Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Hi!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by for  Tuesday Morning Sketches #776!

This was super fun to make - glad I made two, here again one for a friend to have on hand and one for my own stash.  This is my last little piece of black gingham ribbon.  Pretty sure Hobby Lobby still has it so time to replenish.  All the other supplies are retired CTMH.  

Your turn please join us for Tuesday Morning Sketches #776 - hope to see your creation soon!!








Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #775

Ohhhh maaaan!  I prolly stretched this sketch a little too far but all I could see was little houses for the four panels.  I was going to try and paint some but - have felt so out of practice and insecure about that lately.  As you see I was afraid I may mess these up even if I just colored them.

Anyway all the houses were too close to the same height so all I could think of to achieve the high low style like the sketch was to add some hills.   So here it is my feeble take of the fun Tuesday Morning Sketches #775.  At least I can use it for the new neighbors that just moved in next door.

I’m sure your creation will be fabulous so I’m excited to see what you make for Tuesday Morning Sketches this week!!




Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #774

 Hi again! 

Happy Tuesday Morning Sketches #774 day!

I have been meaning to make sympathy cards for two reasons.  One is I asked a friend what type of cards does she use the most so I could make some for her and unfortunately her answer was get well and sympathy.  :o(  It is the case when you get to be a certain age that we need those much more often.

Anyway so I made her one of these then I made another for myself so that I have one when I need it rather than making during a sad time.  Not sure what one I’ll keep and what one to give her, just thinking it doesn’t really matter.  The second one I used clear embossing to resist the ink and of course the first one I simply stamped with ink.  

I’ve been using Neena White card stock- it’s quite heavy for my bases.  the other card stock and stamps/ink are from CTMH.  One current thing that may still be available since I purchased fairly recently from the pretty Through the Trees 6 x 6 designer pad by Melissa Lowry (Craft Consortium). It has so many vivid deep toned patterns that are both beautiful and cute.

So you may be seeing a few more in the near future. I whatever  the topic of your card I hope you create it with this easy and fun sketch with us over at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!









Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #773

Hi & happy Tuesday!

It’s time for  Tuesday Morning Sketches #773.  I love this sketch but I didn’t like my card till I gave it a couple days then looked again and now I think it’s not too shabby at all!  I’m glad I broke down and made a Christmas card, I used an old CTMH kit and Thin Cuts dies.

As you can see other shapes can be substituted for the hexagon (? something -agon lol) when you check out what our fabulous team at Tuesday Morning Sketches created!! Your turn!! Have fun!!






Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #772

Hi and happy Tuesday Morning Sketches day!  

Had the sheer pleasure of having my grandaughter for a sleep over so made this one really quick again. I used old CTMH stamp set and Sawyer paper.  Feels good to use some older stash.

Hope you can join us this week for Tuesday Morning Sketches #772!!

Sorry for the wonky photography :o/





Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #771

Hi!!  

Here’s me hanging on to summer for Tuesday Morning Sketches #771.  I keep thinking that I should make a Christmas card at least once a month but just haven’t quite conjured up sufficient desire yet. Especially when school has started again so everything starts focusing on fall, but I just love summer and summer colors way to much to give them up early.

So what’s your favorite season? So far as enjoying seasons I really love them all but as for colors I love Spring/Summer the most.

So now it’s time for you to have fun with  Tuesday Morning Sketches #771!! Can’t wait to see your take!




Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #770

 




Hello and Happy Tuesday once again!

It’s time already for Tuesday Morning Sketches #770.  I struggle just a bit with square cards - not sure why.  I decided to go with a 4x4 card because I have a pack of that size with envelopes that I really should put to use.  This sweet butterfly paper is another acquisition of my last Joann escapade - I’ll be working with that for a little while!

Thank you so much for stopping by - excited to see what YOU make when you join us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!






Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #769

Hi!  Here I am late again.  I have had a super fun and crafty week though just no time to think about anything except enjoying my daughter’s visits.  So my son and his family were together with us for almost all the time.  That was 10 of us hanging out enjoying each other so much!  They all love painting and crafting so that is what we did most the time with some games and playing with the puppies (our 1 year old BIG boxers!) 

I had my card made well in advance but didn’t get my post ready.  Here is is … my creation for Tuesday Morning Sketches #769.

I kinda feel like I need to go back and get more of these pretty little elephants.  This is the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve purchased and used them.  I have a colleague at work who loves elephants so this will be for her.

Super simple but super cute too I think even if I do say so myself :)

I hope you have a chance to play along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week!!






Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #768

Happy happy Tuesday!!  It’s time for Tuesday Morning Sketches #768.

I needed to stop in at Joann for a new self healing cutting mat and a few things jumped in my cart again.  This sticker set was just so cute and irresistible that I couldn’t wait to use it!  

I picked out a few papers; two of a couple of them so I could make matching envelopes and use as much of the sheet as I wanted. 

I know summer is so busy - life in general right?  It’s hard to treat yourself to some crafty fun time but for me it is quite necessary even just a little bit like this simple card can go a long way to satisfy our creative craving.

So - I truly hope you get some creative time this week and that you’re able to join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this simple sketch #768!!





Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #767

Well ARRRGH!!  Thought I did this early but NOOOOOO - just crazy me.  Oh well here’s the I made for the super fun Tuesday Morning Sketches #767

That’s all just late, short and semi-sweet :) 






Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #766

Happy Tuesday!

It’s time already for Tuesday Morning Sketches #766

We are still celebrating that Tuesday Morning Sketches turns 15 this month!  We are celebrating all month long with old sketches (from 2014) AND small prizes all month! We always love to have you play along, but prizes too!!

My work friend is having a baby girl and normally that would mean that yaaaay I get to get out shabby chic pink stuff but she is one of THOSE no pink mama’s!  She loves teal though so I still got to do shabby chic just not pink :) 

Papers are from Carta Bella Flora number something, embossing folder, twine and pearls CTMH, I have had the little charm for 10+ years!! and the lace is from Hobby Lobby.  

Have a happy week, we know summer is super busy but hope we still get to have you join us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!





Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #765

Happy Tuesday & thanks for stopping by for Tuesday Morning Sketches #765.  

You may already know that Tuesday Morning Sketches turns 15 this month!  We are celebrating all month long with old sketches (from 2014) AND small prizes all month! So, now is definitely a good time to play along!

Got this not so great idea to cut this panel with the heart out of a page that I was just swatching and goofing off with oil pastels.  Most of the time using an element as a starting point and building from there works good for me but not so much this time. I’m not really happy with it although there were some fun moments when I was creating it I really don’t love it.  Oh well - not EVERY card is going to be great right?  

I do love the sentiment and I love how you can always have embellishments that match if you have some tiny dies.  I just cut a portion of this die that makes little hearts for shakers (CTMH no longer available) on a scrap of glitter cardstock to match the first panel.  I could have also cut the entire thing in the center of the back panel but I wasn’t thinking that good lol. 

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope to see you soon at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!







Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #764

How is your summer so far - besides flying by super quick?  I hope it is good! It’s time already for Tuesday Morning Sketches #764 - wow the weeks seem like just a day or so long.

I did this at the very last minute because I thought I did it but couldn’t find it and all I can say is I must have had it confused with the one from last week. Oh well!  This was pretty easy - just trying to make use of things I’ve had for a really long time.  

I hope you have fun time to join us - even if you have to just pop some stickers and embellishments on a card it is so satisfying.  

Can hardly wait to see what you make for Tuesday Morning Sketches!! We are having some prizes this month too!!






Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #763

Happy 4th of July week!!  It’s time for Tuesday Morning Sketches #763.  

I feel like maybe Melissa received my vibes because I was recently checking out some of our sketches from way back and thinking that we should revisit them they’re just so darn good—haha and next thing I know she says she is going to do just that for our 15th anniversary this month!  She picked the year of 2014 in honor of Jessi Fogan.  She was on the design team until 2014 and left the team due to health reasons shortly before I got on board the team but I participated in the challenges before she left. I remember her as having a brave unique style all her own truly reflecting who she was. She sadly passed away so very young.

I had such a fun and busy weekend that I knew I had to keep this easy.  I just picked pretty coordinating paper and let it do the work.  I didn’t intentionally change where the sentiment was - I just forgot.  This paper is from Stampin’ Up and I was inspired by someone who was participating in our sketches to purchase it but I can’t remember who.   

 Thanks so much for visiting and now all you need to do is have fun creating with us this week at

Tuesday Morning Sketches!!






Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Tuesday Morning Sketches #762

Hello happy Tuesday Morning Sketches #762 day!!

From the first time I saw this sketch I couldn’t get the idea of painting a cute little alpaca out of my head.  I got out some floral stamps thinking I really needed to just do something a little easier but my heart just wasn’t in it. 

I must admit I’m wondering just a little what it means that this is all I could see haha.  You know like those ink blot pictures you see psychiatrists hold up for people in shows…oh this means you are feeling like an old goat and you are diverting your emotions to a cute young alpaca to deny you’re getting old. :o/

I looked up some reference photos on Unsplash and told myself ok you get one try, if it doesn’t turn out - get out the stamps.  Halfway through I was thinking oh man I wasted my time but I stuck with it and I’m pretty happy with this cute little guy.  

I’m hoping that the bunch of flowers makes up for no sentiment because I didn’t really want to cover him up.  Also don’t know who I’m giving it to and for what occasion but I know it needs to be to someone who won’t throw it away - too quick lol.

Can’t wait to see what you saw when you first laid eyes on this sketch! Just let go and PLAAY!!!  See you soon at Tuesday Morning Sketches!