MFTWSC57 Sketch Challenge

Hey, what happened to 57 and 58? lol. This is 57 and I do have 58 sitting right here in front of me, not uploaded yet. Story of my life. I have three jobs though, so I am busy. lol.

This sketch twisted my brain up and I just could not wrap my mind around it. And quite honestly, it just did not turn out the way I thought it would. AND then I saw someone Else's who really did this sketch justice and I HAD to KopyKat it for sure. Isn't that latte girl cute? I loved everything about her card, so I had to find that embossing folder just to make this card. Plus I love it. Here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2136930?&perpage=96&thumbsonly=0&si=mft is the original.

Now for a word on KopyKat'ing. I have been reading so many blogs where the designers are just beside themselves because people are "stealing" their ideas. A few of them said that others have literally copied their colored materials and put it out on the web for sale. That would not be KopyKat'ing, that would be stealing. I have had others send me messages telling me they KopyKat'd me or an idea I had. I try to message those I scrap lift from or at least will honestly say I got this from "so and so" or acknowledge that the original ideas were not mine. There is so much out there on Split coast and blogger land that I am sure at some point every idea can be traced back to an original thought. I just love the way some papers or ideas are put together and sometimes the whole design is a dream. Too good to just look at. I gotta try it. And quite honestly, I had no idea what I was doing when I got started a few years back. I started out collecting "pretty papers." I have watched so many tutorials on line, I cannot remember who said what or tried what. But I can say that I really appreciate all the people who share their ideas, skills and love for the craft. It has changed my life and given me so much joy. So thanks to all of those who have enriched my life through sharing their ideas. And those that I have messaged in the past have been thrilled that I would love their ideas so much, I wanted to make one just like it.

MFTWSC60 Sketch Challenge

Isn't this little guy cute?! I love these images. So fun to color and paper Pierce. And the new Cheerylynn die goes so perfectly with him. This is MME fiddlesticks paper pad. They really had some cute paper packs released.

Now Joe says that the horseshoe is suppose to be flipped the other way, so the luck doesn't all run out. And that's the first I've heard that. Why aren't they just lucky? lol. Who thought a horse shoe brought good luck anyway? I've seen those Westerns where they all get shot up and I know there are a few horse shoes around there, lol.

MFTWSC59 Sketch Challenge

Winner! I won the challenge with this card. Isn't that great? I'm just waiting to get the gift certificate so I can go shopping! LOVE on line shopping. It's way too convenient okay? lol.

Anyway, I was loving this a la mode stamp until I added the shadow. Now I was trying a new way to shadow. Pixelating a shadow can be tricky and I think I just put down too much color and forgot to pixelate and was trying to blend them. Back to the drawing board. And you know, I have had many images hit the round file, but I was just out of time to start over on this, so I uploaded it. Good thing huh? I do love the red hair though. My goodness it's bright. lol.

the paper is MME and I cannot remember which one, but I did manage to pick up quite a few new ones, lol.

MFTWSC56 MFT Sketch Challenge

Did you know if you click on the picture you can make it appear bigger? Try it. And then if you click again, it should be back to the regular post. One of my relatives were just telling me that they wished they could see a bigger picture, so I just thought I would throw that out there. lol.

For this cute Pure Innocent stamp, I colored her up with my copics and then applied the liquid applique to the bubbles. And then went over it with my heat gun. POOOF, it just poofs up with heat, how cool is that? I love it.

And if you have children that love bubble bath, then the scene with the bubbles runnith over is very familiar to you too. lol.

MFTWSC55 Sketch Challenge

I just finished this one up last week. I have been going a big out of order. I depends on how much time I have and when the spirit moves me. LOVE this new Cowgirl Pure Innocent stamp from My Favorite Things. The flowers are the rolled die-namics roses. I had to laugh at one gal that messaged me on Splitcoast wanting to know the sizes, I am the same way. Always inquiring about what this is and what that is. She is framed with a new die from CheeryLynn. And the designer paper is Crate Paper. I have been hoarding this paper, but decided since this is for my daughter, I would use it liberally.

When my daughter was 11, she wanted Cowgirl Boots. Real cowgirl boots from the western store. I bought her a pair of boots and a whole outfit to go right with it. She really liked that outfit! lol. So this little gal reminded me of her. As do so many of the others. She always loved to dress up.

Thinking back, it seemed like forever ago and yet, sometimes I am amazed at how much time has passed since then. Weird Mom moment. Okay, I'm better now, lol.

MFTWSC54 Sketch Challenge

I don't know about this....something is not right and no, it's not just fishy, lol. I needed something else on this card and everytime I added a flower, it just was not fitting. hmmmm. Well I uploaded it anyway.

MFTWSC53 Sketch

I'm catching up on my blogging....again....lol. I was reading somewhere and one of the fellow bloggers was complaining about how her favorite blogs don't have updates very often....lol. Ooops.

I have finally caught up on my sketches, but wouldn't you know it, the very last one I've done is sitting on my desk, no photo, no upload. lol. I'm hopeless. But I am coloring and I am having a very good time with all of this.

Hope this quarter has treated you well. Ackkkk, it's almost TAX time.