Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #566

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

Here's the sketch for this week.

  

And here's my card.

 

 The flowers are die cuts from MFT.

I have no clue where I got the Smile die.

I think it was a freebie.

Sometimes when I don't get ink on my hands making a card, I feel like I'm cheating.  But I'll put a nice stamped sentiment on the inside to make up for the lack of stamping on the outside.

 I hope you'll play along at

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

this week. 

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

Andrea

Debbie 

Margreet

Melissa

 Patti

Tammy

You can be sure that one of us will be visiting yours!

Have a great and crafty day!

 

 

 

Challenges:

Die Cut Divas August Challenge - Flowers 

Crafty Hazelnut's August Patterned Paper Challenge - AG 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #78 - AG

Crafter's Cafe Challenge - AG 

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #8 - AG

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #120 - AG 

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - AG 

Crafting Happiness Challenge #60 - AG

 

Any card can be a gift card holder....

all you need to do is put a gift card inside.  But if you want to make sure it doesn't fall out when the recipient opens the card, just add a little piece of paper with a half circle removed from the top edge.

For a little pizazz, I also added a strip of patterned paper to match the front of the card.  And there's still plenty of room to add the sentiment.

Here's the front of the card.

 That's another fun Bugaboo digital stamp, colored with markers.

Challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge - AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - AG

 

Send A Smile 4 Kids August Challenge

The theme for the July Challenge at 

Send a Smile 4 Kids 

is Thank You Cards

or Anything Goes 4 Kids.

 

The llama in this CTMH stamp set is so darn cute, I decided to feature it on my Thank You card.  I thought this southwest design paper fit the image well.

 We'd love it if you would join the fun at the

Send A Smile 4 Kids August Challenge!

Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Week of July 27th - AG 

Paperminutes Challenge #651 - Thank You

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #264 - Animals 

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 31 - AG 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - AG 
 

Where are my googly eyes?

Today I decided to make another gift card holder to use up the piece of dp from yesterday.   Actually I had enough paper pieces to make three different ones, but I only got one finished.  I've used a fun Tim Holtz stamp from Stampers Anonymous.  I almost went into panic mode because I couldn't find my larger googly eyes, and this really needed googly eyes.  Luckily I remembered that my grandson is quite fond of googly eyes.  I pulled out the kids' craft box and there they were!  Now they are back in my stash.

Here's the finished project:

Holder measures 4.25" x 4.25"

inside sentiment is a CTMH stamp

 

 

Challenges:

Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #40 - Christmas Animals

Ike's World Challenge #134 - Show Us Christmas 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - AG

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #127 - Stamp on Kraft (I stamped the reindeer on kraft and then fussy cut.) 

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Square Cards

Jingle Belles Rock Challenge - Holiday Leftovers

It was nice of you to visit.

Come back tomorrow to see what I've made for the 

August Challenge at Send a Smile For Kids.

 

Fancy Fold Gift Card Holder

When I saw the video on You Tube (Thanks, Vicki!) for this gift card holder, 

I had to give it a try.

I really should stay away from You Tube.

I was planning to mop the kitchen floor this morning.

Here's what I did instead...

The digi image is from Bugaboo Stamps and was colored with markers.  The scalloped square was cut on the cricut (CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge).  The remaining die cuts are from the Geometric Winter Frame set by Sizzix.  The inside stamps are by CTMH.

If I start making and filling gift card holders now, I'll have my shopping done in time for Christmas.

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Christmas in July Challenge - AG (The stamping is on the inside.)

Crafting Happiness Challenge #59 - AG
 

Sweet Stampers Challenge #46 - Christmas in July

Die Cut Divas Challenge - Christmas in July 

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #462 - Favorite Embellishment (ribbon)

Fezziwig's Festive Frolics - Santa

Krafty Chicks Challenge #518 - AG 

Crimbo Crackers Challenge #212- AG Christmas or Festive related 

Thanks for visiting!

I suppose I still have time to do the floor!  Yippee! 

  

Top Heavy Christmas Tree

This is actually a good idea for those times when you select a tree, bring it home, and find it is too tall.
Hang the heavy ornaments at the top and a ribbon or banner that reaches to the fall, and it will appear to be leaning on purpose.

Here's a card I made using a Bugaboo digi stamp that I really like. 

 The tree is colored with markers; the papers and green ribbon are from CTMH.

Challenges:

Jan's Digi Stamps July Challenge - AG
Crafting Happiness Challenge #59 - AG 
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #462 - Favorite Embellishment (ribbon) 
Through the Craft Room Door Week of July 28th - AG
Digi Choosday Challeenge Week 30 - AG
Crafty Sentiments Challenge #28 - AG 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Tuesday Morning Sketch #565

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

Here's the sketch for this week.

Not only do I have a stash of crafty stuff, but I usually have a candy stash somewhere, too.  I kept a mason jar of Hershey Kisses on the dining room hutch, very close to where I craft. There were only 2 kisses left.  But, when I went to get a chocolate fix, I discovered that a wee someone had apparently found it.  The remains of one wrapper were behind a picture.  And the other kiss was half eaten next to the jar.  I guess mice don't like mint.
Now I need to buy more Hershey Kisses, find a new place to stash my chocolate stash, and get rid of the wee mouse!

BTW, Here's my card for this week! 

I used a set of old rubber stamps from Sparkle 'n Sprinkle
and some freebie papers.

I hope you'll play along at

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

this week. 

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

Andrea

Debbie 

Melissa

Patti

Tammy

You can be sure that one of us will be visiting yours!

Have a great and crafty day!

Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - H is for Hungry (favorite food - definitely chocolate!) 
Unicorn Challenge #56 - Food/Drink 
Fab n Funky Challenge #491 - Use a real stamp; no digis 
Crafting Happiness Challenge #59 - AG
A Place to Start July Challenge - Flowers