SFYTT

Whew! I finished my card in time to participate in this month's SFYTT (Sketch for You to Try) and the Inspiration Photo challenge on the Dancing in Pajamas blog. I have to admit, I really struggled with this sketch.

I adapted the color scheme (red/white/kraft/dark brown) and hearts from the TCP Inspiration Photo:

Colour Q's current color challenge is a very similar one, so I'm entering my card into their challenge as well. (Thanks for the tip, Noelle!)

Here's my card after several re-designs:

Here's a closeup of cute little Angel Yappy:

I popped him up with pop dots, added some glitter to his wings and pink to his nose. I popped up the heart accents with just some foam tape, so they are not as puffed out as Yappy, giving him center stage. :)

And speaking of dogs, I got great news today - my foster dog, Tinkerbelle, got adopted over the weekend. Yay!

Lisa

Santa Claus is Coming To Town!

Well, not yet. :) But this cute new Santa has appeared in the DigiStamp Boutique shop this month. He's part of the Cute Santa Collection. They're all cute but the image with Rudolph is my favorite. :)

I'm really trying to use up my paper scraps, so today's card uses bits and pieces from my stash. Santa and Rudoph are colored in with a combination of Prismacolor pencils with OMS and Copic markers.  I've added some dimension with ribbon (Michaels), a holly "button" (Jesse James), some white Fun Flock on Santa's hat and beard and some gold Stickles on his belt.

Santa and Rudoph are playing along with the following challenges:
DYSU - Inspired By Song
i{heart}2stamp - November sketch
Samuel Taylors - Christmas cards
2 Sisters - anything goes

Thanks for visiting! Have a great week!
Lisa

SFYTT - April

OMG, it's been so long since I posted. Whew, I'm so glad to be back. :) I"m, glad, too, that I was able to finish my card in time for the April SFYTT challenge. I love Jen's sketches and have been trying to play along all year.

Note: updated photo (better light)

This month's sponsor is Unity. I only have one Unity set, which I used to stamp the stems for my flowers. (Sorry - I bought this set used and have no idea what it is called.) I really wanted to use this floral paper from My Minds Eye on my card. None of the flowers in the stamp set matched my paper, so I used some Primas that better mimicked the paper.

I'm off to battle my allergies (ugh!!). I'll be back tomorrow with the May release from DigiStamp Boutique. If you love kitties, you'll love the May release. :)
Lisa

A Couple of Cards

Ack! I'm still plagued with camera problems after all but managed to get 2 cards done and photographed for today. First up, is a birthday card using these adorable images from Amber Ink:

This card is my entry for the March SFYTT sketch challenge. I can't wait for Jen to post the new sketch for April!

Come back tomorrow to see my other card, featuring a brand new image from DigiStamp Boutique! I can't show it to you yet because it's part of the April release. :)

Lisa

A Sketch For You To Try

Not only is Jen del Muro a very talented stamper, she also has great sketch challenges on her blog! I used the February sketch to create this week's DigiStamp Boutique card.

 Today's card features Barney and present from the February release. I just *love* him! The papers I used are from long ago discontinued "stack" that I bought at Hobby Lobby. I love using stacks because they make matching so-o-o-o much easier! And see the fun little ribbon and button embellishment? I made that for the "Fun with Buttons" challenge over on the 365cards blog. Those ladies have such great challenges! I always find at least one challenge I want to participate in.

And be sure to come back and visit me on Tuesday to see the new March release from DSB. There are some new images that are so adorable I may just have a card or two ready to show them off! See you then. :)

Lisa

i{heart}2stamp

The very talented Jen del Muro is hosting a sketch challenge on her blog, too. I love this little mouse from The Greeting Farm. He's so cute!


Supplies: Cup of Stuff (The Greeting Farm), Fiskars flower border punch, Prima flowers, ribbon from Michaels, COPIC markers and Prismacolor pencils.