What a cutie Charlie is, and now you can upload him as a digital from Clear Dollar Stamps. This set is called Charlie Autumn, and he is sure to put a smile on your face. I went with a dual challenge for this card: Colour Q had some wonderful colors (Poppy parade, More mustard, Basic grey, Bermuda bay and White) and the Inspirational Card Sketches and their totally awesome sketch.
Summer, you have gone by very fast. But, I've gotta admit, I'm so looking forward to the kids going back to school! They are even a bit anxious. Can you believe it, I whipped up this card in minutes and it covers 3 challenges!!!!! Critter Sketch Challenge (use striped DSP, red, and a summer theme), Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge (I used the sketch), and Digital Tuesday (use a water, beach, or tropical digital image). I used the Bugaboo Stamps' Isabella Beach digital image - isn't she a cutie!!!! The DSP is from BoBunny and the sticker letters are from my most recent KI kit from Taylored Expressions. Hope you have a great weekend. It's supposed to be a warm one here so time will be spent at the pool! 
Isn't it great?!!! She is a woman after my own heart who loves the layers. Our sponsor this week is the fun and generous Heather of Digi Stamps Characters.
If you play along with us this week, you could win 3 free digis from Heather's Etsy shop!!! I love the sweet images she has to offer, and I know you will too. Here are two cards that I made using images Heather has to offer.
Here I used the Baby image. I had a pink bunny growing up that I took everywhere we went except for one terrible day, and I remember it still, coming home and finding the dog had gotten it off my bed and had it in pieces with stuffing strewn everywhere! I cried and cried. Mom picked up all the pieces of my bunny and put it all back together again. She was a life saver!!! I used copic markers on this guy as well as the new Basic Grey dsp Olivia from Clear Dollar Stamps. Love the flower, which I added some punched out leaves to it.
Isn't this mouse adorable?! I wanted to make the sketch into an A2 card, but then I goofed with the ribbon, it's not supposed to stretch across the entire card like I did!!! Chalk it up to late night stamping again!!! Anyway, I used my Tombow markers and blender pen on this. I thought I would changed it up a bit by not doing the zig zag stitching that I always seem to do. I've gotta thank Arlana for this inspiration! Thanks for stopping, but may I suggest heading over to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog so you can check out all the creations by the rest of the Design Team. You'll be so glad you did!
I have to keep telling myself sometimes that less is more, and I couldn't be happier with that motto and this card. I used the sketch from Card Positioning Systems and the digi stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps called Pear-fect Tree and Wreath. I'm having fun playing around with my digi stamps, placing the verse exactly where I wanted it. Normally I would have separately printed up the sentiment, cut it out, and layered it up. This time I decided to put it right where I wanted it and print it with the tree. Hey, I am so not computer savvy so this is a big accomplishment for me (thanks to hubby for the help too!!!)! Anyway, I used my Copic markers on it as well as CDS cardstock (Spruce needle, Hot cocoa, Spring leaf, Fresh papaya, Ripe olive) and Basic Grey DSP Origins. Not completely traditional colors, but I did pop a little red in with the bird and buttons. Thanks for stopping, see you back here tomorrow.
I really do enjoy the Featured Stamper challenge on SCS, but I wish I could complete the card AND post it on Sundays. Too many other things going on I guess. Anyway, Heather is the featured stamper and here is her fabulous gallery. I didn't have to go very far thru it to find this perfect card to case. I used the verse from a Clear Dollar Stamps digital stamp set called Assemble Together. I just got my new Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions and couldn't wait to dive into it. The scallop velvet ribbon is from Cosmo Cricket and fit perfectly into the color scheme. The candy dots and flower are also from Taylored Expressions. Such a fun and quick card to make.
I hope I get this card submitted in time for the Sketch and Stash Challenge. Talk about procrastinating! Anyway, what a great sketch. As for my stash, I've had this Bugaboo image colored and cut out for quite some time now just waiting to turn it into a card...and I finally did!! Also, I pulled out these white brads from SU that I bought over a year ago, and actually had to break the seal on the package! The DSP is from my ever growing stash of Basic Grey papers, this line is Eva. I don't think I will ever run out of stuff!!! Hope you had a great weekend. I went out shopping for school supplies and was the store ever crowded!!! I'm counting down the days!! But don't tell the boys!
