A Day in the Life of the Paper Poppy

Thinking of You

2009-11-04T08:15:00.014-07:00

E mbellish Magazine has to one one my favorite sites, it's clean, sophisticated and overflowing with inspiration. Ashley Cannon Newell the sites author really knows a thing or two about style, and I just had to play along with this weeks challenge.

The challenge: to use this scrumptious color pallet of... Coral, Brown, & Green, and a Owl. This little guy on my card was provided at Embellish.

Thank you for the inspiration Ashley!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

❅ Winter ❅

2009-11-03T01:26:00.000-07:00

A new challenge is up at BBTB. This week we were to use the penguin cut from Joys of the Season. This might be my favorite cartridge, so many wonderful cuts. I decided to make a Winter Treat Bag to a accommodate this chubby little creature they call a bird. :)

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

I ♥ U

2009-11-02T02:41:00.001-07:00

Lots of fun and new things are happening at 2 Sketches 4 You! A new sketch, two sponsors, a new banner, new awards, AND a new Design Team!!

I would like to send out a warm welcome to...

2 Sketches 4 You

2009 Winter Design Team

Welcome ladies, Kazan and I are excited to have you be a part of the 2S4Y family!

Here is my take on my sketch this week. I made a simple little gift card :)

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Plum Crazy

2009-10-31T11:58:00.006-06:00

Yes... you could consider me "Plum Crazy" because this is the first time I have ever played at Moxie Fab World!

Moxie is a extraordinary site brimming with tons of inspiration. A must visit if you have never been. I lurk there all the time, but this challenge caught my eye.

The challenge to use the color purple in a project. I have to admit purple is not one of my go to colors, this is why I had to play. Breaking away from my usual color pallet was fun. I made a little gift bag, Thank you Moxie for the challenge!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Thank You

2009-10-29T09:47:00.003-06:00

It's sketch time at Sketch This! Easy and fun to work with Janelle's sketches always get the creative juices flowing. I made a simple Thank You. Thank you for the inspiration Sketch This!

Thanks for all the sweet comments!

Give Thanks

2009-10-27T08:05:00.004-06:00

A new challenge awaits for all you cardmakers, at Card*a*licious! This week we all had to use...hand stitching, felt, and buttons! What a great combo. I made a fun Fall card.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Stretch Your Imagination

2009-10-26T07:39:00.003-06:00

BBTB has a new challenge up, along with a fun Blog Hop that some of the designers are participating in! This week we were to use the tag cut from the Stretch Your Imagination cart, then make it Halloween theme! Here is my take on the challenge!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

My Love

2009-10-19T07:43:00.006-06:00

A brand new sketch is up at Sketch This! It's fun, fresh and full of inspiration.

Thank you Janelle :)

One of "My Love's" is to design cards, and to get inspiration from other designers. The design teams creations are stunning. If you would like to see more of this teams talent, her are their personal blogs!

Layout Design Team

Card Design Team

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Card-A-licious

2009-10-14T10:11:00.003-06:00

Oh yes, it's that time again. A new challenge is up at Card*A*licious and this one is one of my favorites! I'm a simple girl, who loves "things" kept to a minimum. The challenge to only use 3 things on your card. For example my card: Cardstock, a Prima, and Ribbon.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Halloween Box

2009-10-13T07:45:00.011-06:00

I am very honored to be the featured artist this month at Ampersand Art. I was spoiled with Ampersands Stampboard products, which they describe as "The most amazing stamping and crafting surface". It is just that... this versatile product allows you to create the most stunning work.

Stampbord is an absorbent, clay-coated wood surface that gives a clean, pristine image every time. This multi-media surface makes combining water based paints and inks with collage techniques easy. This product is available in a variety to sizes to suite every crafters needs including Stampbord Bags, Stampbord Blocks and Stampbord Box Kits. There are also Stampbord Tools, to scratch detail and highlights into the surface, and Stampbord Inks that are specially formulated to leave brilliant color on the Stampbord surface.

For my featured project I chose to make a Stampboard Halloween Box. For steps and techniques, please visit my featured How To: here

Thank you Ampersand for this awesome opportunity!

Thanks for all your sweet comments,

Happy Halloween

2009-10-12T08:10:00.004-06:00

A new challenge is up at BBTB! This week the designers were to use the "monster" cut from the Paper Dolls cartridge. This little fuzzy monster is a really cute cut, the design team showcased him/or her very well!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Spooky

2009-10-08T09:34:00.004-06:00

I am very honored to have this card published in Scrapstreet Magazine this month! Thank you Jennifer. October is one of my favorite months because of Halloween. I am totally smitten for anything too cute to spook!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

2S4Y

2009-10-05T08:22:00.003-06:00

A new sketch is up at 2S4Y along with some yummy prizes to be won. We have 2 sponsors this week Sakura of America & Starving Artistamps! What are you waiting for... go and play along.

Here is my take from my sketch. I also used the Glaze Jelly Roll pens to color in my little robot.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

2S4Y World Card Making Day Blog Hop

2009-10-03T06:22:00.004-06:00

2 Sketches 4 You is excited to bring you it's first ever BLOH HOP on World Cardmaking Day! Lots of inspiration is to absorbed along with fantastic sponsors offering really cool prizes. Each one of our designers drew inspiration from the special sketch created specifically for this event at 2 Sketches 4 You .

As Designers we all worked with a different sponsor to bring you mega inspiration and of course Prizes to be won. Just by leaving a comment on each Designers Blog you will be eligable to win a particular sponsors prize. I was fortunate to work with....

Starving Artistamps

Starving Artistamps is a all in one stop store, complete with all different stamps with many different styles to the latest and greatest in stamping supplies like clear mounts and even the popular Copic Markers! I will be giving away not just one prize but 3!! Yes 3 random winners will be receiving one of these adorable sheets of stamps!

25% discount

on all new orders of Starving Artistamps, Starving Artistamps DoodleFactory brand and Sun Spirit studio brand rubber stamps.

To take advantage of our offer add your Starving Artistamps, Starving Artistamps DoodleFactory brand and/or Sun Spirit studio brand rubber stamps to your shopping cart and then enter this discount code:

2sketchdis

in the discount code box in your shopping cart. Click recalculate. You should see the discount applied immediately to eligible items. If the discount does not apply please contact us before you finalize your order: strvingartistmp@aol.com

the fine print:

This offer is good for all new web orders placed from now thru October 19th 2009 midnight EST. This offer is not valid for previously placed orders. Discounts can not be combined. If the discount code does not work contact us prior to finalizing your order.

Doodle factory Costume Party

Prize #1

DoodleFactory Prehistoric

Prize #2

DoodleFactory Into the Woods

Prize #3

What are you waiting for??

Hop away and see what other yummy goodies 2 Sketches 4 You Girls and our awesome sponsors are giving away!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

"8"

2009-09-30T07:34:00.012-06:00

This week at Card*a*licious birthday festivities are in the air! The challenge is to use the colors Red, Yellow & Blue on a Birthday card. You won't be disappointed with what the design team came up with, fantastic ladies :)

World Cardmaking Day

2 Sketches 4 You is excited to be participating in World Cardmaking Day on October 3.

We would love you to join us on that day for a

2S4Y Blog Hop

There will be tons of inspiration, awesome cards to be admired and of course PRIZES to be won!

...for teasers we can expect to see goodies from the following Companies:

The Cutting Cafe
Creative Cuts & More
JustRite Stamps
Scor-it
Sakura of America
Starving Artistamps
Stampbord
Sassy Studio Designs

I hope to see you all on Saturday for lots of fun at 2S4Y!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Hi

2009-09-29T13:00:00.003-06:00

A new sketch is up at Sketch This...! This one was so fun to work with, super inspiring. I went a little funky with this card, I even used tulle, and loved it! I might have to buy some tulle in every color now! :D

Thanks for all the sweet comments!

I Love Our Life

2009-09-21T08:07:00.003-06:00

Today in beautiful Colorado the weather is rainy and cold, perfect for cardmaking! A New sketch is up at 2S4Y, along with an awesome sponsor that is giving away a really cool card kit. Here is my take on my sketch 35. Come and play along :)

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

JustRite • Blog Hop Day #2

2009-09-18T04:23:00.006-06:00

I used the Times New Roman font set & the Horizontal Wood Stamper.

JustRite Font Sale

JustRite is celebrating their Mega Font Hop in style with a

Super 7 Day Font Sale.

Take 30% off all JustRite font sets and the Horizontal and eritical Font Stampers.

Sale begins Sept 17th and ends Sept 24th

Mystery Blog Candy Giveaway

Now for some fun - there is Mystery Blog Candy being given away during the Two Day Just Rite Font Blog Hop!!! Why is it a Mystery?.....well there will be 3 blog candy giveaways on each day and you can only win by leaving a comment on the right blog! The real surprise is you won't know which blog has the candy.....even I don't know if my Blog holds the candy! So as you visit each of the 54 designers over the two day event take time to leave a comment.....who knows, the lucky winner may be you on my blog!!!!! You have until Sunday at noon to leave a comment for your chance to win. Then check back at the JustRite Blog on Sunday evening to find out who won!!!! Here are the names of the Designers participating in today's Hop...

JustRite Blog
Debbie Olson
Jerri Kay Jimenez
Taylor Van Bruggen
Holly Simoni
Barb Schram
Terre Frye
Michelle Kovack
Kim Moreno
Catherine Douchette
Kellie Fortin
Kimberly Crawford
Kathy Jones
Michelle Giraud
Angela Barkhouse
Heather Pulvirenti
Tami Mayberry
Jennifer Buck
Keri Lee Serika
Jami Bova
Laura Davis •You are here•
Stacey Kingman
Bonnie Sharp
Stephanie Severin
Janine Rich
Debbie Seyer
Margie Higuchi
Lauren Bergold
Anja Curvers
AJ Otto

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

JustRite • Blog Hop Day #1

2009-09-17T08:15:00.003-06:00

JustRite Font Sale

JustRite is celebrating their Mega Font Hop in style with a

Super 7 Day Font Sale.

Take 30% off all JustRite font sets and the Horizontal and eritical Font Stampers.

Sale begins Sept 17th and ends Sept 24th

Mystery Blog Candy Giveaway

JustRite Stampers Blog

Michelle Wooderson

Sankari Wegman

Heidi Blankenship

Eva Dobilas

Beate Johns

Sharon Harnist

Barbara Anders

Sharon Johnson

Deb Saaranen

Becca Feeken

Kazan Clark

Lauren Meader

Tammy Hershberger

Linda Beeson

Jenny Gropp

Lori Craig

Tanis Giesbrecht

Jenn Balcer

Lisa Somerville

Karen Maldonado

Pamela Smerker

Karen Taylor

Latisha Yoast

Julie Overby

Mary Pfaff

Day #2 I will be on the list! Check back tomorrow for more great fun! :D

She Said...

2009-09-11T07:45:00.005-06:00

I immediately have a great big smile whenever I visit the Card-A-licious challenge blog. The site is clean, refreshing and overflowing with creativity! I love the concept of pulling from a few of your favorite embellies, colors techniques to spark your mojo! Thanks Janelle! :)

This weeks challenge was to use... flowers, ribbon, & the color red. Here is my take.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Love You!

2009-09-09T08:09:00.003-06:00

Janelle Richmond at Sketch This makes the most fabulous sketches! The sketches are perfect to kick start your creative mojo. The Sketch This design team did a awesome job this week. Here is my take on sketch 91.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

baby•baby•baby

2009-09-07T20:41:00.004-06:00

A new sketch is up at 2S4Y! The sponsor this week is Scor-it. I used my Scor board to scor lines into the design of my card. I also used my new Copic Markers on my adorable little elephant from Doodle Factory. I received my Copics from my dear friend Kazan for my birthday. I can honestly say I'm addicted... I love my Copics!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Who ♥ U

2009-08-25T07:38:00.005-06:00

I had a lot of fun with this owl cut from The Wild Card cartridge! He or she is just so cute. All of the designers from BBTB did a spectacular job. My title could read U Whoooo or Who ♥ U! Either one is cute.

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

E.A.D. Designs & 2S4Y

2009-08-24T07:37:00.004-06:00

2 Sketches 4 You has a brand new sponsor this week! E.A.D. Designs. I had so much fun playing with their new scrapbooking vinyl rub - ons! Here is the card I made using my sketch 33.

Come on over and play along, yummy prizes are to be had :)

Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Welcome Baby

2009-08-21T07:56:00.004-06:00

I recently received a little present in the mail from one of my dear friends Clouds. Clouds crocheted me some beautiful flowers herself, they are stunning! I almost feel guilty using them because each one is like a little gem. Thank you sweetie!

Sketch This! has a new sketch up! I was in the mood for a baby card. Clouds beautiful hand made flowers tied in perfectly with this card!

Thanks for all your sweet comments!