Thursday, August 5, 2010

Some Challenge Cards

Splitcoast Clean and Simple - CAS78 Use Polka Dots

I think I have enough polka dots on this card. {grin} The purse from
Retail Therapy is paper-pieced and I went over the dotted handle with my silver gel pen.

Stamps: Retail Therapy by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Basic Black, Olivia DP by Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Silver Gel Pen, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Bead, Sizzix Summer Embossing Folder, Circle Punches



Splitcoast Technique Challenge - TLC284 Plaid Silhouette

This is a fun technique idea that I had never heard of before. Click on the link to the challenge for the directions. I made a plaid tree from Nature's Song and paired it with this inspiring word art When the World.

Stamps: Nature's Song and When the World by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Whisper White, Wisteria by Basic Grey
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Nesties Labels Eleven, Pearls, Sponge Dauber

Splitcoast Sketch Challenge - SC292
Speedy's Friends Challenge #14 - Thank You Card

Fun sketch this week based on a card by Dawn Mercedes. Which is perfect because I needed to make her a thank you card using the fun stuff she sent in my un-birthday package. {see previous post}

I embossed a star with one of my new cuttlebug folders and then used a star nestie to cut out a larger star around it. I used the nestie as a template to trace a star outline with my stardust pen. I highlighted the dry embossed part with my pen too. The turquoise part is covered with stars using my Versarmark Dazzle ink pad. I love how it gives a shimmery tone on tone background. The fun tabs were decorated with my new ribbon, star gems and embossing folder.

Stamps: Starstruck and Grateful Thanks by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Dazzle Frost
Accessories: Ribbon, Star Nesties, Star Embossing Folder, Star Rhinestones, Stardust Pen, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

5 comments:

Claudine Poch said...

Great job on SC292! Thanks for joining us this week at Speedy's Friends.

Liz Williams said...

A great challenge combo and love your bright and wonderful colors.Thanks for joining Speedy's Friends for our challenge this week.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Wonderful bright colors - Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Joanne Travis said...

Fabulous cards, Michelle!
Thanks for sharing with us and for playing in Speedy's Friends challenge this week!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wow! What fabulous work... you aced all of the challenges.