Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #142



Hi everyone,
Well, it's time for another challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More, and our theme is 'Make Your Mark'. You can use markers, water color inks, colored pencils...whatever medium you like to color with! A Day For Daisies is our sponsor for this challenge, and they will be awarding a $12.00 Gift Certificate to the winner.

For my first card, I used a digital image from our sponsor:


I colored this really sweet image (called "Picked Bouquet") with Copics, and die cut the panel with an old Spellbinders mat to add some texture to the card. The sentiment is stamped in black ink, except for the word 'Shine', which I embossed with Black Glitter EP.

 Here is my 2nd card:


I was so excited to play with this cute stamp set...so, I inked up the elephant and bunny and colored them in with Copic markers. I thought it would be fun to add vellum clouds and a few silver stars and to finish it off with a white embossed sentiment!

My teammates have uploaded their beautiful cards to the gallery which I hope inspires you to join us for this weeks' challenge!  

Thanks so much for stopping by...your visits and comments always make me smile ~
 





  







28 comments:

*Vicki* said...

Oh I so adore BOTH of these creations Barb!! The pink sweetie is so fun and that elephant just steals my heart away!! Love the added touch with the vellum!! ;)

Betty said...

what a great idea to use vellum for clouds with your cute little elephant!

Deepti said...

Awwww these are so very adorable ! I love how beautifully you have colored the image and Ella is so cute :)

lostinpaper said...

These are both so wonderful Barb, love those vellum clouds!

sandie said...

Cute cards Barb. The vellum cloud is the perfect touch x

Wei Wei said...

Both awesome cards! Love the sweet pink tone of the first , and the vellum cloud of second.

Lee-Anne said...

Wonderful designs, Barb! I love that vellum cloud!

Tanja said...

both of your cards are so adorable - I especially love the monochromatic approach to the first one

Julie B said...

Two fab cards Barb, love the elegance of the first and the cuteness of the second. :)

Cat Craig said...

Wonderful cards Barb, perfect color selections for both.

cm said...

Barb, you should see me, sitting here with a smile ALLLLL over my face, at seeing your precious, sweet, darling cards! Pure delights, both! I'm loving that little elephant, especially!
Hugs~c

Kay Miller said...

Oh my both of these cards are so sweet! I love the image of the little girl and you colored her so beautifully! And that little elephant, oh he's the cutest! The vellum clouds are brilliant!! Such lovely work on both of these Barb!! ((Hugs))

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Both cards are wonderful, Barb - love them both equally! so sweet!

Karen M said...

Love Love Love these gorgeous cards Barb - such great designs too:) Hugs xx

Manuela said...

great cards, your 2. one is so cute!

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Both cards are so adorable Barb and fabulously coloured.
I think the little elephant just swings it for me - but that's cos I can't reisist CUTE!
Sarah x

Rosemary said...

lovely set of cards, barb... the ellie on the second card is just so cute!!

Dana said...

Wow!!! Gorgeous cards!! I love the little stars you used on each card!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Two two super sweet cards, I love that digi and the elephant card is too cute! I love that your background has some little stars on both cards!

Deborah Frings said...

Both these cards are absolutely gorgeous. I think the digi image is so pretty and the sentiment is just fab. And the elephant is adorable xx

Unknown said...

such sweet projects!! love the way you colored that elephant and your vellum sky!!

Loll said...

Two adorable cards Barb! Love the sweet little girl -- she is so sweet! And love the cute elephant and bunny stamps. So awesome paired with the vellum clouds. xx

Julia Aston said...

Two sweet cards Barb! Love the images on both!

Kelly Latevola said...

You know I adore A day for Daises images and you really knocked it out of the park with this sweet girl! and that elephant. gah. I'm dying of cuteness overload :)

Shona Chambers said...

The little girl in her pink nightgown is totally adorable and you've coloured her so perfectly. And gotta love that elephant and those tiny bubbles, what a cutie!!

Neets B said...

I love the rosey pink theme of your first card, really feminine. I recently bought the Mama Elephant set but haven't had chance to use it yet, your card looks fab, love that little bunny! x

Joyce said...

These are both so cute. I just love that little girl. She looks so sweet and shy. And, your playful elephant on your second card is just wonderful. He looks so happy and playful and those bubbles are so fun.

Anita in France said...

So sweet, Barb ... such an adorable little girl and what a cute elephant and bunny! Gorgeous detailing on both! Anita :)