MEFY - Sketch Time!

Hello my friends!

Happy Monday

Welcome to this week's Made Especially For You designer reveal!

The challenge this week is sponsored by Meljen's Designs ... and we have been challenged to create a card using the following sketch:

And here is my take on the sketch:

I chose to use some paper strips and some really lovely thin twine to create the "radiating" effect from the sketch.  I also used one of my Spellbinder dies to cut out a shape for the focal point of my card.

Don't forget to head over to the Made Especially For You blog to see the rest of the design team creations and to play along yourself!

Together!

Click here for my Back To School blog hop post!

Hi!

Today I'm sharing a card created using the Authentique Splendid collection for their very fun colour challenge!

And this is my take on the challenge!!!

I like the brown flower against the brown background ... I think it adds an interesting effect and makes the sentiment and flower "pop"!

Thanks for stopping in today!

A "Home-y" Card :)

Click here for my Back To School blog hop post!

Hello my friends!

Today I'm sharing a card created using the Authentique Splendid collection for their colour challenge below!

And this is my take on the colour challenge ... I love the green/pink/brown combo!!!

As you may know ... I can't do a card without some sort of texture and dimension ... so I added a lovely wooden flourish to add a finishing touch ... and a green suede-like ribbon to add some dimension :)

Thanks for stopping in today!

Back to School Blog Hop & a chance to win a prize from the Scrapping Actuary!

Welcome to the Back to School Blog Hop, brought to you by the fabulous design teams of Made Especially For You and the GoFish Challenge Blog!

These two design teams have joined together to bring you some fun and crafty inspiration to help you get started on those back to school projects! If you've just come across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit Made Especially For You.

Plus ... as an added bonus ... if you become a follower of my blog, you will have a chance to win this fun prize pack from the Scrapping Actuary!

And this is my back to school creation!

I love the combo of this sparkly red apple and the wooden ruler!

  

We have some wonderful sponsors giving away prizes to those who comment on EVERY stop of the hop! Let's see what they have to offer...

Paper Piecings by Nikki

$15 Gift Certificate

Scraptastical Kreations

$20 Gift Certificate

The Stamping Boutique

3 images of the winner's choice

You must comment on every stop of the hop to be eligible to win a prize. Hoppers have through Sunday August 12th to comment. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Made Especially For You on Tuesday August 14th. 

Your next stop is Karen's blog.

Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

C - http://www.tradefishdesigns.com

Laura - http://scrappinaroundtheclock.blogspot.ca/

Kate - http://scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Amy - http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

Kathy - http://letsgetscrappytogether.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com/

Nancy - http://thetrinketcollector.blogspot.com/

Cyndy - http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.mypaperpie.blogspot.com/

Robin - http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/

Eileen - http://www.scrappingactuary.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for hopping along with us!

A Vintage Thank You!

Hello!

Today I'm sharing a Vintage thank you card that I created for a challenge ... but missed the deadline!  (apparently I didn't clue in that 12am on the 9th means that you can't link up on the 9th ...lol)

I've used some lace and vintage chipboard pieces to create the design for this card ... and I added a bright yellow flower to add some colour and fun!

I took advantage of my new epoxy button making Epiphany and created a matching button to go in the centre of my flower :)

Thanks for checking in today!

The Happy Birthday Tree!

Hello everyone!

Today I am sharing a card made with some ribbon for the Pink Elephant Challenge!

This tree is a sticker ... I love how it looks against the bold blue background!  I used a white rub-on sentiment ... I really can't stress how easy they are to use!

I added some nice green ribbon to enhance the grass and a few brown brads for the extra pizazz!

Thanks for checking in today!

On Cloud 9 :)

Hi!

Today I'm sharing a card created for a few challenges!

1) the CASual Friday's On Cloud 9 Challenge;

2) the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ribbon and Bling challenge;

3) the Retro Sketches sketch challenge; and

4) the Love To Create punches and dies challenge!

This is the sketch:

And this is my take on the sketch!

I chose to use a cloud die that I have (plus an embossing folder) ... I also made use of my sewing machine, where I switched from straight to zig zag stich to create a fun effect!

Thanks for stopping in today!