Critter Sketch Challenge #62

Welcome to this week's Critter Sketch Challenge!  This month's challenges have been sponsored by Dustin Pike from Doodle Dragon Studios.  Our challenge this week was to create a card using the following sketch:

my entry for this week's challenge from Doodle Dragon:

What a fun image!  I paired this up with Basic Grey Olivia design paper and a cute sentiment from Create With TLC.  

This is my last post as a DT member and I have had a wonderful time working with so many talented ladies!   I want to thank Melanie for such a great experience being on her team from day one, all the fabulous sponsors and I wish you and April the best of luck!

Thanks for visiting!

Critter Sketch Challenge #60

Monday's are always a delight because that's when we have a new challenge at the Critter Sketch Challenge blog!

Here is the sketch for this week:

and here is my entry:

My image is "Pocket Patootie Easter Bunny" from The Stamping Boutique.   

Card details:

design paper: Basic Grey Kioshi

cardstock: Stampin Up

assorted Spellbinder's dies

Tim Holtz tattered flowers die

Copic markers

Thanks for visiting and I love to see your comments!  

Critter Sketch Challenge #58

Monday's are exciting because that's when we have our Critter Sketch Challenge!  This week's challenge is to create a card using the following sketch:

 my take on the sketch:

I chose a stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs"Butterfly Corner" with the single butterfly stamp.   My design paper is from Papertrey Ink and my sentiment is rom Create with TLC.  I used a Martha Stewart border punch and a Marianne's Designs die for my corner embellishments.

Please join our challenge on the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week, we would love to see your entry!  Our sponsor for this month is:

Please visit the rest of the team's blogs to see their fabulous cards this week and leave them some love!

Critter Sketch Challenge #56

Monday's are exciting because that's when we have our Critter Sketch Challenge!  This week's challenge is monochromatic using shades of green.

I chose this uber cute image from Softpencil, Michu and Ratiny Dressed as a Leprechaun.  All the papers   are from my stash, the ribbon is from SU and my 4 leaf clover was made with Spellbinder's heart die.

Please join our challenge on the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week, we would love to see your entry!  Our sponsor for this month is:

Please visit the rest of the team's blogs to see their fabulous cards this week and leave them some love!

Thanks for visiting!
Challenges entered:
Fashionista Friday Challenge #77 - St. Patrick's Day
Stamp Something - cream and green
Allsorts Challenge - luck of the Irish

Outlawz Challenge - greeting cards
Sew Many Challenges - St. Patrick's Day
The Stamping Bazaar - monochrome

Critter Sketch Challenge #54

Monday's are exciting because that's when we have our Critter Sketch Challenge!  This week's challenge is to create a card using a sentiment.

I chose a sentiment, actually a scripture from Our Daily Bread Designs's "Scripture 1 Collection".   My design paper is from Basic Grey's Kioshi collection, and the gingham panel from my stash.  And what could be anymore beautiful than the transformation of a butterfly?  I just had to add those to my card along with some Cuttlebug die cut corners and a satin ribbon.  

Please join our challenge on the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week, we would love to see your entry!  Our sponsor for this month is:

Please visit the rest of the team's blogs to see their fabulous cards this week and leave them some love!

Thanks for visiting!
Challenges entered:
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge #143
Paperplay Challenges - lets get sentimental
Paper Romance Challenge #39 - anything goes
Stamp Something - Something with Flowers Challenge - floral
ABC Challenge - "O" is for ovals

Critter Sketch Challenge #52

Happy Valentine's Day!  Today I have a card for this week's Critter Sketch Challenge following the sketch created by April:

Love Bear

I just fell in love with this bear from Robyn's Fetish, who is our sponsor for the month of February.  I just know he has a big box of chocolates for his sweetie!  I colored my bear with Copics and used design paper from Bo Bunny's "Crush" collection.  I embossed my red panel and then sponged with Su Whisper White craft ink.  My hearts were all cut with Martha Stewart punches.  My sentiment is from Sugar Creek Hollow.

Please take the challenge with us on the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week, we would love to see your entry!  Please visit the rest of the team's blogs to see their fabulous cards this week and leave them some love!

Thanks for visiting!
Challenges entered:
A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #138 - Let's See Some Love
Creative Card Crew - For A Loved One
Digital Tuesday Challenge - From the Heart
Crafty Creations Challenge #105 - Three Little Words
For Fun Challenges - Hearts
Paper Pretties Challenge #140 - inspired by Valentines Day
Stampin' Royalty - Hearts, Hearts and More Hearts

Critter Sketch Challenge #50

Welcome to this week's Critter Sketch Challenge!   Our challenge this week is s a sketch challenge designed by very own Colleen.

  I chose this delightful snowman digi, "Snowman-Sign" from The Stamping Boutique.

I could not for the life of me bring myself to use any more "snowy" or "Christmasy"design paper, instead I chose Basic Grey's "Wisteria" collection.   I made medallions with a Tim Holz die from SU DP and then punched snowflake embellishments.  My snowman is mounted on a Spellbinders lacey circle and I also used a Spellbinders scallop die.   My coloring was done with Copic markers.

We'd love to have you join us for this week's sketch challenge!  Just follow the instructions and link to our challenge here.  Also, please take a moment and visit our design team's blogs for inspiration, they'd love to receive a comment from you!

Group 1 

April Lower 

Moira Coward 

Colleen Spangler 

Georgia Ehrmann 

Marsha Sanderlin (me)

Thanks for visiting!

Critter Sketch Challenge #47

This week's challenge is a color and embellishment challenge.  Melanie asked us to create a card using blue and silver and accenting with either pearls or rhinestones.  I chose this delightful snowman digi, "Snowfriends" from The Stamping Boutique.

I used silver card stock from Canson and the blue is from SU.  I printed my snowmen on Basic Grey "Figgy Pudding" design paper.  My sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I embossed my silver paper and embellished with pearl dew drops.  My snowmen were colored with Copic markers.

We'd love to have you join us for this week's color and embellishment challenge!  Just follow the instructions and link to our challenge here.  Also, please take a moment and visit our design team's blogs for inspiration, they'd love to receive a comment from you!

Group 1 

April Lower 

Moira Coward 

Colleen Spangler 

Georgia Ehrmann 

Marsha Sanderlin (me)

Thanks for visiting!

Critter Sketch Challenge - First Challenge of 2011!

I still can't believe it's January 2011!  I'm thrilled to be able to show you my newest creation for the Critter Sketch Challenge, our first challenge of the New Year.

Our sponsor for the month of January is The Stamping Boutique  I used Tracey's digital image, "Mail Girl".   I followed a sketch created by our own Colleen:

We'd love to have you join us for this week's sketch challenge!  Just follow the sketch and link to our challenge here.  Also, please take a moment and visit our design team's blogs for inspiration, they'd love to receive a comment from you!

Group 1 

April Lower 

Moira Coward 

Colleen Spangler 

Georgia Ehrmann 

Marsha Sanderlin (me)

Thanks for visiting!

Critter Sketch Challenge #44

I have a card created today for this week's Critter Sketch Challenge.  This week's challenge is to create a card using... "No Pattern Paper"!  Yikes!!!  This can be done, but strikes fear in the hearts of most card designers!

Here is the card I created using a digital image from Bugaboo Stamps,  "Mary Joseph and Child".

My card stock is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  I sponged distressed ink over the snowflakes and tried to use "earthy" colors.  My image is colored with Copic markers and my border was created with a Martha Stewart Punch.  I added ribbon and a Spellbinder's die to enhance my sentiment. 

Thanks for visiting and please check out the other "Critters" blogs to see their creations!

Critter Sketch Challenge #42

I have a card created today for this week's Critter Sketch Challenge.  This week's challenge is to create a card or project using this sketch:

Here is the card I created using a digital image from the Priscilla Styles Store,  "Christmas Bells".

My design paper is from Basic Grey's Jovial collection and my card stock is from SU and Canson.  I colored my bells with Copic markers and then spritzed with gold Smooch.  My sentiment is from Justrite Stampers.  I embossed my card stock panel and my border was created with a Martha Stewart Punch.  I added Prima Poinsettia flowers and dew drops as my final embellishment.

Thanks for visiting and please check out the other "Critters" blogs to see their creations!

Challenges entered:
Freshly Brewed Challenge - Winter, Christmas
Creative Belli Challenge - Red, Ribbon, Ric Rack (anything R)
Little Red Wagon - Basic Grey
Cute Card Thursday - Blast from the Past - I used challenge 138 (anything goes)

Critter Sketch Challenge #40

Today I have a card created for this week's Critter Sketch Challenge.  The theme for this week's challenge is "Texture it!".   You can use fun flock, liquid applique, Stickles, liquid pearls, and embossing powders!  I chose a digital image from the Priscilla Styles Store,  "Christmas Bear". 

My design paper is from "The Paper Studio" and "The Paper Place".   I embossed my ornament with a Sizzix embossing folder and made a "cap" by pleating gold DP.  My holly leaves were made with a MS punch and the berries are red Stickles.  I colored my "Christmas Bear" with Copic markers and added red Stickles to the candy cane. 

Thanks for visiting and please check out the other "Critters" blogs to see their creations!

Critter Sketch Challenge #38

Today I have a card created for this week's Critter Sketch Challenge.  The theme for this week's challenge is "Christmas".   I chose a digital image from Sugar Creek Hollow,  "Bad Hair Snowman" - even snowmen have bad hair days, LOL!

My design paper is from Basic Grey's "Jovial" collection and my card stock from SU.  I used a snowflake left over from last year's stash, added a Prima poinsettia and glittery wired ribbon.   I colored my snowman with Copic markers. 

Thanks for visiting and please check out the other "Critters" blogs to see their creations!

Critter Sketch Challenge #36, "Hip to Be Square"

This week it is so "Hip to Be Square", or at least that is the name of this week's Critter Sketch Challenge!  Our challenge was to follow this awesome sketch by Heidi:

and here is my card:

I used a Pure Innocence stamp, "Blooming Good Day" and the new Basic Grey "Pyrus" collection for my design paper.  I tried not to deviate from the sketch too much, since the sketch name calls for "square".  I colored this little cutie with my Copic markers and used Bazzill CS and SU CS.

Thanks for visiting! 

Critter Sketch Challenge #35

It's another Critter Sketch Challenge Monday!  All month the design team has been making creations from our talented sketch artists!  Our sponsor for the month of October is Innovative Stamp Creations, please take a moment to visit their store!  My creation for this week features a stamp from Sunshine and Giggles and my sentiment is from Sugar Creek Hollow:

My design paper is from PTI and my card stock from DCWV.  I embossed a panel with my Cuttlebug and then sanded the white core CS.   I colored my image with Copic markers and my ribbon is Country Crinkle also from Sugar Creek Hollow.  

Thanks for visiting and please check out the other "Critters" blog to see their creations!

Critter Sketch Challenge #33 - Sketch!

This week's exciting challenge is to create a card using our own fabulous sketch artist, Kelly Haberstroh.  Here's the sketch:

And here's my challenge card:

I haven't posted a Tilda image in such a long time!  This is a new stamp, "Cowgirl Tilda".  The color brown just took me over for this card.  I colored Tilda with my Copics and added punched stars, embossing, Spellbinder dies and jute.  And the cute little sentiment is from my SU set, "Cowboy Kid".  I think this is just perfect for Tilda!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!  I hope you will visit the other "Critters" blogs to see their creations and for inspiration.  They are listed on my sidebar.  Hope you will join us for this week's challenge located here!

Critter Sketch Challenge #31 - Back to School

This week's Critter Sketch Challenge is here! For this challenge, Melanie asked that we try and create a school related project.  Our host for this month's challenges is Sew Many Cards and I used one of their cute images, "Cammi Bookworm".  I think this is the perfect image for a teacher!

Decorative Lid

I colored Cammi with Copic markers and used Basic Grey DP.  Prima flowers and butterflies added with my MS punch were added to decorate my lid.  The sparkly button is from MFT.

Now this may not help your child get an "A", but I'm sure the teacher will appreciate any gifts!  They work hard to educate our children and some of them don't even get a thank you.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to visit the other Critter's blogs to see their creations this week!

Marsha

Critter Sketch Challenge #29 -" Fall"

This week is my turn to show you a card I created for this week's Critter Sketch Challenge.  The theme for this challenge is "Fall".  I chose a Bildmalarna,"Mimosa Autumn Walk" which is one of the new 2010 Fall stamps I purchased from Papers Jewels.  Doesn't she look sweet?  I found this cute design paper in my stash, Recollections Autumn collection.  I added a Cuttlebug embossed pumpkin to add to the fall look and some die cut buttons from Spellbinders.

I colored my Mimosa image with Copics and cut her out so I could use this gorgeous matching checked DP.   Please join us for this week's challenge and check out the other design team member's creations, we'd love to see your creation!

Thanks for visiting and hope you will join us again next week!