Thursday Sketch Challenge - 5/13/10 - STVSCVD11

This is my sketch for this week over at Stamp TV.  As I went to edit this photo, I had pulled up the wrong card - realizing I made a similar card a few weeks back.. We do have our  "likes" -  stars, stripes, polka dots - my favorite! (and of course ovals)  On my sample I used GKD Timeless Treasure, illustrated by Theresa Momber, and also GKD Picture It.





In my travels of blogland, I came across a referral to this awesome color site called "Kuler".  I am color challenged and I am having just a blast with this site!  Ever looking for what colors to use?- check it out!  Amazing color choices - certainly ones I would never think to use but WOW what punch to your cards!

Anyway, please feel free to come on over to STV and join in the fun!  The winner receives their choice of ANY GKD stamp set 24.95 or less!  Can't hurt to play- and you might be the winner!
Thanks for stopping~~

Guest Designer Contest

Gina K at Stamp TV is running her contest for April's Guest Designer position.  This month she challenged participants to remember your favorite storytime book, and than make a card based on it.  I instantly thought of "Time for Bed".  I love this contest because it brought back such precious memories on my son sitting on my lap "helping" me to read this book every night for about 6 months!  Heck, I can even remember the chair we sat in.  Did I get tired of reading the same book - you bet ~ do I regret any of that time spent.........gosh no~  Being that my son is now 15, these memories help to remind me that my son will like me again someday......LOL.  The days they are little go so fast~~ people always told me that~~ WOW I can't believe how amazingly fast it went.  I see why the grandparents enjoy grand kids ...They  know to appreciate EVERY moment because they experienced how time flies.

Anyway, on to my inspired card ~ I also instantly thought of Theresa Momber's set Sending Sunshine.  I hadn't yet inked up the tree or the deer but I knew that both would be perfect for a "bedtime" scene.  I tried to convey dusk time~~ being together relaxing, getting ready for bed.  I think I managed that~ what do you think?

If you get a chance check out the amazing entries - it's fierce!  April Book There are so many talented stampers that play over at Stamp TV, but not so many that you "miss" a lot of the beautiful creations.  I doubt I will win, but I sorta did because of the wonderful feelings I had making this card~ might sound sappy, but REALLY having a 15 year is such a challenge...........

Thanks for stopping by -

caseTheresa - STV

Like I said earlier, we are also featuring Theresa over at Stamp TV too!   It has never been done before, and isn't sponsored by Gina for a prize, but it is a fun way to dual honor OUR Theresa.  It is so much fun to CASE such an awesome artist as Theresa.  This box is a combo of a couple of goodies that Theresa had in her STV gallery.  I have to say, I REALLY changed this one - instead of underwater mine is the top of water so fish were not an option.. lol.  Theresa's box was a desk top size mine was initially made for the Stamping Year Round Christmas challenge...until I saw it was suppose to have a snowflake theme... well, I DO NOT want to start Christmas anything yet, so I now have a beach box.

My card theme is this one
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And the box idea from this
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I realize, my box doesn't look at all like Theresa's - mine is the theme of a box.  However, I might have to try to make that beautiful butterfly for sure!

Thanks for stopping by~~ I am off to check out the other CASES of this wonderful artist's work, and a person I consider my friend!
Congratulations again Theresa~~ an honor well deserved!!

Thursday Sketch Challenge - 3/25/10 - STVSCVD04

This is my Thursday Stamp TV sketch and my sample. I used GKD Hang In There Illustrated by Theresa Momber.[ Isn't this little raccoon really cute?]  I also used GKD Inside and Out sentiment.  I am easy on my sketches, feel free to make it your own, just keep the basic idea.  I would love for you to come on over and play in the sketch challenge!  There is  an opportunity for the random winner to win a GKD stamp set of 24.95 or less!  There are some awesome stamps!!  Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you over at STV!!

Green Frog

This covers 3 challenges - TLC264 ~ make your own background paper - CAS58 ~ color challenge green, brown & white - and Tina's Color Challenge~ green.  Now we're talking!  Last week I just couldn't get it together to stamp!  I work later today so I was able to get this card done in..... 25 min!!!  WOW!  Was I happy! Using GKD Hang in There illustrated by Theresa Momber,  I sponged my frog!  I started with the yellow (using a small dauber) and then did the green (using a big dauber) - I tell you a just love sponging!!  I colored the leaves and branches with copics.  My background is stamped with forest foliage and sponged with glorious green and forest foliage in the bottom and top corner for depth.  Added my Thanks and my gems and I was finished!  Now to get ready for work.....  Thanks for stopping by!!

GinaK Blog Contest

This card is for Gina K's challenge~ she is running the challenge for a Designer!-The challenge: use at least 2 of her new colors and one of the new stamp sets that were released this month. On my card I used Creme de Menthe and Ocean Mist along with a stamp and sentiment from Theresa Momber's Hang in There set.  I kept the card clean and basic because I really wanted to focus on the beautiful sentiment!  How true it is!!  This sketch is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #62.

Like I have said before - can't win if you don't play!  Thanks for stopping by~  I sure love the support!

Theresa's Showcase #6

This card also is for TLC261 - pieces of paper - I just did cattails, but I really like the idea.  They are made with SU word punch - easy peasy!  I stamped the frog, copic colored him, reverse masked the sun (punch a post it with a circle punch), place on paper and sponge) sponged the background, and stamped the tall grass.  I cut out with my oval nesties and then applied the cattails.  I cut out my inches and than embossed with a cuttlebug folder.  This sketch is from Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #61.  My finished card is a 5.5 square.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Vicki

Theresa #5

(I added this picture so you could see the blue frog!)

Okay this is my last card for today!  I was a tad busy this week end with cards, but I had such a bad week [with cards] that I had to make up for it!  LOL.  This is my FIRST watercolor attempt... Like copics, it is a definite work in progress.  I can see the potential (in other cards done by AMAZING artists), but I will need more practice.  However, for a first time I am not to unhappy with this.  I colored this on a quality watercolor paper (from MFP) and cut out the image and mounted it on the card.  The sketch is from Eat Sleep Stamp  sketch #71.  What do you think?  Thanks for stopping by~ Vicki

Theresa's Showcase #3

I have to say these images from Theresa Momber's Hang in There stamp set are really fun to color!  I tried to watercolor, but THAT didn't work so I tried copics - and WOW it worked okay [again]!  Maybe I will get the handle on these things!  LOL  I went CAS with this card - it really came together by accident - I wish that happened more! LOL   Thanks for stopping by - I appreciate it!  Vicki

Theresa's Showcase #2

This is a second showcase for Theresa Momber's (GKD) Hang in There stamp set.  I got my inspiration from this (IC220 over at SCS) and changed the bird to a dragonfly (nesties 'Insects') to support Taylored Expression in their Dragonfly Drive to help support parents in the loss of their child.  This also qualifies for the Belli Blog - dragonfly or butterfly on your card.

I did my dragonfly with the cracked glass technique.  [For once, I actually got my photo to show the effect!]  I used gold mirror paper (love this stuf!) that I got from Marco's Paper Supply.  I also used a cuttlebug folder and dry embossed with my circle nesties.  I don't know about you, but I don't know what I did before I got my cb and nesties!  I love those two tools more than anything else I own!  They just add so much for my cards!  Thanks for stopping by - I am sure I will have more cards today so check back, or sign up for an email notice!  You will get sent daily what I have done.  I sure appreciate all your wonderful comments~~ Vicki

Theresa's Showcase #1

Oh I am so exited!  I was asked by Theresa Momber to showcase her fabulous new stamp set "Hang in There" for the next few weeks!  [I have used another excellent sketch from Jennie over at STV.] 
I am a little early, [ I don't think she cares].  This set is available over at Gina K's Store.  You can also see many samples of this set over at Stamp TV.  Just click on the icon on my sidebar to join up and start playing in the Monday-Friday challenges.  You can use any supplies you have - it's not limited to GKD stamps etc.  AND the fun part?  You have an opportunity to WIN this set or any set at 23.95 or less! It's all free to join, and there is an amazing array of information from Gina's weekly tutorials!  Possibilities are endless, plus you will also meet some very friendly and welcoming stampers!!  [How can you not??]  Meanwhile, keep checking back on my blog to see how I will be showcasing this fabulous set from Theresa/ Gina K Designs!  Thanks for stopping by  -be sure to say Hi if you join in at STV~  Vicki