Mojo Monday Sketch 144 Challenge

In case I haven't told you before, I really love doing sketch challenges!  You see, my tendency is to go off in my own direction and create from my heart, but sketches push me just a little bit out of my 'free and easy' comfort zone and make me concentrate on following someone else's vision.  It's a good thing, I promise!

The folks at Mojo Monday really come up with some great sketches, and this week (#144) is no different, in fact, it's lovely!  Just the picture of the sketch is pretty, so how could a card made by the sketch not be pretty?  Here's the sketch . . .

And here is the card I made based on their sketch . . .

"Hello"

And here are all the details . . .

Tools:

• Card base cut using Cricut, Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5 inches.
• Bits and pieces cut using Carl PRT-100 Rotary Cutter - straight blade.
• "Hello" label cut using Cuttlebug and Spellbinders 'Labels One' next to smallest die, and word hello was printed on ink jet printer.
• Embossing was done using Cuttlebug and 'Swirls' embossing folder.

Products:

• Colored card stock is all Die Cuts With a View
• White card stock is Georgia Pacific 110# card stock
• Birdhouse paper is American Crafts Backyard line "Cuckoo"
• Birdcage with black bird is American Crafts Backyard line "Tweet"
• Striped ribbon is from American Crafts
• White flower is Prima
• Flat yellow beads are from my stash
• Stickles on birdhouses is 'Star Dust'

And that is my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge using sketch 144.  I love it, and think it is so cheery and sweet that anyone would love to find it in their mailbox!  Thanks for visiting, and come back soon!  Blessings, Becky

Carols Sketch Fun # 19 and Little Red Wagon - Hearts Challenges

What fun I had this past Saturday working on making cards for challenges!  If you are a papercrafter you know that time spent playing in your space with your things can't be beat!  And this card is for two challenes . . .

The sketch for Carol's Sketch Fun # 19 . . .

and Little Red Wagon's challenge to use hearts in a card.

Here is my take on both challenges . . .

Product List:

• Pink cardstock and patterned/glittered cardstock both from Die Cuts With a View 'Be Mine' cardstock stack
• Rub-On from Melissa Frances
• Bling from Prima e. line Pearls and Crystals
• Ribbon was a gift from my aunt, so I don't know where she bought it
• Millinery flowers from Glitter Your World
• Glitter on flower stamens is Stickles stardust

Cricut Info:

• Base card and patterned cardstock both cut on Walk In My Garden cartridge.  Card 2 @ 5" and Card 1 @ shadow 4 3/4"
• Hearts cut on Plantin SchoolBook at 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4"

Thanks for visiting!  I'll be back soon for a card for two more challenges.  Blessings, Becky

Card Patterns Sketch 47

Card Patterns Sketch for this week is interesting. I never quite know what to do with things that are 'sticking out' from the main body of the card, butI did it, and I like the results.  Here is 'sketch 47' . . .  

And here is my take on the sketch . . .

And the inside of the card . . .

{Inside Top}

{Inside Bottom}

And here is all the info . . .

All cardstock and patterned paper are Die Cuts With a View "Prints for the Year" Ultimate stack

Digital image is from PC Crafter

Ribbon - my stash

Stickles 'Star Dust'

Jewels from Basic Grey's 'bling it'

Rub-ons inside are Melissa Frances

Cricut Info:

• Card base cut on Walk In My Garden (WIMG) cartridge, Card 2 set at 4 3/4 inches
• Patterned paper inside card cut on WIMG cartridge, Card 1 set at 4 3/4 inches

Thanks so much for visiting!  I'll be back soon with my card for both the Inspirational Card Sketches #50 and Daring Cardmaker's dare for this week.  Blessings everyone!   Becky