Friday, March 25, 2011

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE #205 - You're a Gem!

Happy Friday Everyone! Todays Bloggers Challenge is a SKETCH!



Here are the details:

I used the technique called Wisped Frames from the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I also used Creative Inspiration Paints (GOLD) on the Cameo!



Accessories: Viva Pearl Paint, Spellbinders, Stipple Brush, Paper Piercing tool, GRAND CALIBUR, Martha Stewart Punch, 




Here is another card I made: 

I chose the Madras technique from the Technique Junkie Newsletter, masking the area for the sun. This technique comes from the Oct. 2006 issue.

The elephant charm comes from Mark's Finest Papers. I LOVE that they have charms to coordinate with their images and papers.

Stamps: African Veldt from Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Glossy Cardstock, Tangerine, Olive, Black, Apricot
Ink: Pumpkin Spectrum Pad, Black Staz On
Accessories: Brayer, Post It Note, Charms from MFP, Gold Cord, Scallop punch


If you'd like to play along, please link back to THIS POST (On Lisa's Blog), mention you created your card for the Bloggers Challenge Embossing Challenge, and link your card below using the Link Tool.  Just a note on the link tool, your link should be a direct link to your challenge post, please do not link to cards that were created prior to the challenge. 


Thank you for stopping by! Have a great weekend!



Chrissy D

18 comments:

Terry said...

This is a gem, Chris! Love the colors and your take on the sketch! Beautiful card!

Basement Stamper said...

Great papers, love them!

MJ said...

Very pretty, love the glimmer. I had to enlarge the image to make out the cameo, how pretty! Great card.

BarbaraW said...

Gorgeous card. Very Victorian look.

Lori said...

Beautiful cards! Love your takes on the sketch.

Ida said...

Wow both these card are wonderful and so very different from each other. Love the "vintage" feel and look of your first card.
Your 2nd card is just awesome. What a beautiful and bold scene.

JP Card Crazy said...

Awesome cards!! Love the colors you used!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

What great cards! You really did justice to this sketch...love them.

Lisa Somerville said...

Love the colors, wonderful cameo image!

Lisa Bohler said...

What a pretty card! I love the technique and the way you used the layout!

JP Card Crazy said...

Beautiful card love the papers and the way you used the sketch. The cameo is also so pretty!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Love your card and the shimmer of the CI paint! Wow love your 2nd card too- beautiful inking and love the charm.

Pat said...

I love that African animal stamp set. It's on my list to buy. Your colors are awesome.

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Great cards Chrissy! Love the elephants! :D

Nikki Bond said...

Fantastic card! {SMILES}

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Great cards, and I luv the elephants!

Barbara said...

Pretty cards! Love the vintage feel to the first. Great details....just lovely. And your 2nd card is a real treat...wonderful!

Traci S. said...

Hi Chris,

Both of these cards are fabulous in their own style. I love Vintage cards, and yours is so beautiful. The cameo is so pretty in that painted gold. (What a talent to get in the tighter spots!) Love the paper.

The second card I just love. My Mother-in-Law who passed away collected elephants, and any time we see one, we think of her with so much love. She would have loved this card,too. The colors are so vibrant, and that sun is just amazing! I love the elephant images...and the charm is like the cherry on a sundae! Beautiful work, Chris.

He IS Able,
Traci S.