Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge - Sketch # 179

It was my pleasure to serve on this week's Design Team for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog, working on Sketch # 179, which is this simple design:

 

Sketches such as these encourage your creative thinking, especially when you're running low on mojo. Do stop by AHSC when you can for inspiration both from the Design Team and from those who participate. And do post your cards, layouts or projects that follow the challenge. I'd LOVE to see your work, too!

 

Here is my take on Sketch #179:

 

 

 

The supplies I used were:

 

Oh Deer! Paper Pack

Oh Deer! Complements

Sea Glass Glitter Paper

Desert Sand Exclusives Ink Stamp Pad

Sponge Daubers

Value Pack Pre-Cut Cards and Envelopes

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketches for Inspiration Blog Hop (by the Krazy Crafting Crew) - February 3, 2013

This month, I am pleased to co-host the Kreative Crafting Crew's monthly blog hop. We're featuring SKETCHES.  My sweet co-host Lissa Marie created a beautiful sketch for those of us who like to do scrapbook layouts; and, I took a turn at creating a sketch for the cardmakers among us.  Participants get to pick one, so hop along to see how each followed the sketch, or took a creative turn.

Here was my card sketch posted for our group to use as inspiration:

I created this sketch using Adobe Illustrator, a part of the Creative Suite. I've been using Illustrator far longer than I've been blogging, and I still only know about 10% of its great capabilities.  I hope to learn more!

Here is my "take" on the sketch:

I used the beautiful new line of papers called "Chantilly" by Close To My Heart, featured in the new Idea Book. The Idea Book was just issued on Friday, February 1, and I'll tell you, the papers have fantastic designs -- a breath of fresh air! -- and they truly cut like butter on your Cricut or Cameo, or even with your paper trimmer. No jaggedy edges!! 

The intricate "Asian Butterfly" is a design from Silhouette America's online store. I thought it complemented the sweet paisleys and flowers on the CTMH paper. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossoms. The gems are from CTMH as well.

Are you up for some Blog Candy?

KCC is fortunate to have as its monthly sponsor the Scrapbook Stamp Society. To qualify to win the prize, you must comment on each blog on this hop. You'll earn an extra entry by following their blog at Addicted to Stamps.

My co-host Lissa Marie and I both have blog candy, so be sure to visit both for special prizes. My prize is a $10 CTMH gift certificate for any CTMH item ordered through my consultant site. To be eligible to win my prize, you must:

   1. Follow the CardMonkey blog, and tell me so in your comment.
  2. Comment on this post.
  3. Leave a way for me to contact you if you're a winner.

Time to move on ... the next stop is with JANET at Janet's Creative World. 

Here is the full line-up in case you get lost along the way:

Lissa ~ www.somanycrafts.com/

Ellen ~ www.cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/

Janet ~ www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com/

Paula ~ www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/

Katina ~ www.twochicsandacricut.blogspot.com/

Robin ~ www.scrapandchat.blogspot.com/

Zenita ~ www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com/

Cicily ~ www.pinkdalmationscrapper.blogspot.com/

Lisa ~ www.handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Lucy ~ www.love2createitall.blogspot.com/

Pam ~ www.mzlavr2.blogspot.com/

Thank you for visiting!