A Sketch, A Tutorial, and My Favorite Flowers

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch! 
Plus I have a tutorial to show you, which I have dubbed "Air Smash."
It is a take on the fun Spray and Smash Technique.

I used Sheena's Paint Fusion Poppies from Crafter's Companion 
for my images and Tim Holtz Distress Reinkers in
Barn Door, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey.
My cardstock is High Gloss. 

I stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black ink and then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, Not all of the inks were dry, so some of the inside of the flowers have raised clear powder on them. I liked how it gave the flowers some texture. Don't worry if it isn't totally dry! If you don't have canned air (I got mine at Office Max), try a straw!

Add any embellishments you like (Butterfly by The Paper Studio) and some pretty designer paper (Bo Bunny's Enchanted Collection) and you are all done! Here is the picture of Step 4 side-by-side:

 I have another piece to save for later!

 
To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS136 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by net week to see if you are one of the featured projects!

Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from The Deconstructed Sketch Girls! And welcome to Joanne!!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson
• Joanne Basile
• Judy Rozema (me!)
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O'Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

 

Deconstructed Sketch #135 with Kraftin' Kimmie!

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!  

Our sponsor for today's Sketch #135 is

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

I had the opportunity to work with Jasmine from Once Upon A Time 3 by Cheryl Alger.

What a sweet image and a fun layout!

 
To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS135 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by net week to see if you are one of the featured projects!

Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from my teamies!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley (off for January)
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

Stamps: Once Upon A Time 3 (Kraftin' Kimmie)

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black & Spectrum Noir markers

Paper: Ultrasmooth White CS (Crater's Companion), Fancy Pants DP

Accessories & Tools: banner dies (Taylored Expressions), gems (The Paper Studio), 

paper flowers (Wild Orchid), Circle die (SB), paper piercer

 

Deconstructed Sketch #134

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!  

My card today uses Flourishes' Dahlias
~ available at i {heart} papers! ~

My image and sentiment are stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black ink on Ultrasmooth White CS and then embossed with Clear EP and colored with alcohol markers. The sweet papers are from MME's Memorable 6x6 designer paper pad. I added some pearls for embellishments.  Zva Dimensionals and ISP Red-Line Tape hold everything together. 

Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers! 

 
To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS134 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by net week to see if you are one of the featured projects!

Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from my teamies!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

 

A New Deconstructed Sketch!

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!  

My card today uses Lawn Fawn's Love You Tons 
and the coordinating dies
~ available at i {heart} papers! ~

My sentiment is stamped with Black (Hero Arts) ink. The elephants were stamped with Onyx Black (VersaFine) and then embossed with Clear EP (Ranger). The sweet papers are from Crate Paper's Love Notes 6x6 designer paper pad. Zva Dimensionals and ISP Red-Line Tape hold everything together. 

Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers! 

 To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS133 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by net week to see if you are one of the featured projects!

Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from my teamies!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

 

Be Brave

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!  
DS131 is our last sketch of 2013 
and will be up for the next two weeks. 
Jen will be back with a new sketch on January 2, 2014!

My card today uses Paper Smooches' Group Hugs 
~ available at i {heart} papers! ~

My sentiment is stamped with Charcoal (Hero Arts) ink. The pretty papers are from Teresa Collins' Memories 6x6 designer paper pad. The butterfly is a Le Petites Sticker (The Paper Studio) and my pearl & lace trim is from my stash.  
Zva Dimensionals and ISP Red-Line Tape hold everything together. 
Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers! 

To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS131 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by net week to see if you are one of the featured projects!

Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from my teamies!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

 

A New Deconstructed Sketch!

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!

Here is this week's sketch #129!

My card today uses Paper Smooches' Cosmos 
and Cosmos Icons dies ~ available at i {heart} papers!

My clouds are cut from Ultrasmooth White cardstock. I stamped the moon using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then cut with the coordinating die. The sentiment is also stamped in Tuxedo Black, right on the RSVP designer paper. I added a few little Rhinestones for cloud sparkle. Zva Dimensionals and 1/4" Scor-Tape hold everything together. 

Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers!

To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS129 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by net week to see if you are one of the featured projects!

To play along, link up HERE.
Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from my teamies!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

 COMING SOON! Watch for it.....

 

Friends in My Heart

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!

Here is this week's sketch #128!

I love this sketch and will be using it a lot! Today I took a few liberties, and made the circle a chipboard heart, and the smaller circle my snowman. The banner turned into my ric ric "snow." For my card I chose Lawn Fawn's super cute Making Frosty Friends and coordinating dies - available at i {heart} papers!

I stamped my snowman on Ultrasmooth White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in the nose and hat brim with a Spectrum Noir marker. This is like playing paper dolls -- all of the dies make it so easy! The hat and scarf were stamped right on the designer paper, and then I cut it all out with the coordinating dies.

I stamped the background on SU! Crumb Cake using the snowflake stamp and white pigment ink. My chipboard heart has been sitting on my desk for literally a year, waiting to be used! So I thought it would be cute with the sentiment! It was stamped with Versamark Strawberry pigment ink, and then embossed with a glittery red embossing powder. My snow is a glittery ric rac from my stash of oodles of ribbons and trims. I used Zva Dimensionals and 1/4" Scor-Tape to hold everything together.  My designer paper is Echo Park's So This Is Christmas 6x6. The total card is 5" square.

Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers!

To play along, here’s the scoop on what you need to do:

1. Use the sketch up top to make a project, any kind you like using any image you like. Use the sketch to inspire your own creativity. Feel free to substitute shapes for what you have available and mount tags and circles to a card base if you’d prefer.

2. Post it somewhere on the internet (your blog, SCS, Flickr, etc). Use keyword DS128 if you post to an online gallery like Splitcoaststampers.

3. Link back here to Inlinkz at the bottom of the post HERE.

4. Be sure to stop back by in two weeks to see if you are one of the featured projects!

5. Prizes!!! This week Jen has three wonderful prizes to give away!! Be sure to find the details HERE.
6. We’ll be using this week’s sketch for the next TWO weeks to give everyone amble time to join in over the US Thanksgiving holiday!

To play along, link up HERE.
Be sure to check out the rest of the fun inspiration from my teamies!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

 COMING SOON! Watch for it.....

Other challenges for this card:
CCEE Stampers - Embossing and Glitter 
Creative Knockouts - Snowflakes

 

So Thankful For You

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!

Here is this week's sketch #127!

For my card I chose Lawn Fawn's cute So Thankful stamp set - available at i {heart} papers!

I stamped on Ultrasmooth White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in with Spectrum Noir markers. The sentiment is stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.  Brown Sugar Baker's Twine ties it up nicely. I used Zva Dimensionals and 1/4" Scor-Tape to hold everything together.  My designer paper is Doodlebug's Happy Harvest. 
Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers!

The Deconstructed Girls have some amazing eye candy for you 
so have a visit at my teammates' blogs too! 
To play along, link up HERE.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

Other challenges for this card:
Delightful Challenges - Thankful 
Shelly's Images - Give Thanks
 

Deconstructed Sketch #126

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!

Here is this week's sketch #126!

Today I kept the basic layout, but changed some of the panel shapes. I used a circle instead of a rectangle, and added my tall savannah grass instead of the banner. I also kept the same designer paper in the background, rather than having two different types.

My images are from Lawn Fawn's Critters on the Savanna stamp set and matching dies. I stamped on Ultrasmooth White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in with Spectrum Noir markers. I did the same for the sentiment, and then cut it out using Avery Elle's Oh Yeah caption balloon die. The grass is a Magnolia die cut. My button (Buttons Galore) is tied with Aqua Blue Divine Twine. My fun designer paper is from Echo Park's Bundle of Joy Boy 6x6.  Linked supplies available at i {heart} papers!

The Deconstructed Girls have some amazing eye candy for you 
so have a visit at my teammates' blogs too! 
To play along, link up HERE.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

Stamps:Critters on the Savanna (Lawn Fawn)
Paper: Poptone CS and EP Bundle of Joy Boy 6x6
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spectrum Noir markers
Accessories: SB Circle die, Avery Elle Oh Yeah die, Magnolia Grass die, Buttons Galore button, Divine Twine Aqua Blue Baker's Twine, Really Reasonable Ribbon two-toned ribbon

Other challenges for this card: 
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday - Animal Magic 
Inky Impressions - Dies and Punches 
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes (must be uplifting, no dark images or themes) 

I'll Get You My Pretties

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!

Here is this week's sketch #125!

I turned the sketch on its side for my layout today.  I started designing my card around Graphic 45's Steampunk Spells 6x6 pad. From there I chose a K & Co. glittery witch and bat die cut that I have had in my stash forever, and then added the cute sentiment from Chicken Girl Design's Happy Halloween stamp set. All my layers are held together with 1/2" Scor-Tape and popped up with Zva Dimensionals. Lot of layers and lots of fun! Linked supplies are available at i {heart} papers!

I made this card in honor of my daughter, who played the Wicked Witch of the West in the Wizard of Oz three years ago when she was a senior in HS.

  The Deconstructed Girls have some amazing eye candy for you 
so have a visit at my teammates' blogs too! 
To play along, link up HERE.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

I won Top Honors at Decorate to Celebrate with my Halloween bag! You can see it here.
Other challenges for this card:
By LORi Designs - Trick or Treat
Tuesday Throwdown - Use Witches Or Candy
Clear It Out - Halloween : Stash Item: Anything Orange (my bat)
The Perfect Sentiment - Fall or Halloween  
Creative Belli - Halloween Divas by Design - Orange 
Paper Shelter Challenge - Halloween 
Fab 'n' Funky - Halloween 
Little Red Wagon - Halloween

Deconstructed Sketch #124 and a GRAND Sale!

It's Thursday and that means a new sketch

at The Deconstructed Sketch!

Here is this week's sketch #124!

 I chose Precious Snowflake dies from Memory Box for the focus of my card today and used designer paper from Doodlebug's Home for the Holidays.  
My bow is one of my favorite ribbons: 3/4" White Crepe.

 I stamped my sentiment (from Chicken Girl Design's Just Skating By) with Memento's London Fog ink on Ultrasmooth Premium White Cardstock. My layers are held together with Sticky Thumb adhesive and Scor-Tape.
Linked supplies are available at i {heart} papers. Be sure to check out the AMAZING sale and birthday giveaways through tomorrow!

 The Deconstructed Girls have some amazing eye candy for you 
so have a visit at my teammates' blogs too! 
To play along, link up HERE.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Dawn Easton
• Jen Shults
• Joni Wilson 
• Judy Rozema - me!
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill