Sweet & Sassy Sketch Challenge (prize)

I'm back with another fun Paper Craft Planet sketch challenge, sponsored by Sweet n' Sassy Stamps. To play along, create a card using this sketch:

To play, upload your card to the Paper Craft Planet photo gallery, and use the tag "SNSS1" -- all caps, please. (Here is a tutorial on adding pictures to the gallery, if you need it.) Sweet n' Sassy Stamps has generously offered a chance to win this adorable stamp for one of our lucky challenge players.

Here is my card using the Do Not Open Until Christmas set ...

Since I still have not joined in the Copic craze yet, I usually have to color my digital images with colored pencils/baby oil. On this card, I decided to take a different approach and color the image directly in photoshop. I then printed it out and went in and added shadows with colored pencils.

The Supernovas and I all used the new digital stamps for our cards. Check out what the other Super Novas came up with:

Adela Rossol

Lynn Mercurio

Kim Burmeister

Lori Tecler

Sankari Wegman

Susanna Boyd

Dream Big...

My poor forgotten blog. I haven't really forgotten it, but last week was just crazy busy with Halloween and then I had a sick child on top of it. Since I haven't gotten alot of stamping time in lately, I'm sharing an book that I made using Dixie Pieces October kit.

I cut a 8x4 and 2 4x4 pieces from the canvas, found in the kit. The flower was created by wetting pieces of crepe paper with a water/vinegar mix and letting the color bleed onto the canvas. Once the color was dry I roughly machine stitched some petals in to define the flower. I added some layered buttons for a center. The sides were machine stitched to the cover and a handmade graph paper notebook was slipped inside the cover. The final touch was an inspirational sentiment from Molly Stamps, stamped on the cover.

And I have to thank two super sweet friends, Andrea and Tammy for giving me this award. You girls ROCK! Thank you!!!

The rules are that I have to answer these questions with one word answers and then pass the award on. I totally couldn't answer some of these in one word answers but I kept them brief. So onto the questions:

1. Where is your cell phone? pocket
2. Your hair? ponytail
3. Your mother? busy
4. Your father? missed
5. Your fave food? chocolate
6. Your dream last night? Phillies
7. Your fave drink? coffee
8. Your dream/goal? stamp illustrator
9. What room are you in? living room
10. Your hobby? stamping
11. Your fear? death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? warm climate
13. Where you were last night? photography class
14. Something that you aren't? employed...anyone hiring? ;-)
15. Muffins? YUM!
16. Wish List Item? CS4
17. Where did you grow up? Pineys
18. Last thing you did? shopped
19. What are you wearing? Hoodie
20. Your TV? OFF
21. Your Pets? needy
22. Friends? thankful for
23. Your Life? hectic
24. Your Mood? tired
25. Missing Someone? yes
26. Vehicle? Scion
27. Something your not wearing? jacket
28. Your fave store? craft store
29. Your fave color? green
30. Last time you laughed? morning
31. Last time you cried? last week
32. Your best friend? DH
33. One place that I go to over and over? school
34. One person who emails regularly? school
35. Fave place to eat? BK
36. Facebook? Yep!

hmmm, the second part of the award is that I have to pass on the award to 5 friends so I'm passing it on to: Sankari , Susanna , Dianna , Stephanie , and Meg .

Lizzie Anne sketch challenge 101

Its my turn to draw up Lizzie Anne's weekly sketch challenge. Wanna play along? There's also still time to get your cards in for a chance to be Lizzie Anne's 1st Guest ROCKSTAR stamper. Details on the LAD blog.

I wanted to highlight those FAB ornaments in the new November Monthly Mix, Christmas Wishes. I embossed them in white EP, cut them out and adhered them to the card with pop dots. And of course, whats a card without some gingham. ;)

Have a fantastic Monday!!!

Lizzie Anne Guest Rockstar Search

Did you all see this on the Lizzie Anne Blog? Pretty cool!

"We are on the lookout for our FIRST Guest ROCKSTAR Stamper...and it could be you! Your extra challenge -- if you choose to accept it -- is to share with us your take on this sketch challenge or any other past LAD sketch challenge and show us why you are a rockstar! If you are chosen, you will get to choose a stamp set of your choice! We'll send you the stamps and feature the samples you make on our company blog and in Lizzie Anne Land. And of course you'll receive all the fame of being an honorary LAD Rockstar! :)

So the question here is...are you a Lizzie Anne Rockstar??!

Ways to enter: You can email us a picture of your challenge card OR post it to Lizzie Anne Land OR your blog. Make sure to email us a link wherever you post so we see it! The deadline to enter is October 31st. "

Here is my card that I did using this weeks sketch LAD_WC_100. I used the new November Monthly Mix (Christmas Wishes).

Jeepers Creepers...

Todays card is part of a challenge that I gave at Dixie Pieces to create a hybrid card. It uses Jen Tapler's Jeepers Creepers Kit that I showed previously. Jeepers Creepers has a great mix of cards, cookie wraps, and tags. Lots of cute stuff to make some simple and quick Halloween projects. I printed out one of the cards and embellished it by adding my own spider. I punched a circle out of cardstock, added googley eyes and adhered it over the spider with a pop dot.

Its not too late to join in the challenges at Dixie Pieces. Theres a great prize up for grabs!!!

Its a surprise party....

That’s right we’re having a party on the Planet because today is Susanna Boyd, our fearless leaders birthday! The SuperNovas wanted to surprise Susanna with a party today to show her how much she means to us! And we want to invite all wonderful PCP members to join in the party.

supplies used:
stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs (Fanciful Flourishes)
diecut: Cricut (Stamping Solutions, Home Accents)

Ands whats a party without some party favors? Thats right, check out this list of vendors with prizes up for grabs...

7 Kids College Fund
Hope Stamps Eternal
Gina K Designs
Clear & Simple Stamps
i{heart}papers
Kitchen Sink Stamps

One simple rule….your card must be a new one made for just this occasion. You can use whatever supplies you like, whatever techniques you want and whatever style you want. You have until Sunday 11:59 pm EST to submit you card. When you upload it to the Paper Craft Planet gallery be sure to tag it SB2009. That way we can move it into the birthday album.

Paper Craft Planet weekly sketch- sk101709

Come join me at Paper Craft Planet for a new sketch. I kept the layout simple to allow the emphasis to be on the background stamping.

Feel free to turn the sketch, add ribbon....make it your own! Be sure to tag your card "sk101709" in the PCP gallery so I can pull it into the album. I can't wait to see everyone's gorgeous cards! Here is my sample...

I stamped the Hero Arts flourishes on watercolor paper with Archival Ink. I then went in and added washes of colors to give it a soft, muted feel.

supplies used:

stamps: Hero Arts

other: watercolors, yarn