DS 69

Wow, this last week has flown for me. It's hard to believe it's Thursday already, and time of course to reveal this week's Deconstructed Sketch.

I absolutely loved this weeks sketch, and I am sure it will become a regular for me when I need a quick card.

This is the first time I have used TGF's Creeper Madden, and I have decided I really love her. These are also some of my favourite papers from LYB. They are bursting with color, just like CC Madden.

If you are wondering how I colored her hair, I made a tutorial a while ago for The Greeting Farm showing this technique. You can check it out HERE

This month at THE DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH ,we warmly welcome Cresta Woodruff , guest designer. It's lovely to have her join the team for the next few months.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team too, where you're sure to be inspired.

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• Amber Hight
• Amy Sheffer
• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff, Guest Designer
• Donna Wardle
• Jen Shults
• Jessica Diedrich
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

I hope you have time to join in the fun this week.

Tracey.

DS#68

It's Thursday, which means time for this weeks Deconstructed Sketch.

I had lots of fun with this one. Just for fun I rotated the sketch 90 degrees. You'll see what I mean below.

And here's my take on the sketch........

I used The Greeting Farm's Latte Anya, and some Patterned Paper from Echo Park. The sentiment sticker is from Simple Stories.
Anya is colored with Copics, and I have given her hat a textured denim effect by using a cloth soaked in colorless blender once i have finished colouring  the hat.

Please pop on over and check out all the DT blogs, where you are sure to be inspired to join in this weeks sketch, at  THE DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

• Amber Hight
• Amy Sheffer
• Arielle Gordon
• Donna Wardle
• Jen Shults 
• Jessica Diedrich
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• Tracey Pickersgill

Thanks for stopping by,

TRACEY.

WHITE OUT CHALLENGE

Hi there,

The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Challenge this week is to create an all white card with the exception of a colored image if desired. Being a rather colourful person i struggled a little but was quite happy with my end result.

I used TGF's Lovey Dovey Amelia, and colored her with very few copic markers. I actually found this card rather difficult to photograph, i think because it is so white.

I've linked my card up to the FFF challenge on TGF BLOG

See you tomorrow for DS 68. I can't wait!

TRACEY.

JUST FOR FUN

I've been waiting for what seems like forever to ink up my new GREETING FARM goodness. Do Si Do Anya is one of my new collection and i have made this card purely for fun. I didn't add a sentiment, so that when i do decide who to give it to I can decorate the inside and include a sentiment.

I've used one of my all time favourite paper ranges from Simple stories. The red gingham is actually just the reverse side of the denim floral.As the background is rather busy i thought i'd best not add too many embellishments, so it's quite a plain card for me for a change.

I've used the following Copic colours....
E000, E00, R30
YR20, E31, E35
R35,R37, C1
B32
Black spica

Gee it feels good to be crafting again.

I might even finish off another image and enter a challenge or two.

Thanks for stopping by.

TRACEY

I HAVE EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE

I am beyond excited to announce that Jen Shults has asked me to join her team as a full-time design team member for THE DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH.  I was lucky enough to be a guest designer for 3 months late last year, and am even luckier to have been given this lovely opportunity to return.

In preparation for my new role, I have just in the last day or two changed my blog server and set up home here on blogger. There is still lots of work still to be done to make my blog how i would like, but I'm happy with how it's looking so far.

Here is Jen's fabulous sketch  DS#67......

And here is my card using Jen's sketch.......

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are inspired by all of the DT creations,whose links can be found in my sidebar, and have time to join in the creative fun.

TRACEY.

A NEW BEGINNING

Welcome to my new blog! If you are reading this then obviously you have managed to find me and my little blog in our new home at blogger. Unfortunately i couldn't seem to bring my list of "followers" with me, but not to worry. I'm hoping to meet lots of new fellow crafters as my paper and copic journey continues here.

Moving house was no mean feat with a family of 4 kiddos and all the pets and WAY too many possessions! But it's done and we're semi unpacked. Hubby has already built me a lovely scrap room in his massive shed. He's so kind. So finally I am able to craft more regularly again. I have missed my colouring and card making like crazy.

Well, a blog post wouldn't be complete without a photo, so here is a card I made recently..........

I used a lalaland Marci stamp and lalaland fence stamp, and two different grass dies. I hope you like her. I sent her to my darling 14 year old daughter who is on school camp for 9 weeks on a remote island in the bass strait. She was very homesick and loves to craft so thought it might cheer her up a little.

My new blog is most definitely a work in progress, so make sure you pop back soon to see how much nicer i've made it look (fingers crossed)

Bye for now,

Tracey.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Happy Anniversary to my lovely Mum and Dad. I made this card to give to them today........

 

 

I used Jens fabulous deconstructed sketch. It's no 57. You can find her HERE .

Oh, and how could I forget. I used my very favorite paper range from Simple Stories, and also some MFT dies and stamps.

Off to make another Anniversary card. Hubby and i celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday.

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Tracey.