SOME OTHER SCENES FROM WINTERTHUR

Tonight I used May Sketch #1 from Let's Get Sketchy along with the color palette ctd292 from Color Throwdown (which I hadn't realized closed yesterday.) Fortunately it also falls into a color variation on Category Two - Color from Scrapbook.com and the upper right hand block of color from SEI Lifestyle Blog Tyra's May Color Combo.  I also used 3 different paper collections for UUS4 over at Soul Scrappers (which also closed yesterday.)

The Sketch:

Color Palettes:

My 3 different paper collections are SEI Couture (the background), SEI On the Coast (the lime green flower pattern) and the title 'Magnifique' from a K&Company pad.  There are also solid papers - the pink from SEI A Fair Day and the Silver Metallic is Creative Imaginations.  

And here is my layout:

So sadly most of the challenges I had hoped to enter have closed but I still enjoyed putting this layout together.  I wish that you could see the photos better as they are really beautiful in person. Thanks for stopping by.  Hopefully tomorrow I will have more creative time and more to share with you.

GETTING READY FOR EASTER

Here are a few more Easter cards I worked on today and then I will be off to bed!

The first uses Scrapbook.com card sketch challenge #3.

The Sketch:

I also used the color palette from Pal's Paper Arts challenge PPA199.

The Palette:

I am also entering this in Sketches4All Spring is in the Air challenge #5 which called for using the word Easter or Spring.

Here is my Card:

Card #2 uses Unscripted Sketches #252 and the Color Palette from Color Throwdown challenge #cdt287.  I am also entering it in Sketches for All Spring is in the Air challenge #7 which calls for using a flower of any type.

The Sketch:

The Color Palette:

And my Card:

Next up was done for challenge Sketches4All Spring is in the air #2 using the sketch below plus ribbon and a stamp.  I am also entering this in CardzTV challenge #5 which is to create a card for Easter.

My Card:

My last card uses Scrapbook.com Card Sketch #4 and the word art from Word Art Wednesday #127 and my favorite Martha Stewart punch for Paper Pretties challenge PWC305.

The Sketch:

and my Card:

I hope that you have enjoyed this selection of cards.  The plan is to do more of them tomorrow (after hopefully completing my taxes).

Thanks for stopping by...and now...off to bed...Sweet Dreams!

ANYTHING GOES WITH THE KRAZY CRAFTING CREW!

Here we are in a New Year and all new projects for the hop.  

Today Robin Lane will be hosting from Create a Latte.  With the New Year just beginning we thought  "Anything Goes" would be a great way to start.  

Do you like paper crafts, making cookies, crocheting or making pillows? 

Really anything goes for more fun and inspiration for us ladies who love to bake and do other things then paper crafts!

Today I have prepared a card for you.  

I used the Color Palette from Color Throwdown CTD273.

sketch #77 from Feeling Sketchy -

and the Get Well theme #175 from 4 Crafty Chicks.

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We have a hop every first Sunday of the month, and we will bring  some kind of inspiring project with us!

Thank you for stopping by don't forget to hop the whole hop to see what we have going for you!

Blog lovin' can also win you some blog candy!  Here is the blog candy you can win from Robin Lane from Create a Latte.  It's a Hello Kitty Smash Book Kit.

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Jessi www.mylifeinartsncrafts.com

Katina www.lovinglifeslittleblessings.com

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LIFE IS SO SWEET!

I have two more cards for you today!  The first is another sweet honey month card with Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin for the challenge at Kraftie Krea8tions and is child focused for Shopping Our Stash (the stash are all the papers were scraps and I have had the ribbons forever), using sketch PPA173 from Pals Paper Arts, and ribbons and bows for Whoopsi Daisy.

The Sketch:

My Card:

and my other card is for Michael's birthday to go along with the desk set I created.  I used sketch #312 from Mojo Monday, and the color palette CTD261 from Color Throwdown.

The Sketch:

The Color Palette:

My Card:

And now I am off to get dinner out of the crockpot, ice the cake and wrap the presents!  Have a wonderful evening!

A CARD FOR THE NIGHT

I didn't have much time for creating this evening as I went to a going away party for a friend moving to Savannah, GA on Sunday.  I really wanted to do something and I loved the color palette #CTD251 on Color Throwdown so I started with that.  I wanted to use butterflies and flowers for the "E" challenge at Colorful Creations.  I chose card sketch #1 from this month's card sketch challenge on Scrapbook.com.  I am also submitting this to Word Art Wednesday for Anything Goes #89 and Tuesday Throwdown for Anything Goes #156.

This was the color palette:

This was the sketch:

And here is my card:

And now I'd best be off to bed.  Hope to see you tomorrow!

MAKING THE GOAL!

This weekend was another online crop and my normal goals for a weekend crop are 4 layouts and 4 cards.  Yesterday I obviously made the layout goal (and some).  For today I needed to complete the cards.  I was getting tired by the third but wanted to make the goal so here we are!

My first card was for the Paper Secrets CYAO challenge.  I had to use the following sketch plus 3+ hexagons and wood.  The Colorful Creations Creative Card Challenge called for using 3 patterned papers so this card also meets the criteria for that challenge.

I cut my 3 hexagons and layered them on top of each other.  Then I took a wood piece of holly.  I colored it first with markers and then to subdue it I went over the top with some black ink which I also used to ink the edges of my hexagons and circles.  I added a rub on sentiment which reads Seasons Greetings.

Here is my first card:

My second card used sketch #197 from Unscripted Sketches and the color palette challenge #102 Red, Pink, Purple and/or White from Die-cuttin Divas.  For this card I started with some pink patterned paper.  Next I cut a strip of Coredinations red/white cardstock which I embossed and sanded.  I backed this with some red cardstock.  I added a small square of purple cardstock on which I put a charm that reads 'Follow Your Bliss'.

The sketch:

The card:

Card #3 used Color Palette #229 from Color Throwdown and Deconstructed Sketch #89 from Decontructing Jen.  I used scallops and lace for the Frilly Challenge at Delightful Challenges.  I started with a layer of sparkly brown cardstock.  I edged some olive patterned paper with a scallop punch.  I added some blush cardstock which I also edged with the scallop punch.  I added a square that had the colors and the sentiment Let It Snow which was on a brown sticker. The edges of everything were inked with brown ink.   Last I added some white snowflake lace.

The palette:

The sketch:

My card:

My 4th and final creation for today used color palette #62 from Inspired By, and Pretty Patterns sketch number 82 from My Time Made Easy.  I added a butterfly which made it qualify for the "A" - Anything With Wings challenge from Alphabet Challenges, things with wings for Allsorts Challenges week #194, and Less Is More challenge #107 Up in the Air (things that fly).  I started this one with some yellow patterned paper, some yellow cardstock, grey herringbone patterned paper,  a white cardstock oval, some white gimp, and a yellow felt butterfly.

The Color Palette:

The Sketch:

Card #4:

I hope you have enjoyed tonite's creations.  Thank you for stopping by and sweet dreams...I am off to bed!

A QUICK GOOD MORNING!

I had a little time before getting ready for work and whipped up this cute little birthday card using the color palette from Color Throwdown and a sketch by Decontructing Jen.

Here is the Color Palette:

Here is the Sketch:

And here is the card:

And now it's heigh ho heigh ho it's off to work I go!  Have a great day and be sure to stop back later and see what other creations appear.

THANKS TIMES 3

Tonite I decided to work on some thank you cards with my challenges.

Card #1 was done using inspiration from the color palette at Color Throwdown as well as Tuesday Throwdown's use of fall colors and Try it on Tuesdays with lots of layers.

The palette:

Card #1:

Card #2 was inspired by the color palette over at Play Date Cafe and the clean and simple challenge over at Dutch Dare.

The palette:

Card #2:

My last card was done with inspiration from Do You Stack Up whose challenge this week was to use scallops as well as Party Time Tuesdays with an Anything Goes.

Card #3:

And a thank you to you all for stopping by to see mine!

HELLO AGAIN!

Here I am with another 'Hello' card.  This one incorporated a few challenges so it took some time to gather supplies and make decisions.  I started with the color palette from Color Throwdown.

I selected a sketch from Tuesday Morning.

The theme was Fall Frolic over at Lollipop Crafts, and Tuesday Throwdown was You're a Gem - and I knew I had the perfect fall gems.

I put all of those elements together and came up with another fun 'Hello' card.

Thanks for stopping by again!  Hope you are having a wonderful day!