Jen del Muro's July SFYTT

Well, my creativity slump continues. I've been in it for quite some time now and I know I'll get past it, but it's very discouraging to be stuck for so long! I broke down and went to Archiver's the other night and picked up a couple of paper pads (paper always gives me inspiration) and a couple of stamp sets. I didn't end up using any of my new product on this project, but I did "shop my craft room." I have done this on  the last couple of projects and it's been helping. I start out with a sketch like this fantastic July SFYTT by the fabulous Jen del Muro and then I start picking out patterned papers and then go to my embelishment drawer and my alpha stickers drawer (although I didn't end up using any on this project.) I find that I am using my of my supplies and finding little gems I'd totally forgotten and it's almost like shopping for new product because I'm discovering all of these products I completely forgot I'd purchased, or received in a Studio Calico kit. Speaking of Studio Calico, most of the products I used on this card were from the July kit. So fun1 Anyway, I hope you enjoy :).

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Studio Calico, My Minds Eye

Cardstock - Stampin' Up!

Ink - Stampin' Up!

Ribbon - American Crafts

Tag - Came in a little bag of tags with my Studio Calico kit (July, I believe)

Stamps - Unity Stamp Co (Image), Hero Arts (Sentiment)

Wood Veneer Birtds - Studio Calico

Mister Huey's - Studio Calico

Jen's Sketch Challenge May 2012

Well, I'm running late as usually in playing along with Jen del Muro's Sketch for you to Try. I have had zero creative mojo lately and it's starting to really make me sad. I have been training for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which takes place June 23-24 and I think I'm just totally wiped out physically and emotionally. I am hoping that I get my mojo back soon because I really miss crafting!

I didn't have a specific person in mind for this card, so I decided to make a birthday card because I'm always in need of birthday cards. In the end, I was really happy with the results (even without my full mojo.) Tomorrow is the last day, so if you haven't played along, run...don't walk to your craft space and get started!!!!

Supplies

Patterned Paper - American Crafts Dear Lizzie

Cardstock - Stampin' Up!

Ink - Stampin' Up!

Letter Stickers - American Crafts Dear Lizzie

Scalloped Border Stamp - My Mind's Eye

Flourish Border Stamp - Stampin' Up!

Heart Punch - Stampin' Up!

Tag - Studio Calico's May Kit (Not sure of the brand)

Jen's Sketch Challenge March 2012

It's already March, can you believe it? I feel like this year is already flying by. The good thing about that is we are almost out of winter and Spring is almost upon us! We've had a very mild winter this year here in Colorado and this California girl has been loving it! I've been able to do some hiking and outdoor jogs/walks and it's been so wonderful! I can't wait to see buds on the trees and flowers blooming and green grass again. Now that we are back to Daylight Savings time, I was able to workout outside today after work. In March! My body and soul get very happy with outdoor activity. I am obviously getting very excited for warm weather :).

Now...onto the card! Here is the sketch for Jen's SFYTT for March. This month's sponsor is the Craft's Meow. I don't own any stamps from the Craft's Meow but I still wanted to play along with the monthly sketch and have a chance to win the prize at the end of the year.

I used papers from my March Studio Calico Kit. I also had a little fun with paint on this project. On the white panel, I did a bit of water color style stamping. I took some Butterscotch and Lemonade sponge daubers from Ranger and sponged some paint onto my craft mat and then mixed the two with a paint brush. I found that it was drying way too fast, so I sprayed a spritz of Perfect Pearls and ended up with a beautiful color and just the right amount of moisture. I then took a flower stamp from Hero Arts and dipped it into the paint and then stamped it onto the paper. Once dry I spritzed it with some Starburst Spray from Lindy's Stamp Gang. I am really happy with the way it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

Paper - Crate Paper, Studio Calico

Border Sticker - Crate Paper

Pearls - Michael's

Stamps - Image - Hero Arts, Sentiment - My Mind's Eye

Paint - Ranger Industries

Perfect Pearls - Ranger Industries

Starburst Spray - Lindy's Stamp Gang

Ink - Clearsnap

Flower - Prima Marketing

Jen's Sketch Challenge February 2012

Sketch challenge time! The fantastic Jen del Muro has created another fabulous sketch for us. This month's sponsor is Your Next Stamp. I don't own any stamps from Your Next Stamp, but I played along anyway. Remember, Jen has a huge prize package at the end of the year and if you participate in the sketch challenge all twelve months of the year, you will be eligible to have a chance to win. Details can be found at Jen's blog.

Unfortunately, I had to make a sympathy card....my dear, dear friend lost her mother rather suddenly and she's in California and I'm in Colorado so I really wanted to make a handmade card to send her, rather than just buying a store bought card.

I used my new February kit from Studio Calico to make this card. I am new to the kit (just signed up in January) and I love it already! Last month I made a layout with the kit and this month I've made this one card so far. The kit is very versatile and I'm forced to use some products I might not have purchased otherwise. It's been great to stretch myself creatively by having someone else put together a kit for me.

All products used in this card are from the kit unless otherwise specified.

Supplies

Stamp - Hero Harts

Ink - Stampin' Up!

Buttons - Basic Grey, Unknown

Scrappers Floss - Karen Foster

Glimmer Mist - Tattered Angels