forgot to share...

a couple of cards I made for The Crafters Cafe open house the end of December.

I did a lot of the photography at night, so the colors are a bit off, which is why I'll be showing 2 images of each card.

First I made this Birthday card for my daughter's Boyfriend's birthday (Jan. 7)

 The colors are a bit more accurate in the bottom picture.

The card base is a pre-made one by DCWV, in an indigo shade.  The brownish-burgundy and the blue floral brownish-burgundy were both scraps. I have no idea what company they are. It is colored with my STAMPIN' UP markers. The brads are from ADDICTEDTORUBBERSTAMPING. The digi image is from MO MANNING and the digi sentiment is from JEANNE'S CRAFTS. It is on foam dots raised above the scalloped circle punched with a STAMPIN' UP punch. The border punch/embosser is by Martha Stewart from EK SUCCESS.

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Gingerloft challenges ...anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers ...NO floral embellishments
Stamp a Doodle's Blog a Doodle ...Birthdays
Shopping our stash ...use a border punch
My Time to Craft ...my favorite embellishment (brads)
Cards for Men ...boys n their toys


This next card is a thank you card and I have sent this off to a friend in the UK. (Already rec'd also)

 The colors are more accurate in the top picture.

Pre-made card base by DCWV. printed paper by BASIC GREY (kioshi). Border and corner punch by Martha Stewart for EK SUCCESS. Buttons by DOODLEBUG DESIGNS(2 solid, 2 frosted translucent). Digi Image by JELLYPARK FRIENDS. Digi sentiment by RAINDROP ECHO DESIGNS. Coloring was with my STAMPIN' UP Markers.

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Sparkles forum Challenges ...new crafty things (buttons & paper)

Gingerloft challenges ...anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs ...bold n bright
Crafty Cardmakers ...NO floral embellishments

Shopping our stash ...use a border punch
Paper Take Weekly ...buttons, bows, blooms & bling (buttons)
Divas by Design ...New beginnings and/or thanks