My Time to Create Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday everyone. Hope you had a great week and are ready for a super holiday weekend. This week we're happy to bring you a sketch challenge from the lovely and talented, Lauren Meader. We hope you'll play along with us and link your creation to the Mr. Linky on Lauren's blog. Lauren will be posting the TOP 5 from this week's entries in her My Time to Shine feature.

Mr. Linky can be reached from HERE also.

When I looked at this sketch I was immediately drawn to a central focal image. I was in need of a "get well" card and turned to the sentiments in Everyday Button Bits. Since it's been unseasonably cool in Chicago, (I swear last weekend was fall here!) I also wanted to work with autumn colors.

Here's the card I created from this sketch. I used the larger plaid from Autumn Abundance paper (PTI) for a warm, homespun feeling. I added a smidgen of the autumn leaves paper matted with scarlet jewel and then my main focal image (I did extend the tree with a copic and a ruler to accommodate 3 buttons) matted on dark chocolate. I sponged the main image panel before I removed it from the nestie die then added three buttons in fallish colors.

I stamped the sentiment on a simple ivory panel and added some piercing accents - wanted the sentiment to stand alone but it still needed "something".

A couple of orange snaps added the final touch. I recently read Nichole's article in the latest edition of the Papertrey News about the "Rule of Threes" which I am familiar with from graphic design concepts and as I evaluated this project I think I hit that most of the time. I did "break the rule" with only 2 orange brads but that was following the sketch :-) and I only have one yellow button but I think it works ok.

Please stop by the rest of the design team (below) to see what they have cooked up for you. Have a delightful and safe Labor Day Weekend. Hugs n Smiles....

Lauren
Alicia
Dana
Jen
Kristen
MacKenzie
Odette
Tamara
Tracey

My Time to Color Challenge MTCC05

Wow it's Saturday already (where does time GO?) and it's another Lauren Meader My Time to Create Challenge. This week is a color challenge - one last "fling" of summer colors before we begin the fall colors. Interpret these colors as you like then show us what you come up with. Be SURE to link your project to Mr. Linky (on Lauren's blog) so Lauren can highlight the TOP FIVE on her blog under the My Time to Shine banner!!!

Mr. Linky

Here is my card. I pondered and pondered these colors then was browsing through a new DP paperpack called Lemonade - I found one floral piece that I loved then I also saw the plaid - I've been wanting to try mixing patterns like the Papertrey Design Team recent challenge and I thought "plaid and flowers?" BUT I decided to be brave and give it a go. I actually like how it turned out, although the colors are not exactly what's in the color map, they are close. I also used my new SU embossing folder - I especially like that this embossing folder only embosses part of my A2 card front... kind a a new look.
For my focal image I wanted to play with the new Everyday Button Bits again. I just love this set! It's SO fun and so unique. When I got to the inside of the card I noticed I had this this floral circle cut out on my table (I changed my mind on the size of the circle and re-cut it) and, being a scrap-happy stamper, figured I could use that gorgeous circle too.

So a little scrap of the plaid and the circle cut out on the inside and I had a nicely done inside that allows just enough room for a quick "I love you" note to go inside. (And of course a little fun on the envelope as well.)

Now it's time to pop on over to the rest of the Design Team - these girls are amazing (so I listed them in alpha order other than Lauren!) and I'm sure you will be inspired by what they have in store for you.
Lauren
Alicia
Dana
Jen
Kendra
Kristen
Lisa
MacKenzie
Maria
Odette
Tamara
Tracey


Have a great weekend - thanks for looking! I read every single comment and they are really appreciated - they touch my heart - thanks for leaving me a note!

MY Time to Create Sketch Challenge (mytimess34)

Happy Saturday everyone. Today we bring you a sketch challenge from the lovely and talented Lauren Meader. Here's the sketch -->
Now doesn't that look like fun?! We sometimes get stuck in a "straight line rut" so let's get a little off beat this week with some fun angles on your card.

Be sure to link up your creation on Mr. Linky (on Lauren's blog) so we can ALL see what you come up with. Also - if you post your card in a gallery be sure to use the keyword mytimess34 and let us know that it's posted somewhere. We don't want to miss your projects.

<-- Here's my card this week. I am so enamored with the new Everyday Button Bits from PTI that I just had to use it again. I also have not had much chance to use my Pink Patterns paper from PTI so those were the components I started with. Have you ever had a card idea in your head and figured it would take about 10 minutes to bring it to life only to get stuck part way through?!? That happened to me this week cause I was stuck on the ribbon and embellishment after I had created all my panels. I finally settled for a button and a thin piece of ribbon to accent the main image. I don't have a supply of thread to use on my buttons but I didn't like them "unfinished" so I added the pearls to the center of each balloon button. Added a little sponging to highlight the focal image.

I had used my cuttlebug embossing folder (Textile) so I could not stamp a sentiment directly on the card front and I just didn't want to add another layer so I decided the sentiment could go INSIDE (LOL) instead.

I couldn't use buttons on the inside (too bulky) so I punched some circles to use for interest instead. I love how versatile this set it. You'll be seeing more of this one!

Here's a close up of the detail on the card front. -->

Meanwhile, Lauren's amazing Design Team has come up with lots of ideas to whet your appetite and rev up your inspiration as well. Please pop over and see what they have come up with then get busy and join us in this week's challenge. (Remember to link up!) Have a great weekend.

Lauren
MacKenzie
Lisa
Dana
Odette
Jen
Tracey
Alicia
Maria

MojoMonday 96

Well here it is time for a Mojo Monday challenge. I just HAD to do this one - I fell in love with the sketch and it gave me a great "excuse" to try my new papers from PTI and the new Everyday Button Bits. Here's the sketch -->

And here is my card:





I used the new Enchanted Evening color from the FABULOUS InBloom paper along with the solid Scarlet Jewel paper to create a rich color combo. I layered several circle nesties - sponged some summer sunrise in the center and some blue bayou around the edges of the focal image.

For my buttons I chose one each of the Scarlet, Enchanted and Lemon. I also chose to add a center accent to each button for some interest and because I have a heck of a time with threads!

Here's a snap of the detail on the buttons:

Finally I added a bit of Scarlet bitty dots ribbon, used one of the sentiments from the set with a ribbon tag nestie and a wee bit of sponging for depth.

Hope you are inspired to try a Mojo Monday challenge yourself if you don't already. It is a GREAT jumping off place to start a new project.

Thanks for looking - I appreciate the feedback from all you wonderful gals out there (ans guys too) in stampin land.