DS204 HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY

Hi there friends. Unfortunately I'm the bearer  of some sad news today. This week's Deconstructed Sketch will be the last ever! It's been a wonderful couple of years on Jen's design team, and I will continue to refer to her sketches for ideas for years to come I am sure.  

Here is my card for this week. I hope you like it......

The image is a Ppinkydolls digi stamp, which I have printed on xpress blending card and colored with copic markers.

Papers are a new range from October afternoon. 

Here is Jen's fab sketch.....

Be sure to pop over to the dt blogs for some inspiration. 

To celebrate our final sketch there will be a prize, and there will be 2 weeks to get your entries in.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, 

Tracey XO

~FRIEND~

Hi there friends.

It's time for a new DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

I hope you like my card....

Recently over at KIT AND CLOWDER there was a "crafting for clearwater" fundraiser.

I didn't have time to join in but have used the Tiddly Inks image on my card today.

COPIC COLORS 

Skin-  E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair-  E13, E15, E18, YR21

dolphin- BV0000, BV20, BV23, BV25, BV28

Water- BG10, BG11, BG45, BG49

Here is Jen's fab sketch....

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

Make sure you check out the DT projects, and I hope you have time to play along this week.

Hugs,

Tracey XO

~BLOOM~

Hi there friends,

It's time for a new Deconstructed Sketch.

It's been a super-busy week so far for me so i have no colouring to share.

I hope you like my card anyway....

The sentiment and papers are all from Pebbles, which made my card come together quickly and easily since they all match.

Here is Jen's fab sketch for the week....

Make sure you pop on over to check out the other DT girls for more inspiration.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my HUBBY

Hi there friends.

It's time for a new DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

Hubby celebrated his Birthday this week, and I am well known for neglecting him on the card front.

So I made it my mission to surprise him with a handmade card, even though masculine cards are really not my strong point.

Here is my card....

I've used this cool MR Fixit digital image from Mo's digital pencil, which can be found to purchase HERE

The image is printed on Xpress It cardstock, and coloured with copic markers.

I've added grungy stamping, denim, string, cogs and screws to finish off the masculine look.

Here is Jen's fab sketch......

Make sure you pop on over to check out the other DT girls for more inspiration.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

I am going to enter my card in Mo's May challenge HERE

Thanks for stopping by, 

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

Hello dear friend

Hi there friends.

To celebrate passing the 200 sketch milestone over at THE DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH, we are each choosing our favourite sketch this week out of all 200.

Since I really love colouring, I like sketches with a large area to color on, so I have chosen one of the earliest sketches, DS19.

I hope you like my card.....

I have used a cute new Saturated Canary image called BAKER. She can be found in Krista's shop HERE.

COPIC COLORS

Skin-  E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair-  W10, W7, W4, W1

Eyes-  G40, YG45, YG67

Lips-  R12, R14, R27

Dress-  B00, b91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Tin and paper-  W7, W4, W1, C1, C0

Bowl-  BG10, BG11, BG32

Scarf-  R12, R14, R17, R27, R29

Bottle-  C1, C0, E31, YR30, YR31

Table-  E41, E43, E44

Wall-  YR30-  Cups-  YR12, YR14, YR17.

Here is the sketch I used.....

I think I may have used sketch 19 a long time ago. I'll see if I can dig out the card I made. Hopefully  my coloring and card making skills have improved since then.

Make sure you pop on over to check out the other DT girls and see which sketch they've used.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

DS#200 ~FOR MUM~

Hi there friends.

This week over at THE DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH, we are celebrating our 200th sketch. 

Big congrats to Jen, our awesome leader on such a milestone.

To celebrate I've made a card for my dear Mum as Mother's Day is this Sunday here in Australia.

I hope you like my card.....

The image is "FLOWERS 4U" by Mo Manning and can be found in her shop HERE.

She is printed onto Xpress cardstock and coloured in copic markers.

COPICS USED

Skin- E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Freckles-  E13

Hair-  E41, E43, E44, E47, E49

Pants-  B00, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Top and flowers-  R20, R22, R24, R27, R29

Leaves-  YG11, G24, G28, G29

Flowers-  YR30, YR21, YR23, Y28, Y17

Pot-  YR02, YR14, E08, E09.

I used a little Pan pastel color on her cheeks, hoping for the rosy look, however little did I know that the brand new makeup applicator that I used was full of a black dust of some sort! (Hence the rather dark left cheek)

Anyhow, here's Jen's fabulous sketch.....

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

DS199 ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY~

Hi there friends.

Having recently returned, fresh from a little getaway, I have a new sketch for you today.

I hope you like my card.....

I've used dies from Memory Box and MFT stamps. The sentiment is also from MFT.

Here is Jen's fabulous sketch.

I think I'll make a second card over the weekend having a play with some watercolours too.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

12 today (DS197)

Hi there friends.

Well this week has flown by.

Our baby turned 13 yesterday. We now have FOUR teenage girls! YIKES!

Today I have a new  DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH for you.

I haven't used my copics for this one......

The yellow actually is much softer in real life.

I've used lots of MFT dies.

Here is Jen's fab sketch.....

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll be back with the next challenge in a couple of days.

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~DS196~

Hello friends,

I'm a little late posting this week's DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

We celebrate two Birthdays in our house this week, and I've used DS196 for my eldest daughter's 19th Birthday card.

I've used the super-sweet new digital image from SATURATED CANARY called BOOK CLUB.

(My eldest girl is quite the bookworm)

BOOK CLUB can be found for purchase HERE

I usually like to use bright papers and embellishments but I fell in love with a new range of Prima patterned paper, which I have used here.

I hope you like my card.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll be back with the next challenge in a couple of days.

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

MAKE A WISH

Hi there friends.

I hope you all had a lovely Easter. I certainly did.

I managed to find some colouring time and this is the end result.....

The image is SURPRISE, by Saturated Canary.

You can find her to purchase in Krista's shop HERE

The balloons scared me a bit, but I was determined not to let them get the better of me.

The colors are actually all quite pastel in real life,  including the patterned papers, but they haven't photographed too well at all.

COPICS USED

Skin;  E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair;  W10, W7, W4, W2

Top, shoes, socks;  C4, C3, C1, C0

Skirt;  B00, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Shoes;  RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17

Ground;  BG90, BG93

Balloons;  BV0000, BV000, BV00

RV000, RV10

BG0000, BG000, BG01

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Tracey XO

DS ~195~ MUCH LOVE

Hi there.

It's time for a new DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

I hope you like my card.....

I almost always make square cards, so was proud of myself for managing to make a long skinny card like Jen's sketch.

Image is a new digi from PPINKYDOLLSART

Patterned paper is a new Easter range from Bella Blvd.

Digi is printed on Xpress blending card and coloured with copic markers.

Here is Jen's fab sketch....

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

COFFEE AND DONUTS

Hi there friends.

Today's post is purely for fun.

I hope you like my card.....

Sometimes I think my cards are too bright, so I challenged myself today to choose different colours, and also not as many.

Apart from her black jacket, I'm not sure that I succeeded, but I'm kind of happy with my card nonetheless.

IMAGE:

Coffee and donuts

(from Saturated Canary)

COPIC COLORS:

Skin-  E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11

Eyes-  G82, G85

Hair-  W10, W7, W4, W2, RV34

Jeans & scarf-  B00, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

Top- RV91, RV32, RV34, RV99

Jacket-  W10, W7, W4, W2, W0

Donut- RV00, RV11, RV13, RV14

Gloves & coffee-  E70, E71, E74

Earring-  YR21, YR12, YR24

The current Saturated Canary Facebook challenge is all about SPRING. 

You can check it out HERE

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

Hugs,

Tracey XO

MUCH LOVE for Saturated Canary

Hi there,

 

Today is the start of a new SATURATED CANARY CHALLENGE

 

The theme is FLOWERS.

 

I hope you like my card....

 

 

 

I've used this gorgeous new Spring image which you can find to purchase in Krista's store.

 

I've tried a watercolor background for something different, thanks to the wonderfully talented Alyce at Kit and Clowder.

 

I think i overdid the color a little, but I'm liking the general effect.

 

Make sure you check out the DT and guest DT cards on the challenge blog if you are looking for some  added inspiration.

 

I hope you'll find time to join in with us too.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Hugs,

 

Tracey XO

 

 

 

HAPPY EASTER (DS194)

Hi there.

It's time for this week's DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

I hope you like my card...

I've used a Pure Innocence girl from MFT stamps. All of the dies are from MFT too.

 Papers are from Doodlebug.

Here is Jen's fabulous sketch...

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

DS193 ~HELLO~

Hi there,

Well, another week has flown by in the blink of an eye.

It's time for a new DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH already.

Here is my card. I hope you like it.....

I've kept my card fairly simple, as I really wanted to showcase this amazing new release from Krista at SATURATED CANARY.

She is called BEACH PRETTY and can be found to purchase HERE

I've been saving my favourite Simple Stories patterned paper for a special project, and finally caved and used it for Beach Pretty.

COPICS USED

Skin-  E0000, E000, E00, E11, E04,

Hair-  E51, E53, E15, E18, YR21

Bathers- R20, R43, R46, R56

Towel-  BG10, BG11, BG45, BG49

Ear rings-  C0, C1, C3

Eyes-  G40, G24, G46

And here is Jen's fabulous sketch....

I didn't stay really true to the sketch this week, but I think you can see most of the elements if you use a little imagination ;)

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO