Saturday Sketch Challenge 9/18

OMG!  We had soooo much fun at Regionals in Ft. Worth last weekend!  We saw some awesome projects, stamped some fun projects and got FREE STAMPS!!!!!  What could be better?  Well......my Sister and my Mom were both in the hospital this week and now they are both home!!!!  Woo hoo!

So, here's my project for this week.  You can see the sketch over at the UDI Blog.  You can follow the links there to each designer or just click on the link at the bottom of my post to go to the next Designer's Blog.

Supplies:

STAMPS:  Elements of Style, Paisley Prints, Paisley Party SA Wheel
CARDSTOCK:  Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
INKS:  Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, Versamark
ACCESSORIES:  Clear Embossing Powder

This is a very simple project.  Ink the wheel with Versamark and roll it across the Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Ink the leaf from Paisley Prints and the "For You" stamp from Elements of Style with Versamark and stamp on Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Heat emboss with clear embossing powder.  On the wheeled image, use sponges and randomly sponge the inks on.  On the leaf image and the "For You" image, use daubers to apply the ink.  Sponge More Mustard ink around the leaf.  Easy Peasy!!!!

Now on to see what fabulous project Tammy has this week!!!!!  Have a great weekend!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 9/11

Before I begin my post, I would like you to stop a moment with me and reflect on the men, women and children whose lives were forever changed today.  Either through the loss of someone they loved that day or the loss of the countless soldiers who have given their lives in the years since.  God Bless You all!

I'll be at Regionals in Fort Worth today.  What fun to not have to travel for a big Stampin' Up! event!  We will be going all day and I am very excited!!!  I've seen this easel type card floating around the web the past few weeks and really wanted to try one.  You can see the sketch HERE at the UDI blog and just follow the link at the bottom of this post to follow our "Sketch Skip". 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Haunting Jumbo SA Wheel
Ink:  Basic Black, Early Espresso
Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black. Window Sheets
Accessories:  Signo Gell Pen, Photo Corners Punch, Small Oval Punch, Bitty Bat Punch

Now "skip" on to Tammy's Blog to see her wonderful creation for the week!

Have a safe weekend and remember to fly your Flag!!!!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 9/4

What a week!!!!  I am glad it's over.  I am soooo looking forward to this long Holiday weekend.  Last week, I told you my sister was in the hospital.  She has been released BUT they sent her to a rehab facility so she could continue to get IV antibiotics.  She'll be there for SIX WEEKS with no computer, no cable. I feel soooo bad for her!!!!  If you want to cheer her up, you can send a card to:

Fay Gardner
6705 Fire Hill Drive
Fort Worth, TX  76137

I know she would love it!!!!!  Thank you!

So here is my card.  I love this set and it is the first time I have used it!  Can you believe??????  I love paper piecing and this set is perfect for it.  You can see the sketch that inspired this card over at the UDI Blog where you can also find links to the rest of the design team OR you can just follow the link at the end of this post to do our "Sketch Skip"!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Awash with Flowers
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Play Date Designer Series Paper
Accesories:  Scallop Trim Border punch and Ornament punch, Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon

Now on to Tammy's Blog to see her wonderful creation for this week!  Have a SAFE and wonderful weekend!  We're going to have homemade Jalapeno Burgers and tater salad, what are you having????

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/28

What a day!!! My poor sister has had the worst luck with her health! On Monday, we took her to the Dr. because she had been running a really high fever all weekend (103 - 104). He thought it was just a virus but on Tuesday she continued to run the fevers and developed a rash that was moving up her leg. It turns out she had cellulitis and it effected her knee replacement so they had to go in and do emergency surgery this afternoon. They were able to save the knee replacement so she won't have to undergo another surgery to replace that after the cellulitis is cleared up. Praise God!!!!!



So, on to this week's sketch. When I saw the sketch (which you can see over at the UDI blog), I knew I wanted to make this card. I hope you like it!!!!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Bits

Ink: Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Grape and Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Grape and Blushing Bride

Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Naturally Service Sizzlets Strip Die

Now on to Tammy's Blog to see what great project she has in store for us this week!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/21

Thursday was my Mom's 81st Birthday!!!!! We all went out and had the best ever Mexican Food and celebrated last night.



I loved this week's sketch!!!! You can see it HERE at the UDI Blog. As always, you can look at the individual designer's blogs there or you can just follow the link at the end of this blog to take you to the next designer.



Here's my card for the week:

Isn't that Owl the cutest ever? That's one of our new punches. Here's the rest of the supplies I used:

Stamp Set: Curvy Verses

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Play Date Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Owl Punch

Okay, it's on to Tammy's Blog to see her awesome creation for this week! Have a wonderful weekend!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/14

Happy Saturday!!!! When the Simply Adorned jewelry line from Stampin' Up! was introduced last year, I wasn't sure if I was going to like it because of the chain. Boy was I wrong!!!! At our Stampin' Up! Convention this year, we had a contest for designing these and our UDI Friend, Barbara Dykehouse won for the most creative (scroll down in the post I linked to to see her winning entry)!!!!!! The chain on this is nice and heavy with a wonderful toggle clasp and the charm hooks on very securely with a lobster claw clasp! You can change the inserts out with ease, I am in love!!!! Look for a class in November to make an insert for each month!!!!

I used this week's sketch as the layout for this insert. You can see the sketch over at the UDI Blog where you can also see the links for the rest of the Design Team or you can just follow the link at the bottom of this post to skip on over to the next designer. So, here's my charm!


Supplies:

Stamp sets: Charming, Punch Potpourri (Level 1 Hostess Set)
Ink: Very Vanilla Craft, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Simply Adorned Charm (1 1/2" x 2"), Simply Adorned Chain (34"), My Digital Studio (to create the monogram) and our AWESOME new rhinestones!!!!

Can you tell I had fun doing this???? Have a wonderful weekend!!! Now, skip on over to Tammy's blog to see what she's done for us this week!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 8/7

Welcome to this weeks Saturday Sketch Challenge!!! You can see the sketch for this week over at the UDI Blog and see links to all the other Designers there OR you can just follow the link at the bottom of this post to "Skip" through the Designer's Blogs.

I so love the distressed look and, believe it or not, I had not gotten to play with this set yet!!!! I am sooooo happy it made it into the "Big" catalog. What???????? You don't have a new Catalog???? Reply to this post and I'll make sure you get one!!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Elements of Style

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Paper

Ink: Versamark, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: 3/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Now, skip on over to Tammy's Blog to see what she's created for us!!! Have a great weekend!