Friday, January 22, 2010

I Heart Sketch Challenges

I still have Valentines on my mind, so the colors on today’s cards should be no surprise – even though neither is a Valentine! I plan on adding “Happy Anniversary” to the inside of each and then I will be all set for my SIL’s anniversary next month (which just happens to fall on V-day) and my Mom and Dad’s anniversary. (If you are reading this at least there will be a little surprise since you do not know which card you are getting!)It is based on Card Pattern’s sketch challenge #47.
Amazingly, I stayed true to the sketch, even though at first, I had no idea how to use the 2 tabs on the left. I finally went with the ribbon because it is subtle. I created the 3-D heart flowers using Lauren Meader’s technique that I was addicted to in the fall.

On my next card I was inspired by the leaves on my giraffe Valentine from a few days ago, but this time I created dimensional heart leaves using a die. The hearts are all from my daughter’s Cuttlekids Heart dies – and yes, the dies work in my Cuttlebug too! The tree branch was cut out free hand, then inked up and I added some faux texture with a marker. Plus I stitched by hand, thanks to inspiration from Laural (see her post HERE).
My second card is for a sketch challenge too, this one is from Card Positioning Systems.
Plus I am adding in Little Paper Shop's challenge "Button It". I guess either card meets that challenge, but this one uses the LPS digi owl, which you all know I love! I printed the owl once, then flipped it 180 degrees and printed a second time to get a mirror image.

Have a wonderful weekend and I am hoping to find time to create more eye candy for you!
Smiles,
Julie
Details:
Card 1 – Stamp Set – PTI Everyday Button Bits, CS – SU Very Vanilla, PP – SU Candy Lane, Ink – SU Chocolate Chip, Buttons – PTI, Die – Nestabilities Curved Rectangle, and stash ribbon.
Card 2 - Stamp Set – Little Paper Shop Digi Owl and PTI Everyday Button Bits (sentiment), CS – SU Very Vanilla and Close to Cocoa, PP – SU Candy Lane, Ink – SU Baroque Burgundy, Buttons – PTI, Die – Nestabilities Curved Rectangle, and embroidery floss.

11 comments:

  1. Wow both of these are fantastic. Those heart flowers are amazing! Could you send me the link to recreate those?

    Your owl card is so cute. I feel so honoured to have inspired someone to try the stitching! It looks wonderful!

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  2. These are super! I love the digi-owls (that giant one you did a few months back still stands out for me!). Love all the buttons (esp. on the Card Patterns card!). And those hearts on the flowers? Brill!

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  3. What great cards! Love your little owls! And love those little flower hearts you created!

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  4. They are adorable! I love your flowers and all the buttons!

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  5. Wow those flowers are so stinkin cool. I love those girl!

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  6. Holy moly! I love the hearts in place of flowers! Genius! Excellent cards, Julie!

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  7. Awww...these cards are gorgeous! I love your paper flowers...and those cute owls! :)

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  8. "OMG, that is so cute" is what came out of my mouth when I saw those little 3D heart flowers. My DH looked over and said, "Huh?" LOL Both cards are just fabulous!!

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  9. Great cards Julie! I love those heart flowers and and I'm such a sucker for anything with owls so I adore your second card!

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  10. Congrats on your win Julie! It really is a beautiful card!

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  11. Absolutely love your heart flowers! What a great idea. TFS.

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