TMS #169: Celebrate a Fall Birthday

Hello Friends! I've put away the summer clothes and have jackets hanging in the mudroom, because fall is finally here. So, for my Tuesday Morning Sketch card today, I decided to go with a fall theme.

Our sponsor this week is Stamp Fairy, and I was thrilled when I saw all the adorable fall images they have to choose from.









Mine came from the super cute Mimi Falltime grouping. This one was perfect for the circle die cut on Melissa's fab sketch this week.

I colored the image with Copics, did a little stitching, and added a bow and some leaf gems. The sketch has a banner, but I stamped my sentiment directly onto the dp in the area left open after adding Washi tape to the top and bottom of the rectangular layers--similar look, different approach. ;)

On the inside, I embossed a Curved Rectangle die cut with a Leafy Branch embossing folder, and sponged Vintage Photo Distress Ink along the edges, as well as the embossed areas. When I cut the leaf dp for the front, I accidentally lined the die up perfectly straight, which left a very thin, very straight L-shaped scrap that I put to use on the inside. I say "accidentally" because if I had been trying to do this, it NEVER would have come out right. ;).  Anyway, I glued the strip to the inside, then used a marker to draw the wavy lines and dots along the edge of it. I really like that it is a bit of an optical illusion. It almost looks like I have put a white cs rectangle on top of a dp rectangle, when in fact, the white part is just the inside of the card base.

Even though the front of the card appears to be a generic fall card, I decided to make this a birthday card for a brand-new Savannah friend who is having a birthday next week, so I added the "celebrate you" sentiment to the inside, along with "Happy Birthday!" Oh, and the pearls on the scalloped die cut are a Pearl Pen.

Well, that's it for my card. So, why don't you click on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT, as well as our Best of the Best Guest, Alison, have for your inspirational pleasure, then create your own card for a chance to win some stamping goodness from Stamp Fairy.

And, DON'T FORGET, you have ONE MORE WEEK to get your entry in for the Pink Birthday Challenge. Melissa is keeping the exact contents of the prize a secret, but she did let it slip that there is a Scor-Pal up for grabs in that challenge! Have fun, and Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful week!

~Hugs,

 

Stamps: Mimi Falltime (Stamp Fairy); Happy Everything (Stampendous); All Occasion Msgs (Hero Arts)
Paper: Tim Coffey Fall Mat Pad (K&Co)
Ink: Distress; Copics; Memento; white gel pen
Dies: A2 Matting Basics B, Curved Rectangles, Labels 18, Classic Scalloped Circles Lg, Beaded Circles (Spellbinders)
Accessories: Abstract Flower edge punch (EK Success); Leafy Branch embossing folder (Cuttlebug); ribbon (Michaels); leaf gems; washi tape; sewing thread; Pearl Pen; Sharpie marker
Size: A2 (5.5" x 4.25")

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Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #130: Teddy Bear Love

[If you are looking for my Timeless Tuesday #153 post, click here.]

Hi Friends! It's Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge time! Jessica George has given us a fab sketch to follow this week, and our sponsor is Stamp Fairy. They have the most adorable digital stamps. You really should check them out. And, if you've never used digital stamps before, they have some great freebies that you could practice on to get an idea of how it works. :)

I've got a Valentine's card this week, and I'm using the sweetest little digi stamp--Donna & Donny Love. I colored them with Copics and used Distress Ink for the blue background.

The red hearts on their chests were what popped out of the Heart Circles die cut. I glued them on, then coated them with Glossy Accents. The two glittery hearts over Donna's head are part of the digi stamp. I colored them with Copics, then covered them with several thick layers of Stickles. Donna and Donny have Glossy Accents on their noses.

The Love stamp is a dollar bin stamp from Michaels. I stamped it with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink, and colored inside the letters and heart with a red Copic. Then, I used Glossy Accents on the letters and heart, and put Burgundy Stickles in the center of the heart.

There are Stickles dots on the Heart Circle die cut and Pearl Pen dots on the Scalloped Circle.

The inside is stamped with several stamps from the Hero Arts Valentine Sayings set.

So, that's my card for today. Be sure to go to the Tuesday Morning Sketches site and take a peek at what the rest of the Design Team has to inspire you for this week's challenge. Then, link your creation up for a chance to win something fun from Stamp Fairy!

I'm entering this card into the Paper Pretties Monday Challenge--make a Valentine card (PPMC23), and the Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge--use glitter (PWC189).

Thanks for stopping by my blog, and have a crafty week!

~Hugs,
 

Stamps: Donna & Donny Love-digi stamp (Stampfairy.com); Valentine Sayings (Hero Arts); Love (Michaels)
Paper: Happily Lost (Lily Bee Design); Life's Journey (K&Co); Classic White cs (Flourishes)
Ink: Distress Ink; Copic markers
Dies: Std Circles Lg, Classic Scalloped Circles Lg, Heart Circles (Spellbinders)
Accessories: Seam binding (Hug Snug); lace (Fancy Pants Designs); eyelets; Glossy Accents; Stickles; Enamel Accents; Pearl Pen
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

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