Two Sketches - Two Cards

I focused on non-holiday cards and played along with two sketches.  The first one was a sketch from My Favorite Things.  Here is the sketch . . .

And here is my card . . .

For this one I used pattern papers in my stash.   The stamp set used here is Amazing which is new from My Favorite Things.  I stamped in Versamark and used Ranger White Embossing powder for the "Amazing" and used Close To My Heart inks for the smaller sentiment pieces, which I masked so the words would be separate. 

I used a Pico Embellisher (Wedding Dress) which I splattered on with a paint brush.  I like it, but I'm also on the fence about it.  I also used some "drops" from Queen & Company. 

My second card was for the Pals Paper Arts challenge.  Loved this sketch and was intrigued to use some Simon Says Stamp kit supplies from the November Kit.  I was a little bummed that I was short on Thanksgiving cards this year, so I'm one card ahead for 2016 (just hope I store it well and can find it come November).

Here is the sketch . . .

And here is my card . . .

I let the paper do most of the talking on this one.  For the sentiment, I used gold embossing powder.  Love the effect of the gold on the orange cardstock.  

I hope you find some time to create!

Cheers.

Supplies Used - Amazing

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Pattern Paper:  The Paper Studio

Stamps:  Amazing from My Favorite Things

Ink:  Close To My Heart, Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder

Other:  irRESISTible Pico Embellisher, Queen and Company Epoxy Dots

Supplies Used - Grateful

Cardstock:  Simon Says Stamp*

Pattern Paper:  Pebbles Designer Papers*

Stamps:  Apple of My Pie from Simon Says Stamp*

Dies:  Stitched Squares from Simon Says Stamp

Ink:  Versamark and Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

Other:  Leaf Embellishment from Pebbles Harvest Collection, Little Things from Lucy's Cards

*from Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit

 

Creative Sunday

I love a lazy, creative Sunday, and that's exactly what today was for me.

I have three cards to share today for three challenges that inspired me.

First up is this week's Muse Challenge . . . 

I was inspired by the background stamp on the left, although I went with a different color scheme (and different stamps, dies, embellishments . . . but you know what I mean).  

 
I used supplies from my new Stamp of Approval box from Catherine Pooler.  The supplies were from the "friendship" box which has already sold out.  Mine arrived last week, and I will tell you that it has been awesome fun! 

Highly recommend you get on the waiting list for the next box. 

My second card was inspired by this week's Freshly Made Sketch . . .
 

And here is my card . . .

On this card I used supplies from The Stamps of Life's Stamp and Die of the month, and I used pattern papers from the April Card Kit.  I love how this one turned out using felt for the t-shirt.  I have a few more of these in the works.  Oh the possibilities!

And then finally, for Color Throwdown, some colors that leaned a little toward fall . . .

 More Stamps of Life for this one . . . the latest Monthly Card kit (August).

I got matchy, matchy with all the chevron pattern papers.  For the "happiness" sentiment, I started with a piece of white cardstock which I inked up in black.  I then used layers of clear embossing powder.   Super thick and shiny!  Love how it turned out. 

It was a great weekend for creating.  I hope you were inspired to do something crafty.

Supplies Used - Love Ya

Cardstock:  Neenah and Bazzill

Stamps:  Curtis Background from CAS-ual Fridays*

Dies:  Love Ya Die and Friendly Flowers, both from CAS-ual Fridays*

Ink:  Hero Arts Ombre Ink

Other:  Bright White Mix Sequins from Lucy's Cards*

*from Stamp of Approval Friendship Collection

  

Supplies Used -  Awesome Sister

Cardstock and Pattern Paper from the Stamps of Life April Card Kit

Twine from The Stamps of Life September Card Kit

Stamps and Dies from The Stamps of Life (tshirt2stamp, sayings4shirts and T-shirt Dies)

Felt from The Stamps of Life, Staz-on Ink and Pretty Pink Post Sequins

Supplies Used - Happiness

Supplies for this card were from The Stamps of Life August Card Kit

Other Supplies:  Versamark, Versafine and Clear Embossing Powder; sequins from Pretty Pink Posh