VC sketch challenge

Hi all! I'll have two posts for you today, as my cards are both for challenges that are due today!

The first challenge is a sketch from VC Stamp Challenges. The mouse was colored a month or more ago, so I picked out paper to go with the flower that's being held by the mouse. Papers are from Basic Grey Recess. Sentiment reads: If friends were flowers...I'd pick you! from Sweet 'n Sassy.

This little mouse is cute. The ones in our barn/garage that are chewing on car wires are not. Ug! We've had several car issues in the past month due to bad mice! Because of this, we are getting 3 new outside kitties on Saturday. Hubby is the one who suggested this, and my daughter jumped with joy! Our outdoor kitty is 11, and doesn't go running around as much as she used to.

Happy crafting!

Sharon

Color challenge

The challenge this week for Victoria Case is to use hot/dark pink, orange, and white. Love the "hot" summer colors! But, I had to search hard to find some orange DP. The only other that I could find was a sheet of #20 Tony Stewart paper for a scrapbook page. Saving that for some pictures from a race, and of his cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

The pink paper is all from Papertrey Ink, as is the pink DP. I used a white Inkssentials pen to make the dots around the cat, and to try some highlights on the bow. Sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy.

Happy crafting!

Sharon

July 4th Blog Hop

Welcome!!! I'm so glad you stopped by today for the SNR Card Universe Blog Hop! If you came from http://craftycamille.blogspot.com you are on the right track! If you didn't you may want to hop to SNR Card Universe and start at the beginning. You don't want to miss any of the fabulous blogs on the hop!

My card uses the Doodler USA image from Modern Sugar Blvd and is colored with Copics. The sentiment that says, "Thank you!" is from Sweet n' Sassy. As the U.S. celebrates many freedoms today, I thought this would be a nice card to send to a service man or woman. I also used the sketch from this weeks Mojo Monday!

Here is a closer up view of the card. My background papers were made with digital papers from Gina K. I've been trying out some of these, and am learning a tad more on how to layer using an old version of Photoshop.

We are hoping to do some sparklers this evening, but there is a 90% chance of rain! As you're busy hopping all over today, you might want to come back later to visit this post: Mini Blog Candy. I'm offering a few goodies and explain how to win in that post.

Thank you for visiting today! Isn't so fun to see what everyone is creating with a red, white, and blue theme! Next on the hop is Jamie Pope . Be sure to stop by visit.

Happy crafting!
Sharon

Baby Dragon

I colored this sweet little dragon with pencils & baby oil for the Digi Shack sketch challenge over at SNR Card Universe. Such a cutie! Very pleased with my

coloring on this one :-)

I popped up a second head on a foam dot, and curled the wings a bit.

We are supposed to have more rain tomorrow...DD and I were hoping to visit a nature area tomorrow while out for a haircut. It's been raining each time we've been near it the last several weeks! Maybe we'll get lucky...there's only a 40% chance of rain.

Thanks for visiting!

Sharon

Friends...

If friends were flowers...I'd pick you! This card is a total case of one I found during PTI's blog hop the other night! Go see it at Stamping in the Light. I wish I had had some brown buttons for mine, but there was only one to be found! All PTI materials except for the ink and sentiment.

Tomorrow is the last day at school for students, then us teachers have an "official" 1/2 day on Friday. Most of us won't be done at that point and will spend the afternoon, and Monday....and Tuesday....

Happy crafting!

Sharon

CAS Bunny

This is a very, very simple & fast cas (clean & simple) card. I used PTI Vintage Cream cardstock and made a score line 1/2 inch from the top and bottom. The bunny & sentiment is from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps "I'd Pick You" collection. I masked off the mouse because for this one, I just wanted one animal.

I've been working on my projects for the Modern Sugar Blvd DT call-out. I'm really excited about my "not a card" creation. Can't wait to share it with you after the 20th!

Happy Stamping!

Sharon

I'd pick you

I was so excited to finally make a card using my new stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy: I'd pick you. I colored with pencils and can't remember if I used baby oil or GooGone for the blending...they're both sitting out on the table. The DP is Basic Grey Sultry. Loved how it looks like the animals are sitting in a field of flowers! Kept with the trend of not adding a sentiment, and waiting until I know what I'll used the for.

Oh boy, I've just kept yawning all day long!! I think I need to get to bed much earlier tonight than I've been. (Or stop staying up late reading good books!!) Ohhh, there was another one! They are sooo catching! I can't even talk/type about it without yawning. In fact, DH & DD think it's fine entertainment to try and get me to yawn! (Are you yet??!)

Anyhoo....this card also works for the Stamp Something challenge of "Happy Easter Something" because of the cute little bunny. One of the things DD and I did this year for our Easter/spring decorations is to put a bunch of her bunny & chick stuffed animals all over the house.

Happy crafting!

Sharon