Another Sketch player for this week.

Melissa at Melissa's Moments

Isn't that a cute idea?

To Dot or Not?

I feel a bit like Dr Suess. To dot or not to dot -- that is the question that I got. Although I seem to use dots a a lot, sometimes they do not look so hot!

So here is my card for today, I did have some time to play so I thought I would get this out of the way.......YIKES, enough of that.





This was created using the MoJo Monday sketch #38 and although I like it I wanted to add some black dots around the more mustard and the white that is just inside the red frame. What do you think??? There is so much going on already that I was afraid it would be too much but I so wanted to do it, lol! Anyway here are the deets.....

Stamps: Sweet Dreams (hostess) and All Holidays

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, Whisper White and East Coast Prep dp

Ink: Basic Black and Wild Wasabi

Other: markers, double stitch Wasabi ribbon, red brads, lots of dimensionals oval punches and hobby blade

Blogger's Challenge #48 - Red White and Blue

The card in the last post was going to be my blogger's challenge card for this week but I changed my mind and decided to go the more traditional route. I also wanted to use some stamps that don't get much chance to see ink. The first card is all Stampin Up! stamps and punches.




Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel, So Many Sayings and Headline Alphabet.

This next card was actually just created to use this ribbon I have had for a couple of years, lol.
The stamps are Studio G and Stampin Up!. The top portion is emboss resist on glossy white card stock.




And this one was just messing around with my coluzzle and a mix of Studio G and Stampin Up stamps.

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! Don't forget to be mindful of all the people who have and ARE fighting for us and our freedom!

I Absolutely Love it --another sketch player too!

I really am enjoying this set --So Cool! It is such a fun set to play with. I combined it with the hostess set Thanks Tons. This was such a simple card but I really like it. Actually it was going to be for tomorrow's Blogger's Challenge which is to use Red, White and Blue but I decided to go more traditional on tomorrow's post so you get to see this one now.


Stamps: So Cool and Thanks Tons

Paper: Blue Bayou, Ruby Red, Soft Sky and Whisper White along with a strip of dp from the Western Sky collection

Ink: Ruby Red, Blue Bayou

Other: paper piercer, blue bayou ribbon, Nestabilities die, blender pen to highlight the word SO

Check out this great card for this week's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge.

Margaret at Fun Stampin with Margaret

A quote and a few more Sketch Player's too.

I have always loved this quote and it appeared in my in box today so I thought I would share it with you too. Because it is so true.


"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

--Dr. Seuss


Now take a moment to check out these great cards.




Hetty at Craft Chaos


Lori at Inking Aloud

Mystery Image Challenge -- and More Sketch Players!

It is time to share my card for this series of Mystery Image Challenges on one of the groups I am on. This is such a fun challenge. We sign up to play and then the hostess sends us all a mystery image. We all get the same image but have no idea what it will be until we get it, and we can not post it until our partner receives it. So I can post mine now. In all honesty I don't even know who the stamp is by so if you know and feel like letting me know I will update this post.



The base of my card is Chocolate Chip followed by Apricot Appeal the the focal image which was stamped on Whisper White. I chose to cut out the insides of the area where the flowers are with my craft knife and the pop up that entire front piece with foam tape so that the Apricot Appeal would show through the cut out areas. I also popped up the front two flowers at different levels. The image is done with the pencil over maker technique. The butterfly and words are rub ons. My partner Rose was nice enough to take this picture that shows the detail a bit more. Thanks Rose, I sure hope you liked the card!

ETA: I have been informed by Melody that this stamp is a Impression Obsession stamp. Thanks so much Melody.

And now for some more of players for this weeks Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 18.

This is such a fun card, I hope you will play along.


Anita at Praierie Papier Ponderer



Karen at Krafting with Karen



Tammy at Stamp with Tammy

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #18

I woke up feeling really crummy this morning, the temperatures have dropped and it has been raining on and off for days. I so hate this type of weather, especially when I am so ready for the summer. So since it is Monday and I had to get my butt out of bed and do my Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge card I thought I would make myself a get well card, lol! Here is todays sketch........





In case you can't read the writing, it says that the white part is actually the inside of the card showing from the front. I really like this layout and have used it in the past. I am not super happy with either of my cards today but considering how I feel I thought I better just get them posted!








The first card is using my new Bella Stamp Feel Better Bella. She is really cute, for a sick person, lol! I used the Bali Breeze dp for my colors. The main card is Pumpkin Pie followed by Taken With Teal then the dp. I am using my fusion flowers for the first time. I lost them on my work space for a while! Glad to have them back they are so bright and cheery.















This card is using two Stampin Up! sets. To Have and To Hold and Together Forever. The base of the card is Chocolate Chip followed by dp from the Afternoon Tea collection and the inside is Cameo Coral. There is also a small circle of Wild Wasabi. I added a Prima to the top of the knot on the Chocolate Chip satin ribbon.










And then this is the card I made quite a while ago. It is what I used for the sketch so I thought I would re-post it here again.

Now for the other player's for this week. Please join us and play along. If you put a comment on this post I will be sure to share your sample with everyone during the week. If you post on SCS please use TSSC18 in the key word section.


Lisa at Splendiferous Creations


Michelle at Splitcoaststampers #1


Michelle at Splitcoaststampers #2


Kerry at Three Clovers Designs


Claudia at Stamping in Columbus GA


What a fun layout and the girls did a fabulous job with it, don't you think? Now we would love to see what you do with the sketch. Have fun. I am off to get a tiny nap after taking some meds!