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Monday sketch 99

How can it be Monday again so quickly???  I guess when you get t o have great weekends like the one I had then they just fly by!  So today it Card Sketch day on my blog -  as usuall if you give it a try be sure to leave a linky and link back to here so we can all see what every one did with this weeks sketch.  (you can do this anytime - even months after a sketch was originally posted)

Here is the sketch:

Again I was inspired by a specific card on this one - I am having fun searching for inspiration for sketches from others work - and I hope you go check it out when I post it with my card!  :-)  I actually drew this sketch twice and forgot to SAVE the first time - DUH!!

This Saturday is our final Creatuive Escape for 2009 here in Manhattan Kansas (no it is not THE final one - just for this year!  :-)  Love you too Terri!)  I am seriously looking forward to a day with the gang! (and we will all seriously miss Seleise!)  We have SO much fun you would think we were drinking if  you didn't know better.  Seriously!  If you have never come before - come!  You will have a blast I promise.  I will give you your money back if you don't.... LOL!   Sorry for all the exclamations in this paragraph - I am really excited and just LOVE the girls who come to the Saturday events and hang out all day.

I have lots of creating to do today - to include the card for this sketch and shooting the toots for the projects we did at Stamping Night Out!  They will be up this week I promise!  I am feeling really good about the next few weeks and taking a break from deadlines at least!  I think I will give them up for lent...  I wish!

Well have a great day - give the sketch a try and try to squeeze in some reflection on the meaning of this wonderful season.  I am focusing on the JOY!

 

Sketch 98 - my version

Be sure to leave your linky if you tried out this weeks sketch!

Here is what I came up with

I had fun embossing the bacground and then the main image too.  I used the VersaMark Dazzle Champage ink pad for both applications so there is flecks of gold in both.  It looks very vintage!  My color combo is a recent discovery as I had oodles of this light Bazzill green left over from the Mono packs.  I always reach for Scarlet Cardstock when I have Christmas on the brain - and voila!  This time I added some brown too.  I really like this sketch and am sure I will be using it again and again.

 

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Stamps: Vintage Santa and Victorian Elements stamp from The Angel Company
Ink: Burnt Umber and Noir Palette Ink Pads, VersaMark Dazzle Champagne Pad
Papers: Scarlet and Brown, Ivory cardstock , Bazzill Mono Green
Accessories: Mega Circle Punch, Giga Scallop Circle Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder

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  I have actually been trying to get this posted for a bit - internet issues really can slow down progress!  I also want to share both of the projects we did last night - they were super FUN!  SO be watching next week for that!

I am off this weekend for my final craft show of the season.  I am sad for it to be over - but also am looking forward to focusing on family and the season for a few weeks!  I added a bunch of button jewelry pieces to my etsy shop - check it out!

Happy Monday - and this weeks card sketch

I am SO glad I can stay home when it is this cold outside - and it is supposed to just get COLDER in the next day or 2!  Also threatening snow days at school - which with Christmas break coming up I sure DO NOT need another day with the kids home!  Although I do have some things that I want us to enjoy doing together so maybe it will not be so bad...

Alas - this weeks skecth!  As usuall if you give it a try be sure to leave a linky and link back to here so we can all see what every one did with this weeks sketch.  (you can do this anytime - even months after a sketch was originally posted)

This past weekend was crazy busy as usual!  This week will be too!  I have Stamping Night out this Thursday - which means a cool demo, Card Kit release and 2 fun make and takes!   It is always fun to see everyone and share some new ideas!  I am VERY excited top show them this new special from TAC - which is only available while supplies last!

GGB Giga Grab Bag $50

TAC has a limited supply of these absolutely INCREDIBLE grab bags that are available ONLY while supplies last!  This grab bag comes in a plastic bag and contains 3 full sheets of Creative Cling(tm), and COMPLETE stamp sets that cover the sheet of Creative Cling(tm).  Stamps included have been previously discontinued and/or are from past events.

The retail value of this grab bag is over $145.00!  TAC is offering this, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST for just $50!!!  You can order right from my Secure shopping site - just enter GGB as your item number.   Be sure to look around at all the great specials - including the COPIC markers which are still avaliable at a great SALE price of just $120 for a set of 36.

I have TONS to do on my list today - so I am off and running!
 

sketch 97 - my card and the inspiration...

Here is my card for this weeks sketch - be sure to leave a linky if you gave it a try!

 

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Stamps: Winter Flurries stamp from The Angel Company
Ink: Noir Palette Ink, Seascape Palette Ink
Papers: Mia's Cottage SWIC, White Cardstock and Mia's Cottage Cardstock
Accessories: Lilly Anna Ribbon, Watercolor Pencils, Dove Blender, Hydra Sponge, Swiss dots embossing folder, White Organza ribbon

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I just love that llittle kitty!  I colored simply with my colored pencils - and then went over them with my Dove Blender.  I embossed the white panel and then sponged over top with Seascape ink to make the dots pop!

Also the card that inspired my sketch was from Jennifer McGuire - I just LOVE her style and often check out her blog for inspiration!  You will find the card in this post.

December begins all new specials!  Check them out and let me know if I can help you get anything!

Sketch 97 - I took a little break!

Boy I needed that break!  I feel refreshed and ready to get some studio time in again.  I actually barely even checked my e-mail over the last week - and in fact I was avoiding my studio all together.  No ink and been opened, stamp touched or paper folded in the last week around here.  Every so often I need a break like that I guess.  But now back to our regularly scheduled programming!

The sketch for this week is inspired by a card I saw on another blog - and I will reveal it and my card tomorrow!  I don't want to influence YOUR take on my sketch you know!  If you do give it a shot be sure to leave a linky and link back to HERE soyour readers can see what everyone else was up to also!

So like I said - I am jumping back into the studio today - which will first require a bunch of clean up!  I got most of my past projects finished up but have not had a chance to put the tools and materials away yet.  I actually may have my Christmas cards DONE!  Not sure - will have to do a count soon - but I am pretty sure that through the past 5 months Christmas Card Buffets that I held I have made up all the left overs and may be done!   Now to get the ellusive Christmas picture and we will be all set!  I meant to do that over the weekend - but I guess I was too busy relaxing and NOT thinking about making cards or studio projects!  :-) 

Today is the LAST day for all the NOVEMBER specials - you can e-mail me today if you need anything!  fall into Fabulous goes thru the end of December - so you can still earn those double Hostess benefits!

Watercolor and Shimmer CS video

Ugh - where did the week go?  Here is my card for last weeks sketch - plus a little bonus video!

I used watercolor pencils to color my pumpkin - so I made a little video to show you how with some tips!  I also used my Dazzle pad to make the whole image shimmer - it looks so cool but is really difficult to see in a photo.

I hope you enjoy it and get inspired!

Monday Card Sketch #96

So it is a happy Monday around here -it is snowing!  :-)  And actually my event for tonight is canceled because if it - bummer!  I have a long list of to-do's for the day - and starting off the list is the card sketch!  If you give it a whirl be sure to link to here and leave alinky so we can all check out your creation!

I am feeling the fall spirit - and was SHOCKED to realize this morning when trying to re-schedule tonights event that next week is Thanksgiving!   Good gracious where are the days going?  Germany?  LOL!   Anyway - I am going to use some fall inspired pieces for my sketch card - and may even get it posted tomorrow!  Tomorrow is my hubby's 40th B-day so I should be making cake and all that fun stuff right?  He has not been cooperating on telling me what he wants - but I do know yellow cake with fudy frosting!  Hopefully we can make him a special day.

Well I am off to play!  Hope you get a chacne to get inky and crafty today too!

Sketch #95 card

Getting caught up alwasy feels SO good doesn't it? Makes me wonder if THAT is why I let myself get so behind??? Oh well - if you gave the sketch a try be sure to leave a linky!

here is my card:

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Stamps: Holiday Cheer stamp set from The Angel Company
Ink: Burnt Umber and Spanish Olive Palette Ink Pads
Papers: Willoughby Collection Pattern paper and Cardstock, Ivory cardstock
Accessories: Irridescent Embossing Powder, Pop Dots

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I used different thickness of pop dots on the trees to add more depth - and I just love the sarkly trees!  That embossing powder really looks cool with different colors of ink below.

 

I am still in love with Willoughby... it is my FAV of our papers still!

I am dedicating my afternoon to making some jewely - and hopefully posting more to my etsy shop!  Now that I am caught up in Blog-a-ritaville with my stamping that is!
 
 

card for Monday Sketch 94

I just LOVE how soft and sweet this card turned out! I think anycreation using Angalee turns out that way just beacuse of how sweet the papers are! If you tried the sketch and posted it on your blog or in Flikr or any other photo hosting site be sure to leave a linky!

here is my card:

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Like what you see? Click these links to shop my secure TAC website - and don't forget you can get ANYTHING for half price as a hostess with $100 in orders from you and your friends!

Stamps: and Celebration Time, Friendship Strips stamp sets from The Angel Company
Ink: Burnt Umber Palette Ink Pad
Papers: Angalee Collection Pattern paper and Cardstock, Ivory cardstock, Brown cardstock
Accessories: Extra Jumbo Circle Punch, Crystal Lacquer, Amberly Grace Ribbon

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I love the look of Crystal Lacquer and the glossy polished look it gives the cirlcle on this card.  I added a layer behind the 1x 3 1/2 strips too - just to make it pop a little more.  I also inked the edges of all the Angalee pieces with a sponge and the Burnt Umber ink to make them look more finished also.

 
Off to post the card for this weeks sketch now too!  Stay tuned!

Can't wait to share - Deco Ornament video!

I could not force myself to do my card sketches today - because I wanted to share this ornament first!

They are so much fun - and will make a great gift or even a package ornament - to dress it up and be a gift too.  The stamp I used is theNovember Stamp of the month - so it is only available during november with a $30 purchase.