Truly Scrumptious Challenge #17-Doodles

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

Well, I've had a crazy last few days!

We have suffered a small dose of the flu here-well 3 of four of us anyways. So I was out of commission yesterday...but not to worry I had my TS #17 challenge all done and ready to post on Sunday...:o)

Until this morning when I realized I hadn't completed it right!! lol

Our sponsor for this week is the Sketching Stamper; and she very generously gave all of us designer's some brand new images to use on this challenge....:o) Well, to make a long story short I had to redo my whole card and redo my whole post......hhhmmmmm

So I was busy busy busy trying to get it finished on time!

The very awesome Sharon hosted this challenge and she created this gorgeous sketch for us to use:

She also wants us to add some doodling....yikes! I'm terrible with my free hand!

I'm not very happy with how my doodling turned out but oh well!

I used one of the beautiful images that the Sketching Stamper gave us. It reminds me of my two older daughters.

I colored in the image with copics. I colored in the blonde girl's shirt with BG72 and then shaded with BG75 and then I took my blender pen and made the diagonal check design-LOVE that technique! I really love how my coloring turned out on this image.

I made the paper flowers with my sizzix-thanks to the inspiration from my fellow TS designer Michele. ;o)

I also airbrushed around my images...LOVE that look!

The sentiments are all Close To My Heart

The paper is Jingle Bells by Close To My Heart

Okay so I didn't just want to leave my original card on my desk collecting dust...so here it is. ;o) Enjoy.....

Paper: Close To My Heart -Grace

Image: Magnolia-Fall 2009 Kit

Ribbon and Doodle stamps are Close To My Heart

I airbrushed the paper flowers (they were originally white) with four different colors

The leaves are made using my cricut and are also airbrushed

The sentiments are Close To My Heart

Thanks for stopping by and

Make sure you check out the Truly Scrumptious blog so you can see what all the other designers came up with. ;o)

-Nicole M Bailey

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #8

Hello!

Today I have my designer's card for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge #8. 

The challenge is to make a card with more than one fold. I decided to do a simple double fold. Good thing I have my trusty scor-pal! :o)

The sponsor for todays challenge is the Sketching Stamper. I used one of her digital images for todays card. Isn't she cute? She reminds me of my teenage daughter...she's ALWAYS on the phone! lol

I used some old paper that was in my stash-it's all used up now-what a great feeling! It's from Making Memories. 

I also used my CTMH Tiny Typewriter Alphabet and CTMH Dainty Thoughts set as well. 

The cardstock is also CTMH-Heavenly Blue and I used Cocoa ink to stamp with. 

I punched the tag with my CM tag punch and my Dahlia nestie for the flower.

The "I" is a CTMH chip board that I covered with patterned paper. 

The rhinestones are CTMH, the button is Making Memories and the paper flower is from my LSS. 

Thanks for looking and have a FAB wednesday day! 

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #2

Wow...Truly Scrumptious Challenge #2 is here already!

Challenge two is another FAB sketch and an added challenge of making your own buttons!

This weeks challenge is sponsored by The Sketching Stamper. Christine is giving away EIGHT of her digi-images! Isn't that just so generous?? Christine makes beautiful digi-images! I show cased one of her brand new ones on my card today:

Here is the sketch for Truly Scrumptious Challenge #2:

Here are the complete details of my card:

I made one of my buttons by using an old sizzlit I've had in my stash for a while. I just used a sheet of coordinating paper and then pop dotted it for a 3d effect. :O) The other two buttons are Basic Grey.

Papers are Basic Grey-Bittersweet

Ribbon is CTMH

I made the fab faux stitching with my CTMH Simple Stitches stamp set...doesn't it look real??

I also sponged some chocolate ink here and there around edges....and I used my copic airbrush system to make the background for my image. I just love that airbrush thing..it's SOOOOO easy to use and I just love the effect!

The image is a digi from the Sketching Stamper and she's colored in with my copics. 

I also added a bit of stickles here and there. 

A side note on digi-images:

I have been using a few here and there and I must tell you I love them!

I open my images up in my photoshop so I can resize them. 

Digi-images dn't take up any physical space in your craft room, you don't have to pay shipping, and you download them immediately! 

I still live my stamps don't get me wrong...but digi-images are a lot of fun!

I print them off on the same cardstock I use for my copics and then I just let them dry for several minutes while I gather my other supplies. 

I have a canon pixma printer and don't have any trouble with bleeding or feathering. :O)

 

Thanks for looking and have a great wednesday!

-Nicole M Bailey