Critter Sketch Challenge #149

Hard to believe it is the last week of January.  In the class I was teaching the other day - the kids noticed that it had been exactly one month since Christmas.  I pointed out to them that meant it was only 11 months UNTIL Christmas!  I need to get shopping..  my New Year's Resolution is to NOT be shopping for presents in December.  We by a the nieces and nephews (there are nine of them) gift cards so I figure I can buy one a month and it won't hurt come December.

On to this week's challenge at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.  This week were given the challenge of using metal.  Well, right away I knew I had to try something new.  While I have been a fan for a long time, I have never really played with Tim Holtz's products.  I have used a few tools, love his ruler and sander - and his Vintage Photo Distress ink has been my go to distressing ink for a couple of years.  However that is where it stopped.  I work part time in our LSS and the owner does absolutely amazing Tim Holtz inspired tags.  I get asked all the time how they were created, but because I had never played with the stuff before I often couldn't answer the questions.  So in December I took part in one of her classes.  Well, let me tell you, I was HOOKED from the word 'go'...  so much that my husband bought me a Vagabond for Christmas.

Anyways...  I have quickly amassed enough product to allow me to play at home..  I've ordered a few more things and can't wait to see what else I can create with.

So..  here is my metallic tag.

I love that Tim's embossing folders emboss so deep - however I had to flatten this out as it tore up the felt that I was using to colour the foil with alcohol ink.

Supplies 

Tim Holtz/Ranger

~ Riveted Metal Embossing Folder

~ Alcohol Inks in Cloudy Blue, Ginger; and Slate

~ Distress Stains in brushed pewter, antiqued bronze, tarnished brass

~ Weathered Wood Distress ink on the stamp

Tim Holtz - Ideology/Advantus

~ Tissue Tape - Symphony

~ Word Bands

Ink Essentials/Ranger

~ Foil Tape Sheets (this is the coolest adhesive foil!)

Not sure what the stamp is called as I borrowed it from my boss and she just gave it to me attached to the acrylic block.  I know it is a Tim Holtz/Stamper's Anonymous stamp - and I did google it but couldn't find it.

Stampin Up - White Craft Ink - I need to get some Tim Holtz paint - the Stampin' Up ink was really hard to work with as it took FOREVER to dry!

Hemp ties from my stash.

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Critter Sketch Challenge #147

Welcome to another week at the 

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.

This week I am showing you yet another page of the album I put together for my friend's adorable baby girl.  I have put this as the final page of the album thinking that she will be able to put her first birthday picture on this page.

Here is the fabulous sketch from sketch artist Colleen Spangler.

Supplies - Cardstock - all from my stash - the background paper has an amazing pearlescent shimmer - which made it super hard to photograph!! Patterned paper and embellishments are all from Bella Blvd.'s "Baby Girl" line.  I also used Stickles to bling up the cupcakes.

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Critter Sketch Challenge #145

Welcome to another week at the 

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.

I am sure some of you are wondering... a baby girl page?  Well this isn't for me..  one of my dear friends had a baby a month ago and her shower was yesterday.  I decided I would make her an album.  I tried so hard to have it done in time, but I had a big fall on Thursday night - and was way too sore to work on it.  So I gave it to her half done and took it home with me after the shower.  She loved it and can't wait to see what the rest of it looks like.

I decided I would buy the Bella Blvd. "Baby Girl" combo pack and see how far I could take it by just adding  cardstock and a few embellishments like buttons and brads.  So far so good..  I've done 15 pages and I still have five full pages and a bunch of "scraps".  I should have not trouble getting all 20 pages down with just the one paper kit.  Now, it was hard to find 20 pieces of pink/purple cardstock (for backgrounds) plus some for matting etc. - I managed to get it from my stash - but now I really have no pink/purple cardstock...  good thing I have boys.

Supplies - 

Monkey Paper and Baby Love sticker - Bella Blvd. "Baby Girl"

Lilac - DCWV

Hot Pink - Bazzill Bling

Dark Purple and white paper from my stash

Buttons and twine from my stash

Here is the fabulous sketch from sketch artist Colleen Spangler.

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Critter Sketch Challenge Blog

Welcome to another week over at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.  This week we were doing a colour challenge.  I stayed pretty close to the colours we were given.

  

 Moira Coward

The "Give Thanks" is from Echo Park's Fall Fever Mini Kit - The rest of the product was from my stash.

Sorry for the lack of pictures - I had hoped to get them printed, but I have been super sick this weekend.  I do plan to add the photos we took around the Thanksgiving table.

Use the photo below to inspire your creation!!

Design Seeds has such amazing photos for colour inspiration!  I have spent hours looking at them all (okay - maybe not all)!!

This is our final week with our fabulous November sponsor, A Creative Need.  Watch for next weeks announcement of all the winners!!

  

This is also our last week that we will be sponsored by Paper Pretties.  We will also have their winners announced next Monday!

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Critter Sketch Challenge Blog - Challenge 141

Welcome to another challenge from Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is a sketch...  I absolutely loved the sketch and knew right away that I would be able to easily turn it into layout.

When I showed my kids and hubby this layout - they both asked why the picture was upside down... but really - that's how Molly was sleeping.. tucked up under the blanket - and you can't really see because of the flash - but she looks like she's holding the edge of the blanket.  She's such an adorable dog!

Supplies - Cardstock - I think it was Recollections, patterned paper and embellishments are all from Bella Blvd.'s "Tail Waggers and Cat Naps" line.  I also used Stickles to bling up the strip across the top.

Here is the sketch from the fabulous sketch designer Colleen Spangler.

This month we are being sponsored by A Creative Need.  They are providing us with a prize to give away each week in November!!! 

 

This week we have a wonderful sponsor, please make sure you check out Bugaboo Stamps.  They will be providing a prize for this week's challenge.  

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Critter Sketch Blog - Challenge 139

Welcome to another challenge from over at the 

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.

This month we are being sponsored by

Soft Pencil, pop over to see their cute stamps!

This is your last chance to enter the challenge for this month's wonderful prize that Soft Pencil is providing.

This week were were given a photo from Design-Seeds.com.  Now, admittely, colour challenges aren't my favourite, but I tried my best.  Here is what I came up with.

Please excuse the stars as there were people in these photos whom I didn't have permission to post.  :)

Here is the photo we were given... 

please click on the photo to go to the Design Seeds website.

Critter Challenge #137

Welcome to another challenge from over at the 

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.

This month we are being sponsored by

Soft Pencil, pop over to see their cute stamps!

This week our challenge was to use our favourite thing about fall as our inspiration.  Well the first year our boys came, my sister dragged me to the pumpkin patch.  I really didn't want to go - not sure why, but I just wasn't into it.. well that was until we got there.  We had so much FUN!  It was seriously one of the best days ever.  I actually did 12 double page layouts just from that day.

This picture is from our second year.  

We always have lots of laughs.

Supplies: Paper, chipboard, flag are all from the Bella Blvd "Thankful" line.  The buttons are from Bella Blvd as well.

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