Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Double The Challenges...Double The Fun!!!

Well, it's Wednesday, and the week is already half over.  I've been so busy making cards, that I'm looking around, wondering where the week went!!  I guess time really does fly when you're having fun!!  Yes, indeed, these challenges were fun.

My first card was created for the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge #266Korin Sutherland is guest hosting the challenge this week for Roxi, and she asked the DT if we'd like to play along.  I try not to pass up many challenges, and I'm certainly not going to pass one up that our Korin is hosting!!  You'll be seeing all of the wonderful submissions with this sketch for the next few days on SCS, so why don't you play along too!!  This adorable little puppy was illustrated by Korin, and is available in the Sweet -n Sassy Stamps store.  I love my Labrador Retrievers, so I colored this fella up with my Copics to look like a lab puppy.  The paper is some I've had stashed away and is from Making Memories.  The dog bone buttons are some I found at our local Ben Franklin store.  I saw them, and just knew that I NEEDED them.  That was last summer, and sure enough!  I did NEED them!!  They worked so perfectly with this card.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. 

                              
Now on to the second card, and second challenge for today.  This card is for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge Blog, which is being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique this week.  This little Twirling Fairy can be purchased as a digi download from TSB, and was a dream to color!  When I saw this image, I could see the color palette before anything else.  This one was also colored with my Copic markers, and the DP is from K&Co.  I added some Dazzling Diamonds to her wings, Martha Stewart Best Wishes taffeta ribbon, and some Primas with rhinestones to bling this card out.  This is my first DT card for The Stamping Boutique, and I was anxious to give this sketch a try... you know... to get that "first" one finished and out of the way.  Now, I can relax and enjoy!!  WOW!!  What a sketch this is!!  I was glad to see that it was a square card, which afforded me plenty of room for this great image.
Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you've been inspired to take on some of those challenges!  I know you're gonna love it!!  Wishing you a glorious day filled with blessings!!

Love ya,

17 comments:

Susie Little said...

Bith stunning cards but I just adore the first those buttons are so cute!

Susie xx

Unknown said...

It's so,so,so beautiful! You did a wonderful job!

Anonymous said...

oh how wonderful! I love the colors and you killed the sketch - it's perfect. I need to try to get than one in this week too....

I love them both almost as much as I love you ~ **mwah**

Arlana 11426 said...

Your card is just so fun. I love what you did with my sketch. That image is just adorable. Thanks for playing along @ SSW!!! Beautiful card!!!!

Stef H said...

wow lori! that dog is just too cute and i can hear him say i woof you! the twirling fairy is one of my favorite images from the boutique. and you've done her beautifully!

hugs :)

mulberry station said...

What an adorable take on the sketch for SSW. I love the image and the paper you have used is so fun. It is great to have the DT from TSB join us!

Rufus said...

Love you woof card! Really great card
R/

Jeannie said...

Gorgeous fairy card, and the little doggie card is just too cute!

Thanks for joining us at SSW.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Vicki said...

Oh Lorie both your cards are fantabulous! How cute is that doggy card and what a great job you did on the twirling fairy! Isn't she just a treat to play with?

HUGS!
Vicki

Lisa T said...

Very pretty! Love the bright colors. Thanks for joining us at SSW!

Sheri Gilson said...

Adorable cards!! Love them both!! Thanks for playing along with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week!!
Sheri~SSW DT

Anonymous said...

Oh Lorie, these cards are amazing...you do such an awesome job...I wanna learn how to color like you....you have a wonderful style and you make it look so simple (which of course I know it isn't).....AWESOME.....

Do What You Love said...

I love those wonderful spring colors you chose. The image is just darling too! I love the dog card too! I love your coloring on both cards!Thanks for playing along with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

sweetbloominscraps said...

Thanks for joining us at SSW. Your fairy image is adorable. I love your colors. So bright and cheery!

kadie said...

These are SO FUN! I really love the bones on the first card...where do you find such cute embies?? AWesome!

Erin said...

These cards are adorable! I love them both!

Donna said...

Fantastic card, you have interpreted the sketch beautifully and your papers and image are perfect! Thanks for joining us at SSW this week :) Donna x

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