MMSC68 Some Cards and Some EXCITING News

Welcome to this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - another week and another great sketch - some of you may have already 'peeked' and had a head start - don't you just love that!  We have a lot to show you today and we also have some EXCITING announcements for you today.

First I am showing you my card (s) you knew I was going to say that didn't you!! LOL!  The first one is using this darling image from our weekly sponsor Wags'n Whiskers - who wouldn't love these gorgeous images.  This one is called 'Budding Artists'

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I used some delish DP from Basic Grey, it all co-ordinated and  saves me a lot of time!  I coloured the image with my SU Chalks, but it out and popped it up onto an embossed panel with foam tape.  I criss crossed ribbon to the side panel and added black gems according to the sketch!  Finishing off with these cute mini roses.

My next card is using Priscilla's butterfly image - I love this butterfly - it is so lifelike when coloured.  I thought I would go for warmer colours with this card.  The DP is from my stash of cut papers, I am slowly getting the pile smaller! LOL!  The gorgeous braid is from my friend Ann - I had it tucked away in a drawer and when I saw it, knew it was perfect for this weeks sketch.

I layered it onto the Beaded Flourish also from 'priscillastyles' lightly chalking it to soften the flourish and tone it with the Butterfly.  The edges are sponged with Distressing Ink to give it an aged look, naturally I had to add bling and some mini roses (thanks Gunn!)

You can see the dimension here - I have used double thickness of foam tape to give the wings MORE dimension as my foam tape is not too high.

These cards are for the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations - Emboss it - card 1

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes - both cards

Floursihes Timeless Tuesday Challenge - Lace - card 2

Cowgirl's Sunday Stampen Challenge - Summertime Feeling - card 2

A Pocket Fulof Posies - Winged Things - card 2

Before I go any further we have some wonderful announcements for you today. First, we are just thrilled to have three new additions to the MM Design Team for the next few months.  You will find out a little bit about each of them here. They are each so talented and will add their own special flair to the MMSC each week.  

Connie M.

Holly Moore

Marsha Sanderlin

Next, I am so excited and proud to reveal the first ever “priscillastyles” Design Team. Click HERE to see who these fabulous and talented ladies are.....hurry and get there as it may well involve people you know....like ME!  How exciting is that!!  I will be posting my first card for the Design Team a bit later in the week - once I have made it!  LOL!  So watch this space!!

Congratulations to

Our MMSC67 Gold Star Award Winner

#28 Renee Matarese

and

Our Remarkables Awards Winners

#9 Denise Pettigrew
#12 Beate
#80 Dreamtime
#88 Colleen Dietrich


Please grab your award logos from the side bar and display them proudly :)

A  BIG thank you to

*Our MMSC68 weekly Bonus sponsor

Wags n' Whiskers

and

Our Aug Monthly Sponsor

Michelle Perkett Studio

Here is what you have been waiting for - this weeks sketch!

Thank you for visiting today and for staying with me during the post, I know it was a bit longer than usual, but all for good reason.  You can see so much inspiration over the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge- we would love to see you play along!!  It is as easy as 1-2-3!!  God bless you!
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