Blossom Designs

Friendship

I'm on a roll....another sketch challenge completed!!  Woo hoo!

If you are at all worried about joining in sketch challenges.....don't be!  The sketches are open for your interpretation.....meaning you don't have to keep your card to the same scale, your card can be either portrait or landscape or you can add as many or as little embellishments as you like.  I kept my card to the standard A6 size (A4 cardstock cut in half and then folded in half) so it is a smaller scale to Jen's.  Give it a go and after all, it is only paper - you can always make another one!!

  
Here is Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

Happy Stamping,

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Supplies
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Think Happy Thoughts.
Ink: Old Olive, Tangerine Tango.
Paper: Haiku DSP, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White.
Accessories: 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Olive Fine SupernovaGlitter, Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch.

Jen's SFYTT

So, I finally got around to doing Jen's sketch challenge!

This is not my usual style - there isn't any ribbon!  LOL  I went to my colour chart for the colours - again, not a combo I would normally put together but I like it.

I don't use my flowers enough from the pretties kit so I thought I should use them here.  This is how the flowers come in the kit - white but you can colour them with your ink pad, markers, watercolour pencils or crayons.  Although I haven't done it here, you can also ink up a stamp and stamp on them to give them a different look too.  There is so much you can do, why not give it a try!  The pearls have a flat back so that makes it easier to adhere them to your projects. 

These are the white pearls but you also get cream one's too in the kit.

If I counted correctly, there are 390 pieces in the pretties kit for $55.95.

Thank you to those that wished me a happy anniversary.  We had a nice day of doing nothing (except making hubby clear out a cupboard he had his IT bits & peices in, so I could clear everything off the kitchen bench!) and spending time with each other.

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's SFYTT

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  I hope all my USA friends had a lovely Memorial Day long weekend too.  We went out and bought our little boy a new bed!  He is no longer a baby, but a BIG BOY!  He came into our room this morning all by himself and was so excited he did it!  LOL

Anyway, I finally got around to Jen's Sketch For You To Try(SFYTT). 

Ok, so I got a little carried away with the white gel pen!  LOL

I have used a similar colour combo before on THIS card.  I replaced the Rose Red with Real Red.

The sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set.  I got this set with my birthday money from hubby and have only opened the packet today!

Can you see the sanded background stamp on the Regal Rose cardstock?  The next photo will show it better.

Yes, you can see the sanded stamp better in this photo.

I have another notebook to make (maybe today) so keep watching! LOL

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Simply Said, Seeing Spots, Sanded.
Ink: SU! - Real Red, Regal Rose, Versamark.
Paper: SU! - So Saffron, Whisper White, Real Red, Regal Rose.
Accessories: SU! - White Gel Pen, Ribbon Originals - Fairy Tale, Rose Red & So Saffron Brads

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 26th April 2008

Yippee!  It is Sunday afternoon and I have finally managed to do Jen's SFYTT.  When I was out Friday with Sally, we also visited a craft shop we have both attended classes at.  They are closing down and while a lot of stuff has already been sold, there was still lots of 12x12 papers left.  I LOVE Basic Grey so I just had to buy some at 50% off - who could pass up the opportunity! LOL

I also got out my Polka Dots Basics from Papertrey Ink as the Basic Grey paper isn't doubled sided, I needed something to go with it so I stamped in Bravo Burgundy on Barely Banana.  The ribbon is Very Vanilla.

I got out my favourite nestabilities to layer the stamped image on.  I used the Blooming With Happiness (now retired) set and coloured it in with my SU! markers.  Can you see the sparkle?  I added some diamond stickles to the flowers.  Do you like it?

Here is Jen's sketch - give it a go!

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 5th April 2008

This card is a little bright for me.  I don't often use Red as the base but I chose the DP first and then matched the cardstock.  My 'happy' stamp moved so it is not straight (arghhhh) and as I already had my brads in place, they were in the way of the stamp-a-ma-jig and if I had tried to stamp the 'everything' stamp straight, you can guarantee it wouldn't be straight so I didn't bother.

Here are my lovely brads I bought from a local craft shop.  I also used the 1/4" Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon.

Here is Jen's sketch.

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 29th March 08

We had visitors yesterday so I didn't get to do Jen's challenge until today.  I was wondering what to do but I also received my new cuttlebug embossing folders so I knew I had to use one of them.

Here is my finished card.  I have a few birthday's coming up in April and one of them is MINE but alas this card is not for me !!  LOL  My 3 year old son will make my card with the help of my husband.

I DO like my flowers don't I ??  I also seem to like the SU! DP.  I was going to use brads along the side but it was an after thought (after I had already stuck the cardstock down) so I just HAD to use my gems.  LOL

Here is Jen's sketch.

Happy Crafting,

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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Happy Everything.
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black.
Paper: SU! - Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink SU! DP - Petals & Paisleys.
Accessories: Linen Thread, Red Grosgrain Ribbon (department store), Prima Flowers, Red Gems.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 22nd March 08

It's Saturday, so that means it is Jen's turn for her sketch challenge.  I really enjoyed this one.  My card is pretty 'busy' but I like the end result.  I don't normally do 'busy' cards so it is nice to do for a change.

I used my prima flowers again which was nice and the DP is new so I already know what colours to use today.  Phew !! 

As you can see I put the three scalloped squares on dimensional's and then the origianl chipboard flower I was going to use, I couldn't so I used the prima's instead.

Here is Jen's sketch. Give it a go !!

Happy Crafting,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 23rd Feb 08

Today is Jen's turn for her Sketch For You To Try. Check out her blog, her card is fab.

Here is my take on Jen's sketch.  I added some bling !!  I used my SU! DP Petals and Paisley and also two shades of Bazzil flowers.

This was a fairly quick card to make although it took me a while as I was watching Die Hard on DVD with the hubby.  Oliver was sound asleep so I cannot blame him for the interruptions.  LOL.

How do you like my bling ??

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This is Jen's sketch.  I really liked this one Jen.

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Happy Crafting,
K.

Supplies
Ink: SU! - Tempting Turquoise.
Paper: SU! - Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Bashful Blue, SU! DP - Petals & Paisley.
Accessories: Turquoise Gems, SU! 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Tempting Turquoise.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 17th Feb 08

HEALTH WARNING - you may need to put on your sunglasses. LOL


I decided to have a play with PTI stamps, the borders and corners set to use as a background. How did I do ??

Yes, this card is growing on me, maybe it is the brightness ?

The stitching flower effect is actually rub-ons !! Yes, rub-ons. I love my flowers although I didn't use my primas.


Here is Jen's sketch.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 9th Feb 08

Another day, another card !! Today is Jen's Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT).

I must say, this turned out better than expected. I stamped the bouquet yesterday but I didn't use it so I thought I would use it in today's card.

Both stamps are from Hero Arts Clear Design stamps. They are the K & M letter sets.

I used the small flower stamp in the K set to stamp the background.

EDITED: I realised after posting this that I hadn't taken a photo of the completed card (the two bits on the right hand side are missing. Once my camera is charged up, I will update with finished card - oooops !!

Here is Jen's sketch. She added the heart embellishment to coincide with Valentines Day but I didn't want to use it this time.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts.
Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black, SU! - Gable Green.
Paper: SU! - Gable Green, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, SU! DP - Petals & Paisley.
Accessories: SU! - Brads, SU! - Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 2nd Feb 08

Here is Jen's sketch.........

......and here is my card. You might need your sunglasses though. LOL

I do love my 'Bundle Of Joy' set for baby cards, especially new born cards. I was trying to match the cardstock to the DP - Fall Flowers. I could have used Bashful Blue but I don't yet have the matching grosgrain ribbon (things have to match !!) LOL

Ohhh, isn't he cute !! I also used my cuttlebug baby embossing folder for the background.

I thought I would add this photo as well because my little boy, Oliver wanted to be in on the photo. He is holding onto the easel and instead of smiling nicely, he is squinting (a lot lately for photos) so he does look funny. LOL

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Bundle Of Joy.
Ink: Tempting Turquoise. Always Artichoke Marker.
Paper: Temping Turquoise, Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand.
Accessories: 1/4" Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Tempting Turquoise Brads, Cuttlebug- Baby Embossing Folder.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 26th Jan 08

Here is Jen's sketch for this week. If you haven't already, go and check out her BLOG. This past week, she had been posting "Anything But A Card". There have been some great ideas and projects. I expecially LOVE the luggage tags.


Here is my take on the sketch. The recipient is an adult who loves sports. I bought this paper yesterday too.

I used my new chocolate chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and tied brown organza ribbon to look like the knot.

Do you like my new easel ?? I bought it from Hobby Craft. It came with a canvas too (7" x 5") which my little Oliver painted today. He had an absolute ball. Anyway, now I have something to sit my cards on to display.

Just a close up shot of the ribbon and the paper.

Happy Crafting.

K.












Supplies:
Stamps: QVC UK stamp).
Ink: SU! - Chocolate Chip.
Paper: Karen Foster Design - Boy Playtime, SU! - Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, White.
Accessories: SU! - Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

Today is Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

I decided to make a male card as I have some male birthday's coming up.

I wasn't sure if I was happy with how it turned out but it is growing on me !!

Here is a close up of the buttons - just in case you couldn't see them !! LOL


The warm wishes stamp is by Hero Arts. It is a set of 6 greetings.

Here is Jen's sketch.

Happy Crafting.

K.







Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Happy Everything Greetings, The English Stamp Company - Car.
Ink: SU! - Old Olive, SU! Marker - Night of Navy.
Paper: White, Orange, Bazzil - Blue, Green.
Accessories: Blue Buttons, White Satin Ribbon, Green Brads.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

I have finally been able to complete at least one of the challenges this weekend. Not because I haven't had time, but I am STILL getting over my illness - boy, this is taking forever. Thanks Kylie for your well wishes.

Anyway, here is my card for Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

I decided to go through my papers to see what I had stashed away. As I love Basic Grey and I haven't used them in a while, I thought it was about time this paper saw the light of day !!

The stamp in from Papertrey Ink - Spiral Bouquet set. I used my nestabilities and if you look closely, I also embossed the white card with the stamped image.

I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting.
K.

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink -Spiral Bouquet.
Ink: SU! - Certainly Celery, Old Olive.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey -Skate Shoppe.
Accessories: Certainly Celery Organdy Ribbon, Square Nestabilities

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

Gosh it is 12:30am, and I am now posting my card for Jen del Muro's Sketch Challenge. I am really going to try to attempt these challenges this year.

As I have been able to use my Bold Butterfly stamps, I really wanted to use my other stamp set Santa gave me - Mixed Bouquet.

I must say the card does look better in real life - sorry about the photo.

Here is a close up of the glittery rose. I used my stickles in diamond.

Happy Crafting
K.



Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Mixed Bouquet, Welcoming Words.
Ink: SU! - Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Versamark).
Paper: SU! - Real Red, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive.
Accessories: Blue Gems, Diamond Stickles, Blue Organza Ribbon.