Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Tuesday Morning Sketches #735

 

Welcome to my blog, where I have
a new card to share with you each week for
 
 Tuesday Morning Sketches

Here is this week's sketch:


and here is my card: 

 


This was actually my second effort.

I started making the card below but after cutting the background paper, I couldn't figure out a way to arrange everything without covering up the bow or having the bow upside down.  So I started over and made the card above.

Here's what I did with the first card I started.  Perhaps you can see a few similarities in design.


 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. 

The Design Team invites you to stop by
 and visit their blogs, too.

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.
 

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Beccy's Place December Challenge

 I needed a candy cane for a card I'd like to make.  I was looking at some of my favorite stores for digital stamps because I have no patience.  When I stopped in at Beccy's Place, I saw the beautiful Christmas goose image that is currently free.   I added it to my digi folder, sized and printed the image, then fussy cut it to make this card:


Now, I think I'll add it to the gallery for 

Beccy's Place December Challenge.


BTW, I found the perfect candy cane waiting for me at 

Beccy's Place.



Saturday, December 2, 2023

Send a Smile 4 Kids December Challenge

 

The theme for the December Challenge at

Follow SAS4Kids on Facebook!
is 
Winter Cards 4 Kids
 Anything Goes for kids is always acceptable, too.
We just want to see your wonderful creations
and hope you enjoy making and sharing them!
 
Here's my Winter Card using some Tim Holtz stamps and snowflake die cut from SU.

 
 
It would be great if you joined the fun at the
December Winter Card Challenge.
(Cards only, please. And they need not be donated.)
 
Please take some time and visit the fabulous blogs of my teammates.  They work so hard and are very creative! 
 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #734 (Second Week)

If you stopped by to see this week's sketch, we have a surprise for you.  Last week and this week we are partnering with the

Double Trouble Challenge

This is the Tuesday Morning Sketch:


You may play in the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge, as usual, and enter your card here

The card I made last week can be seen in this previous blogpost.

This week I needed a sympathy card and decided to use the sketch again.

 



For some extra fun, you can also follow the themes at the Double Trouble Challenge and also enter your card there.

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 Plus, you have 2 weeks to play and may enter up to 3 cards.

Have fun!

For more details, scroll down to my previous post.

 

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Tuesday Morning Sketches #734

 

Welcome to my blog, where I have
a new card
to share with you each week for
 

 Tuesday Morning Sketches

Here is the sketch for this 2 week challenge: 

 
 You might be wondering why I said this is a 2 week challenge.
For this challenge we are once again partnering with the 

Double Trouble Challenge. 

You are not required to enter the Double Trouble Challenge, but if you'd like to have a little fun while creating your card....

Challenge #154  - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Monday, November 20th thru Sunday, December 3rd 
"Keep Calm and Stitch On"  
 Here are the items required for their challenge:
  INCLUDE STITCHING ON YOUR PROJECT, USE SKETCH #734, AND ENTER YOUR PROJECT AT TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES CHALLENGE AND AT THE DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE. 
 
Here is my card for the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge:


 

I hope you'll play along with both challenges.

The Design Team would love it if you'd visit our blogs.

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.

  Don't forget that this TMS Challenge will run for 2 weeks to coincide with the DTC.



Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #733

 

Welcome to my blog, where I have
a new card to share with you each week for
 
 
Tuesday Morning Sketches

 

Here is the sketch for this week:


And here is my card:

 


 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. 

The Design Team invites you to stop by
 and visit their blogs, too.

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.
  

Monday, November 13, 2023

Monday Mishap

 Yesterday was my day to put stuff away.  Christmas here, stamps there, paper in the closet, embossing powders and ink pads in the drawer...... I was so pleased to have everything in its place, even though it never stays that way for long, until I spied  one lone strip of plaid paper on the floor.  It must have fallen out of the pack.  I carried it to my table and that's how this card began.

I was trying to channel Bette Manning because I love her cards and these are her favorite colors.  I was pretty pleased with my outcome and decided to do the inside, too.  Everything was looking fine and then I dropped the dauber.  Nooooooooooo!

Can you see the smudge at the top of the photo?

Now what do I do?  I tried a sanding eraser.  Using a tissue, I tried a bit of white ink.  I thought of maybe some random spots in the blue?  I laid out a few flowers but didn't like it.  I could add a gift card pocket and save it for someone to whom I send cash or a gift card?  A single butterfly descending to sit on the flower?

What would Bette do?


For now I will enter this card in a few challenges.  If you have any suggestions on how to fix my goof, please let me know.

Crafty Catz Challenge #658 - Make It Sparkle 

Cut It Up Challenge #290 - Layer It Up (I used Spellbinder dies for the layered flowers.)

Seize the Birthday Challenge #273 - AG, Optional topping is Neutrals Only

 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge # 234 -  I used the bottom row.


 

Thanks for stopping by.