Jingle Belles

Today on Sketchy Thursdays we're bringing you a Second Chance Challenge.  We haven't done one of those in a while.  Basically, it's a regular sketch challenge on an "off" day and can last longer than a week. 

This SCC partner is Jingle Belles, a card challenge site that is focused on helping you take back December one card at a time. The idea is that you can make one card a week for the duration of the year and would essentially have your holiday cards done and ready to go.

Here's my card:

Supplies:  Cardstock: The Paper Company; Patterned Paper: Me and My Big Ideas; Flower: Precocious Paper; Ribbon: Michaels; Sticker: SRM Stickers; Glitter Glue: Ranger Industries; Other: journaling spot

Here's the sketch:

It's a card sketch but you can translate it into a layout if you'd like.  You have until next Thursday night, 2/24, at 10pm EST to link up in the comments on this Sketchy Thursdays post and also over on the Jingle Belles site.  The lucky winner will receive this lovely holiday prize:

Stitch

We are having a Second Chance Challenge with Lawn Fawn Stamps over on Sketchy Thursdays for the next couple weeks! 

I am sooo impressed with the quality of these stamps.  The images are adorable and stamp so crisply.  And, the stamps themselves are very sturdy and well-made.  Plus, I simply adore Miss Kelly Marie, the brains behind the stamps. 

OK, have to say, I'm quite impressed with my sketch this time around.  I really like the way it came out.  Good enough to be a "Diana sketch", if I say so myself, LOL!!! 

Since our sponsor is Lawn Fawn Stamps, I just had to use my Sew Lovely set and therefore my layout simply had to be about my sewing machine! 

And, of course, there were many perfect elements in the Ninja Addicts "Don't Get It Twisted" kit that supported a sewing theme, too!!

Super rad Fimo sewing machine from the Ninja kit!!!  As well as both patterned papers.  The spools piece was too overwhelming color-wise for this layout so I covered it with bits of a dress pattern. 

OK, does anyone know why I get perfect zig zag stitches on the underside of my paper but the top side looks, well, NOT like a zig zag?  It looks like it's pulling itself back and forth. (Does that make sense?)  Is that normal or do I have a setting wrong somewhere?  I tried playing with thread tension and stitch spacing but that didn't seem to help at all.  So, needless to say, all the zig zag stitches on this layout were stitched from the back. 

Adorable button stamps from Lawn Fawn.

Super cute little spool and needle stamps, too.  Wrapped some real thread around that spool stamp and through the eye of the needle. 

Used the needle again here as my "i" in my title.  (So totally stole the idea from American Crafts!)

OK, have you SEEN the amazingly adorable creating/sewing/handmade-themed stuff by GCD Studios lately??!!  This embroidered canvas tag is from a huge set, of which I purchased solely for one that said, "Creative People Are Seldom Tidy" which describes me to a "T".  And there's also a gorgeous, huge set of epoxy stickers with images such as old-fashioned sewing machines, 50's era women, flowers, and cheeky "creative" sayings. 

Please come play along with us over on Sketchy Thursdays.  You could win a "Sew Lovely" set of your very own!!  You have until 11:59pm EST Saturday 4/17 to submit your link to your layout in the comment on THIS POST over on ST.

Hope you all have a beautiful Easter!

Heidi

Details:  Button, Spool, & Needle images from Lawn Fawn Stamps "Sew Lovely" set; Papers, Fimo sewing machine, and Thickers from the Ninja Addicts' "Don't Get It Twisted" kit; GCD Studios canvas tag; Tsukineko ink; Stampin' Up! clear embossing powder; dress pattern, thread.

Sketchy Thursdays, Copics, & {ippity}

Happy Saturday, everyone!  Hope you had a nice New Year's Day!! 

Today over on Sketchy Thursdays we're bringing you a new Second Chance Challenge.  Since we've had such awesome response to our card sketch challenges, I'm bringing you another one:

Ooh, take a squint at the upper left corner of that sketch.  Do ya see it?  Here, let me make it a little bigger for you...

Yeppers!  That baby says, "Sketchy Thursdays by Heidi"!!!!!!!  I can finally legitimately say "our sketches"!!!  This is my first sketch.  I'm nervous.  Hope you like it.  (You'll tell me if it stinks, right?  Seriously.  Tell me.  Definitely not Diana-caliber, a bit flat perhaps, but my sketch and Photoshop skills can only get better from here, right? LOL.)

Anyhoo, pop on over to the Sketchy Thursdays blog to take a gander at what some of the design team made with this sketch for your inspiration.

January 2011 issue

Just had to make something with one of my new rockin' {ippity} stamps.  The adorable heart is from the Because of You set.  (Click here to see the entire {ippity} line I have available for order.)

Had to break out my BBF the sewing machine again.  The "ruffles" are made of paper that I dampened a bit and crumpled up, then stitched on. 
So, of course, we don't bring you challenges on Sketchy Thursdays without awesome prizes! 

Woohoo!  Go iCopic.com!  They've been such a generous sponsor!  This is a Copic Ciao Set of 8 Manga Primary Kit Marker + 1 Multiliner Pen  What a great Copic starter set!

So, all you have to do is hook up your card or layout inspired by my sketch to the comments on the iCopic Second Chance Challenge post over on Sketchy Thursdays by 11:59pm EST 1/12 for your chance to win them! 

Have a great weekend!

- Heidi

Details:  Heart stamp from the Because of You {ippity} by Unity set; Sugared patterned paper and rub ons by Basic Grey; K&Co. rhinestones; Stampin' Up! ink; thread.

Sketchy Thursdays Second Chance Challenge - {ippity}!!!!!

We had such a great response to the card sketch challenge a few weeks ago on Sketchy Thursdays that we thought we'd give you another!!

Here's mine:

I used one of the new {ippity} kits, Life's Little Moments. 

This kit has some HUGE stamps just perfect for either cardmaking OR scrapbooking!!

As with all Unity products, the image stamps so crisp, even embossed!!

I wanted to make a Christmas card so I covered up a bit of the stamp with a Christmas brad .  This stamp would be so awesome on a scrapbook page, too.  The part I covered up said, "Life". 

You have until 12/31 to submit your creation to the comments on the Sketchy Thursdays SCC post HERE for your chance to win this {ippity} kit:

Can't wait to see if you win it?  Want to order it or other {ippity} kits now?  Check out this post for all the details on how to order {ippity} from me!!! 

Head on over to the Sketchy Thursdays blog to check out what the rest of the DT made for your inspiration!

Details:  {ippity} stamp from the Life's Little Moments kit; VersaMark ink; Stampendous embossing powder; Paper - DCWV, Stampin' Up!; Around the Block brad; Cropadile gromlet; ProvoCraft glitter; Martha Stewart pearls; Stampin' Up! silver cord; thread. 

Thanks for stopping by!!

- Heidi

p.s.  Don't forget about the Sketchy Thursdays January Guest Design Team challenge going on until this Friday 12/18!  Post your creation to the comments on this post here to be entered!

Sketchy Thursdays Second Chance Challenge

Happy Saturday!!

Lots of fun stuff going on today!!!  On the home front, it's my son's first ever baseball game.  We'll see how that goes. 

Over on Sketchy Thursdays we're hosting another Second Chance Challenge. 

This one is being sponsored by Lil Scrappin Mama which is a kit club. 

They are offering up their October kit for the prize. 

A sneaky peek at what is in the kit up for grabs:

Check out the Lil Scrappin Mama site for the whole scoop.

Let me tell you, our Design Team were lucky enough to get to play with these kits and O. M. G. they are FABULOUS!! Every single piece included is gloriously scrappable. The only problem I encountered with the kit was having to decide which pieces to use first! I can tell I am going to be able to make SEVERAL layouts!!  I truly have never been so excited about a scrapbooking kit before!!

So anyway, the Sketchy Thursdays Second Chance Challenge is to create a layout:

* with a fall or family theme


* with browns and oranges as the MAIN color scheme

* with a pop of either TEAL or HOT PINK added to the color scheme

And, you don't have to use a Sketchy Thursdays sketch, although it is encouraged.

April 2011 issue

This layout is created entirely from pieces from the Lil Scrappin Mama kit except for the teal flower, the thread, and the stamping on the "together" card.  Yep!  That STUNNING orange flower is in the kit.  As well as all the ribbons you see. 
 

 
And now I'm a HUGE fan of Dream Street Papers because of this kit. Would you LOOK at those?? And they're double sided!! AND both sides are gorgeous. I made sure to save my extras, including the bit of the owl paper that was behind the brown and blue polka dot paper. No point in wasting it, especially when it's so YUMMY!
 
Did you notice?  I used the 9/24 Sketchy Thursdays sketch.  It's my fave so far!! 
 
 

So, why don't you join us for this Second Chance Challenge?  You have until Friday night at midnight (EST) to enter your layout!! 

Talk to you soon (and I mean soon...check back here today at noon EST for another fun post).

Heidi

p.s.  OK, I'm really, Really, REALLY going to start begging here...please, oh pretty please would you take the time to bop on over to the Torendi site and vote for my Domo "HiYa!" card?  (You can see it in the sidebar or on THIS POST at the top.)  Thank you!!!  XOXO

p.p.s.  The Memories Always-Forever Fall Festival Online Crop is underway today!!  Head on over there for lots of games, challenges, and PRIZES!!!  Check me out at noon EST for a Halloween challenge! 

Always In My Heart

http://www.unitystampco.com/

Happy Friday Friends With Flair!!

Make sure you hop on over to the Unity site this weekend to check out their amazing sale!!  (I apologize, I was unable to put a link on the Unity banner above so please click on the link right below it.  Eergh, Blogger!!)

A little card for you this week:

January 2011 issue

 

Recognize the flower border?  I got it off a postcard-like flyer that was in one of my last orders received from Unity!  How cute is that??

Loving the September KOTM, of course.  Can't wait for my October one!!!

Details:  Stamps - Unity Stamp Co.; Paper - DCWV, Stampin' Up!; Ink - Stampin' Up!, StazOn; Michaels ribbon.

Have fun on the rest of your FWF tour!!

Heidi


p.s.  Voting for the Torendi challenge is still underway.  If you enjoy my Domo "HiYa!" card in the post at the top of the page, I am shamelessly pleading for your votes!!  Please, please, please!!!!  Voting ends Tuesday and I would love to show you my next entry if I stay in the competition!  Thank you sooooo much!!!

p.p.s.  Reason #1 to pop back in here on Saturday...I'm hosting a fun Halloween challenge on the Memories Always-Forever Fall Festival Online Crop, noon EST!!!  Please join us for lots of fun, challenges, AND PRIZES!!  See this post for more details.

p.p.p.s.  Reason #2 to pop back in here on Saturday...We're having another Second Chance Challenge on Sketchy Thursdays Saturday and Sunday!!!!!  You WILL NOT BELIEVE the amazing prize that's up for grabs.  It's THAT GOOD.  I'm just sayin...

A sneaky peaky...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Halloween candy time!!!!

The Fun Size candies, the candy corn, the special trick or treat mixes.  It's all good!

So, today over on Sketchy Thursdays we are having a special Second Chance Challenge for which you must use the prompt "Candy Inspiration" AND this special sketch:

What's not to love?  It's candy corn flavored CHOCOLATE!!  And this pure evil, of course, is only available this time of year. 

It's hard to see on the full layout pic but these are some actual kisses flags from the candy corn variety.  (No, I did NOT eat all of them to get these...I rewrapped them for later enjoyment.)

Details:  Heidi Grace papers; Dymo labeler; Michaels trim; thread, Hershey's Candy Corn Kisses flags.

This challenge is sponsored by Scrapbook Kit Club who are becoming a regular Sketchy Thursdays sponsor beginning in October.

We couldn't wait to share them with you, though, which is why we're hosting this special Second Chance Challenge today.  Here's a peek at the Halloween-themed SKC kit you can win:

So, head on over to the Sketchy Thursdays site for some amazing Design Team inspiration and to submit your creation to the special Mr. Linky.

Hope you're having a great Tuesday!!

Heidi