Happy Saturday, Friends! It’s time for some more fabulous SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY inspiration! Check out what these SFYTT Sisters have come up with…
Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Megan Lock
Kerry Johnson
This month’s sketch is sponsored by SKIPPING STONES DESIGN. Thanks, SSD!!
This month’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY…
All details and upload information can be found on the original MAY SFYTT post HERE. Happy Stamping!
Are you busy making Mother’s Day cards? I have to admit that I only made one that has a Mother’s Day sentiment because I had Ellie make the others to coordinate with the little gifties that were mailed, too. However, when I got home from the post office I realized that one of the cards did not make it into the packaging, but I swear that the package that it was supposed to go into had a card. Let’s just say I have a couple phone calls to make today to the moms in my life…LOL!
Here’s the {scrappy} card that I made that I think is on it’s way to the right person…
Mother’s Day sentiments are hard to come by, but I knew right where to go to find one…the Verve set, Love Deepens which has a sentiment for every woman in your life! I added the Loopy Blooms with rhinestones centers to embellish this very scrappy card. I love that these flowers are unlike any others available in the boutique market now…and that they come in 2 sizes {with leaves, too}!
Well friends, the laundry pile awaits. Have a wonderful day!
Good Morning blog world friends! Is anyone else a fan of The Voice? What did you think of the finale last night? I *knew* all along that Jermaine was going to win, although I wish that someone without any previous “breaks” would have gotten their big break. He did awesome throughout the whole competition and certainly deserved it…even if I was rooting like crazy for rocker, Juliet! I can’ believe how mean Christina was to Tony Lucca all the time…what was that all about? I could go on, but I will digress to the creative goods at hand.
Did you see the new TCP Tuesday challenge? Susan is this week’s Hipster Hostess with the Mostess and she is all about the letter “M.” What does that mean?…believe me, I had to ask, too! It just means to use your imagination and use a stamp that has something with the letter “M.” Here’s a few of Susan’s ideas…
{Like the penguin holding a Margarita, the little girl holding a Mug, obviously the MUSTACHES, Merry Christmas, the bunny riding the Moped, the Monkeys, the bunny on the Mushroom, all the bears have Muzzles, Music–now ya’ll get the idea?}
I went ahead and took the bears with muzzles cue to create this Mother’s Day card with the BEAR HUGS set from The Cat’s Pajamas…
In addition to using an “M” something, the challenge calls for you to pair it with the Pennant CutUps. I used mine as one of my many layers, just under the Lacey Floral Doily CutUps. Detail shot…
Are you ready to play along and have a chance to be the next SWANKY STAMPER? Head on over to Alma’s blog for challenge details and upload information. Happy Stamping and Good Luck!!
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and I have been working on a little of this and a little of that for the teacher’s in our lives. I’ve been taking lots of notes, too, because I volunteered to head up Teacher Appreciation next year…because I don’t have enough on my plate {ha!}.
Both Ellie and Nic’s teachers will be receiving these lil’ seed packets today…
The seed packet was cut with my Silhouette and then I used stamps from Market Street to spruce it up a little. The sentiment is from the SO HAPPY and I added the HOUNDSTOOTH background to the rays…
This is the inside of the seed packet for Ellie’s teacher…
I have a few more things up my sleeve for Teacher Appreciation Week…stay tuned!
It’s a hop! Be sure you started on Amy’s blog and that you came here from Jen C.’s blog.
Happy Monday, friends! It always seems to be a bit of an oxymoron to put “Happy” and “Monday” side by side, don’t you think? This Monday is pretty happy, though! Today is the first day in a week’s worth of blog hops featuring new goodies from Lil’ Inker and and I have to say that I know that you are going to fall head over heels for this new stuff. Today’s new release product is my favorite…BOW DIES!! {<--said screaming!}
I know these graphics look identical, but the sizes are different and I wanted to be sure to include all that info…
I am constantly being inspired by things seen on Pinterest and I recently saw a few different posts about a box or bag of “sunshine.” This is my interpretation of the theme {just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week}…
I love these dies as the perfect addition to packaging. I recently got a few things from garnish and I can’t wait to embellish them with bows! Here’s a detail shot of both sizes put together for my project {smaller bow is embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder}…
I layered the bow backs for more dimensional look. To do so, snip the smaller one {mine is embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder} in half and adhere as shown to the larger piece…
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING BOX:
{my cello bag has a 4″ x 2.5″ base}-Cut cardstock to 8″ x 6.5″
-Score 2″ in on all sides
-On short side, snip score line to intersecting score line
-Punch edges, if desired
-Trim corner flaps, if desired {this will cover any punched edges that don’t line up}
-Fold in box and adhere
-Embellish outside of box as desired
-Add adhesive to bottom inside of bag so that bag won’t come out and place bag inside
Detail shot…
I have one more thing to show you before I send you on your way. From time to time I get asked how I take my pictures. First things first on the answer…NATURAL LIGHT! I will use my flash when needed IN ADDITION to natural light. I try to “mute” the flash a little by folding up a couple of white paper towels and holding them in front of the flash. That seems to let the light through without being too overpowering. Here is a pic of where I normally take my pictures. I don’t always use the super high tech photo box…created by adhering 3 pieces of white cardstock together and adding pattern or colored paper as desired…
Now, it’s time for you to hop, hop, hop along to your final destination today…Laura’s blog. Happy hopping
