Aug 20 2008
Two challenges today!
Happy Wednesday! Today I have two cards to share. I found a box of DCWV cards and envelopes that I never used so I pulled some cute patterns out and used them for both of today’s cards. The first one is for the Dirty Dozen/DD Alumni monthly challenge. This month it was hosted by Jen (genie1314). She has a birthday this month, so she based her rules on that. Here’s the info. we were given:
Challenge Focus: BIRTHDAY!
Required Element: NUMBERS!! You can use stamps, die cuts, embossing folders, chipboard… whatever kind of number you can get your hands on!
Restricted Element: You can’t use the word “birthday.” Be creative in wishing someone a happy birthday!
I made a pattern for the number 29 (the two and the nine are connected) and I originally wanted to cut the card base into the shape of the numbers. But I decided that it wouldn’t leave much space for writing a message so I layered it onto the cardfront instead. I carefully embossed only the number 2 with the Cuttlebug Number Collage folder. Then I embossed the 9 with the Spots and Dots folder, being careful not to overlap the embossing already done on the number 2.
I thought the Inky Antics bunny would look cute as he wonders about the number. Hmmm….29….again?
stamps- Inky Antics- Bunny Wonders, SU Typeset Alpha U & L
paper- DCWV, Celery, Shimmery White
ink- Black, Cocoa
accessories- circle punch, Twinkling H2O’s, Cuttlebug Number Collage and Spots & Dots folders
My second card is for Jen Ofiana’s sketch challenge over at All That Scraps. I strayed a bit, adding the piece of red with the sentiment….hope that’s ok! I just couldn’t get it how I liked it otherwise. This is another DCWV card base and I used the set Olivia’s Birdies with the branch upright for a tree. The leafy branch on the left is a Sizzix diecut. And I just had to pull out some of my huge stash of eyelets and use some!
stamps- Olivia’s Birdies
paper- White, DCWV, Cocoa, Celery
ink- Palette Black
accessories- Copic markers, eyelets, Sizzix leaves
Diane aka cookiestamper
Oh…those are both fantastic! Great cuttlebugging skills! I still have to order my C.C. Designs stamps that were released! I’m getting all itchy and nervous because I haven’t ordered yet. LOL!
Have a great day!
These are both adorable! Love the “29″ card and what you did with the numbers. I love those card bases! Very fun!
OMG - that ‘29′ card is TOO cute… LOVE that bunny; she’s just perfect for this card concept! thanks for sharing.
Both of your cards are adorable!! I love the big numbers (and sentiment-ha!) on the first one! And those little birdies are so cute!
What a sweet card! The colors are so pretty and the stamps are just too cute!
I just love those numbers on the 29 again card. And, being a wise guy, you know I love the humor behind it!! Great job
love that 29!!!