What If? Wednesday - Sketch J913

It's the new year - a time for new beginings.  That couldn't be more true for my family this year.  Our son has a new co-op, a new apartment, in a new town.  I also have a new job - well, I've worked there for a few months now but it started out at something temperary but has now turned into a permanent position for me.  What a great way to start out the new year. 

It's also a great time for a new What If? Wednesday sketch challenge.  Here is the new sketch for this week.....

Here is my card.....  I used 2 amazing Repeat Impressions image.  This adorable kitty image is 8204-H Kitten and this awesome vertical verse is 8213-E I Love Cats.   I love vertical verses and Repeat Impressions has several great ones.   You can see them here. 

Oh and did I mention that you can play along?  Create your own card based on this sketch, link it on the Repeat Impressions blog and you'll be entered to win an awesome prize - a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impessions store.  See the full rules here.  I hope you'll play along. 

Please note that I am also submitting this card in the following challenges:

• Paper Playtime - Pets - 1/20/13
• Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Fur or Feather - 1/21/13

Thanks so much for coming back - I hope you'll return many times in this new year.
Joyce

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Valentines 4 Kids

After taking a break for the holidays, its time for a new challenge at Send a Smile 4 Kids and this challenge is well worth the wait - Valentines 4 Kids. 

We have 3 great sponsors for this fun challange:
     Scrapping Memories will be awarding 10 files of the winners choice.
     Saturated Canary will be giving 2 digi images of the winners choice.
     Joan's Gardens will giving a prize of a $25 gift certificate to their store.

I had fun making 2 cards to inspire you.  This super cute puppy image is from Scrapping Memories.  It makes the perfect valentine to bring a smile to a kiddo's face. 

My second card has a super cute digi image for Saturated Canary. 

MFTGUESTDT0113

I have been trying to participate in the monthly guest design team challenge at MFT.  This is a big challenge and quite out of my league but sometimes its fun to run with the big dogs even if I don't have any chance of winning.   This is not a random drawing challenge but completely based on talent.  The prize is huge ($200 worth of merchandise & you get to particpate as a guest design team member for that next month), the honor is even more huge (only the best get chosen) and best of all, MFT is one of my favorite brands out there.  Between the stamps and the dies, I am totally addicted.  There are some amazing cards already posted out there.

Here is this months sketch.....

Here is my entry into this challenge.....

This image is the MFT Pure Innocence - Mud Buddies.  Such a cutie!!

Here's a close up.... 

I always have fun participating in these MFT monthly guest designer challenges.  I never fail to learn something new and I am totally amazed by the other entries - many get pinned onto my Pinterest board for future inspiration.

I can't wait to see what the challenge will be for next month. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Joyce

Supplies:

Stamp - MFT Pure Innocence - Mud Buddies

Ink - Momento Tuxedo Black

Paper - October Afternoon

Tools & Accessories - Copic markers, Die-namics-Dainty Lace Border die, Glitter gems

DCC Challenge Wednesday

Happy New Year!

What better way to ring in the new year than to have a Designers Choice Challenge (DCC) at Repeat Impressions.   This weeks challenge was selected by Repeat Impressions Rock Star Joy and its a great one - snow. 

Here is my card.....

For this challenge I used 2 Repeat Impressions images - 8805-K Snowflakes & 4601-H Snowmen.  They work perfectly together to create this snow card.  I stamped both images with versa mark and then embossed them with white embossing powder.  The white looks amazing on the dark blue paper.  It doesn't show up in the photo nearly as sharp as it looks in real time. 

Now, don't forget, you can create your own 'snow' card.  Just link it here and you will be entered in a random drawing for a wonderful prize - a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impresssions store.  Go here to see the official rules. 

Please note that I am also entering this card in the following challenges:'

• Sandy's Craft Creations - Anything goes in blue and/or white - ends 1/31
• Wow! Embossing Powder Challenge - Ice & Snow - I am now a follower - ends 1/31

Thanks so much for stopping by in this new year!!
Joyce

MFTWSC104 - Baby Yourself

Yesterday we spent time with family watching the Packer/Vikings game.  That was a great chance to put some cards together.  I already posted the card I made for the Sassy Cheryl challenge, I have a few cards for upcoming design team posts and I made this card for the My Favorite Things weekly challenge. 

This is my entry for MFTWSC104 - You've heard me say it many, many times......I love the MFT Pure Innocence stamp line and this super cute set - Rinse, Lather, Repeat - is one of my favorites.  So cute.  The sentiment is from that same set but I altered it slightly.  The words come side by side but I stacked them to fit the sketch better. 

Here's the close up.......

Thanks much for stopping
Joyce

Sassy Cheryl #146 - Snowmen

Each week I try to play along with the challenge at Sassy Cheryl - one of my favorite challenges.  Most weeks, time gets away from me so its always a fun little thrill when I actually get a card completed for the deadline.  Good thing we had 2 weeks this time.  I'm still just sneaking it in before the challenge closes.

Their challenge this week is snowmen.   Sassy Cheryl has the cutest snowman images, so you know the card is going to turn out really cute no matter what you do. 

Here's a close up.  

I'm looking forward to doing more Sassy Cheryl challenges in the coming new year, but I'm glad I was able to sneak one more in yet in 2012.

Happy New Year!!!
Joyce

SOTW - Snow Skating

It's New Year's Eve and what better way to celeberate the coming new year than with the SOTW.  As usual, Repeat Impressions is offering a great stamp this week. 

Snow Skating - 4714-L



You can snag this super cute image this week at 50% off.  Go here to see the details

Here's my card

Not only have I used the SOTW but I've also used Repeat Impressions verse 4601-H Snowmen Fall. 

Here's a close up....

I've popped the banner to make it wavy and I used stickles on the hat brim and the cuts in the ice to give this image some sparkle.

Now is a great time to pick up this super cute image and at a great price.  Go here to find out.  

Please note - I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

• Dilly Beans Challenge - Winter
• Paper Craft Star - Snow

Thanks much

Joyce

What If? Wednesday - Sketch D2612

Did you have a great Christmas???   I know I did!!! 

I worked in the morning on Christmas Eve but in the afternoon we opened our presents to each other - my husband, our adult son and me.  We went to a very inspiring Christmas Eve mass and then came home and watched one of our new DVD's.  Just a cozy, peaceful inspiring evening spent with My Guys!  My favorite thing to do.

Christmas day was spent with my husband's family - and again, what a great day.

Today is my last day at the seasonal job that I have been working.  I will be disappointed to see it end - I've really enjoyed it.  I'm also looking forward to a few weeks to catch up while I continue my search for my next job. 

Actually, the next few weeks will be quite busy.  Our son was hired for a co-op in La Crosse, which is about 3+ hours from here.  Before January 7th, he needs to find an apartment, get moved and settled in.  Yikes!  That gives us about a 1 1/2 weeks to get things taken care of - not bad - but since he has never had his own apartment before (been in a furnished dorm for the last 1 1/2 years) he needs a LOT of stuff.  I'm glad I'm off so that I can help him out.  We head that way tomorrow to get an apartment - we can't leave town till we have something leased.  :)

Anyway, I'm rambling again.  I'm so glad its What If? Wednesday at Repeat Impressions.  Wow!  They have had some awesome sketches for us and this is one of my favorites. 

Here's my 'take' on this sketch....

I used the Repeat Impressions image - Brighten 8623-D from the Quartet Compliments Collection.   I love that collection!!!

and of course here is the close up......and a close up with bling at that. 

Don't you want to play along???  Create your 'take' on this awesome sketch, link it on the Repeat Impressions blog and you are in the drawing for a great prize - a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impressions store.  See all the rules here.  Be sure to take a peak at the store and you'll see what a great prize that really is. 

Please note, I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

• {Lawn}scaping Challenge - Make it Shine - ends Wednesday 12/26
• Sentimental Sunday's Challenge - Focus on the Sentiment - ends Saturday 12/29??
• Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Emboss Me - ends 12/29 at midnight

As always, I hope I've followed the rules appropriately.  Sorry! if I have not.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Joyce

Supplies:

Stamp - Repeat Impressions - 8623-D Brighten

Ink - Momento Ink - tuxedo black

Paper - various card stock scraps

tools & accessories - embossing folders, bling circle - Recollections, various nesties, border punch - Fiskars

Magnolia-licious - Holiday Tag Challenge

If you know me at all, you know that I love to make gift tags.  They make a super quick project and they are a fun change of pace. 

Magnolia stamps are some of my favorite stamps.  So when I spotted the current challenge - Holiday Tags - on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge Blog, I just had to play along.  In fact, I made two tags for the challenge. 

Tag #1

Tag #1 - close up

Tag #2

Tag #2 - close up



Now I have enough tags for the last of the Christmas gifts I am giving. 

Thanks much and have a super holiday!!

Joyce



DCC - Shades of Blue

It's DCC Wednesday at Repeat Impressions and this week Geri selected our challenge - using 2 or more shades of blue.  What an awesome challenge.

Here's my shades of blue card. 

This image is the Repeat Impression's Peacock - 9202.  Its part of the beautiful day collection.  The whole collection is gorgeous. 

Now its your chance participate in this challenge.  Create your own 2 or more shades of blue card.  Link it here on the Repeat Impressions blog and you have a chance at winning an awesome prize - a $25 gift cerificate to the Repeat Impressions store. 

Thanks so much and I hope you have a chance to play along
Joyce

Mo's Digital Pencil - Challenge 165 - "D" is for Dancing Dress

I came home early from work today - I just didn't feel well.  After a long nap, there still wasn't a whole lot I felt up to doing, so I took the opportunity to finish up some simple projects.  One of the things I was able to get done was this card.  I had colored this image way back in summer but just had never put a card together.  This week, the challenge at the Mo's Digital Pencil blog is "D" is for ............  That made me think of this image - "D" is for dancing dress.

Here is a close up.  I puffed out this adorable dress with some tulle.  I love how cute that turned out. Not very mailable but so super cute.  lol!

This adorable image from Mo is called Trudy's With a Gift.  She is "wearing" another Mo image - Trudy's dress.  I colored both in with Copic markers.  The sentiment is frm Printworks - a set called Defined.   The bright paper is from Echo Papers.

Hoping to be feeling better tomorrow - need to be back to work. 

See you then.
Joyce