Super Sketchy Sunday Challenge + PIO #14

Yay! Super Sketchy Sunday at 365 Cards. I love Pam's sketches - they're always challenging and fun to work with. I'm also going to enter this card into Pile It On's challenge #14 for the week - Birthday.

I must admit that this sketch had me baffled at first, so I printed it and flipped it (I have a hard time visualizing it with my head tilted to the computer screen). For me, I thought it was fun flipped sideways - but I still wasn't sure what I was going to do until I dug through to my stash to see what I had... Paper is what usually inspires me.

I thought these little Doodlebug fishies were perfect. I bought the matching glitter card stickers - and now I'm really glad I did. I popped the stickers for added dimension and fun.

This one's too special to sell. It's going to be saved for my great-nephew...

Well, I'm off. Mom and Dad are coming over later, and I'm going to put on a pot of soup.

Cardstock - generic construction paper from da stash; Design Paper - Doodlebug Designs "Deep Blue Sea"; Glitter Stickers - Doodlebug Designs "Seaside"; Stamp - CTMH; Ink - Opalite Nordic Ice & VersaFine Majestic Blue; Ribbon - da stash.

I hope y'all have a GREAT day!!





**Yay! This card made 365 Cards' Top 3 Card of the Week!
With so many great entries every week, this is an honour indeed! Woo hooo!

365 Cards - Challenge 133 *COTW*

The challenge - Imagine This: Bubbles. I thought about this challenge last night before bed, unsure at how I was going to approach it, and woke up knowing what I was going to do... I love when that happens. :) The result is one of the most personal and, I think, beautiful cards I've ever done:

The sentiment was created on the computer using my new favourite font (free download!) "Elastic Wrath"

Now, I must thank two people... the first is my daughter Chelsea, who is pictured on the card (I love you, kiddo!)

The second is a fellow blogger, Susan (One4Joy). Her creations showed me that you don't need to stick to the borders of the card... and with that freedom, I really made the bubble pop! I'm glad there are so many cardmakers who are willing to share their ideas and inspiration. They fuel my own...

I thought the inside of the card was kinda cute, too, so I took a picture for y'all:

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