Unscripted #38

Happy Saturday!!! I hope you week went by smoothly, and with any luck perhaps you've gained a Monday off as well. It's time for another Unscripted Sketches and Steph created this wonderful sketch this week.

Here is my card:

  

I found this terrific freebie at Polly Crafts isn't she so darling? I wanted to link her for you to grab however she is no longer available for free. They do have another freebie of a darling family click HERE to view!

I am happy to let you know that Unscripted Sketches now has a fan page on Facebook.  You can visit HERE!  By no means must you run over and join Facebook, but if you're already a member, why not become a fan? Well I can't wait to see your creations for the week! Have a super Saturday! Beth

Tape, not just for mouths anymore...

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Hello all it's the 15th and that means it time for another product highlight! Today I am so excited to share another terrifically Torendi product, it's the OPP Tape- Good Luck. I just love the design elements on this tape as well as the fact it's not completely opaque so if you want some background influence peaking through it's a go! 

 I went with this thought while creating this lo of my son. I framed the smaller pictures with two strips of the tape, you can see the texture of the paper as well as the the raised corner from the pictures, I think its a great touch!  Not to mention it was one of the quickest layouts I've ever created!

This second creation I opted not to have any background influence so I merely affixed the tape to white card stock. I focused on the buildings because I find them so fascinating. I fussy cut for a while to get an ample amount of images to cover a card stock heart.I snuck in a few bears too, just couldn't resist! I am going to miss that striped ribbon as I used it up, it's from the Haute Boxed- Elle Ribbon and it's on Sale!

 

 My final example focused on the airplanes, you get so much tape per roll you can use it to whatever your liking and know there is plenty left for tomorrow so you can B Happy! Well that's all for now I hope you were inspired to try something new and please if you create something that you think will "stick" let us know we'd love to see! Beth

What a heat wave...

Oh just the thought of summer of course is too good to be true but we can bring warm thoughts and a challenge to put some Summer fun in the air. The Paper Cutz challenge this week is to make a creation with a Summer or beach theme! I was reminiscing with pictures of my children from about six years ago eating ice cream SWEET! I just had to make a quick LO for these pictures:

Well now it's your turn to heat things up, cant wait to see what you come up with! Beth aka BR-T

Torendi loves Cosmo Cricket...

You have got to go check out Cosmo Cricket's newest lines they are oh so amazing just click HERE! If you read their post you will see they are having a contest, and that's where the help comes in. Please leave a comment voting for Torendi.net as your favorite store on their blog. It is a win win situation, both you and Torendi will be entered to win lots of new Cosmo Cricket Goodies! So what are you waiting for? Check it out!! We would also love for you to come back to our blog and leave a comment saying which of the new lines is your favorite and you would like to see carried at Torendi. THANKS in advance!

Cosmo Cricket Sneak Peeks

Don't forget that once we hit 150 followers here on the Torendi blog we will be giving away some of our Kawaii Rub-ons as well!

Sugar Bowl Challenge

It's been some time now since I have completed a Sugar Bowl Challenge but I was able to sneak in some time today to work on this card they have a great sketch this week and as an added challenge they want something new. I have had this stamp for a while but this is the first time I have ever used it so I hope that's new enough!

 

I love this stamp, it reminds me of my daughter who is a self proclaimed princess and has a real affection for amphibians, not to mention her head tilt withand glazed eyes! Well I hope the rest of your day is tremendous! Beth

Finally some challenges!

Happy Tuesday I hope you all had a crafty weekend! My beloved children are back in school it was time! I wish I could be more of a home schooling type but it's simply not in me... I may or may not regret this when my children grow older but I need ample me time and to be left alone.
I created a card for several challenges:

 

Isn't Flower Lili from Inky Impressions just the cutest? I sure think so and she so fun to color with all the detailing involved. I just received her so she is a part of the Cute Card Thursday challenge # 94 of using something new. I based the sketch from Get Sketchy # 20, the Cupcake Craft Challenge wants us to Go Girlie and the Corrosive Challenge Blog wants distressing, Well that about wraps it up, have a wonderful day! Beth

Unscripted Sketches # 37

Happy Happy Joy Joy it's Saturday!!! Nothing seems to go better with a hot cup of caffeine than a sketch challenge! Sarah Kake you are a sketch makin maniac seriously! Here is another fantastic sketch to get your juices flowing:

I was browsing through my pile of stamped images and came across this wonderful  Swiss Pixie digi image. I also pulled out a few Close To My Heart stamps as well and did a touch of paper piecing. Here is my card:

I am quite please with the over all result of this card. Now I hope you will play along this week and be sure to check out the rest of the great creations at Unscripted Sketches! Have a super day! Beth

"Pop" is on SALE!

"Pop" is on SALE!

"Pop" is now in the SALE section of the Torendi Store, along with more newly marked down items! Check it out now before they are gone!

"Pop"

 

Freezing Friday!

I am so not exaggerating we're in the negatives folks and with the wind chill ouch! My kiddos are home another day so I am wondering how many snow days they have left...

I am so excited about today because it's time for our first Paper Cutz Challenge of the year! We want to see your cards using Red, Green, Black and White! This color combo screams Christmas to me but I tell you I am not ready to think about Christmas cards.  February I vowed to join Sparkles Christmas cards challenges to get ahead for this years Christmas! Since I declined on Christmas, I figured the best choice would be a Valentine's day card. Here is my creation:

I used my sweet Calliope Ketto and some scraps from some background paper I created some time ago. I came across these fun rub ons  for the side border and the sentiment. Finally for the white hearts, they are from Heidi Grace called Valentine's Day. I love this stamp set! Well I am so excited to see your first creations for this year so see you over at Paper Cutz! Beth aka BR-T

Winter Wonderland.

What a winter! My kiddos just went back to school after 2 weeks out and I just a call that school will be closed tomorrow! They will be quite pleased to say the least when I don't wake them however as kids goes they will most likely wake up earlier than usual.
So are you ready for a new challenge from Inky Impressions? It just so happens to be an amazing sketch created by the ever so talented Dominique.

Here is my creation:

I used the image called Ice Skating Rachel isn't she fun? I colored her with Prismacolor Markers, I love these markers I realize most feel Copics are where it's at however they are made over seas so I am going for local. Speaking of made in the USA these stamps from Inky Impressions are born right here in the states how awesome is that!  Now don't get me wrong I have plenty-o-stamps made else where, there are so many wonderful companies...

Anyhow I had a great time creating this card and I tried to give the illusion of her skating around the cat by using that fun cut from Cricuts Wild Card cartridge. The patterned paper is K&Company and the card stock a mix of Close To My Heart and Hobby Lobby Brand. I sanded the buttons to expose some of the white and used my Spellbinders Winter Wonderland for creating the snowflakes. Well that about wraps it up, make sur to stop by Inky Impressions Challenges to scope out the rest of the Inkettes amazing creations. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Beth

The last of the bunch...

So here are the final 2 cards for TGF 12 Days of Challenges, they aren't my favorite however I was just glad to have completed them!



 

Thanks for stopping by and have a terrific Tuesday! Beth

What a great day!

I had the best time today taking the time to check out my blog list I have missed all of your terrific inspiration! My kids will be at school today which allows me some quiet time yippee! I have several commitments due for the week so it's time to get back to my routine. Here are two more cards I made for TGF 12 Days of Sketches:

 

 

 I just love the Fly Away Set I snatched it up last week when it made it's way to clearance thank you TGF! Beth

TGF days 7 & 8

Happy Sunday!!! I wanted to thank you for your kind words on the Unscripted Sketches Blog Hop what a great time indeed! I am very much looking forward to resuming the sketches this coming Saturday, hope to see you there! I wanted to share two more TGF challenges:

I really like how these two turned our especially the first card. Well I hope you have a fantastic day, this is my kiddos last day of Christmas Break, I am gladfully sad...things are about to become really quiet around here! Beth

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Just wanted to share two more cards for TGF 12 Days of Challenges:

 

 

 

You still have time to play as this doesn't close til Sunday 8pm! Beth aka BR-T

Unscripted Sketches wishes you the Best year ever!!!

Welcome to Unscripted's Sketches New Years blog Hop! I do feel saddened with the passing of each year however with the dawning of the New Year it's like pressing a restart button to life! We get the opportunity to review ourselves from the past and perhaps decide a new course or not...
My husband informed me that the New Years moon was a Blue Moon not that it was blue in color so I'm not certain how the name was derived. It was a full moon, the second full moon of the month which happens every few years and to have it on New Years happens about every 20 years or so pretty cool eh? We enjoyed time with our families and ate from a wonderful spread. On our way home we stopped at the famously well lit house of the area and enjoyed the lights keeping time with a local radio station, I wonder what the electric bill is like? After we got the kiddos snug as bug in their beds we stole away to watch Paranormal Activities it was so freaky I couldn't go to sleep forever and my husband ran up and down the stairs jumping into bed like a child. It's hard to believe what an impact a film can leave on one's mind!

I hope I have given off a more positive impact to each of you who take the time to visit me and my goal is to be better about leaving a few words of encourage to as many as possible!I wanted to end this post by sharing my favorite creations I made this year. I got this idea from Crystal who got it from her friend and so on.

January

February

March

April

May

June 

July  

August

September

October

November

December

Well I must admit it was fun reminiscing, I am also happy to report I see improvement over this last year yippee! Well I hope you enjoyed your stop on the hop your next stop is Caryl have fun and may this be your best creative year yet!!! Beth aka Brt

INKY FINGERS RULE!!!