My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #318

Hello, and happy Sunday!

I was able to get together with my crafty gals this weekend, and created a little card for the latest MFT sketch!

I just love that hanging cat from the I Knead You stamp set. It's adorable! I decided to have him (or her) hanging from behind the sentiment strip. I began by stamping the cat image, and colored it. I then masked it and blended in Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. 

I removed the mask, and added a piece of black woodgrain paper, that I white heat embossed a portion of the original sentiment onto. I took two strips of striped patterned paper, and adhered those to a white card base. I then adhered the panel to my card with foam tape.

As a last touch, I adhered a few sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

Virginia's View Challenge #25

Hello lovlies!

I was able to get crafty last evening, and made a card! Virginia has a great challenge this month, over at Virginia's View Challenge, using stripes or plaid, and having just watercolored these gorgeous flowers from Altenew, decided they need to be put with stripes. Yes, indeed!

I colored these up using Derwent Inktense pencils, and if you follow me on Instagram, know that this is part of a great coloring challenge put on by the talented Kathy R.!

I started by stamping two blooms from Altenew's Botanical Garden set, using Versafine Onyx Black ink. It is a waterproof ink once it's dry, and it won't smear when you water color over it. Once that was stamped, I started coloring!

Using Derwent Inktense pencils, which is a vibrant watercolor pigment, I colored in the flowers. Once the color is dry, it can't be reactivated. Which is great if you're a klutz, and drip water on your projects!!  

Once I had cut out my flowers, I stamped my sentiment and adhered a bit of patterned stripe paper, both from MFT, and adhered the flowers with foam tape. I finished it off with a few sequins and drops from Pretty Pink Posh. 

Below is the graphic, in case you might be interested in playing along. Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Share Joy Challenge #35

Hello, my friends!

Today I have the newest Share Joy Challenge! I used the sketch, and a few TE products to create a Mother's Day card. Let's check it out..

I started with a piece of water color paper, and applied stripes of watercolor in gold, and teal. I trimmed it down, and adhered it to a light gray card base, and a strip of gold card stock to the side.

I die cut a circle, heat embossed a sentiment from the Simply Stamped: Zinnias set in gold, and adhered it to the panel. I die cut a few leaves from vellum using the Mini Leaves die set, and added a few sequins.

Here is a look at the graphic, and the rules are below! I hope you decide to play along with us!

Challenge Format:

Each week we will be bring you two types of challenges that you can use separately or together to inspire your creativity. One of the challenges will always be a sketch. The other challenge will vary each week. It's up to you if you want to use just one of the challenge components or both together. New challenges will be posted each Thursday.

To enter the challenge, simply follow these instructions:

1. Create a new card or project using either or both components of the challenge posted above. Use of Taylored Expressions products is optional.
2. Post your project on your personal blog or online gallery. Please directly link to the Share Joy Challenge blog in your post. 
3. Add a direct link to your project using the InLinkz below. 
4. Send or give your card to a friend, loved one, or someone who could use some joy! 
5. Leave a comment on this post telling us who you sent your card to and why. Don't forget this one!! We LOVE hearing from you!!

Prizes:

1. A winner will be chosen at random each week to receive a $15 Taylored Expressions Gift Certificate. Winning entries that use TE products will receive a $20 Taylored Expressions Gift Certificate.
2. Each month, we will award a Grand Prize to a TE Share Joy Challenge participant. The more you play throughout the month, the better your chance to win!
3. Weekly winners will be announced at the time of the new challenge launch each Thursday.

A Butterfly Reflections, Ink Post

Hey all!

I am over at the Butterfly Reflections, Ink blog for my last post as a designer for her. I have had a great time promoting her fabulous store, and will miss it! Thank you, Vanessa, for having me!

For my last card, I used a couple of Winnie & Walter sets, as well as my Copic Markers, to make a Mother's Day card. I hope you will stop by the store blog for all of the details.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!