Wednesday 15 July 2009

ICS #25 and PfP #8

Morning! Two challenge cards to show you today (can you tell I've got time on my hands?!). The first is for Inspirational Card Sketches. They are on number 25 but this is my first attempt at one. I've kept it quite simple using mainly black and white as my original intention was to use this for a man's birthday. Now it's finished I'm not so sure whether it's "blokey" enough. As I've said before, I struggle with men's cards!
Supplies used: Image - Cupcakes by Pink Petticoat, coloured with ProMarkers and Glossy Accented, Papers - Doodlebug Paper Potpourri Beetle Black & Lily White, Sentiment - Craftwork Cards, Bracket - Tim Holtz Grungeboard, Crystals - Papermania.

My next card is for the Passion for ProMarkers Challenge Week 8. The challenge this week was to use the colours Ruby and Gold. I already had these images coloured but was waiting to see what the added twist would be - this week it is jewels and gems - perfect for me! This card will be going to a good friend of mine (who I also work with) who has been a complete rock throughout my whole pregnancy with lots of advice and cuddles when required. And even though she has a little girl of her own she made the time to fit in lots of visits to hospital when I was ill with hyperemesis. She actually introduced me and my hubby so is VERY excited about our forthcoming arrival!

Supplies used: Images - Woodware "Indian Dreams" Rubber Stamps, coloured with ProMarkers (Gold, Ruby, Maroon, Warm Grey 2 & 5, Cool Grey 4), Gold Stickles, Papers - Sandylion/Kelly Panacci "Swirled Fusion" & K&Co/Brenda Walton "Dollhouse Peach Paisley", Crafty Sentials Crackled Washi Paper, Magic Mesh, Ribbons - Papermania (the red/maroon one) & snaffled from a gift box (the gold one), Sentiment - Making Memories Mini Shimmer Alphas.

15 comments:

  1. fabulous card - what cute images
    thanks for joining us on PfP this week and good luck
    Debbi
    xx

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  2. Fabulous cards and love the images you've used. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

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  3. Lovely card, thanks for joining us at PFP this week. x

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  4. WOW! your ICS card is adorable! I just love your doodley image and the papers / embellies. Great card! thanks for joining us this week!

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  5. Hi Maz, what a fab card and a lovely story about your friend. I'm sure she'll be thrilled with her card. The images are adorable. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  6. maz this is gorgeous , thanks for joining us at pfp this week
    hugs
    helen x

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  7. Know what you mean about the mens cards, I always struggle with them. Love all things Pink Petticoat and Doodlebug so loving your ICS card, glad you joined us this week, hope to see you again. :)xx

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  8. Gorgeous cards Maz - your ICS card is simple yet very pretty! Thanks so much for joining in the fun with us!

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  9. Beautiful cards and great images you've used
    Lynda xxx

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  10. WOW both cards are GORGEOUS! Love the elephants on the second card and their coloring. But that first one is so beautiful and I love that cool looking bracket! Lovely job using the sketch! Thanks for playing! :)
    ♥Dawn♥
    Owner of ICS

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  11. Very cute image - love your card.
    Thanks for joining us at PFP this week.

    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  12. Your cards are `beautiful`
    Thanks for joining in with ICS this week:) x

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  13. fabulous cards...I love those stamps. thanks for playing along at ICS

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  14. Love the elephants!! :) Looks so elegant and oriental, really beautiful! Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :)

    Hugs Ida

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  15. Fabulous cards!
    Those elephants are SO cute!
    Chrissie

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