Di Hickman's July Card sketch #5

Supplies : SEI Poppy pps & Dimensional sticker , DCWV clear quote sticker

CPS #75

http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/

Using AC Romance collection pps , ribbon ,crystal stickles, pop dots

Cupcakes have been hot in the stamping world & hasn't been widely seen on pps in SB I dare say ! So I had to grab a couple of papers in this AC Romance line - I was thinking birthday cards for teenage girls mainly ! & I would add the age ( & use up some of those AC Thickers numbers eventually ! ) when we use the card !

2 sketches 4 you - Laura Sketch 5

http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/

Using New AC Moda Bella collection , Flair adhesive button , AC Puffy & Vinyl shapes, ribbon

Sketch This #60 - Lil Davis Designs

I felt eyelets would make a comeback of sorts this year but haven't jumped on the bandwagon till now . And while I was at it , I also unearthed some Scrapworks Hugs from 3 years ago ! Never used till now !

A little more of my fave die cut flavor of the moment from Lil Davis Designs , CBX Eclectique Journalin spot , MM Mini Shimmer alphas

So Sketchy - Bring a Smile to a Child !

http://sosketchy.blogspot.com/

For a card challenge with a difference :

create a MINIMUM of ONE card using the sketches for the SCT's "Bring a Smile to a Child" campaign. Must be birthday themed.

Ally will also do a random draw for a couple of prizes for those taking part in this challenge .

& after creating your cards your may of course donate them by sending to :

"Bring a Smile to a Child"c/o Scrapbook & Cards Today139 Church St.Markham, ON

L3P 2M2

Canada .

Another Sketch Site for Inspo - Creatively Yours

http://creativelyyours.wordpress.com/

More Sketch sites from Canada to explore :

Try out the latest card or layout sketch by Noella or even take part in their DT call !

SEI Poppy card using Card Sketch #9

other supplies : Kaiser Craft bling , One Heart One Mind Rub On , AC Thickers

Bazzill Basics - Dotted Swiss Cardstock, Pom Poms , Tulle etc

So little heard about Bazzill Basics these days ?

I was happy to learn of their swiss dotted CS - & textured like the Cuttlebug embossing but on 12x12 !!!) as I thought & the colors are different from the Bo Bunny Double Dotted series which are very bright !

Finally pom pom trims are going to be more affordable soon & in a better size than what one can find at haderdashery sections ( ours here can cost a whooping US$ 10 + per yard compared to US$0.75 that Maya Road said they would retail theirs for ! )

& perhaps Bazzill is going to make tulle more than sought after when they hit the stores by the yard ! woohoo !

see here on their website .

DCWV Butterflies And Blossoms projects

Di Hickman's card sketch July #3

Supplies : Sandylion Licorice collection pps, WRMK White Out Dimensional tags , Sakura Aqua Glaze pEN

2 sketches 4 you - Kazan Sketch 5

http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/

Supplies : Heather Bailey FreshCut Collection - pp, journaling tag , chipboard shapes; Doodlebug Design Swiss Dot pp, ATB Large Brad, K &Co sticker

I heard on the CHA Summer 2008 grapevine that Bazzill will produce Swiss Dotted cardstock ( with dotted texture !!! )

Sketch This #59

Supplies : Karen Foster Stickers , Chatterbox Eclectique stickers & brad, Lil Davis Castaway Die Cut CS, Jenni Bowlin Journaling tickets, May Arts Velvet Ribbon .
So many die cut cardstocks out there , so little time to use them all !

Lil Davis Designs are my latest acquisitions .

Random chaos 24

http://janellerichmond.typepad.com/randomchaos

this weeks challenge if you decide to take it is:
use:
-handwritten journaling
-2 or more journaling cards, spots, etc. ( esty, martha stewart, heidi swapp---etc)
-stickers of some sort.

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Inspired by the MM sewing challenge ( which has very clear instructions on how to sew on your layouts ) , I decided to put some of my large DMC thread collection to some use & was so happy that there was very little left of the Jewel Effects thread by the time I finished sewing around the scalloped CS !

Also tried using some scalloped mesh here behind the MM CS.

had some fun adding some pearl stamens( think that's what they're called ) to my hand cut blossom !

Supplies : Doodlebug Design Flocked CS , MM Scalloped CS , Heather Bailey Fresh Cut Collection , Heidi Swapp Journaling Spot, AC thickers, based on a sketch by Shawna .

Triple the Sketch - Special CHA Sketch

http://triplethesketch.blogspot.com/

Supplies : Lil Davis Castaway collection - die cut CS , flowers, felt shapes ; Chatterbox Eclectique alphas, icon , brads; Chatterbox artsyliciousFine Lacquered Paper in Alabaster; Paper Salon Sticker, Pink Paislee die cut pp,

More CHA Summer 2008 Buzz

Off Flickr : Check out over 400 pics of CHA on Shopping Diva's photostream!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoppingdiva/sets/72157606222742602/

KI Memories doesn't seem to have a tonne of new releases , especially with Love, Elsie taking a break from this Summer CHA .

However they are still raising a notch with their new lace cardstocks -
adding glitter to the oomph factor !

Check out the DT layouts on the KI blog for CHA !

Pink Paislee has a short vide of Day 1 at CHA .

Check out Craft Critique's Fave pics of Day 1 -
October Afternoon's Night Line collection seems to be a little different from what they've released so far .

CHA Summer 2008 Fever !

Based on actual booth pics taken so far :

Making Memories --- will have a monochromatic line in 4 different colors called Paperie

SEI --- will have 7 new paper lines - Oasis , Alpine Frost , Black Orchid , Windsor , Glitzmas !!expect more metallic foiling, shimmer ,flock , some in very rich Autumn colors , spot embossing etc & new WORD albums !!!

Creative Cafe ---has the cuuuutest puffy butterflies around !

Creative Imaginations - has a tonne of new lines ( thankfully they are not all releasing at the same time - some in October etc )

For little boys -- a LEGO City line !!!

More Die Cut cardstocks in new shapes from various product lines ( Art Warehouse , more lace cardstock , die cut CS with doily like lace - yummms !!! etc )

My top fave still remains Pink Paislee at the moment

( the most innovative to me

&

it just shows you don't need every color of the rainbow in the new fonts !!!)

Least fave - Basic Grey -

they no longer surprise with each new release .

Beautiful designs nevertheless.

My most underrated brand - Crate Paper .

Check out their cursive fonts -each of the 3 lines have their own !!!

I didnt know ...

but now i do !

Di Hickman's card sketch July #3

Supply List : DCWV Nana's Kids CS, 3 Bugs in A Rug Celebrate sticker

Sketch This #58 - Chatterbox / Creative Cafe

Supplies : Creative Cafe Die Cut CS , Chatterbox Eclectique Journaling spot, Icons , & alpha sticker; Chatterbox Chocolate Artylicious Chipboard Alphas, Sakura Aquaglaze pen.

The photo with the blue tint was also pop dotted. 

I've just discovered doing partial tinting of pics & am having lots of fun trying out all kind of effects on less than perfect photos. I pixellated the background of the other pic has I didn't like the hair salon background so much & discovered this new effect . 

Using a little of all my current fave things ! lol. including the packaging .

2 sketches 4 you - Laura Sketch 4

Making more Pink Paislee Spring Fling cards .

The above using 2 Sketches 4 You Laura's sketch this week .

Check out the Paper Popsicle's kit prize for the winning card this week !

So Sketchy ! July Sketch #27

http://sosketchy.blogspot.com/
Here's another sketch blog to discover - new layout & card sketches to try every month & a fabulous new design team to check out !
Using mostly Heather Bailey except for the KI Lace CS & Kaiser Pearls .
The Bird Die Cut is a peek-a- boo journaling spot where you can write .