WT252 & MTSC55

Here is my card for Mercy's Sketch Challenge and today's Way to Use it Challenge on SCS. Today we were to use something new or do a new technique. Well I just picked up this DP from Michael's, so I decided to use that for my new thing.

This sketch was a difficult one -- I've been saying that a lot lately haven't I. I flipped the layout again. I do that a lot too. Maybe I should stop doing the sketch challenges. I think the card is pretty straight forward. I stamped my image, colored him in with my prisma markers, and then cut him out.

Stamps: Froggy Gift

Paper: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, White (PT), " The Glitter Mat Stack" DP

Inks: Tuxedo Black

Extras: Prisma Markers, Circle cutter, SAB Punch

MMSC34 & SC261

I need a birthday card for a boy, so I decided to get out my Walk About Wally Stamp from High Hopes. I love this little guy. I colored him in with my Prisma Markers.

I think I need to purchase some Copic markers too. I am not satisfied with the flesh tone that I achieve from the Prisma markers. Does anyone have any recommendations on which markers to purchase for coloring "skin"?

Anyway I colored my little guy in, and then I remembered that I found a new challenge site earlier this week. It's called the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. I cut my DP on a diagonal so I think this qualifies for the Sketch challenge (SC261) on SCS too.

Stamps: Walk About Wally (High Hopes) .

Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, White (PT), Hannah DP (K-OLOGY) .

Inks: Old Olive, River Rock, Tuxedo Black (Memento) .

Extras: Photo corner punch, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Sponges, Twill Ribbon, Chocolate brads

Yucky One

The boys and I had dinner out tonight (hubby had to work). Then we went to visit my MIL, so I did not have time to create a card tonight.

I can't believe I am going to post this, it is an absolutely awful picture. This picture is of one of the first cards I created with my Sharpie Markers. Sometimes I like sharing my "mess-ups" with my Stampin Ladies to show them that everyone makes mistakes. BTW -- The blue in the water really matches the blue stripe in the DP, I don't know what's up with the colors in this picture.

SC214

I was able to do the Sketch challenge for this week, SC214. I am so behind on all the challenges.

I colored my High Hopes image with my Sharpies again. This stamp is called Ice Cream for Two. I was going to put stickles on the ice cream, but this is for a boy. I will have to ask Brandon if boys like sparkles on their cards. The Designer Paper is from Basic Grey, it is called Two Scoops.


Stamps: Ice Cream for Two, Happy Birthday Written (Savy Stamps) Paper: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Two Scoops Inks: Timber Brown Staz On, Not Quite Navy Extras: Sharpie Markers, EE Brads, Dimensionals

Simple One with Coloring

Here is a simple card that I created tonight. I used my Sharpies again. I am finding coloring to be very therapeutic. Does anyone else feel the same? I bet if I am able to purchase Copic, I will be even MORE relaxed (wink wink).

I have a set of 36 Sharpies that I purchased from Target a while ago. To be honest I bought them for the boys. Then I read on SCS that you could use Sharpies like Copics, so I stole them. I know bad mommy. The problems with these markers is that they are BRIGHT. I need some pastel colors. I do own 2 prismacolor Markers -- Cream and Eggshell. I use these two markers for the flesh on my little people.

I love this card -- bet you never heard me say that. I like the simplicity of it, I think it will be great for a little boy. I absolutely love my grass. I don't know whether you can see it very well in the picture, but it looks REAL in real life.

The stamp is from High Hopes Stamps, it is called Froggy Gift, and the Designer Paper is from K-OLOGY, it is called Addison Paper (from Michael's)

I colored this boy's hair brown, I wonder if Brandon will leave me a message -- this one does not look like him. LOL

Stamps: Froggy Gift, Circle of Friendship Paper: Not Quite Navy, Kraft, Whisper White, Addison Paper Inks: Timber Brown (Staz on), Not Quite Navy Extras: Sharpie Markers, 1/2", 1", & 1-1/8" circle punches, Cocoa grosgrain ribbon.

I Tried

I tried to do the sketch challenge today, but I could not get it to work with this image (I'll try again later). Keeping with my plan to keep my cards simple, I came up with this layout instead.

I stamped the image twice and colored it in with my Sharpies -- surprise surprise. I cut the little boy out and popped him up to give the card a little dimension. I messed up his foot -- can you see the little bit of green on his foot -- I figured that this could be dirt. My boys always end up with dirt on their feet when they are outside during the summer. I need to practice coloring this dog. I have done this image approximately 4 times, and I cannot seem to get the the shading correct. Last but not least, I sponged the water with Soft Sky ink, and the sky with Barely Banana.

This image is from High Hopes stamps, it is called Time Well Spent. The DP is from Basic Grey, it is called Stella Ruby.

Stamps: Time Well Spent, Circle of Friendship Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Stella Ruby Inks: Timber Brown Staz On, Soft Sky, Barely Banana Extras: Sharpie Markers, Sponge 1/2", 1", 1-1/8" circle punches, dimensionals

SC213

Here is my card for this weeks sketch challenge on SCS. I flipped the sketch on it's side.

I used another one of the High Hopes Stamps that I purchased a while ago, Time Well Spent. I stamped the image with Staz On, and then colored it in with my Sharpie Markers. I layers the image on DP from K.ology called Addison Paper, it is from Michael's. (another one of those darn coupons). I sponged around the edges with Soft Sky, and sponged in the middle with River Rock

I am convinced that I need better markers. I think I am going to start with Prismacolor markers first, $2 a piece is better than $6. I REALLY want Copics, but I am afraid that I will end up mortgaging the house to get them all :).

Stamps: Time Well Spent, Circle of Friendship
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White, Addison DP
Inks: Black Staz on, Old Olive, Soft Sky, River Rock
Extras: Sharpie Markers, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Crop-A-Dial, White Hemp, 1/2", 1", and 1-1/4" circle punches, Jumbo Eyelets.

SFYTT

I visited Taylor's Site this morning, and she has 8 (yes you read that correctly -- 8) sketch challenges for everyone. She is celebrating a year of cup cake challenges. Well I was a little over whelmed. All of those cards are absolutely stunning!!! I know I am my own worst critic, but I didn't think I could create a card that would do any justice. Does anyone else every feel that way, or am I being to hard on myself? Don't worry I will try later, I just couldn't do it this morning.

So I went over to i{heart}2 stamp. Jen has another Sketch for You To Try challenge, she creates a new sketch every Saturday.

I looked through my non-SU designer paper -- (I am trying to use what I already have before I buy more) -- and I found this DP from Basic Grey, it is called Stella Ruby. I stamped this image and started coloring with my Sharpie markers again. I punched the scalloped circle out with my extra large Marvy punch. Then turned it slightly and punched again. I have done this many times with my SU punch, but I have never done with with my Marvy punch. I like this way for guy/boy cards, the scallop looks to girly.

So what do you think? Is the Sharpie thing working? I promised myself if I continue to "color" cards I can justify purchasing some Copics. I am a little chatty today, sorry for the rambling. :)

Stamps: Walk About Wally (High Hopes Stamps)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, White (Paper Trey Inc.), Stella Ruby DP

Inks: Staz On Black, Sharpie Markers, River Rock, Chocolate Chip (marker)

Extras: Marvy punches, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Natural Hemp, Tool Kit, sponge dauber, dimensionals

SFYTT

I was reading on SCS that you can use Sharpie markers just like Copics. So I found all the sharpies that the kids have, and colored this image. I didn't think about what DP I was going to use, so this is as close I could match. Next time I am picking out my DP and then color in the image. I think this turned out OK, for my first time. But all this does is make me want Copic markers even more.

This is a Whipper Snapper Stamp, I am not sure which one. I will look it up and let you know later. This card is a sketch challenge. This one is from Jen at i{heart}2stamp. She does a sketch every Saturday. This is from last Saturday, you can find it here. I absolutely loved the way she did her sentiment, so I did one just like it. Hope you like it.

ETA: This is not a Whipper Snapper Stamp, it is a High Hopes Stamp. This is called Walk About Wally. I like these unmounted stamps, but it is hard to remember which ones they are.