Stuck On U Sketch's Blog Hop... Get to Know Me!

Yes, today is the perfect time to be stopping by the SOUS blog for inspiration, because it's not just the normal Friday reveal of a sketch, but today is full of extra fun because we are hopping too to share some pages "all about" the designers and some fun facts as well along each stop.  In addition, there may also be some special blog candy  here and there along the way so you'll want to visit each member!

Sooo, about the hop...

Hello and thanks for visiting Stuck on U Sketches today! We are happy to have you to join us for our "Get to Know Me" Blog Hop! Our design team has been working hard to create layouts about themselves to share with you & we hope you enjoy them! They will also be answering 10 fun questions about themselves. We are including this bonus sketch today, so we hope that you will get an opportunity to use it this week.

The Blog Hop begins here at SOUS, so just follow along the blog path. We are linking to one of the SOUS designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. In case there is a glitch along the way, here is a complete list of all the participating blogs:

                                                            Agnieszka Bellaidea

Andrea Amu

Annette Gearside

Beatriz Guzman

Charlotte Brochu

Elizabeth Currie-Matsko

Faith-Abigail

Fern Riley

Leah Schaeffer

Lisa Norris

Nanné Harry

Sandi Clarkson

Sandi Smith

Shona Keehn

Stine Ursin

Theresa Kelly
Tracey Kelly

Stuck On U Sketches

Of course we are offering some yummy blog candy! And here it is:

A winner will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. it is important to leave a comment on each blog. Many of them are also offering a small blog candy of their own.

The Blog Hop starts today, 7:00 AM EDT USA March 30th and runs through 11:59pm USA EDT on Sunday April 1st .

The SOUS winner will be announced on Monday April 2nd. You must leave a comment on each of the designers blogs as well as become a follower to be eligible to win the SOUS blog candy.

Thanks again for joining us! Have a great time!

So let's begin... 

First off, here are the "get to know me" questions followed with my own answers...

1.  If I was a crayon, what color would I be?  Okay, I'm not sick or feeling green in the tummy, but I would be green... my favorite color!

2.  What would people be surprised to learn about me?  Ohh gosh, I have been trying so hard to come up with a creative answer for this but I feel as though I would be pondering on this forever.  I'm not good at talking about myself sooo, would you be surprised if I were to say I don't know how to answer questions about myself, lol?

3.  What 5 things are always on my crafting table?  Now that's an easier question!  1. Core'dinations cardstock  2. Pounce Wheel tool  3. Paper trimmer  4. Cricut Expression  5. Zig Glue Pen

4.  What is my go-to embellishment?  Currently I would say ribbon or twine. 

5.  What is my ALL-TIME favorite crafting tool?  Can you guess?  Come on!!  Oh yea... definitely my Cricut!

6.  Tell about my family... first in one word.  Then in a sentence or two. 

My family... HEAVENLY! 

My family IS heavenly, for it is through my family and because of my family where I find strength!  I have always wanted to be a mom and I have 3 little angels in heaven.  They are 3 of my proudest accomplishments and I can't wait to one day be reunited with them forever! 

7.  What is my dream vacation?  A never ending vacation, lol!  Perfect, right?

8.  Who is my favorite crafty company?  I would say Core'dinations!  Can't go without cardstock, and Core is thee best! ;)

9.  Tell a little about my crafty style!  I love, love, love layers!!  Layering is my thing!

10.  Where do I live?  I live in a home that I'm so very blessed to have and share with the love of my life! 

Okay... that wasn't too hard.  Now we can get onto something more interesting... this week's sketch... It's a cute one...

I really enjoyed this, and I really was excited to finally scrap this photo of myself from last Fall...

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I also used one of my favorite Fancy Pants collections here, Summer's End!  Here are two more close-up detail shots...

I also used some of the fun Hambly Studios washi tapes here... such a fun product to layer with.  All the embossed cardstock is from Core'dinations.  The floral printed blue cardstock mat is a piece from the Fancy Pants Core Impressions line and I used and inked over the reverse side with a brown inkpad.  Lovin' the look!  I do hope you've enjoyed my portion of the hop.  Please let a comment here on my blog to let me know what you've enjoyed here and I'd love to put your name in for the chance to win a litttle package of goodies from me in return!  Please include an email in your comment so I can get back to you if you are chosen! 

Your next stop along the way is... Annette Gearside!

Enjoy... and again, thanks for hopping by!

Getting Patriotic With A Sous Sketch and BoBunny Card Challenge!

For today I have some red, white and blue!  I know... it is a bit early to break out with the 4th of July cards, but it is never really out of date to celebrate patriotically, and besides, this Bo Bunny Liberty collection is a wonderful classic line that I just had to cut into for this week's SOUS sketch and the latest BoBunny card challenge!  

First up, it is Friday so that means it's time yet again for another terrific sketch at Stuck On U Sketches!

Our sketch for the week is brought to you all from Nanné, and we also have a wonderful guest designer in our midst this week, Debbie Burns. For this sketch, I totally envisioned a card using Nanné's fun block design!  I did flip the direction of the sketch around and upside down for my interpretation.  I used Core'dinations cardstock and a tag and I cut up 1" squares from the BoBunny Liberty collection.  The middle piece I stamp embossed the flourished star, also from the Liberty line, onto a piece of Cambridge patterned paper, also from BoBunny. 

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I also included some BoBunny stickers, a denim strip and pearl accents on here.  The flocked flowers are all Maya Road, the Baker's Twine from The Twinery and the tiny type alpha stickers are Cosmo Cricket and Carolee's Creations.

 

Be sure to take a look at all the other designer's creations over on the SOUS blog... it's always a feast for the eyes.  You can also play along with us and share what you create using the sketch... we'd love to see you there! 

Next up is my card that I did for the Tuesday Card Challenge at BoBunny.  For the challenge which is due on Jan. 24th, you need to use the following items on a card:  Ribbon, at least 2 buttons, patterned paper with dots, and chipboard.  Easy and fun enough! 

Again, I used the Liberty collection pattened paper, rub-on and pearl accents.  I also used a strip of denim and some ivory buttons from other BoBunny lines.  The chipboard stars from Fancy Pants I misted with Sapphire Glimmer Mist. That fabulous twill ribbon is from May Arts and my diecuts were cut using the Cricut Stand and Salute and Jasmine cartridges.  I also love the Vintage blue Core cardstock with this Liberty line... a perfect match-up! 

Okay, that's all I have for today.  I think I will no doubt be snowed in for a good part of my weekend, so I think that might be beneficial to me... crafty-wise, lol!  We shall see!  Have a great weekend, my friends!  Enjoy :) 

A Page for SOUS,Jan. 6th and Jan. Core Color Challenge!

It's Friday... time for another reveal of projects done with the latest sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS)!  I really loved all the opportunity for layering with today's sketch by our own SOUS designer and co-creator, Nanne Harry!  You too can play along with this challenge... just make sure to link your project to the inlinkz tool at the end of the Jan. 6th posting.  You have 2 weeks, so go get scrappin!

I also went with the snowflake embellishing for my page.  I had a stack of new papers from the latest Winterland and Saint Nick collections at Fancy Pants that I bought last weekend and I just had to cut into them! Now here's what I came up with...

And for whatever reason, these photos here aren't reading clear... everything looks so much prettier IRL!  I also used Cricut cutting for the blue-grey lettering on the Take Note piece (Paper Lace 2 font) and the coral color snowflakes were cut from the Wrap It Up cartridge.  I layered those with some clear glass micro-beads.  The other felt snowflake embellies are also from Fancy Pants... I painted on some Glimmer Glaze and Glimmer Glam to those to make them "sparkle" some! 

Also the colors I chose to work into this page were inspired by the latest January Color Challenge at the Core'dinations blog...

So play along with us on this color challenge and you could have a chance at winning some fabulous Core product...  All entries are due by January 31st either link to this post or post your entry on Core'dination's Facebook page. Please note: due to CHA falling at this time, we may be delayed in posting a winner until the 2nd week in February.

Have a terrific weekend!! :)

Saturdays are Great Days!

Yes, Saturdays are wonderful days for lots of reasons, but NOT for snow and especially not snow in October!  How disappointing!  I thoroughly love my Fall wheather every year and I enjoy October in all it's wonderful Autumn splendor, but snow does not belong in the category of "Autumn  splendor"... at least not for me!  But, it is what it is, and I guess we just have to deal, lol!

However, like I said, Saturdays are great days, and today, well... today is a great one to stay home inside all curled up cozy on the couch enjoying one of the last days of October... watching AMC's Fear Fest on the telly!  It's also a wonderful day to bake some Chocolate Chip Pumpkin muffins and to finish up some crafty assignments with my Core'dinations cardstock and Cricut! And it's also a great time to finally catch up my blog posting with some previous magazine publications I've had!  So, for today I'll share with you various cards that I had showcased in the Cricut magazine's "Cards" issue...

 

My first card uses the fun martini Cricut cut on "From My Kitchen" and some of my favorite Summer Soiree papers from Fancy Pants. 

Second card is a heart shaped card from "Wild Card" and I used Basic Grey's Green at Heart collection... I love the turtle stickers that I Cuttlebug embossed!

Then I had one of my favorite cards featured!  I love this one because I used different cuts to make and form a totally new image.  For this one I combined a birdcage cut from the "Straight From the Nest" cart along with a flower pot cut to create a hot air balloon! 

This card uses the "Dad's Day" phrase from the "Designer's Calendar" cart.  I love the textures displayed on this one from the Green Vintage Core base and the shape cut from Prima screen-printed canvas! The Basic Grey Marjolaine collection was also used.

Next up is a card using some fun Core Amour Collection in Onyx (Darling print).  Other patterned papers are by BoBunny and Cricut cuts from "Lyrical Letters" and "Straight From the Nest".

And last, a wedding card featuring cuts from "Stamping Solutions", "StoryBook" and "Wild Card", along with papers by GCD Studios. 

And that's a wrap!  Okay, it's back to enjoying the rest of my wonderful, but snowy Saturday!  I hope everyone else enjoys their day as well!  

Just For You!

It's another cold and wet rainy day here... the day before Easter! Kind of makes me want to crawl right back under the covers, but I have stuff to get done so there will be none of that today! 

Anyway, thought I'd come onto my blog and post the one and only crafty thing that I got accomplished this week.  One card!  Disappoints me when I don't have more than that done is a week's time... afterall, I usually like to do a little something crafty every day.  And to think, I only worked 2 days this week, so I have no clue where the rest of the week went.  Hopefully later tonight I can get my scrap on... it's not like I don't have any pictures or lack of product to work with, lol! I need a scrappy play day :)

Well here's my card... Just For You...

I really like the color palette that I put together for this one.  All the cardstock except the kraft is Core'dinations (Cosmo Cricket Impressions and Vintage Core).  The sentiment and the butterfly stamps are from myStampBOX... love these for Spring!  The patterned paper and mini brads are new Fancy Pants and the crinkled bow is vintage seam binding that I colored myself with some Glimmer Mist.  Almost forgot... the large butterfly is a Cricut cut from one of my favorite carts... Straight From the Nest.  So, there ya have it.  I am off now to make a trip to the grocery store... the day before Easter.  Should be lots of fun.  Yea!   And if you are celebrating Easter tomorrow, I do hope everyone has a very special day with the people you love! 

Get Picky!!

Have you heard there's a new challenge blog,
"Get Picky"? 
This one is all about creating with
multi-photos... something that I really enjoy in my scrapping! 
I'm very excited about their challenges and I hope to participate in them whenever I get the chance.

The first sketch went up on their blog on the 15th, which also happened to be Wave of Light, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  We lit our special candle that night in observance of this day and in remembrance of our angels.   I took some great photos to commemorate what we do on this day every year, and they were a perfect fit for Get Picky's first sketch!  Here's my page...

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and here's the sketch, Get Picky Sketch #1...

I tried to be a little creative by creating a large flame for my background image in place of the sketch's circle.  I also got to play with some of the new Tradition line from Fancy Pants.  I love the flocked red damask transparency... it's gorgeous! 

Tomorrow will be a fun day... spending the day in Lancaster!  We're going to a Britt Nicole, Revive and Hawk Nelson concert!  My niece loves Hawk Nelson, and her Birthday is coming up November 27th, so we are taking her and her boyfriend along with us for an early Birthday surprise!  I know she's going to be soo excited!  We're also going to do some outlet shopping and get dinner before the show.  Times to Remember, an awesome scrapbook store located at the Hershey Outlets just recently opened up their second Times to Remember location at the Rockvale Outlets in Lancaster... sooo you know where I'll be headed! :D Have yourselves a good one... I plan to!   

Not Feeling So Fancy!

So... the notifications for the new dt were to have gone out last night for the new Creative Team at Fancy Pants, and the list is to be posted sometime today.  I did not get a notification!  :(  Not real happy about it at all... just tired of putting myself out there and once more left feeling disappointed.  Blah!!! Anyway... thought for today I'd share the rest of my submission here, and then I can go back to my sulking for this bleak Monday afternoon, lol.  Hope you like them... I did!