Sketch N Scrap Layout Sketch #219

 Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by today, I have a new sketch and layout to share with you that is up on the Sketch N Scrap blog. Here is the layout sketch #219 I designed:

And here is my take on it:

I used almost all Simple Stories' Bro & Co on this and a really fun pie chart cut file for the circle element.  I love cut files like this because it allows you to use lots of fun patterns without it being too much for one page.  I used 3-D foam dots to pop up one of the wedges:

I love to cluster elements on my pages, especially with a tag:

I used a grunge grid stamp from Kaisercraft to back my cluster, just to add a little something.  I keep buying more stamps and try to find ways to incorporate them onto my pages more, not just on cards.

Now, it's your turn! Come on by Sketch N Scrap and show us what you create with this sketch. Hope to see you there!

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #187

 Hey everybody!  Thanks for stopping by today, I have a sketch to share with you that I created for Sketch N Scrap. It's Card Sketch #187 and is up on the blog today:

And here is my take on it:

For those of you who know me pretty well, I'm not much for traditional Valentine colors, pinks or pastels.  So I decided to take a fun, bold approach to this sketch by using Amy Tangerine's Late Afternoon 6x8 paper pad.  I really liked the specks of foil in the orange background paper, so decided to use some embossing on the stamped hearts:

For the hearts, I used a CTMH stamp set and coordinating stitched dies.  The embossing powder is Marigold from Ranger.  I like this bold look, it can work for Valentine's or just any occasion where you want to send someone your love!

I hope you stop by Sketch N Scrap and show us your take on this sketch, too! Hope to see you there!

Sketch N Scrap Card Challenge #185

 Welcome back everyone, hope 2021 is off to a creative start for you all!  If you need a little inspiration, come on over to Sketch N Scrap where we have our first card sketch of 2021 up on the blog today.  I created this slim line sketch:

I'm not much of a wintery person, but I know many of you live in a cold weather climate and might like to send a snowy themed greeting to warm someone's day!  For my take on the sketch, I used the basic design and went a different direction with my elements:

I named her Blue Belle! LOL  I recently purchased some new CTMH stamp sets and combined them for this card.  The fence is from the Joyful Flower set, that cute as a button cow is from the From the Funny Farm set and the flowers are Simple Florals.  I added some of CTMH's new wood grain patterned paper for my background and Blue Bell was colored using my Spectrum Noir Triblend markers.  

I couldn't find a strip, even a scrap, of patterned paper to suit me for the narrow strip so I decided to use the same Blue Belle ink I used for the flowers and a checkerboard stencil to create my own and give it a country gingham look:

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find some inspiration in this sketch and join us at Sketch N Scrap to show us your take on it! Hope to see you there!

Sketch N Scrap Layout Sketch #216

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I have a new layout for Sketch N Scrap to share with you! I created this Disney layout and it was so fun working with these bright, happy colors:

And here is Sketch #216 I created for Sketch N Scrap, I hope it inspires you to ring in 2021 with a creative bang!

For this layout I used lots of Simple Stories' goodness....the graph background and papers & embellies from different Say Cheese lines.  The stars are from Vicki Boutin's Lets Wander line, I stamped & die cut the larger ones to tuck in and use for layering.  The tiny stars are also from that set, and to add a bit of fun I used markers to scribble in some color and make them pop:

I added a bit more stamp & die cutting fun by using a Catherine Pooler camera stamp & die. I used Spectrum Noir markers to color it in:

Thanks for stopping by, come join us at Sketch N Scrap and show us what you can do with this sketch, too! Hope to see you there!

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #184

 Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by today, I have a fun new card sketch to share with you that is up on the Sketch N Scrap blog today.  Card sketch #184 was created by sketch artist Lisa Hidy:

And here's my take on it:

I put this card together using scraps from a Photoplay Christmas line from last year.  The Santa gnome was fussy cut from a tag.  I didn't have enough patterned paper so I decided to stamp my own plaid background using a Catherine Pooler plaid background stamp and CTMH Cranberry ink.  I think it gave it a rustic, festive look!

I hope you're inspired to use this sketch and come by Sketch N Scrap to share your work with us.  Hope to see you there!

Sketch N Scrap Layout Sketch #215

 Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by today, I have a fun new layout sketch to share with you that's up on the Sketch N Scrap blog today.  Sketch designer Lisa Hidy created this layout sketch:

And here's my take on it:

I had SO much fun playing with this sketch, and with papers and elements I don't get to use very often!  Before I joined the team at Sketch N Scrap, I enjoyed playing along with the sketch challenges.  I was SO excited to see my name as the monthly winner one month and the prize was the Simple Stories Sub Zero collection pack.  I've used quite a bit of it for cards and Christmas tags, and always thought it would be the perfect line to scrapbook about this sweet little gift my son gave me when he was 7...a snowman votive holder he made at school.  Along with the candle holder is a sweet little poem his teacher had him write.  Since I live in Florida I  don't have beautiful pictures of snow to scrap (and I don't like to travel during winter, either LOL).  I'm so glad I finally scrapped this, and the papers and elements worked perfectly, I'm so happy with the end result.

I added some "snow" to my page using an old favorite stencil from Heidi Swapp and texture paste:

I also worked in some wood veneer hearts and alphas, and added clear gems to the centers of my snowflake stickers:

I hope you find this sketch to be as inspiring as I did! Come play along with us at Sketch N Scrap and show us what you can do with this sketch, hope to see you there!

Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #182

 Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by today, I'm so glad you did because I have a new card sketch I've created for Sketch N Scrap that is up on the blog today:

And here is my take on it:

I know it's still November, but many of us fall into two categories: 1. you started your Christmas cards in July and they're all set to be mailed OR 2. you haven't started yet.  I'm category number 2 for sure.  While I don't make or send as many handmade Christmas cards as I used to, I often need a quick card for a gift or coworker, etc.  I designed this sketch for a quick & easy card, so easy to just grab some scraps & maybe a piece of Christmas ephemera or a cardstock sticker that's ready to go....and it's done!  The angles add a little interest while keeping the design quick & easy.  For mine I used this adorable CTMH gnome:

Some Spectrum Noir Triblend markers and a CTMH gold shimmer brush turned this little guy into quite the festive embellishment!  I hope it has inspired you to come on over to Sketch N Scrap and show us what you can do with this sketch. Hope to see you there!