Sketch~N~Scrap Card #25

Fun Month Ahead!

I know Mother's Day falls before Father's Day, but with the beautiful papers from one of our co-sponsors, The Robin's Nest, I couldn't wait to use them on a Father's Day card.

Actually, we have two co-sponsors over at Sketch~N~Scrap this month: The Robin's Nest and The Paper Bakery. Sketch~N~Scrap turns TWO this month, so we are having a special month full of sketches, prizes, and lots of special fun.

We hope you will find time to play along with one or all of our challenges this month, because TWO lucky participants will be winning a prize this month....that's right we have TWO prizes instead of one this month to celebrate Sketch~N~Scrap turning TWO!!! 

Our first prize sponsor is The Robin's Nest:

The Robin's Nest is a manufacturing company specializing in scrapbook paper, stickers, and our most favorite embellishment: Dew Drops. We are a family owned business and have been creating fabulously elegant products since 1998. We try to support the mom and pops stores, so you cannot find our products in any Big Box stores. Buy Local. If you do not have a local craft store, you can buy our products on our online shop: www.robinsnest-scrap.com. We create to Inspire. The Robin's Nest is offering a $15 gift certificate to one lucky participant!!!

Our next awesome sponsor is The Paper Bakery:

Paper Bakery is your one-stop kit shop for all of your paper crafting needs. Whether you are looking to finish some layouts, complete an album, fit scrapbooking into your busy life, or get messy with paints we are your answer. We offer 4 different kit options at this time: Scrapbook Kit, Mixed Media Kit, Capture 365 Kit, and Project Kit. Even though all 4 of these kits are planned separately, all 4 of these kits coordinate with each other. Paper Bakery does this on purpose so you can mix and match kits! Paper Bakery Kits will be fun for any type of crafter too! From beginner to advanced, a Paper Bakery kit will work for you!

Ok, now back to the first card sketch...here is the sketch, done by Kelli Hollifield:

Awesome, right? I love this sketch, and I love how this Father's Day card turned out...

I used the brand new Lodge Collection papers from The Robin's Nest. All the supply links can be found below.  The plaid paper is just so "dad". It is on the reverse side of the Compass Cardstock. Mixed with the striped side of the Belgian Chocolate cardstock, it makes a striking, manly combination that fits this card perfectly.

The top layers were cut from the Lodge Cutouts cardstock and inked with some blue chalk ink. A little scrap ribbon and a couple of buttons with some floss finish off the card.

For the inside, I used a computer generated sentiment and mounted it on some more of that awesome paper.

I hope you enjoyed my card and are inspired to play along with us at Sketch~N~Scrap. I will be hosting on the hop on May 21st, so get ready for some fun!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Supplies Used:

Mens Plaid/Compass Cardstock

Belgian Chocolate Cardstock

Lodge CutOuts Cardstock

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Sketch~N~Scrap Card #24

Some Steampunk Just For You!

The blend of the Sketch~N~Scrap card sketch and our sponsor, Creative Embellishments brought together a steampunk inspired birthday card. I love the look of steampunk, but admittedly haven't dabbled with it too much. So there's no time like the present!

Here is the sketch:

My take:

I embossed soem kraft cardstock using two different embossing folders and lightly inked the raised images. I used some twine as my center. But the highlight of this card is definitely the gears. Here is how they started out:

Nice, sturdy chipboard. So how did I get such richness? Super simple. Embossing powder. I chose gold, silver, bronze and black. You just rub Versamark on the embellishment and cover it with the embossing powder and heat. They turned out stunning!

I glued them together and attached them to my card. They made a beautiful focal point.

Here is the inside of the my card:

I hope you enjoyed my project! Now, head over to Sketch~N~Scrap and get all the details on playing along. You could even win a $20 gift certificate to Creative Embellishments!

Here is a little about Creative Embellishments:

Creative Embellishments is a new family owned company that was created by Michael and Nicolle Kramer. We are a husband and wife team who design and manufacture unique, high quality chipboard and wood products. It is our mission is to offer fun and inspiring products to bring out your inner creativity that you can add to any project. In the near future we will be expanding into other mediums such as rubber/acrylic stamps and acrylic embellishments. Please stop over to the Creative Embellishments store and have a look around.

Creative Embellishments is offering one lucky participant a $20 gift certificate to their store!!! 

Come join the fun!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

First April Post for Sketch~N~Scrap

Ahoy!

I have a nautical card to share with you today, based on a sketch by Kelly Holifield. Here is the sketch:

And here is my project:

I made a shaker element using vinyl foam weather seal. Yup, weather stripping. I wanted something that would be flexible. This was a little sticky to work with, but the end result was that it worked fine. I started cutting out the frame using some Spellbinders dies.

I stamped and embossed my image, then added the washi tape. I then adhered the stripping around the center that was cut out of my frame.

I added some sand and tiny rocks and placed an oval cut of acetate on top.

I then added the frame, stamped my sentiment, and added some baker's twine.

The weather stripping gives enough height to accommodate a generous amount of "stuff".

Hope you enjoyed my card and are inspired to play along with our sketches over at Sketch~N~Scrap. Head there now and you will find lots of ideas and inspiration. Our sponsor this month is Creative Embellishments. You could even with a $20 gift certificate! Go! Now! Play!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Sketch~N~Scrap Card Sketch #22

Is It Spring Yet?

It may not be sunny and flowery outside, but that doesn't mean we can't bring some spring to our cards! Our sketch this month at Sketch~N~Scrap inspired me to do just that!

This sketch is by Lisa Hidy:

I had some vellum tape in my stash, I think it's by Flavia, and the colors and patterns were just perfect for the card I had in mind.

I used some Spellbinders dies and cut out two pieces, one green and one white. While still in the die, I sponged some green ink around the edges of the white piece. In that same green, I stamped the sentiment. The flowers (Stampin' Up!) were stamped in bright pink. The clip and ribbon were added as a perfect accent. Actually, I didn't have the right color orange ribbon, so I used white and colored it with orange ink.

For the inside of the card, I added a simple birthday greeting along with a few more strips of the vellum tape.

Such a bright and cheery card, and so quick and easy to do. I hope you'll join us at Sketch~N~Scrap for this card challenge. Head over there now and see all the great inspiration from the Design Team. We'd love to have you play along!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Sketch~N~Scrap Card Sketch #21

Faith and Begorrah!

Sure and By God! That's what that means. Did you know that? That's my little tidbit of knowledge for today. And sure and by God, I have another card for you for the Sketch~N~Scrap Challenge!

Here is the sketch by Kelly Hollifield:

And since St. Patty's Day is just around the corner, I whipped up a card just for the occasion!

I love the corrugated cardstock from DCWV which I used as the first mat on my card base. I used a piece of white cardstock that I scallop punched along both edges and, on top of that, I used a green embossed piece of paper with another strip of the corrugated paper on top of that. I edged the tag and stamped the sentiment in orange.

I added a piece of washi tape at the top and two enamel dots at the bottom for balance. I real four leaf clover finishes off this lucky card.

I used a computer generated sentiment for the inside.

I hope you are inspired to play along with us over at Sketch~N~Scrap. The prize this month is a $20 gift certificate to Scrapbook.com! Head over to SNS for all the details and to see all the inspiration from the Design Team.

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Sketch~N~Scrap Card Sketch #20

It's time for another Card Sketch from Sketch~N~Scrap!

I really enjoy being on this Design Team. Whenever I have been stuck with my card creativity, I turned to sketches I found on the web. They give me just the jump-start I need to encourage my mojo to surface. And I couldn't be happier to be a part of Sketch~N~Scrap. My mojo has been singing!

The sketch this time is by Lisa Hidy.

I love the fact that these sketches are a BASE for you to build from. Feel free to change it from an A2 size card to a 5x5" card, or flip it from vertical to horizontal. Move the embellishments a bit or substitute buttons for hearts, washi tape for ribbon, lace for circles. The sky is the limit!

I chose to do a 5"x5" card. 

I layered some textured cardstock on some kraft paper, which I placed on a rust colored card base. The lace doily cutout is from Gina's Designs.  The lace block at the bottom was created using a punch. I punched both edges (top and bottom) and trimmed it to my desired length. The "cording" through the buttons is simply the same cardstock cut into very thin strips. It gives the buttons and clean, finished look and keeps them coordinated with the card. Much easier that threading a needle or trying to shove ribbon into those tiny holes!

I love all the texture this card offers. From the laser cut die to the die-punched border, the textured paper and the dimensional buttons. And the best part? This can be used for a woman OR A MAN! The colors give it a more neutral, almost masculine appeal even though there are lacy elements.

For the inside of the card, I added a simple sentiment from a birthday stamp set from HOTP.

I added a little colored pencil coloring to a couple of the stamp elements to finish it off.

So, there you have it! I hope you head over to Sketch~N~Scrap to play along with this challenge. If you prefer scrapbook layouts, no worries! They have those too!!!! And you will find lots of inspiration from the Design Teams for both the scrapbook challenges and the card challenges. So head over there for great ideas, great inspiration, great sketches, and great prizes!

I would love it if you share this with your crafty friends! Crafters are the BEST people!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Sketch~N~Scrap Inspiration Challenge!

Do you love a good sketch? 

I know I do! And each month, Sketch~N~Scrap has a scrapbook layout inspiration challenge. This challenge sketch is taken from a completed layout. The layout originator is then revealed!

I have been wanting to push myself to do more scrapbook layouts of my granddaughters, and this has been the key to my actually doing just that! Come play along!

Here is the sketch for February:

And here is what I have done, featuring Miss Koralee Rose:

I love having these sketches to encourage me to do these pages. Here are some close-ups:

The strawberries were cut with my Cricut, the words from my Silhouetete, and the pretty little embellishments are Dew Drops from The Robin's Nest.

Let me know what you think! Leave me a comment and share this if you like!

Hope to see you play along! Head over to Sketch~N~Scrap now to see all the wonderful takes on this sketch and add yours!

Sketch~N~Scrap Card Challenge #19 for February

Good Day to You!

Today I have another card challenge from Sketch~N~Scrap that I hope you will play along with! 

This sketch provides an opportunity for lots of elements and embellishments. I really enjoyed putting this one together. Here is my card:

I layered a soft patterned paper on top of some pink cardstock, and mounted that on a white card base. I then added some sheer glistening ribbon and some pink satin and sheer ribbon, along with a piece of Ric-Rac trim.  The gold birdcage is from a set of Dazzles Stickers from HOTP.  I trimmed a piece of the pink cardstock to put behind the birdcage portion of the sticker to help it stand out from the ribbon. I used a few more Dazzles in the corners for the accents. The sentiment was hand written and cut out of white cardstock and mounted with dimensional tape.

In the closeup you can really see the shimmer of that gorgeous sheer ribbon. The sticker made a real stand-out embellishment and was a quick and easy finish to this card.

I hope you enjoyed my interpretation of the sketch. Please head over to Sketch~N~Scrap and see what the other Designers have come up with and, hopefully, you will be inspired to play along! There are always great prizes and plenty of inspiration!

If you like my card, please share it on Google+, Facebook, Pinterest, or wherever you find your crafty friends!  Thanks for letting me take up some of your blog world today!

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Sketch~N~Scrap Sketch Challenge #18

Thinking Spring!

It's time for another card sketch challenge at SNS and I am dreaming of SPRING!  I look outside my window and still see oodles of snow and cold (although at least we are above zero these past few days). My mind can't help but wander to warmer times. So let me share a little greenery with you!

Here is the sketch we're playing with:

A short time ago, I purchased some absolutely gorgeous hand-made papers from Art Papers Online. And I am so pleased to finally be using them in some projects! Here is my card:

Isn't that paper lovely? I used some veined leaves and greenery that I also purchased at APO. I love those veined leaves...they are so delicate and shimmery. The vellum tag was adorned with a rub-on and a little ribbon.

For the inside of the card, I added a sentiment from Hot Off The Press and a little more handmade paper.

I would love for you to head over to SNS and see all the amazing cards designed by my teammates. They are sure to inspire you to play along with us! We have some great prizes this month by our sponsor, Skyline Paperie.

Hope I was able to share a little warmth with you today.

Til next time, keepin' it crafty!

Sketch~N~Scrap

My First Sketch Challenge as a DT Member with SNS!

And I am so geeked! Each month, Sketch~N~Scrap posts layouts on their blog for both scrapbooks and cards. If you are feeling stuck or uninspired, I urge you to check out their blog. You will find inspiration and ideas in abundance. The Design Team is amazing!

The first card sketch of January was designed by Kelly Holifield.

Here is my interpretation:

I chose kraft cardstock in a couple different shades.  The floral and sentiment stamps are from Hot Off The Press, and the french script stamp is from Stampin' Up.  For the inside of the card, I kept it simple:

I like this card because it can be for a man or a woman. 

Now it is your turn! Head over to Sketch~N~Scrap and play along for a chance at this months amazing prize!  We have an amazing sponsor to kick off the New Year! January's sponsor is Skyline Paperie! Stephanie Ho is the owner and one of our very own Design Team members! Stephanie opened Skyline Paperie this past December and is offering up a wonderful prize full of crafty goodies to one randomly selected winner!

For more details and inspiration, go visit Sketch~N~Scrap. 

And, til next time, keepin' it crafty!