Scrapping for Less ~ Sketch Challenge #7 ~ July 2020 FOTM Card Kit

Hello there crafty friend!

Today, I'm sharing the August challenge for the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group! This month's challenge is another sketch challenge. We had a great turn out for our July sketch challenge and I'm really hoping that this fun slimline sketch will also make for lots of entries in our August challenge!

 Before we get to the sketch and the card that I'm sharing today... the key to playing along with the challenge is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member be sure to join us ---> here.  Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly into the challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation, if you'd like.

Let's have a look at the sketch challenge #7...  

You may remember seeing it in the reveal and blog hop for the new July 2020 FOTM Card Kit - In the Tropics... and you may also remember my card using the sketch for the hop. 

Unfortunately, I hurt my back the other day and I am having a slow go at creating right now so I'm sharing the card that I created for the hop. I do hope to share another card at a later time though.

I had a lot of fun blending the skies for this card. I may do a video and share some tips in how I kept the scenes in place throughout each circle. But that will be later in the month. Anywho, this challenge will run from today, August 1st and will end August 31st at 11:59pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the comments of the Challenge album on Tuesday, September 1st. Please use #sflsketchchallenge7 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Sketch Challenge #5 ~ April 2020 FOTM Card Kit

Hello there crafty friends!

Today, I'm sharing the May challenge for the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group!! This month's challenge is a sketch challenge... I sure do love a good sketch!! It can definitely get the mojo working!

Before we get to the sketch and the card I created... the key to playing along with the challenge is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation, if you'd like.

Let's check out Sketch Challenge #5...

A fun little sketch to get you inspired! Now, let's check out the card I created using this fun sketch along with the April 2020 City Streets and Country Roads Card Kit...

I had a fun idea to use the sweet Country Roads stamp along with the little cowboy from the Howdy, Partner stamp set... what do you think?! I think it turned out pretty cute!

I used the following copic markers on the Country Road scene:

Grass: YG03, YG11, YG23

Tree ~ YG11, G24, G43, E55, E57, E59

Daisies ~ YG11, YG23, G07, Y11, Y13, Y35, C1, Colorless Blender

Fence ~ E30, E35, E37

Road ~ E55, E57, E59

Cornstalks ~ YG11, G24, YG67, E30, E55

Sky ~ B0000, B000, B00

Bird ~ N2, N6, Multi Liner 0.05

I used the following copic markers on the little Cowboy:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E11

Hair ~ E50, E51, E53, E55

Clothes ~ E30, E35, E37, E53, E55, E57, E59, B95, B97, B99, Y06, Y11, Y35, 

R000, R14, R27, N0, N2, N5

I am so excited to be sharing how I colored the Country Road scene and assembled the card on my brand new YouTube channel!! Yay!! Check it out down below...

This challenge will run from today, May 1st and will end May 31st at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be announced on Monday, June 1st in the challenge album. Please use #sflsketchchallenge5 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

And I'd like to invite you, again, to come play along with this challenge over in the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook Group! We'd love to see what you create using this fun sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Spring Color Challenge ~ A Farmhouse Spring Card Kit

Hello there crafty friend!

It's time for the new April 2020 challenge for the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group!! This month's challenge is a beautiful Spring Color Challenge using the following color palette...

{photo credit: Jennifer Rizzo from jenniferrizzo.com}

...White, Grey, Mint and Peach!! Gorgeous!!

Before I share my card using this beautiful palette of colors, I'd like to invite you to join the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group. It is key in playing along with our challenge because entries need to be added to the challenge album in the group. You do not need to have a blog to play along since you'll be adding a photo of your creation directly in the challenge album.You are, however, able to include a link to your blog post in the description of your creation if you'd like. And if you do play along, please use the following hashtag in your social media posts... #sflcolorchallenge4.

Here's is my card using the Bloom Wildly collection of the A Farmhouse Spring card kit. I have been loving this simple sketch lately and couldn't help but use it again with these beautiful papers.

I used Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink to stamp the sentiment and butterfly... it's the perfect color to compliment the peach color in the papers! Love it! To finish off the card, I added a few of the sequins that are included in the Banana Split subscription of this card kit. If you're not familiar with this card kit, I'd love for you to check it out on the SFL website ---> A Farmhouse Spring card kit! It's a beautiful card kit jam packed with Spring goodies!!

And I'd like to invite you, again, to come play along with this challenge over in the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook Group! We'd love to see what you create using these beautiful colors!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Sketch Challenge #4 ~ MFT All Tucked In

Hello there crafty friends!

Today, I'm sharing the March challenge for the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group!! This month's challenge is a sketch challenge... I sure do love a good sketch!! It can definitely get the mojo working!

Before we get to the sketch and the card I created... the key to playing along with the challenge is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation if you'd like.

Let's check out Sketch Challenge #4...

A fun little sketch to get you inspired! Now, let's check out the card I created using this fun sketch along with the adorable All Tucked In stamp set by My Favorite Things... available in the SFL shop!

I paired this sweet stamp set with the Wood You Be Mine papers by SFL... these sweet Valentine's themed papers don't have to be just for Valentine's!! I think they are wonderful with this sweet stamp set and I was able to pull the colors from the plaid papers to color up the images in my main panel.

I used the following Copic markers:

Bunny ~ W00, W1, W3, R00, R20, BG0000, BG11

Bed ~ E08, E13, YG91, YG93, B21, B39, B41, B45, R00, R05

Bear ~ E21, E23, E25, R20

Pig ~ R11, R81

Pictures ~ E13, E15, W00, W1, W3, R000, R00, R05, R20, BG0000, BG11, YG03, YG61, Y06, Y11, Y15, B39, B45

Wall / Floor ~ BG0000, E55, E57

I die cut the panel with Stitched Rectangle STAX dies from My Favorite Things. I trimmed down the plaid patterned paper to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered it to a white card base. I adhered the wood grain patterned paper that I trimmed down to 4 x 5-1/4". I then trimmed down the chevron patterned paper to 2-3/4 x 4-5/8" and adhered it to the top portion of the main panel. I punched out a couple flags from the patterned papers and then trimmed another flag from a scrap of paper. I adhered those to the back of the main panel. I then popped up the main panel with foam squares. The sentiments from the All Tucked In stamp set didn't work for the idea I had in mind for this card so I went searching through my stamps and I found this cute little Get Well Soon sentiment in the Cup of Tea stamp set also from My Favorite Things. I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo black ink and then trimmed it down and mat it with a little piece of patterned paper. And then I realized that it didn't quite work with the sketch since I turned the sketch for my card... so I just decided to go with it and I adhered it to the bottom left corner of the main panel and called this card done!

Here's one more look at the card... I just love how this turned out! I hope that you do too!

This challenge will run from today, March 1st and will end March 31st at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 1st in the challenge album. Please use #sflsketchchallenge4 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along and remember if you use SFL products in your challenge entry it qualifies for two entries for a chance to win a prize!! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Valentine's Color Challenge ~ Winter Fairies

Hello there crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing a new challenge over at the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share group on Facebook and I have found a lovely combination of colors for a Valentine's Color Challenge.

Photo credit: The Color Catalog By SRC on Instagram

We have a couple of pinks, along with white, red, and even a reddish brown. I think these colors work perfectly for a Valentine's Color Challenge! I hope you do too and that you can find some time to play along with us in the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share group on Facebook.

So... I thought it would be fun to use the Winter Fairies stamp set for a Valentine's card... kind of show how versatile this set can be!! It doesn't have to be just for a wintry card or Christmas card... the sweet fairies combined with some Valentine's colors, stenciled hearts, and a perfect sentiment - BAM! I have a sweet Valentine's card ready for my stash!

To start, I stamped the fairy with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto white card stock and colored her in with the following copic markers:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21

Hair ~ E55, E57, E59

Eyes ~ B000, B00

Clothes ~ RV0000, RV06, RV10, RV14, RV63, C00, C3, E57

I then fussy cut her out (cutting off the star at the top of her wand) and cleaned up the edges with a Memento Tuxedo black marker. I set the fairy aside and grabbed a piece of Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor paper. I ink smooshed some Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks. I used my Heat Tool to dry the panel and then applied some Scarlet Glitter Glaze from Brutus Monroe with a spatula over the Tim Holtz Hearts Mini Layering Stencil Set #6. I also applied some of the same glaze over the stencil onto a scrap piece of white card stock. I set it aside to dry.

While that was drying, I realized that I had forgotten about the brown in the color combination... oops! I mean, sure there's a bit in her hair, but I wanted it in the background too so once the glitter glaze was dry I smooshed some Vintage Photo Distress Oxide inks on the panel. I also used my water pen to move the ink around a bit since the raised glittery hearts seemed to resist the ink. I'll be honest... at this point, I tossed the panel in the trash. I did not like how it turned out. So I made another one... and somehow that one was worse!! Lol... I pulled the first panel out of the trash and gave it another look and decided it wasn't terrible. I left both panels on my desk and called it a day... the next morning, I decided to go with the first panel. Fresh eyes can give you that new perspective on your creations!! I actually like the extra dimension the brown ink smooshes give to the card!

I trimmed down my panel to 3-7/8 x 5-1/8" and adhered it to a Real Red mat measuring 4 x 5-1/4". I then adhered that to a Passionate Pink card front measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" and adhered the entire card front to a white card base. I popped up the fairy using foam squares and then popped up the fussy cut glitter glazed heart that I had created on the scrap piece of white card stock to take the place of the star on the fairies wand. To finish off the card, I stamped the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment from the Sentiments of the Heart stamp set that was included in the Banana Split subscription of the December 2019 Sending Love card kit with VersaMark watermark ink and heat embossed an ultra fine white embossing powder. I die cut the sentiment with my go-to banners die and popped it up on the card. I'm so happy with how this card turned out! I hope you like it too!

Now, the key to playing along is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation if you'd like.

This challenge will run from today, February 1st, and will end February 29th at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Sunday, March 1st in the challenge album. Please use #sflcolorchallenge3 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along... thanks to this being a Leap Year, there's even an extra day!! And you can use your December 2019 Sending Love card kit to play along with this challenge... woohoo!! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Christmas Color Challenge ~ A Vintage Christmas Card Kit

Hello there crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share group on Facebook and I've found a lovely combination of Christmas colors for a Christmas Color Challenge.

Now, the key to playing along is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation if you'd like.

I just so happened to have the November 2019 Flavor of the Month card kit called A Vintage Christmas still on my desk while planning for this challenge so I thought I'd look through the collections and see what I could create! I completely fell in love with the papers in Collection Three: Santa... the colors and the wood grains are just gorgeous! And it worked perfectly for the color combo for this challenge!! Woohoo!

I trimmed down all of my layers and punched the corners with my corner rounder punch. I then adhered all my layers to a Chocolate Chip card front and wrapped it with a red ribbon from my stash. I then adhered the card front to a white card base. I tied a pretty little bow and set it aside while I stamped and colored the beautiful ornament from the Ornamental Christmas stamp set by Scrapping for Less. I masked the center of the ornament so that I could use the beautiful Be Merry sentiment in the center instead... I did this by stamping the ornament onto a post it note and then fussy cutting it. I then placed the stamp in my Stamp Platform and inked up the outer lines of the ornament with my Memento tuxedo black marker and stamped it. So now I would have an idea of where to place the mask and then I was able to stamp the ornament with my Memento tuxedo black ink pad and the mask protected the center of the ornament. I then stamped the Be Merry sentiment in the center of the ornament and colored the ornament with the following Copic markers ~ R000, R00, R14, R29, YG03, YG93, YG95, Y11, Y15, Y28.

I fussy cut the ornament, cleaned up the edges with my Memento tuxedo black marker, and then popped it up on the patterned paper mat with red card stock. I tied a little bow of gold cord (also from my stash) and adhered it with a tiny drop of Multi Media Matte.

Once that was dried, I adhered the smaller square with the ornament to the card. To finish off the card, I added a few of the enamel dots from the collection. I really love how this turned out!

This challenge will run from today, December 1st, and will end December 31st at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Wednesday, January 1st in the challenge album... a fun way to start the New Year!! Please use #sflcolorchallenge2 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along!! And I think it's perfect for those of you that purchased the November 2019 A Vintage Christmas card kit... not only can you play with your new kit, but you can also enter the challenge for a chance to win a prize!! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Revisiting the December 2018 Animals in the Arctic Card Kit

Hello there crafty friends!

Today, I'm revisiting the December 2018 Animals in the Arctic Card Kit by Super Sponsor Scrapping for Less AND playing along with the fabulous Fall | Winter 2019 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!! I just adore this sweet penguin and the gorgeous gray papers in this kit! Sadly, the kit is no longer available, but I think the adorable Penguin and the Marshmallow stamp set by Stampingbella may be available. If you were lucky enough to get your hands on this kit though, I hope you'll find your kit and get it inky again! So fun!

Copic Markers used:

Penguin ~ C00, C1, C2, C5, C6, Y06, YR15, YR16, YR23

Hat/Scarf ~ B0000, B00, C00, C1

Mug/Marshmallows ~ N0, N1, V000, V12

This fun sketch is one that I created for the November Sketch Challenge in the Scrapping for Less Show & Share Facebook group... we'd love to have you join us and play along!! 

Here's a look at the sketch... 

Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation.

This challenge will run from today, November 1st and will end November 30th at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Sunday, December 1st. Please use #sflsketchchallenge2 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along!! I can't wait to see what you create!

And be sure to check out the Fall | Winter 2019 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

Scrapping for Less ~ Sketch Challenge #1 ~ Fall Breeze

Hello there crafty friends!

Today, I'm so excited to share the September challenge over at Scrapping for Less: Show & Share!! In order to play along there are a few rules...

Pretty easy, right?!?! Now, the key to playing along is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation.

And then check out our Sketch Challenge #1...

A fun little sketch to get you inspired! Now, let's check out the card I created using the sketch...

Pretty cute and the only thing I stamped was the sentiment from the adorable Fall Breeze stamp set by Photo Play. I stamped it with VersaMark watermark ink and heat embossed a fine white embossing powder. I also used the gorgeous Fall Breeze papers by Photo Play and fun Autumn Pumpkins stickers by Sticko. 

I love challenges and truly love sketch challenges... they are so fun and take the hard work of designing a card and make it so much easier. But I always say that challenges should inspire not require so this sketch is open to interpretation! Even I moved the sentiment to the other side of the card... it just got lost in that other corner. As long as your card has the main elements and they're in the approximate position... you're good to go!! 

This challenge will run from today, September 2nd and will end September 30th at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Friday, October 4th. Please use #sflsketchchallenge1 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along!! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal