Sunday 24 August 2008

Sketch Saturday - Sketch # 13

This is the sketch that Jo has made for this week's challenge on the Sketch Saturday Challenge blog.


And here are my two cards using the sketch, one for Christmas and the other just a fun one.

















For this one I have used a House Mouse image (I was sent this image, sorry can't remember who!) and coloured it in with promarkers and a little dab of diamond stickles on the lights. I've layered up the image and card with papers from Paper Adventure. For the embellies I have used some sheer red ribbon and two little Christmas bells.

















For my second card I have made a more masculine card. I kept it simple because I think the stamp is so sweet and didn't want to "overload" it. The stamp is from Alota and is called Baseball Bugs. This time I stamped it out with Stazon but then clear embossed it to make the black parts of the bug stand out. I then coloured them in with promarkers. To make the background I sponged green and blue chalk inks over the card. The paper is from Scenic Route and was a double sided paper. I then just added some brads to finnish it off.

Stamps: Alota & House Mouse
Papers:- Paper Adventure & Scenic Route

If you would like to join in with the challenge you can visit the blog for all the details here
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/

20 comments:

Victoria said...

Fab cards Shary. Might have to try this one myself. Good dies to make two cards with the same sketch, one christmas and one regular. Good way to get on top of your christmas cards!
Hugs, Vicky x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Hi Shary, 2 stunning cards love the colours you have used. Hugs Nikki x

Donalda said...

Love your cards dear, they are just gorgeous !!!!!

Jo said...

Gorgeous cards! that cat and mouse image is sooooooooo cute! love the extra touches you've added with the bells and the stickles on the lights, a beautiful crimbo card.
Thank you for joining in,
Jo xx

Allison said...

lovely cards
AllisonX

simplyfairies said...

These are super Shary, might give this sketch ago, very versatile...

debby4000 said...

Fantastic cards, they both brilliant but I have to say the Christmas one is my favourite.

tracie said...

oh wow Shary two fabulous card, love the xmas bells - gorgoeus :)x

cats whiskers said...

Hi Shary two brilliant cards again. Best of luck
Hugs Jacqui x

Annie said...

two fabby cards Shary, the christmas one is adorable and the bugs are so cute! annie x

MichelleO said...

2 wonderful cards! LOVE the base ball bugs! and house mouse christmas is just so sweet.
HUGS
MichelleO

Debbie said...

Two brilliant cards Shary. Both cute images and great papers.

Bev said...

Two fabulous cards Shary - good luck!!

hugs Bev x

Maya said...

Gorgeous cards!
Love all the details and the colours!

Hugs from Maya

Mrs Mac said...

I love that cat!!!

Rach said...

fabulous card Shary,
I love both of them they are fantastic.xx

♥ Lydia ♥ said...

Two really gorgeous cards!! Love all the colours!! x

COCO said...

great card's!!!

Sheila Hallworth said...

love the papers you've used. great cards!

sheila :)

darcy48 said...

Two lovely cards!I really love the cat one its cute.x