Tuesday Morning Sketches # 382

Well how are you doing on your Christmas shopping?   Me, I better get busy because time is running out - that's all I have to say about it.  I feel a little guilty - I'm just not in that Christmassy of a mood this year. 

So....I made a baby card with this week's sketch, in the mood or not I'm usually always pretty done with coming up with Christmas cards this late.  I do have plenty to finish up but they're all duplicates so nothing to share there.  

Without further ado here it is... our last Tuesday Morning Sketch for 2016.  This one is easy and if you're over making Christmas cards like me then it can be adapted into so much more.  Our challenge is sponsored by Jennifer Tomasic, CTMH Independent Demonstrator. 

Next week we'll have our "Anything Goes" challenge. I hope you're able to carve out some play time or at least get to hop on over and see what the rest of the team made during this most WONDERFUL time of the year!! 

Less Is More # 306 One Layer

Here's what I made for Less is More #306 -One Layer with the theme of Outline. I was pretty close to giving up on this one this evening - it really is a challenge for me to do a one layer card but this old Cuttlebug embossing folder came to mind.  I decided to try out the inking the folder then embossing technique.  At first I thought it came out a little too sketchy but then it really grew on me.  After I stamped the sentiment I knew it needed the stem to be just a tad bit longer so I used sticky notes to mask and sponge an extended stem.

All in all it was quite fun and I'm pretty proud that I pulled off this one layer card the first try!!

I hope you have a WONDERFUL week and thanks so much for stopping by!

Terrific Tuesday - Tuesday Morning Sketches #381

Well hello there kind visitor!!  I hope your Tuesday is TERRIFIC and I hope you play along with us over at Tuesday Morning Sketches #381. Our sponsor this week is Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  The prize is $5 shopping voucher.  Here's the card that I made with the sketch, featuring Mistletoe Martie & Bertie.

I decided to print this on photo paper and I really enjoyed coloring on it. I say enjoy even though by the time I was getting close to finished I was having a bit of anxiety because I thought after all this detail if I mess it up now I'll spit!!  Well, it's not perfect but I didn't feel the need to actually resort to spitting - lol.  I did however leave the bottom portion of their glasses frames uncolored because it was the very last thing I colored and I really would have been frustrated if I goofed on those.  I was a nervous wreck by then so let's just say that's how their glasses were designed, and call it good.  :o)  Next time I may just buy the colored version and add a little glitter and call it good! 

Watercolor doodles: Freshly Made Sketches & Less is More

Playtime this weekend was really limited but I did have just a couple little snatches of time in my studio.  I  played along over at Less is More # 305 with their fun  Primary Colours 

challenge and used the Freshly Made Sketch #265.  I doodled with water colors and added some sequins and enamel dots for a fun and easy card.  The hardest part was waiting for the colors to dry.  :o)  

Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you some sweet crafting time this week!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #380 -Watercolor rainbow.

I just think watercolors are so wonderful and fun!  Here's what I made for Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.  It is great sketch by Debbie and she is also the sponsor.  The stamp set is a retired Close to My Heart set but the water colors and water color paper is still available. 

I really really hope you check out what the rest of our team made and play along with us this week!   

Thanks for stopping by and have a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Less is More # 304 & Freshly Made Sketches # 264

Well, dare I say I'm on a bit of a roll?? ;o)

I'm so pleased to be able to post several days in a row.  I haven't checked out Less is More for quite sometime and this week's challenge was too cool to resist - lol- or I couldn't resist so I did resist.  Ok, so I'm tired and getting corny, it just happens! 

The challenge was using the resist technique. 

For the sketch I just had to play along again over at Freshly Made Sketches because my last post was a loose interpretation of  the sketch so I wanted to make one that was spot on so wha-la.  The stamps & embossing powder are retired Close to My Heart and the watercolors and watercolor paper are also Close to My Heart and still available.  

There's lots of great artwork on both these challenges so I highly recommend you visit them!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Freshly Made Sketches 264 & Color Throwdown 420

Ahhh sweet, this was such a nice weekend - my playtime continued!  Here's what I made to play along over at Freshly Made Sketches 264 and Color Throwdown 420 I just LOVE the colors  :o)

Here's what I used:

Close to My Heart:

Oh Deer! Paper Packet

Bitty Birthday Stamp Set (retired)

Happy Thin Cuts 

Slate & White Daisy Cardstock

Martha Stewart:

Leave Sprig Punch

My Stash:

Butterflies

Enamel Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL week!