VLV Feb 2014 Week1 Sketch and Colours

It has taken me a while to get going with this one.

 

The sketch and colours were for the first week of February and perhaps should have been used for a Valentine card.  We don't send as many Valentines as is done in the USA so I only needed one and already had two.  This sketch sat on the side until today when I uncovered this tulip image from Darkroom Door that I coloured some time ago.  With the help of some Spellbinders dies this card was born.  I left off a sentiment as I thought I could use it for several occasions.

Seize the Moment

I made this card using some Darkroom Door stamps I have had in my collection for a while.  Having stamped the image and the sentiment I was stuck for a sketch.  Couldn't find one I thought would work and I knew I didn't want to cover up the image so this is the simple layout I came up with.  I am entering it in the Word Art Wednesday challenge.

Hope you are having a good weekend.

Tulip Trio

My craft space was a total mess earlier this week and is only a tad better right now, but in the sorting out process I found 3 tulips (from  Darkroom Door) stamped and crying out to be coloured. 

Well the cards are all different but all quite straightforward.  I hope you like them.

Sentiments /other stamps are from various companies.

SFF Inspired Rose

This card layout was inspired by this sketch over at Sketch Frenzy Friday. My butterflies replaces the top circle and my bow replaces the button - oh and my image is off centre!!!  The sketch was in my mind rather than on paper and you know what tricks the mind can play!

The image is from Darkroom Door and it is coloured with Copics.  Paper was from my stash so sorry no idea what company.  The die use was Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.

Thanks for checking in - keep safe and dry.
Janine

BBB Birthday Wishes

The challenge at Sentimental Sundays is a Birthday card and B embellishments - bling, border and bow are what I have managed using the VLV May week 2 sketch - still to do week 1 and 3!

The image is from Darkroom Door, coloured with Copics and the sentiment is from Verve.  Spellbinders dies were used.  Papers are from Papermania and Basic Grey.

Hope you like it.

Spring Bonnet in Paris

This week's OCC challenge is to make a card using elements you would find on an Easter Bonnet - flowers, pearl, ribbon and lace all feature on this card which focuses around a Patisserie in Paris - what a great place to show off your latest style!  It is going to France but as a belated card for a friend who now lives there - she worked at the same place as me and helped me when I first started computing 26 years ago.

Thank you for looking and Happy Easter

Chocolatier

I sampled some nice French chocolate earlier in the week as someone in the office treated us all when they returned from holiday.

Our niece loves Paris (so do I) so this card is for her Birthday.  The image raised up on the tag is from Darkroom Door and the images stamped on the background paper are from Katzelkraft but available in the UK from The Craft Barn.  The background paper is from Bo Bunny and is a sheet from the 6" x 6" pad.  I am entering this card in  last Sunday's Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge.  I coloured the pin head with ProMarkers to make it tone with the ink and flowers.  I add the Eiffel tower to the flowers.  I bought the ribbon on line but I can't remember the details.  Thanks for looking.