Monochromatic Apples

Good morning and Happy Hump Day! I made my first attempt at a monochromatic card today. I think they're absolutely gorgeous when done the right way. Now this one isn't on that level, just a fun one. I hope to play with this technique again soon.

I used MelJen's "Little Apple Worms". Colored with my Prisma's. I used these gorgeous papers from Cosmo Cricket's, Double Deck of Girl Friday and Everafter. I followed the sketch from Get Sketchy . I pick my sketches based on which one I think will fit the overall card and image I'm using. It's a pretty simple card really, not a lot of fluff and bling.

I'm brand new to spellbinders and would really appreciate any tips anyone has to offer me. When I ran it through my cuttlebug the first time and the cutting pad made that sound I almost screamed! Is it supposed to make an impring of your spellbinder? I followed the directions. I also found directions for using the sizzix templates in my cuttlebug if anyone is interested. Just let me know.

Your comments mean the world to me, thanks for taking the time to leave one!

~Jen

Challenges entered:

MelJen's - Monochromatic, no glitter

Stampin for the Weekend - Autumn

Get Sketchy - Sketch

"Beware"

I have halloweenie post today. This image comes from the artist Dustin Pike over at Doodle Dragon Studios. Great images, especially for little boys. I used my halloween pack for my papers. Seemed appropriate. I followed the sketch at Pixie Cottage, fun and quick. Nothin spectacular just a fun quick card. I'm trying to visit more artists and use images that are a little different this week.

Don't forget that the new Hodge Podge Challenge is almost upon us! Head over to the store and pick an image!

Hoping your week is going good.

~Jen

Challenges Entered:

Doodle Dragon Studios - Masculine

Pixie Cottage - Sketch and use orange

Penny's Paper Crafty - Use Circles

A sketch and a Thank you!

My second post for today is for Belles and Whistles AND Whiff of Joy! I hope I did this right. It's my first time entering in both of them! If not, I guess I'll learn. This sweet image reminds me not only of spring but of doing for others and being in my mother-in-laws garden. It's just so sweet. I used My Creative Scrapbook kit for everything. It's so nice working with designer papers. They're just so much sturdier. I colored her with my Prisma's and followed the sketch except I added some ribbon on the side.

Thanks for leaving me some love!

Jen

challenges Entered:

Belles and Whistles - sketch

Whiff of Joy - Thank you

Sassy Frills

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. I have a Sassy Cheryl's image "the frills" for you to day. I don't have many Sassy images but she's my favorite of what I do have. I also followed the sketch at Midnight Madness. I need to go check out my last post I think I wrote down the wrong sketch - Oops!

We're finally enjoying some cool weather here. No more 90 degrees and humid. Yay! I have one more post today so watch for that one too.

Thanks for stoppin!

Jen

Challenges entered:

Midnight Madness - sketch

Sassy Cheryl's - favorite image

A little Mayhem!

Happy World Card Making Weekend! I know it was a day. But man all those blog hops turned into day(s)! They were fun though and I got a ton of inspiration and saw so many new images. It was fantastic! This big blog hop at CDAC turned me onto several new artists, or at least new to me, that I had no idea were out there! Can't wait to get some free time to check those out more closely.

Here's my post for today. It's Simply Betty's "Tootsi". I got a scrap pack of papers from My Sheri Crafts and they had these great ones in it. You get to try out all the new papers for only a couple dollars, great deal. I followed the sketch at Midnight Madness. It's definitely not as "vintagey" as all the DT cards over there but still just as much fun.

Challenges entered:

Midnight Madness - Sketch

Macabre Monday - Magical Mayhem

I believe I still have one blog hop to finish. Fingers crossed I make it to the end tonight - LOL

Also, keep a watch out for the new Hodge Podge Challenges starting this week on Thursday, Oct. 7. I have a card done, but you'll have to wait till then to see it.

Happy Sunday!

Jen

Wheelbarrow full of pumpkins!

I just realized I have one more post! Woohoo. This image is "Fall Wheelbarrow" by Karen at Karen's Doodles. Those of you that know me know Karen's was my very first digi image. Look at me now! I followed the sketch at The Sweet Stop, but OOPS it was the wrong one for this weeks challenge. That's okay, I love how it turned out anyway. This sentiment is from Squigglefly called "Nature Gives". Now Karen's challenge was to use 7 of something. Since there were only 6 pumpkins in the wheelbarrow I added one to the corner and popped it up. By the way this image in Karen's store as a freebie at the moment!

See ya!

Jen

Challenges entered:

Karen's Doodles - 7 of something

Good Morning and a happy Friday to ya! It's the end of the work week and that means fun, fun, fun. Am I right??

I have a Digi Doodle Image "Old Truck2" today. It's colored with Prisma's. The papers are from Basic Grey. I double matted them and added some brads for a bit of pop. The sentiment is from my Kraftin Kimmie's stamp set. I really liked the way this turned out for a masculine card. I find the hardest part for me in creating is picking my papers. Does anybody else have that problem. Once I pick the papers I'm good to go. But my organization of papers is a disaster at the moment too so that doesn't help the situation.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Jen

Challenges Entered:

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Stitching