Laura's Sketch 32 at 2 Sketches 4 You

This is my 101 post on this blog...WOW.. Time flies quickly when you are enjoying what you are doing. :)

This is another wedding card that I did using Laura's sketch 32. I also used the Raspberry Color Challenge #14 for this. The color challenge was to use Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz, Scarlett Jewel and Vintage Cream. I used the PTI Bitty Boxes DP in Plum Pudding - this is one of my fav DP. Some Raspberry fizz ribbon added the color to this. The hearts from Heart Prints set was stamped in Scarlett jewel ink.


Here is the close up of the hearts - that I have stamped in Scarlett Jewel Ink from PTI.



Here is the Sketch,


Here is the Color challenge,


Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Heart Prints, PTI Wedding Day
Paper - PTI Bitty Boxes DP, PTI Vintage Cream CS
Ink - PTI Scarlett Jewel
Other - Circle Punch, PTI Raspberry Fizz Ribbon, Generic Pearl Embellishment

Kazan's Sketch #32

Here is my take on Kazan's sketch 32. I am doing a spate of wedding cards and this is one of them



Supplies:
Stamp - VERVE Becuase of you, Inkinado stamp set
Paper - SU Bella Bleu DP, PTI White and Raspberry Fizz
Ink - PTI Raspberry Fizz
Other - Ribbon

Mojo Monday 98 combined with other challenges

It is not Monday - but here is my Mojo Monday card :) I guess it had to be a Friday for me to get the mojo :)

I have combined a few challenges into this card,

1) Sketch is from Mojo Monday 98 Sketch
2) Second is the copic challenge of coloring eyes. I did not have any images that had was good for eye coloring and this stamp from Gina K designs caught my eye. I researched on the internet that Horned Owl which is quite common in North America has yellow eyes. So I tried to get that effect using my Copics. I used - Y11, Y15 and W5 for the eyes. A blend of grey and brown for the skin.
3)Flourishes Timeless Tuesday (FTTC27) - The challenge was to use hardware - any kind. I have used a metal ribbon slider and grey brads on this page :)

Here is my card,



In retrospect, If I had made this card in Purple/Lavender shades, I could have completed the OCC color challenge as well. :) Oh well!! Next time :)

Supplies:
Stamp - Gina K Designs - Owl Always Love You
Paper - Making Memories DP, PTI Kraft CS, GKD Pure Luxury White 120lb
Ink - Memento Black, Memento Blue for edging, Copics
Other - Ribbon Slide from SU Hodgepodge hardware, Generic Brads, Marvy Giga Punches

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #76

I used PTI Scattered showers set for this Sketch 76.

I kept it simple with just the DP and some pearls. The scallops of the circle are stamped with this small image from PTI Circle Borders and corners set.



I addes some stickles to the umbrella to give it some added effect.

Here is the sketch,



Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Scattered Showers, PTI Borders and Corners Circle
Paper - Generic Kraft, PTI DP, PTI Vintage Cream CS
Ink - PTI Pure Poppy, Memento Bamboo Green, Memento Black
Other - Pearl Accents, Stickles, Marvy Giga Punches

My Fabulous Friends

The definition of Friend in the dictionary says - A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. But Friends are more than that - they are our integral part of our lives, being there when needed without judgment without questions. A Friend is one with whom you can be yourself.

I guess I was becoming a bit emotional. This is my first post of August. Cannot believe it is August already. Time is flowing very quickly. I had knee surgery done last Thursday and had not scrapped or stamped for a while. So, it was nice to be crafting again. And this friendship themed page from Scrap and Stamp was the thing that needed to cheer me up. My friends have been so helpful through all this. So, I ended up doing two pages for this challenge. I would have done another page for my SCS Friends, but since did not have a photos, might have to do something else for them :)

Here is my first page - this is of my very close friends :) BALM Group - Banu, Anjali, Leena and Maneesha. These are the photos from Maneesha's birthday a few years ago. :) Thanks girl for putting up with me and being there for me.



I used sketch #20 from 52 sketches 52 weeks for this page. Here is that sketch,



Here is my 2nd page - This if of my scrapbooking friends who help me through so many things and share the same interests and nature. Thanks for being there and listening to my griping and all :)



I used Sketch # 4 from 52 sketches 52 weeks for this page. Here is that sketch,



Supplies:
Stamp - PTI Friends 'Till The End
Paper - Basic Grey Blitzen Collection, GASC DP, Generic Kraft, PTI Soft Stone CS
Ink - PTI Summer Sunrise, Memento Black
Other - Marvy Circle Punch, Cricut Home Decor Cartridge, Prima Flowers, PTI Vintage Buttons, Making Memories Button Brads, Metal Nail Heads from GKD