2 Broke Girls Winner Announced and Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch # 11!!!!!

Happy Saturday gang!!! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend planned ahead :-)

I have some GREAT news to share with you...

First, I wanted to say THANK YOU to all who participated and entered their page into my sketch #4 for the 2 Broke Girls Spice and Sugar Sketch A Thon... The Sketch A Thon was a HUGE success and we look forward to doing it again soon!!! The winners are in and my winner, chosen at random, is  TRACY RHODES!!!!!!!!   Please contact me via email at Brandimatos@gmail.com within seven days to claim your prize!!!!

Some more great news to share with you is that TODAY is World Card Making Day!!!  A holiday dedicated to us crafty folk to celebrate what we love doing!!! And what would a holiday be without some goodies?!?  Well, Sketch N Scrap is giving away an additional prize this month of a 6x6 paper pad by My Minds Eye!!!! 

"Gratitude": Handmade Fall Themed Seasonal Card

So, without further ado... Here is a look at the NEW Card Sketch #11 over at Sketch N Scrap:

And here is my card:

I decided to do a "Fall" themed card since the season is officially upon us!!! I am also  combining this card with the "Fall Themed" challenge over at Let's Get Sketchy Blog!!! I actually kept this card very simple, following the sketch almost to a tee!  

I started by using Kraft as my base and then layered various papers by Paperhouse Studios and Recollections.  I used a punch by EK Success that is meant to create 3D flowers but it looks great for leaves as well!!! I then created the layered die-cuts behind the trees using my Cricut Expression 2 and added them using pop-dots.  I topped it off with the trees (which came in a Autumn pack by Jolees), a little hemp cord, and a leaf button.  The "Gratitude" stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and was stamped using "Timber Brown" Staz On ink.  

Well my friends... Thanks sooo much for stopping in and have a LUCKY day :-)

Chills, Thrills, and Frills for 2 Broke Girls!!!!

Hello there my crafty neighbors!!! It's been one busy week around here and I have much to show you!!! So sit back and enjoy the show :-)

As you all know, 2 Broke Girls has a MONTH LONG Sketch A Thon with tons of sketches and prizes galore!!! If you haven't stopped in to check it out, I suggest you do so now!!! It goes a little something like this: Each DT has a sketch for you to complete, as well as the sketches from 2 Broke Girls, each giving you an opportunity to win some goodies.  And what would a Sketch A Thon be without a GRAND PRIZE?!?  That's right!!! The more you complete, the better your chances are... So what are you waiting for?!?  

So far, I've completed sketches 1, 2, 4 (my own), 5, 11, 12, and 13.  There are 14 TOTAL sketches to be completed so I'm about half way there!!!! Here's a look at what I've completed so far...

2 Broke Girls Blog Sketch #1:  Laugh and Play with Crate Paper "Party Day"

Here is the sketch:

And here is my page:

I followed it quite literally, making only a few minor adjustments.  This is my oldest daughter with her father at Disney World earlier last year.  

Tabitha Sketch #2: "Fall Colors" Handmade Fall/Autumn Card 

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

I used traditional fall papers by Momenta and various embellies and stamps.

Janet Sketch#5: "Danger" with MME: Handmae Halloween Card

Here is the Sketch:

And here is my card:

I cut up a piece of the "poisons" pattern paper from the MME paper pad, matted them, and outlined it all with a black Sharpie.  Then I just continued on with the theme and added a chipboard piece by K&Company for this "dangerous" looking card!!! 

Michelle M Sketch #11: "Chills and Thrills" Halloween Layout with K&Company

Here is the sketch:

And here is my "spooky" page!!!

These are my girls on Halloween of last year!!! If you look close enough, you can see just how agitated my little one is having to take a photo with her sister!!!! Hahahaha!!!!  

The papers and most embellies are by K&Company.  The spiderweb doily in the background was made by cutting a circle and then using my corner punch to shape it.  Here's the tutorial in case you missed it!!! 

Darcy Sketch #12: "Shine" with Crate Paper Maggie Holmes

Here is the sketch:

And my layout (this one is one of my favs!!!!)

This is my oldest daughter goofing off at the house in her dress up clothes!!!! Quite beautiful she is!!!!

I started by using the Crate Paper "Maggie Holmes" Signature line (which I LOVE) and went to work!!! I'm a sucker for layers so everything gets matted several times.  I also ink all the edges, and sometimes distress a few for added detail.  The stars and arrow are from Heidi Swapp and they were colored with Distress Inks I used for this page (Evergreen Borough,  Picked Raspberry, and Faded Jeans).    The chipboard title "Shine" is by K&Company.  I sanded it just a little bit so that I could add the colors I wanted to match the page.  I topped it off with some Liquid Pearls.   I finished it with some rub ons by Tim Holtz and a few extra embellies!!! 

Pat Sketch #13: "Happy Journey" with K&Company

Here is the sketch:

And here's my layout:

I actually had a lot of fun with this one!!! I got to use one of my MS punch all over the page punches and my liquid pearls.. all on one page!!!! LOVELY!!! Hahahaha!!! All the papers are by K&Company, including the die-cut border pieces on the top left and bottom right.  I added some rub-ons to them for some sub-titling and added detail.  This is my youngest daughter when she was just a few months old.  She still has that same perfect smile!!!!  

Well gang... Thanks soooo much for stopping in and have a LUCKY day :-)