Elzybells Challenge - Sketch

Here's a quick card I made for the Elzybells Challenge. I used a waterbrush with some distress ink pads to colour the image and when i'd done that I realised they came out all shimmery - the last time I used that brush pen was when I used my (fake) twinkling h2o's!! It has given the image a really nice effect, but you can't see it if the pic! I embossed the cardstock with a cuttlebug folder and cut out two smaller pieces to use as embellishments. Also used the scallop and circle Stampin' Up punches with the circle of friendship stamp. Click the pic for a closer view!
Stamps used: Elzybells, Circle of Friendship (Stampin' Up)
Inks used: Stampin' Up - grey and almost aubergine
Colouring method: distress inks
Cardstock used: Stampin' Up Soft Subtles - pretty in pink, pale plum and perfect plum
Other Embellishments: Bow

Crafty Creations & Friday Sketchers Challenges

Here's my card for two challenges this week - the Crafty Creations Challenge and also the Friday Sketchers Challenge. I used "mum" paper, and my elzybells stamps that I haven't had much time to do much with lately! I also used my Stampin' Up Scallop edge punch to make the "ribbon" decorated with adhesive gems.

There's a great prize over on the Crafty Creations blog that starts tomorrow (Wed), so get making your "MUM" cards and enter for your chance to win!

Cute Card Thursday & Spoon Full of Sugar Challenges

Todays card has been made for two challenges - Cute Card Thursday and A Spoon Full of Sugar. CCT's challenge is to use ribbons and buttons, and SFS challenge is to use pink and green. I bought myself a couple of new stamps this week - one of them being this Elzybells stamp which I love. I embossed some pink vellum, added some ribbon (from Vicky), a ribbon and some buttons and a stamped greeting.