Sunday, April 25, 2010

A couple of Card challenges...

 I have been very unmotivated this past week or so, and not feeling great as the maple trees are starting to envelope us in their yellow pollen.  But because I consider it a "job"  something I was called to do...I try to make a few cards every week for OWH. To that end, I always try to include a challenge or 2.


This Card is for  MOJO MONDAYS sketch challenge (sidebar) and SIR STAMPALOT theme "fantasy"(on my blog list)  The Cheshire Cat image is a digi stamp by Mo Manning. I just love her art! :)  I am not a big "Alice in Wonderland" fan (I know that puts me in the minority) But I do like the Cheshire cat and the Hookah smoking Caterpillar. BTW, does anyone know if the caterpillar has a name?
Card stock-Stampin' up 
Printed paper- Provo Craft and unknown 
Ribbon- Stampin' Up and unknown 
Stamps- sentiment, TAC. Cheshire Cat digi stamp by Mo Manning
Punches-scalloped oval, Marvy-Uchida, scalloped border, Stampin' Up
Misc. Prismacolor pencils, Prismacolor blending pencil, button


and this one is for  Simon says- theme "Things with Wings"...and I must admit I started to use Mojo Monday's sketch for this also, but couldn't make it work. :(  this is a digi image from Mo Manning...love her chubby fairies :)
Card stock-Stampin' up 
Printed paper- DCWV
Ribbon- unknown 
Stamps- sentiment, digi stamp by Sunday Sentiments. Fairy, digi stamp by Mo Manning
Punches- Designer label & Scalloped border, Stampin' Up.  Shape cutter- CM
Prima flowers and dew drops
Misc. Prismacolor pencils, Prismacolor blending pencil,  Black sharpie, 3D foam tape (under sentiment)



I also made one card from the Stars and Stamps sketch # 13, and mid week challenge (use hardware)
Card stock-Unknown
Printed paper- Unknown
Punches- CM squares
German Scrap- Collage stuff
Stamps- Stampin' Up
Flower- K & co.
Hardware is actually the top of an old cufflink!
Misc.- Button





Hope you all like these :)

18 comments:

Tammy said...

Wonderful cards Susan! I love the chubby fairy and the colors you used!

Anita said...

Fabulous cards! I like the way you used the negative to frame the image on the first card. I just adore those chubby fairies too...LOL! Thanks for sharing!

PinksyDoodles said...

Hi Susan,
This is a wonderful fantasy theme. I love the Cheshire Cat image and your great colour scheme.
Thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
Clare x

pinky said...

Great card Susan, love the colours you have used for the cat and those snazzy background papers just add to the fantasy feel. Thanks for sharing with us at Sir Stampalot this month.
Pinky

brenda said...

Hi Susan

Some great cards, lots of work and such a pretty fairy.

Thank you for sharing with us at Stampalot this month and good luck.

B x

Tracy said...

Fab entry, Thanks for joining the first Sir Stampalot challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

debby4000 said...

Fab cards Susan.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamps Challenge.
luv
Debby

Francesca said...

Wonderful card , Thanks for Joining us at Sir Stampalot this Month and good luck
Hugs
Francesca

Thistle Cove Farm said...

WOW! I'd sure like to see what you can do when you're feeling great. These are wonderful, I love them!

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Susan a great selection of cards I have so enjoyed looking at them especially the fairy isn't she great I just adore your design thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot
Hugs
Lorraine x

Juls said...

these are just fab!! The chershire cat one is just brill, love the papers you have combined with the fab image! gorgeous creation! hugs Juls

Hels Sheridan said...

Fab cards, thanks for linking in the Sunday Stamper candy :O))

Sir Stampalot said...

Such a cheeky chappie, great colours.
Thanks for taking part in the first Sir Stampalot Challenge.
Good Luck

- janicex

The Princess said...

I love the chubby faerie the best. I am still around, just way behind on reading and posting my blogs.

Lavender and old lace said...

great card,I love the pleasantly plump fairy one but they are all brilliant xxxDorothy

Shelly Schmidt said...

Great cards- love your coloring- ove the cat and the fairy- she is awesome! TFS

Anonymous said...

Hi Susan, what a delight to see, i adore the cheshire cat (he was always a fave character of mine ) and love your chubby fairy too
lovely lovely cards all of them
hugs June xxx

Katy said...

Love the Cheshire Cat! Fab!