Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 315 (TSSC315)

Here we go again!  I am happy to be bringing you another fun sketch to play along with.  I hope the new sketch inspires you to play along,,,,,

Here is my sample to get you going.... I had so many ideas in my head but went in a completely different direction since I wanted to use up some of this retiring paper. 

Stamps: By the Tide, paper pumpkin stamp
Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White and High Tide DP
Ink: Pacific Point, Summer Starfruit, Calypso Coral, Basic Black
Other: marker

I am not sure what I think of it but it is not the worst thing I have ever seen, lol. At least the Design teams samples ARE fabulous!

Nicole Tugrul

Eileen LeFevre

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Sue Root

Robbie
 They really ROCK don't they??

Can't wait to see your sample with this sketch.  When you are done with your sample come on back and leave your DIRECT link on the linky tool below.  Here are a few basic rules of play....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   Thanks, Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 277 (TSSC277)

Here we go again!  I love Mondays and new sketch challenges--sure hope you find time this week to play along.  Here is the sketch...

And my sample....

I combined my sketch challenge with the Latenightstamper's challenge for the next two weeks to create a card that screams summer--well around my neck of the woods fishing is big time SUMMER!  So I hope this works.  Thought it was a pretty fun card for either male or female!

Stamps: By the Tide, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo, Pool Party
Other: markers, chevron embossing folder, baker's twine, paint brush and water

And now for the samples from the Design Team--are you ready to be inspired??!!!

Robbie

Nicole Tugrul

Jonia Smith

Mary Brown

Tanya

Eileen LeFevre

Sue Root

Carolyn Bennett

What a great mix of cards--so many different takes on one sketch--let's see what you come up with!

 Here are a few basic rules for participation...

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   

    Thanks for stopping by--Mary Jo 

   Add your sample to the linky tool below.

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

It's Tuesday and you know what that means---only three more days of school for my son!!!!!!! Oh and the Try Stamping on Tuesday Challenge too!  Here is my sample for this week --  I got a bit silly with the fish from the By the Tide set....

What do you think?  A fishy anniversary card???  Maybe I am stretching it a bit, but hey, maybe not! What do you think?  Actually I know what you may be thinking--there is only one fish in that set and it faces only one way--how did she get two fish looking at each other!  Well let me tell you a little secret.....If you stamp you image on one of our fabulous clear blocks and then use that to stamp the image on your paper you will get the reverse image!  So easy--you have to be sure to keep a steady hand when stamping on the block and then be sure it all transfers to the card stock--I do this by laying the block on the work space--stamping the fish on it, then leaving the block were it is and putting the card stock on top of it.  Then I can rub the image a bit to be sure all parts are stamping on there--then very carefully lift the card stock up and there you have it--a mirror image!  Nice huh?!

Stamps:  By the Tide, Teeny Tiny Wishes, water droplet stamp from the 1st paper pumpkin kit
Paper: Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler
Other: 1" circle punch, chevron embossing folder, three heart punch, blender pen,

Want six more ideas with these stamps?  Purchase my By the Tide tutorial for only $2.50 and you will get step by step directions for making six more cards with these same sets and another technique with you blocks too!

 

By the Tide Card Set Tutorial

8 pages full of pictures and step by step directions 

including cutting measurements!

Only $2.50

 

Tutorial will be automatically downloaded when you make your payment!

 

Happy Tuesday!

Mary Jo

By the Tide Masculine Card Set Tutorial

I know it has been a while but I have a brand new tutorial for you and it is only $2.50 as usual!  As I talked with a bunch of you who have been buying my tutorials many of you said you would love to just have card sets with a bunch of cards using one stamp set and a few papers and that you did not really care as much about the box or container to keep them in.  So that is what this one is!  (I will still be doing the other type too).  So I hope you will give it a try.

The tutorial contains step by step directions for six cards using the fabulous By the Tide stamp set!  They are all of a masculine nature but can be used for anyone!  You will get cutting sizes and step by step directions.

By the Tide Card Set Tutorial

8 pages full of pictures and step by step directions 

including cutting measurements!

Only $2.50

 

Tutorial will be automatically downloaded when you make your payment!

Thanks so much for visiting today-enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Try Stamping On Tuesday with Latenight Flare!

I am combining the Latenightstamper's challenge for the next two week--to make a Father's Day or masculine card with this week's TSOT sketch. 

I had a bit of a hard time coming up with the swirling part of the sketch but I am happy to say that this "rope" worked!  Here is the sketch...

 

I am so glad this set made the big catalog--I really loved it but didn't want to get it for just the mini since I bought so many other sets from the mini--so I was thrilled that I still had a chance to get it from the new catalog!  You can too, lol!  

Stamps: By the Tide

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Early Espresso

Paper: Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla and Soho Subway DP

Other: "rope" circle punch, sponges

Hope you are off to a great week!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Mary Jo