Kazan's Sketch 18 and a Blog Facelift

Here is my weekly entry into the sketch contest at 2 Sketches 4 You...



Can you tell that I am a huge fan of Basic Grey? I don't know who I am giving this card to, but I sure had fun making it!

Also, I want to acknowledge Blogger Boutique for doing an outstanding job on my bloggy facelift! I placed an order last night, and this is the result. This is one satisfied customer.

By the way, if you haven't gotten your name in one or both of my RAK drawings, you can find the details here and here.

Kazan's Sketch 17 and RAK #1

First up is my card for Kazan's sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You...




The background paper is Heidi Grace, I glittered a Bazzill Chip from Bazzill Basics, the floral diecut paper is KI Memories, sentiment is Pink Paislee, and the stamp is Inkadinkado. I colored in the stamped image using Gelly Roll Metallic pens from Sakura.

The second part of this post concerns the first RAK I'm giving away. Here is what you're getting if you win...



2 4x6 metallic cards with envelopes, Making Memories mini blossoms in pink, Paper Bliss "love" themed adhesive accents, 1 8x8 sheet of MM paper, 1 8.5x11 Love Note double-sided paper from Chatter Box Inc., 1 8.5x11 Baby double-sided paper from American Crafts, 1 8.5x11 Basic Cardstock in Tinted Dawn by the Paper Company, 1 8.5x11 Metallic Cover in Rosebud by the Paper Company, Premium "I Love You" ribbon from American Crafts.

It's a Valentine theme, of course! All you have to do to be entered into this drawing is comment on this post and tell me if you'll be making Valentines this year. The drawing will take place on January 31st, so you'll want to make a comment by the 30th at midnight. I'm also giving away a second similar RAK for those who decide to follow this blog. I have big plans for this year with plenty more RAKs to giving away in the coming months. More details and a photo of the second RAK coming soon!

Happy New Year!

It's a new year with new challenges to complete. I just flew into town today, and I'm getting this done at the last minute, but I absolutely needed to participate in the weekly 2 Sketches 4 You challenge. So here it is:


My oldest daughter turns 5 this month - when did she get so old? Whenever she sees my latest card, she always says something sweet about it. I am so proud to be her mom and I truly enjoyed making this card!

The stamped cupcakes and sentiment are Inkadinkado, with some glitter and bling to pretty it up.

A Very Merry Christmas Week!

It's time to share my take on Kazan's sketch 16 at 2 Sketches 4 You. I really wanted to use my collection of papers from My Mind's Eye one more time. These papers are so beautiful, and they really fit well with the sketch. The pearls are Kaiser Scrapbook, the sentiment is Stampin' Up, and the ribbon is Heidi Grace. Thanks for stopping by and I hope your Holidays are very merry!!

Cherish

Once again I'm presenting my take on a sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You. I was inspired by Laura's Sketch 15 to make this wedding card for a friend who just got married. Unfortunately, we weren't able to go to the wedding, but I wanted to make a nice card for the couple. I used a new stamp I just got from Basic Grey, and a blender pen to give it a watercolor effect.

Simplicity

One look at Kazan's Sketch this week at 2 Sketches 4 You, and I thought 'Money Holder'. So that's what I made, along with this super cute gift card holder. I absolutely love this gorgeous paper from My Mind's Eye, and I've been using the whole line like crazy. Sometimes I like to make a really elaborate card (like last week), but I tried to keep this one simple. Thanks for stopping by!

America's Largest Christmas Bazaar and Laura's Sketch 14

I spent a very interesting weekend after Thanksgiving selling my cards at America's Largest Christmas Bazaar in Portland, OR. My wonderful MIL, Beverly, sat with me and I had a lot of fun thanks to her! I will be there again this coming weekend, and I hope to have even more success than I did last weekend. My most popular items were cute little 3x3 cards that are perfect for attaching to packages. Most of them had a Christmas theme, but some were not occasion-specific. Here are some examples...




And now for Laura's sketch #14 at 2 Sketches 4 You. This was definitely a challenge for me. I wasn't quite sure where it would end up, and I'm still not sure what I think, but I do like the black and pink together. So here it is...

Ho Ho Ho!

I was feeling very festive with this card for Kazan's sketch #14 at 2 Sketches 4 You. I used black and white cardstock from Making Memories, K & Company stickers, and some jewels (not sure where they're from). I also glittered some chipboard to make the belt.

It's Hip to be Square

I went with lots of sharp angles on this card based on this week's bonus sketch from DT member Kristen at 2 Sketches 4 You. It's my sister's birthday in a couple of weeks, and she loves purple, so this card was made especially for her.

What I learned this week...

and Laura's sketch #13.

Here's what I learned:

So when my husband got me a Moolatte from DQ last week, it was yummy, but I couldn't finish it. I discovered that I really enjoyed it even after it sat in the freezer for two days.

I also learned how to make the perfect envelopes using my Cricut. I was making 3x3 cards and I needed envelopes to match - I love them!!

And now my card for 2 Sketches 4 You. I finally bought some acrylic squares and cut one down to create a window on my card. I used a mirror image of the sketch and here's what I came up with:








I used Christmas papers from My Mind's Eye and Basic Grey. The sentiments on the outside and inside are from Stampin' Up rubber stamps.

TFL!

Glittery Greeting

For Kazan's Sketch 13 at 2 Sketches 4 You, I decided to mix red and blue. Some products I used: Making Memories trinket pins, American Crafts ribbon, October Afternoon paper, and a Stampin' Up button. The glitter is my favorite part. I did an upclose shot, because it's hard to see the contrast between the 2 reds from the picture I took outdoors.

Laura's Sketch 12

I think this is one of my favorites - I don't always know what a card is going to look like when it's finished, and that's how this card was. I started out with the background and I wanted to try out a Cricut cartridge I haven't really used much yet (to create the flowers, stems and vases), and it grew from there. The background paper is Scenic Route, and the message is a Basic Grey transfer (Urban Prairie). I used Colorbox ink around the edges and you might notice the glittery pink cardstock used to create the center of the coneflowers.

Happy Haunting

It was Kazan's turn this week to provide a sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You, and I decided that I needed to do a Halloween card. I was able to use some scraps of paper for this - I love coming across an old pattern that I haven't used in a long time and finding a place for it on a new card design. I have a great week planned for my girls in honor of Halloween, so I'm feeling pretty festive with this card. So have safe and fun Halloween!!

Hello Pop-Up Card

AKA - Laura's sketch #11 at 2 Sketches 4 You. This week Laura and the DT used pop-up cards, and although it wasn't necessary to do one, after my last experiment with the pop-up idea I was anxious to try it again. I am really, really happy with how it turned out. I love Basic Grey, especially the Urban Prairie line, so that's where the paper and some of the embellishments came from.

With Love

Another week, another sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You. Thanks, Kazan for another great sketch...

I used papers from Heidi Grace, and I glittered some chipboard. The flower/brad is also Heidi Grace.

For Baby

I finally got a chance to sit down and do Carla's sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You. I needed to make a card for a friend who just had her baby girl, so this was a perfect opportunity to try out the wonderful sketch. Thanks for stopping by :)

Believe

So, I have tons of cards to post from a fabulous weekend of cropping, but I wanted to get this one posted ASAP. This is another great sketch from Laura at 2 Sketches 4You. I knew immediately what I wanted to do, and this is the result of my inspiration...

Feels Like Fall

So here is a card I just made for a weekly sketch contest over at 2 Sketches 4 You (there's a link over on the sidebar). It's a fabulous site with great sketches and a talented design team. Anyway, I've been waiting to submit my version of a sketch that really inspires me, and this is the one! I used brown cardstock as the base, and textured orange paper for the background. The apple and pear along with the striped paper is all Scenic Route (which I love, love, love). I added a little glitter to the pear because I thought it need a little extra something...