Paper Crafts Sketch Challenge #1

I entered this card into the Paper Crafts Connection Go To Sketch Challenge #1.  Here is the sketch that Teri Anderson introduced:

And here is my card:

It's not an exact match, but pretty close.  And fun!  They'll announce 2 winners from the pool for this sketch and 2 winners from the pool for the 2nd sketch on Monday at the PC Blog.  Wish me luck!  I didn't have time to participate in the 2nd one.  You can see the entire pool here. 

Supplies (Papertrey Ink unless noted otherwise*):
-Paper: Spring Moss, Terracotta Tile, Kraft *carstocks
-Stamps: Background Basics: Tin Type, Inkadinkado "Patterned Bugs"*
-Sizzix Large Leaf Die*
-Terracotta Tile Buttons
-Rustic Jute Twine

One More for Card Patterns

I have one more card to enter for the Card Patterns sketch challenge this week.  Then, I'll be done, I suppose. :)  Again, here's the sketch:

And here's my card.  It's a little bit different than the others I have posted.

I got to use my Big Shot and a lot of dies, so I was a happy crafter!

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Paper:  Vintage Cream, Terracotta Tile, Ripe Avocado cardstocks, Bitty Dot Basics in Spring Moss

Stamps: Background Basics: Tin Type, Butterfly Dreams

Ink:  Ripe Avocado, Tea Dye Duo

Die:  Butterfly

Other: Terracotta Tile Buttons, Rustic Twine

Other Supplies:

Kraft

Pearls colored with ink

Nestablilites Labels Eight

Sizzix Large Leaf Die

Ain't No Sunshine!

This is my THIRD post today!  Yowzers!  Please scroll down to see the other two. 

As I said earlier - I love this week's sketch from Card Patterns!  It is so versatile and FUN!! Here it is (again!):

A long time ago I stamped and paper-pieced this umbrella on the front of the blue cardstock, and then I got stuck.  I didn't know what to do after that, so it just sat and sat and sat.  Today, I decided I was going to use it...finally! So, I cut it and mounted it on the red cardstock and it became my focal point.  Love it when things work out the way I want them...so rare in card-making (and life for that matter!)

 Everything is Papertrey Ink supplies except for the random red gemstones!

-Spring Rain, Stampers Select and Pure Poppy cardstocks

-True Black, Spring Rain and Pure Poppy inks

-Scattered Showers, Scattered Showers Additions and Background Basics: Tin Type stamp sets

-Pure Poppy twill ribbon

-Spring Rain buttons

Sending Huge Hugs!

This is my second post today! Scroll down to see my first if you want.

I love this sketch at Card Patterns blog this week!  Here it is!

I wanted to make a fun card so I used some cute monster stamps and paper.  The colors are so bright and cheerful!

Supplies:
-Monster Fun stamp set (Hero Arts)
-New Leaf, Pure Poppy, Stampers Select cardstock (Papertrey Ink)
-Monster Party patterned paper (Reminesce)
-Bitty Dot Basics in Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)
-True Black, Pure Poppy, New Leaf inks (Papertrey Ink)
-Aquacolor pencils
-Googly eye

PTI and CPS

Papertrey Ink is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary with a big party!  They've paired up up with this week's challenge at CPS!  It's been awhile since I've participated in a CPS challenge, so I was glad to visit them again.  Don't know why it took me so long?

Here is this week's sketch:

And here is my card:

Supplies:

Paper: Lemon Tart (PTI), unknown pink cardstock, patterned paper is My Mind's Eye 

Stamps: Blooming Button Bits, Birthday Basics (PTI)

Buttons: Hibiscus Burst (PTI)

Ribbon: Making Memories
Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Nestabilities

CPS-110 Challenge

Here's this week's sketch at Card Positioning Systems (CPS) and my take on it. I used Paper Trey Ink's Flower Garden stamp set and Hero Arts Sending Happy Thoughts. The ink is also from Paper Trey Ink - Pure Poppy and New Leaf, and Color Box Chalk in Lime Pastel. The gemstones are from Hero Arts.

Thanks for looking!

Mojo Monday-#77

Here's the Mojo Monday Sketch #76 interpretation I have. (Click on the link to see the sketch.) Boy was this fun. I already gave this particular card away, but loved it so much that I made another one this morning. What a great sketch! The bottom picture is the inside of the card.

CPS Sketch-part 2 (Is this cheating?)

Is it cheating to post more than once a week for the challenge? I'm new here, so let me know. I had so much fun with the first card I made, I got busy again tonight. Above is the sketch for this week's challenge at the CPS Blog. And here is my newest take on it.

Here's a close up.
And here's the inside.
Supplies: Textured cardstock, kraft cardstock, "Got Flowers?" Fall #2 from Prima Marketing, Marvy Uchida scallop punch (my newest favorite tool), Cutter Bee Curvy Cutter (my not-as-new favorite tool), gemstones.

I see all of your beautiful cards and great photos. Any photo tips you have would be appreciated. And really, can I post 2 cards in a week???

Thanks for looking!

CPS-106

Here is the newest sketch from CPS. I think I'm officially addicted. When I saw the sketch, I thought about using my Bo-Bunny bendable ruler, and it all fell together. The 2 pictures above are my take on the sketch. The paper and die cut are from My Minds Eye Dreamy 2 collection that I ordered from Peachy Cheap. Other than a few buttons and some thread, that was it. I have other ideas in mind for this sketch, so we'll see what I can get done this week! I might post again. Maybe I'll take pictures under better lighting next time.

CPS Sketch 105

This is my first card to post since this is all so new to me. I liked this sketch a lot and plan on using it over and over again! Thanks for the great idea!

I'm just starting to work with the stamps and colors together. I purchased the Fiskars 48 piece gel pens and LOVE them.