Proud to be....

In the constant "Go Go Go" of everyday life we often take advantage of this three day weekend for the extra day to complete Weekend Warrior projects, great sales in the malls and plenty of kick-off-the summer BBQ events with friends and family.  Please take a minute this weekend to "celebrate today" and remember those who gave their all for our freedom. 

To those who lost their lives, we salute you.

To those who serve, thank you.

The Ingredients:

Card:  Best Occasions Cardstock

Paper: Bazzil Blue and Red

Embellish:  JoAnn's - Mini Stars; Embossing Powder - Fine Detail White

Stamps:  Close to My Heart - Celebration; Paper Trey Ink - Friendship Jar

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Sapphire; Versamark - Embossing Pad

Adhesive:  3M Adhesive Transfer Tape - Archival Safe (ATG)

Tools:  Cutterbee precision scissors; Fiskars cutting board; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; EK Success Ruler; Heat Embossing Tool; Cropodile

The Recipe:

1.  Go to Unscripted Sketches and check out Sketch # 160!

2.  Select color scheme.  This week: Feelin' Patriotic

3.  Cut Cardstock to 10x6.25" and score in half.

4.  Cut (1) Blue paper 2.5x3.5" and distress edges.  Cut Red paper into (4) 2.5x.75" and (3) 5x.75" and distress edges.

5.  Stamp and Emboss stars.  Hint:  Always use odd numbers, designers say it is more pleasing to the eye.  And, use two different sizes to add balance.

6.  Adhere the Blue to the card and the first 6 stripes. Hint:  Measure twice and adhere once!  Layout all 7 stripes on the card first so they are evenly spaced.

7.  Stamp small sentiment and artisan shape onto the back of textured scrap paper and cut using precision scissors.

8.  Place artisan shape onto stripes to find placement and mark the 7th strip with a pencil where you want the stars to go.

9.  Punch holes into the red stripe and add the star brads.  Adhere to card.  VOILA! 

10.  Get creative and make it your own.  Post to your blog, link to Unscripted Sketches and leave a comment here!

have a sweet day

When I think of my friend "B" I think of popsicles (and peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches, but that's a different story).  Why?  Because, like a popsicle,  she is one of the sweetest, most geniune, love with all your heart kinda girls.  We live in two different states and don't have enough opportunities to see each other.  May 20th is her birthday, I wish I could be there to celebrate.

Love you B!

The Ingredients:

Card: Best Occasions Cardstock

Patterned Paper: 100 Days of Summer - Plaid

Embellish: Flowers from 100 Days of Summer

Stamps: The {Stamps} of Life - pops2eat, quick2border

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick, Shabby Shutters, Rusty Hinge, Black Soot

Adhesive:  3M Adh Transfer Tape - Archival Safe

Tools: Cutterbee precision scissors, Fiskars cutting board

The Recipe:

1.  Go to Unscripted Sketches and check out Sketch # 159!

2.  Select color scheme.  This week: Summer Lovin'

3.  Cut cardstock to 8x5.5" and score in half making 4x5.5" card.

4.  Cut plaid paper to 3.5x5 and white cardstock to 3x4.5"

5.  Stamp popsicle on white cardstock in your favorite flavor and ink edges.

5.  Ink edges of plaid.

6.  Adhere popsicle card to plaid and then plaid to the card.

7.  Ink the chevron pattern in complementary colors and fussy cut.

8.  Adhere chevrons to card, stamp the sentiment in a place where it "balances"

9.  Add flower to make pretty.

10.  Get creative and make it your own.  Post to your blog, link to Unscripted Sketches and leave a comment here!

Sugar and Spice

"Babies are such a nice way to start people." -Don Herold

On this Mother's Day weekend, I am fortunate to know several moms-to-be.  I can't wait to meet all the new bundles of joy!  Here's a card for one of the girls :)

The Ingredients

Paper: White cardstock from the good ol' stash

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist (Chevron)

Ribbon: Berwick Offray 3/8" Grosgrain White

Buttons: So old that I can't remember

Letters: American Crafts - Thickers, Amy Tangerine

Ink: Adirondak - Slate

Adhesive: Xyron - Permanent Adhesive; Glue Dots - 3/8"

Tools: Fiskars Craft Knife (orange), EK Success - Metal Ruler, Pencil

The Recipe

1.  Go to Unscripted Sketches and check out Sketch # 158!

2.  Select color sheme.  This week: White, Pink and Grey (for a little girl)

3.  Cut cardstock to 10x7" and score in half making 5x7" card.

4.  For the boxes:  On right of card, measure and make LIGHT vertical line from top to bottom of card at 2" and at 1/2" from right edge.  Rotate card 90 degrees (top of card now becomes left of card).  From Left to right measure and make lines between the existing 2" and 1/2" lines at the following measurements: 1/2", 1-5/8", 2-1/8", 3-1/4", 3-3/4", 4-7/8", 5-3/8", 6-1/2".  Makes 4 boxes! 

5.  Use yor ruler and craft knife and cut out the boxes.  Hint: A metal ruler is the best for this project.  Sturdy and rigid for making very straight lines.  Erase remaining pencil lines.

6.  Out of the Chevron paper, cut 4 rectangles: 1-3/8 x 1" & INK EDGES.  Cut ribbon to size of card.

7.  Run Ribbon and Chevrons through Xyron.

8.  Decorate: Add Ribbon to card.  Add chevrons to card.  Hint:  Close the card first, the Chevrons are slightly smaller than the windows, for perfect placement!  Add buttons with glue dots and the letters atop the chevrons.  [Easy peasy!]

9.  Get creative and make it your own.  Post to your blog, link to Unscripted Sketches and leave a comment here!

classy&fabulous

So I have this friend named M.  She's classy.  And fabulous.  We met in a college tap class and have been the best of buds ever since.  She's everything I've always wanted in a friend: she's smart, hilarious, strong, genuine, and just beautiful both inside and out.

May 3rd is her birthday and I just wanted the blogosphere to know that she's amazing. 

Happy Birthday, my friend!!! 

The Ingredients

Card:  White cardstock from my stash

Paper:  DCWV - La Creme Stack

Stamps:  Stampers Anonymous - wallpaper and wood; {Stamps} of Life - birthday2celebrate (inside)

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Aged Mahogany

Embellish:  Ribbon - Berwick Offray 3/8" Hot Red Grosgrain; Flowers/Button - My Mind's Eye

Adhesive:  3M Double sided, archival safe

Tools:  Font - AR Darling (20 pt)

Detail 

The Recipe

1.  Go to Unscripted Sketches and check out Sketch # 157!

2.  Select color scheme.  This week: Black and Red (our favorite colors)

3.  Stamp the wallpaper on the right of the card.

4.  Design the quote using your favorite text software and print onto card.  Hint:  Print out first on plain paper to make sure it's the right proportion for the card.  Then, tape the card in the exact position over the test paper you just printed.  Run through printer again.  Voila!

3.  The dress, inspiration from dress patterns online.  Freehand cut the bodice into a sweetheart neckline.  The skirt of the dress is almost a pie shape with the end cut off.  Scored and folded in 4 equal pieces to give dimension.

4.  Embellish the skirt and bodice pieces with ribbon, flowers and a pretty button.

5.  Adhere to front of card. 

6.  Stamp inside with Happy Birthday and sentiment.  Send card to your bestie.

7.  Get creative and make it your own.  Post to your blog, link to Unscripted Sketces and leave a comment here!