Stampavie #30 Bev's Sketch

This card was made for Stampavie's sketch challenge by Bev. This is my take on the sketch. I love this image and was so glad when it became a stamp! I colored it with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and cut the image out with Nesties rectangle and scallop. The ribbon is from my stash, and the flowers are Prima. The 1/2 pearl is Kaiser Craft. The cs is SU and the paper is Making Memories English Garden.

That's it! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Easter means new life and new beginnings

Ok, last post for today. I get to wandering around the blogs looking at this and that, and before I know it, time has passed and I don't get any cards done! My excuse this time, though, is that I was at my daughter's Saturday and Sunday, so I had to catch up today :-). This card was made for 2S4Y's sketch challenge and Stampavie http://www.stampavie.com/dt/ to make an Easter card. I didn't mean for this one to be so brown, but I like it! To me, Easter is new life, Jesus raised from the dead to new life, and as a Christian, we are raised to new life at baptism. So these tiny chicks represent new life. I colored this Sarah Kay image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol and sponged it with chalks. The dp paper is Basic Grey, and the cs is a combo of SU and my stash. The punches are MS. I cut the image out with Nesties long rectangle scallop. That's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Stampavie #19, Mojo 129, Critter Sketch #4

I LOVE this image by Rachel Anne Miller for Stampavie! I've had it quite awhile, and was just waiting for Stampavie to resume their challenges to use it! Nothing says spring like a little critter, and this card/image just shouts spring. I colored the image with my Prismacolor pencils to match the Basic Grey LilyKate paper. The blue and green cs is from SU. It is so springy in its colors. The ribbon is Offray and the flowers are Prima with a Kaiser green rhinestone in the center. I cut the image out with Nesties labels 4, the third largest. I sponged around the image with chalk. I used today's Mojo Monday sketch, and the colors just happen to go with Critter Sketch #4 (and these are adorable critters!).

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Life's a Hoot!

Ok, there's a story behind this card. I knew I had a half-sister (my dad was married once before he married my mom), and he had a daughter from his first marriage. But we have never met, or even talked - until a little over a week ago! We connected and talked by phone. She lives in Texas, and I'm in Florida. But it was so cool to talk with her and finally know I have a big sister!!! So I made this card with her in mind. I'm going to put pictures with it and send it to her. It's going to say inside: Sisters: Like two peas in a pod! What do you think? Think she'll like it?

Ok, now the card: The image is Rachel Anne Miller's owls colored with Copics. CS is DCWV. Cut the image out with Nestabilities ovals and the scallop bg is Basic Grey's Perhaps - Princess' Pea. I put a tag from the same on the inside. The ribbon is Michaels Home & More Classic Collection.

Thanks a bunch for listenin' and lookin'!

SAVSC2: A brand new Challenge!!!

I know, I just used this image! But for a brand new challenge, I just had to use my favorite Sarah Kay! And they are colored totally different, and the cards look nothing alike. Forgive me? Thanks :)

A close-up of the card.

I used Country Girl by Sarah Kay and colored her with Copics as shown. The image and mat are cut with Nestabilities rectangles and scallop. For a "country" image, I just had to use my calico paper and checks (gingham) blue. The gingham is by Making Memories, don't know for sure the floral dp. The flowers are tiny Primaflowers with matching brads. The pearls are Denim by Kaiser Craft. Don't know the blue cardstock. The card base is GA Pacific cardstock from Wal-Mart.

That's it! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!