Midnight Madness Sketch #60: Happy Anniversary!

Stamps: Papertrey 'Through the Trees', SU sentiment. Cardstock: Kraft, textured white, Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush'. Accessories: heart brads, Rectangle Nestabilities.

Once again, Midnight Madness Sketch #60 is "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

Fancy

CAS
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Our MMSC59 Gold Star Award goes to...
#8 Darlene

Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
#14 An
#50 Marsha Sanderlin
#58 Iris
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Our MMSC59 Weekly Bonus Winner is..
37. Charlene
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*Our MMSC60 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

Priscilla will be offering a $20 shopping spree in her "priscillastyles" store!

Have fun and good luck :)

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Our Monthly sponsor is..

Katstamps
Check out the Grand Prize they are offering.

Last week, my husband and I celebrated our 16th anniversary and this is the card I created for him. It's full of symbolism, which means it probably doesn't look like a typical anniversary card. For example, the three heart brads are for our three great loves, our daughters! And note the lack of ribbon, a nod to DH's opinion that if it has ribbon, it's not a masculine card.

Special thanks to my friend, Tracy, for bringing this awesome 'Through the Trees' set all the way from Florida so I could play with it!!

Be sure to stop by the other Midnight Madness Design Team's blogs to admire their take on the sketch:

Brenda
Carol
Charlotte
Darsie

Denise

Gunn
Linda
Pam
Phyllis
Priscilla
Tracy

Tuesday Morning Sketch #52: If Friends Were Flowers...

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Grey 'Green at Heart'. Accessories: Martha Stewart doily, crocheted flower, gemstone brad, white grosgrain ribbon, Nestabilities circles, Martha Stewart scallop.

Here's this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch #52, sponsored by Die Cuts R Us:


See the amazing Martha Stewart doily that forms the base of the focal point for this card? It was sent to me by my generous and talented stamping buddy Donelda (Wiggy's World). Check out her blog to see amazing cards featuring these doilies that inspired me to try them!

**Next week, Tuesday Morning Sketches will officially be one year old! Don't miss out on an entire month of fun, including returning guest designers and LOTS of blog candy!!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's versions of this week's sketch:

Melissa
Theresa
Gabby

Angela

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Cammy, June GDT

Then link up your creations HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch!

There's Potential....

Here's the reason I haven't been crafting much lately, or at least part of the reason:


Can you say piles? Not the most efficient organizing system, but that's what happens when you move all of the crafting supplies from a semi-organized upstairs to a brand-spanking new space downstairs!

Here's the real potential of the place -- look at all that open space!



Now if only I could work up the courage to fasten something to those pristine new walls.....

Thanks to Rosemary and Jana over at Order of the Opus Gluei challenge #61 (What's Going On?) for inspiring me to share this space and hopefully spur some accountability to actually make it a useable crafting space!

Midnight Madness Sketch #59: Just a note

**Click HERE to view this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch**

Stamps: Magnolia, Papertrey 'Vintage Picnic sentiments'. Cardstock: SU 'Bella Rose', Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Papertrey white. Ink: Copics, Riding Hood Red. Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, white grosgrain ribbon.

Once again, it's "YOUR PICK" for Midnight Madness Sketch #59! Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"
Fancy

CAS

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Our MMSC58 Gold Star Award goes to...
17. Teri Sherman
Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
27. Bonnie O'Clair
36. marsha sanderlin
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Our MMSC58 Weekly Bonus Winner is..
36. marsha sanderlin
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Our MMSC59 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....
Wags 'n Whiskers will be having a new release and blog hop on friday, June 25th. Hope you join the fun with more chances to win!! Thank you again lacey..we love it when you are our sponsor.
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Our Monthly sponsor is..
Katstamps
Check out the Grand Prize they are offering.

**Special thanks to my SCS buddy, Lori (Lorianna3344) or sending me this adorable Tilda image!

Be sure to stop by the other Midnight Madness Design Team's blogs to admire their take on the sketch:

Brenda
Carol
Charlotte
Darsie

Denise

Gunn
Linda
Pam
Phyllis
Priscilla
Tracy

Tuesday Morning Sketch #51: Caught a Bug?

Digi image: Whimsie Doodles 'Sitting Dottie'; sentiment is computer-generated. Cardstock: GP110 white, Wild Wasabi, DCWV 'Nana's Kitchen'. Ink: copics. Accessories: primas, gemstone brad, hand-colored baubles, oval Nestabilities, WW punch, Crystal effects, Stardust glitter pen.

Here's this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch #51, sponsored by Whimsie Doodles:

This card was created with the help of several talented crafters, including Whimsie Doodle's Melyssa's Eye-Coloring Tutorial. Even though these eyes are on a very small scale, the results of following this tutorial are still impressive:

You can also see the paper-piecing in the above photo; that technique is courtesy of another talented Melissa.

Also be sure to note the baubles that are hand-colored with alcohol inks by my swapping buddy, Linda. Isn't this an amazing selection that this very generous gal sent me?

**Next week, Tuesday Morning Sketches will officially be one year old! Don't miss out on an entire month of fun, including returning guest designers and LOTS of blog candy!!

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's versions of this week's sketch:

Melissa
Theresa
Gabby

Angela

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Cammy, June GDT

Then link up your creations HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Midnight Madness Sketch #58: Sunflower Joy

Stamps: Stampabilities 'Sunny Side Up', Papertrey 'Every Day Button Bits' sentiment. Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, DCWV 'Citrus Stack'. Ink: Memento black, Copics. Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilites.

Once again, it's "YOUR PICK" for Midnight Madness Sketch #58! Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"
Fancy

CAS

Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Our MMSC57 Gold Star Award goes to...
52. Holly Miller
Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
1. Jane Snyder
23. Patricia Rose
38. america
48. Wenche WTE
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Our MMSC57 Weekly Bonus Winner is..
34. Cat Spicer
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Our MMSC58 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....


Gurlee Girl Craft Store has expanded to include the latest Magnolia Stamps, Prima Flowers, and of course my Gurlee Girl Stamps for your crafting need. Chelsea is looking forward to adding more wonderful craft products we all love to use on our projects. She only stocks a limited number of inventories for each item, and they will not be re-stocked, so please make sure to stop by and check out the latest items available now in her store now. Chelsea is giving our MMSC58 weekly bonus winner a $20 voucher for her store. Thank you Chelsea..we love your products and images.
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Our Monthly sponsor is..
Katstamps
Check out the Grand Prize they are offering.

Now this little mouse knows how to live the summer life -- he's enjoying the garden and the sunshine at the same time:

Be sure to stop by the other Midnight Madness Design Team's blogs to admire their take on the sketch:

Brenda
Carol
Charlotte
Darsie

Denise

Gunn
Linda
Pam
Phyllis
Priscilla
Tracy

Tuesday Morning Sketch #50: Just Chick-ing In!

Stamps: Soft Pencil 'My New Tiny Friends'. Cardstock: GP110 white, DCWV 'Citrus Stack', Real Red. Ink: Copics. Accessories: computer-generated sentiment, Bazzill dotted organdy.

This week's Tuesday Morning Challenge #50, sponsored by Softpencil Digital Stamps is a technique challenge to create a 'Step Ladder card. Here's a tutorial for one version and here's the tutorial I used for a 'Half Ladder' card.

This sweet digi 'My New Tiny Friends' also has a smiling sunshine which I also paper-pieced and accented with Dazzling Diamonds, but then promptly forgot to adhere it to the card before photographing it -- argh! Anyone else needing a bit of peace and calm in there life to restore brain function??

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's versions of this recipe:

Melissa
Theresa
Gabby

Angela

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Cammy, June GDT

Then link up your creations HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Midnight Madness Sketch #57: Butterfly Wishes

Stamps: Priscillastyles 'Butterfly Digi set of 3'. Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Making Memories 'Lauren'. Ink: Copics. Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Long rectangle Nestabilites, prima flower, chocolate satin ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by Midnight Madness sketch challenge #57. Before we get to our sketch and winners of this week, I wanted to invite all of you to come over to a wonderful new community called "Crafter's Digital Art Center".

Once again, it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

Fancy

CAS
"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Our MMSC56 Gold Star Award goes to...
#9 Beate

Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
#29 Guro
#36 Sue Drees
#65 Holly Miller
#67 Iris

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Our MMSC56 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
47. martha velasco

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Our MMSC57 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

Stop by Sue's shop for all your crafting needs. They sell wonderful wood papers too.
Thank you Sue for your Bonus Prize this week.
http://www.mcmahonfivedesign.com/

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Our Monthly sponsor is..
Katstamps

Check out the Grand Prize they are offering.

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For my card, I cut out this gorgeous butterfly and frosted her wings with a dusting of Dazzling Diamonds:

Be sure to stop by the other Midnight Madness Design Team's blogs to admire their take on the sketch:

Brenda
Carol
Charlotte
Darsie

Denise

Gunn
Linda
Pam
Phyllis
Priscilla
Tracy

Tuesday Morning Sketch #49: Some Bunny Loves You!

Stamps: Some Odd Girl 'Kaylee Cuddle', Papertrey 'Mailbox Messages'. Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, Real Red, GP110 white, Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush'. Ink: Copics, Real Red. Accessories: Nestabilities 'Label One', gem brads.

Here's this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch #48, sponsored by Some Odd Girl:

Isn't this this cuddle bunny image adorable?

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's versions of this recipe:

Melissa
Theresa
Gabby

Angela

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Cammy, June GDT

Then link up your creations HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch!

Midnight Madness Sketch #56: Creating Yourself!

Stamps: Michelle's Scrapbooking 'Giraffe', DRS Designs 'Creating Yourself greeting'. Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, GP110 white, K&Company DP 'Berry Sweet'. Ink: Copics, Bermuda Bay. Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Bermuda Bay dotted grosgrain.

We're welcoming two new DT members this month: Pam Lawver and Brenda Kluge. Welcome, Ladies!

This week's Midnight Madness Sketch #56...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"
Fancy

CAS

Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The Yearly "Priscilla Award" goes to...
5. Karen Lynn

Our MMSC55 Gold Star Award goes to...
#52 Holly Miller

Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
#8 Judi Rose
#24 Christina C
#25 Gry-Beate
#32 Teri Sherman

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Our MMSC54 Weekly Bonus Winner is...
Noreen Yun
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May month end winners are....
1. Vickie Kertz
2. Linda B
3. Julia
4.Sue Dees
5. Denise Clark

Dick over at PB Stamps has very generously offered up a 15% life time discount to 5 of our players….YES, you heard me right, 5 (five) winners will be randomly drawn at the end of the month!! WOW!

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*Our MMSC55 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

Michelle's Scrapbooking
They are the manufacturer and sole distributor of The Pixie Cottage Stamps.

Bonus prize is three NEW stamps from featured artists ArTish and Sandra Hammer

Michelle has a great store, so you must stop in to see all that she offers.

Thanks so much Michelle :)

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**Our June Monthly Sponsor is....
Katstamps

Thank you Kat for your awesome prize package this month..WOW!! KAT is has two blog hops each week

Monday and Tuesday and this coming Wednesday is their new release day.

So, hop on over and check out all that is going on over their :)

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For my card, I originally thought this giraffe would be perfect for a sweet baby card. Not really needing another baby card, I then decided to go the fun, inspirational route by pairing it with this sentiment by DRS Designs. Here's the remainder of the sentiment on the inside of the card:


Be sure to stop by the other Midnight Madness Design Team's blogs to admire their take on the sketch:

Brenda
Carol
Charlotte
Darsie
Denise

Gunn
Linda
Pam
Phyllis
Priscilla
Tracy