Monday sketch @ 2Sketches 4 U

A new sketch is up at 2Sketches 4 U.
It's Kazan's turn for Sketch 23
& I enjoyed working with her sketch.
You should see the projects by the design team!!
Each week they blow me away w/their creativity
& diversity of style.
I hope you will check out their work too.
I'm still trying to use up older stash,
so I was inspired to pull out some SEI.
I didn't intend on making anything Christmas related,
but it ended up that way,
so why not use it all:)
This is a gift set I made
& I'm hoping you can tell I incorporated the sketch
on all 3 items, but more loosely on the tag.

This week is a busy week,
as I get everything ready for our Spring Break.
This week Berdien made a bonus sketch w/card
& I'm hoping to make a card before I leave.
I hope you have a blessed, beautiful Monday!

So Sketchy Rectangular card

Here's another sketch from So Sketchy.
I enjoyed making this card
& the design team did an awesome job
of versatility with one sketch.
In place of paper circles,
I hand-stitched using some DMC floss.
I actually used 2 colors to match the paper.
We were also sponsored by the Cutting Cafe again.
So the sentiment is another one of their printables.
I also used some Twistel,
for those of you who remember what that is:)

I can't believe our Spring Break is almost here.
It's start April 6th, but we're leaving April 2nd.
We'll be in SanDestin from the 2nd through the 5th.
Then bringing the girls back to leave for Six Flags on the 6th.
Me & hubby head back to SanDestin through the 9th
only to return in time to greet the girls.
I'm definitely looking forward to some pool & beach time,
but I'm so nervous about letting my girls go.
Okay, that's all for now.......gotta run

Color Inspiration 46; Card Patterns #7 & Use It

I'm still muddling through my creativity.
I know we all get in these slumps from time-to-time
& it seems that during these times
is when I have the best ideas.
I just can't seem to get them to come together.
I can't tell you how many cards
I've made in the past week that will never be seen:)
It's all part of the process......I'm sure.
But through it all,
I did make 2 cards, I'm somewhat okay with.
The first is my take on the latest Color Inspiration challenge.
I'm enjoying these challenges for 1 simple reason:
STAMPING!
I have more stamps than a person has a right to
& they are sadly neglected.
So, these challenges make me use them.
NOT that I have to use them,
but I choose to & I'm glad.
For this card, I used a flower stamp by October Afternoon
paired w/some watermark ink & holographic embossing powder.
The sentiment is even stamped in a Hero Arts "soft pink"
though it probably looks white,
& the DMC floss is a light pink color.
I know it's nothing great,
but I used some stamps I've never used
& that's what counts......to me, at least:)

My 2nd card is based off 2 challenges:
Card Patterns #7 sketch
& Use It's #3 challenge.
The Use It challenge was to use:
eyelets, which I did on my "berry bush:)"
polka dots, which I did on my green border paper
something more than 1 year old, which my AC stickers qualify

So, that's all I have.
Girls were home from school today
for teacher planning day
but the weather has been overcast
& extremely windy.
Maybe I'll work on some layouts?

2Sketches 4 U & DeNami Designs stamps

Happy Monday to you!!
I hope your weekend was as beautiful as mine.
Our weather has been absolutely perfect.
I'm able to do my morning walk/run in 60 degree weather
& then mid-afternoon it's a beautiful 75ish.
I really wish it would stay this way year-round.
Since it's Monday,
that means another beautiful sketch at 2Sketches 4 U.
This week is Laura's turn
& we were sponsored by DeNami Design.
I received this uber-cute Cupcake Tower stamp
with a sentiment stamp to match.
It might be hard to tell,
but I stamped the image w/Staz-on Black,
colored the cupcakes using colored pencils,
restamped using a watermark,
then used a turquoise embossing powder to add shine.

DeNami Designs is also offering a special 10% coupon code exclusive to 2S4Y readers!
The Code:
March2S4Y
The expiration is 3/30/09
the discount is good for anything on the website:)
How to Enter:• Please provide a link to your card by posting it on this thread• Deadline for all entries: Saturday March 28th at Midnight (US Mountain time)• Your card should be based off the sketch provided and can be of any theme• The winning card will be announced as the Card of the Week on Sunday, March 29th here at 2 Sketches 4 You.• International Cardmakers are welcome to enter

I'm kinda excited about this week,
Ashlyn doesn't have school on Wednesday,
so I'm trying to think of something fun for her & I:)
She actually only has 8-days left of school
before Spring Break & she's so excited.
Welp, so much to do & so little time.
Gotta get busy!!

So Sketchy card

There's nothin' going on in my neck of the woods.
The weather has & is absolutely gorgeous.
I'm thinking of getting some sun tomorrow.
I've had ZIP, ZERO mojo all week.
I've got things to get done
& no motiviation or gumption to even attempt.
But, I do have a card to show you for So Sketchy.
For this card, I used some more of the fabulous products
from The Cutting Cafe.
The cupcake & the sentiment came from them
& I paired it with some older Basic Grey
I also used my new Martha Stewart cupcake punch.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Weather wise,
I know we will
& if I'm lucky
my mojo will return long enough to get some assignments done!!