Bright yellow!

Hello all! Is this yellow bright enough for you?! Yikers! Well I thought, who better to pull off such a bold color than a Ketto? She's so fun and funky that I think she's right at home with these colors. This was another card that the shop just had to have. I wonder how long it will be until someone buys it....

Happy Monday! Can't wait to watch The Voice tonight! So far, Team Blake is looking pretty good. Still totally crush on Adam though!

Materials
Stamps: Stamping Bella Ketto, PTI Lily of the Valley sentiment
Paper: Basic Grey dp, CTMH cardstock and kraft strip
Other: Copic markers, Basic Grey button, Nestibility die, PTI ribbon, CTMH ink and hemp, Memento ink

Sparkles and Sunshine

Hello all! I'm back this week with a fun card using Bicycling Chloe from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. I love adding a scene to this image. I added the grass for Chloe to actually have a ground to ride on. This card was one of the many pre-colored images I had in my big stack before I lost my mojo. So happy with the way it turned out! Do ya see the the stick pin? Yep, I made that too. :)

The shop loved it too and they snatched it right up! Hopefully it will find a perfect home. Enjoy your Saturday. I'm going to a WHL hockey game tonight to root on my Everett Silvertips against the Vancouver Giants of Canada. We beat them last Saturday, so I'm hoping for a repeat!

Materials
Stamps: Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Bicycling Chloe, sentiment is A Muse, CTMH Simple Stitches
Paper: Basic Grey dp, PTI kraft, CTMH cardstock
Other: Copic markers, EK border punch, ribbon, PTI button, AC rhinestones, CTMH ink, Memento ink, Nestibility die, straight pin and beads

More Gorjussness....and a plug

Still plugging away at some cool RAK from Amy. This Gorjuss Girl was a really fun one to color. I wanted to pair her with this paper that was also in the RAK and played off the rounded squares in the dp.

Hope you all have a great weekend! If you live in the Seattle/Everett area, I'm having a "Crafter's Garage Sale" tomorrow in the Silverlake area of S. Everett from 9am-430pm. There are 6 of us that have gone through all of our craft stuff and purged items to sell. Look for the full details on Craigslist. Search "Crafter's Garage Sale".

Materials

Stamps: Gorjuss Girls, CTMH Say it in Style

Paper: KI Memories dp

Other: Copics, CTMH ink, Prima flowers, misc. buttons, corner rounder, foam tape.

From Dahlia, with love

I'm really happy how the coloring turned out with Dahlia on this one. Plus, it might sound weird to TGF lovers, but I think she actually tones down the boldness of this Lemonade paper. I almost forgot that I had the matching Lemonade buttons until I ran across them the other day cleaning up my craft room. Lol! Amazing how your craft room can look like it was hit by a tornado so quickly. ;)

Materials

Stamps: TGF Dahlia, CTMH Playful Flourishes and Say It In Style

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs

Other: CTMH inks and edge distresser, BG buttons, Stazon ink

Pretty in pink Dahlia

I don't color blonde hair that often, but after coloring this Dahlia I need to do it more often. I like how she turned out. More Sugared paper. You getting tired of it yet? ;)

Lazy football day today. I love just lounging around in my comfy clothes watching football and movies all day....maybe some crafting too. Such a hard life!

Materials:
Stamps: TGF Dahlia, CTMH Felicity and Say It In Style
Paper: BG Sugared, CTMH cs
Other: CTMH inks, Copics, Nestie, Kaiser gems, foam tape

Mojo Chibi

First of all....I'm watching the Ravens STOMP the Patriots, 24-0, and that's only just the 1st quarter!! Ha ha Patriots!

OK, it's been a loooonnnggg time since I've done a Mojo Monday sketch, so long that I forgot that I have to actually post my card on my blog to link it. Unlike all the TGF challenges where I get to upload it to their gallery and share it on my blog as I wish. Ha ha! That's why you'll be seeing two posts today.

So this is the third Chibi I bought last week. Isn't she spunky?! Thought the sentiment was very fitting. She also went well with the last few pieces of my blog candy from Amy. Going to miss this paper. :( I'm also entering this into TGF's FFF challenge which calls for sparkle.

Materials

Stamps: TGF-Chibi Punk, CTMH-Fringed Phrases

Paper: Sassafrass Lass dp, mics. dp, CTMH cs

Other: Copics, Kaiser gems, Stickles, Nestie, Coluzzle, CTMH ink and liquid glass, CB folder, foam tape, EK border punch, misc. ribbon

"Hello" Lolli!

Another Lolli Anya card this time using some more Lemonade paper. Pretty much the same layout as yesterday too. I really need to buy a green Copic that matches that green better....

Materials

Stamps: TGF Lolli Anya, CTMH For Every Occasion

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs

Other: Copics, CTMH inks and embossing stylus, BG buttons

Oops! Late post

I got my new Sprouts in the mail today!! Hence, the late post. Isn't Stella stinkin' adorable?! She was designed by my friend Amy Young. So talented that lady, I tell ya!

The layout for this card is inspired by a card by Robin at Club Anya & Friends. I found this old BG Sugared paper at that craft store in Wenatchee for only 20 cents a sheet! Yippee! The only problem is that it only has hearts printed on 1/4 of the page, so I used a stamp to add my own.

Off to finish making tacos. Yumm!! My fav! Have a great night!
P.S. GO TIDE!!

Materials
Stamps: TGF-Stella; CTMH Togetherness, Noted Backgrounds, and Say It In Style
Paper: CTMH cs and Bella dp, BG Sugared
Other: CTMH ribbon, inks, and paper piercer; Copics; foam tape

More Chibi

Here's a card using my last printed Shibuya. It also uses some of the last of my blog candy I got from Amy quite a while ago. Notice that the houndstooth stamp was my favorite lately? ;) Same with my new apron punch.

Now that the 12 Days of Sketches are over, I'll be able to share more of the cool new products and candy I've gotten recently. It's all sooo fun!

Materials
Stamps: TGF-Chibi Shibuya, CTMH Say it in Style, Noted Backgrounds, Notice the Details
Paper: Sassafrass Lass dp, CTMH cs
Other: CTMH inks, Copics, EK punches, Prima flowers, sparkles-Michaels

Chibi Chibi! Last of the 12 Days

Whew!! What a world wind of challenges! The 12 Days of Sketches challengs over at TGF officially ended Sunday night. It was a lot of fun, and lots of work to try and complete all 12 sketches.

Yay Chibi! So I've been stalling a bit on purchasing Chibis. At first I was kinda creeped out by their big buggy eyes, but after seeing them around blogland, they've really grown on me. Since I purchased some of the new release stamps over at TGF, I decided to buy 3 Chibis while I was there. Thank goodness they're digis so I could play right away!

I actually made three cards using this Chibi image, but these two used the final two sketches I had to complete for the challenge. Both of the sketches included an oval shape, and since I didn't have any oval die-cuts, I just used the shape of Chibi to mimic it. The first sketch is from Day 2 and the second is from Day 7. I'm so pleased with how both of these turned out. :)

Materials

Stamps: TGF-Chibi Shibuya digi. CTMH Playful Flourishes, Say It In Style, Notice the Details SOTM, Noted Backgrounds.

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs

Other: CTMH inks, black ribbon, and liquid glass; Copics; AC buttons and green ribbon; BG buttons; Heidi Swapp chipboard hearts; Stazon; foam tape.

I don't know about this one....

First of all....I was looking at all the entries in the TGF Gallery for the 12 Days challenge and noticed that I forgot to upload two cards. One got in on time, but the gallery was so overloaded with people scrambling to upload before the 8pm CST deadline that my last one got in a 8:01. :( I hope I'm not disqualified from the contest especially since that was the one I finished last week and put on my blog on the 1st.

Oh, well...just bummed me a little....now onto today's card.

I love this sketch from TGF's 12 Days of Sketches, and I had an idea, but when I put it all together I don't know if I really like it. The "disembodied" Anya head kinda creeps me out now I guess. Lol! This card also used Club Anya's hourly challenge from Friday for the 4pm hour which asked us to "sparkle". I had to angle the card to get the sparkle to show up.

***UPDATE*** I guess my card is good since it was chosen as the WINNER of this challenge over at Club Anya and Friends!! Yay! Thank you!

Materials

Stamps: TGF-Me Time Anya, CTMH-For Every Occasion and National Papercrafting ss

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs

Other: Copics, CTMH ribbon and inks, $1 bin sparkles, Gellyroll pen, Coluzzle

Triple challenge card

This card actually uses 3 TGF/CA challenges. The first is TGF's 12 Days of Sketches #12. Next is two of the hourly challenges from Club Anya from Friday's challenges. One is the 11am spot which called for "flower power", the other is the 7pm hour which called for using black & white with one other color. I always love using B&W with a pop of color. It's elegant an understated all at the same time.

Materials

Stamps: TGF-Dahlia

Paper: CTMH cs, Bo Bunny dp, MAMBI b/w dp, misc. dp

Other: Copics, Nestie, MM paper flowers, CTMH ink, CB folder, Heidi Swapp ribbon, $1 bin sparkles, foam tape, Sakura gel pens

Double challenge card

I hope this is legal....I'm using sketch #9 from TGF's 12 Days of Sketches and paired it with Club Anya's 10am spot of their hourly challenge today. Otherwise, I'm never going to get all these challenges finished! The 10am hour of CA's challenge called for sewing, so I used faux stitching since I don't have a machine.

Materials

Stamps: TGF-H/G snuggle, CTMH-Simple Stitches and Togetherness

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs

Other: CTMH inks, Nestie embossing die, Copics, EK punch, misc. ribbon, foam tape

Give me a 10!

First off....HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

#10 sketch that is! This is another card designed with TGF's 12 Days of Sketches, and yet another one where I just saw an image and knew it would fit with this sketch. It's been a while since I've played with this set. I had fun paper piecing the balloon.

Materials

Stamps: TGF-Fly Away, CTMH-sentiment

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH Jingle L2 and cs

Other: CTMH inks, ribbon and sanding kit, Copics, CB folder, EK punch, foam tape

In no particular order....Lol!

Geesh! I sure am jumping all over the place with TGF's 12 Days of Skeches. This one is sketch #8. I was going to just go down the line, but I saw this already stamped Lolli Anya and an idea sprang into my little noggin. ;)

I'm doing absolutely NOTHING for New Year's tonight and I excited!! This is usually the one holiday that I want off, but I just wasn't feeling it this year.....plus I could use the double time and a half! Need to buy the new TGF releases right?! ;) Plus, I hope to put in some serious crafting tonight and catch up on the 12 Days sketches.

Hope you all have a terrific and safe New Year!

Materials
Stamps: TGF-Lolli Anya, CTMH-sentiment
Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs
Other: CTMH inks, Copics, Heidi Swapp chipboard heart, Stickles, CB folder, sparkles, foam tape

12 Days of Sketches #6 & FFF

Wow! This is a LATE post! I love when my Brother comes home, but man! I need some craft time! I wasn't even able to check my e-mail for almost a week with how busy we've been! (is that enough exclamations for you? *wink*) Don't get me wrong....I am glad to be spending time with him and other family members this season though.

So here's my quick scramble to complete this card for The Greeting Farm's 12 Days of Sketches #6, which is also the sketch for their Farm Fresh Friday (that's due today-yikes!). Yet another Bree. Are you bored of seeing her yet? ;)

I was able to use my new apron punch that I got for half off at a craft store in Wenatchee when my family and I went to Leavenworth this last weekend. Everything I got was at LEAST 50% off!! We had fun enjoying the snow and the Bavarian style of Leavenworth. I like to go for their tree lighting ceremony when they light up the whole town for Christmas. It's lots of fun!

Materials

Stamps: TGF-Bree, CTMH-sentiment

Paper: BG Lemonade, CTMH cs

Other: CTMH inks and ribbon, Copics, CB folder, EK punch, Coluzzle, Stickles, foam tape

12 Days of Sketches #5

Here's my shot at TGF's 12 Days of Sketchs #5. This one called for a square card, which I don't make that often, but after today I think you might be seeing more of them. ;) I used another one of my Reeta images I colored a lot of last week. Love her!

Materials

Stamps: TGF--Reeta, CTMH--For All Occasions

Paper: BG Nook & Pantry, CTMH cs,

Other: CTMH inks and window charm, Copics

12 Days of Sketches #4

One more Rockstar Anya image to use up. This one uses the same papers as my other Rockstar cards (with the exception of the BG paper), but with using this sketch from TGF's challenge, it gives it a totally different look. Lots of layers with a nice simple layout.

Go on over to The Greeting Farm and check out their way cool "12 Days of Sketches" challenge. The ENTIRE January release is up for grabs!!

Materials
Stamps: TGF-Rockstar Anya, Any Says

Paper: CTMH cs, BG, Bo Bunny, misc.

Other: Copics, CTMH rhinstones and ink, CB folder, foam tape.

Giving at Christmas

Now that it's the day after Christmas, I can finally share with you what I made my family for Christmas. I always make a handmade gift every year. This season has been really hard for me to get anything done, so I wanted to make something super simple for me. ;)

The first are magnets made from vase marbles, scrap paper (yay!) and stamps. Super easy! Just cut the paper to size, stamp on them, then attach to marble (I used Liquid Glass--the best!), and then attached a magnet on the back. Packaged them in these cute tins I found, then decorated the outside.

For the second part of my gift, I made photo/memo holders using binder clips, scrap paper, and embellishments. Another super easy gift. Just cut the paper to size, glue to binder clip (I used my 3M tape-gun), and embellish. I made two "girl" versions and two "boy" versions. They're really cool mounted with foam tape on top of a computer moniter or anything like that.

Hope you all had a great Christmas yesterday! Spending time with family is so precious to me. Especially with my brother being home. This will be his last time home before he goes back to Afganistan for his forth tour in March. He's in the 101st Airborne of the Army out of Fort Campbell KY and after doing three tours, he's really made us all realize how important it is to spend time with those you love while you still can. Never know what tomorrow will bring.

Felicity CASE

On the 15th, a cool promotion started with Close To My Heart for January's National Paper Crafting Month. This kit comes with awesome double-sided designer paper, large die-cut paper, and a super cute D-size stamp set that even includes a FULL alphabet! This kit is so fun. It's what I used when I created this card last week.

Hopefully I'll have time soon to play with it some more and show you how versitile this kit is. I did make this Layout below. It was super easy! If you want to know how to get your hands on it, let me know!