Die Cuttin' Divas - Sketch Challenge

 Tuesday has rolled around again which means it's time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This week our challenge is a sketch challenge. Use the following sketch for your project:

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is 3 Girl Jam and you have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to their online store.

For my card I used a Silhouette Studio cut file to cut out the cute apple with the heart core and I used a fun sentiment from Paper Smooches.

I will be donating this card to Operation Write Home.

Supplies used: card stock - white, green, red, 2 shades of yellow, black; patterned paper by Creative Imaginations; stamps from Falling For You by Paper Smooches; Copic marker; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; buttons - my stash; Pop Dots

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Graphic Happy Birthday

My second post for today is a card I created for Seize The Birthday!

This week we are to create a masculine birthday card with this sketch:

I attached my pattern paper to my card stock base first. I then took a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of white card stock and cut a circle out of the bottom center. I attached a piece of transparency to the back, covering the cut out circle. I then cut notches out of both sides to make it look like it was two separate pieces. I stamped my sentiment on another piece of card stock and cut it into a small circle. I attached that circle to the transparency.  I then attached the whole piece to my card with Pop Dots and embellished with some buttons.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned paper by Samantha Walker for Creative Imaginations; buttons and twine - my stash; stamp - Inkadinkado; ink Jet Black Archival; transparency - Staples; Pop Dots.

Apple Thanks / CTO #85

Hi everyone, hope your week started out wonderful!!!

It's Tuesday and time for a new challenge over at Celebrate The Occasion!

You know what they say, an apple a day keeps the doctor away!! This week our theme is An Apple A Day - you must use an apple in your project. The design team has some darling apple creations to share with you, so pop on by and see what they've come up with!

For my card I used a digital image from our sponsor for this month - Floppy Latte Designs. The prize is a $10 credit to their store, so link up your project for a chance to win!!!

The image I used is School Days. I liked the way the image already had the apple shaded and decided to keep it black and white rather than color it. For the sentiment label I used The Stamps of Life - labels4cutting and the coordinating die by Sizzix - Framelits Die Fancy Labels #4.

Supplies used: card stock - green, cream; patterned paper by Creative Imaginations; digital image - Floppy Latte Designs; stamp - labels4cutting by The Stamps of Life; die- Framelits Labels Fancy #4 by Sizzix; ink -Tuxedo Black by Memento; ribbon - Michaels; ruler transparency - Junkitz; button - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique. 

Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop

Welcome to October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today's hop is dedicated to those who are breast cancer survivors, mother, sister, aunt, or neighbor who have breast cancer and to those who lost the battle.

Reminder that please, schedule your mammogram. Self-examination doesn't always detect the nodules.

We have some great blog candy for this hop:

Anita has graciously offered in remembrance a $20 Gift Card to Michaels to one lucky winner.

Heather Dennis of Fresh Brewed Designs, www.freshbreweddesigns.com, has graciously offered to sponsor with a $15 digital stamp gift card to her shop.

Daisy Collins of Tsunami Rose Designs, http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose, has graciously offered a sheet your choice of her 8.5 x 11 Vintage Digital Printable Scrapbook Paper - "Bingo" Pink, http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose/artwork?artworkId=968105 or 8.5 x 11 Vintage Digital Printable Scrapbook Paper - "Bingo Rose" Pink, http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose/artwork?artworkId=968114

Lynne will make one lucky winner a pink and white bracelet with a pink ribbon.

For one other lucky winner, Lynne will make a pink cross that looks like it has been crocheted but made with her embroidery machine with a breast cancer awareness. I know this one is purple but the cross for the prize is pink with a breatst cancer awareness ribbon in the center.

We have a beautiful group of ladies who will show-case a special project to a personal crusade for Lynne, who is a survivor! Here is the complete line-up for a pink blog hop today in case you get lost along the way:

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

Anita -  http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Yolie - http://www.justyolie.com

Diana - http://latinacrafter.blogspot.com/

Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com

Heather D. - http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Lucy - http://love2createitall.com

Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Rachelle - http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

You should have arrived from Lucy's Blog Love 2 Create

For my project today, I have a layout I created for the first Susan G Komen - Race For The Cure that I participated in a year after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I have since participated in several and they are a very empowering, wonderful experience! So great to connect with so many other women who have been through what you have and so many other women who have been awesome supporters!!

Supplies used: cardstock - white, pink; patterned paper - Hope by Marah Johnson for Creative Imaginations; rub ons by Marah Johnson for Creative Imaginations; flowers - prima; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft.

Your next stop along the way is Rachelle's Blog - Creations By Rachelle
I have  selection of pink goodies for a Blog Prize up for grabs!
All you need to do to be entered in the drawing is to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post!

Chic Graduate / Twisted Sketch #156

It's Wednesday and time for a new sketch and "twist" for you over at Twisted Sketches"!
The "twist" this week is Graduate. I invite you to hop over to the blog and check out all the wonderful inspiration the design team has for you and while you're there pick up the sketch and play along with us.

For my layout I decided to use a picture of my youngest daughter who graduated from San Francisco State University a couple of years ago. Like everything my daughter does she did it in style. I love how she decorated her mortar board with jewels and netting over her eyes.

Supplies used: cardstock - black, red; patterned papers - dark decorative paper and black polka dot paper from Meadowlark "Dusk" by My Minds Eye, Marah johnson for Creative Imaginations; Vintage cardstock sticker by Glitz; Voila felt flourish by Prima; Beetle Black jewels by Doodlebug; alphabet stickers by Anna Griffin; rose cut with silhouette Studio cut file; Pop Dots

You're Tool-riffic

Fun little play on words today, that would make a cute card for any handy Dad on Father's day!

This card is especially appropriate for my hubby as he is a contractor for a living.

It is pretty easy, peasy. Simply print out your sentiment leaving a space for the nuts to replace the O's in Tool. Trim your papers, use a corner rounder, attach your papers and then just glue on your nuts. I just realized how that sounds, haha!

In no time at all you have a fun Father's Day card.

Supplies used: cardstock - brown, grey; patterned paper - Be A Man by Creative Imaginations; font - Lithos ProRegular; nuts - Home Depot