Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #70: Collector's Edition

Stamps:  Papertrey 'Studio Style' sentiments.  Cardstock:  Kraft, My Mind's Eye DP, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip.  Ink:  Chocolate Chip.  Accessories:  Pixie Petals crocheted flowers and ribbon, long rectangle Nestabilities, CM circle cutter.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge #70! 

This week's sponsor is Pixie Petals who provided beautiful crocheted flowers which coordinated beautifully with this week's sketch:

In this photo you can see the fine detail of the blooms as well as a hint of the glitter from the sparkly thread :

This card is also entered in the Top Tip Tuesday challenge #12:  Anything Goes because I used anything and everything (almost!) in the embellishment category!



Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Tiya, November GDT

 Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Clean and Simple!

Stamps:  Paper Pretties 'Snowflakes', sentiment from 'O Christmas Tree'.  Cardstock:  GP110 white, Soft Sky, Night of Navy.  Ink:  Night of Navy.  Accessories:  SU scallop border punch, Stardust glitter pen.

Welcome to Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge!

This week we are challenging you to go clean and simple.  What could be more appropriate than using the  Fall-To sketch challenge #117 from the Clean & Simple Stamping blog?  And I combined with with one of my all-time favorite Pretties' sets, 'Snowflakes' accented with glitter pen highlights for this week's Whimsie Doodles' challenge #58 theme, 'Let It Snow'.

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals CAS cards:

Cindy

Frances

Jana

Jane

Jackie

Jennifer

Pam

Wendy

Heather
ARTish

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the challenge and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC129.

**Paper Pretties will be having a Thanksgiving sale from Thursday-Sunday ...15% off entire order using coupon code GIVETHANKS!

**Last few hours to apply for the Paper Pretties' Design Team!  Heather has a DT call going on now for both the regular Design Team and a brand new Digi Design Team, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl.  Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply! 

Tuesday Morning Sketch #69: Happy Bird-day!

 Stamps:  Doodle Pantry digi 'Birthday Birdie'.  Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette, Paper Studio 'Cupcake', DCWV 'Sweet Glitter Mat Stack'.  Ink:  Copics.  Accessories:  square Nestabilities, pink grosgrain ribbon, SU scallop border punch, Bella dots.

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketch #69!  Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry who provided these fun images!  Here's our sketch for this week:

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's sketch:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Tiya, November GDT

 Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Happy Birthday, ARTish!

 Stamps:  Paper Pretties digi 'Balloons For You', 'Everyday Lily' sentiment.  Cardstock:  Textured white, black, My Mind's Eye 'Party Time glitter DP'.  Ink:  Copics, Versafine black.  Accessories:  Circle nestabilities, SU word windo punch, green satin ribbon.

Happy Birthday, ARTish!

Paper Pretties is hosting a blog hop to celebrate our very own digi artist's birthday!  If you are arriving here from Jana (Jana's Creative Pursuits in Stamping)'s blog, then you are heading in the right direction.  If you are just joining the fun, be sure to start at Cindy (Cindy Haffner's Corner)'s  blog so you won't miss a single celebratory stop!

In honor of ARTish's birthday, Paper Pretties is holding an early release of her digi images for this week.  And to hold to the theme, they are birthday images, like this fun 'Balloons For You':

Sketch inspiration is courtesy of Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #100.  In honor of this sketch milestone, sketch #100 is a prize sketch, so be sure to join in the fun there, too!

**Next stop on the birthday blog hop is Pam's (The Stamping Addict) blog.

And don't forget to stop by ARTish's blog (All Things ARTistic) to wish her a very happy birthday!!

Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge: Thank You!

Stamps:  Paper Pretties' 'Thanks Snow Much Sophia'.  Cardstock:  Bashful Blue, Real Red, Papertrey white, DCWV 'Winter Mat Stack' DP.  Ink:  Memento, Copics, Real Red.  Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Snowflakes, red gems, SU scallop border punch, Stardust glitter pen, SU felt ribbon.

Welcome to Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge! 

This week we are challenging you to create a thank you card -- perfect for increasing your supply prior to the holiday gift-giving season!

'Thanks Snow Much Sophia' is the latest in the exclusive Sophia line  drawn by the talented Joni Stringfield.  She comes complete with  five different phrases that can be combined to form several snowy sentiments and looks perfect surrounded by sparkle-enhanced snowflakes:

Sketch inspiration is courtesty of Sweet Stop Sketch # 82.

Be sure to enjoy the other Pretties' Gals thank you cards:

Cindy

Frances

Jana

Jane

Jackie

Jennifer

Pam

Wendy

Heather
ARTish

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the challenge and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC128.

**How would you like to join the Paper Pretties' Design Team?  Heather has a DT call going on now for both the regular Design Team and a brand new Digi Design Team, so check out all the information in this Design Team Call post to find out how you can become a Prettie Girl.  Our Design Team call will be open until Wednesday November 24th at 5PM CST. We welcome ALL APPLICANTS, you DO NOT need to have prior Design Team experience or publications to apply! 

Tuesday Morning Challenge: It's Cupcake Time!

 Stamps:  Hero Arts 'Cupcake', Martha Stewart sentiment. Cardstock:  Textured green, Papertrey white. Ink:  Memento black, Copics.  Accessories:  Nestabilities Label one, red satin ribbon, glitter gel pen.

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Morning Challenge! 

Our challenge this week is to create a project featuring a cupcake; it can be a card with a cupcake image, a real cupcake masterpiece, or a faux cupcake like the ornament I created using a styrofoam ball and mini terra cotta pot:

Doesn't this treat look almost good enough to eat? I found the tutorial HERE on one of my all-time favorite crafting sites, FavCrafts.com.

Our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations.   Sparkle is offering the perfect prize to one lucky challenge participant -- the adorable 'Cupcake Ruby' stamp! 

Be sure to admire the TMS Design Team's spin on this week's yummy challenge:

Melissa
Angela
Theresa
Jacki
Tammy

Hollyanne, Jr. DT

Tiya, November GDT

 Then link up your creations HERE to join in the fun and so we can admire your take on this sketch!

Sometimes You Have to Kiss a Few Frogs....

Stamps:  Tiddly Inks digi 'Froggie Thoughts'.  Cardstock:  Textured white, Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey 'Sugar Rush'.  Ink:  Copics.  Accessories:  Oval and long rectangle Nestabilities, pink satin ribbon.

... to find your perfect Prince!

Tiddly Inks Challenge #29 is about Perfect Fall Princes and Princesses -- I went the prequel route and decided to feature this hilarious little frog! 

This 'Froggie Thoughts' set comes with not only this image and sentiment, but also another five sentiments and all for $1.  It's an awesome way to try out the world of digis!