Thursday, September 16, 2010

SKETCH 56: TAGS!


Happy Thursday, friends! Thanks for checking in even though I've been MIA for a bit. ;) We've moved, been busy with life, and have found out we are expecting a baby (our third...and last)! So to be honest with you, I just haven't felt like stamping! I am slowly but surely feeling better, though, and so I expect to slowly get the ball rolling again. :)

I love the card I made for this week's sketch! I love snowmen, and I LOVE the new Basic Grey Jovial line! I started with a kraft card base and stamped a build-a-snowmen from the Jovial Stamps-Snowmen set. I love the idea of customizing my snowmen, and I know my kids with love using this stamp set this holiday season, too! The sentiment is from the Unity Itty Bitty Snowbody Warms My Heart. I tied a knot of new May Arts Grosgrain/Satin Edge Ribbon in Light Turquoise around the top of the card, snipping the ends for style. I just love this ribbon...it ties so well, and the satin edging is GORGEOUS!! I punched the tag using my SU tag punch, and I punched the scallops on the side also using an SU punch. For both, I used the same Basic Grey Jovial paper. I layered on an SU felt snowflake and a natural-colored button. I tied my tag onto the ribbon knot using some Black Burlap String.



The Deets:
**Use the sketch above - our focus is TAGS!
**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC056.
**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, Sept 19, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will a pack of the NEW Cosmo Cricket BUTTONS!!

27 comments:

Carisa said...

yay, congrats! hope the pregnancy is treating you well & the little one will give you some energy to stamp! i tell ya, i didn't do much stamping when i was pregnant with my 3rd, he sapped ALL my mojo! but man oh man, he has made up for it in droves since he was born. LOL must be the hormones.

i love a good sketch & this one is perfect. Can't wait to create something with all my new goodies!!

hugs,
carisa

Sherry Eckblad said...

Congrats Mandy! Love the new sketch. So clean and simple.

Karen B. said...

Congratulations!!!! Yah! Fun sketch, hoping that I can play. What a fun card of yours too.

farmhouse-story said...

LOVE, LOVE your snowman, the tag, and blue bow, mandy! i'm going to need that stamp set:) wishing you a happy pregnancy and healthy baby:)

Cassie said...

Great sketch, Mandy, and CONGRATULATIONS! You sound like you've been very busy, but it's all a 'good' busy ;D

Janice said...

Congratulations, Mandy! Love the new sketch and can't wait to make a card!

Taylor said...

what a pretty card!! love the ribbon :)

Anonymous said...

Love the snowman! Too sweet. Hope you get your energy back soon! Wishing you a happy and easy pregnancy!

lisa a.

Lorie said...

This is very, very sweet Mandy! Congrats on the pregnancy!

JenMarie said...

CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ravengirl said...

Such a cute snowman card! Congratulations on your third baby! How very exciting!

StampinCathy said...

Congrats! Congrats! How exciting!
Your snowman card is just adorable.

Tami Grandi said...

CONGRATS!

I had a chance to play :)

Here's my take on it

http://journeyoflifetamijo.blogspot.com/2010/09/be-bold.html

Jennie said...

Eeeks Mandy!! So excited for you and your family. Yep, three years ago when I was pregnant I had ZERO stamp mojo...
Things here are going to slow down soon and hoping to play along with your fabulous sketch...I have a few ideas.

Maureen Merritt said...

Congrats to you :)

Loved your sketch so much that I made 2 cards!!

http://stampandscrapwithmaureen.blogspot.com/2010/09/tags-with-limelight.html

Sheila D said...

Great snowman card and great challenge. Fun sketch! Here's my take on it.

Jennie said...

Hey there Mandy! Jeb took a good nap and let me stamp a bit. Here is mine, just LOVED this sketch:
http://stampawaytheday.blogspot.com/2010/09/limelight-papercrafts-sketch-challenge.html

Marilyn Nimmo said...

Love your card--like the kraft snowman!!!

Janice said...

I am back with my submission
http://twin2u2-scrapaddict.blogspot.com/2010/09/limelight-sketch-56.html

Ujjwal said...

Congrats!! Wish you a happy and easy pregnancy !!

I got a chance to make a card using the sketch. See here

Theresa's Studio said...

Congrats! Love the sketch.
Here is my entry
http://theresastudio.blogspot.com/2010/09/all-about-family-in-jungle.html

de said...

GORGEOUS card Mandy! Love that snowman! AND CONGRATS!!! Sending big hugs!

Nicole said...

Congrats on your pregnancy and I love this week's sketch! Here's my card: http://playingwithpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/limelight-sketch-challenge.html

Irit Shalom said...

Great sketch and here is my take
http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/2010/09/vintage-tag.html

Christi said...

Congratulations on your new baby!
That is wonderful news! I also loved the sketch! Getting mine in right under the wire! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://christibryant.blogspot.com/2010/09/limelight-sketch.html

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

CONGRATS, Mandy!! So excited for you:) In honor of your new baby--I made this super cute (unisex--I think...yellow and red and blue could be unisex???) baby card!! LOVE it:) Thanks for the challenge and all the wonderful crafty goodness you share with us:)

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1799017?nocache=1

Emily Keaton said...

CONGRATULATIONS, Mandy!! What absolutely excellent news. I wish you a comfortable and healthy pregnancy!!

I just LOVED the sketch for this challenge. I had a great idea for this sketch as soon as I saw it, but I wasn't sure I would get to it in time to play along. I hope I haven't missed the deadline!! Here's my card:

http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-candy.html