simple.

I decided to go "clean and simple" for this week's Waltzingmouse sketch. I didn't struggle with this one as much as last week's. But I did start another one before I thought, no definitely go with CAS card. Oh, here is the sketch:

 I did turn the sketch and moved the sentiment. I always feel like I am "cheating" if I don't follow exactly lol. But it's ok to *base* it one the sketch, right?!

I really liked how the red and white baker's twine looks on the white card. I've had it for awhile, but I've just now started really seeing how fun it is :)

I love this little bee! Isn't he so cute? I stamped the sentiment in two steps so it would fit on the tag.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by!! Hope your week is going well!!

sketch time

Waltzingmouse sketch time :) I've been completely missing all of the sketches lately. I really wanted to get back into it this week, but to be honest I almost decided not to when I saw the sketch. I was really stumped. But I thought was kind of the whole point of a "challenge", and decided to go for it. Here is the sketch that was so tricky for me :

 I really just didn't know where to go with it.... Anyway, after a couple of tries, this is what I came up with :

I surprised myself by liking the end result more than I expected lol. Also when I was looking through my stamps trying to see what I wanted to use, I remembered how much I liked these Wild Roses. I suppose some might think that might be a sign that I have too many stamps...but I'm pretty sure it just means I need some more time to USE my stamps :) I used some of my favorite colors, but I don't usually use all four of them together-- kraft, lavender, pale yellow and pale green. Glad they seem to go together well :)

Alright, kind of short and sweet today. So glad you stopped by!!

WaltzingMouse sketch

I finally made time again to join in the Waltzing Mouse sketch. Feels so much better to create things :) And if I don't spend forever choosing what papers or what images like I normally do, it doesn't have to even take TOO long lol :) I was able to make this card after I put the little ones in bed before Tomio and Leah even got back from their golf :) Anyway, this was the sketch for this week:

I like embossing, so this fun for me. I went with a rectangle instead of  a square though.

I've had Teeny Trees for awhile, but I haven't really gotten a chance to break it out much yet. I love it though :) So many fun images to choose from! I used one of my Sizzix embossing plates I got recently. I'm SO loving those!

I used some Basic Grey pattern paper for the top part. And I distressed the edges of  kraft panel. Another one the things I'm addicted to right now.

Ok, that's it for today. The kids and I are planning taking a picnic lunch to the park today after school, so we've got lots work on this morning.

Thanks so much stopping by!!

Waltzing Mouse sketch :)

yay :) I missed last week's challenge, and I was afraid I might miss this one too. But I didn't.I liked this week's simple sketch. I was little stumped at first though.... I just don't usually make "mini" cards. But they came together super easily with some of  my new Waltzingmouse stamps :)

 Aren't these little guys just too cute?! I loved all the fun sentiments too.

 They would be fun to color in too, but I love how they look cute just like that though :)

That's all for me today though. I've got a lot of school things to do for the kids today, and I'm trying to organize a bunch of things in my house (!!) Thanks for popping by!!

yes...

It's time for another another Waltzingmouse sketch challenge. I know they actually go up on Saturday, and each week I actually plan to make mine right away. But I never do. I'm just glad that I do make one though. That's what counts, right? So this was this week's sketch:

I wasn't too into the whole pennant-banner thing when they first started getting popular. But lately I've seen some reeeallly cute things people have made with them, and now I'm liking them a lot more :) I thought  about doing a non traditional pennant shape since don't have one, but I then I thought I would try a triangle
Christmas tree die I had, and it worked just right. Yay :)

See?  They were just the right size :)  I stamped them with some polka dots in pink and then added a fun swirl from Say it With Style ,which is also where the sentiment is from. I stamped one of the flowers from it on the  butterfly too, in Antique Linen. The pennants and label are up on pop dots. I used some of my *favorite* colors-- Fine Linen, Kraft and Lavender Moon.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a great week :) It IS officially spring now and all, which that alone should put you in a good mood :). 

time for a sketch :)

I was really, really glad to get some time to make something for this week's Walztingmouse sketch. It just felt so nice to make something :) That said, I have hard time with circle cards, actually just about any "shaped" cards.

 This is really my second attempt at this card. After trying a more CAS one, I went with a "more is best" card. :) And for the first time, I actually think I like it. I love butterflies :) Also love cupcakes and several other of the  "overly trendy" things lol. So I'll use them till I get tired of them, which will probably not happen any time soon. This time most of the stamps I used are from PTI, except for the text background. That is from Hero Arts.

  The white doily is from Joann's. I finished off with some gems and stitching. I like stitching around circles. I I'm always proud of myself for being able to do it well lol:)

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a super day!

Sketch time!

I did a card for the Waltzing Mouse Sketch again! I love participating. Sometimes, (like this time), the sketch can  really throw me at first. But it turns out to be just the right amount of "challenge" that I need lol. This I time I made a small, "shaped" card. Both of which I don't normally do.

I have to say, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out :)I kind of pictured it in my head before I made it, and it really did turn out like I pictured~yay! I heat embossed the the cupcake with white and distressed the edges of the pink panel. And I finished off with a big bow :)
That's it for me today :) Hoping to get some housework and crafty things done today.
Thanks for stopping by!!

Mouse-y sketch :)

 Yes, it's time for my Waltzing Mouse Sketch card.This is a couple days later than I had planned, but that's ok :) I went back to what I am much more comfortable this week--I think I tried too hard with last week's "vintage" card....
ANYWAY :) this was the sketch this time:


                                        

I like this sketch. I thought of several really clever ways to inerpret it.... but none of them actually looked good . So this is what I made:

  

 I will admit that it did take longer than first appears. I usually spend just as much time sitting staring at or adjusting each thing before I actually adhere it. And then of course I had to take at least 6 breaks to either change diapers, clean up messes or find a missing Batman....but I like how it came out :) I distressed the edges of the top layer after I stitched it. The "Love you" is from Teeny Trees. The pattern paper for the hearts is from K & Co. The kraft is from Papertrey.

Happy Hump Day!! Thanks for popping in today :)

another sketch~yay :)

Last week I joined in on the Waltzing Mouse sketch for the first time. I had so much fun and really enjoyed doing the sketch, so  I  wanted to be sure to participate again this week too. Here is the sketch:

I really like how there is not too much going on so I have to struggle to think of something. It really does serve as a nice jumping point. So here is what came up with:

I like making Christmas cards all year, so I do :) Plus, I got these fun ornament stamps after Christmas last year and hadn't gotten a chance to use them yet. Love them! Just so pretty . I decided to heat emboss it with white. It turned out a little "distressed" I thought, but I like the look, so I just went with it. The pretty pattern paper is from Basic Grey. And I added some machine stitching.

 And there you have it.  heehee :)
Thanks for popping in today. I hope your week is going well so far. Mine's not too far from what I was aiming for~yay!