A little Joy

Today I am sharing a card I made for the iSpy Sketches ISSC43

I really enjoy the sketches they feature, but I haven't played at iSpy Sketches for quite sometime.

So I say..."It's about time I do!"

 

Here's the sketch and you can scroll down to see my take on the sketch.

 

Here's my card...

I really hope you will be inspired by my card to create something wonderful this week.

 

 

I found these metal Alphabet badges at a boutique shop in Ballard, WA.

while shopping on Black Friday with my friend Jen.

Had to buy some, then I saw the sketch and knew they would be perfect for my card.

 

My papers are from my stash of old Close to My Heart papers

Image is from MelonHeadz

Copic markers used:

B00, B02, B05

BV00, BV02, BV04

E00, E21, E33, E35

C-1, C-3, C-5

Scallop edge cut from Cricut cartridge "Just Because" cards page 42 <Truck-s> at 4 1/2"

Ribbon, pom poms on wire, adhesive rhinestones.

 

I am also entering this into the Dutch Dare Card Challenge - #193 - Winter Wonderland

 

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

 

It's Springtime

It was an absolutely gorgeous spring day today in Washington, with sunshine and purple crocus popping up in my yard.  Lovin' it. 




So my card today is one I made for iSpy Sketches  based on the sketch below.  If you have not had a change to check out their blog, please do so.  They have fun sketches to work with and the Design Team creations are very inspirational.

To make my card I used ink, paper and stamps from Close to My Heart that I had in my stash.  I began with an Orchid Bouquet A2 card.  Layered the Indian Corn Blue gingham paper on top.  For the center piece I used Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge, page 65 <Flower3> with the Oblong feature cut at 4", added the shadow in white cardstock.  I also cut a 3" <oval1> found of page 114 of George & Basic Shapes Cartridge.  The bird and birdhouse images were stamped in the same ink colors as the paper.  I also used Clover Meadow for the leaves. 

Finishing touches were adding the green grosgrain ribbon to the right side and a bow at the top.  The "thinking of you" message were stamp with black ink on a white strip of cardstock paper.  I clipped one end with a square punch to create a banner effect.  Small adhesive pearls around the oval really finish this card off.


Thank you for stopping by today. Enjoy your week and check back for more sharing.

Catch the Frenzy!

Thanks for Everything - ISSC06 Challenge

Another iSpy Sketches Challenge #06 based on the below sketch from Patter Cross.  The Octagon shape was intriguing. Thanks for stopping by today and please stop by iSpy Sketches.

I used My George & Basic Shapes Cartridge for the <Octagon> shape found on pg. 107 and I cut three at 1-1/2" and two at 1" in coordinating colored pattern paper.  I also used this same cartridge to cut my circle, which is found on pg. 108 and cut the red one at 2-1/2" and the pattern one at 2".  The last Cricut cut was the <Flower1>, pg. 120 in which I cut three at 1-1/2".


I stamped the sentiments in Chocolate ink , both from Close to My Heart on the smaller circle, and on white cardstock, which punch to make a banner.  All pieces layered as shown in the photo. 

Finishing touches, added chocolate brads to the center of the three layered flowers, to the right edge of the circle and to the center of my Bon Bon (DoodleBug Design) twine bow.

Catch the Frenzy!

Whimsical Be Happy

I happened upon this blog iSpy Sketches and so enjoyed their blog with the Special Agent theme, mystery and intrigue.  I love reading and watching mysteries and knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of this challenge.  So this card is for their ISSC03 based on this sketch below.

This card is also being entered in the Cas-ual Fridays challenge CFC #40


To make this card:

I used a 5 x 5 black cardstock base.  As I was digging around in my craft room, I came across a peice of already stamped honeycomb image, that must have been left over from a class I taught many years ago.  So that is what I used.  It was cut down to 3-1/2" x 4-3/4".

To complete this card:

I used the George and Basic Shapes to cut a 2" white circle, Elegant Edges, page 28 <Flower1-s> cut at 2-1/2" in red and the Walk in My Garden, page 109 cut two 1" green <leaf1> using the blackout feature.  I stamped my image and sentiment (both Close to My Heart) on the white circle, colored in the bumblebee with my Tombow markers.  Added pen ink stitches around the flower and leafs.  I distressed all edges, including the honeycomb paper.  My finishing touches include 3 large black brads, red gingham ribbon and banners.  I used some daisies from a ribbon that was in my goodie box I purchased at The Crafts Meow Shop, which has been some much fun!  And last but not least, a black baker twine ribbon bow with a black brad in the center was added to the flower.

So Be Happy and Catch the Frenzy!