Just a Little Note (TSOT #669)

It's time again at Try a Sketch on Tuesday to create a card using the new sketch below. This is TSOT #669, ending on Sunday, May 11, 2025. 

The card came together using the sketch and continuing to use elements from my stash. Foam tape was used to give dimension to the sentiment and the glass flower pot with the hyacinth inside. Tiny rhinestones were added for a bit of sparkle. The inside was lined with a white panel and decorated with coordinating ephemera. 

The sketch may also provide ideas for the Double Trouble Challenge #190, so be sure to visit their blog.

Melanie

Materials

Stamps: Paper Rose "Bird Day" (sentiment)

Ink: Stampin' Up! Gorgeous Grape

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White, Old Olive, Perfect Plum

Patterned Paper & Ephemera: Paper Rose "Violet Garden"

Dies: UNB Open Scalloped Rectangles

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm & 2 mm); Recollections Bling Stickers (tiny rhinestones)

A Day All About You (DTC #190)

Double Trouble Challenge #190 is open for your projects. This biweekly challenge requires the use of a 3-2-1 Recipe and also offers two options. Below is a graphic providing a summary of the challenge.

Thing 1: The only requirement from Trouble Maker is to follow the recipe below:

3-2-1- Recipe "For Someone Special"

Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun

Ingredients

USE AT LEAST

     3  Layers - This does not include the card base.

There are four layers.

     2  Colors of Choice from the Clipart Color Wheel.

Purple, yellow, and blue were the colors used.

     1  Background - Must use Patterned Paper. 

I created my own patterned paper. 

Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 

says, "My optional twist is simple - use floral images."

My project has two styles of floral images, and the inside of the card is also decorated with florals.

Thing 2: Double Dare's optional dare is to use Try a Sketch on Tuesday Sketch #669 as inspiration for the DTC card. The TSOT challenge opens on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

The TSOT sketch provided inspiration for the DTC #190 project.

Alternate Challenge:  If you have met our 3-2-1 recipe and have included florals, visit the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #28 through Monday, May 12, 2025. Check the rules for their challenge to ensure you have met their requirements and eligibility dates, and you will be awarded yet another chance in our random drawing.

In addition, my card was submitted to the Die Cut Divas Challenge for April 2025 and Make It Girly at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge.

To view the Design Team's cards, visit the DTC190 Blog. Thanks for stopping by.

Melanie

Materials

Stamps: Stampin' Up! "Birthday Blossoms"

Ink: Stampin' Up! Fresh Freesia & Berry Burst; Copic Alcohol Markers

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White & Berry Burst

Dies: Gina Marie Fancy Edge Rectangles

Misc.: Recollections Bling Stickers (tiny rhinestones), SBC foam tape

Size: A2

Welcome, Easter Morning! (TSOT #668)

Welcome to my blog. I miss the peaceful transition from winter to spring that I remember from my time in Arizona. But I am pleased that in southeast Tennessee, signs of spring are popping up everywhere. My yard is a riot of color with tulips and hyacinths, and the irises will not be far behind. The rain followed by sunshine has done its work. And Easter will be here soon! 

My card for TSOT Challenge #668 has a springlike Easter theme, although it is not required. I used the sketch below for inspiration. This biweekly challenge runs through Sunday, April 27,2025.

Using green cardstock for the card base, a matte of white was adhered, followed by panel of pink patterned paper. A triangle was cut from paper with colorful pastel butterflies matted with a green print. The stamp set that has been unused for a while came to mind when I was looking for floral inspiration for my card. I liked the "wonky" flowers. The leaves and flowers were stamped, colored, fussy-cut, and adhered with foam tape to the patterned layers.

The sentiment was stamped directly to the card front and the inside was lined with a panel of white cardstock and decorated with another flower. A coordinating greeting was included inside the card as well.

To view the Design Team's cards and join the challenge, visit the TSOT 668 Blog and be sure to look at our sister challenge, Double Trouble #189, too.

In addition, I submitted my card to Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #28. 

Wishing you a happy spring!

Melanie

Materials

Stamps: Stampendous "Floral Pieces" & "Floral Parts"; Paper Smooches "Easter Blessings"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Alcohol Markers

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White & Pistachio Pudding

Patterned Paper: Echo Park "Life Is Beautiful" Collection

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (2 mm.)

Size: 3" x 6" (Mini-Slimline)

Have a Joyous Easter (DTC #189)

Double Trouble Challenge #189 is up on the blog. The challenge is open through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Guidelines can be found at the DTC 189 Blog.

Here are Trouble Maker's 3-2-1 Recipe requirements for "Hippity Hoppity." You are not required to use an Easter theme.

Ingredients

USE AT LEAST

     3  Pastel Colors

Lavender, green, and orange were used.

     2  Words in the sentiment

The sentiment has four words. 

     1  Slimline-styled card

The mini-Slimline card measures 3" x 6".

Twisted Sister's optional twist is to include at least one decorative or colored egg in your project.

An Easter egg has been added to the sentiment banner.

Double Dare's optional dare is to use Try a Sketch on Tuesday Sketch #668 as inspiration for the DTC card.

The sketch provided inspiration for the DTC #189 project.

I found this card fun to create, and I hope you do, too. Visit the DTC189 Blog to view the Design Team's cards.

Melanie

Materials

Stamps:    Sunny Studio "Chubby Bunny" (small Easter egg)

                 Paper Smooches

                        "Easter Blessings" (small cross)

                        "A Little Lovin' " (rabbit)

                        "Spring Fling" (sentiment)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up! Peach Pie & Pistachio Pudding; Copic Alcohol Markers

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White & Glimmer (green)

Patterned Paper: Ink & Splatter "Summer Breeze" & Sunny Studio "Gingham Pastels"

Die: Hero Arts Infinity (ovals)

Stencil: Jaded Blossom "Carrot"

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm. & 2 mm.)

Size: Mini-Slimline (3" x 6")

 

Spring - New Life & New Beauty (CD #647)

04/13/2025 Update: This card was a Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. This is my card for a Color Dare Challenge. There are only two colors for this challenge, as shown on the color board below. I added gold foiled cardstock as an optional third color, in addition to using white. For guidelines, check out the Color Dare 647 Blog. This is a biweekly challenge running through Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The background was created with a stencil and adhered to an orange panel. Dies were used to cut the fancy gold ring, and the remaining elements were stamped, colored with Copic markers, and fussy-cut. A bit of green ink was applied to the edge of a plain white die-cut circle. 

Once everything was adhered to the stenciled panel, the sentiment was stamped directly onto the card front. Three gold gems were added. A white card base was used. The inside of the base was decorated with coordinating fussy-cut flowers.

I also added this card to the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #27.  

Stop by the Color Dare Challenge Blog to see the cards by the Design Team.

Melanie

Materials

Stamps: LDRS "Flower Doodles" & Spellbinders "Spring Quotes"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up! Lucky Limeade; Copic Alcohol Markers

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White, Tangerine Tango, Foiled (gold)

Dies: Hero Arts Infinity (circles), Kat Scrappiness "Stitched Fancy Scalloped Circles"

Stencil: Prisma

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm.), Gethpen Highlighter Pen (gold), Jolee's Boutique Gems

Blue Elephant's Happy Day (TSOT #667)

Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #667 is now available on the blog for your card-making pleasure. This biweekly challenge runs through Sunday, April 13, 2025, at noon, Eastern Time. Below is the sketch. 

I took to the air to celebrate one of my favorite pastimes, flying, and to create a birthday card for my grandnephew. I chose to substitute other elements for the rainbow, heart, and splash.

Did you know there are blue elephants on our planet? I thought it would be fun to color him some other color than gray, so I looked it up.

To begin, a panel with clouds was created using a stencil, and small birds were stamped directly onto that panel. The images were stamped, colored with Copics, die-cut, and then adhered to the panel of clouds using foam tape. 

The cloud panel was matted with orange cardstock and added to a blue card base. The interior was lined with a white panel and adorned with a small, free clip art image of an aircraft in silhouette. 

For additional ideas, visit our sister challenge, Double Trouble #188, and you may win a prize in their random drawing.

The Design Team invites you to visit the TSOT 667 Blog and share your own interpretation of our sketch.

Thank you,

Melanie

Materials

Stamps: Pink & Main "Plane Sweet" & Paper Rose "Bird Day"

Ink: Stampin' Up! Bashful Blue, Memento Tuxedo Black & Copic Alcohol Markers

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White, Marina Mist & Tangerine Tango

Dies: Pink & Main "Plane Sweet"

Stencil: MFT Clouds

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (2 mm.)