Friends give color to our lives.

Here is one I don't think I've posted...I created it for a sketch challenge but it wasn't selected, so now I can post it!  I really like the way the 'stamped off' gray reminds me of pencil sketches.  I distressed the edges of the white mat but it only really shows up on the top...oh well.  The balloons are from Skipping Stones Design 'Uplifting' and the sentiment is from 'Healing Wings'.

SSD 78-Barb-Uplifting

I struggled a bit with the sponging on this and you really have to look to see the stitching, but after it was done I was pleased with the colors and how it turned out.  I used Uplifting (from Skipping Stones Design of course). 

I was excited about this sketch because I needed a card which was easy to mail and this was one that didn't call for a lot of bulky embellishments.  See what you can come up with this week:

This is the last week for these awesome sketches by Danielle Flanders, so be sure to play along and use SSD 78 if you post to any on line galleries!

Uplifting-Skipping Stones Design #73

For some reason the blue is not showing true...the paper is from Scenic Route and is really very pretty...this sketch was a lot of fun, I hope you'll play along.

Blog Hop - Skipping Stones Design April Release

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop to celebrate the release of Uplifting! If you've just happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from Diana Fisher's blog.

 Here's a close up of the poem:

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means we're showcasing another great creation from our Guest Sketch Artist this month, Laurie Schmidlin. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. A free stamp set is up for grabs to a lucky winner that joins our sketch challenge!

Laurie Schmidlin http://www.justgivemestamps.typepad.com/

Jennifer Ingle http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Tammie Beaton http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

Gladys Chia http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/

Mona Pendleton http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/

Amy Tsuruta http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/
Ann Kranitz http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/

Diana Fisher http://designbydiana.blogspot.com/
Barb Turpin http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Brenda Weaver http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Kandi Phillips http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

 Next stop on the hop is Wendy Jordan.

Leave lots of love along the way and don't forget to play along with Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday!