Prairie Paper & Ink Sketch Card

Today I did some blog hopping and was really inspired by Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch.  So here is my take on it.  I have been wanting to use my new TAC stamp set called "Little Cupcake," which is featured in the Spring Serendipity Magalogue.  This set is too cute; a must have!  Of course, I reached for one of my favorite TAC paper lines, "Mimi," because the colors pair perfectly with cupcakes and sweets!  And doesn't black & white ribbon make everything look better?   I seem to be stuck on it!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  

Supply List:

Papers:  Black CS, White CS, DCWV Scalloped CS, Mimi Printed paper

Stamps:  Little Cupcake

Ink:  Palette Noir

Embellishments:  Crystal Stickles, ribbon

Tools:  Tag punch, Pop Dots, Water Color Pencils, Dove Blender, Sanding Block

All materials available from The Angel Company.  Contact me today for more information!  

Sketch Card #69

Today I took some time to tidy up my crafty things...finally...what a relief!  I also decided to have a go at Heather Scott's Monday Sketch Challenge.   Gotta say that I love the sketch this week!  To make this card, I used TAC's new "Graphic Blooms" set paired with an old favorite, "Artsy Elements".  The sentiment is from the "Ordinary Greetings" set.  

I didn't keep track of the inks that I used; there were so many!  I cut out all my flowers and bent the petals to give a 3D effect.  One flower is popped up using Pop-Dots and also features a Shimmer Brad.  Love this little touch of bling!   

Tomorrow I go back to the Dr. for a 6 week post-op check-up and x-rays.  Hopefully, I will be able to get back to most of my normal activities really soon.  I want to thank Barb, Laurie, and Sarah for their get well cards.  Thank you, ladies; this was so thoughtful & definitely brightened my spirits!  

Since I've had some time on my hands while recovering from surgery, I've been reading.  I love to read, but I typically don't have the time.  One of my friends suggested the Twilight books. OK, have you read them?  I am totally hooked now.  Yes, I've read all 4 books and own the movie on DVD.  Yeah, they are a little far-fetched, but the love story is great.  Can't wait until the New Moon movie comes out next fall!  Most of my friends have been laughing at me reading these 'young adult' books, but I saw a 40+ something lady at Wal-Mart the other day sporting a Twilight t-shirt.  So, I feel a little better & btw--I haven't bought a t-shirt...yet!  

I'm Back!

Wow, it's been awhile!  It's so good to be back creating and enjoying it again!  I 'involuntarily' took a month off because of some back trouble.  After a 5 hr. surgery, some rods and screws, I am doing much, much better.  

I've struggled with back problems on and off for the past 10 yrs.  I had one surgery at the age of 25, right after the birth of my first child...needless to say, not a very comfortable pregnancy!  I had been nearly pain free for the past 10 yrs.--up until the last year or so.  I had  gradually been getting worse until I got d-o-w-n--down!  Seriously, it was all I could do to get up and go to the bathroom.  The pain was incredible!  Thank heaven for modern medicine.  I'm not thrilled with the fact that I have to modify some of my activities from now on, but, I can walk & I am just so thankful for this.  

It has been 4 weeks since my surgery, and I am making slow progress.  I naively thought it would be a quick and easy recovery-ha.  Now I know better!  Although I am still a little stiff and sore, I am getting around pretty good and am walking more and more each day.  I am so sick of daytime TV--yuck!   Trust me, I know way too much about the Game Show Network programming lineup than anyone my age should!  I did, however, read Twilight last week and I rented the movie Sunday.  I'm officially hooked and have ordered the rest of the books in the series!  This will keep me busy for awhile!  

Since I hadn't made anything in a long, long time, I decided to start with Heather's Monday Sketch.  She always has great inspiration at her site, and this was just what I needed to get going again.  Don't you love the background image on this card?  This image is from TAC's "Victorian Elements" set which debuted in the Spring Serendipity Magalogue.  Love, love this set!  Great to be back!  

Where Does the Time Go?

With the warm temperatures that we've been having lately, I could definitely get in the mood for Spring!  Hopefully, it's right around the corner.  I never can remember what the Groundhog's shadow is all about, so I'm just going to cross my fingers and hope that Spring is here soon!

Here's a scrapbook page that I recently made using a new stamp set from TAC's new Serendipity magalogue.  The set is called "Edge Designs" & it is so versatile.  The set has frilly, elegant images as well as versatile images like the one featured here.  

This page features a picture of my oldest son.  He was pitching in a tournament last summer.  I can't believe baseball season will be here before you know it.  He is actually attending a baseball camp on Feb. 21st!   

Let's Party!

What did you think of the Super Bowl?  I like Big Ben and the Steelers, but I was rooting for the underdogs this year.  What a heartbreaker for the Cardinals.  Anywho, here is a fun invitation that I submitted for a TAC contest.  I love the pink, black, and white together.  Would be fun for Valentine's Day, too.  I used the TAC set "Celebration Invitation" and a pattern from TAC's Mimi collection paired w/black and white CS.  I am so into the scallops lately too--adds that just right touch.   Have a great week!  

Frosty Creation

Once I saw Barb's card, I had to make one of my very own!!!  I love her idea to use Crystal Stickles in the tree...don't think I ever would have thought of it on my own!  I don't know how well my photograph picks up this detail, but the Stickles really does give the tree a frosty, icy look.  Just right for this time of the year!  

Mistakes that Work

I'm notorious for ruining a card at the last minute... Yeah, I get it looking just about right, and then decide it needs one more thing.  The only problem is, is that 'one more thing' goes on crooked, gets smeared, you get the picture!  I'm surely not the only one who has this curse, am I?  Take this card for example.  I decided at the last minute to add the 'friendship' sentiment.  Should have done this before I glued down the coral strip, eh?  So, I stamp it on and I get a line from the edge of my image--aaaarg!  So, I decided to ink a line from the edge of a set that I just cut & tossed into the trash.  (That's my line there in the background)!   I made little 'lines' all over the ivory background, and, voila--a mistake that works!  (I'm telling myself it looks like bamboo, 'kay?) Well, whether it does or not, I can live with it!  

This card was inspired by Heather's Sketch.  Check out her blog for some amazing Angel Art!