Friday, February 5, 2016

Fun Challenges

I took some time to play in a few more challenges in blogland today.

I am starting with PTI's Make It Monday #238 - Valentine ombre stamping , and also entered this in the Lawnscaping Challenge #123; sending love, use a heart,  AAA Challenge #57; love me like you do, and lastly Dies R Us Challenge #42; love

I used PTI Polka Dot Basics II, along with the adorable Lawn Fawn Love You Tons.


I also saw a fun technique over Happy Little Stampers February - CAS Challenge; coloring with an embossing folder. I had to try this!  I included this card over at the One Layer Simplicity Challenge #24; friend, also.

I thought this technique would be so easy -- HA!  Not so much.  I went through 3 card bases before I was happy with the outcome.  Sheesh!  My sentiment is from Hero Arts, Friends.

Another fun day playing in challenges!  Thanks all~


Thanks for stopping by~

24 comments:

Suchi said...

Both your cards are superb! Loved the new technique! :)
Suchi xx

Petra Swart said...

Love your cute VD card tons, Vicki!!!!! What a sweet little ellie!!!! You've done great with the new technique on the second card and you bg looks fabulous!!! Fourth attempt - well done!!!! And the little butterfly ...sooo cute!!! Lovely card!!!
Have a wonderful day!!

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

Such a sweet image on your first card Vicki! I LOVE that background on the second, you made a great job of stamping with an embossing folder! TFS! Have a lovely day! Hazel xx
My Card Attic

~amy~ said...

Soooooo cute!

That ellie is adorable and I love your green card:)

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Both are fabulous, but I think the elephant is adorable!

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love your cards. Both are so fun and filled with cheery colors.

Loll said...

Your 'love' card is adorable! Great design Vicki! And great job with the embossing folder technique. I have found it easier to lay the card stock onto the inked and spritzed embossing folder and press, rather than turn the wet folder over and stamp with it. Maybe see if that works better for you. xx

Joyce Heinen said...

Both such beautiful card, love them!

sandi said...

Such sweet cards. Thank you for sharing.

Darlene said...

Both cards are fabulous Vicki! Love that little elephant (too cute)! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘LOVE’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
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cm said...

Your little ellie nestled on the big ol' heart is darling! And how cool is your inked embossing folder card! I'm going to have to bring out the water-colours after all (I've down-sized my choices immensely, having given them to my niece for Christmas). Smiling at your duo of delights...
Hugs~c

Vicki said...

Adorable cards, Vicki! I love to ink my embossing folders. Always happy to see something you have designed. Thanks for joining the Dies R Us February, "Love" Challenge.

Judy Woodland said...

LOVE these, especially the embossing folder one. I am so partial to an artsy watercolor look. You really nailed it here. Well done!!

Samantha Casey said...

Super cute card! I really love the techniques you used! Thanks for playing the Lawnscaping Challenge!
-Samantha

Glenda said...

I love them both! Great designs and color! Thanks for joining us at Dies R Us for our 'Love' challenge!

Macimbalo said...

Love both cards! The elephant one is so darn cute!!!

Jenny Colacicco said...

Hi Vicki great to see your card in here! Such a cute elephant and I really like the Kraft colored dots behind the heart to pop it all off!!! TFS at aaa!

Toni said...

Vicki! I love how your card turned out--third time's the charm as they say! Very fun!

Ardyth said...

These two cards really show the diversity of your talent - you are able to make gorgeous cards in all kinds of styles! So glad you joined us at OLS this week, Vicki!

Samantha Mann said...

both cards rock! i LOVE that little elephant with the big, bold heart! it's SO adorable!!! thank you SO much for playing along with the Lawnscaping Challenge! :)

Suzanne Bier said...

Both of your cards are fantastic! Love the design of your elephant card! Thanks for playing with our "Sending Love" challenge at Lawnscaping!

Ceal said...

Super cuteness on both cards, I love the elephant! thanks for joining us at AAA Cards!

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Isn't that embossing folder stamping cool? So easy and the result is amazing - just a your card! That elephant is really cute!

Linda said...

Fab cards ..... love the embossing folder background, glad you stuck with it! Thank you for playing along with the HLS CAS challenge. Linda xx