{ Splitcoast sketch challenge }

I love doing sketch challenges I just don't have enough time to do them all. Splitcoast stampers has different challenges every week. I made this card for sketch challenge 122. I had this adorable Inky Antics stamp for quite some time and I just now got to use it. For this I used Bazzill cardstock, Fancy Pants pp, Inky Antics stamp, sentiment stamp is from Michael's, Prima flower, AC button, DCWV rub-on, Chartpak soft pastel pencils. I am still trying to figure out how to use those pastel pencils, I have a big set. If anyone has any tips to share please do.

Don't forget to vote for PC Gallery Idol Challenge. You have until Thursday, see my post below.

{ Round 2 PC challenge is ready }

This took some thinking, but once I started I couldn't stop. I hope you like it.
The voting starts Monday, May 7 at 1:00pm (CST) and goes through May 10 at 1:00 pm (CST). Check out all the submissions (my card is on page 2). Vote here. Stampin' Up and Frances Meyer cardstock, American Crafts and Scenic Route patterned paper, Michaels ribbon, Stampin' Up stamp from Doodle This set, Green Galore Stampin' Up marker, Die Cuts With A View sticker, craft supply buttons, Doodlebug Design brad.
The brad is holding two heart shapes together so that the back "swings" open to reveal a message. Stamped images are cut out, the heart and flowers are hand made.
Hope you can vote!

{ Top 15 Finalists for PC Gallery Idol Challenge}

I am very excited because I made it to the next round. Thanks to everyone who voted. There were 1800 votes !!!! Congratulations to everyone!!!! For more info on the contest and to view the winning cards check here. I am still working on my next challenge so check back soon.

We are celebrating NSD at CMK and there are challenges and cool prizes. Come and join all the fun.
I am hosting a challenge today "Under the Big Top" -- create a layout with a border at the top of the page. Awesome prize for the winner. Here is my example:

My friend, Melanie, called with some free tickets to Gwen Stefani concert tonight!!!!! It's going to be a girls' night out!!!!

Have a great day everyone.

{ I finally get to play }

I have been checking out Sketchthis:cards blog for a while now, and I finally get to play. Janelle comes up with some awesome sketches. This card came together really quick. I am still in the process of unpacking from my trip and my scrapbook supplies are all over the place. For this card I used Die Cuts With A View glitter paper, flowers and little chipboard sentiment. Flower centers are from Heidi Grace Designs chipboard shapes.
Friday they are announcing top 15 finalists at Paper Crafts. I am nervous.
Have a good night.

{ National Scrapbook Day }

Come celebrate at Create My Keepsake. We are having Under The Big Top Crop on National Scrapbook Day May 5th. You can read all about it here, great challenges and prizes all day. I hope you can join us and play. Rebecca is having a huge CMK sale, 40% off on everything, it ends at midnight May 6th!!
Here is a card I made last week with some new Heidi Grace Designs paper that I found at a Scrapbook store in Hagerstown, MD called ScrapMania. Supplies: Bazzill cardstock, SR and Heidi Grace Designs pp, Keller's Creations ribbon, Pressed Petals alphas, Heidi Grace book plate, Doodlebug Design jewels.
Top 15 Gallery Idol Finalists will be posted tomorrow. There is still time to vote today by noon MST.
Have a nice day.