Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 206 (TSSC206)

Yea, we are finally back on track!  I am so happy.  I hope you are able to participate this week.  I am excited about the new year of sketches.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  Remember all of the sketch challenges are also blog hops.  That means if you add the code to your blog while in edit HTML mode your readers can participate right from you blog! And you can just hop from one blog to the next to view all the samples.  Hope you will consider adding the code to your sample post.  Here we go with the first sketch challenge for 2012.....

And my sample....

I so love these colors together--so relaxing feeling don't you think.

Supplies
Stamps: Messages for Mom , Simply Soft
Paper: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pear Pizazz and Pool Party, Very Vanilla and Spice Cake dp
Ink: Basic Black, Pool Party
Other: markers, pool party ribbon, brad, sponges

Can't wait to see your sample--don't forget to post a DIRECT link to you sample and not just a link to the home page of your blog.  Thanks and happy stamping!

Mary Jo

Think Happy Thoughts

Another card using my sketch challenge for this week and the color challenge on Latenightstampers.

I would love to have you play along with my weekly sketch challenge.  You can find this week's sketch and the samples HERE.

I used the bouncing brayer technique for the sky background.

Stamps: Uppsy Daisy, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink:  Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, So Saffron,
Other: embossing folder, tiny tag punch, ribbon

Thanks for visiting me today--have a fabulous day!
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #114

I really don't even remember what my inspiration for this sketch was?  Weird when that happens.  I hope you will have time to play along this week.  Remember to leave a link at the end of this post on Mister Linky!  Can't wait to see what you come up with.  I am sure it will blow me away as the so often do!

Here is this week's sketch.....

And of course my card sample....

Hmmm, don't really look like the flowers match the card now that I look at it on here.  Oh well, I did use the Razzleberry marker for the highlights?  I love the in colors this year, as I do every year. 

Stamps: Bloomin Beautiful
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Whisper White. Razzleberry Lemonade
Ink: Basic Black
Other: markers, scallop edge punch, rub ons, Top Note die

Thanks for stopping by, hope you like the sketch and can find the time to play along!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 101!

Well we are off and running on the next 100 sketches! I hope you will play along. I also hope I am able to come up with that many more sketches, lol. I am amazed that I have been doing this for 100 weeks already! The participation has been up and down but it has always been fun. Here's to the next 100. Remember you can use any stamps you want. You have until Sunday of the following week to get your sample up to be included in the re-cap. But of course you can play any time at all. Please remember to come on back after you make your sample and leave a link on Mister Linky so we can all see your beautiful creation! Happy stampin.

I am finally finished with my Christmas cards so I am happy to be moving on to the next holiday and get a jump on some birthday and and other all occasion cards for the year. Here is sketch number 101....


And my card....


I am FINALLY using a piece of this beautiful felt paper from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty DP. It is so pretty and just perfect for this Love You card.

Stamps: Always
Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DP
Ink: Real Red
Other: ribbon, markers, heart punch, 1 inch circle punch, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, embossing folder

Come on and play along, I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Oh yea, and the winner for last week is..............Selene Kempton! Congratulations Selene. Since I know you have a beautiful little girl I will be sending you the Princess Party Kit and 8 castle die cut castles from my gazelle cutter! Thanks for playing. Send you address to me so I can get this out.

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 82

Sorry for the late posting--you can see the reasons in the post below this one.

Welcome to Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 82!
This week's sketch is below and I sure hope you will play along.
You can use any stamps you want!
You can also flip the sketch if you choose.
After you make a card come on back and leave a DIRECT link to your post at the end of this posting so we can all see your creation.

(a direct link is a link that goes to post that has your card or sample only not to your entire blog.)

So, again, here is the sketch for this week.

And do to many reasons beyond my control--My samples will be posted later today. But the good news is I have some fabulous samples from the DT to share with your NOW. Check them out and head over to their blogs to let them know how great their cards are.

First up is Kim at Kim's Basement Stamping

Next is Michelle at Pink Polka Dot Boots.

Charlotte at Charlotte's Web

And Jane at Jane's Addiction

And of course Lisa at Splendiferous Creations



With all these great cards it I almost don't even need to give you a sample--but they have inspired me, how about you? Get going and get your card made for this challenge.

See ya later
Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #79

Well I am so glad for a fresh new week! Last week was pretty crazy and I am oh so ready to be back to normal. And of course normal for this time on a Sunday night is to be posting my weekly sketch challenge and I am right on schedule. Thank God!

Here is my sketch....



I have always loved these cards but never tried one myself so what better way to do it that for my own challenge right. I made a non traditional Thanksgiving invite for my sample. These paper are so fun!



Here is the pull out part with the details on it.



And of course I had to add the tie in the back too! This was fun. I hope you will play along!


Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sincere Salutations. and Hugs and Wishes, Razzle Dazzle
Ink: Dusty Durango
Paper: Crushed Curry, Razzleberry Lemonade DP, Whisper White
Other: markers, circle punch, scallop circle punch, ribbon

Why not play along. There are so many templates out there for apron cards. Just do a google search and you will have a bunch to work with. After you are done with your sample be sure to come on back and leave your DIRECT link on Mister Linky below. I have been switched to the new server and should not be having problems any more! Please use the key works TSSC79 when uploading on line!

Can't wait to see all your samples--this will be a fun one! You can make a gardening apron, cooking apron, crafting apron, workshop apron the choices go on and on! What can you come up with?

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Mary Jo