Shannon's Sentiments Sketch Challenge

First of all I want to thank  Shannon and the Design Team at Shannon's Sentiments for the opportunity to be a Guest Designer this past month.  It has been so much fun working with Shannon's great sentiments and images.

This week at Shannon's Sentiments the challenge is to use this fabulous sketch that Michelle has created.

Here is my card for the challenges.  I have made my own designer paper and flower embellishment with the very cute flowers from Shannon's Sentiments; coloring is done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; Stickles; printed paper is Hot Off the Press; ribbon from Hobby Lobby; digital sentiment is Shannon's Sentiments; gem and brads from my collection.  TFL

Incy Wincy Designs #97 - Tic Tac Toe
brads, ribbon, something green
brads, gems, Stickles

Stampin Sisters in Christ #92 - Use Something New
stripe paper is Hot Off the Press

Paper Sundaes #72 - Let's get Sentimental
The Crafty Pad #124 - Stripes
Stamp & Create - Summer
Ooh La La #81 - Happy Birthday
Craft Your Passion #61 - Anything Goes
Birthday Sundaes #12 - Anything Goes Birthday

Phindy's Place, Designed 2 Delight, Stamp Something, Mark's Pinest Papers, One Stop Card Crafts, Totally Stampalicious, Crafty Calendar, Truly Scrumptious, Corrosive Challenge, 365 Cards, Crafters Companion, Crafty Hos', Pile It On, Crop Suey and Creative Cowgirls

Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed paper is from Target; digital image is Designed 2 Delight; coloring done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; glitter chalk; Spellbinders lacey square; Martha Stewart butterfly punch; stamped sentiment if Studio G; Prima flowers with gem centers; various ribbons from my collection.  TFL

Phindy's Place #58 - Sketch








Designed 2 Delight - Progressive June challenge

Stamp Something - June Digi Day
Mark's Pinest Papers #58 - Flowers
One Stop Card Crafts #134 - Texture
Totally Stampalicious - Ribbons, Ribbons & more Ribbons - use 3 different ones
Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings
Truly Scrumptious #58 - Summer Sparkle
Corrosive Challenge #119 - Summer Colours

365 Cards #96 - Ad Inspired










Crafters Companion #13 - Here Comes Summer
Crafty Hos' - Summer - Let the Fun Begin
Pile It On #23 - Summer Heaven
Crop Suey - Summer
Creative Cowgirls - Summertime Fun

Shannon's Sentiments Challenge

The challenge this week at Shannon's Sentiments is "Graduation" with a bit of a twist to use paper tearing.  Be sure to pop on over and take a look at all the very creative things that the DT has made to inspire you this week.

Oh I did have fun creating this card using some of the new May releases at Shannon's Sentiments (stars, oval for sentiment, flourishes and sentiment); coloring done with Prismacolor pencils; all the printed papers have torn edges; Stickles on stars and then I punched the shadow stars; Prima flower; buttons with floss; ribbon is American Crafts.  TFL

Sketch Frenzy Friday #052711 - Sketch





For Fun Challenges - End of School
Ribbon Carousel #5 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday #18 - Anything Goes
Mami Doodles #27 - Let's Party
Crafts & Me #37 - Punch It Out
Shelly's Images - Seeing Spots
365 Cards #91 - Orange, Green & Blue
The ABC Challenge - V is for Variety
use 3 different types of embellishments
Top Tip Tuesday #36 - Wrap It Up with Ribbon
Delicious Doodles #28 - Texture
Crafty Catz Weekly #85 - Lots of Circles

We are honoring Dads/Father's at Simply Create

Thank you so much to everyone who made a project for the Simply Create Special Day challenge.....WOWZER there are some really fabulous projects!!  It is going to be very hard to pick the Top 3...I have to make mine the Top 5 or 6.

We are ready for challenge #45 at Simply Create and we are making Dad's/Father's projects and you will need to use the word dad or father somewhere on your project.  You must be sure to pop over to see all the fabulous things the DT has made to get you all inspired.

Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed papers are K&Company, Making Memories and Crafty Secrets; digital pocket watch image is from Ike's Art (be sure to check out all the fabulous images she has made); Stickles and Glossy Accents on the glass part of the watch; digital sentiment ticket is Bizzy Becs; stamped sentiment is Studio G; used distressing tool and ink for distressing edges; paper piercing; ribbon and heart button from my collection.  TFL

Papertake Weekly - Sketch








SPCC #102 - Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler & River Rock
Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day - For a Male
Lexi's Creations #41 - Father's Day or a Man Card
Craft Your Passion #60 - What a Guy
Aud Sentiments - A Sentiment - Card for a Male
Freshly Brewed #49 - It's a Guy Thing
Craft Your Days Away #21 - Father's Day - Special Man
Easy Craft Projects #39 - For Dad
The Paper Shelter #16 - Glad for Dad

LaCard Monkey #58 - Man Card
2 Sister's Challenge - Anything Goes