Tuesday, 30 November 2010

A couple of cards

I am still struggling to craft .. .I cannot believe how much you use your thumb, and how much of a hindrance having a huge dressing on it can be!!!

Anyway I have a couple of cards to show you ... on made late last week and only just hitting the pooter!!, and the other finished today after much cursing!!!

I made3 this one last week using the Trully Scrumptious sketch and Think pink theme, and it also fits these challenges:
Stampavie and more hearts theme
Kenny K's Krafty Girlz  - Think pink
Allsorts Challenge - monochrome
a Spoonfull of Sugar's recipe challenge
Charisma Girlz - One for the girlz
Passion For Promarkers Old and New 
I coloured  Miss Thang in using my pink promarkers and then cut her out.  That's my new bit.  The old bit is the dp ... Basic Grey Bittersweet.  I followed the sketch and added heart buttons, a sentiment and some pink gems.

My next card uses one of my all time favourite Christmas stamps ... how cute are these meeces!!!  I coloured the image in last week, but haven't got round to getting it onto a card ... I love this week's Papertake Weekly sketch so it inspired me to wrestle with the dst and get it finished ... dst like mircopore tape!!!!
 I coloured the image using my promarkers and then followed the sketch over at Papertake Weekly.  I used one peice of Basic Grey Figgy Pudding and layered it, with black cardstock.  The ribbon is black velevet and the sentiment is a House Mouse one.
I stamped a house mouse candle on the envelope and coloured it to match.  Like the look of the envelope so I can see a theme of decorated envelopes appearing LOL!!  This card fits these challenges
House Mouse and Friends - envelope art
My Partner in Crafting Crime - black, white + 1
 Cupcake Craft challenge - light it up

I am now going to sweep the frozen snow off the drive before we get more of the white stuff!

31 comments:

Brenda said...

These cards are great. I love the Kenny K card, gorgeous design. The house mouse card is just darling. love the stamped envelope with it!

Unknown said...

Both cards are great Cathy!
Thanks so much for joining us this week @ Paper Take Weekly!
I am now one of your followers. ;) I would love it if you came to visit my blog and become a follower too!
Hugs,
True :D ~ (PTW Guest Designer)

maddy hill said...

lovin the card - what gorgeous pinks !
love
maddy

Sue said...

Hi Cathy
aww a beautiful card & envelope,gorgeous image & papers, thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

kaylou said...

wow this is amazing thank you for joining our hearts challenge at SAM.
Hugs Kaylou xoxo

Natascha said...

Great cards! I love your House Mouse card and the matching envelope. Thank you so much for joining us at our "Envelope Art" Challenge over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Good luck!

Hugs, Natascha

Sue from Oregon said...

Perfect HM cards and it just goes to show that you do not have to make a detailed, stamped image to really show off your card! Thanks for joining us this week at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous cards Cathy.

Hugs Riet.x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Cathy, what a gorgeous card. The image is adorable and your colouring is fab. Thanks for joining in with our special challenge and blog hop over at PFP. Hugs, Denise x

America said...

GORGEOUS HM set - I so love the envelope to match!! Thanks so much for joining us House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge. :)

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Awesome colouring! Hope you're thumb will be better soon.

Hugs
Maarit

Gale said...

Your Kenny K card is super! Your coloring of her is great and I love the card layout you used.

Sue said...

So sweet. Love the softness of your card and the simplicity of your envie to match. Gorgeous set! Thanks for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Nicely done.

Hugs
Sue Drees

coops said...

stunning card cathy.i love the sassy image and fab pink colours and papers.
thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck :D

xx coops xx

lin_ka1 said...

Wonderful colors and composition very, very balanced. Beautiful work.

Vee said...

Fabulous cards!!. Thanks for joining Charisma this week.Good luck.
xx Vee

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards Cathy! Love the matching envelope with the House Mouse card. Thanks for playing along at Papertake Weekly this week. xx

Marlou McAlees said...

fab cards, loving the mouse one, very very cute!!:)

Christine said...

Hi Cathy stunning HM set fab evelope art & the matching card is gorgeous great colours & image...thanks for sharing & joining us at HM & Friends Monday chall.

smiles Christine xx

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Cathy, what a super cute card. Love the sweet image. Thanks for sharing with us at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

Glenda Atkins said...

Amazing work, both card and envelope are fabulous!

Fleur said...

Gorgeous cards, beautiful colouring
Thanks for joining our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, Good Luck
Hugz Fleur xXx

Robin said...

Ahhhh.... that is a really sweet image!!! Great card... thanks so much for playing with My Partner in Crafting Crime, Robin

Heather said...

I'm here again Cathy - you are so productive!!!
Fabulous take on the sketch at TS and brilliant colouring of the stunning image.
Stunning HM card, I love that image too, fantastic papers, colours and co-ordinating envelope.
Thanks so much for joining us at both Truly Scrumptious and House Mouse & Friends,
hugs Heather xx

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards Cathy :-) both are gorgeous but I do especially love the meece :-) ,, no surprise there !! the envelope is lovely too ,,,, perfect :-)

thanks for joining us on the PTW and HM& Friends Monday Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x

scotspanda said...

two gorgeous cards, the pink one is fab the image is so funky!!

thanks for joining in the monochrome fun at allsorts this week and good luck in the prize draw

hugs

Amanda xx

Valerie said...

Super cute!

Michele Roos said...

Such gorgeous cards Cathy. Thanks for joining us this week at TS. Hugs Michele x

Andie's Space said...

Hi
What fab cards. Love the images & your wonderful colouring. The Kenny K card looks amazing in all pink! Thanks for joining our special challenge at Passion For Promarkers.
Hugs,
Andie xx

Julie said...

Gorgeous cards Cathy!! Love your papers and colouring!! Thanks for supporting our challenge at PFP this week. Juliexx

lin_ka1 said...

Gratuluję świetnej kartki i nagrody. Należy Ci się, bo kartka jest na prawdę rewelacyjna :)

Congratulations on a great card and prizes. It is you, because the card is really excellent:)