FM195 I have a Sketch!

I am so excited for this weeks challenge at The Firday Mashup! This week I got to create one last sketch for the team and for all of you. I think it is the perfect way to end my time with the team. I am super excited to see how everyone interprets the sketch!

Over the past year I have really enjoyed my time with The Friday Mashup team and I believe I have grown a lot as a creator. I started out only casing (copying) other people's projects but now I am able to come up with my own. 

I just want to take time to thank all the other designers on the team. They have provided fantastic inspiration with all of their challenges and they have pushed me to think out side of my box which has helped me to grow! 

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

1. Create a project with the "Sketch". 

2. Create a project with "2 different embellishments". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "with the Sketch and different embellishments".

Stampset: Four Feathers, Perfect Pennants

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Blackberry Bliss

Ink: Crushed Curry, Smokey Slate, Blackberry Bliss

Bigshot: Banner Framelits

Tools: Stampin' Up's Handheld Stapler

Accessories: Coastal Cabana Thick Bakers Twine, Frosted Sequins, Mini Staples

I thought it would be fun to show you what cards started my adventure with the Friday Mashup. 

When they put out their call for new designers I had a vivid dream of some cards to make for one of their challenges. The next day I went straight to my craft room and began creating. The cards turned out exactly and I pictured them in my dream. 

I submitted them to The Friday Mashup Design team call and shortly after that I was off and designing for the team. 

Thank you all for playing along with us throughout the year, it has been amazing!

FM186 Sketch & Something Unexpected

I wish I had something to share with you this week but I have been sick for over 2 weeks now and haven't been able to get up into the craft room. However, I still wanted to make sure you know about the fantastic challenge over at the Friday Mashup this week. We have a great sketch for you!

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch". 

2. Create a project using a "surprise element, something you wouldn't expect to see on a card/or an unexpected embellishment". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "using the Sketch and a unexpected Embellishment".

FM176 Sketch with Emboss Resist

What a fantastic sketch Sara had for us for the first week of September. I love how versatile it is!

For some reason the emboss resist was a difficult technique for me and I went through a lot of paper before I finally was somewhat satisfied.

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch". 

2. Create a project with "Emboss Resist".

3. or Mash it Up! and create an "Emboss Resist project with the above Sketch".

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey, Blackberry Bliss

Ink: Perfect Plum, Versa Mark

Bigshot: Window Frames Collection, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Accessories: 3/4" Basic Black Chevron Ribbon, Large Basic Pearls

FM170 Sketch and Delft Tile Technique

I struggled with this technique in the challenge because no matter how light I stamped my image went in the grooves. I ended up taping bakers twine in the grooves while I stamped and it worked!!! 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch".

2. Create a project using the "Delft Tile Technique". Tutorial here

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project using the "Sketch & Delft Tile Technique".

Stampset: Endless Wishes Photopolymer, Festive Flurry, Sweet Essentials

Paper: Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Cherry Cobbler

Bigshot: Festive Flurry Framelits

Tools: Stampin' Sponges

Punches: Hexagon Punch

FM 163 Sketch and DSP

I'm so sorry! I completly forgot to post this weeks Friday Mashup. Even worse...I'm the host this week!!!!

 

With Stampin' Up! retiring one catalogue and bringing out a new one, I have a lot of retired DSP to use up. So I created this sketch with the added challenge of using multiple DSP's on your project.

 

I hope you will join us this week at The Friday Mashup for this super fun and versatile sketch!

 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch".

2. Create a project using " an assortment of different Pattern Papers".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project with the "Sketch using different pattern papers".

 

Stampset: Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey, Very Vanilla, Birthday Basics DSP

Markers: Basic Grey, Raspberry Ripple, Bermuda Bay, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit

Punches: Decorative Label, Extra Wide Oval, 1-1/4" Square

Bigshot: Houndstooth Embossing Folder

Accessories: Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon

First Christmas Card of 2014 - Mojo347

When I seen this sketch from Mojo Monday I just had to create a card! 

I had no idea I would be making my first Christmas card of 2014 in May but you have to go where the card takes you. 

Stampset: Merry Little Christmas

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Punches: 2-1/2" Circle, 2-3/8" Scalloped Circle, Boho Blossoms

Bigshot: Stylish Stripes

Tools: Stamping Sponges

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Old Olive Candy Dots, 1/8" Silver Ribbon

FM 160 Get Well Soon

I love lisa's Sketch over at The Friday Mashup this week. For some reason the moment I seen the sketch and the additional challenge my mind went straight to a Band-aide. 

Usually when I make cards using a sketch they are identical and you can tell right away that I used the sketch. With my card today it doesn't look very similar but I promise I started with the sketch and this is where it lead me. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using the above "Sketch".

2. Create a " Get Well" Project.

3. or Mash it Up and create a "Get Well project using the Sketch". 

Stampset: Tag It

Paper: Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP

Ink: Crumb Cake
Markers: Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight

Punches: Corner Rounder

Bigshot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Chalk Talk Framelits, Top Note Die (Inside card)

Tools: Envelope Punch Board

Accessories: Retired Brads