Sketch 353- Monday Lunchtime Sketch





Time is passing so fast and I cannot believe it is already time for our Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  Can you? 

 

Today Mary Jo went a little out of my comfort zone, but we need that at times to help us put our thinking caps on and that is exactly what I did.  I wanted to use my new stamps and dies so I really had to think to get it all to work with this sketch, and I am so glad that I stayed with the original thought.  Here is Mary Jo's sketch this week. 

 And now here is my version of how this sketch is done using the new SU Butterfly Thinlits Die and The Butterfly Basics stamp set.

 

This past week we had stamp class and we used the butterfly thinlits with wax paper and then used the wax paper over the butterfly.  So I thought I would do the same with this and I do love the look of it.  Here is a side view of the butterfly and the inside of the card taken at the same time.  I did not realize I had done this until I was looking at the shots.  I liked the fact you could see the wax paper along with the butterflies so I decided to use it.

 

 

Now don't forget to stop by and check out the rest of our design team samples.  They really are wonderful this week.

 



Sketch 351- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

It is time again for our Monday Lunchtime sketch and again, Mary Jo has put together a great sketch.  I love the ocean and I have a saltwater fish tank in my home, so today I wanted to use my two favorite sets from Stampin' Up!, By the Tide and By the Seashore.  It just reminds me of relaxation and comfort.  And right now that is exactly what I am striving for.

 

So here is the sketch for today!

 

 

And here is my version.  I will say I forgot to round the corners before attaching to the card, but I was ok with the square, so no need to change is my motto.

 

And yes, I did do the inside!

 

And a close up of the shells!

 

Hope you have enjoyed my card for today and hope you will join us this week for our Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  And don't forget to check out the rest of the design team samples.

 

 



Sketch 347- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday and welcome to our Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  My moms birthday was yesterday and I used this sketch to do a card for her.  I had been wanting to use a stamp and die I had ordered from Sweet N Sassy called "God's Purpose," but because of everything that happened the first of December, I was unable to use it.  So, I thought I would use it for my Mom's card and I love how it turned out.  What do you think?

 

 

And of course the inside had to be done also!

 

Isn't this just the greatest sketch.  So why not just hop on over to our Monday Lunchtime sketch and take a look, then add your sample for us.  We would love to see what you come up with.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your week and Happy New Year!



Sketch 323- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Well happy Monday and today is a happy Monday for me as my husband and I are flying out this morning headed for and Alaska land excursion/cruise.  We will be gone for two weeks and I really need the break, plus this we will be celebrating our 40th anniversary.  Yeahhhhhhh is all I can say.  God has been good to us.

 

Anyway, on to this weeks Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  I used this sketch, to make my grandson's 4th birthday card.  It just seemed to work out wonderfully to use this old stamp set from stampin up called I Dig You! I also used the Happy Watercolor stamp set and it turned out great for the dirt and sky.  And, the sentiment came from the Remembering your birthday stamp set.  Well I tried to get them on in on this one card, but couldn't quite use that many.  LOL  Here it is!

 

 

Isn't this just the cutest.  I am sure he will like it.  His birthday is the day after we get back, so I will give it to him that day.  Don't know what I am going to do without seeing my grandkids for the next two weeks, but I am sure I will get a lot of hugs and kisses when I return.

 

Enjoy your week!



Sketch 318- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday!  Well today Mary Joe out did her self with the sketch.  I just loved it, but it took me a couple of minutes looking at my stamp sets before I decided on "By The Tide."  It seems I use that one a lot with her sketches, but one difference.  This was the first time I used the lobster out of the set.  And, I love the way it turned out.  Probably if I re-did it, the only thing I would change is, move the lobster up a little.  But I still love it.  So here you go!

 

 

I did cut the lobster out, but first I stamped it on the Very Vanilla oval piece after I stamped the Happy Birthday which is from a retired set called "Elementary Elegance."  I was worried I would get it too high, so then I stamped the lobster again on very vanilla and put it over the already stamped part of the image on the oval.  You see I knew I would not be able to cut out the antennae (or a better name for it is whiskers).  So the reason for stamping it twice.  Always a reason for doing something, that is me. LOL

 

And now let's look at the inside!

 

 

For the inside I still used the "By the Tide" stamp set, but I also used "Remembering Your Birthday" stamp set for the sentiment.  Love that stamp set, actually love both stamp sets.

 

And here is a side view which kind of let's you see the dimension of the lobster!

 

 

Well thanks for stopping by today and hope your Monday is a Happy One!



LNS Challenge 245/Sketch 307- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday and hope you are all having a good start to your day.  I am actually posting this on Sunday evening and went to Medac in the afternoon and have a sinus and ear infection.  So hope my day is starting better than my Sunday.

 

I am combining my challenges again today.  Our LNS Challenge is "Spring has Sprung," which means just show us something spring related in whatever you create.  Well I decided to go spring with flowers and used Monday's Lunchtime Sketch to do this.  So here is my sample for both challenges.

 

 

And of course I did the inside also.

 

 

I love doing the inside.  It just finishes the card so perfectly.

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Secret Garden, Sassy Salutations, Remembering Your Birthday

Card Stock: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe,  Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush

Secret Garden Framelits

Large Rhinestones

 

Thanks for stopping by and please check out the design team samples with LNS and Mary Jo's sketch this week.  Have a wonderful week everyone!



Clean & Simple Birthday

Happy HUMP Day everyone!  I wanted to share my card for the Clean & Simple Challenge this week.  I really liked their sketch and I knew it would be a quick card so quick it was and used some of my scraps that have been laying around.  I kind of went a little crooked on the placement of the designer paper, but it is still a fund and cute card.  Sorry about the color.

 

 

Now the inside is also fun!

 

 

I decided to use some of my old Designer Paper as I have drawers full of it.  I think we all do.

 

Stamp Sets: Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired), Remembering Your Birthday, Perfect Pennants

Card Stock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

Designer Series Paper: Big Top Birthday (retired)

Oval Framelits

Corner Rounder Punch (is that what it is called):)

Markers

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Sketch 304- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I had a very nice weekend.  This past Saturday we celebrated by brother's 64th birthday and to be honest I was unsure he would still be here with us, but God saw the big picture.  He is still very weak, but I think he had fun.  I actually stayed Saturday Night with Mama and Joe and he was wore out.  I am sharing a photo of him a little farther down in the post.  But for now let's look at the card I created for this weeks Monday Lunchtime Sketch and the card I gave my brother for his birthday.

 

 

Here is the inside of the card!

 

 

I used Our Daily Bread designs on the inside cover because I thought this verse was so appropriate for his birthday card.

 

Here are a few pictures of Joe on his birthday! Yes the first one includes me and I am not sure what he is saying here, but he seemed happy.

 

 

Here he is blowing out his candles.  No we did not put 64 on there as I am not sure any of us could have blown out 64!!!!

 

 

And eating his cake!

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you are very blessed as we have been.

 

And, don't forget to stop by Mary Jo's blog and check out all the samples from our DT team.

 

I am also linking this to the Word Art Wednesday challenge.

LNS Challenge 243/Sketch 303- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday everyone.  Hope your weekend was a blessing and you have a wonderful start to the week.  And, so to start this week, I have a card for you that brings back a lot of early memories in stamping.  Why you ask?  Well I am a punch lover and probably have every punch that Stampin' Up! has made except maybe one or two.  Regardless the challenge this week with the Late Night Stampers is to do some punch art.  So I again have combined the two challenges.  So needless to say, I used the Monday Lunchtime Sketch, which was great for the punch art I used.  So here you go!

 

 

To make the ice cream sundae, I used the following: 2 1/2" Circle punch for the bowl and cut it in half.  I used the 1 3/8" circle punch for the base of the bowl and cut it in half.  For the ice cream I used the 1 3/8" scallop punch.  And for the cherry on top, I used the 1/4" punch and put a nick in it and cut a piece of black card stock for the stem.  Isn't it just the cutest.  For the sprinkles I used the stamp from Create a cupcake stamp set.

 

And I wanted you to see that I popped up every layer so here is the side view.

 

 

And of course had to work on the inside and used the sprinkles stamp at the bottom!

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this card and hope you stop by and check out our DT samples at LNS and Monday Lunch Time Sketch.

 

Have a great week!

 

 

 

 



Sketch 300- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I spent the weekend with my brother and mother and even though it was a lot of work, it was a blessing.  Everyday I have them in my life is a blessing.

 

Today Mary Jo Monday Lunch time sketch is just wonderful for you to play along with and it is also sketch number 300!  I knew exactly what I was going to use when I saw the sketch. 

 

So here is my sample to this weeks sketch.

 

 

How cool is this for a child's birthday or for an adult birthday.

 

Here is the inside.

 

 

All items used are Stampin'  Up!

Stamp Sets: Sassy Salutations, Remembering Your Birthday

Card Stock:  Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe

Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics

Circle Framelits

Banners Framelits

Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Folder

 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along with us this week.  This is another one that I am going to add to this weeks challenge at LNS which is to use those framelits or dies.

 



LNS Challenge 241/Sketch 299- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Good Monday Morning to all my friends.  Hope your weekend was filled with lots of good things.  Today I am excited to share My sample with you for the Monday Lunchtime sketch and for this weeks LNS challenge.  Mary Jo has come up with a perfect sketch for this week and I was excited I could again combine it with this weeks LNS challenge.  The challenge for LNS was to use your framelits or dies and I used the Circle Framelit.  Perfect for the sketch this week.  So here is my sample for this week.

 

 

And here is the side view!

 

 

And of course would not be finished without the inside!

 

 

So make sure you stop by and check out the rest of the design team samples and join us in both challenges this week.  Can't wait to see what you come up with.

 

All items used are Stampin'  Up!

 

Stamp Sets: By the Tide, Remembering Your Birthday

Card Stock: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse

Embossing powder, Glassy Glaze

Oval Punch

Scallop oval Punch

 

Hope your week is filled with many blessings!

 

 

 



LNS Challenge 238/Sketch 293- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Well I am back!  So sorry for the long pause, but my brother was put back into ICU and so I was kind of tied up for a little while.  But again God has stepped in and performed a miracle and I am so thankful.  He is still very weak, but doing better.  Thanks again for the prayers that I know are going up for him.

 

OK, so I have not posted in two week and now our challenge for this week at LNS is to go simple, but not too simple.  Do at least three layers, add a few embellishments and that is exactly what I did.  And, yes I did lover Mary Jo's sketch this week.  So you must join both of these wonderful challenges this week.  I think you will be glad you did.  So here is my sample.

 

 

I am not happy with my coloring, but I just did not have the time to redo it.  So this is just the way it is going to stay.  I am probably more brutal with my own creations than others are, but it is what it is.  I do love the layout of the card and how the flowers are positioned, just do not like how I colored the flowers.  And yes I did do the inside and so glad I did.

 

 

So don't forget to check out these two fabulous challenges and see what the rest of the design team came up with.

 

Items Used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Remembering Your Birthday, Sassy Salutations, Secret Garden

Card Stock: Pink pirouette, Primrose Petals

Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics

Ink: Raspberry Ripple

Markers

Secret Garden Framelits

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful week.

 



Sketch 290 - Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Hello all and welcome to this weeks Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  Since I was unable to participate in last weeks LNS Challenge which is still going on this week, I am also using this for that challenge.  The challenge for the two weeks is to use your punches and that is exactly what I did.  But I do love Mary Jo's sketch this week and it worked well with this stamp set.  So here you go.

 

 

I love using crumb cake and other dark colors together and especially midnight muse.  Here is the inside of the card.

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

 

Stamp Sets: By the Tide, Itty Bitty Banners, Remembering Your Birthday (inside)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse

Ink: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse

Punches: 2 1/2" Circle, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Corner Rounder

Bitty Banner Framelits

Stripes Textured Embossing Folder

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and please check out all the rest of the Design Team Samples for this week sketch.  You will just love them.

LNS Challenge 235 / Sketch 287 - Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Good Monday Morning Friends and hope your weekend was blessed.  I am here with you this morning sharing this weeks challenges from Late Night Stampers and of course our Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  Late Night Stampers this week is a color challenge and there are times I have problems with color challenges.  But as soon as I thought of the stamp set Lovely As a Tree, I knew how I could incorporate all four colors and that is exactly what I did. 

 

So here is my sample for this weeks challenges and the colors are Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.

 

 

And of course the inside of the card.  Can't forget about that.

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Lovely As a Tree, Remembering Your Birthday

Card Stock: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Scallop Trim Border Punch

Markers for coloring leaves

Sponge Daubers for coloring Tree and Leaf

 

Don't forget to check out the Design Team Samples and add your samples to the Late Night Stampers blog and to the Monday Lunch Time Sketch blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and hope your day is blessed!

 



Sketch 284 - Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Happy Monday all and welcome to our Monday Lunch Time Sketch.  Today Mary Jo has a wonderful sketch for me and I am so excited to be able to be on this wonderful team of designers.  You must go over to Mary Jo's blog and check out all the wonderful samples the design team has for you today.  So much inspiration.  So without further ado here is the sketch.

 

 

Now here is my sample!

 

 

Now I will say that I went a lot easier than the rest, as I chose a paper that already had the paper in different colors and just attached it to the border paper.  I guess you could say I cheated.  Oh well my daughter is here this weekend and I wanted to make it easy so I could spend more time with her.  Love the outcome of it though.  And here is the inside of the card.

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade, Remembering Your Birthday

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry

Designer Paper: Afternoon Picnic

Designer Build a Brads (retired)

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Crushed Curry

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a blessed week.