Card Recognition

Sunday, May 15, 2011

I Stand for Hope

I survived moving!  And these cards are the first cards I made in my new craft room, grin.  I made the bottom card first and after several different attempts to "fix" it I decided to chop it up and try again.  So the top card is take two on the same idea, not sure if either really work, but I'm off to work and can't chop it apart again!


This card uses a bit of faux stitching so it works for Yvonne's Do More With Less Challenge.


I've combined a few challenges, first with the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge, the Cas-ual Fridays theme of buttons and twine, Wee Memories' "Get Sticky" challenge. 


Materials: Top Card: Waltzingmouse Big Blooms, SRM Courage sticker,  Hero Arts Cling borders, Hero Arts Classic Fabric, Core'dinations Sugar and Spice cardstock, vellum, Cuttlebug Just My Type stitching border, Twinery twine, Crafty Solutions button, Versafine black ink, Studio G pink ink, water color pencils, cream card stock, water color paper


Bottom Card: Waltzingmouse Big Blooms, SRM Courage sticker,  Hero Arts Cling borders, Twinery twine, Crafty Solutions button, Versafine black ink, Studio G pink ink, water color pencils, PTI kraft card stock, water color paper

24 comments:

Michele Gross said...

Wonderful! You've really rocked this sketch and I love both cards! Glad you survived the move and glad to see you're breaking in that new craft room!! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

Virginia L. said...

This is so awesome, Erin! Love your pink SRM Stickers for the your design! Fantastic design all the way! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Hope to see more of your fabulous work!

Julia Aston said...

Two pretty cards Erin! love the colors, the vellum and the twine! thanks for playing with the WMS sketch this week!

Karen B. said...

We are our own worst critics! I think these cards are really great...and really quite powerful.

Pauline said...

Two fab cards, I like the layering of the vellum and the images you used, very striking.

Kelly S. said...

Oh that is such a great song by Melissa Etheridge, and your card fits it perfectly! The touches of pink and the doily make for a great and encouraging card for a special lady!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

HOOOORAY! The move is done!!!! What a beautiful set of cards--love the doily!! Great cards for encouraging!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Can't wait to see pics of the studio!

yyam said...

They are so pretty! I love the use of vellum...I know I have some lying around...

Congrats on the successful move! And thanks for playing along with my guest Alice's stitching challenge!

farmhouse-story said...

lovely card and remake card, erin! glad your settled into your new home:)

jen said...

great job! I love the way you used the faux stitching & the vellum over the flower is gorgeous!

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Both cards are super cute! I had to do a double take when you said that the stitching on the first one was faux - really great!! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Hope to see more of your beautiful work again!

Lynn Mercurio said...

I just adore the softness of your vellum overlaid on these wonderful images. Thanks so much for playing along with the Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge this week.

~Tammy~ said...

Great Job Erin! I will be moving soon, and I am not looking forward to it AT ALL! These are great and powerful cards!

Emily Keaton said...

Just love the pink, black, and white of these pretty cards, Erin!! Looks like you are getting settled into your new craft room with no problems. :)

Alice said...

love your take on the challenges. such pretty colors and design. thank you so much for playing along! =)

Emily Leiphart said...

Hooray, congrats on a successful move, Erin! You did wonderfully on the challenges. These cards are so pretty and you definitely know how to use stickers and vellum!! I love that big, gorgeous bloom!

Laurel Beard said...

What great cards! And congrats on the move!!! :) I love stickers and vellum and you worked with both great! Thanks for joining us at Wee Memories this week!

Anonymous said...

What a great take on the sketch, love your color scheme and all your elements you've incorporated, beautiful! Congrats on the new craft room :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

Dana said...

Oh, I always love to see how other crafters revamp their creations. I love the "fixed" card (great balance) and am glad you survived moving. So happy you joined us for CAS-ual Fridays!

Laura Davis said...

What a great card!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura

Sandy Ang said...

lovely trendy colours on your card. loving the hot pink with the b&W

Gisèle said...

These are just lovely Erin.

Clare said...

gorgeous! thanks for joining us this week at the WMSC! : )

Lea L. said...

These are wonderful!! Thanks for playing at Wee Memories this week!