{BYSHC} Sketch 56 - Merry Happy Cheery & Bright

 Hello there and welcome to April! {BYSHC} Sketch 56 runs through the end of April. The sponsor for this month's prizes is Jaded Blossom! 

The thing I think I like most about the {BYSHC} monthly sketches is their versatility! I can grab any handful of scraps, find some that coordinate together and just get to cutting and positioning! 

This card features scraps from several different pads and manufacturers. The tag image is a digital image from PolkaDot Orchard.

The sketch for reference!

Happy November!

 Hello there and welcome back! I'm posting today for Polka Dot Orchard! 

My card today is from the digital stamp set called Finding a Purpose.

I printed the image on Watercolor paper and then proceeded to color with Tombow ABT markers. I added gold gel pen to the golden pumpkin and white gel pen to all the others for dimension. The sentiment was printed and then torn out. I used some versamark ink on the edges and then sprinkled some gold embossing powder. I distressed the edges of the colored panel, then ink blended the edge with some vintage photo. Solid burgundy background, topped with a matching burgundy with gold leaves....all angled to show the underneath. Then I added some burlap twine from May Arts. 

Thanks for visiting! Be sure to check out Polka Dot Orchard for ooodles of digi images! Leave me some love to let me know you were here! ;)

Mad for Plaid!

 Happy April!  This year is flying by!!

My card today is simple but elegant at the same time!  Gold and glitter always make an elegant statement!  

Paper is old! I'm going through my stash and cutting up paper that I've had FOR-EVER!  This is from My Minds Eye called Cozy Christmas.  The date on this paper.......*GASP* is 2015. Why did I wait so long?!?

Image is from Polka Dot Orchard, called Happy Merry Christmas.  I followed a sketch from {BYSHC} Sketch #21.  I added some stickles to the snowflakes and colored in some of the letters.  Simple but elegant!

Sketch challenge is active through the end of the month!  Be sure to check it out and even join in!!  New sketch each month!

I'm also entering this lovely into the Jingle Belles challenge.  They are "Mad for Plaid!"  Also have a new prompt every couple weeks!  Get those Christmas cards made throughout the year and December will be a breeze!!

Easter on my mind.

 Happy Valentine's Day!  

With today being "heart" day, that brings my mind to Easter and all things spring!

This card was created using a digital set from Polka Dot Orchard called Saved by Grace.

Paper and die sets are from Unity Stamp Co., twine is from May Arts. Beads are from OhJustBEADit.

*ps part of this set is also available from Unity in red rubber stamp form.

Polka Dot Orchard!

 Since it is the season of all things sweets and cookies.....I created this sweet card with all the sweets and cookies ready to share!

Used a digital set from Polka Dot Orchard called Cookies for Santa!  Digital stamps are so fun because you can make them big, make them smaller, print multiple copies so you can cut and paste.....over and over again!  I fussy cut the cookie border, distressed with Vintage Photo Oxide.  Cut out a select few "cookies" to color and sprinkle with sparkly glitter and pop up for dimension.

Hoping to keep the blog busy in the coming new year!