Flowers + Sketch Challenge (A La Card Monkey #55)

Time for another sketch challenge! I found A La Card Monkey last week and was super excited to play along again this week, too. The sketch challenge this week is Flowers + Sketch (Challenge #55). I love that they not only have a sketch, but choose a theme, as well. It helps narrow down the stamp set choices and I'm not so overwhelmed!

Here's the sketch for this week...


And, here's my take on the sketch...

What? You can't see how they match up?

Does this help?

I had started out with it horizontal and as I continued to play, I realized that it was going to work better going vertical.

I just love these flowers from Punched Posies (a retired Hostess Set) and after using them in my Mother's Day card for my last stamp club, I wanted to pull them out and use them again!


Stamp Set: Punched Posies (retired), Tiny Tags (hanging tag), Easter Blossoms (sentiment from 2011 Occasion Mini Catalog)

Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, 1/4" Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon

Tools: Eyelet Border punch, 5-Petal Flower punch, Butterfly punch, Jewelry Tag punch, Top Note Die (used with Big Shot)

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And I have some exciting news! I was one of three chosen last week at A La Card Monkey's Sketch Challenge #54 (Animal + Sketch). The card that was chosen I posted HERE. This means I get to be a guest designer for next week's challenge (#56)...how fun!! The new weekly challenge will start this Friday, so come on back to play!

Stamp Club - May

Last Friday was our last stamp club for "this round'. I had such a great time with these ladies meeting once a month for the last eight months. It's always great to get together with a group of women who love doing the same thing you do!

The monthly financial commitment was $18.75 per month (8 in the group) and each woman was "hostess" for a month, earning at least Level 1 Hostess Benefits, which means FREE STAMPING GOODIES!! If you are interested in joining us, my next group will start up in October!

For our last get together, we made "punch templates" (come back tomorrow for Tuesday's Tip and you can learn more).

We also made one project together and because it was Mother's Day just two days after, I decided to make a card that would be perfect for a card for their mom! I have seen many "flower pot cards" around and when I found this tutorial by Stephanie Luman, I just had to make one!

The card slides right out of the top!
*each of the flowers is adhered using a Dimensional*

Stamp Set: Punched Posies (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment), Dot, Dot, Dot (dots for flower pot)

Paper: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, 1/4" Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon

Tools: Scallop Edge Border punch, 5-Petal Flower punch

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{The Hostess Gift}

I gave the hostess (my sister) a cute little box with a pocket hand sanitizer inside.
I used the tutorial by Erica Cerwin (that girl has talent!).

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We also decided to have a card swap for our last meeting!
What fun!!

Here is my card...one that I CASEd from Stampin' Connection.
Thanks goes to Janine Tinklenberg!

Stamp Set: Beary Best Friends, So Happy For You (2011 SAB set)

Paper: Almost Amethyst (retired), Regal Rose, Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints DSP (2009-2010 catalog)

Ink: Early Espresso, markers: Regal Rose, Soft Suede, So Saffron

Accessories: Dimensionals, 1/4" Certainly Celery taffeta ribbon, Regal Rose brads

Tools: paper piercing tool (for brads)

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{card by Vicki Johnson...my mom!}

{card by Ruth Boos...my mother-in-law!}
{card by Kimberly Wirfs...my sister!}
{card by Kim Caldwell}
{card by Sarah Sommerville}
{card by Terri Takashige}
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Want to see the rest of my Stamp Club projects?

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