Beautiful Rose

It is three sleeps until Christmas and I am sure you are all busy preparing, we all celebrate in different ways but the most important thing is that we remember WHY we celebrate....

 

 

 

For some reason this card has shown up in my drafts, inspite of being a card I made when I was on the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge Design Team, so I thought I would share it anyway....

 

 

 

 

I love this beautiful digital rose designed by Teri from Delicious Doodles - her images are always divine!  If you have time I would recommend a visit to Teri's Blog, the artwork there will inspire you!

 

 

 

 

Layering, sponging, tearing and a touch of bling - seems I haven't changed - always favourites with me!

 

 

 

I have raised the rose head and some of the leaves to add some dimension - I love the extra 'pop' it gives the card!  From memory I sent the original card to my Mum for her birthday!

 

I hope you don't mind seeing something I have posted before - I am busy working on projects that cannot be seen yet, as well as preparing for Christmas - I love this season and we have decided not to complicate it by over catering and rushing around.  The shopping is done and if there is something we don't have - well, it is too late! LOL!  I am sure we don't lack for anything.

 

If I don't see you beforehand, have a blessed Christmas - I hope it is filled with everything you love and in amongst the festivities you take the time to remember why we celebrate CHRISTmas.  Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

MMSC113 Artful Bouquet

It is time for this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - they come around quickly don't they!? If you are anything like me you are looking forward to the inspiration from Priscilla's sketches and the inspiration from the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge Design Team.

This week I am using an image from Layers of Color - the Artful Endearments art stamp set .  I have stamped the image twice, cutting out the flower on the second image and popping it up with 3D foam tape.  It has then been coloured with SU Chalks, cut out with a SU Scalloped Square Punch and had 3D Kindy Glitz added to the centre of the flower

along with one of the gorgeous crochet flowers from our very generous monthly sponsor Petaloo.

I have coloured the flower with Walnut Stain Distressing Ink, sponging around the edges and the very centre with a dauber.  The red tones have been added with SU Chalks - the colour went on easily and added so much warmth to the flower.  My final touch was 3D Kindy Glitz and it lifted the whole card - it is not so easy to see the glimmer here - but it is there - believe me!

You can see it better in the photo above.

The DP is from DCWV La Creme Stack, the added lace is from my stash and the gorgeous pearls are part of a RAK I received some time ago from my dear friend and DT Sistah - Gunn.  I have been saving them for special projects....they are divine!

Just wanted to let you know that over at CDAC they have some really cool Swaps going on over there. Just posted: A Mini Album with Digi Stamps Swap. Always have a ton of fun going on.

This card is for the following challenges:
DDH Challenges - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything goes

Gingerloft - Make it Sparkle

Lollipop Crafts - Anything goes

One Stitch At A Time - Flowers

Scrappy Frogs - Summer flowers

Sparkles Forum - Elegance and Lace

 

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

 Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC112 Gold Star Award goes to...
#7 Oda-Elise

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...

#1 Loz
#9 Lisa Buttafuco
#20 Artesania

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

Our MMSC113 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..

 This week's sponsor is Simon Says Stamp. One random winner will win a $20 Gift voucher to their fabulous store. Be sure to stop by and check out all their wonderful crafting products.
Thank you so much for your wonderful prizes this week.

Our July Monthly sponsor is....

Petaloo 

Click HERE to see the monthly prize details!

I can hardly wait to pop across and see the inspiration the Design Team have for you - these girls are UBER talented - make sure you check out their projects this week too!

CHARLOTTE  * DENISE * GUNN * LINDA (that's me) * PHYLLIS *

*AMERICA *  DARLENE * GURO * JEN * LINDA S * MARSHA * REBECCA *RENEE *

It is always a pleasure when you visit - you know I love it that you come and appreciate your encouragement and support - we would love to see you play along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - you know I will be there to see you!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

MMSC110 Hip Chick

I have had a lot of fun with this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge!

How do you like this cool image from KennyK Collections - who just happens to be this momths sponsor - we asre having so much fun with these images.

I just happen to love the 70's - so just had to do down the hippy/retro path - with the colours and DP from Bella.

The swirls are from the Spellbinders Doodle Part DieCut and work well with Priscillas sketch and of course there has to be bling - the bigger the better!  LOL!

Paisley embossing - a perfect retro touch - although personally paisley is never out of fashion - I love the stuff!  LOL!

It is that time again...We must say good by to one of our DT members. Silke will be spending some quality time this summer with her family. We loved seeing your wonderful creations these last few weeks Silke. It was a pleasure have you on the team. Be sure to come back and play with us when you can. Next week we have two new Midnight Madness Team members joining the family...stay tuned!!

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

 Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC109 Gold Star Award goes to...

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...

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

Our MMSC110 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

www.shellysimages.com

Our June Monthly sponsors are....

 KennyK Collection & Whimsy Stamps

View their awesome monthly Grand prize worth over $100!!
This card is for the following challenges:
Crafty Pad - Bright and Bold or Soft Pastels
Challenge Up Your Life - Circles - on DP

 Mark's Finest Papers - Sparkle
Crazy Challenge - Beautiful Women
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Make sure you pop across and see the inspiration the Design Team have for you - these girls are UBER talented!!

CHARLOTTE  * DENISE * GUNN * LINDA (that's me) * PHYLLIS *

*AMERICA *  GURO * JEN * MARSHA * REBECCA *RENEE * SILKE

It is always a pleasure when you visit - you know I love it that you come and appreciate your encouragement and support - we would love to see you play along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - you know I will be there to see you!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

MMSC107 Teachers Pet

What a week it has been - Blogger is not letting me onto some of your Blogs - please don't think I have been ignoring you - that is not that case - I have visited but have not been able to comment - hopefully this week will be different!! 

 In the meantime it is time for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - are you ready for another great sketch and some amazing inspiration from the Design Team!?

I have used a gorgeous image from Stamp and Create - how cute is this - I love Lacey's images!

I have cut out the coloured image and popped it up with foam tape into embossed Spellbinders Standard Circle and Floral Doing Motif.  These have been cut out using my Grand Calibur.

Some added lace, braid, flowers are bling - are a must to finish off this whimsical card.

This card is for the following challenges:

Card Cupids - More than 3 Layers

Corrosive Challenges - Summer Challenges

Dream Valley Challenges - Stamp Something

Bloggers Challenge - Pets

Paper Play - Summer Citrus Splash

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

 Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC106 Gold Star Award goes to...
#10 Loz

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
#16 An
#23 Gro Tjeltveit
#31 Karin van Eijk

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

          

Our MMSC107 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

Stamp and Create

and is offering a $25.00 gift certificate.

Thanks Lacey for your wonderful prize this week!

Our June Monthly sponsors are....

 

The KennyK Collection exclusively for Whimsy Stamps and KennyKDownloads digi stamps will add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations!

Make sure you pop across and see the inspiration the Design Team have for you!!

CHARLOTTE  * DENISE * GUNN * LINDA (that's me) * PHYLLIS *

*AMERICA *  GURO * JEN * LORIE * MARSHA * REBECCA *RENEE * SILKE

It is always a pleasure when you visit - you know I love it that you come and appreciate your encouragement and support - we would love to see you play along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - you know I will be there to see you!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

MMSC106 Victorian Floral Bicycle

There is always something fun happening at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge and this week is no exception. Each week Priscilla brings us the most inspiring sketches - I love the fact that they are different from anything I would come up with and they inspire me greatly.

I have used an image from "priscillastyles" Store - this adorable Vintage Floral Bicycle image.

I printed it twice, colouring it with SU Chalks using a Blender Pen, then cut one out and popped it up on foam tape

The background DP has been embossed and the bling is from Kaiser.

You can see the dimension and the added texture in this photo

This card is for the following challenges:
Get Hippity with Ippity - Flowers
KB Monday - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes
Squigglefly - Use 3 of Anything - bling down each side
Emerald Faeries - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes - Vintage or Shabby Chic
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Crafty Emma - Embossing

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

"YOUR CHOICE"

 Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC105 Gold Star Award goes to...
32. FrancaK 

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...
  9. HegeGS 
 15. Sandee  
  26. Sharon Basel 

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

Our MMSC106 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

http://priscillastyles-store.blogspot.com/ 

The MMSC106 Weekly Bonus winner will win a 
$10 Gift Voucher redeemable for any digi images in the "priscillastyles" Store
Stop by and check out all the new images!!

 

GC redeemable for digis only

Our May Monthly sponsor is....

http://dudetimedoodles.com/

Total Grand prize package is well OVER $100 WORTH!!!
WOW!!!Thank you so much Boni for this months fabulous grand prize!!
See the prize HERE!

There is so much inspiration to be found on the Design Team Blogs:

CHARLOTTE  * DENISE * GUNN * LINDA (that's me) * PHYLLIS *

*AMERICA *  GURO * JEN * LORIE * MARSHA * REBECCA *RENEE * SILKE

It is always a pleasure when you visit - you know I love it that you come and appreciate your encouragement and support - we would love to see you play along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - you know I will be there to see you!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}

MMSC100 Meowy Christmas

This weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge - Wow, can you believe we are on Sketch 100? What a milestone and we are so thrilled that we are still going strong.  Next month is our 2 year sketch challenge anniversary and we have some very special things planned for you. Stay tuned for all those details and be sure to come and celebrate with us!!  .

My gorgeous image is from Sugar Creek Hollow - the amazing Tracy is a former MMSC Design Team gal and is now concentrating on her business - you will love all of her images and can find them here.

I have added some sparkle to the wings and gold to the crown - and of course some bling!  The DP is from DCWV Once Upon a Time Series - the Crown is part of the DP and works beautifully with the image!

This card is for the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft - Lots of Layers

Karen's Doodles - Lots of Layers

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Squigglefly - How Do YOU Like to Use Your Digis

There She Goes - Monochromatic

Christmas Card Challenges - Must Be Christmas - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Make It Sassy

Bling It On - Use a Digi Stamp and Some Bling

My Grafico - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Animals

Sweet Shop - Winged Things

Now on to this weeks sketch!!

 "YOUR CHOICE"

  Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC99 Gold Star Award
#53 Wendy

 Our Remarkables Awards this week go to...

#7 Gro Tjeltveit

#21 Suzi
#32 Kimberly S.

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

Our MMSC100 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

Sugar Creek Hollow 

Our April Monthly sponsor is....

Studio 313 Exclusive Creations

Make sure you visit the Design Team and see their fabulous creations - you are going to be inspired by each one!!

CHARLOTTE  * DENISE * GUNN * LINDA (that's me) * PHYLLIS *

*AMERICA * DAWN * GURO * JEN * LORIE * MARSHA * REBECCA *RENEE * SILKE

Thank you for visiting today - I love it that you come and appreciate your encouragement and support - we would love to see you play along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week - you know I will be there to see you!  God bless you!

{{{hugs}}}