Sketch Saturday # 763 with Optional Twist: Sympathy Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a new challenge sketch for Sketch Saturday #763.The optional twist is to make a sympathy card.
Here's my card.

I used the reverse foiling technique on the tag.  I save most of used foil sheets just so I can use this technique.  I also used:

Jaded Blossom Wishing You Comfort stamp set (heat embossed)

Lala Land Crafts Tag die

Pink Fresh Studio Fluttering Butterfies Washi tape (with die)

Spellbinders Serenade with Autumn Vellum with foil

Here's Sketch # 763.

I hope you'll play along.

Just link your project HERE

Cut it Challenges #316 ~ Grateful and/or Thankful

Hi Crafty Friends,
The weather in NorCal has finally changed to fall and our leaves are turning.  Best of all, the temperatures are so much cooler.  I love fall!
Our challenge at Cut it Up is GRATEFUL and/or THANKFUL.Here's my design team inspiration.

For this project I used:

Betterpress plate and dies - Autumn Leaves which I foiled using my Glimmer system

Jaded Blossom Fall Word Dies

Jaded Blossom Falling Leaving stencil which I dry embossed and then lightly inked.

Please join us for this challenge.  Link your project 

HERE.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ November Challenge/Sketch #51

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you at BYSH Cardmakers.
I think I have enough cards for my December 1st mailing so now I'm on to next year!
I've used some amazing patterned papers for this card along with an adorable die.The papers and die are from Lala Land Crafts.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Please share your project in our Facebook Group and on Instagram.

You can find inspiration from the design on the blog HERE and in the Facebook Group HERE.

Pearly Sparkles November Challenge ~ Angels

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Pearly Sparkles challenge.
Our theme is Angels.  I've used Lala Land Crafts products for this card which was inspired by a Make and Take presented by Irina Blount at my local craft store quite a few years ago.

Products used:LLLC Sympathy Stamp Set and Marble background stamp, Lace Stencil, Mandala Doily die, Leaves and Flowers dies.  I also used Jaded Blossom's Stitched and Scallop Ovals.The paper is Neenah Desert Storm.
I hope you'll join us this month by adding your project to the link above.

The Outlawz Festive Friday ~ Novemeber Challenge, Winter Birds

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to my Outlawz Festive Friday November challenge post.
As always, you have 4 themes to choose from.  This month's choices are:Christmas (always a choice)SnowflakesWinter FunWinter Birds
Here's my project.

The project was inspired by the Altenew inspiration guide.

For this card I've used:

Altenew Birds of the Seasonn (stencil, stamp and dies) 

Altenew Sweater Stencil

Spellbinders Sealed Holly Sprigs die set

Altenew Inks

I hope you'll play along with us.

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 762 with Optional Twist, include Ribbon

Hi Crafty Friends,
Yay!  Time for another Sketch Saturday project. For sketch #762, the optional twist is to use ribbon.
Here's my take on the sketch.

I used these products:

Jaded Blossom Holly Berries Stencil and Scallop and Stitched Circles

Pinkfresh Studio Making Spirits Brights stamp set

Various Ribbons from my stash

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Be sure to visit the blog and then play along with us.

I'm entering this card in the BYSH Falling for the Holidays Linky Party.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Fall into the Holidays Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
Woohoo!  BYSH is having another Linky Party.  Here's your chance to get lots of holiday inspiration and link up as many of your holiday cards for a chance to win amazing prizes from our many fabulous sponsors.
Here's my design team card for our Fall Linky.

The layout was inspired by Pinkfresh Studio Connect and Create project.I've used Pinkfresh Studio's Holiday Diamond Cover Plate and Making Spirits Bright Sentiment set.The die cuts are from Spellbinders Make it Merry Florals.
The linky party is live through October 24 so you have lots of time to enter as many projects as you'd like.  The Linky can be found on the BYSH blog HERE.

Cut it Up Challenges #315 ~ Add Embellishments

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Cut it Up Challenge is one of my personal favorites ~ Add Embellishments.
Two of my favorite techniques to take cards up a level are layering and add just the right amount of embellishments.
Here's my card inspired by a Pinkfresh Studio Connect and Create project.

For this project I used:

Pinkfresh Studio Stitched Christmas Star Cover Plate, inks, and Nested Arches

Simon Says Stamp Polar Christmas stamps set

Pretty Pink Posh Stacked Scallops Stencil

I hope you'll play along.  Be sure to include a die cut on your project.

I'm adding this card to the BYSH Falling for the Holidays Linky party.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 50, card 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
My second BYSH card is being shared on the blog so I wanted to share it here as well.
The sketch is simple so there are so many ways it can be used.  Be sure to visit the Facebook page for more ideas (and the BYSH blog) and to share your entry.
Here's my card.

This amazing stencil is from Pinkfresh Studio.  I love the elegant simplicity of this card.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You have until the end of the month to play along.

Also, be on the lookout for our October Linky party which will begins October 18.

Sketch Saturday Sketch Challenge #761 ~ Optional twist, Use orange

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have another sketch for you at Sketch Saturday.
Challenge 761's optional twist is to use ORANGE on your card.
Here's a fun Halloween card I created from goodies in my diecut stash.

Everything used on the card is from Jaded Blossom and Lala Land Crafts.

Sometimes those stashed items come in handy!

Here's the inspiration sketch for this challenge.

Follow the link above to play along.