Thursday 10 September 2009

Seeing double

I had a pretty productive evening yesterday (for me!) as I managed to make 3 cards - my PBSC DT card which I can't reveal until Saturday, plus two Christmas cards. I decided to get into a mini production-line mode, so I made a couple of very similar cards with the main difference being that they followed different sketches!

My first card follows the sketch at Crafty Cardmakers #3

I would also like to enter this card for the Winter Wonderland challenge #15, which is Frosty the Snowman .... this PB Snowy is undoubtedly one of my all time fave stamps - I think he is just so cute! ... and talking of favourites, this week's Stamp Something challenge is to use your favourite stamp .... so there we go!
As luck would have it it also fits another of today's challenges which is Dutch Dare #60 - a colour inspiration. Now this really is luck rather than judgement, but I think it must be serendipity as I was lucky enough to win last week's challenge - thank you ladies !! :-)
Here's the card ...
Here is another pic to show the glamour dust on his hat!


My second card is very similar but follows and rotates the sketch for this week's Friday Sketchers #68. Actually now I come to look at my card again I realise I've gone slightly wrong with the dimensions of my background papers ... but hey! I did my best :-)
I would also like to enter this card for this week's ABC Challenge - D is for Diecuts ....and also for a challenge I've only discovered today whilst blog hopping, but which was already open when I posted this card this morning. It's Kaboodle doodles #13 which is charms ... well I love charms on cards so how could I not have a go?


Recipe:
Main image: Penny Black "Snowy", watercoloured and decorated with glamour dust;
Sentiment: Craftwork Cards "Oh My Words!";
Paper: Forever Friends;
Supplies: pearl brads (card 1) by Papermania; sparkly brad (card 2) by Doodlebug; charm from the Hobby House;
Tools: large snowflakes cut using new Shapeabilities "Create a Flake 2"; small snowflakes cut using Cuttlebug Snowflakes #2: embossing on white pearlised card made with Cuttlebug Snowflakes folder.

29 comments:

Pauline said...

Such gorgeous cards Pauline - I just love this stamp and the colours are fab. Lovely embellishments as well.
x

kaylou said...

Hi Pauline
your cards are gorgeous and i love your details.
hugs Kaylou xoxo

Squirrel x said...

Oh hun, they are both delicious! I love that little fella. You are so clever with all the detail, I see something new in your cards every time I look. Fabulous. Squirrel xx

debby4000 said...

Adorable sweet snowman and love the embossing.
luv
Debby

Erin... said...

So cute and fun!!! great embossing and charm! love that little guy! thanks for playing along at stamp something this week!

Lesley said...

Hi Pauline...what a gorgeous card....good luck for the draw and thanx for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week...hugs Lesley xxx

Teri said...

What a lovely 'Frosty' looking card!
Great snowman image, love the glitter.
Thanks for playing at Winter Wonderland!
Hugs,
Teri x

Vee said...

Ooooh!!! gorgeous cards love your little snowman he's so cute.
xx Vee

annies place said...

Lovely card & love snowy, Ann x

Dawn said...

Sooo cute - love all the texture and sparkles - lovely snowflakes too

thanks for joining us on ABC

Dawn

Lilacanglia said...

fantastic cards,
Thank you for joining us at Kaboodles
hugs
Angie

Irit Shalom said...

SO CUTE AND SO WINTER AND WE STILL HAVE OUR SUMMER HERE. GREAT TAKE OF OUR CHARMING CHALLENGE.

Francesca said...

Cute card , love the colouring and image

Hugs
Francesca

Anonymous said...

These cards both look like "winter wonderlands!" I love the colors, your watercoloring and all the lovely snowflakes!

Unknown said...

Fabulous card and love the icy blue colours. Thank you for taking part in the Kaboodle challenge.

Wishcraft said...

Gorgeous cards - that snowman is so cute! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers :o) Lisa x

Helen said...

Gorgeous cards! I LOVE Snowy too...the glitter on his hat looks fab!
Helen x

Helen said...

Oops...meant to say:
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge this week!
Helen x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards, I must start thinking about my Christmas cards too!

tracie said...

Oh hun these are adorable, love this cute snowman and all the gorgeous details..where do you get your cuttlebug & nestie snowflakes from...I'm in desperate need of a xmas shopping spree.
Have a great weekend
hugs
Tracie :)x

coldwaters2 said...

How fabulous I have fallen in love with that image it is just to cute and love the added charm thank you so much for joining us at Kaboodle doodles this week

Hugs
Lorraine x

Rach said...

a gorgeous card Pauline, such a sweet snowman. love the sparkle and the sweet snowflake charm you have added. hugs rachxx

Hafitante said...

Your card is so lovely! It really feels like winter!
hugs,
Petra

Unknown said...

stunning card, love the glitter on his hat thank you for joining us at crafty cardmakers xx

Karin said...

Gorgeous card Pauline.
Love the design, beautifull papers and funny image.
Thanks for joining the DDCC.

xoxo karin

Kelly Schelske said...

What a gorgeous card Pauline! Thanks so much for joining us at DDCC!!

Hugs, Kelly

Vixykins said...

I gotta get me some glamour dust, it looks fab!
Stunning designs Pauline, many thanks for joining us at crafty cardmakers x

PS I've sent you a couple of PM's on DC, have you got them?

Vix

suzARTe said...

these cards are just gorgeous, thanks so much for joining us at kaboodles

Desire Fourie said...

Pauline this is a gorgeous creation. Love all the sparkling bits. Thanks for taking part in the Dutch Dare Challenge.
Hugs
Desire