Time for sketches! # 100 and Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! It's Sketches! { by tamara} again. Here is the card I made using the Sketch #100 this week.

In this card, I used the brayer technique for the background on the main image, then stamped the "Floralr Silhouette 2" (Stampabilities) over the top using Pesto (Adirondack) craft ink. The base ink is from a Big and Juicy pad -"Foliage". For sentiment "Happy Birthday" I used "Greetings" stamp set from The Paper Company.

To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, Dew Drops and Piercings.

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My second card, I made for the Lindsay's Stamps Stuff. Here is the card I made for this week.

This beautiful "Funky Tree #1" is actually a digital stamp from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. It is only $1.00. It is so easy to use too! I just printed the image and then colored in using my Prismacolor pencils with Odorless Mineral Spirits). The sentiment is from the Mini Message Cursive Stamp set from Heartfelt Creations. For embellishments I used some Dew Drops, Gemstones, Ribbon, Buttons and piercings to accent the card.

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Thursday! ~Olena~

"Little One" (Sketches by Tamara) #98 and "With Love" (Heartfelt Creations DT)

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! It's Sketches! { by tamara} again. Here is the card I made using the Sketch #98 this week. I made my card with digital stamp "Baby Bootie" from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. It is only $1.00. The digi-stamps are great because you can print them out at whatever size you like, so you get lots of use out of them! It is so easy to use too!

I just printed the image two times and then colored in using my Prismacolor pencils (blended with OMS). Next, I cut booties out and adhered to a patterned circle, and then to a green c.s. circle. I covered my card base with a patterned paper from DWCV. My sentiment is from the "Baby" stamp set (Inque Boutique). I finished off with a pink ribbon, big pink button & thread, small pink buttons and piercings.

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My second card I made using the Heartfelt Creations stamps this week. Beautiful stamps. Just click here to visit Heartfelt Creations stamps store and look at these gorgeous images.

I stamped the "Petunias and Hummer" 2 times on white c.s. and color, cut out the hummer in your second stamped image and 3-d. Add some Crystal Laquer for dimension. Next, I layered on a couple pieces of matching c.s. and stamped the sentiment "With Love" in the bottom right corner. Added piercings, Dew Drops, and pearls to accent the card.

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Thursday! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #96

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! It's Sketches! { by tamara} again. Here is the card I made using the Sketch #96 this week.

I just stamped the image ("The Word is a Lamp" from Rubber Stampede), colored in using my Prismacolor pencils and then blended the colors with OMS.

Patterned paper "Renee" from Me & My big Ideas. Added some Diamond Glaze, White gel pen and Stickles to the image.

To finish the card, I added some chipboard swirl, Dew Drops and piercings.
















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My second card, I made with digital stamp "Doodle Daisy" from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. It is only $1.00. The digi-stamps are great because you can print them out at whatever size you like, so you get lots of use out of them! It is so easy to use too!

I just printed the image, colored in using my Prismacolor pencils and then blended the colors with OMS. Patterned paper from DCWV.To finish the card, I added some red, yellow and green buttons with threat, gemstones, Rain Dots and piercings.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #95

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! It's Sketches! { by tamara} again. Here is the card I made using the Sketch #95 this week.There isn't a lot of stamping on this card. The Designed paper is from the DCWV called "La Creme".

The sentiment "Congrats!" from Inkadinkado.
For embellishments, I added some Ribbon, Dew Drops, Stickles, Gemstones and of course, piercings.

************************************************************************************* My second card, I made with digital stamp "Cherry preserves" from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. It is only $1.00. The digi-stamps are great because you can print them out at whatever size you like, so you get lots of use out of them! It is so easy to use too!
I just printed the image, colored in using my Prismacolor pencils and then blended the colors with OMS.

Patterned paper "Sweet" from DCWV. Added some Diamond Glaze and Stickles to the image. For sentiment "Birthday Blessings!"I used "Birthday" stamp set from My Sentiments Exactly! To finish the card, I added some small white buttons with threat, gemstones and piercings.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #91 and Mojo Monday #82

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! It's Sketches! { by tamara} again. Here is the card I made using the Sketch #91 this week.

If you want to play along, make sure you upload your link to the site so we can all check it out!

There isn't a lot of stamping on this card:-) I stamped the swirl (from Inkadinkado "Flourishes" stamp set) using Jumbo Java (VersaMagic) ink and sentiment WELCOME (from "Greetings" Heidi Grace designed).

For embellishments, I added some ribbon, Flowers, Dew Drops, Gemstones and of course, piercings.
Here's a pictures that shows the dimension better.

My second card, I made for the Mojo Monday Sketch # 82. Make sure you check out the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and see what the other ladies made. The cards are fabulous again this week.

I stamped the butterfly ("Flutter By, Butterfly" stamp from Inque Boutique) onto white c.s., using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored the image with my Prismacolor markers and cut out.

Then I glued butterfly on the green embossed square. For sentiment "Celebrate" I used "Greetings" stamp set from ANW Crestwood. To finish the card, I added some Ribbon, White big button, Gemstones, Dew Drops, Cuttlebug die and Piercings.

RECIPE (for first card): Stamps: "Flourishes" (Inkadinkado) and sentiment ("Greetings" Heidi Grace designs); Papers: Brown and cream c.s.; Patterned paper (Basic Gray) Inks:Dune (ColorBox), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), Latte (Adirondack); Accessories: Ribbons, Flowers, Dew Drops, gemstones, White gel pen, foam tape; Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities ribbon tag, Diamond punch (EK Success), paper piercer.

RECIPE (for 2nd card): Stamps: Flutter By, Butterfly (Inque Boutique), sentiment ("Greetings" The Paper Company from ANW Crestwood); Papers: Violet, cream and white c.s.; Patterned paper (DCWV); Inks: Graphite black (Brilliance); Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities classic squares, Prismacolor markers, Paper Glaze, Ribbon, Gemstones, Dew Drops, Stickles, Button, foam tape; Tools: Cuttlebug, Scallop diamond edge punch (EK Success), Cuttlebug die ("Vin

tage"), paper piercer.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #88 and Mojo Monday # 79

Happy Thursday to you all!!! Today I present two cards.

First card for Sketches! {by tamara} Sketch #88.

Click here to see all the Design Team cards using this sketch.

I hope you play along with us this week!! Make sure you leave a link to your card at the Sketches! {by tamara} site!! We would LOVE to see your card!!

There isn't a lot of stamping on this card:-) I stamped the sentiment "I'm all Smiles" (from Inque Boutique "Card Wishes" stamp set) using Pearlescent ivy (Brilliance) ink. For embellishments, I added some silk ribbon, Flowers, Dew Drops and of course, piercings. For leaves I used the Storybook cartrige (Cricut) from Provo Craft.

Here's a picture that shows the dimension better.

The second card, I made for the Mojo Monday Sketch # 79. Make sure you check out the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and see what the other ladies made.

RECIPE (1st card): Stamps: "card Wishes" (Inque Boutique); Papers: Green and yellow c.s.; Patterned paper (DCWV); Inks: Pearlescent ivy (Brilliance), New Sprout (Memento); Accessories: Flowers, Ribbons, Dew Drops, Storybook cartrige (Provo Craft)Foam tape; Tools: Cuttlebug, Cricut, Spellbinders Nestabilities classic circles, Classic Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), Paper piercer.

RECIPE (2nd card): Stamps: "Four Dolls" (Hero Arts) and sentiment (Paper Salon); Papers: Burgundy, green and white c.s.; Patterned paper (DCWV)); Inks: Graphite black and Coffee Bean (Brilliance), New Sprout and Bamboo leaves (Memento); Accessories: Prismacolor markers, Ribbons, gemstones, Dew Drops, paper Glaze, Foam tape; Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities classic long regtangular, Edge punch (Fiskars), Paper piercer.


I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #87 and Mojo Monday # 78

Happy Thursday to you all!!! Today I present two cards. First card for Sketches! {by tamara} Sketche #87.

I hope you play along with us this week!! Make sure you leave a link to your card at the Sketches! {by tamara} site!! We would LOVE to see your card!!

Click here to see all the Design Team cards using this sketch.

I used different of the partial circle stamps (there are three different quarter in the French Quarter stamp set from Inque Boutique) to make my Big brown half-circle and Small green half-circle. After the half-circles was stamped, I used my Circle Templates to cut it out and then lightly sponged the edges with White ink.

For the tag, I stamped the sentiment "Enjoy" (from the Paper Salon "Simply Sentimental" stamp set) using Jumbo Java (Versamagic) ink and then cut/embossed it by using one of the Spellbinder's Tag dies. For embellishments, I added some ribbon, gemstones, Dew Drops and of course, piercings.


The second card, I made for the Mojo Monday Sketch # 78. Make sure you check out the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and see what the other ladies made.

RECIPE (1st card): Stamps: "French Quarter" (Inque Boutique), sentiment (Paper Salon); Papers: Brown, yellow and green c.s.; Patterned paper; Inks: Moonlight white (Brilliance), Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), Mushroom (Adirondack), VersaMark; Accessories: Nestabilities Spellbinder's Ribbon Tag Dies, Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, White gel pan, Gemstones, Dew Drops, Foam tape; Tools: Cuttlebug, paper piercer.

RECIPE (2nd card): Stamps: "Stars" (Inque Boutique); Papers: Brown cream c.s.; Patterned paper (My Mind's Eye and BasicGrey); Inks: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine), Mushroom (Adirondack); Accessories: Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Clear gel pan, Gemstones, Dew Drops,George and Basic Shapes cartridge (ProvoCraft), Foam tape; Tools: Cricut, Round corner punch, Paper piercer.

I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! # 86 - Mojo Monday # 77 and Blog Candy from Melissa

Happy Thursday to you all!!! Today I present my new creations. The first card I made for Sketches! { by tamara}.

Here is the card I made using the Sketch #86 this week.

Click here to see all the Design Team cards using this sketch.

In my first card I used a how usually Patterned paper from Basic Grey - "Ambrosia". I'm first time used my Cricut Machine for cards. I love it this machine. For my first creation I used NEW "Home Accents" cartridge.

I'm cut two butterfles, embellish with gemstones and glued on the stamped squares. For images on the squares I stamped flower from Inkadinkado stamp set. You can see this on the picture. The sentiment is from Paper Salon Simply Sentimental stamp set. For embellishments, I added some gemstons, ribbons, button and piercings.

Click here to see all the Design Team cards using this sketch.

The second card, I made for the Mojo Monday Sketch # 77. Make sure you check out the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and see what the other ladies made. The cards are fabulous again!

For this card I used patterned paper from DCWV and Anna Griffin. For image and sentiment I used $stamps from Jo-Ann. To finish the card, I added some gemstones, Dew Drops and piercers.

Here's a close-up picture, so you can see the Crystal Effects I added to the image and sentiment.

Oh...my friend Melissa giving aways some INCREDIBLE blog candy on her blog Creating from the Heart!! You will not want to miss out on it!! Good Luck!!!

Thanks for stopping by to share in my sketch creations! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #85

Happy Thursday to you all!!! And that means another sketch over at Sketches! {by tamara}!! I hope you play along with us this week!! Make sure you leave a link to your card at the Sketches! {by tamara} site!! We would LOVE to see your card!!

Click here to see all the Design Team cards using this sketch.

For this card I used New Patterned paper "Safari Chic" from DCWV. I stamped three times flower (Inkadinkado) onto White c.s. used Red ink from ColorBox. I then used my classic square Nestabilities to cut out three squares and sponged the edges. After they were cut and adhered onto the bigger scalloped squares. Than, I stamped the bird two times and cut out. This bird is also paper toled.

(You can see that on the picture).

For embellishments, I added some Diamond Glaze, Stickles, gemstones, piercings.

RECIPE: Stamps: Flower, bird and sentiment (Inkadinkado); Papers: Dk.Violet and white c.s.; Patterned paper (DCWV) Inks: Red and violet (ColorBox), Sandal (Ranger); Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic and scalloped squares and tag, Ribbon, Gemstones, Paper Glaze (Alleene's), Stickles, Beads, Foam tape; Tools: Cuttlebug, Paper piercer.

Thanks for stopping by to share in my sketch creation! ~Olena~

Time for sketches! #84 and Mojo Monday #75

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! Today I present my new creations.
The first card I made for Sketches! { by tamara}. Here is the card I made using the Sketch #84 this week.

Click here to see all the Design Team cards using this sketch.

In my first card I used sentiment ("Thank you" stamp set) from Inque Boutique. I stamped sentiment onto cream c.s., using Gingerbread (VersaMagic) ink. For embellishments, I added some gemstones, silk flowers with green crystal beads and paper leaves.

The second card, I made for the Mojo Monday Sketch # 75. Make sure you check out the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and see what the other ladies made. The cards are fabulous again this week.

RECIPE (for first card): Stamps: "Thank you" (Inque Boutique; Papers: Green and Lt.green c.s.; Patterned paper ('Boxer" from Basic Grey) Inks: Gingerbread (VersaMagic) and Butterscotch (Adirondack); Accessories: Silk Flowers, beads, gemstones, Foam tape; Tools: Leaves Punch (McGrill), paper piercer.

RECIPE (for 2nd card): Stamps: "Just Bee...cause" (Studio G); Papers: Black, yellow and white c.s.; Patterned paper ("Pretty Poppies" from Autumn Leaves); Inks: Graphite black (Brilliance); Accessories: Prismacolor markers, Silk ribbon, gemstones, Stickles, Embossing folder (Swiss Dots from Cuttlebug); Tools: Cuttlebug machine; Border punch (Fiskars), paper piercer.

Thanks for stopping by to share in my sketch creations! ~Olena~