Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 299 (TSSC299)

Here we go again--are you ready for the new sketch, I hope so.  Here it is...

I combined the sketch challenge with the LNS challenge to use framelits or dies. Here is my card...

Don't you love the fun colors on this card?! This new Starburst Sayings set with matching dies is really fun to play with.  The base of the card is Summer Starfruit.  The other supplies are as follows:

Stamps: Petite Pairs, Starburst Sayings

Paper: Summer Starfruit, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Basic

 Black, Whisper White and Sweet Sorbet DP

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Basic Black, Pistachio Pudding

Other: framelits, circle punch, black marker

Now for the rest of the teams samples....

Tanya

Carolyn Bennett

Nicole Tugrul

Jonia Smith

Robbie

Sue Root

 

Pretty fun huh: I am excited to see what you do with this sketch.  Give it a try.  When you are done be sure to come on back and leave a direct link below.
Here are a few 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
   
   

Try Stamping On Tuesday!

I have been really have so much fun using this sweet Everybunny stamp set for non-Easter cards.  I believe this is the third one I have posted so far--and there is another one coming tomorrow.  This one is for the Try Stamping On Tuesday challenge!  We have such a fun sketch this week, and I thought it would make a darling baby boy card!

This little bunny coming out of the egg is just the cutest image for a baby card--don't you think?

Stamps: Everybunny, Petite Pairs

Paper: Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Print Poetry Paper Stack

Ink: Basic Black, Midnight Muse

Other: markers

Here is the sketch...

Hope you are having a great start to your week!  We are enjoying the Corning Glass Museum today!  Love when the kids are off from school!

Mary Jo

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

We are on challenge 111 on the Try Stamping on Tuesday Blog.  We have a fun sketch for the week too, so I hope you can play along.  Here is the sketch...

 

And of course here is my challenge--be sure to hop over the the BLOG to see the other Design Team samples--they did a fabulous job with the sketch!

I can't wait to see my first butterfly of the year, don't you just love them!  They are so pretty and seem so happy as they flutter around enjoying the Summer weather!  

I love the color combo on my card--Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla.

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Paper: Midnight Muse, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Very Vanilla

Ink: Midnight Muse

Other: Large Butterfly punch, pearls, Summer Starfruit Ribbon. Labels Collection Framelits

Hope your week is off to a great start!  I have been spending lots of time with my sister who is visiting from Texas--some of you may remember her from the card showers we did for her.  A little over a year ago she had a stroke that affected her right side--and as of right now she is battling cancer. She will be having her third round of chemo next week--but she is doing amazingly well--she is so strong and has such a fabulous attitude and strong faith!  I thought I would share a picture of her playing around with our new Paper Pumpkin's Card kit--she loved it!

A big thank you to all of you who sent her cards, visited her and most importantly prayed for her!  She is doing very well--don't her wig look great!  The Cancer Society gave it to her and it really looks fabulous on her!  What a blessing to be able to see her and share time with her!

Hope you have a great day!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 256 (TSSC256)

Welcome to another Monday and of course that means a new sketch challenge for this week!  I hope you will find time to play along!  We have some fabulous samples to share with you to get your MoJo flowing. But first here are a few 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!

Now for the sketch for this week...

And my sample--I had fun with the girl with the umbrella from our hostess set Million Dollar Moments. I also made a matching magnetic book mark and a little box to hold some chocolate--the challenge on the LNS blog this week is to make 3d items--so those fit that!

Here is the card alone...

I put a butterly in her hand--just to make it a bit different.  Loved the look--and I also ALWAYS love black/grey/cheery cobbler--such a great combo.

Stamps: Million Dollar Moments, Petite Pairs

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey, Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey, Basic Black

Other: Butterfly embosslit, paper piercer, markers, DP

Now for the rest of the CRAZY talented Design Team....

Robbie

Tanya

Eileen

Jonia Smith

Carolyn Bennett

 Nicole Tugrul 

Sue Root

Mary Brown

This team is amazing--don't you agree.  But so are you and we can not wait to see what you create with this sketch--come on back and add your link below!

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 255 (TSSC255)

Hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day--we don't really celebrate but most people I know do so I wanted to wish you a late Happy St. Patrick's Day too!

Now I am ready for the Spring weather to show it's face.  I am sick of the cold--we had a few nice days and then it changed right back to this ugly cold stuff--so of course I have a sore throat and allergy issues.  Enough already!

So anyway--let's move on to the matter at hand--the sketch challenge for this week.  I hope you will find time to play along, here are a few 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!

Now for the sketch for this week...

And I have two cards to start you off...

The first one is showing you the super cute stamp set Everybunny--but not using it for Easter!  As you may recall I made a baby card last week with one of the images and now this week it is a birthday card.  Would this be darling for a little girl?

Stamps: Everybunny, Petite Pairs

Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White, DP

Ink: Basic Black

Other: ribbon, buttons, black brads (inside button holes) markers, rhingstones (on balloon)

My next card is combined with the LNS challenge for the week--we are saying goodbye to the SAB sets.  This is the last week of SAB so if you don't have the sets you want yet you better get that order in SOON!

This time I flipped the sketch on the side.  And used two SAB sets and the paper pack from the SAB catalog too!

Stamps: Blooming Marvelous, Vintage Verses, Petite Pairs

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade

Other: ribbon, small butterfly punch

As if that was not enough--you still have the fabulous Design team samples to inspire you below!

Robbie

Mary Brown

Tanya

Jonia Smith

Eileen LeFevre

Sue Root

Nicole Tugrul

Carolyn Bennett

Now it is your turn! We are excited to see your samples!

Welcome baby!

I love this sweet little Easter set Everybunny, but I generally send Christian Easter cards so I wanted to get a bit more use out of it.  Don't this little gal coming out of the egg work beautifully for a baby card?!

I combined my sketch challenge for this week with the Ways to Use it Challenge on SCS for today ( They want us to paper pierce.) and the color challenge on Create with Connie and Mary.   Well that is such an easy one I could not resist!

Stamps: Everybunny, Petite Pairs
Paper: Razzleberry Ripple, Primerose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White and dp pack from spring mini
Ink: Razzleberry Ripple
Other: paper piercer, mat pack, markers

Quick post for today--hope you have a great day!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch 253 (TSSC253)

I am so excited to see the cards for this week--I have a clean and simple sketch which can be used for any style or them you can imagine.  I actually have two samples myself and they were both really quick and fun.  Here is this week's sketch.....

 

And my samples....

This first one has a matching (kind of) magnetic bookmark.  If you make a regular card base and then cut it down to a 4 1/4 inch square you have the perfect leftover piece to make these cute book marks!

 And my second sample is combined with the LNS challenge this week--celebrate Spring with flowers--my dear friend just lost her mom so we are celebrating her life....

Card details:

Card One--Stamps: Rain or Shine, Bloomin Marvelous, Paper: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry DP Pack, Whisper White Ink: Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Other: markers, rhinestones, magnets.

Card Two:  Stamps: Easter Blessings, Petite Pairs, Paper: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, Print Poetry DP Pack, Whisper White,  Ink: Midnight Muse, Basic Gray, Other: Markers

Now for samples from the SUPER TALENTED Design Team!

 

 Carolyn Bennett

 

Tanya

Robbie 

Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

Nicole Tugrul 

Eileen LeFevre

 Sue Root

Remember you have a whole week to add your sample to the linky tool below!  

Can't wait to see your samples.

Mary Jo