Challenge Cards

I made these two cards this week for some sketch Challenges on SCS, namely SC165 and SC166.

I recently recieved my new Cuttlebug Folders and I had a lot of fun using them for these cards.

For the first one I used Swiss Dots, Allegro, and Diamonds in the Rough(DIR). I wanted to do a Black and White card with a touch of red. I intended to use a large panel of the swiss dots for the entire background and a small panel of Allegro with a large panel for an image, but as I looked at the embossed pieces something else came to mind. and I needed a different background. I decided just to emboss the card front in the cuttlebug using DIR. I think it turned out nice...

the panel of swiss dots needed and accent so I choose a thin white grosgrain ribbon I had on hand, and tied the little bow around it. and layered the Allegro over. To go with the music theme...I had to think a bit and recalled I had a music note in Mini Mates... So I stamped the note in Real Red after stamping off once so I could over stamp in Basic Black the sentiment. I felt the spot was the perfect place to put the stamped images on this card. I like how it turned out.

The second card I uses Swiss Dot & Floral Fantasy, because I thought it went well with the designer paper I used. I have to be honest and say that this DP was a gift from my SIL and I do not know the maker I got it a few years ago, precut... I designed the card around the flowers on it and the colors and made it fit the sketch. I like the bright colors and how the MM tropical brads matched the colors so well. The orange Card stock is from a Roal Brights Card stock pack and is way brighter than I normally use, but works to get rid of some of the colors of paper I have lying around. The pink and olivey green are from a "Botanicals" Paper Co. Assortment I picked up at Michaels. I love SU cardstock, but when I am making Multiple layer cards these lighter weight assortment packs make for a heavy card when you get all the added layers on it. I used Sincere Salutations for the Sentiment, and SU Pixie Pink for the ink. The pink Ric Rak was from a MM Baby Girl Scrapbook Pack I picked up on clearance at Target.

These two cards were fun and quick to make, loved both sketches alot. With the five cards I made this week I managed to use all my new embossing folders...I am sure I will use swiss dots alot. The fifth card I forgot to take a picture of before I sent it in the mail, so when I get a copy of it I'll try to post it if I get a picture of it.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!