A quick and cute card for my sketch challenge this week!

So I am a day late but I do have a card for my sketch challenge that began last week and runs all week. It is a really cute sketch and I hope you will find time to play along.  You can see the sketch and the design team samples HERE.

 

I think this From the Herd set is just adorable!  Don't you agree?  This is my first time I used it and I can not wait to use it again and color in the image.  But it is still super cute like this.  I adore quick and cute cards, don't you?!  

Stamps: From The Herd

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, SAB DP

Ink: Black

other: framelits

Click here to see the original post and join in on the sketch challenge.  

See you soon,

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 327 (TSSC327)

Well I think all the craziness of Summer vacation is now behind me.  Camping is done--Vacation Bible School is done--both of my mom's surgeries are done and now we can just enjoy the last few week's of summer at home--maybe--unless something else comes up.  Hope you are enjoying your summer!  I have a really easy sketch for you to try this week!  Here is the sketch....

And of my sample....

I am really loving some of the new color combos that Stampin Up has put out with this catalog.  This is one I may not of done by myself.  Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry and Whisper White along with the Flowerpot DP.  Really fun together. 
Stamps:  Flower Patch with matching dies
Paper: Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry and Whisper White and Flowerpot DP.
Ink: Crushed Curry, Night of Navy and Tangerine Tango
Other: Flower Fair Framelits, rhinestone colored with blendability markers, white gel pen, marker, dimensionals

And now for the amazing design teams samples.....

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Robbie

 Nicole

Tanya

Sue

Carolyn Bennett

They NEVER disappoint!  What fabulous samples.  I bet you can not wait to go play around with this sketch--right?!   Be sure to add you sample to Mr. Linky below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

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! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo

Looking for something to do on this cold day? (it is cold by me, don't know about where you are)

Why not take a few minutes--or hours--to check out the incredible talent found on the blogs of my new

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge Design Team

I am so excited to get started again with my sketch challenges on Mondays!  Thanks for the patience in waiting for the return--and for all the nice comments letting me know you missed it!

I will be beginning again on Monday January 28th

so be sure you come on back and see the sketch--the inspiration and then of course

PLAY ALONG!

 In the meantime I thought it might be fun to get to know the new design team.

Sue Root 
BLOG: http://www.stampin-with-sue.blogspot.com/

Nicole Tugrul
BLOG:  http://becreativewithnicole.blogspot.com/

Robbie Rubala
BLOG- http://inkedx2.blogspot.com

Eileen LeFevre
BLOG: http://www.elefevre.blogspot.com

Tanya Bell
BLOG:  http://stampingt.com.au/blog/

Carolyn Bennett
BLOG:   www.carolynstamps.com

Jonia Smith
Blog: http://stampinjonia.blogspot.com/

Mary Brown
Blog: http://stampercamper.com/ 

And of course me!

I know these awesome blogs will keep you inspired a long time.

So have fun! 

Oh yea, I finally did it!

Got a card made for my sketch challenge this week!  Not too late, lol!  You still have time to play along too!  Here is my card.  Sorry for the crooked picture--I swear I am not drinking???  I made three cards tonight and all the pictures are crooked??  Who know but I am too tired to re-do them tonight so it is what it is!  Click here to see the sketch challenge for this week!

I used the new butterfly set again so it also fits the LNS challenge to add an insect!

Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners, Papillon Potpourri
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Whisper White and Floral District DP
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Itty Bitty Banners dies, butterfly punch, embossing folder

So glad to finally have this done!  Hope you find time to play along too!
Mary Jo

Another one with my sketch for this week!

It is the perfect layout for the Latenightstamper's challenge to use Designer Paper on our projects so I am using it again!  This time it is a masculine card.  I used the Need for Speed set with the Well Worn DP.  Kept it simple--seems I have been a simple kick lately.

Stamps: Need for Speed
Paper: Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Well Worn DP
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: ribbon, markers

Quick and Simple
Happy Day to You!
Mary Jo

Mixing it up for my sketch challenge!

Thought I would have some fun with some old and some new stuff. I combined the recently retired Fresh Vintage Stamp set with some brand new sneak peek designer paper and and Framelit dies. I also combined it with this week's Latenightstamper's challenge to use designer paper on our projects. That my dear is a SUPER easy one! You can view my original Sketch challenge post HERE. I am late posting my sample-whoops.

Stamps: Fresh Vintage
Paper: Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, and Comfort Cafe DP
(Summer Starfruit and Comfort Cafe DP will be in the new catalog)
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: new framelit die, markers, pearls, Modern Label Punch

Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!
Mary Jo

Nice of me to join my own challenge!

So it took me a bit longer than expected, had to prep for a club meeting and had a few other things to take care of like the dentist, bank, laundry--you get the picture I am sure. Anyway here is my sample for my sketch challenge for the is week. To see the sketch and the original post click HERE. Then you too can play along. I did combine my sample with the challenge from Latenightstampers which is to use your favorite color combos. I can tell you that Pool Party is my (at the moment) favorite color. So I mixed it with Poppy Parade and Peach Parfait. So pretty!

 

Stamps: Mixed Bunch

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, SAB dp

Ink: Poppy Parade

Other: pearls, circle punch, flower punch, embossing folder, corner rounder

Hope your week is going well--it is so nice outside that I have to go out there and do something!

Mary Jo

Sketch challenge 206 and Latenightstampers challenge too.

Sure took longer than I thought to get to this.  Busy beginning of the week.  Hope your week is coming along well and that you are considering playing along with my sketch challenge this week.  You can view the original post --that you can link up to--and see the sketch HERE. And here is my late sample...

It is also for the Latenightstamper's challenge for this week although I think I messed up a bit.  It is supposed to be black, white and one other colors.  In the lousy light I was working in the grey background looked much darker so I thought I could get away with it still being black--which it kind of is, lol.  The other color is Baja Breeze.  I love the Tiny Tags stamp set with the jewelry punch.  And I finally got some of this Mocha Morning Specialty paper!  So pretty and this made for a super simple yet pretty elegant card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting me today--see ya again soon!
Mary Jo

re-cap of sketch challenge 106

Check out all these fabulous samples! Great job everyone one. Thanks so much for playing along.

Mary Jo

Remember to visit the creator's blog you can click on the link above the sample.

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