1st and 3rd Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 362 (TSSC362)

Don't know where the time is going but this is one time that I am not really complaining--it is May already--but that brings nicer weather and I love to be outside when the sun is out.  It is amazing how the sunshine can make me so happy.  Love it!

So welcome to the new 1st and 3rd Monday challenge.  For those of you who may be new to my sketch challenge I just recently stopped posted every week and changed it to the 1st and 3rd Mondays.  I hope that you will play along with us.  Here is our new sketch--you have until May 17th to participate--lots of time--you can even play along more than once with all that time!

Since the weather is nice I am way behind on inside things--which counts my crafting! So I am working on some Mother's day cards.  Thought this would be a fun sketch to work with for that.  I wanted a sort of fun/whimsy card so I searched though my papers and realized that little hearts and X's and O's could make a fun Mother's day card--after all I do love my mom!  So that is where I started and the rest just fell into place.

I have to say I love that cute "best mother ever" sentiment from And Many More.  So sweet!  I didn't even notice it before today??!  Weird how that can happen.

Stamps: Painted Petals, And Many More--non-SU sentiment no longer available

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White and Stacked with Love pack

Ink: Real Red, Memento Black, Old Olive

Other: rhinestones colored black, dimensionals

Here are some more samples from the Design Team....

please click the link below the images to be taken to their blogs and leave them a little love
they are amazing and I love their creativity!

Mary Brown

Nicole Tugrul

Jonia Smith

Sue Root

Remember you have two weeks to play along with this sketch--

all samples are due by 5/17.

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

1. You have until May 3rd at midnight 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

Try Stampin on Tuesday.

So I keep forgetting it is Tuesday.  I almost let another one slip by.  Today's sketch on Try Stamping on Tuesday's blog is a great one, hope you can play along.

Here is my design team card for the sketch....

I am still working with the back to black DP, this paper is so pretty.  Today I matched it up with some Coastal Cabana card stock.  The green is Mossy Meadow.  Love this combo. 

Stamps:Painted Petals

Paper: Back to Black DP, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink: Black, Coastal Cabana, Mossy Meadow

Other: thick baker's twine, circle nestabilities, button

Why not stop over to the Try Stamping on Tuesday blog to see the rest of the team's samples and play along!  BTW, we are also looking for a few more design team members!  Are you interested?  Check it out on the blog. 

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 357!

Welcome back, I am happy you stopped by today to see the new sketch for this week.  I really like this week's sketch and I think you are going to too!  I know the team did a fabulous job with it so you will certainly have lots to get your creative thoughts moving around.  So why don't we start with this week's sketch......

Love it! Now for my sample.....

 

Stamps: Crazy About You and Painted Petals

Paper: Basic Black Back to Black DP, Whisper White

Ink: Black and Pool Party

Other: flower punch, doily, rhinestones, sequins, pool party ribbon.  

Now for the rest of the teams fabulous designs....

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Robbie

Tanya

Nicole Tugrul

All of them are fabulous don't you agree!  I really appreciate my team and their incredible talent!
Now I want to see your design so why not go give it a try?!
Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.

Remember you have a full week. 

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!  Mary Jo

 

Painted Petals on Tuesday

This really is one of my favorite sets right now--in case you can not tell from how many cards I have already made with it!  It really is an easy set to create nice simple cards with especially if you combine it with Painted Blooms DP.  Love the colors and the patterns in this paper. 

Stamps: Painted Petals

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White and painted Blooms DP

Ink: Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Black, Blackberry Bliss

Other: black marker for edging

Here is the sketch .....

 

Come on over to the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Blog and play along.

By the way--did you get your Painted Petals Tutorial yet?

Six Beautiful Cards

full color photos of each card

step by step directions

each card and directions are on a separate page--great for classes

detailed supply list --cut list with all dimensions--tips

ALL FOR ONLY $2.50

Thanks for stopping by today--see you soon. Mary Jo

Painted Petals Card Set Tutorial.

The first tutorial of 2015 and it is with my favorite set from the new Occasion Mini--Painted Petals.  This tutorial is full of fabulous cards all using the Painted Petals set and only a few other limited supplies!

Six Beautiful Cards

full color photos of each card

step by step directions

each card and directions are on a separate page--great for classes

detailed supply list --cut list with all dimensions--tips

ALL FOR ONLY $2.50

  Automatically sent to your paypal e-mail as soon as payment is made!   

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 352

Thanks for stopping by today to check out the new sketch for this week.  I love the sketch this week and think you will enjoy it too.  The samples are wonderful and we are excited to see what you do with it.  Here is the sketch.......

And of course my sample for the challenge, I used the beautiful Painted Petals stamp set with some fun and fresh colors.

Stamps:  Painted Petals

Paper: Painted Blooms DP, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Mossy Meadow, Black

Other: ribbon, black marker, wide oval punch

Now for the rest of the teams designs!

Sue Root

Tanya

Carolyn Bennett

Robbie

 Mary Brown
 

Jonia Smith

 Nicole Tugrul

Wowzers, those are wonderful!  Don't you agree?  Thanks so much ladies you rocked this sketch as always.  I love you all and appreciate you being on my design team!  I am excited to see what your sample will look like. Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.

Remember you have a full week. 

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!  Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 350 (TSSC350)

Hello!  I am so happy you stopped by today--hopefully you stopped by to be inspired by all the fabulous samples that you will see for this week's sketch challenge!  We love to inspire you and then love when you come on back and inspire us with your samples!  Sharing is so fun!  Here is this week's sketch challenge for you to try......

And my sample to get us started......

As you can see, I did not go with a square card, that is one of my favorite things about sketch challenges!  As long as you keep pretty true to the sketch it is "all good"  Love that!  I also love this new stamp set!  What fun and how super easy to use!  It is called Painted Petals and it is beautiful! I really love this sentiment--think it was the first thing I noticed about the set.

Supplies used for my card:

Stamps: Painted Petals

Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White, Painted Petals DSP

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight and Rose Red

Other: framelits and ribbon

And now for the rest of the FABULOUS design team's samples....

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Robbie

Nicole Tugrul

Tanya

Carolyn Bennett

Sue Root


I am so happy about these samples, they are all so fun!  I truly am blessed to have these talented ladies as my Design Team.  They are incredible!   I am excited to see what your sample will look like. Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.

Remember you have a full week. 

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!  Mary Jo