some sketches

I have been so behind on posting to my blog. I am very busy trying to declutter and lose weight. I guess those are some of the annual goals I have every year that once again I am trying to master. I have decided to not let my Craft Blog run my life and it certaqinly hads made it easier to do. I so enjoy making cards and sharing them. I made these last week and never got around to posting them because life has been so busy. I am going to share them both today. They are both Pink because I was loving Pink early last week and trying to get away from fall colors.

The first I made for a Challenge Card SC157 and a Thank you to my Elf, someone who sent me a great package that I got of fun stuff. It was so sweet of her to do. I used SU set

"Sweet Hello" for this card I love this set , but it can be tricky to put the pieces to gether sometimes. I really like how this card turned out. I used Basic Black, Basic Gray, GP White, and some Light Pink Cardstockfrom a baby Girl pkg I picked up at Michaels. I used SU Basic Black, Basic Gray and Pretty in Pink classic inks for stamping. The stitched ribbon I bought by the yard at a Local Craft store that sells everything. I used "Stylized Flowers" to emboss the pink layer with my Cuttlebug. I also picked up the mini black brads by Queen Co. " KissyFit" at "All That Scraps".

I love Christines store and I tend to buy from her because I get Bug Bucks for my Cuttlebug orders and if I order 10$ shipping is free. I like that I can do a small order every few weeks. It helps keep me on my Budget! You should check her out also...

My second card was made for a Stalker Challenge on SCS and is a B-day card also. I have thesentiment inside I printed on my Computer..."Slitherin' by with a Birthday Hi!"...I used Mosaic and D'vine Swirl to add texture to the card. the rivets are MM in light Pink and I used my Watercolor Wonder Crayons to paint the snake, from SU "Zoorific" that I stamped with Timber Brown StazOn. I mounted him on dimensionals. Very simple easy card to make and it looks nice . One reason I really love my Cuttlebug.

I have about a dozen more Birthday cards to make int he next 2 weeks and get in the mail. So I am going to go create something. I also have a swap to do. Thursday I also am posting another Stalker Sketch Challenge. so if you are interested come back to check it out.

Until Later...Happy Stamping!