Saturday, March 19, 2011

a card or 2 or 3

This is a wonderful sketch from the OWH Stars n Stamps blog, but this particular card is not going to OWH...I'll make more :)

 2 views...Card stock, Stampin' Up and Other, velvet flower and leaf and rhinstone brad-K&Co. Black rhinestone All My Memories, black matte jewel from Joann's, the 2 rolled flowers by me.
Prisma color pencils and blender pencil, Stamps- sentiment: My Sentiments Exactly, little starburst by Block Heads Stamps, Main collage image(Tin Can Mail) by Inkadinkadoo.
 The inch squares and the sentiments are raised up on foam tape.

and another:
 This is a 5.5" square card made with Neenah solar white card stock, Matted with Mrs. Grossman's textured pale yellow card stock, The pink cs is Bazzill and the green is Stampin' Up. the colors aren't exactly as they seem here, but the green and the yellow are pretty close. I used some vintage white lace, and ribbon from Ribbon and Bows Oh My! for my bow. (which is a little darker than the green paper, but not as dark as it looks here). Scalloped border punch by Stampin' Up, Embossing folder-Stylized flowers by Cuttlebug, and 1.5" scalloped circle punch by EK Success (I crumpled this up really well, then snipped it at each scallop about .25" the 4 quarters, I snipped a little further in. I used glue dots, snipped the shank off this great faceted button and used glue dots on that as well) Prismacolor pencils, and Momento tuxedo Black ink. Stamps: sentiment-Stampin' Up, Balloon Donkey by Whiff of Joy (party animals collection) 
(smudges seen are on camera window it turns out, sorry)
 Inside of card, more of the scalloped circles, and starburst stamp by Block Heads Stamps. Sentiment by Stampin' Up


This card Fulfills the following challenges:
OWH Stars n Stamps blog Mid week throw-down: use scallops
Do You Stack Up Challenge blog: use a bow
Sketch Saturday blog: the sketch # 147
Sir Stampalot March Challenge: use fresh greens, yellows and/or blossom pinks
Ning community-CRAFTYMESS...The Candy Bar a challenge set for a card: use at least 5 out of the 7 items listed{white paper or card stock*, Ribbon*(bow), Dry embossing* (cuttlebug), a brad, a rhinestone, flower* (embossed one and one made with a punch and button), Scallops*}
(* denotes items I used)

13 comments:

nnalorac said...

Lovely cards Susan, the Donkeys such a happy card I think! The 'daisy' stamp is from www.funkykits.co.uk. Sorry to here your not having such a good spell at the mo, hope things improve and keep creating, I find it helps me greatly to cope with lives ups and downs and has certainly helped me keep my sanity. Take care. Carolxx

Sally H said...

A wonderful spring creation, with perfect colours for our challenge! Thanks for sharing with us at Sir Stampalot and good luck!

Jo said...

What a fun donkey image! Thanks so much for sharing your creation with DYSU this week! It’s been great fun checking out your work on your blog!

Peggysue said...

So wonderfully creative Susan! I like the flower on the front and the flowers you made on the interior too. Very cute image. I’m glad you joined us for the DYSU Add a Bow challenge & hope to see you again!

Paula S. said...

Cute image and that edger punch is a great touch for the OWH scallops challenge.

DVArtist said...

Susan I love the first card. It is awesome. I hope you are feeling well. I am made it through this last bout of lupus and am Ok
Nicole/Beadwright

pinky said...

Love your creation Susan, what a great image and the inside is just lovely too. Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
Pinky

NEEDLEWINGS said...

cool cards!

Lynn Stevens said...

Such fun and colorful cards Susan,
Love the inchies!
hugs Lynn

brenda said...

Two super pieces of work Susan.

Thank you for sharing with us at Stampalot Challenge this month, good luck and hope to see you again.

B x

Cheryl said...

Both of your cards are lovely!

Francesca said...

What a stunning and beautiful creation

Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!

Hugs
Francesca

Sara said...

Hi Susan, I love your artwork. I am still admiring the artwork I won from your giveaway. Hope you have a good weekend
hugs
Sara