Sketch Frenzy Friday 4/4/14

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

Yippee! It's Sketch Frenzy Friday time and I am so excited to bring you this weeks sketch created by Elizabeth Harris. Thanks Elizabeth this was a great sketch.


Here is her sketch

and here is my take on it.

I really tried to create something very different than my go to Shabby Vintage style. This card was very fun and colorful and cleaner than what I usually go for. But I am still happy with how it turned out. What do you think? As I sit here and look at the card I can't help myself but I am going to have to do something with the circle element on the top left hand corner lololol. I'll show you a photo of what I do with that element. (Smile).

Here is a look at the inside too.

Supplies I used to create this card.

Card Stock
Midnight Muse, Pool Party and Whisper White.
Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Quarter Fancy.
Stamp Set
Feel Goods.
Punch
1/2".
Embellishments
Candy Dots-Regals
Ink
Island Indigo.
Misc. 
Framelits- Hearts A Flutter and Edgelits- Adorning Accents.

That's all there is to this weeks card. I hope you were inspired enough to create something fun for yourself too. If so, we would love to see it! Just upload your card on to our blog here http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/.

Additional Embellishment

I think it looks a bit more finished with the little extra fru-fru addition. What do you think?

Chat soon,
Patrice


UPDATE on Jeff
Seems your Thoughts and Prayers are working. He is on the road to recovery!!!!! Maybe that's why I am sooooo very happy. We went for his second Acupuncture appt and his 1st Physical Therapy appt on Monday. He started to feel better right after these visits???? He still has pain but not as much as before and we even went out to lunch and a short trip to Sams Club after the medical appts!!! THAT'S AMAZING!!!!!!! He has not done anything close to that in over two months. However, Tuesday he really had to take it easy as he said he was in pain again but not near as much as before. Today (Wednesday) I got him out side and we took measurements of our property so we can get ready for our garden this summer. We had to sit down several times but at least he was up walking around!~!!!!!!!! We are not sure if it is the Acupuncture, PT the Steroids, the two shots, the back the  Pain Patches he occasionally uses and the amazing Thoughts and Prayers that everyone has been sending our way or what exactly is helping but, all I can say is one or all of it is finally working. I believe the Loving Thoughts and Prayers have been playing a big part in his recovery. Our goal is to get him back to work in as minimal amount of pain as he can stand to be safe and effective as soon as possible. He is shortly going to be running out of sick, vacation, and misc leave soon so keep your Thoughts and Prayers coming. It was a good thing he never got sick before so he had all the time saved up for this extended sick period. I'll keep you posted as to how he is feeling.
 I thank God everyday that this was just what it was and nothing more.
Patrice

Paper Craft Crew Sketch #87 (PCCCS #87)

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

It's time again for another Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch, and what a sketch it is. I woke up early fed Cole got myself a cup of tea and made a card just to get my Mojo flowing. Then I looked at the Paper Craft Crews sketch for this week. The card I made was so close to this sketch I just had to tweak it a bit to match this sketch????
I love it when that happens don't you?

Here is their sketch you can read all about it here http://www.papercraftcrew.com/

and here is my card

I had already made the  DSP background piece and the card base as well as the scrunched up Tea Lace Doilie it was round but I had made it into an oval earlier All the other goodies for my focal image were made before I saw the sketch.  This card came together so fast I couldn't believe it. I have seen some ladies fussy cut the roses and I wanted to try that out so I did that this morning while I was playing around. I had a little daffodil Delight Banner in my stash and a Calypso Coral "hi" banner in there too from several cards I had made awhile ago (I never throw any of those types of pieces away just in case). So, all I had to do was make a Pistachio Pudding Oval that I cut in half to make it longer, the Bitty Banner sentiment and a Calypso Coral banner strip and I was done. Isn't that funny how that turned out.


Here is a look at the inside

Stamping Supplies used to make this card.

Card Stock
Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding and Calypso Coral.
Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Water color Wonder.
Stamp Set
Itty Bitty Banners and Feel Goods.
Punches
Bird Builder
Embellishments
Tea Lace Paper Doilies `
Ink
Calypso Coral.
Misc.
Textured Impressions Folder- Decorative Dots
Framelits
Bitty Banners and Ovals Collection.

Well I hope you like this card and this great sketch. But most importantly you find some time to create something fun.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Paper Craft Crew Featured Artisan Card

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

Well how about that, this card was selected as a Featured Artisan card for sketch #85 (April 1, post) over at the Paper Craft Crew blog. Thank You for the cool badge ladies, I have added it to my side bar proudly! I was so excited to hear the news that I clapped my hands together and said "yippee" (smile).

This is the first time  a card I have ever submitted to any blog contest was selected. I am so happy. It made me feel special for a moment! Yaah team! Congrats to the other ladies who's beautiful cards were selected also. Please check them out here http://www.papercraftcrew.com/

Paper Craft Crew has really great sketches to design with. While you are there visiting their site why not give one of them a try. I am off to see what this weeks sketch looks lik. Check back later to see what I come up with.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Paper Craft Crew PCCCS #86

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

Today I have another great sketch from the Paper Craft Crew. It was a tough one  for me, I had to make two cards before I was happy  with the one I'm posting. I hope you get a chance to play along with their sketch. I know I love a good challenge so why not give it a try. Here is the address to visit them. http://www.papercraftcrew.com/

Here is their sketch

and here is what I came up with.

I used the Soho Subway DSP on this card. I just love this DSP for masculine cards. I paired it with Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso card stock and Early Espresso Ink. I used The 3/8 Corner Rounder on the edges of the card as well as the 3/4" Circle, Small Oval, Owl Builder and the 1" Circle Punch. I hope this set never gets retired, it is called Lovely as a Tree. I also used Field Flowers for the sentiments.

 For the three dots on the right hand side I used the new Candy Dots in Regals. I free cut all the little banners on the bottom of the sketch. That's all there is to this card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you were inspired and find some time to create.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Saturday Afternoon Crafting

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

I had some time to stamp today and came up with a couple cards. I thought you might like
As I have mentioned before, I love Black, White and any other color that comes to mind. Today I was wearing a turquoise blouse and thought that would be a fun combination.  The colors contrasted very well together and the card turned out very striking. Here is a look at it.

I used the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set. Basic Back ink and card stock as well as Turquoise Blue ink and card stock. I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  The Bird Builder and the Designer Label Punchs along with the Delicate Designs embossing folder to add some texture and depth to the card. And several Rhinestones for just the right amount of Bling.

Here is the inside.

The next card I used the same template and stamp set but chose to use several of the new In- Colors.

Baked Brown Sugar is by far my favorite color in the new In-color group. Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana are also really pretty colors. I used those colors on the leaves of the tree. I had some Antique Lace and a couple retired 5/8 Vanilla Trim Roses that I used for the belly band. I used an old time Scalloped Oval Sizzix vellum scrap I had in my stash that matches pretty well with our new Ovals Collection Frame-lits. The sentiment was framed with the Designer Lable Punch. I felt the Basic Jewel Pearls would match with the softness of the colors in the card and add to the antique feel to the card.

Here is a look at the inside.

That's all there is to it for tonight. I am glad I found some time to create something fun I sure do hope you do too!

Chat soon,
Patrice

Sketch Frenzy Friday 3/28/14

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!


I created this weeks Sketch. Even though it is a very basic sketch it has a lot of   potential. I even had to really think about what I wanted to make with it myself. I thought a masculine card would be something different so I tried to combine the two in making this weeks card.

Here is the sketch.

This is what I came up with.

Jeff said it was very masculine and he really liked how it turned out. I guess this is a good thing coming from a guy. I had to look up how to tie knots. I found real boating knots on line. This one is called a "Bowline on a Bight". It's a funny name don't you think! I guess I should look up what a Bight is lololol. Here is the link I used to learn how to tie this knot and it has several other types of knots you can choose from as well.   http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php
This site has several knots and very good instructions, check it out!


Stamping Supplies used to make this card.

Card Stock
Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay and Early Espresso.
Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Soho Subway.
Stamp Set
By the Tide, From My Heart and Field Flowers.
Punches
Word Window and 1".
Embellishments
Hemp Twine
Ink
Early Espresso, Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede.
Misc.
Textured Impressions Folder.

This is a look at the inside.

That's all there is for this weeks sketch. I hope you like it and give it a try. We would really love to see what you come up with. Just go to our website and download it there   http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time this week to create something fun too.
Chat soon,
Patrice


Update on Jeff.

Last Thursday, Jeff had an appt to get several nerve blocker injections. He had a really hard time during the injection procedure and almost blacked out??? They had to stop a little early (bummer). But they did get two done and had to stop. By Saturday he started to feel a bit better we were so happy and felt hopeful. By Sunday he was up and around and even drove to the store. Trust me that was huge! However, today he really felt badly again (oh darn) and had to lie down  a few times because of the pain. I think he over did it and has been in bed for so long that his muscles are weak. We have two appts tomorrow one with a Physical Therapist (PT) and the next appt is with an Acupuncturist (AP). These are only preliminary evaluations but at least they will begin a rehabilitation program to get him stronger. We know the shots work and that the. PT and AP will really help out. We are really hopeful but I guess it is just going to take more time.
Chat soon,
Patrice

Paper Craft Crew PCCCS #85

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

I had some time today and went into my craft  room (Oh such a lovely, peaceful place to play) and started looking for a sketch to work on. I found a really fun and very challenging sketch over at the Paper Craft Crew  http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2014/03/19/pcccs-85-card-sketch/


Here  is their sketch.

And here is what I came up with.

I love working with Red, Black and Ivory or White, Yellow, Turquoise... well any other color really as long as it is combined with Red and Black.

I used the Modern Medley DSP combined with Red, Black and Ivory.
Bitty Banners and Secret Garden Framelits.I also cut out a little piece of the Paper Doily Sizzlits Land put it under the focal piece. Other items were 7/8 Scallop Circle, Bird Builder and Itty Bitty Shapes Punches. The stamp sets I chose were Blessings From Heaven, Secret Garden and Mixed Bunch.

Here is a look at the inside.

That's it for today. I hope you like how this card turned out and get inspired to play along with this sketch challenge and submit your card too.

Thanks for stopping by.
Chat Soon,
Patrice