Card Recognition

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Happy Birthday Friend and another coffee card



I'll be brief as I'm about to head out for the afternoon.  Two cards using this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge.  Love taking a sketch and make a one-layer card, I feel like it's an extra challenge.  The second card uses more of the same pieces as my earlier cards this week.  But-- drum roll-- I actually cleaned my desk, something that happens once in a blue moon.  So the other left over pieces have all been tidied up, so I guess I'll have to move onto another trend.





And since I used the same pieces this card also works for the CR84FN challenge, I know, it's very similar to the other card, but if it's working why not stick with it?  

Materials: Hero Arts Newspaper Tullips, HA Friend (can't remember which set), Waltzingmouse Frame It sentiment, PTI kraft card stock, Twinery twine, Martha Stewart score pal, Tim Holtz distress inks shabby shutters and festive berries, Versafine black ink

Fancy a Cuppa: Waltzingmouse Frame It sentiment, PTI Warm Happiness Too stamp and die, Lifestyle Crafts letterpress, Authentique Blissful paper, PTI kraft and white caard stock, Versafine black ink

13 comments:

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Wonderful cards Erin! Love how you managed to make that sketch into a one-layer - very creative - I struggle so with olc but this inspired me to try it more often - thanks!!!

Kelly S. said...

Oooo, Erin! Love those tulips on the kraft and the bits of twine really bring out the red! Love how you did the double sentiment, those fonts were made to go together! Awesome scored frame, too!

Cathy McGrath said...

How can you say no LOL! A pretty card and I love the colours you chose.

~amy~ said...

Will you come over and clean my desk?! Love your cards...especially the java one:)

Rose said...

about fell off my chair when i read you cleaned off your desk!! lol

i LOVE how the scoring makes the cards pop :)
fab cards girl, hope you had a great day.

we took off on the motorcycle as it was 71 and beautiful today!! LOVE spring :)

Traveling Mama said...

These are both so pretty! I especially love the patterned coffee cup!

Dana said...

Oooh that OLC is awesome and the cuppa one is so pretty with that damask cup!

Renee said...

A one layer...
so hard to accomplish...
and then the score lines with the gorgeous "Cuppa"...
fabby cards...
and such creative takes on the challenge! :)

Teresa Kline said...

both are super sweet, luv how you use the twine, very cool...hope you have a fabulous week!

enjoy *~*

Mona Pendleton said...

Cute cards Erin! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)

Julia Aston said...

Two cute designs Erin - love the twine in the corners of the first card!

Lisa Petrella said...

Oh my goodness!!! That one-layer card with the texty tulips is TOTALLY GORGEOUS!!!! And I always LOVE your "cuppa" cards!!! BRAVO for cleaning up your craft table!!! You've inspired me to clean up my big old mess now!!! Thanks!!!

Nerina said...

These are beautiful! I love the elegance of the first card and the absolute eye popping quality of the second! The paper piecing, embossing and background of the coffee card really made me look twice - it's absolutely fabulous!