Seize the SPOOKY Sketch

 There's a new sketch up and running over at Seize the Sketch!  Cathy is our hostess this month...hope you'll stop in and try your hand at her fabulous and versatile sketch design, STS #6!

The CAS-ual Fridays Challenge, CFC117, calls for stitching this week...and I have sewing machine stitching on my card...but, it's difficult to see with the BIG 'OL BOW covering it up!  

Grab some awesome products at the i {heart} papers store...CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, Doodle Bug Designs Halloween Parade papers, Momento Black Tuxedo Luxe ink, and Hemptique Black Hemp Cord.

How ADORABLE is this little ghost and the SPOOKY sentiment from the new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps set called Spooky?!... couldn't wait to ink them up!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps: Spooky (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Gray (MFT),  Halloween Parade (Doodle Bug Designs)
Other:  Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Black Beauty Ribbon Collection (Verve), Pennant Trim Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Black Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamcis, Grape Jelly Button (MFT), Sequins (Avery Elle), 

STS #2 - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

We have a new Seize the Sketch for you today...this one created by our very own Cathy!  It is a wonderful sketch for a clean and simple designed card!

Since we're talking clean and simple...how perfectly fantastic is that our sponsor for Seize the Sketch #2 is the one and only CAS-ual Fridays Stamps?!

The CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #112 calls for some fun colors that I was able to pull together for my card, as well!

Thanks so much CAS-ual Fridays Stamps for sponsoring us at Seize the Sketch and providing stamps for us to play with!  The Bold Wishes set will be well-used, as it is already well-loved!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Bold Wishes (CAS-ual Fridays Stamps)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento)
Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Hey, Boy! (Basic Grey)
Other:  Hey, You! button (BG), Twine (Hemptique), Sequins (Avery Elle), Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), Pennant Trim (Verve)

If the Shoe Fits...

 Hey, friends!  It's time for a new challenge at The Pink Elephant...TEXTURE!  I added a little bit of texture with that fabulous polka dot ribbon, hemp twine, and the scattering of buttons and sequins, too:)  You know what I really LOVE about this card....it is kindof a shout-out to Miss Ella, The Pink Elephant, herself... because it has tons of PINK and POLKA DOTS...Ella will be so proud!  LOL!

The other challenges that inspired by card are...Cardabilities #80, Dynamic Duos #64, CAS-ual Fridays #111, and Friday Mashup #121.

The Alley Way Stamps has the cutest stamp set, Funky Feet, which is FREE this month with a $40 order!  I used the fun witch feet with the coordinating sentiments...every girl can relate to this, I'm sure! When you find that perfect pair of shoes, you do wish to have them in every color, yes?!

There's still lots of time to join us at the Curtain Call for the Watermelon Wonder inspiration challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Funky Feet (TAWS)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Essentials Collection (Authentique)
Other:  Polka Dot Ribbon (Verve), Buttons (MFT), Twine (Hemptique), Sequins (Avery Elle)

ah-mazing

I'm in awe of my clean & simple card-making friends...it seems that no matter how I try to do CAS, this is about as close as I get!

I was inspired by several challenges to day...love when the challenge combinations come together in a project!  The CAS-ual Fridays #108: Material Girl calls for some type of material on your project...here I used some Hemp Twine and some Burlap Twine.  That "ah-mazing" sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Exclamations is PERFECT for the Let's Get Word Challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges this week, too!

The CAS(E) this Sketch #35 has some cool splatters in the back ground which led me to using the City Crafter Challenge #166: Cooling Down... a wonderful combination!

i {heart} papers is the place to shop for stamps, ink, paper, twine...here, I've used the CAS-ual Friday Stamps Exclamations stamp set, Crafter's Companion white cardstock, Studio Calico Atlantic paper, Momento Rich Cocoa ink, and Timeless Tags dies...all from i {heart} papers!

 When you stop in at the IHP store, let them know Stacey sent you!

There's still plenty of time to get in on my Birthday Linky Party fun and a chance to win a fantastic prize!  Head on over HERE and click through the fabulous entries there are already:)   Prize drawings will be held on July 10th at noon CDT!

Make sure you stop by the new challenge, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, to see the reveal of the fabulous Curtain Call Crew as we prepare for our first challenge on July 15th!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Exclamations (CFS)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento), Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Paper:  Ultra Smooth White CS (Crafter's Companion), Atlantic (Studio Calico)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax & Layers Die-namics (MFT), Hemp Twine (SU), Ivory Button Twine (PTI), Sequins (Avery Elle), sewing machine, thread

Life - PTI Touch of Gold

Can't get enough of those fabulous Gelatos!  I heat embossed the gold florals and sentiment, then watercolored with those wonderful chapstick-like wonders!

I'm playing along with the Papertrey Ink Touch of Gold Blog Hop, the retrosketches #69, and CAS-ual Fridays 106: Over the Edge.

If you missed my Birthday Linky Party announcement, click HERE for the details!  It's going to be a blast!

I dusted off a fabulous PTI set called Life for this one, and paired it up with some pretty Crate Paper called Acorn Avenue.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage today!

Stamps:  Life (PTI)
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Very Vanilla CS & Watercolor Paper (SU), Acorn Avenue (CP)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax Layers (MFT), Gelatos, Watercolor Brush, Seam Binding (3GJ), button & twine (PTI), sewing machine, thread
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Let's Make Lemonade - TAWS Be Inspired #30

Good morning, sunshine!  It's time for a little inspiration over at The Alley Way Stamps blog with the Be Inspired #30...how yummy do those treats look in the photo?!  I knew I wanted to make something yummy looking, too...and the colors are so fabulous for summer!

I used the new (FREE set with a $40 purchase) Lemon Squeezy from The Alley Way Stamps!  I adore the lemon wedge image and those fun sentiments!  Paper Issues has a new challenge up and running, too...Fruit Stand!  

 

The Mojo Monday Sketch #296 was a perfect layout for my trio of citrus wedges:)  I know, I know...there aren't blue citrus fruits...but they're cute on my card:)  LOL!  The CAS-ual Friday Challenge #104 calls for banners and flags...and you know how much I LOVE banners and flags...just the simple part that I struggle with:)

I used American Crafts My Girl paper and some of my NEW Avery Elle Satin Sequins...so in love with them:)

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Lemon Squeezy (TAWS)
Ink:  Basic Gray (SU)
Paper:  Barely Banana CS (SU), My Girl (American Crafts)
Other:  Pennant Border Die (Verve), Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), Sequins (Avery Elle), Stickles, Sewing Machine, Thread
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