Cardztv Sketch Challenge #3

Are you having fun yet with our sketch challenges?

I know I am loving them.

Welcome to Sketch Challenge #3 for

Cardztv Stamps.  For this challenge, Mary has

 asked that we use sketch 4 or 5 and make a 

Halloween card.

Keep in mind the sketches are to get your

creative juices flowing.  You CAN follow the sketch

exactly or you can use it for inspiration.

I chose sketch 5 but I changed it up a bit.

I made pointed banners of the three panels

and I placed the sentiment in a different location.

I used the Frankly Frightful Stamp Set.

I used an print and cut image from the Silhouette

store for the center of my card.  I have a die cut in the shape

of a bat and added two.  I broke out my Black

Diamond Stickles to the bats for a little punch.

Don't you love this little crow??  My card

is being sent to California to my sweet granddaughter

Sloane!  She will love it!

You have until noon EST, Thursday, November 3, 2016 to post

your name and a link to your sketch card creation on Cardzt blog.

This is your chance to link up your creation and have the 

opportunity to win a set of Cardztv stamps or Die Cuts!

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

Cathy

Cardztv Sketch Challenge #2

It's so good to be back!

I cannot believe that the last time I posted on my

blog was at the end of May, but when I think about our

summer it was a whirl wind.  Whew!  Welcome fall!

 I am especially excited to be starting another term

with the Cardztv Design Team.  I like to think

"I knew Mary when......"  Ha ha!

I have followed Mary for years, even before she had

a stamp line.  I was an avid fan of her videos as I believe

she truly taught me my craft.  I still watch her videos as soon

as they are posted and I'm thrilled to be one of

her designers.  I kept a notebook by my computer

writing down the dimensions as she would share so 

I could recreate her card.  She always had unique ideas

for her cards and they always looked awesome.

Last year Mary started something new called

Sketches!  Basically this was what I was writing

down in my notebook, but now she has them on

her blog for everyone to download the sketch picture 

which has all the dimensions.  LOVE IT!

You can have sketches cut out and ready to go

in envelopes and pull them out when you need a

card personalizing it at that time instead of 

having it made up ahead of time.

Here is my card!

The cute little mouse is a print & cut from the Silhouette

Store.  I printed 3 pieces and glued them together giving them 

more dimension.  I used Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink

on the edges of all patterned paper.  I like to cover the white

edges.  I even inked a little around the mouse.

If you struggle as I have with selecting papers

that go together - use a paper pad as many of them

are themed and coordinate beautifully.  I used Glossy

Accents on the nose and eyes of the mouse and a little

Wink of Stella pen on the features.

I used Stampin Up Chocolate Chip ink to stamp

the sentiment on my banner.  My sentiment comes from

THANKFUL FOR YOU!

Here is a quick video I did on my phone.

Pardon the shaky picture!

Okay now it's your turn to be creative.  The challenge starts at

8am on October 7 and runs until October 20.

Remember to use Sketch 3 or 4 and post your 

creation on Cardztv Website.  By entering the challenge, you have

a chance to WIN a set of Cardztv Stamps!

I will be checking back all week to see what you have come up with!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathy