Monthly Sketch - August 2010

Welcome to August - I hope you are enjoying your summer, even though the days are already getting shorter.
Then again, that gives us more time to spend in the craft room, right?

If you need something to kick start your mojo, why not have a look at this months' sketch and the DT Examples (you can enlarge the view of each image by clicking onto it). We were all very excited to get creative with the new lines AVALANCHE and HOME SWEET HOME.

I fancied using the winter-based papers from AVALANCHE first, probably because it is so hot here that I could do with a little cooling down :)

UDD Products used:
#AVA015. Summit; #AVA014. Powder; #AVA012. Extreme


ANDREA shows us that papers with a winter theme are perfect for any season with this fun layout of her son (I whole heartedly agree with Logan's love for jelly beans, by the way)

UDD Products used:

#AVA011. Adrenaline; #AVA014. Powder; #AVA016. Wipeout

TRACEY chose to use papers from HOME SWEET HOME and did she not do amazing? Fantastic layering and the tree is such a fun element.

UDD Products used:

#HSH013. Cedar Cres; #HSH015. Midland Ave; #HSH014. Maddison St

SANDI also used HOME SWEET HOME to create this gorgeous layout focussing on family. Isn't the title fabulous?

UDD Products used:

#HSH012. Beach, #HSH013. Cedar Cres; #HSH014. Maddison St, #HSH015. Midland Ave; #HSH016. Rockland Rd

#UDD124. Classy Brown Alpha Rub Ons

GRACE also made use of the HOME SWEET HOME line and created a wonderful set of cards based on the sketch. Aren't they just fabulous?

We hope we were able to inspire you with our take on this months' sketch. Why not play along with us and link us to your take on the sketch in the comments section? We would love you see what you create and leave you some love.

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A String of Hearts!

I used the new Upsy Daisy Blossom line to make this *love* card!

To make the string of hearts, punch many hearts and glue them down on the Blossom Spring Breeze paper.

Machine stitch accross the paper, you could also hand stitch :)

Happy February ♥

New Year Card!

I love the look of hand stitching on cards.
I help make the stitching easier I either use a push pin and
a mouse pad to *pre poke* the holes or I use my sewing machine
with just a needle and no thread to make the holes!

Merry Christmas!
Andrea

Bit and Pieces

I used the Spellbinders "Small Deckled Mega Rectanglers" to make this a fun background for this layout.

I simply cut out several rectangles with different Upsy Daisy papers and pieced the layout togehter like a puzzle!

Circle Card

I'm so excited to share with you a card I made using the new
Upsy Daisy Designs "A Walk in the Park" Collection.

You'll first need to punch out several 1 1/2 inch circles.


I then positioned the circles on my kraft paper card base.


I added brads to a few of the circles for a little dimension. Using your favorite adhesive attach the circles to the card. Turn your card over and cut off the *hanging over* circles on the top and bottom.



The finished card...

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Fun Mini!

To make this mini album you'll first need to cut the back pocket off of an old pair of jeans.

Measure the size of your pocket and cut some papers to fit inside.

Fold paper in half and stitch in place...

making sure that your stitching goes through the pocket as well!

This makes a perfect summer album :)

ATC's

ATC are so fun to make and a great way to use up scraps. I love to make them an add them to a card! The standard ATC size is 2 1/2 X 3 1/2.




They also make perfect little cards on their own to give away. I gave the "love" one to my DH for Valenhearts Day :)

Trio of Praise

Here are three super easy cards to create from one sheet of pattern paper. I used "Cocoa" from the Upsy Daisy "Hot Chocolate" line.

Supplies:

1 Sheet Pattern Paper

Cardstock for card base

rub-ons

Instructions:

1. From your Upsy Daisy Cocoa paper cut 6 rectanges with the following measurements...

3 - 4 X 5 1/2

3 - 3 3/4 X 5 1/4

2. Centre and attach your 3 3/4 X 5 1/4 rectanges to your 4 X 5 1/2 rectanges. Hand or machine sew your edges if desired.

3. Apply your rub-on sentiments to scraps of your "Cocoa" paper (the pink backside is perfect for this!) Attach these to your created card front.

4. To make your card base trim your cardstock to 5 1/2 X 8 inches and fold in half. Attach your created card front to your card base.