Laura's Sketch - 2s4y

Happy Saturday readers!  This week has been so, SO busy, but luckily I've managed to find some time for the 2 Sketches 4 You weekly challenge!  Laura's design was really, REALLY great this week!  I've got some anniversaries coming up, and so I thought I'd make another "Happy Anniversary" themed card to match this week's sketch challenge:




I've been really inspired lately by cards with fancy die cut edges!  While I'm not lucky enough to have a die cut machine yet (I'm hoping for one for christmas though!) I did free draw and cut out this fun bracket-like edge!  I also really REALLY love the patterned paper that I used, My Mind's Eye just has such great stuff!  Finally, I've been so so SO in love with my distress ink lately that I just can't get enough!  I think it's that musky fall feeling that makes it so inspiring right now! My next project will be sans distress ink though - I'm already excited about it!  =)

Well, that's all I have to share with you today!  Have a lovely fall filled weekend!  =) 


Paper:

* Bazzil and Core'Dinations Cardstock
* Printed Paper - My Mind's Eye
Stamps and Ink:  

* Sentiment - Fiskars

* Inkadinkado Ink - Cafe Au Lait
* Tim Holtz's Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Embellishments:
* Blue Floss Thread

Lots of Challenges!

Happy Monday!  So today I was able to tackle a few more challenges that I've been wanting to try!  I've been using the challenge opportunity to both use some of my NEW STAMPS as well as try out some new techniques that I've not used much before!  I started with the Repeat Impressions' WHAT IF? Wednesday Sketch Challenge S810:





I turned this sketch to the left, and this is what I ended up with:





As you can see, I finally got a chance to play with my new baker's twine and my new stamps from Repeat Impressions.  I just LOVE this little mouse stamp!  =)  I also played with the use of buttons as well as some Antique Linen distress ink to give the buttons a little bit of an aged look.    

Next, I decided to tackle EBTKS Challenge 23, which used the following sketch:


Originally, I had thought of using this card for the current Embellish Color Challenge, but then I changed the layout and decided not to use paper piecing.  I did, however, get a great opportunity to use my new Lawn Fawn stamps:


 
Don't you just love love LOVE that Teeny Tiny Backdrop?  It's so easy to use and makes such a lovely background!  I also wanted to make this card look a little big aged, since I'm planning to use it as an anniversary card for a couple that has been together for quite a while!  =)  I added the buttons for just a little more whimsy! 


Well, that's about it for now!  Take care and enjoy!  =) 


Repeat Impressions Sketch S810:
Paper:
* Bazzil and DCVW Cardstock 
* Printed Paper - ChatterBox
Stamps and Ink: 
*Repeat Impressions' Quartet Series Sentiment and Cheese Mouse
* Inkadinkado - Cafe au Lait Chalk Ink
* Tim Holtz's Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Embellishments: 
*Buttons
* Denim and White Baker's Twine
EBTKS Challenge 23:
Paper:
* Bazzil and DCVW Cardstock
Stamps and Ink: 
* Lawn Fawn - Teeny Tiny Backdrops and Sophie's Sentiments
* Studio G - Green Chalk Ink
* Tim Holtz's Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Embellishments: 
*Buttons