Pencil Line Sketch 139 -

Pencil line sketch #139.
What is Pencil Line Sketch? "Pencil Lines is a blog all about using sketches to expand your artistic horizons, get you outside your box, and lift you out of scrappers block and to help you get more layouts done. It is about thinking outside your normal processes to create something wonderful. "
They create the sketch you fill in the blanks (so to speak) and make it your own.
Here is my entry.
To honor my in-laws who have just celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary!
Title is "True love stands the test of TIME"
Journaling reads:
52 years of marriage and still going strong! True love stands the test of time.
They've had their share of ups and downs but they remain committed and
true to each other and their love continues to grow. They are my hero's.



Pretty simple:



I used chipboard and painted it black and an embroidered/beaded flower from an old shirt.

2nd Entry to 2 Sketches 4 You

This card is my second entry (see previous post)to the 2 sketches 4 you challenge.
I love these little "license plates" and charms. Fun & easy.

Another 2 Sketches 4 You challenge!

Laura's sketch #28
These sketches are fun and make making cards so easy. Here is my take. I followed the sketch almost exactly like it is.

I used some "netting" material that came in a gift box and I sprayed glitter on the black cardstock and netting.
It's a card from my little "Princess Diva!"

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #9

Another Raspberry Suite Color Challenge
These challenges are fun and get my creative juices going. Dawn McVey does an awesome job selecting the colors for her challenges.
Here are the colors she chose this week.




Here is my fun card.


I made another butterfly from an old book. I sewed a couple of pages together and tore it out in the shape of a butterfly. I glued on some black rhinestones that are meant for clothes.

I used an old Domino piece and glued acrylic letters to it, also used black vintage lace.

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's 28

I'm having a ton of fun with these challenges.
This one is another 2 Sketches 4 You challenge. It's a big party over at 2 Sketches 4 You - they are still celebrating their anniversary and I think they will be all month. Go check them out.
This is a great sketch and comes together pretty nicely.
Here is my entry. I used Club Scrap Cardstock, fibers and stamp, MM {note}worthy,K&Company Urban chipboard flowers and ranger embossing powder.

Caardvarks: Depth perception challenge

Caardvarks has yet another awesome challenge The challenge: Create a 3-D paper crafting project. The winner of that challenge will get an awesome goody box from Club Scrap who happens to have the best cardstock in the world!

I made a small portfolio for this challenge. Initially I wanted to use it for a post it note holder but then I folded some paper accordion style and put pictures of each of my kids in there sort of a brag book style.




This is the regular tri-fold but I added another strip of paper to hold everything in there. Sort of like a small box.



The following pictures are not exactly in order but I wanted to show you some of the steps (for those of you who are visual)


This is how I attached the ribbon for tying

Use Your Stash Fabric challenge

Another challenge that got my creativity going - was a use fabric challenge by UYS.
They have a lot going on this month so check back to their blog often.
Here is my entry for that challenge.
This looks like a tiny purse but it's a tri-fold portfolio. I made it to hold a post-it pad (in your purse). This will be for a small hostess gift.




The ribbon in the middle is meant to hold the small pad of paper in place.


I used fabric that my mother in law had, Doodle bug pattern paper that I had on hand, the card board is from the back of a notebook, the beads are Club Scrap and the button is vintage.




If you'd like more specific instructions just drop me a note. I'd be happy to share.