Saturday Sketch Time

It's time for Lauren's Saturday Sketch. I really enjoyed using this sketch and if I have time, I'm going to make a couple of more cards using this sketch. I used one of my new MFT stamps again. I use the word "new" loosely. I so often buy stamps and don't get around to using them for months. Shopping doesn't take quite as much concentration for me!

Here's my submission for the sketch challenge. I already had the image colored (used my Copics), so I just had to dig up some paper and supplies that matched. I don't think it shows up too well in the photo, but the flower centers have stickles on them for a little sparkle. The ribbon is an old retired ribbon originals from last year's SU! catalog. {Chamomile recipe}
Stamps: Chamomile by MFT Annie LaPoint image
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black
Paper: Conqueror White, Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal DSP
Accessories: retired ribbon originals, Hero Arts flower gems, stickles, Copic markers

Be sure to check out the creations from all the other Saturday Sketch Team.

Lauren Meader http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Tamara Harder http://tamarastamps.blogspot.com/
Maria Levine http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Dawn Easton http://www.TreasureOilerDesignz.blogspot.com/
Kirsten Dubosque http://www.kirstendubosque.blogspot.com/
Kristy Vernon http://www.kvernon.blogspot.com/
MacKenzie Bruckler http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/
Alicia Weiman http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/

I'll be back later today with some blog candy for you.

Saturday Sketch

Happy Saturday! Lauren Meader, who as you probably know is one of my stamping idols, and she has assembled some gals to come up with some creations for her Weekly Saturday Sketch Challenge. I'm thrilled to be part of that group! On Tuesday, I was madly trying to get my card done before I left for convention, and I ended up with two. It was overcast out and I'm not an expert with photo editing, so I apologize for the poor lighting and the colors being a bit off. Here's the matching pair of cards I made for her sketch.

I really like these Annie LaPoint images from MFT. Just looking at them makes me happy!

{Take a Break recipe}

Stamps: Annie LaPoint by MFT, sentiment by Verve Visual

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Black, Lovely Lilac, Baja Breeze

Paper: Conqueror White, Basic Grey, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White

Accessories: white taffeta ribbon (dyed Baja Breeze), Hero Arts flower gems, Stickles, Copics
{Be Calm recipe}

Stamps: Annie LaPoint by MFT

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black

Paper: Baja Breeze, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White, Basic Grey

Accessories: white taffeta ribbon, Hero Arts gemstones, paper flowers, Stickles, Copics

I hope this inspires you to stamp today. For more inspiration, check out the creations of the other Saturday Sketch Girls. Then, go stamp something!

Lauren Meader http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Tamara Harder http://tamarastamps.blogspot.com/
Maria Levine http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Dawn Easton http://www.TreasureOilerDesignz.blogspot.com/
Kirsten Dubosque http://www.kirstendubosque.blogspot.com/
Kristy Vernon http://www.kvernon.blogspot.com/
MacKenzie Bruckler http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/

Alicia Weiman http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/

Dogtor's Orders

I made this card for Kim Muhl at PaperTastic Creations. She tripped over her parents' dog. Luckily, she and the dog survived, but now Kim has to have surgery for a fracture in her foot. You'll be glad to know that the dog felt terrible and tried to make amends with enthusiastic licking! I thought this card was appropriate. She's probably received it by now, and if not, I think she's staying with her parents and is on dial-up, so this won't give anything away.

I love this little dog set by My Favorite Things (MFT) called Friends Furever. This is the first time I've used it. I based this card on Jen Del Muro's Sketch For You to Try from a few weeks back. Little paw prints line the bottom of the inside of the card.
{Dogtor's Orders recipe}

Stamps: Friends Furever by MFT, Dogtor's Orders by The Cat's Pajamas, I Love My Dog by Hero Arts

Ink: Palette Noir

Paper: PTI White, Whisper White, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana, unknown patterned paper

Accessories: 5/8" red grosgrain ribbon, vintage brass brad, Copic markers

Speaking of dogs, I just love mine! Here's a picture of the three of them from when we first adopted Georgia. Addy is on the left. She's our current CCI service dog in training who goes back in August (ouch!). Tanith is in the middle. She was the third CCI dog we raised, and she was released from the program while in advanced training. Yep, she just decided the working life wasn't for her and went on to be our spoiled family pet. On the far right is our little one, Georgia, recently adopted from a local shelter. You can read more about that here. She's doing pretty well. Okay, she's a bit of a pain...picked up some bad habits from her previous owners (which is perfectly understandable as they had their hands full with two preschoolers). Mainly she jumps, "Hey, what's that on the counter? Something there for me? Sure smells good" or "Oh, hello! I'm so happy to meet/see you!" She also steals, "Ooooh, these socks are lying right here on the floor. They must be for me. I can just take them and run." She chews inappropriately too, "Hmmm, what can I find in this garbage can? Look at this pretty white paper all crumbled up in a ball. I'll just take it into the living room and tear it into little bits. Uh, oh, mom's here! I wonder why she's looking at me like that?" And every now and then, she still potties in the house, "Playing is so much fun! Uh-oh! I really have to go potty. Where are those two big people? I really gotta go....Oops!" But, she's awfully cute, and we just love her!