Sweetwater Designs

::: TCP Sketch Tuesday :::

Who doesn't love a fun sketch challenge? I love sketches, you start with a blueprint and you never know just where you will end up. In searching for some weekly sketch challenges I stumbled upon TCP Tuesday. Well, its obviously not Tuesday lol } ::: but maybe next week I will be on time.

For more details on this challenge, click here. So here is the sketch, ::: Fabulous ::: isn't it?

And here is my card, I turned the card from horizontal to vertical. While I continue to be a huge brad enthusiast... I simply ran out of room and had to omit them. I also may have gotten a :: little :: carried away with the layers.

::: { Spiders, Oh my Golly } :::

Stamps: All Holidays, Web Wishes, Batty For You

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, DCWV Pattern Paper

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie

Other: White Gel Pen, Black Pen, Scalloped Punch SU, Marvy Uchida Square / Scalloped Square, Scalloped Circle SU, 1 3/8 " and 1 1/4" Circle Punches SU, Word Window Punch SU, Spotted Ribbon May Arts, Orange Ribbon misc

::: Lil Spiders :::

I got out of the bed this morning, unable to sleep in any longer... and decided to start stamping first thing. I had been checking out many of the challenges on Splitcoaststampers and decided to try another Featured Stamper challenge, FS # 77. Check out the challenge here.

It is funny how things, even half asleep come to you. What started as a challenge... developed into one card.. and then two... and now I have this vision of an entire set of Halloween decor to create for my home.

So this card... becomes ::: { From our Web to Yours } :::

and this card..... becomes ::: { Lil Spiders } :::

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Web Wishes, Booglie Eyes

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Designer Paper DCWV

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Other: Ribbon May Arts and misc ribbon, Silver Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8 " Circle Punch, White Gel Pen, Scalloped Punch

::: Birds Galore :::

It has been a while since I took the time to browse the many challenges on Splitcoaststampers so I decided to do some much needed catching up while I enjoyed my morning RockStar. I enjoyed all the sneak peaks from the Stampin Up Convention, I cannot wait until my order arrives today... my preorder catalog and new In Colors will be arriving today.

I stumbled upon the Featured Stamper challenge. Sadly enough I have not participated in this challenge in such a long time... I think my last attempts with this challenge were shortly after I was featured back in the beginning stages of this challenge. I am hoping to visit this challenge for some Monday morning stamping in the upcoming weeks, I enjoyed browsing the galleries and seeing what was inspired by a single stamper.

::: { Featured Stamper # 70 YLM

You can view FS70 challenge by clicking here. Be sure to stop by her gallery, she has so many fun ideas. I found this card here, and thought it would be a fun card to send to my grandmother. She has been battling a difficult auto-immune disease for the last few years and I wanted to send her a thoughtful card to tell her how much her strength and courage has encouraged and inspired us all.

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Birds Galore, Warmest Regards, Totally Cool, Priceless

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pink Passion, Cool Caribbean

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Basic Black, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Taken with Teal

Other: White Gel Pen, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Black May Arts Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Black Journaling Pen

::: Sympathy # 2 :::

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Gods Blessings

Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Basic Black, Whisper White, designer paper from the local scrapbook store (I will edit post later to include info about the paper)

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Other: May Arts Ribbon, Offray My Moments Petite Gems, Silver Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch SU, 1/2 " Circle Punch SU, Marvy  Oval and Scalloped Oval, Large Oval Punch SU, Cuttlebug Dots (will double check name and edit post)

::: Sympathy :::

One of the classes I have scheduled for my fall and winter calendar is a Sympathy card class. These are without a doubt the cards I hate most to create, and sadly enough I never seem to have enough on hand. I am looking forward to doing some instruction, it has been too long.

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Gods Blessings

Cardstock: Cool Caribbean, Basic Black, Whisper White, designer paper from the local scrapbook store (I will edit post later to include info about the paper)

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Other: May Arts Ribbon, Offray My Moments Petite Gems, Silver Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch SU, 1/2 " Circle Punch SU, Marvy  Oval and Scalloped Oval, Large Oval Punch SU, Cuttlebug Dots (will double check name and edit post)

::: Take Two :::

I had so much fun creating Wednesday's Like it a Latte card that I decided to make another fun design using all the leftover pieces. I also had a chance to deliver the card I created on Wednesday, hand delivery was the only option... it is difficult to say the least to get my bows in an envelope... so thats 1 card delivered for this month's goals and two to go.

Today's card however is going to have to find a comfortable fit in an envelope... it is traveling to visit Kelly Midgett from Splitcoaststampers, she sent me an adorable Birthday RAK . Kelly, if your reading { hugs 2 u } and many thanks for thinking of me.

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Like it a Latte

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Salt and Pepper from Reminisce and Just a Girl from Moxxie

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion

Other: May Arts Ribbon, Pink spotted ribbon is some misc ribbon I had laying around from another recent project, Silver Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Scalloped Punch, Word Window Punch, Large Oval Punch

::: Dare to be Dirty :::

In browsing some of my favorite blogs, I came across a post about a SplitcoastStampers challenge and thought it would be fun to try. I have always been a fan of the Dirty Dozen girls and the fabulous projects they create. I am a little behind in the challenge but thought the Jody's { It's All About the Ribbon } challenge would be a great place to get started. I have always been about the ribbon, no card is complete without it... and I can never get enough or find enough uses for it.

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Time Well Spent

Cardstock: River Rock, Gingerblossom

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Ruby Red, Groovy Guava

Other: Black Journaling Pen, White Gel Pen, Ruby Red Brads, and lots of ribbon

::: { More Details } :::

Starting with the Ribbon, I selected an organdy ribbon with gold edging from May Arts, Rouge Ribbon #4 from American Crafts, and White Grosgrain Ribbon. I used Groovy Guava classic ink and a sponge to tint the ribbon to coordinate with the designer paper. I added black doodling dots to the designer paper and along the top and bottom panel of the greeting. I also added some extra fine sprayable fabric glitter to the card for a little extra flare.

::: So my first attempt as getting Dirty .... you decide. I would love to hear your feedback. Be sure to visit the link above and enjoy the many fabulous challenges.{ Enjoy }, and thanks for stopping by.

::: Like it a Latte :::

{ Morning Coffee} has gone from the regular cup of steaming joe to a refrigerated version of the Starbuck's  frappuccino from the local convenient store. The heat here has been exhausting, most of you would say.. 80 degrees oh my ... stop whining lol but I am not a girl who fancies the heat... not even on a cold winter's day.

As I sat here this morning, enjoying my cold frappuccino... I decided to use the { coffee } inspiration and create two thank you cards I desperately need to send out. I received some fabulous cards for my birthday and wanted to follow them  up with a special thanks. So... here's what came of this mornings Inspiration.

::: { Supplies } :::

Stamps: Like it a Latte

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Salt and Pepper from Reminisce and Just a Girl from Moxxie

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion

Other: May Arts Ribbon, Pink spotted ribbon is some misc ribbon I had laying around from another recent project  { more details tomorrow } , Silver Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch, Marvy Uchida Scalloped Punch, Word Window Punch, Small Oval Punch