Happy Earth Day! :)

Happy Earth Day! :) It's Friday and time for another Get Sketchy card! 

This week's sponsor is Hazel Olive Designs. I printed my digi patterned paper on white cardstock. I left a little border all around and inked the edges. A little misting on chipboard. American Crafts rose ribbon. Prima canvas letters.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Donna's dimensional challenge! :)

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Celebrate the weekend! :)

How about a bright and cheery card to celebrate the weekend? Here's this week's Get Sketchy card!:) I'm in love with this Pink Paislee line! :)

A little fussy cutting. Inking. Ribbon. Brad. Baker's twine. Handstitching.

P/s: I would really love for you to play along with my guest Tesa's colouring challenge! :)

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3 boys and a girl! :)

Hola friends! :)

It was interesting to read your comments from my "I'm very into pink these days...are you?" post. :) There's a reason for my sudden foray into all things pink...my older brother added baby #4 to his brood (my three nephews) and it's a girl!!! Yes, my Saturdays will be spent with 3 boys and a girl! :)

Here's this week's Get Sketchy card. Prima paper and canvas alphas. Stickles. Ribbon. Tags. Tulle. Pearls. Heart charm and brad. Distress Ink in Tea Dye and Worn Lipstick.

P/s: Come play along with my guest Tesa's colouring challenge! :)

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A mirror on a card...and a winner!

It's Friday! :) Thank you very much for stopping by this week! Time for Get Sketchy! :) Oh yes, it's a mirror on a card! :)

I did a little stamping, used a Fiskars punch on some Prima paper, handstitched and upcycled some wrapping tissue (I got something from Victoria's Secret! *winks*).

Other supplies: Adorn It Stickers, button, paper rose, Prima canvas letters and stickles.

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I also want to announce the winner of my guest Michelle's Get out of your comfort zone challenge...

Congratulations to Smita! :) Michelle picked your lovely creation as her fave!

P/s: If you have time this weekend, come play along with my guest Debbie's embossing and sanding challenge! :)

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Hard work pays

Hello there friends!!! Hard work pays....in the form of the weekend! *winks*

This week's sponsor at Get Sketchy is Amber Ink!

I did a little paper piecing with Cosmo Cricket goodness and coloured with Copics, I used my embossing folder and did a little sanding for the background....such a fun technique that was shared by my guest Debbie Standard earlier this week. :) If you try out this technique, be sure to link up in Debbie's embossing and sanding challenge for your chance at a $25 gift certificate to TwoPeas! :)

Have the most amazing weekend my friends!!! :)

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Tweet: Happy birthday to me! :)

Happy birthday to me!!! :)

Just a quick post to share this week's Get Sketchy card!:) This week's sponsor is Pink Persimmon and the DT got to play with some lovely clear stamps!:) I stamped mine on cardstock, cut it out, added some wrinkle ribbon, heart bling and EAD Designs "tweet" sticker.

P/s: I would really love for you to play along with my guest Michelle's Get out of your comfort zone challenge!

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Chillax

It's Friday! Time to chillax (chill + relax)! :) Just popping in to share this week's Get Sketchy card!

This week's sponsor is Pure Innocence and the design team got to play with some cute images! :) I paper pieced mine with Echo Park Papers.

P/s: I hope to catch up with my commenting soon! Thanks for your patience! :)

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How would you like to attend a FREE online class?

Hello friends! :) This week's sponsor at Get Sketchy is Kristin Powers Ink and the design team got to play with some fun images.

My Hello card features a little paper piecing, inspired by my guest Laurel's paper piecing challenge. Patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye. Copics. Wrinkle ribbon. E.A.D. Designs sticker sentiment.

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So I've done the blog giveaways, the guest bloggers, the (occasional) tutorials...what's next right? How about a FREE online class? With never-seen-before projects, tips and tricks and Q & A? It would be combination of layouts, cards and altered projects. Using found objects from your home [you know how much I love to upcycle]. A fun way to give new life to wasted possibilities and interact with fellow crafters.

I already have ideas brimming but it could totally be just me thinking that it is something you might enjoy. So, before I go ahead, do you think it's an awesome idea? And most importantly, would you participate?

So leave me a comment telling me "yay!" or "nay!".

Do I hear crickets chirping? *LOL*

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Time whizzes by "sew" fast

Time whizzes by "sew" fast....;) and it's time for this week's  Get Sketchy card! :) 

The background white cardstock was misted with 4 different mist colours in a (sort-of) grid...[I was talking to my mother when I was spritzing and it went a little haywire...still artsy perhaps?? *LOL*] The patterned papers are from My Little Shoebox. Heidi Grace pins. Baker's twine. Wrinkle ribbon. Cosmo Cricket letter stickers. 3D dots.

P/s: Hope you find time this weekend to play along with my guest Laurel's paper piecing challenge! :)

*Edited* This card was featured on the My Little Shoebox blog! :)

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I've always wanted to ride in a hotair balloon...

Hello friends! :) I don't know about you but ever since I saw the movie The Ugly Truth, I've always wanted to ride in a hotair balloon. Weird considering I've an irrational fear of heights...*LOL* 

 

Just wanted to share this week's Get Sketchy card.

Clouds were stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder. Sky was misted and the clouds were further defined by distress ink in denim. Hot air balloon was stamped and popped up on 3D dots. American Crafts patterned paper and stamp. Ribbon. SRM sticker sentiment. A little handstitching.

P/s: You have another week to play along with my guest Erika's distressed challenge. There will be another awesome guest next week with some tips on a cool technique! :) 

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Good luck

Happy Friday! Just popping in to share this week's Get Sketchy card. I went really simple with this Good Luck card...using some tags and American Crafts paper scraps....

P/s: If you have time this weekend, come play along with my guest Erika's distressed challenge! :)

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Love

Hi there friends! :) It's Friday and time for another Get Sketchy card! :)

The roses are from this American Crafts patterned paper...

 

Which I coloured with Copics and used glossy accents for some added dimension. I was inspired by my guest Dana's challenge to get more from your patterned paper. Hope you find time this weekend to play along! :)

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Captivating

Captivating: influencing and dominating by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal.

Just sharing this week's Get Sketchy card. :) Hope you find it captivating...*LOL*

The background cardstock was masked and misted lightly with glimmer mists to resemble vintage wallpaper. The wood frame was upcycled from packaging. Patterned papers are from Basic Grey Curio line. Gauche Alchemy punchinella. Tulle. Pearls. Trim. Button. An upcycled ice-cream stick (coloured with distress inks). Sticker sentiment is from Cosmo Cricket.

P/s: I hope you can find time this weekend to play along with my guest Dana's challenge to get more out of your patterned papers.:)

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It's a love thing...and my reflections on blogging :)

Hey friends! It's Friday and time for another Get Sketchy card - It's a love thing! :) This week the DT got to play with some cute digis from Pink Cat Studio. I played with Bronty Valentine! :) Isn't he cute? 

I wanted to use my Sassafras scraps to paper piece Bronty but didn't have enough paper...so I made him wear hand-drawn suspenders with his hot pink pants...*LOL* The pink glittered patterned paper is from K & Co. Finally inked up a brand-new Maya Road stamp...yay! :) SRM sticker sentiment! Button. Wrinkle ribbon. Mist. Black pen.

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Last week, my friend Julie E gave me this award! :)

Since it's my blogoversary this month, I thought I would share my reflections on blogging...!:)

1. After 2 years, I still take a deep breath before I hit the "Publish" button.

2. I still leave a comment on every blog I visit unless there are technical difficulties. Word verification is exceptionally hard to get right on a [not-so]smart phone.

3.  Comments on my blog posts remain one of the highlights of any given day! Thanks friends! :)

4. My real-life mailbox has seen a lot of pleasant surprises. I have THE sweetest bloggy friends!

5. I'm still amazed every time someone new follows my blog. Thank you so much! :)

6. There are not enough hours in a day to soak up the creative inspiration in the blogosphere. I learn something new everyday. From you.

What are your thoughts on blogging?

P/s: Come play along with my guest Mandy's Extending the Background challenge! :)

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Dreams come true...and an opportunity to be featured! :)

Here's wishing that all your dreams come true in 2011 my friends! :)

Just wanted to share my card for this week's Get Sketchy! Patterned papers and stickers are from Cosmo Cricket. Fancy Pants chipboard (I misted then added red stickles). Baker's twine.

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Due to some family emergency, the guest blogger slated for 25 January can't join us...:( But since I'm not one to dwell on what I can't change, I thought this might be a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for one of you to be featured. Or you can nominate someone who's so fabulous that you're surprised I haven't featured her/him yet. :)

What do you have to do? Leave me a comment with the name of the person you wish to nominate (or yourself), a link to the nominated person's blog and why this person deserves to be featured! 

And to sweeten the deal, I'm throwing in a little RAK for ONE lucky person who participates in this impromptu exercise. How about a Gauche Alchemy Lady Marmelade Orange Mixed Media Color Kit?:)

Given the tight timeline, I will pick someone on Monday January 17.

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Happy birthday E! :)

Hello friends! It's Friday!!! And my sister's birthday! Happy Birthday E!!!! :)

Get Sketchy is back this week!!! So come join in the fun! My card features some lovely Cosmo Cricket goodness! :) Speaking of which, do you want to win some yummy Cosmo Cricket blog candy? My bloggy bestie Amy Tsuruta has started an official challenge blog for Flashback Fridays and is slinging out Cosmo Cricket Togetherness blog candy today!!!! :)

P/s: There's still time to enter the giveaways here on my blog! The wrinkle ribbon giveaway and the Pink Parts Kit giveaway! :)

Have a  fabulous weekend! :)

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Smoochable...and a little flashback...

Aren't those lips smoochable??? *LOL*

Had a little fun with this week's Get Sketchy card! :) Bo Bunny paper and sticker, Gauche Alchemy Ouchless Cardboard, charm, chipboard tag, string, paper flowers.

And I wanted to share my first-ever technique on a card circa September 2009...aka Amy Tsuruta's Flashback Friday 5.0..:) I did a little masking/inking/glossy accents for this Halloween card...:)

P/s: I hope you find time to play along with my guest Dora Dekker's cone challenge! :)

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Friendship is a promise from the heart

Friendship is a promise from the heart.

Hey there! It's time for another Get Sketchy card! :) And I stamped! :)

Patterned paper is from Echo Park Paper. Handmade felt flowers. Pink Paislee Artisan Element. Bling. Stamp is from Hero Arts. MS edge punch. Corner rounder.

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A big thank you to those who play along with my guest Julie Tucker-Wolek's challenge, the winner who was randomly picked is...

#12 Nathalie!

Congratulations Nathalie! :) You've won yourself a Guest Designer spot at These are a Few of My Favorite Things in February 2011!!!

And guess what ? The awesome Julie Tucker-Wolek is having a great giveaway at her blog! Go check it out HERE! :)

P/s: Please come play along with my guest Dora Dekker's cone challenge! :)

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Hey cupcake!

There comes a time in every cardmaker's life.... when the completed card doesn't quite meet the conceptualization of the said card.... which results in a really weird card. Like this card. :) *LOL*

 This week's Get Sketchy card! :) Background was misted. Patterned papers are from American Crafts and My Little Shoebox. Digital image (cupcake) and digital sentiment are from Some Odd Girl. Googly eyes. Copics.

Just wanted to alert you to the Gauche Alchemy Black Friday sale. Get 50% off

 any order over $60. That's $60 worth of goodies for only $30, folks - pick up those kits you've been ogling. Now's the time! Use this coupon code at checkout: BLACKFRI50 (good Friday through Sunday, one use per customer).

 P/s: Hope you find time to play along with my guest Julie Tucker-Wolek's challenge! :)

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Twisting things up

 

Happy Saturday! :) Get Sketchy is twisting things up this week! Instead of a sketch, find something around your house as your inspiration and create a card based on that....:)

I was inspired by new bath towels I just got..:) A little misting on the background, crochet doiley, paper rose, Heidi Grace pins, K &Co brad, wrinkle ribbon (thanks Sherry!), American Crafts foam and ZVA pearls.

P/s: If you can find time this weekend, come play with my guest Julie Tucker-Wolek's challenge! :)

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