Whiff of Joy Challenge using the CC208 Color challenge from SC and SC218 Shabby Chic Watercolor Garden

Happy Wednesday All!! Today I have two cards to share with you. I know I listed my other card later last night and many of you probably didn't see it but I really wanted to post these cards for today's challenge. If you are interested, you can scroll down to my next post.

The first card, today, is for the Whiff of Joy Sketch challenge/ Guest Designer Call and CC208 Color Challenge (Kiwi Kiss, Pink, and Chocolate Chip). I love Whiff of Joy so I figured I would atleast try the sketch even if hundreds applied also. I received my Spring set of Stamps from Whiff of Joy last week and was so happy to ink up my first one. They are so adorable. I used the stamp Willow Sitting with the floral wreath and their butterfly. I colored it with gamsol. I had a very difficult time finding designer paper with the color challenge colors but I finally did find it! Basic Grey comes through for me again!!!

MY second card uses Roxi's Wednesday sketch challenge. I even posted it before 11:00 a.m. I can't believe the number of people who had already uploaded their cards. They must get up at the crack of dawn. I was up at 4:00 a.m. to finish these cards since I have a very busy day. Lol!! Roxi's challenge was for clean lines using all squares but I wanted some texture so I added the lace, craft hemp, dry embossing, distressing, and pearls. I wanted a shabby chic kind of look and I think I accomplished that. I had a difficult time finding a long and narrow stamp so I dusted of my Watercolor Garden 2 set and used that. The one piece of designer paper I used was from retired SU Western Sky. I have been hoarding it. It goes so nicely with the new in colors (Baja Breeze).

CARD RECIPE

CARD 1

Stamps- Whiff of Joy Willow sitting with floral wreath, butterfly

Paper-Basic Grey Sugared, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip

Accessories- Fiskars punch, Wright Lace, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, pearls, and glitter

CARD 2

Stamps- SU Watercolor Garden 2

Paper- Western Sky retired SU, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, white

Ink- Bayou Blue, Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, and Garden Green

Accessories: hemp, buttons, lace, American crafts ribbon, crimper, textile embossing folder, brown and white thread, glitter

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I hope everyone is having an enjoyable day. Thanks for leaving me comments. I so enjoy reading them!!

16 comments:

specialcraftmom4 said...: beautiful cards!; March 4, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Stef H said...: These are gorgeous! I love the frills!; March 4, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Denise said...: Both of your cards are just breathtaking, and your coloring is amazing! Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration! :); March 4, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Anonymous said...: These are very exquisite! Love them!; March 4, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Anonymous said...: So pretty and intricate! Thanks for commenting on my blog. I appreciate it. Love yours and am adding it to my list!; March 4, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Cindy Haffner said...: Your cards are divine.; March 4, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Jamie Martin said...: Both cards are super cute, great job on the challenges; March 4, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Ann said...: Beautiful card! I love the coloring, dp,and ribbon!; March 4, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Sparkly Pink Star said...: wow these are amazing cards! Such fine detail they must take you forever to make!; March 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Janna said...: woW What else is there to say but wow!! These are amazing!!! Your WOJ card is so peaceful and beautiful! the papers are amazing and I adore your coloring. but the flower card with all it's texture and colors is just drop dead gorgeous!!! You come up with the most unblieveable creations!!

smiles,
janna; March 4, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Anonymous said...: WOWZER!! Your creations are just so stunning! What amazing details you've added to them! TFS! :); March 5, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Jacquel said...: Wow! They're both really beautiful Chris and love the colors on them....fab work as always and tfs!!!; March 5, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Anjou Krelovich said...: These are both stunning! The colors, the coloring and the backgrounds on the flower card are gorgeous!!! Wonderful!; March 5, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Louise F NZ said...: These are totally gorgeous! The little girl one is Divine!; March 5, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Jane Wetzel said...: Oh Chris! These are elegant!; March 6, 2009 at 12:06 AM
Susan (peebsmama) said...: These are both so pretty. I like the patterned paper on the first and the embossed backgrounds on the second.; March 6, 2009 at 7:20 PM