Sketchy Friday - No More :(

Well today would have been my day to post as a Design Team member for Sketchy Friday

 

However...

Sonia had announced to the Design Team earlier this week that she is closing the challenge blog

No More Sketchy Friday, which makes me really sad  :(

I've really enjoyed being a part of Sonia's Design Team from the beginning of Sketchy Friday

 and using her wonderful images

 

Good News...

Sonia will still continue to draw and create digital images which you can purchase at SKdigis

as well as sponsor other challenge blogs

 

Since I had already created my card for what would have been sketch #17...

I thought I would post it anyway

 

 

Pattern paper 6 x 6 Bo Bunny - Camp-a-lot Collection

Used my Copic markers to color the image:

E11, E33, E35, E37, G21, YG63, YG67, R27, YR04, Y11

White gelly roll pen

Leaves were cut from Cricut Cartridge - Ultimate Creative Series Sampler

Heritage using Bonus overlay #3 at 2-1/2" and 3"

Finished with wooden button, yellow bakers twine and adhesive pearls

 

Here's the sketch for you to use, even if there isn't a challenge - it's a great sketch to try

 

 

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoyed my card share today

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Sketchy Friday #10

It's Sketchy Friday and I am here with my card inspired by sketchy #10

I am so excited to share my little 4 x 4 card I made.

I am using Bo the Dragonfly, which can be found HERE

 

Symbolism of a dragonfly:

a dragonfly lives a short life, it knows it must live its life to the fullest with the short time it has.

 

I love dragonflies, and I mentioned that to Sonia and this is what she came up with.

I love this dragonfly and I was able to name him too!

The name Bo means:  Living

 



Well I really hope you like my little card.

I used paper from Echo Park 6 x 6 paper pad - For the Record 2 by Lori Whitlock

I used Copic markers to color the image and did some paper piecing with the image.

 

I hope you will join us this week and create something wonderful using our sketch as inspiration.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

 



Happy Birthday...

Party Animal!

 

Today is Sketchy Friday day!

 

And I am so excited to share my card with you, using sketch #8 for my INSPIRATION!

 

 

When I first saw this sketch, I thought of leaves around the edges.  Why?  I don't know.

So my brain started working extra hard to figure out what I was going to create.

Then I remembered...Sonia had some really cute little zoo animals in her selection of digi images.

I thought the Elephant, Giraffe and Lion would be really fun to use!

 

Anyway, this is my take on our sketch this week. 

I hope it makes you SMILE!

 

 

Supplies I used to create my card:

I started with an A2 kraft card

Layers of designer papers from my stash of Close to My Heart papers (some really old papers)

The animals were outlined using E00 Copic maker

Using a 1-1/2" square punch, punch the animals out and layer on top of 1-3/4" yellow square

Leaves were created using Cricut "Create a Critter"cartridge page 51 <Leaf> cut ten at 1-1/4"

Add sponging around the leaves and black ink line work

 

Finishing Touches:

Blue grosgrain ribbon, sentiment (made by me) and google eyes

 

I really hope you will be able to join us for our sketch challenge.

Stop by to see the rest of Design Team B's creations and be inspired.

 

Remember...

Random draw winner will receive 1 digi image, but if you use a SKdigi, you will receive 2 images

Check out the FREEBIES or the SHOP

 

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my card.

 

Card Makin' Mama's - It's Birthday Time

Allsorts - Challenge #195 - Animals

A Gem of a Challenge - #68 Add a Bow

 

Enjoy your weekend - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 



Inspired by Pinterest and Top 3

Today I want to share a card I created, inspired by a card I pinned to my My Pinterest Board
See the Cased Card HERE

 

This card was one of the projects made in a class I taught with a group of my school district friends. 
We try to get together at least quarterly to have dinner, chat and create.  It's so much fun!

I like keeping it small, only six people, including me, which makes it less stressful to plan.

There are others wanting to get into the group, when we vote someone off the island!

 

 

...and I am also sharing a Top 3 win at Digi Galore Challenges.  Read about it HERE

 

 

I was so excited to see that my card made Top 3, as this card was revamped several times.

I was having trouble getting the coloring just right on the bear, so after several attempts,

I decided to print the image on designer paper and do a little paper piecing.

So glad I stuck with it!  I really like the finished card.

And of course I have awesome images to work with as a DT member at SKdigis 

Check out all images in the STORE

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and remember to join me for the new Sketchy Friday challenge.

Also, Sonia has added 10 new St. Patrick's Day and there is a FREEBIE too!

 

I be back later this weekend to share some cards with the new St. Patrick's Day images,

and two other projects from my class.

 

Until then...

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Sketchy Friday with SKdigis

My first post for today ( I have two for you), is for the Design Team at Sketchy Friday

 

Sketch #3 with Team A

 





I ended up turning the sketch to landscape for my card and I did a bit of paper piecing.

 



 

I used this cute image Teddy Bear with Turtle

 

Supplies used:

Kraft cardstock and DP from Echo Park 6" x 6" paper pad - For the Record - Lori Whitlock

Scalloped edge - cut from Cricut cartridge "Just Because" pg. 46 <Apple-s> at 5-1/2"

Hello Friend sentiment from Close to My Heart- C1407 Hot Diggity

Blue adhesive rhinestones

 

Copic markers:

Colorless Blender 0, B00, BG93, E00, E33, E35, G21, Y00, YG11

 

I sure hope you will have a chance to play along with us at Sketchy Friday

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out my second post HERE

 

I will also be entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #110 - Teddy Bears

Digi Galore Challenges - Teddy's Bear Picnic

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

SKdigis Sketchy Friday Challenge

I am so excited to be back on the SKdigis Design Team

 

It's Friday and Welcome to the first SKdigis Sketchy Friday Challenge

You will find all the details HERE

I love this sketch!

 

 

And here's my card using Heart Dandelions

 

 

I just love the way my card turned out and these colors together are amazing!

 

I printed the image and using a circle cutter, cutting the image at 3-1/4"

Copic markers used:  C-1, R20, R29, R59, RV10

The scalloped circle is from Cricut cartridge - elegant edges, page 64 <Ctrus1-s> cut at 3-1/2"

Designer Paper from KC & Company by Kelly Panacci 12 x 12 Valentine paper pad

Cardstock from my stash of Close to My Heart papers

Sentiment:  The Crafts Meow - Stitched Sentiments Two

Other supplies used:  Glue dots, 1" square punch, organdy ribbon, buttons

 

Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams creations.

I sure hope we will inspire you to create something wonderful using the sketch.

There are a bunch of FREE SKdigis you can download and play with...try them out!

And now, is your time to link for a chance to win..

I am also entering this card int he following challenges:

 

Alphabet Challenge  - X for X marks the Spot (and Stripes!)
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes - use a stamp or digi image
 

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy your weekend!

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen