Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #121

It has been a long time since I have had a go at one of Karen Giron's sketch challenges. So this week after checking out the challenge I got to and made one. It all started with the patterned paper that I would use if I found the right button. Of course the added challenge is to get it photographed and onto the blog. I was all sorted with that and planned on getting the card to the birthday girl the next day so I could then put it on the blog as she will probably see it here. But alas I left it on the desk and so it didn't get there. It's a good thing that her birthday isn't til next week so I haven't missed it. But happy birthday Steph! this ones on its way to you.

A great sketch to play with. You can check out what others have done here. Hope to play along again more regularly.



Colours: very vanilla, basic black
Stamps: best yet (SU)
Finishing touches: deb divine embossing folder (cuttlebug), spellbinder labels one (nestibilities), circle cutter (creative memories), apron lace border punch (fiskars), button, linen thread, stitching, black embossing powder, photo anchor and brad

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 89

I always love the chance to have a play with the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge at The Sweetest Thing. This one is number 89 which you will find here. So I pulled out the gorgeous papers that I picked up at Spotlights recent 50% off sale. I love these colours and variations of the same at the moment. Patterned papers are great to put together. Because they match you get to play around with the extras a bit more as I did here using my i top tool from Imaginisce to make a matching brad to embellish.

Colours: baja breeze, very vanilla, chocolate chip
Stamps: praire lane (Kaiser), vinatge labels (SU)
Finishing touches: baja breeze striped ribbon (SU), daisy punch, prarie lane papers (kaiser), buttons (basic grey), i top brad maker (imaginisce), faux stitching

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 86

Having received my order from Elzybells I just had to ink up some and give them a go. I discovered their site while blog hopping to discover they are closing down. Never one to miss a sale I purchased a few and have sent another order since. Such a shame as they are such fab designs and fun to work with. So stamps in hand I headed to one of my favourite sketch blogs the sweetest thing for the Sweet Sunday sketch challenge. Karen has great designs and inspiration. It has been a while since I did a challenge and have just managed to sneak in for the cut off.

I knew I wanted purple as the base colour and found some papers to use. I used my spots to create the patterned paper I was after to tie the colours together. I was really pleased with the end result. It just needed the finishing touch which I found with the antique button. Looking forward to inking up some more.

Colour: lovely lilac, old olive, whisper white
Stamps: rubbadubadub and bubbles border (elzybells), lots of spots (CDS)
Finishing touches: apron lace border punch (fiskars), black embossing powder, antique button

Long overdue baby card

While I have been getting my birthday cards completed and in some cases ahead of myself I have been meaning to make and send a gift and card to a friend for too long. I finally got onto it and this is what I came up with. I started with the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #79 I wanted to use my favourite baby stamps from Clear Dollar Stamps the Patchpals
I love doing girls cards. Now I need to get onto all the boys and male cards that are coming up

Colours: rich razzleberry, old olive, pale plum
Stamps: patchpal giraffe (CDS), whimsical words (SU)
Finishing touches, polka dot ribbon rich razzleberry, plum pearls (kaiser)

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 64

Take the fact that it has been a while since I did a Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and happened to be hopping by when I saw this weeks one. Add Stamp Club is coming up again next week and this month the challenge was nature. The stamp set that I had chosen seemed to fit with the sketch. Mix in a design for adding beads to the butterfly that I had found while tidying out my revolutionize ideas folder and the recipe for a card was born. Shame the photo doesn't do it too much justice as it looks better in real life. All ready for stamp club next week despite attempts by my 16 month old to destroy it. It can now be tucked away safely.

Colour: almost amethyst, basic black
Stamps: natural beauty and whimsical words (SU)
Finishing touches: DSP paper, white embossing powder and black embossing powder (SU), copper wire, beads, white brads, ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge Update

It is always exciting getting messages. After finishing some things I had to do, despite the late hour I thought I would pop on to my blog to see whether anyone had been to visit. Very exciting to see that I had messages to say that I had won this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. So hopping over I had to see for myself and yes there it was..... my card!
If you haven't already be sure to check out Karen's blog here. She has gorgeous cards and super sketches to play along with.

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 55

Here is my take on this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 55. It is for a little guy who is turning 2 next week. I was very inspired by the card that Karen has made and I have been itching to try out the new stamps that I got from Clear Dollar Stamps so I made some time to get this one done. Having decided on the stamps I thought it would come together easily. Was I wrong. I just couldn't get the patterned paper I had chosen to work. So using a little kiwi ingenuity I made my own using a set of stripe stamps that I had made from scraps of rubber. Voila! just the right colours and pattern. One little monster from the Monster Mash set wasn't enough so I gave him some friends. I think I am going to enjoy this set.

Colours: kraft, riding hood red, tangerine tango, glorious green
Stamps: monster mash and lots of spots (CDS), lines (own design)
Finishing touches: spiral punch (SU) spots and dots embossing folder (cuttlebug), red buttons, paper piercer

First for the Year - Sweet Sunday Challenge 51

A bit of a slow start to the year. Especially as I have made a goal to get ahead on my birthday cards this year. Although on holiday, the usual routine goes out the window and not everything happens as you plan. Just have to kick back and enjoy it and make the most of the time I do get to stamp. The first three months of the year are very busy with all our birthdays and many others in the family. So it was good to get a start on one of many to come. I really enjoy taking part in the challenges that are offered on line but am never usually able to get it onto the list. So I have sneaked in the last day for one of my favourites Sweet Sunday Challenge. This is my take on challenge #51.

It is for a teenage nephew. Male cards are tricky as it is but this one came together well as I kept the colour very simple and mixed and matched the stamps to fit the theme. I do like the variety of things you can do with the All in the Family set. To see what else I have come up with check it out here.

Although it should be summer the weather hasn't been all that wonderful. Must have made a difference making the card though as we have finally got a beautiful day to enjoy.

Colour: chocolate chip, kraft
Stamps: all in the family, just beachy and lazy days wheel (SU), alphabet ( unknown)
Finishing Touches: chocolate ribbon, postal scissors

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 43

I have been doing a few baby cards of late and had wanted to use my train to make a boys card. I have a friend due next week so I had a chance to finally have a play. I have a couple of other ideas that I wanted to try as well as we don't know whether it is a boy or girl. Having seen this weeks Sunday Sketch Challenge I thought this one would work really well. The train is a set that I found at the Warehouse that I had got to make birthday invites a couple of years ago. I used the Teddy from the Dress up Lily stamps from Pink Cat Studio and the rattle is from the all year fun from Stampn up. After trying to decide what colours I would go with I went for a retro theme when I found the striped patterned paper. Nice to have a change from baby blue!

Colours: tempting turquoise, chocolate chip, so saffron, pumpkin pie, brocade blue, white
Papers: Sandylion
Stamps: Train (unknown), dress up lily (PCS), all year fun and best yet (SU), Congrats (unknown)
Finishing touches: Fiskars embossing plate, black embossing powder

First Challenge

Sketches are a great way to get you started. This is my first attempt at one of the many online challenges that are on offer called Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I have used a stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Sometimes Your the Bug and the accessory sets. It is a favourite as I always wanted a VW but this is probably about the closest I will get to owning one.