AWE! How can I thank all of you for cheering me up so much? I mean that with all my heart.
I’m also trying to focus on what is TRULY important in life-and that is my kids, and my husband. If I got a phone call that Alexa’s cancer was back, nothing else in the world would matter. The bottom from the bucket would just fall out. This hurt I feel is nothing by comparison. Its just another bump in the road. I hope that makes sense. I just wasn’t expecting it, thats all. Sometimes thing take us by surprise. So Im diving into stamping and letting it roll off my back.
Your words really meant a lot to me. You have no idea how down I was. Thank you-a million times over.
Many of you expressed concern for my stamp-insanity! LOL! I have to say that doing all the stamping I do, and sharing here IS my therapy. I truly enjoy it. Trust me I don’t get paid to blog! LOL! I wouldn’t enjoy it if it was a “job”. I do it for the enjoyment of it.
As far as the videos……….well I enjoy making them and sharing them, the editing-well I could hang myself! LOL! Part of it is my editing software, the other part is YouTube restrictions. I simply can’t edit myself that much! LOL! I feel its all worth it.
Also thanks for the congrats on my weight loss!! I have worked hard, and exercise daily, so I appreciate that 😀
Anyway…….I’ll pick a winner tonight. I’m typing this Friday eve so a winner right now would be “unfair”. So, in the meantime, it is time for another sketch!
I hope you like it! I am lovin it.
WARNING: blonde working PSP program.
Im sorry that the sketch double layered itself-see my card for better “visual”.
UPDATE! I replaced the sketch!! Deanne Burton fixed it for me!! Thank you
Here is the mytimess21
Now here is my card.
Anyway, you slice it
I LOVE the patterned fruit set called Tutti Fruity by Lizzie Anne Designs.
When I was the set I immediately wanted to make a watermelon. I don’t have ANY fruit sets! Crazy. The sentiments in this ROCK! Im so over the moon with it.
ONE PROBLEM: Making a watermelon required not only stamping the polka dot wedges (I used Berry Sorbet ink) but also the black seed wedge outline. Now these are RUBBER stamps, so I dusted off my Stamp-a-ma-jig and went to town. It was REALLY easy using that, and I felt happy with the outcome.
I then colored in the edge with a pink marker. The outer edge I colored green, then drew lines for a rind 😀
How summer is that? Its freezing here and this card warms me right up.
Now who’d of thunk it!
This “watermelon” image sparked all this!
How flippin yummy is this gift set?!
We have a card-a “watermelon” gable box- I made myself-from scratch, by looking at a smaller version of a box, and a tag to match. I used 2 pieces of patterned paper, adhered together to get a good size. That was one of those-I can’t sleep at 2am projects! LOL!
The box was NOT an easy task. Im beyond excited over it though. It was refining MANY template desings, then finally tracing one I perfected onto my patterned paper.
In the future I’m just going to BUY some boxes in a large size.
ALWAYS use SCRAP first!! Then create and save a final template for future use 😀
I used Papertrey Ink Pink patterned paper for my watermelon “wedge” paper. The “seeds” are True Blackcardstock punched with my SU! oval 😀 The handle is a oval nestablity.
The bottom is just strips of spring moss cardstock, and ripe avocado-layer on some may arts ribbon and my friends we have a watermelon rind! I added a vellum tag for my sentiment
Here is a closer view of the tag.
I like the tag. I don’t make many “tags” so this was fun.
I stamped the round image first, then filled it in with the watermelon wedges using my Stamp-a-ma-jig. I then cut it out, so from ONE image, I got my card and tag watermelon slice!
I like it all. I hope you do too.
Now time to go check the Sketch team samples!
Please send us a link here if you give the sketch a whirl.
I’ll be back in a bit to post a winner for my Birthday Box Organizer!
As always thank you for stopping by 😀
59 Responses for "Get your sketch on……"
Ooohh….love the watermelon theme and the soft colors you used! The sketch had me perplexed when I searched for it earlier…until I saw your card. What a cute example! I have ideas now, so thanks :O) Hopefully I’ll find time to create this weekend. It’s been a while.
I did read your post yesterday and I’m not sure what happened exactly, but you’re in my thoughts and prayers. Good to hear that you are doing what you can to let it roll off your back. That’s probably the best approach…
Have a great weekend, Lauren.
~Kristin
Lauren – love the watermelon stuff – great and really summery on such a cold day! One video you could do is double stamping and getting good crisp well lined up images – I am rubbish at that! Thanks
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Lauren, what an awesome theme! Makes me want summer to get here TOMORROW! It’s cold here too… -17F this morning….brrrrr!
Loved the sketch this week…it was a lot of fun! I pulled out some new rub ons and used them!
Have a great weekend!
Lauren,
That box is fabulous! I love it! It’s awesome that you can turn all of that negative stuff into such beautiful things!
Thanks for sharing all of your hard work!
OH WOW!!! You always do the best work under stress! 😉 I LOVE each of these! The box is just brilliant!
oh this is so stinkin cute! I love it and all the details you thought of to make it so watermelon-y!
Wow the sketch is awesome and your project is just amazing and so super inspiring. I just want alittle of this MOJO! Have a great and creative day.
This is adorable! How creative. I LOVE watermelon and I could just eat this up! AH….reminds me of a poem on Groundhog Day…. “Winter, slumbering in the open air, wears on its smiling face a dream of spring.” or summer in the case of the watermelon!! Have a fabulous weekend and as always, TFS your art and heart.
Lauren, these are so gorgeous!! Love the watermelon set. Now I can’t wait for summer!!
Love everything you do. Keep your chin up. You are such an inspiration to me. It helps me to read your blog and see what you do.
WOW!!! Your imagination never ceases to amaze me. I’m telling you Lauren you are one crafty gal. : ) I love all of the watermelon stuff, and I took a look at that stamp set verrry cute. I can’t say which thing is my favorite cause I like it all. One question, what did you use to make the flower on the tag? I think I know but can’t remember the name of the toy. (my daughter got one for christmas) UMMM?! : /
Have a great day and god bless your family.
Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I just love what you come up with. So glad you are feeling better today. And you are right, there is nothing more important in this life than family. Have fun this weekend.
Uber-Flippin-Adorable!
What a really cute set!! I love the sketch you came up with! Thanks for sharing and hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
Love the watermelon stuff. Now you are going to make a template on the gable boxes, right? 🙂
Love the watermelon stuff. Now you are going to make a template on the gable boxes, right? 🙂
Lauren the Watermelon set is soooo cute!!! Great work making the watermelon slices such precision and perfectly executed. Don’t suppose you would like to share the gable box pattern?? Have a great weekend. TFS Ann Lind
Lauren, you are just so awesome, your creativity amazes me 🙂
I hope you are feeling better and I can’t wait to try out your sketch later tonight 🙂
Keep smiling 😉
Lauren,
this set looks so fresh and inviting never mind way cute.
Oh My I love it. Makes me REALLY Wish for summer or at least spring. We have had a major cold snap 14 degrees until about noon. Yikes. We in the south are just not use to that. Keep up the great work. You are inspiring to us.
Thanks.
Stephanie H
As usual…too cool for words! I love the watermelon image. It’s just such a happy image that makes you think of lazy summers days. Take care.
Loved the card, loved the tag, the box cracked me up. lololol The box strikes my funny bone, can’t help it. I love it.
Keep your chin up, except when your stamping.
Love your box. You do such beautiful things with your wonderfully creative ideas!
Swedie
Love the watermelon theme, it’s awesome!!
Lauren! I LOVE this! It is SO bright and cheery, just what I needed for this dismal Seattle day! I totally want to go out and case this. Hugs!
This is a really cute idea. I have a gable box just sitting here on my shelf that wants to be a watermelon! Thanks so much and SO glad to hear you are feeling a little better.
Wow! What a beautiful set Lauren! I love the colors and the card is amazing!
I love those colors! I love the thought of a watermelon card/set too. You’re right, watermelon makes me think of the hot summer too!
This is so adorable it made me giggle! BTW that is a good thing! I LOVE it.
The watermelons are so cool! I love the gable box especially. You make it look so easy. The card with the buttons is so neat too.
Lauren, this is just adorable! The card alone was cute, but you just took it to a whole new level!
Oh Lauren, I really like this sketch, and since I also love watermelon, it was perfect. Hope you are enjoying the weekend.
Your watermelon set is adorable!! What a great talent you are.
Oh gosh! This is just gorgeous! So fresh and bright and cheery! I love it!! Keep up the good work and sure do hope you’re feeling better…
cheers!
Debbie
The gable box is SO cool! I can’t believe you made it yourself! Now I’m craving some watermelon! ;o)
Love all the watermelon’s, makes me want one to eat!!!!!
HOLY CRAP!!!! I don’t know how you do this day after day – create one incredible project after another. Seriously, I’d love to be a fly on the wall of your craft room in the hopes that just a fly’s butt of your creativity would ooze onto me. Lauren, once again you have taken my breath away. I absolutely LOVE that gable box – it is UNBELIEVEABLE!! Thank you so much for eeking yet another pile of creativity for us!!
This watermelon box is stinkin cute!
WHAT is not to love?? Oh my goodness this is so cute! Fantastic job again Lauren! You are amazing!
Lauren,
You totally blow my mind! This set is amazing!!! I LOVE the watermelon theme. WOW!
I know what you mean about stamping as therapy. I’ve always felt that way. It really calms me and makes me happy!
Everything is soooo cute! I love watermelon stuff (waterlemon as my daughter calls it). YOu have such wonderful and inspiring things showcased on your blog. Thank you and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Too cute! You’re doing such a great job sharing and coming up with sooooooooooo many different things other that just cards. Thanks!!!!
Linda H
Sacramento, CA
Lauren,
You inspire so many of us, though we can not feel what you are going through, I hope we can inspire you to continue to hold your chin up. Your strength is in what you create 🙂
All the best,
Nani
🙂
Oh, this is a beauty! That’s why I love clear stamps…no Stamp-A-Ma-Jig…but it sure turned out beautifully! You are so very clever and artistic…thanks!
Hi Lauren! I jumped on the bandwagon and decided to try the sketch thing. I’m pretty new to interacting with blogs but wanted to give it a try. I created a card from your sketch and its on my blog. I listed where I got it from so let me know if there is anything else I should do. I love your watermelon stuff! Great work as always!
oops- here is my blog!
http://www.creativevalleycreations.blogspot.com
http://cathscustomcreations.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/papercraft-planet-and-httplaurenmblogssplitcoaststamperscom/ here is my card..its not my best..but i didnt have too much time..will reattempt I think! Thanks!!
It is always so fun to see what new things u are doing. Life isn’t alway easy but we can always find joy in the jouney if we look for it. You are a great example of moving forward with joy. Thanks for always sharing.
such a darling set, and great sketch too! Loving these spring/summer projects!
Love your watermelon stuff!
Here’s my card-
http://somanycolorssolittletime.blogspot.com/2009/01/mytimess21.html
Lauren, I LOVE your watermelon projects!!! I had some time to play with the sketch…here’s mine.
http://paperplayhouse.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-bag-lady.html
Lauren –
I love yours way more than I like mine. It still hasn’t grown on me.
http://missmagoocreates.blogspot.com/2009/01/just-little-note-laurens-sketch.html
Thanks for all the fun posts! I enjoy reading!
I love the bright summery color scheme (and theme) in your projects here! Here’s my version of the sketch: http://inkingaloud.blogspot.com/2009/01/sketches-by-tamara-recipe-33.html
Love this set Lauren – the colours are fabulous together,
really bright and fruity and immediately make you think of Summertime. Love the way you’ve done the watermelon pieces – it’s just gorgeous!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for such an inspiring blog. I have been a lurker for a long time but have never made a card with one of your sketches – until now …… Hope you like it 🙂
Mandy’s Card
That’s soo Cool =] Very creative
It’s a good stage!
Your point is valueble for me. Thanks!
The delicate lace showing both lovely sweet girl, showing a trace of Youyi looming feeling
sexy.
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