Fizz and TE Black Friday Sale!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!! I am here to share a card and a Black Friday enabler with you!

I made this card for the sketch challenge over at The Sugar Bowl and the "Color It" challenge at Caardvarks.

Here is the sketch from The Sugar Bowl:

Yes! It's Annie again!! She is so delightful with the big champagne bottle!! This image is called Fizz. I can almost hear the fizzing from the champagne!! You can find more stamps with Annie (and lots of other fun images!) at Sugar Nellie Stamps.

The challenge over at Caardvarks this time is to color a stamped image. I was thinking I could enter this challenge for sooooo many times that the judges would probably be tired of my cards!! LOL!! It's hard to find a card that I made that wasn't colored with my Copics these days!! =)

Now onto the big sale!! Here is a message from the sweetest Taylor:

"In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the two biggest shopping days of the year!), Taylored Expressions is offering 15% off everything in the store! Just use the promotional code TEBlackFriday upon checkout to receive the discount. You don't want to miss up to 50% off all JustRite products, Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Tiny Twinkles, and the new TE Shirts & Aprons!"

So get ready for the big shopping day!! =)

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink, Neenah Solar White

stamps: Sugar Nellie, Hero Arts (sentiment)

patterned papers: Cosmo Cricket

brads: Close To My Heart

ink: Memento

jute: Michaels

dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One, Classic Ovals Small, Classic Scalloped Ovals Small, Shapeabilities Labels Trio

die cutting machine: CuttleBug

Copics used:

skin tone: E11, E01, E000, E93

top, stocking: YR23, Y17, Y15

skirt, boots: R29, R24, R22, BG05, BG01, B000

hair: E29, E25, E53

champagne: YG63, G82, G40

two cards to share

I made these two cards for 2 Sketch 4 You's DT call a few weeks ago (I wasn't chosen...), but I haven't got the chance to share them with you.

First is Laura's DT call sketch:

This is my take on the sketch:

I used another cute image from the Garden Bugs image set from Pink Petticoat for this card.

This snail is so elegant and lovely!! =)

Here is Kazan's DT call sketch:

Here is my take on this sketch:

I used one of my favorite images from Mo's Digital Pencil called Makin Cards. I adore those paw prints that Bronte made!!

I rotated Kazan's sketch and mirrored it to fit the image that I wanted to use.

Don't forget to check out this week's challenge over at 2 Sketches 4 You. And please keep your eyes on the November 30th post! I am so honored to be chosen as the guest designer for that week's sketch challenge at 2 Sketches 4 You!!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

for Laura's sketch card:

cardstocks: Stampin' Up, Papertrey Ink

stamps: Pink Petticoat (digi snail), Hero Arts (sentiment)

patterned papers: Cosmo Cricket

buttons: Papertrey Ink

border punch: EK Success

string: DMC

dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One, Standard Circles Large

Copics used:

leaf: YG63, G82, G40, Y15, Y11

snail: E11, E00, E000, R32, R20, R11, BG01, B000, B0000

for Kazan's sketch card:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink, Neenah Solar White

stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil, Hero Arts (sentiment)

ink: Memento

patterned Paper: Cosmos Cricket

trim: Webster's Pages

button: Papertrey Ink

string: DMC

dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Blossom, Standard Circles Large

die cutting machine: CuttleBug

Copics used:

skin tone: E11, E00, E000, E93

shirt, socks: BG72, BG11, BG10

skirt: YR04, Y17, Y15

hair: E29, E25, E53

boots: E39, E35, E31

dog: E35, E34, E31, E93, R20, R11, BG75, BG72, BG11

Wee and Reindeer

This card is for challenge #56 over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog. It's a sketch challenge this time. Here is the sketch:

I used another adorable gnome stamp created by Norma Fickel called Wee and Reindeer. You can find all her stamps over at Whiff of Joy Stamps.

I again covered the colored image with Glossy Accents. I am loving this look a lot lately!! This is also another easel card. I have to say that this card format is very addictive!! Here is a tutorial on how to make an easel card. I made a 5" x 5" card instead of a 6" x 6" one.

I also rotated the sketch to fit the image that I wanted to use.

That's it for now. Hope your Sunday is wonderful!!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink, Neenah Solar White

stamps: Whiff Of Joy, Close To My Heart (sentiment)

patterned papers: My Mind's Eye

inks: Memento, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

buttons: Papertrey Ink

punches: Martha Stewart (snowflakes), Fiskars (border)

strings: DMC

die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One

die cutting machine: CuttleBug

Copics used:

skin tone: E11, E00, E000, E93

outfit: BG05, BG01, B000, R24, R22, G99, G82, G40

hair: E97, Y21, Y11

reindeer: E39, E35, E33, E31

other: Glossy Accents

uh-oh...

I made this card intending to join the fun over at Bee Crafty for the "Photo Inspiration" challenge..... But I think I might not make the deadline again... The challenge is to draw inspiration from the photo below and to use any digital image.

This is one of my favorite digital images from Bee Crafty called Whimsical Girl. I adore her chubby face. I also love that she is holding the flowers behind her as if she is ready to give it to someone as a sweet surprise!

I was inspired by the pink, dark pink and green colors in the photo. Also, since it's a photo of a bouquet, I thought I would add some doodled flowers to her dress... So you can see that I don't have the talent for drawing,,, The flowers just look a bit weird to me.... I also added the grass on the ground to give it a more finished look.

I am also so honored and happy that Bee put one of my Whimsical Girl cards on her "Bee Crafty's Designer Spot!!!" Thank you so much Bee!! =)

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink, Neenah Solar White

stamps: Bee Crafty (Whimsical Girl), Hero Arts (background, sentiment)

patterned papers: BasicGrey, Paptertrey Ink

buttons: Papertrey Ink

ink: Perfect Match Hybrid Ink by Papertrey Ink

black pen: Copic Multiliner SP

border punch: Martha Stewart

string: DMC

Copics used:

skin tone: E11, E00, E000, E93

outfit: BG72, BG11, BG10, B000, Y17, R22, RV42, R89, R85, R83, 81

hair: E97, Y26, Y21, Y13

flowers, grass: R22, RV42, G99, G82, G40, Y17, R18, R32

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #92

Happy Friday everyone!! Thanks for joining me for another sketch card for Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge!! First the sketch:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I flipped the sketch to fit the stamps that I wanted to use for this card. These super cute digital Angel Babies were created by the talented Amy! Please make sure to go and check out Amy's blog! She has amazing talents for altering stamped images and coloring with Copics! She is also super sweet!! =)

I love their chubby little faces!! =) I was going to make a holiday card with these images at the beginning, but I changed my mind after I glued the sentiment down. I thought that this will be perfect as a birthday card for a sweet friend whose name is Angel. So I just made another sentiment circle and stuck it right on top of the original one since I didn't want to bother with Un-do... =)

You can find more of Amy's fabulous stamps over at All That Scraps.

Well, that's all I have for now. Don't forget to check out what all the other members of the TESC Sketch Crew came up with for this sketch!! Here are the links:

• Jackie Pedro
• Jami Sibley
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Lynn Mercurio
• Melissa Sauls
• Monika Davis
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Sherrie Siemens

Pleas go to Taylor's blog to find out how you can join the fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

cardstocks: Bazzill Basics, Neenah Solar White

stamps: All That Scraps, Close To My Heart (sentiment)

patterned paper: Webster's Pages

border punch: EK Success

die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large

die cutting machine: CuttleBug

Copics used: E01, E00, E000, R85, R83, R81, Y17, Y15, Y11, Y21, E97, BG11, BG10, B000

celebrate!!

Hello everyone! I am here for the second time today to announce exciting news!!!

I am so thrilled and honored to be chosen as a member of the inaugural Two Peas In A Bucket Digital Creative Team!!!!!! I still can't believe it! There are 19 other talented ladies in this Creative Team that I am so humbled! You can see the announcement here.

Here is a hybrid card that I made in celebration of the announcement!

I made this card with digital kits created by the fabulous Michelle Underwood. The cute little chick and the speech bubble are from the Hip Chick Quick Page Kit that you can get at Two Peas In A Bucket All the other digital papers are from the A New Beginning Kit that you can download for free at Michelle's blog.

I am looking forward to working with this fabulous Creative Team and hope you will stay tuned for my upcoming projects!!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink, Neenah Solar White

digital elements: Two Peas In A Butcket, Michelle Underwood

stamp: Close To My Heart (sentiment)

punch: Martha Stewart

decorative scissors: Fiskars

die: Spellbiners Nestabilities Labels Eight

die cutting machine: CuttleBug

others: Liquid Pearls, sewing machine, thread

Antoinette

This card is made for the "Lotsa Circles" challenge over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog. The challenge is to use circles in a card.

This is one of the images that just makes me smile when I see it! Antoinette is so delightful skating with her big grin! I also love her fabulous dress! =)

I was inspired by the talented Lysa's easel card here. I love that the card turns into a display!

That's it for now! Hope you all have a fantastic Thursday!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink, Neenah Solar White

stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Stamps (Antoinette), Close To My Heart (sentiment)

patterned paper: BasicGrey

ink: Memento

ribbon: Papertrey Ink

dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle large, Classic Scalloped Circles Large, Labels one, Shapeabilities Labels Trio

die cutting machine: CuttleBug

other: Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint

Copics used:

skin tone: E11, E01, E00, E000, E93

dress: R89, R85, R83, R81

scarf: BG11, BG10, B000, B0000

hair: E35, YR23, Y23

skates: C5, C3, E31, YR00, YR000