Second Post Today!

Can you believe it?  Two posts in one day!  I would have held this card to show next week, but I really wanted to play along with the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #195.   This a la mode image, The Rainbow Will Come, was colored while watching a video from Debbie Olsen of Thinking Inking.  Debbie's video took me step by step through the coloring process...very informative and helpful!  And the SSS#195 seemed the perfect design layout for the image.

Another A La Mode

Today's card features the a la mode stamp Big Birthday Wishes.  Again I used the EP For the Record 2 patterned paper.  Am not really sure I like what I did with the sentiment, making it into a hanging banner, but it was an experiment.  If I try something similar in the future, I'll need to use a broader font.  The poor L gets entirely lost here, with the R and T barely distinguishable.  However, I love the way the additional balloons turned out and am happy to use them as embellishments.

First Card of 2013

Hi all!  Happy 2013!  Did you all have a lovely holiday?  We enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  We ate, drank, and made merry!  And I was gifted with a bunch of wonderful crafty supplies...stamps, papers, copics, metal dies, etc.!  Many new treats to craft with this year.  So without further ado, here is my first card of 2013.  This stamp is a la modes "You're My Cup of Tea".

 
Since the patterned paper, EP For the Record 2, is so busy, I kept the card design clean and simple.  A very sweet lady was the recipient of the card as a thank you for all the kindness she's shown me and my husband.

Have a fantastic weekend and thank you for stopping by my blog!