Distressing and an Easel Card

Happy Friday!

Boy am I glad Friday is here! It's been a good week, but a busy one. The weather has actually helped to make it busier for me because I've put things off in favor of being outside. Do love this time of year though and it's worth it. Hope you've had a good week and will have a nice weekend.

Stamp Something

Today I have two cards to share, the first one for the new challenge at Stamp Something. This week our challenge is to create a "Distressed Something" which can be whatever you feel distressed means. You can tear it up or sponge the edges or mess around, make it vintage...just have fun ripping it up! Our sponsor this week is Stamp and Create and Lacey, the owner, has donated a $20 gift certificate for our random winner.

I've used a Wags n' Whiskers image for my card. Isn't she adorable! I've colored her with Copics and highlighted with white gel pen. I've used some BG papers and blue and pink card stock and distressed all the edges with scissors. I've embellished with ribbons, corduroy buttons, Prima flowers, and cherry blossoms.

This card also fits the challenges at:
Stamp with Fun: Sketch
The Pink Elephant: Spring
Pile It On!: Pastel Color

Just Magnolia

Next, I have my card for Just Magnolia. This week we would like to see you use your Magnolia images to create an easel card. If you don't know how to make any easel card, you can find a tutorial here.

This is the front/main part of my easel card. I've used some new papers from my local craft store with some blush and chocolate card stock. I've distressed the edges and stitched with the sewing machine. The image is a new one from the Hoppy Easter Collection that just arrived yesterday. I've colored her with Copics and tried for a more distressed look in the coloring. I've highlighted with white gel pen.

Here's the view of the full easel fold. I've embellished with lace ribbon, also from the local craft store, and some flowers and cherry blossoms. The sentiment and flower stamp are from Whimsy Stamps and the little lamb is from the same Hoppy Easter image, just cut out and popped up.

This card also fits the challenges at:
Roses on Paper: Easter
Friday Sketchers: Sketch from last week
Craft Challenge: Nursery Rhymes (Little Bo Peep)
All That Scraps: Easel Cards
Copic Creations: Favorite Past Challenges - Brunette Hair and Faces and Skin Tones

Thanks for visiting on this fine Friday! I hope you have a chance to join in the new challenges at Stamp Something and Just Magnolia, which you could actually combine this week! Be sure to check out the fabby creations by my fellow DT members as well. Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping,