100% Tough Guy - SSD #117

I needed a card for my nephew's birthday so I chose one of the older masculine sets, Tough Guy to go with this cute sketch from Kazan Clark for the last sketch of the month at Skipping Stones Design.  It has been so much fun being a Guest Designer this month.  I hope you'll play along for SSD Sketch 117!

Kissing - Skipping Stones Design Style

I'm afraid I strayed from the sketch a bit this week...(SSD 116)

couldn't quite figure out how to showcase the 'kiss' part of Garden Kiss, the featured set for this month...anyhow, this is what I came up with, it was fun experimenting with the solid stamp and 'kissing' with the different background stamps.  Many possibilities with this cute set...there's even a little tutorial at Skipping Stones Design-Video.  It's short and sweet...take a peek!  (The sentiment is from SSD Heartsong)

OWH-Ribbon Challenge

This is for this months challenge at Operation Write Home-Our Daily Bread February Challenge to use ribbon on your card.  Our Daily Bread has generously offered to sponsor the shipping of a box of cards for every 25 cards submitted for the challenge...my card is number 50, so they'll sponsor 2 boxes again this month!

I know this looks a little sparkley for Operation Write Home, but the sparkle on the shoes is from Stickles and I promise I checked and double-checked for any glitter transfer, same with the sparkley ribbon.  As soon as I saw the 'no place like home' sentiment from Hero Arts I knew I wanted to pair it with these 'ruby slippers' from Skipping Stones Design, and the brick background stamp from Prima Clear Stamps.  Then I spotted some blue gingham ribbon in my stash to mimic Dorothy's dress.  What do you think, enough references to Wizard of Oz?

Blog Hop Release-Silly Cats 2

 

Welcome to Sketch Challenge 115 and the release of Silly Cats 2! If you just came from Kandi's blog, you are in the right place.  If you just happened along my blog today, start at the beginning of the hop at Skipping Stones Design.  The entire hop order is there and you can hop from blog to blog with ease.

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs.  This month I'm excited to be back with the Stamp Tramps along with Cyndi Bundy as Guest Designer!  Kazan Clark will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we're using in today's hop!

I'm excited to see what everyone has done with this cute new set and this second great sketch!  This 'silly cat' reminds me of Cee Lo Green's cat on The Voice...has anyone been watching this season?  

Next, head over to see Wendy Price at her blog, 'paper, ink and smiles' for some more Skipping Stones Design inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!

Skipping Stones Design-Sketch #114

 

Wow, it feels great to be working with the fabulous Stamp Tramps again from Skipping Stones Design this month as a Guest Design Team member...and what fun new stamps to work with too!  This cute little kitty is from a set called Holiday Cats...what character, right?

Hope you'll play along, here's the sketch:

 

Be sure to check back for February's new release next Tuesday at the New Release Blog Hop!