Saturday 20 February 2010

Saturday afternoon crafting

I've been lucky enough to have had a free afternoon today so have just spent a lovely peaceful two and a half hours making a couple of cards. The sun is shining for a change though it it is still very cold.

This little sweetie is a Greeting Farm stamp called Snuggle. I used my label nestie for both her and the Cuttlebug flower embossed card. I then inked and stamped around her with a Field of Sky stamp. The DP is just one sheet from the Papermania Honey and Hugs range. I added a ticket from Alissa Designs, which I coloured with a cerise PM and some chalk. I also used a dressmakers wheel to create some tiny hole lines around the ticket. I added a flower charm, some punched fern leaves, a Prima hydrangea and some flowers from Wild Orchid which have all been sparkled with Shimmerz.

Challenges:
ABC O is for one paper (They also have a DT call)
Friday Sketchers sketch
Anyone for Anya Flower power
Totally Gorjuss Flower power
Creative Card Crew Get well soon
Allsorts Tag,ticket or label


The second card is a complete contrast. I'm definitely beginning to enjoy making men's card more than I used to although I still miss putting flowers onto a card. The sketch for this card came from CRAFT and the challenge at Cards for men is green. I haven't used my Sizzix grass die for months but is fitted this sketch just perfectly.

31 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Marianne,
Wow hun, such a contrast between your two cards. I adore the first one - super cute image and love the colouring. Your man's card is fab too - I know what you mean about the flowers though!!!
Hugs
Dawn xx

Donnas Den said...

Great cards Marianne. Thanks for joining us over at Cards for Men and good luck with the challenge.

Donna xx

Trimgym said...

Lovely cards Marianne, guess you liked Ei's sketch as well. Both images very cute as well. Thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck!

Jo and Tigerlover.

Julie said...

Two sweet cards. Thanks for joining us at AFA.

Nannieflash said...

Fabulous cards, love the bear playing golf. Thank you so much for joining us at Cards for Men, and good luck with the Challenge. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx

Rose said...

Two lovely cards, thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T and good luck, great take on the sketch, lovely bear image.

Rose x

gina g said...

Two gorgeous cards Marianne but i love the top one lovely image and colours. luv gina xx

pinky said...

Love them both Marianne, that little Snuggle is so cute. I love making mens cards too, honestly!
Pinky

craftymum said...

Hi Marianee. These are lovely
Thanks for joining us at TG
Love Sarah W XXX
p.s. there is 1 week left to enter my blog candy

Jill said...

What cute images Marianne, think the first one is my favourite. Jill x

Jules said...

Hi Marianne

What lovely makes!!

Both are lovely but your first creation is gorgeous.

Great layout and image and that ticket is just perfect alongside.

Thank you for playing along with my challenge at Allsorts this week.

Love Jules xx

mudmaven said...

You definitely put your time to good use! These are really wonderful - both of them! Love the flowers on the first card and the second one is just plain FUN! ~chris

Julie said...

2 gorgeous cards. I like all the dotty details around the image, and your attention to detail. Thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week.

Julie x

Suzie said...

Gorgeous card, thank you for joining us at Totally Gorjuss this week. Suzie x

Lisa said...

Hi Marianne, Fab cards! Love the sweet GF image, pretty colours and flowers and the golfing bear is so cute.

It has been snowing here for the last hour. Is it snowing in Norwich?

Lisa x

Milnie said...

Stunning cards Marianne!

hugs and have a nice sunday!

Victoria said...

two gorgeous cards, I love the image and the ticket stamp


Thanks so much for joining us at Creative Card Crew
Hugs
Victoria
x

Unknown said...

To amazing cards Marianne. LOVE the 'grass'!.
Thanks for playing along with us at Cards For Men. Good luck! Viv xx

Eiglas said...

Thank you so much for making such a great 'take' on my sketch - it's fab!
Thanks for coming over to play at C.R.A.F.T htis week!
Hugs,
Eiglas
x

andrea said...

gorgeous card,thankyou for joining us at c.r.a.f.t. this week
andrea

Helen said...

Fab cards!
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge!
Helen x

PS - good luck with the DT call!

Faye said...

Lovely cards, totally gorgeous, sounds like you had a fab afternoon. x

Anne said...

Hiya Marianne! Thank You so much for your lovely comments on my blog and allow me to return the compliment! I love your GWS card - I'm very much into pink at the moment - your colouring is wonderful! And your golfing card is fabulous - what an adorable image!!

Email me your addy and I'll send you some images of the fairies if you like?? ;o)
xxx

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

What an adorable image. Super cute card that would be sure to cheer up anyone not feeling well. Great job on the get well challenge. So happy you could have some fun with us this week at Creative Card Crew.

Claire Phillips said...

Great job with Ei's sketch - thanks for playing along at C.R.A.F.T. this week. Love the combination of images and bits you've used - great! Cheers Claire x

Kat said...

Love that sweet Greetings Farm image. Thanks for joining us at TG.

Kat x

ps I have blog candy!

Suzi Mac said...

This is so cute, love the image. Great take on the C.R.A.F.T. sketch, thank you for joining in the challenge this week. Hugs Suzi x

Lynsey said...

What fantastic cards Marianne! The get well soon one looks so pretty close up! I love the grass on the male card that is a great idea!
Hugs Lynsey x

Magda said...

Great card Marianne!
Thank you for joining us at CRAFT challenge this week & good luck.
Magda x

Stampin'Piper said...

Beautiful cards!

Thanks for joining the Friday Sketchers!

Hugs Tanja

Erum Tasneem said...

aah these cards are adorable!