tiny Frames Large Small Greetings

I also made some tiny rolled flowers from the stamped circles. It's a hodge-podge of circles, but it works for the theme Buttons, Buttons, Buttons.

I didn't forget about the inside of the tag card...