Sketch challenge with TSOT

I have now rejoined as a Design Team member at Try Stampin' on Tuesday
I love sketch challenges and this is a great place to check out sketches and be inspired
Thank you Cheryl for having me back - I am excited to be a part of Team B

Here's my card and you will find the sketch below...

 

Each week there is a new sketch, with Team A and Team B alternating weeks

There also is a TWIST, along with the SKETCH

 

Here's this weeks sketch #7

and the TWIST is a bit Vintage

 

Papers used are from (I'll need to get back on this)

I used chocolate ink for the hope sentiment tag attached with hemp

vintage lace, roses and adhesive pearls finish the card

 

Make sure to check out the rest of INSPIRING cards on the blog

I hope you will have time to play along with us

I look forward to seeing your take on this sketch with your vintage TWIST

 

Thanks for coming by and make sure to check out my other post today for Technique Time Tuesday

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Something Old for Digi Haven

 

Today begins a new fortnight challenge at Digi Haven

 

Our theme is for this challenge...

SOMETHING OLD

The Design Team had fun playing with the toy images from our sponsor - Floppy Latte

You can find them under this section - All Things for Babies/Children

 

My Design Team card for this challenge is this moving parts card...

I have to admit that I have been making this type of card for at least 20 years

I just don't know what they call it now days... back in the day, I don't even know if it had a name?

Maybe someone can enlighten me!

 

I made a BABY BOY card

If you pull on the right hand side of the card, the message swings up from the inside

 

The is a very easy card to make and a lot of FUN to give to someone too!

Let me know if you would be interested in a tutorial

8 x 8 paper pad by October Afternoon - Farmhouse

I printed the images onto a Vanilla cardstock and used Parchment ink to cover the images

This came out really nice and evenly colored - it photographed a little more pink than it really is

I added a bit of color to the images using my Copic markers in BG34, E71, R22, Y17

The images are cut out and layered for depth

I finished the card with patterned paper on the ends, a button and ribbon

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today - make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams cards

A whole lot of wonderful creations, inspiration and sharing going on

I invite you to play along with us this challenge - we have two sponsors

Floppy Latte ($6 gift certificate)

Fitztown will also be sponsoring a prize of 3 digi images from their new store

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

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

Bloggers Challenge - Oh Baby!
Kitty Bee Designs - #7 - Babies
Simply to Create - #45 Vintage or Old - I am using vintage toy images

 

#64 Tammy's Scrapin' Corner

Happy Monday

 and

Happy Memorial Day to all the Veterans whom we honor on this day

 

Our theme for this week is ANYTHING GOES USING VINTAGE
check it out HERE

 

Our sponsor is A Day for Daisies

 

 

My card using Vintage Camera C can be found HERE

 

Check out the inspiration on the BLOG - be inspired to create something wonderful this week

I look forward to seeing what you come up with using vintage

 

Thanks for stopping by - Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

A little vintage Santa

It's Tuesday and my day to share my Design Team card I made for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

This week is Sketch #97 (see sketch below)

 

I decided to use some scrap pattern paper from a previous project.

The colors were just screaming VINTAGE and I had the prefect vintage Santa image to use.

 

I started with a light tan A2 card

Layering olive paper on top of card, which I had distressed with an olive ink pad

 

Pattern paper from Carta Bella - Christmas Day, which is a double sided cardstock

I cut a banner for the striped side and cut a scalloped edge for the polka dot side

 

Stamp the vintage Santa image from Close to My Heart in Vineyard Berry ink onto light tan paper

Punch out the Santa image with 1-3/4" circle punch

Punch out a 2" circle from olive paper

 

I then stamped the Joy sentiment from My Favorite Things in Olive ink onto Olive paper

Punch the sentiment out using a 1" circle punch

I also cut the oblong image from Cricut - Elegant Edges page 27 at 3"

 

Layer all these pieces together as shown in the photo

 

I finished the card by adding Olive ribbon and tan adhesive pearls to the card.

 

Sketch #97

 

Please join us this week for our Sketch Challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

I'd love to see what you come up with using this sketch for INSPIRATION!

and remeber to check out all the Design Team creation too!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 



Days Gone By...Vintage Challenge

...Please forgive me for posting late today!

 

My share today is for this weeks Digi Haven challenge "Days Gone By"

The challenges are all about "Free" digi images.

Use any "FREE" vintage or old world digi image for this challenge.

It can be an old car, dress, hat, shoes, bicycle, etc...

The image you use can be  "forever freebie", "freebie of the month" or "limited freebie",

as long as it is "FREE" for the duration of the challenge.

Be sure to link back to the original artist or website on your blog.

 

Here's my card...

 

 

I made a very masculine card, using Graphic 45 papers.

You can find the phone image by Anji's Antics HERE

and the sentiment image by Birdie Brown HERE

 

I hope you enjoyed my card today and thank you for stopping by.

Please check out the Design Team inspiration on the blog,

as well as some links where you will be able to find some great "FREE" vintage images.

 

And one last thing...Digi Haven is having a Design Team call for 1 new DT member.

Please check out the details on the blog.

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Pixie Dust Challenge

Thursday brings a new Pixie Dust Studio challenge.

This week "Pixie explores Grandma's attic" (Vintage theme).

I used this darling image called "Let's play Dress up" which you can find HERE.

The image is on sale right now for $2.00.

Head over to the Pixie Dust Studio to see the Design Team creations.

Be inspired, getting crafting, make your project and link up.

I would love to see what you come up with.

There will be one randomly chosen winner from all eligible entries.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

Play the Day Away!

Looking for the FUN in the Sun blog Hop?
click this link MEFY and Digi Haven FUN in the Sun Blog Hop
Happy Hopping!


Today my share is a card I made for the Design Team at Fussy and Fancy.  

Challenge #67 - Photo Inspiration (Beach).  See my card and inspiration photo below.

I went for more of a vintage look, using this image I had.

I chose the colors grey, ivory and teal, which reminded me of the colors in the photo.

I was also inspired by the child at play.

This image brought back memories of my own two sons, 20 years ago.

They both loved to dig in the sand, splash in the water and would play for hours, happy and contented.

You can check out the Design Team inspiration at Fussy and Fancy.

I hope will will get a chance to play along and link up your creation.

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen