Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ July Challenge #59

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my second card for the BYSHcardmakers July Sketch challenge #59.You still have almost a week to add your project to our Facebook album HERE.
I'll add the sketch at the end of the post.

This is a simple card that lends itself well to creating multiples.

I used patterned paper that has been in my stash for years.  The embellishments are from Echo Park, one of their Chipboard frames sets.  Two strips of plain cardstock and, wa-la, a finished card.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.  I hope you'll play along.

Double Trouble Challenge 195 ~ 3-2-1 "Inky Pinkies"

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have some exciting news to share.  I have just joined the Double Trouble Challenge design team!!It's such a unique and fun blog, I hope you'll take a look.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my first project as a designer (aka Sneetch)

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge which for this challenge is

3 colors - mine are blue, turquoise, and purple

2 images hand-stamped - I used Taylored Expressions Doodle Birds stamp and die set

1 sentiment - I used a sentiment from Jaded Blossom's Birds of a Feather set.

You can stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: shimmer and shine.  I added foiled cardstock dies and mat, metallic ink splatter using Yasutomo metallic paint, a heat embossed sentiment, and I used Ohuhu Glitter Markers (along with Copics) for my birds.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use the upcoming TSOT sketch #674.  That post isn't live until Tuesday but you can see a sneak peek in the graphic above.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ April Sketch Challenge #56

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's not too late to share your card on the BYSH Facebook challenge.This challenge is open until the end of April.  The sketch will be shared below.
Here's my final monthly project.

I used some amazing papers: Christmas Traditions from Lala Land Crafts.  I also used Sizzix thinlits "Holiday Words" for the sentiment.
Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

And you'll also find design team inspiration on the BYSH blog HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #233 ~ use a Favorite Sketch

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's another Cut it Up Challenge Blog challenge.
We want you to follow a favorite sketch as you create your card or layout.When I first began card making, card sketches helped me expand my design horizons.Even now, when I'm stuck for a design, I refer to my stash of sketches.
Here's my card and the sketch I followed.

I used Whimsy Stamps' Giraffes Peeking and Simple Sentiments.

I colored using Copic Markers.

The sketch is For the Love of Sketches by Sesil used by a Theresa Collins DT member.
You can look online for card sketches or follow one of sketches found on CIU blog for this challenge.Remember to use a die cut somewhere on your project.
Our winner will receive a $20 gift code from our sponsor,STAMPlorations.
I hope you'll play along.