Steaming Sunday-Challenge Time

Happy Sunday my crafty peeps… well it’s pretty hot here in Southern Cal this weekend. I went to Susan’s class yesterday…. it was so much fun lot’s of new Stamping up goodies. I had a great time it’s always good to go back to where it all began plus I just love those ladies. Well you know me I’m playing in a few challenges this weekend and today is my normal weekend post. The first challenge is Freshly Made Sketches. I’m also going to play in a new one as well Casology the theme is Masculine. I’m also trying to pull it together to play over on my favorite blog Colour Q.. as always I’m stumped on ideas something will come to me later you watch. I’m hoping your having  a great weekend and for us peeps here in So. Cal I hope we stay cool and out of the heat. Well here you go my crafty peeps! check these out. Hope you like.
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Crafty Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White (80b), Bazzill Vellum
Stamp:
Lawn Fawn (Donut Worry), Jane Doodles (Donut) Sentiment
Ink: Distressed Cracked Pistachio, Various Copics ( E31,40,43,55,57,59 R,81,83,85)
Dies: Lawn Fawn Donut Worry, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Border
Accessories: Liquid Pearls Ballerina, Martha Stewart Glitter, YSC Gel Extreme 0.7 White Pen,

 

Next up is the CASology cue card challenge this one is a first for me … well I just love this lil chief set by MFT and I just happen to have the most awesome guy in my life he’s not a chef but he can surely cook. Well here’s my take on the sketch my cute lil chef  isn’t he just adorable…..

CasologyWeek 202 - Masculine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Crafty Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White (80lb), Pebbles Harvest 6×6 paper pad
Stamp Set: MFT Recipe For Happiness

Inks: Versafine Onyx Black, Various Copics: C1,3,5 R35,37 E50,53 BV20, 100 T5,6
Accessories: Wink of Stella Clear Ink, SU Dimensionals, Sakura Black Jelly Roll Pen

Well My crafty friends I’m closing for the evening need to finish dinner and the game starts at 5pm, Have a blessed week until my next post be safe and stay cool!
“Inky Hugs”

 

It’s Retro Wednesday- Retro Sketches Challenge

Retro Wednesday My Crafty Friends….. I’m playing this evening on the Retro Sketches blog..I’m coming out of my comfort zone on this one… I had some scraps laying around from a couple of cards I’ve been working on so I made something happen… that’s the beauty of paper crafting you can always make something creative happen. Well here’s my take on the sketch…….
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Products Used:

Cardstock: Solar White 80b (Neenah), Carta Bella Yacht Club 6×6 Paper Pad
Embellishments: Carta Bella Ephemera

Well my crafty friends I’m calling it a night on Retro Wednesday.. enjoy the rest of your week.
“Inky Hugs”

Challenge Frenzy – Happy Monday

Hello My Crafty Friends…..hat’s off to another Monday the start of the work week. I have lots of fun for you this evening. I’ve been working on several challenges over the past week.  I would like to share some of them with you. I’m playing over on the Cas(e) this Sketch, Colour Q blogs. The Colour Q blog is a little tricky for me the color combo has a few old SU colors that are way before my time bordering blue & taken with teal. I got the taken with teal covered I borrowed it from a friend. Let’s see if I can find something in this haven of mine to pull it off I love the image of the heart and the color combo is amazing.  Well first up is the Case this Sketch challenge..
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Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Melon Mambo (SU), Neenah Solar White (80 lb), Metallics CS (TE), Pebbles (Jen Hadfield 6×6 paper pad).
Stamp: Concord & 9TH (Layers of Love)
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: Glue Dots, SU Dimensionals, My Minds Eye Enamel Dots, Pebbles (Jen Hadfield accent stickers).

Here you go my crafty friends… here’s my take on the Colour Q challenge lots of work but over all I’m satisfied with the outcome…. well tell me what you think.

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Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Basic Grey CS(SU), Neenah solar White (80b), Soft Suede CS (SU), Bazzill Evening Surf CS
Ink: Taken With Teal Soft Suede (SU) Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink,
Accessories: Paper Smooches Get Well Die

Enjoy the rest of your week my crafty friends.

“Inky Hugs”

Hello Wednesday- CAS(E) this Sketch #175

Hello Crafty Friends it’s Hello Wednesday! I’m playing over on the CAS(E) this Sketch blog this evening. I have a good one for you remember my 4 attempts to get a card made for the ColourQ challenge the other day… the one that I put so much work into yeah! this girl forgot to post her card on the challenge link go figure right! Well I’ve really been enjoying spending time in my haven creating…. I’ve even been reorganizing and cleaning up the haven so it feels good to create. Well this post is going to be short I’m waiting for the Warrior’s Cavaliers game tonight…. I’m rooting for the Warriors. Well my crafty friends here’s my take on the sketch…
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Crafty Supplies:
Base: Neenah Solar White (80b)
Ink: Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw Distressed Ink
Stamp: MFT Label Tape
Accessories: Simon Says Stamp (Hello Die), MFT Label Tape Die
Ok! my crafty peeps I’m going to sign off for tonight.
Enjoy the rest of your week and we’re almost there…
“Inky Hugs”  

It’s A Retro Monday-Retro Sketches #217

Hello my crafty friends…. I’m here again on a Retro Monday playing over on the Retro Sketches blog. I normally have a hard time putting so many elements together so I’m taking a risk and coming out of my comfort zone. I did it yeah me! that’s the beauty of challenges right. I’m enjoying my evenings again no class tonight so I get to play in my haven.  I love entering challenges when class was in I didn’t get to play as much as I like.  Here’s my take on the sketch hope you enjoy.
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Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Base: Neenah Solar White, Mat: Simon Says Stamp Black (CS), Art: Jen Hadfield Paper Pad (6×6), Bazzill pink (CS)
Stamp: Avery Elle Mon Cheri
Ink: Various Copic Markers (R32,35,37/G40, 43, 46, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Versafine Black Onyx Ink
Accessories: Avery Elle Mon Cheri Die, Sakura Black Gel Pen, (SU) Button, May Arts Green Ribbon

Well my crafty peeps hope you enjoyed the post continue to have a blessed week until next time. 
“Inky Hugs”