A Couple of Cards

Hi there!  Hope you're having a good weekend so far!  Things have finally calmed down a little and I was able to complete a couple of cards I was working on.   I hope I'll gradually get caught up on all my cards and on visiting your blogs.  I am getting there!

My first card is for Aud Sentiments Challenge #46 where the theme was "love".  Paulette from Create With TLC generously offered a freebie love sentiment on the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog that we could use for our creation.  It was so cute, I decided to use it for my card.

I started with a card base of GKD Black Onyx and layered with patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two Sunshine 6x6 pad.  I used Paulette's freebie (If Love Were A Movie...) and also a couple of tickets from Create With TLC that Paulette shared as part of the February Club.  The popcorn box is from DRS Designs.  I did a little coloring with Copics and added a bit of Stickles to the salt on the popcorn.  A stitched ribbon bow finished my card.

I created a second card for the Create With TLC DT using a sentiment from a new set called Women Equal Strength which can be found in the Create With TLC store.  I thought it paired perfectly with this wonderful digi image from Robert Jackson called She's Fierce.  It can be found on Robert's site here.  I was very lucky to have won a couple of his fantastic images during my friend Chana's blog contest.

I started with a card base of GKD Black Onyx and layered with SU Pool Party and patterned paper from the Kaisercraft Chapter One 6.5 x 6.5 pad.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added some Star Dust Stickles, Glossy Accents and adhesive pearls to her outfit and shoes for a little extra detail.  A pearl and rhinestone flourish, a sheer ribbon bow and a Webster's Pages Sparkler with an added pearl finished my second card.  I'm entering this in this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge, too.  It was "anything goes" this time.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great rest of the weekend and hope to see you again soon!

Card Patterns Sketch #130

Hello!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  Probably not so much for those of you on the East Coast with Irene bearing down.  I hope that everyone stays safe and has no damage or outages from the storm.  It's sunny and super hot here in Alabama but thankfully, we are not in Irene's path. 

Before I head out for the day, I am here to share my DT card for this week's Card Patterns Sketch.  This week's challenge is being sponsored by DRS Designs.  Be sure to stop by the DRS Designs store and see all the goodies there!

Here is Card Patterns Sketch #130:

Here is my take on the sketch:

I started with a 5 1/2" square card base of SU Chocolate Chip and layered with patterned papers from the Basic Grey Origins collection.  I stamped the Daisy Basket from DRS Designs with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White and colored it with Copic markers.  I added Stickles to the flower centers for a little sparkle.  A couple of buttons with bows finished my card.

That's it for me! Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Card Patterns Sketch Blog to see the fantastic creations from the rest of the DT.  We hope you will be inspired to play along with us this week!

See you soon!

Card Patterns sketch #126

Hi there!  I am finally back!  My move was a real challenge to say the least, but I FINALLY have internet access so I can share my DT card for this week's Card Patterns Sketch Challenge.  This week's challenge is sponsored by DRS Designs. 

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

DRS Designs shared some fun images with the design team.  I chose this cute image called Proud Catch Fisherman.  The sentiment is Hooked on You Greeting.  I started with a card base of SU Blue Bayou and layered with patterned paper from the Basic Grey Marjolaine collection.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored with Copic markers. I cut out the image and matted it with Spellbinders Scallop and Classic Petite Oval Nestabilities and flipped the main image panel to vertical.  A stitched ribbon knot and a Prima Say It With Studs embellishment finished my card.

Many thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the awesome creations from the rest of the Card Patterns team!

I hope that my world gets back into some semblance of order soon so I can get back to creating and blogging on a regular basis.  Looking forward to seeing you again soon!