It's Friday and it's time for another one of Taylor's Cupcake Sketch Sampler! Again, Taylor has come up with another fantastic sketch! When I saw it I knew it was the perfect sketch to break in her new sets that I purchased recently called Branching Out and Branching Out Coordinates! Okay, Taylor, I know you'll be reading this so I just have to say that I LOVE your new Whimsical Wishes line!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! LOL!!! I am crazy for owls and the owl in this set is one of the cutest I've seen!! And they stamp beautifully!! I just can't say enough........well, I can actually, but I will stop now......giggle!!
So here are a few details: I stamped the branch from Branching Out on PTI White, stamped the owls and then masked the owls to stamp the clouds. I colored it all in with Copic markers and popped up both of the owls on dimensionals. I masked the clouds and then sponged some Soft Sky ink for the sky. The sentiment was masked so that I could fit it in a circle punch. The brads are the new 5/16" Neutrals Brads from Stampin' Up! The DP is the retired Autumn Vine from Stampin' Up! I also embossed the two chocolate strips with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.
Now it's your turn to try the sketch. Taylor will choose the most clever, creative and cute creation from the submissions this weekend to be the Featured Cupcake Sampler next week. Your design and blog will be featured on her blog during Cupcake Friday. You're welcome to create something other than a card, but just stick to the sketch as closely as possible and you'll be eligible for the Featured Cupcake Sampler honors. If you upload your sketch to Splitcoast, use keyword TECC61 (for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge 61). Leave a comment on Taylor's blog with a link to your blog or gallery upload so Taylor can check it out. The deadline to be eligible for the featured cupcake sampler is Monday March 30th at 8:00 am PST.
How about a sweet Spring Treat? Taylor is giving away a FREE Tiny Twinkle to one random winner from among all the people who upload their sketch challenge cards to Paper Craft Planet using the same TECC61 keyword. So hop on over and upload your card at PaperCraftPlanet and you could be the winner of some cute twinkle bling! Its as easy as that!!!
This week's Featured Cupcake Sampler is Heather Pulvirenti. You can check out Heather's sample on her blog, Witty Title Here. Congratulations, Heather!!!
Don't forget to check out what the Cupcake Crew did with this sketch:
Ana Wolfhart
Donna Baker
Jami Sibley
Lynn Mercurio
Monika Davis
Taylor Van Bruggen
Vicki Chrisman
Thank you all for stopping by!! I hope you have a fantastic weekend!! My DD, Lauren is turning 10 (sniff sniff....) on Monday so I will have a house full of young girls for a few hours tomorrow!! We will be making cards.....wish me luck!!
Stamps: Branching Out and Branching Out Coordinates (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: PTI White, Chocolate Chip, Autumn Vine DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers, Soft Sky
Accessories & Tools: Rectangle Nestabilities, Circle Nestabilities, Brads (sU!), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals
Fantastic Jackie. Love these little owls and I'm so impressed that you did your background color with sponges...mine never look that uniform! You really rocked this challenge.
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | March 27, 2009 at 08:16 AM
So cute Jackie! Love the sponged sky and the swiss dot embossed strips - great details!!!
Posted by: Jami Sibley | March 27, 2009 at 08:59 AM
Totally adorable, Jackie! I love the dusty blue background... can't believe that was sponged! I think I need a sponging lesson from you! :)
Posted by: taylor | March 27, 2009 at 09:10 AM
Love the popped up owls, such a beautiful branch and those adorable clouds. What a happy card.....nice job Jackie
Posted by: Kerry Piader | March 27, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Awesome card Jackie! I love owls too and Taylor's is super cute! Great colors! TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | March 27, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Ack, this is too cute! Love those little guys!!! Have a great time at the party, good luck! And Happy Birthday, Lauren.
Posted by: Becky C | March 27, 2009 at 06:53 PM
Those owls are TOO cute!
Posted by: Ann | March 27, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Love the card! Love the colors and the clouds. Great little details.
Posted by: Melody | March 27, 2009 at 08:30 PM
How darling!! They are adorable. Beautiful work!
Posted by: Vicki Chrisman | March 27, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Super cute - Jackie!!! Perfect take on the Sketch!!!! Love the popped up owlies - so sweet!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | March 28, 2009 at 05:05 AM
Oh I LOVE this Jackie! This set is wonderful and I totally agree, the TE stamps stamp wonderfully!! Love that pink rubber...lol
The scene you created is awesome!
Happy birthday to your daughter! Chloe turns 10 in a few months..time flies!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | March 28, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Hoot Hoot!!!! So cute!
Posted by: Wendy (joelysmom) | March 28, 2009 at 10:37 AM
OMGosh how sweet!! Your coloring is fabulous!
Posted by: Ana | March 28, 2009 at 11:39 AM
I LOVE it and agree, this set is the most fun to stamp with - hours & hours of entertainment for a stamper
Posted by: Donna | April 01, 2009 at 02:06 PM