Tuesday Morning Sketches #760

 Hi!!  

Thanks for coming by fo Tuesday Morning Sketches #760.  When I cut out the happy die for last weeks card I noticed how pretty it looked on the other side so I just had to cut one out using the flowery pattern.  I really love how it turned out if I do say so myself.   This paper is soooo pretty that cards have to turn out good just by virtue of its prettiness!!  

Can’t wait to see what you make with this to create along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I feel like I say that all the time but seeing your take on our sketches really is a highlight of the week :)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #759

 Hi!! 

It’s time already for Tuesday Morning Sketches #759.  I knew I would love playing with this sketch but I didn’t really do what I first thought I would.  This was my 4th attempt at the tulips (didn’t like the other flowers I tried) and while not 100% happy with them I was pretty done - it was either this or I would forget about painting anything for it.  

It’s just that I have so little time to paint these days so really going backwards in my skill.  My evenings are mostly just cleaning the house and following my puppies around to make sure they’re not destroying anything.  They’re getting better now that they are a year old but boxers are puppies for a VERY long time. 

Your turn for fun with this now!! I have so many more ideas for it but just so little time - darn it!! But at least I get to see what you come up with it when you create with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #758

Hello!!  

Thanks for stopping by for  Tuesday Morning Sketches #758.  Donna’s card from last week totally inspired my card this week!  Thank you Donna!!

I’ve been wanting to focus on using left overs from cutting a 9.5 x 9.5 square (to make a 5 x 7 envelope) from a sheet of 12 x 12. I’m not 100% sure why - because I have so much paper it’s not necessarily like I have to be conservative.  It just seems like a good idea to share that idea what do you think? It does come in handy to know because I love having a matching handmade envelope with my cards.  The tear tape is just perfect because I can add that to the flap so it will be ready to peal and seal ;o)

These pretty patterned papers are from SU but I don’t remember what it is called.  I fussy cut the large flowers on the front, they are attached to a circle in the back for strength and a piece of foam for dimension.  A pack is quite a bit so I think you’ll be seeing this more in the future. 

So now it is your turn to join us for the fun at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

  

Tuesday Morning Sketches #757

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketches #757.  This is such a versatile sketch by Debbie.  I would have loved to make several but was just too short on time. 

I took a shortcut of using stickers instead of stamping but at least I also die cut the scallop circle and embossed the front panel after I adhered the sentiment sticker to it.  I do really love that cute typewriter sticker and I’m pretty proud of myself for using it instead of hoarding it.  

Our team did such a fabulous job I’m sure you’ll be inspired and enjoy creating with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #756

 Hello there!  Thanks so much for stopping by for Tuesday Morning Sketches #756.  This is a super fun collaboration with  the Twisted Sisters Challenge #166 - Let the Troubles Begin! 

It has to do with lost sock memorial day (unmatched socks and stuff).  I used a piece of yarn from a tattered sock that I just couldn’t bear to part with because it was a handmade wool sock that my friend actually knitted for me! I used two brands of paper some older cardstock from CTMH and patterned paper from the Through the Trees 6 x 6 pack designed by Melissa Lowry - for the Craft Consortium.  The fox I fussy cut - it was an unmatched bright white that I used Prismacolor alchohol markers to tone down the white so that it would match my Colonial White cardstock and the mushrooms on the patterned paper. 

I made this for my oldest granddaughter - she loves foxes and mushrooms so yay! This challenge runs for 2 weeks!  so you’ll have lots of time to create and play along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #755

 Hi - so glad you’re here!

I guess I’m in feather mode still from last week based on this card I made for Tuesday Morning Sketches #755.  I was going for the faux shaker look and put sequins behind the feather printed velum but it isn’t see through enough so that was a fail.  I don’t think the card is too bad the way it is though. 

The embossing folder is from Joanne the velum is really really old from Close to My Heart and all the pretty minty teal card stock is from a batch of stuff that was give to me a couple years ago.  I really made use of things I’ve had at least 2 years…so I feel pretty good about it.

Now, of course it is your turn to have a go at Tuesday Morning Sketches #755. I’ll be visiting your artwork soon!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #754

Hi there and thank you for stopping by for Tuesday Morning Sketches #754.  

I’m preparing for a ladies get together to make cards and watercolor so this is the project we will create.  A feather was the most simple and fun thing I could think of.  

There are lots of ways you could approach this sketch from large images to just different patterned papers.  So have fun with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!