Seize the Sketch #27 - Cathy's Sketch

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Thank you!

This is a bittersweet post - this is the last challenge for us at Seize the Sketch. I've had a great time playing with these talented women, and I know I'll still be stalking all their blogs. Since it's our last hurrah, help us go out with a bang & lots of players! Cathy designed the sketch this go-round:

Supplies: floral block stamp from Stampabilities; thanks from Stampin' Up; Mowed Lawn distress ink; Versamark & clear EP; green rhinestone

My card is super simple - the two 'boxes' made me think of this floral stamp, which I masked off to stamp just 2 motifs.

Here's the sketch: 

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday August 31!

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did!

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #26 - Katie!

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This week at Seize the Sketch we have Katie as our sketch artist - and oh em gee, the possibilities are endless with this sketch! I can see using this one again & again.

Supplies: stamps from Paper Smooches; Spectrum Noir markers; Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Now I'll tell you, my husband is not generally a fan of CAS. When I showed him this one, he said "look at that! It doesn't look unfinished!" I take that as high praise :)

Here's Katie's sketch:

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday August 17!

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did!

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #25!

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Mona is our sketch artist this week at Seize the Sketch, and I decided to go for a baby card! 

Supplies: bunny stamp from Unity; sentiment & cloud dies from Paper Smooches; Memento Gray Flannel ink; papers from Doodlebug; Spectrum Noir markers; button & twine from stash; 1.5" circle punch

I had fun playing with the very palest markers to create the sky. The button was threaded with twine & then I perfected the bow before sewing the button onto the card with embroidery floss. 

Here's the sketch:

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday August 3rd!

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did!

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #24!

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Thanks so much!

This week at Seize the Sketch the talented Vicki is our sketch artist - and she's designed a grand simple one that's easy to dress up! I decided to spend some time colouring & thought this layout was perfect for a detailed fairy.

Supplies: digi stamp from Sweet Pea Stamps; Sakura Stardust glitter pen; yellow glitter fabric paint; patterned paper unknown; Spectrum Noir markers: blender; LG2; FS7,8,9; PL2; BT2,4, 5; PP2; CT2, 4; OR1; EB1,2; GB2; TN2

To create the background I coloured it in with a single marker (PL2) and then went over it with the blender pen, and then used the blender pen again to make dots. My first time trying that technique & I love how it turned out. I'm also happier with her hair than I have been lately - slowly but surely practice helps!

Her eyes & the hummingbird are glittered with the Stardust pen, and the lilies have yellow glitter fabric paint to jazz them up.

Here's the sketch:

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday July 20th! 

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did!

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

I'm also entering this in the Spectrum Noir July challenge on Facebook - Summer Theme (lilies and hummingbirds definitely say summer around here!) 

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #23!

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Welcome to a new challenge at Seize the Sketch! This time around Lee Ann is our sketch artist, and she's created a sketch that I thought would be PERFECT for wedding cards!

Supplies: papers from MME; sentiment from Paper Smooches; Stampin' Up Not Quite Navy ink; classic small oval Nesties

In order to make the oval element work on my card, I cut the oval into two pieces, and covered up the 'gap' with the rectangular panel. I love the funky modern feel that the yellow & navy combo gives this card. 

Here's the sketch:

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday July 6th! 

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did!

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #22

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Thanks!!

Good morning! It's time for a brand new sketch over at Seize the Sketch, and this week Lori Tecler is our sketch artist. (I tried to fit "sketch" in that sentence one.more.time. but I couldn't do it! lol)

I decided to pull out some funky neon and make a super bright card:

Supplies: Neon card stock & washi tape from Recollections; Cuttlebug embossing folder; sentiment from The Stamps of Life; Adirondack Citrus ink; quilling paper 

I assembled the base panel & stamped the sentiment before embossing - embossing the washi really helps it stay put! The flower is made up of two layers - one with large petals, one with smaller, slightly offset for more dimension. *happy sigh*

Here's the sketch: 

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday June 22!

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did!

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #21!

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Thank you!

Welcome to a brand-new Seize the Sketch! Lori Turner is our sketch artist this week, and I LOVE the simplicity of this sketch - you can dress it up as much as you like, or go completely CAS. 

Supplies: paper from MME; stickers from Penny Black; sentiment from Lawn Fawn; Vintage Photo distress ink & clear detail EP; scrap vellum; clear glitter glue (studio G) 

My stash of thank you cards is running low, so be forewarned you might be seeing a whole bunch soon! I added some clear glitter to the butterfly for that extra 'something'.

Here's the fab sketch:

The linky will be open for two weeks - play along by Sunday June 8!

Check out what the rest of the amazing DT did with this beauty:

Cathy

Colleen

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #20 reminder

**note to self - you have to hit publish in order to make the post show up. Facepalm**

I have my second take on Lesley's sketch for Seize the Sketch #20 to share with you - I scavenged some of those small strips of paper I hoard save for just the right project, and made a kid card:

Supplies: Stamps from Stampendous; papers from Bo Bunny; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink; classic small oval Nesties; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic; Bic Markers; twine from stash

I stamped, coloured, and fussy cut the spaceship, adhered the twine pieces to the back, and then coated it with a liberal amount of Dimensional Magic. Spaceships are shiny, right? RIGHT? :)

There's still time to play along with this sketch - you've got until Sunday!

xoxo,
Jessi

Seize the Sketch #20!

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Thanks so much!

I am loving this week's Seize the Sketch! It was designed by the uber-talented Lesley, our fearless leader, and has such potential for mixing up the patterns & using up scraps!

Supplies: papers from MME; classic small oval Nesties; sentiment from PTI; Versamark & Carnelian EP; buttons from stash

Here's the sketch:

We've got some design team changes too - make sure you visit the blog to see what's up :)

Come play along with this sketch before Sunday, May 25 - you could ACE it :) 

Amy

Cathy

Colleen (starting next challenge!)

Jen

Jessi - that's me!

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Turner

Lori Tecler

Marybeth

Mona

Rose

Sandy

Sherry

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #19 reminder!

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Thanks so much!

Popping in with a second card for Seize the Sketch #19 - already so many fabulous entries this round! It's going to be so hard to choose winners! (Now that's an awesome problem to have!)

Supplies: papers from MME; sentiment stamp from Paper Smooches; Versamark; Carnelian EP (Stampendous); Wplus9 banner die; Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

I used the sketch with a horizontal orientation rather than simply flipping it. And I held my breath while I flicked on the glimmer mist - I'd already embossed the sentiment when I decided to do that! 

Here's the sketch - I hope you find time to play along! The linky is open until Sunday May 11. 

 

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #19!

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Thank you so much!

I'm extra excited for today's Seize the Sketch - because I designed it! I can't wait to see what you all come up with :)

Supplies: stamps by Unity; paper from Bo Bunny; Wplus9 banner dies; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Bic & assorted fine-line pens; Snow Writer; yellow glitter fabric paint

I just got this stamp set from Unity - LOVE it! I used a paintbrush to give a glittery glow to all those candles :) 

Here's the sketch:

The linky is open until Sunday May 11th - be sure to check out what all the gals have been up to!

Amy 

Cathy

Jen

Jessica

Jessi (that's me!)

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Tecler

Lori Turner

Rose

Sarah

Sherry

Tangii

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #18, Part Two

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Thank you so much!

We're halfway into the challenge for Seize the Sketch #18, and WOW you guys are knocking it out of the park! A few team members have some more creations for you today, including me:

Supplies: Penny Black sticker; MME paper; buttons & cardstock strip from stash

This was a crazy-quick card - I LOVE these Penny Black stickers, and the star element on the sketch just says BIG OL' BUTTON to me :)

You've got until THIS Sunday, April 27, to link up your creations - hope to see you there! 

xoxo,

Jessi

Seize the Sketch #18

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Thank you!

I just recently bought my first bunch of Tiddly Inks digis, and this SWEET little girl was perfect for Jessica's sketch at Seize the Sketch!

Supplies: digi image from Tiddly Inks; papers from Fancy Pants; classic small oval Nesties; Spectrum Noir markers; Doodlebug Crushed Velvet flock - white & pink; button from my stash; Tumbled Glass distress ink

After colouring this little cutie, I added flocking to her costume. I do love a touchable card :) I also sponged Tumbled Glass ink around  the edge of the panel to make it pop a little more.

Here's the sketch:

The linky is open until Sunday April 27 - be sure to check out what all the gals have been up to!

Amy 

Cathy

Jen

Jessica

Jessi (that's me!)

Katie

Lee Ann

Lesley

Lori Tecler

Lori Turner

Rose

Sarah

Sherry

Tangii

Vicki

xoxo,

Jessi