I'm dreaming of a white Christmas...with every Christmas card I write...

Happy Tuesday, y'all! It's time for another Skipping Stones Design sketch from Chan Vuong. Here's what we had to work with this week, and boy was it a tough one for me!!


And here's my (second try) card, using Rustic Tiles and Christmas Swirls, as well as some fun goodies from Creative Impressions:


I cut 1" squares of some fabulous Girls' Paperie Christmas paper for the side and bottom tiles. I wanted to create a little "ornament" out of paper, so I punched a few 1" circles out of kraft cardstock to create a faux chipboard look, then topped it with another pattern from the collection stamped with an image from Rustic Tiles. Before I adhered it to the scalloped circle I added a thick layer of Crackle Accents. Once it dried, I punched a hole for my little photo hanger/ornament hook. Here's a close up:


The sentiment is embossed with gold embossing powder, and I thought it would be fun to do a little ribbon cross-stitching with the super thin ribbon from Creative Impressions. I really like how it turned out, even if it almost got the best of me! *grin* Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to check out all the gorgeousness from my fellow designers:


Chan Vuong (Guest Sketch Artist)
Jimmi Mayo (Guest Designer)
  Betsy Veldman (Guest Designer)Jessica Griffin (Guest Designer)
Stephanie
JoAnn
Karen
Wendy Price
Jingle
Katie
Wendy Jordan
Taylor
Kandi

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It's in the eyes of every child...it's the hope, the love that saves the world...we should never let it go...

Welcome to Sketch Challenge # 102 and to showcase our Featured Stamp Set of the Month, Rustic Tiles! If you just came from Katie's blog, you are in the right place.  If you just happened along my blog today, start at the beginning of the hop at Skipping Stones Design.  The entire hop order is there just in case you get lost along the way.

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs.  This month we are welcoming Jimmi Mayo, Betsy Veldman and Jessica Griffin to our team as Guest Designers!  Chan Vuong will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we're using in today's hop!


Here's the card I created featuring Rustic Tiles and gorgeous trims and brads from Creative Impressions, who so generously sent us goodies to play with this month!


 I stamped this image in Versamark onto white cardstock, then embossed it in white. After that cooled, I spritzed the entire panel with red Glimmer Mist. Here's a look at some of the shimmer from the mist:


Gorgeous, huh? I stamped the words "I Believe" from Cancer Schmancer across a pretty gold ribbon in black Stazon and layered it onto white twill. A few mulberry flowers finished off the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Now it's time to head over to the AMAZING Betsy Veldman's blog for some more Skipping Stones Design inspiration! Have a fabulous day!

You do that thing that makes me laugh, and just like that...there you go making my heart beat again...

Happy Tuesday, y'all! It's time for another Skipping Stones Design sketch from Chan Vuong. Here's what we had to work with this week:

This one totally threw me, I have to admit! So I took a few *ahem* liberties...but you can still see the basic elements, right? *wink*


I used all three patterns from Pumpkin Seed Sentiments to create the fun background. Then I applied a thin layer of gesso to the center and stamped this beautiful sentiment from Christmas Swirls in Stazon ink.


I cut a doily in half and added those on the sides for the edge elements, then trimmed the center panel with this fabulous ric-rac from Creative Impressions. I had some left over even after the two strips I used, so I created a little rolled rose...how cute is that! It's my first one ever, and I have to admit, I'm addicted. I thought it would be fun to add leaves by adhering some green turn mounts upside down, too. What do you think?

Well, that's it for me today. Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to check out all the gorgeousness from my fellow designers:

Chan Vuong (Guest Sketch Artist)
Jimmi Mayo (Guest Designer)
  Betsy Veldman (Guest Designer)Jessica Griffin (Guest Designer)
Stephanie
JoAnn
Karen
Wendy Price
Jingle
Katie
Wendy Jordan
Taylor
KandiHave a fabulous day!

Everthin's up to date in Kansas City...they've gone about as fur as they can go...

If you're here for the Verve Diva Inspirations Hop, 

you can see my post HERE. 

Happy Tuesday, y'all!! It's time for another Skipping Stones Design sketch! We are welcoming Chan Vuong as our November Sketch Artist, and I'm excited to play with all her awesome sketches! Here's Sketch 100!!



I'm so excited...this month we are partnering with Creative Impressions (who totally spoiled us rotten!) to bring you some fabulous cards with their gorgeous ribbons and embellishments! Here's my card:


I used Rustic Tiles (which is on sale this month for $12.49!) to create my own patterned paper, and sponged the edges with darker pink. I gathered some black dotted ribbon from Creative Impressions and made them into three little flowers with button centers. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Pumpkin Seed Sentiments and was stamped on a die cut scrap from my stash. Here's a closer look:


The ribbon flowers looked like they were floating aimlessly around my card, so I glued some white crochet thread down and tied a little bow to make them into balloons. The three edges got some glitter treatment with Scor-Tape...have I mentioned I love this black Martha Stewart glitter?

Thanks for stopping by! Please check out all the gorgeousness from my fellow designers:


Chan Vuong (Guest Sketch Artist)
Jimmi Mayo (Guest Designer)
  Betsy Veldman (Guest Designer)Jessica Griffin (Guest Designer)
Stephanie
JoAnn
Karen
Wendy Price
Jingle
Katie
Wendy Jordan
Taylor
Kandi

Rustic Tiles Stamp Set SSD	Pumpkin Seed Sentiments (SSD)	Stampin' Up Cardstock	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink	Fine Black Glitter (Martha Stewart Crafts)
Creative Impressions Embellishments	Scor-Tape

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