Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch#759 ~ Optional Twist: feature a sentiment

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you're enjoying playing along with the amazing sketches we have at Sketch Saturday.
For sketch #759 the optional twist is to feature a sentiment.
I used the sketch (shared below) to create an anniversary card for my daughter and son-in-law.I made all of the Save the Dates, Wedding Invites, favors, and table decorations for their rustic chic wedding.  So, for each anniversary (this is #6) I use left over bits from all of things I papercrafted for the wedding.  Here's their card for this year.

And, here's the sketch for your inspiration.  You'll notice that I changed the orientation.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #312 ~ What's in Your Garden

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our first September challenge at Cut it Up Challenges.#312 is "What's in Your Garden?"
This theme can have a variety of interpretations.  Some gardens have flowers, others veggies, or even birds and critters.  Let your creative imagination have fun with it.
I've used my Spellbinders Betterpress to create my card.

 

I used the Sealed Floral and Let's Chat Soon plates.  I pressed with Betterpress black ink and used my Zig Clear Color Real Brush pens to water color the image.  My die cut is from the Pinkfresh Studio Ornate Rectangle Frame set.

I hope you'll join our challenge.  Upload your project HERE.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ September

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for a new Festive Friday Challenge.We have four themes for you to choose from:Christmas (always a choice)Your Favorite ColorBack to SchoolFall is Coming
I'm still working hard to have a large Christmas card stash so this month's card follows the Christmas theme.

I've used the Glimmer foil system to create this card.  The sentiment is from Spellbinders and the snowflakes are from Pinkfresh Studio.  I also used a glitter paste for the background stencil from Jaded Blossom.  The Internal Scallop Rectangle is also Jaded Blossom.
I hope you'll play with this month's challenge.  Be sure to link to the blog and also share on the Outlawz Fan Page on Facebook.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #49

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today we're revealing our newest sketch (#49) at BYSH and I'm sharing my first card for September's challenge on Facebook HERE. Just add your challenge card to album #49.

The papers are from Echo Park.  The sentiment and snowflake have been foiled using the Glimmer system and Pinkfresh studio and Spellbinders hot foil plates.

Here's the sketch for this month's challenge.

We hope you'll play along.  You'll find inspiration in our FB group and also the BYSH blog HERE.

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge ~ Traci's Recipe (Pink, Pearls, Sparkle)

Hi Crafty Friends,Welcome to Pearly Sparkles' Traci's Recipe Challenge.
Each year we honor our founder's memory by hosting a challenge that include her favorite things: the color pink, pearls, and sparkle.
Here's my card that includes all of Traci's faves.

The stenciled florals, sentiment, and shape die cuts are from Pinkfresh Studio.  The embossing folder used for the mat is from Altenew.
Follow the link above to play along with this challenge.  

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch 758 ~ Twist, Use Sequins

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another Sketch Saturday challenge.The OPTIONAL twist for this challenge is to use sequins.

I've used the Betterpress Society exclusive Betterpress plate Winter Springs Tree which I foiled using my Glimmer machine.  I used the stencil add-on to ink up tree then added a Spellbinders Holly Sprigs die cut and some gold sequins.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration:

I hope you'll play along.

Just link your project to Sketch Saturday.

Cut it Up Challenge #311 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's one of your favorites!  Our new challenge at Cut it Up Challenge Blog isANYTHING GOES.
Here's a card I made for a very special friend for her birthday.

I used some amazing Pinkfresh Studio products to create this card including Sunflower Washi Tape/die and Folk Edge Circles, Twist Pattern press plate/die, and Extra Special Sentiments/die.

We hope you'll play along.  Just add your project to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #48

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I'm sharing my second DT card for BYSH challenge #48. 

This sketch is great for those of you who love stripes.

Here's my card.

The papers are from Echo Park and the snowflake is an older die from a company no longer in business.  I also used Jaded Blossom Stitched Circle dies and a JB sentiment which I heat embossed.

And, here's the sketch. 

You can link your project to the Sketch #48 folder on our Facebook page HERE.

And, you can find more DT inspiration on our BYSH blog linked above.

Come play along, there's lots of time left this month.

Sketch Saturday #757 ~ Optional Twist, Summer Colors

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you along with the optional twist ~ use summer colors.
You're invited to play along at Sketch Saturday.
Here's my project using the sketch below and the optional twist.

I used images from several stamp sets I had on hand, Jaded Blossom's Stitched and Scallop Rectangle dies and papers from Echo Park.  The images were colored using Copic Markers.
Here's the sketch:

1. I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #310 ~ Thinking of You

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge up on the Cut it Up Challenge Blog.
Our theme is THINKING OF YOU.  This is a great theme for cards to add to your stash.
I used some amazing Pinkfresh Studio products along with a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder to create this card.

I used a PF press plate for the edges but hot foiled it instead of pressing with ink.  I love that press plates have a dual use.  I foiled the image on patterned paper - a technique we learned at the June Create and Connect workshop.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just add your project to the link above.