Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Sugar, Sugar, Sugar....

Hi All!

Hope everyone had a nice Wednesday. We spent the day with a good friend and her children. The kids played and we chatted, great way to spend the day. And now it's time to relax with the hubby and kids. But first, I do have a couple cards to share.

I had some time to stamp last night and made two cards for two different challenges. The first one is for the new A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge which was a sketch. I can't seem to pass up a good sketch, ever!

I used this image from Whiff of Joy, which I received in a swap. He's been colored with Copics, highlighted with a white gel pen, and finished off with some glitter glue. The papers are BasicGrey Marrakech and SU! Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, and Riding Hood Red cardstocks. The accents are Marrakech Buttons and some hemp twine. I also distressed some of the paper edges. This photo looks a bit fuzzy, not too bad, but I see some blurring. Photographing the color red is always tough. Anyone else have that problem?

This next card is for the Sugar Bowl challenge, which was also a sketch. This one involved a bit more paper and layers, so it was a bit trickier.

I started with this Gorjuss Girl, colored her in brightly with Copics and then paired her with some old SU! DSP. I forget the name, but it's a fun pack of cheerful summery colors. The accents are punched flowers, striped grosgrain ribbon, and silver brads and hodgepodge. The sentiment is from SU!'s set Short and Sweet.

Thanks for stopping by! Sorry for the later posts this week, but my days have been much busier with the school vacation. Hope you have a nice evening! See you tomorrow.

Happy Stamping! :)

21 comments:

Jacilynn said...

So gorgeous! Love em both. Love the DP on both.
Big Hugs,
Jacilynn

Cheryl said...

Wonderful Denise.

Unknown said...

Sweet card Denise! Love the btight colors you used on both of them! The images are done awesomly too! :) hehehe...is that even a word? LOL!

Stef H said...

Late, early, don't matter. We all know it's gonna be good!

These are gorgeous!

Hugs,

Deb said...

Fabulous cards! The colours look great on both, love how you coloured sweet Oakley and I love the layout on the Gorjuss Girl card, must check out that sketch!

Hope you are all enjoying the school vacation!

Have a great day! Debx

Tracy said...

Love how you have used all those buttons. Great idea

Karen said...

Stunning cards.

Love Karen xxx

tracie said...

Two fabulous card Denise, love how you've used the sketch at ASFOS with the buttons and love this fab image. Your SB card is gorgeous, love these gorjuss girls, the colours and details are stunning.
Have a great day
hugs
Tracie :)x

Lauren said...

Fabulous cards. The layering is terrific.

Anonymous said...

OMG Denise!! Look at all those buttons!! They look so fabby on your design!! :) Both of your cards are just gorgeous hun!! TFS!!! Have an awesome weekend and get out and enjoy the beautiful weather!!!

Riet said...

What a beautiful cards Denise,l love the stamps and colours.
so beautiful papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Anonymous said...

oh wow!!!
Denise these are two awesome cards. fantastic colours.. love how you have used the buttons on the first one.. hugs rachxx

debby4000 said...

Fabulous cards, they are both brilliant but I love the use of all the buttons in the first one.
luv
Debby

Desire Fourie said...

Gorgeous cards Denise. Just love the button border on the first. Hugs from Desire

Debbie said...

2 fabulous cards Denise Love your take on Caryns Sketch this week,Thanks for playing along with ASFOS, Hugs Debbie x

Lynn said...

They are both just adorable! Especially love the button border you created on the top card.

Alex said...

Both cards are beautiful Denise! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Emily said...

These are both beautiful! Love all the buttons on the first one! Great layouts and colors!!

Marcea said...

OMG Denise, I just adore these bright colours!!!!! Fabulous creations
-x-

Caryn said...

You did a great job on the sketch. I love the papers and the gorgeous image you've chosen. Thanks for playing along at ASOS this week.
Oh, I love the other card too - Gorjuss!
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

melody said...

whoa..lovin those buttons! what scrumptious cards chickie ~ fabulous work as always

hugz
melody
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