A couple of challenge cards

It's a double challenge Friday for me! Time for another always anything goes challenge from Sister Act Card challenge, where we are being sponsored by Ink & Whimsy. It's also my week to post in the current challenge on Totally Papercrafts, sponsored by Saturated Canary. This week's challenge is Bride and Groom.  

First up, is my Totally Papercrafts challenge card.

I actually bought this stamp (Lovely) to participate in a recent Saturated Canary challenge. I never got around to finishing coloring her and making a card. I thought she made the perfect bride.

Here's a closeup of her face as well as a good view of her sparkling gown. (I used a Sakura glue pen and some ultrafine glitter.)

For my Sister Act Card Challenge, I used this fun Simply Betty stamp along with a sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday challenge blog.

Well, there are two fun challenges for you! Be sure to visit Totally Papercrafts and Sister Act Card Challenge to leave some sweet comments for my fellow DT members. Then join in on the fun for a chance to win a prize from our great sponsors!
Lisa

How Now, Brown Cow?

Well, not exactly.... I think my sweet bovine friend is more the Holstein variety.

She's Cow with Border from Paper Addictions, our sponsor this week at Sister Act Card Challenge. I had a lot of fun creating this scene. The barn "boards" are strips of red cardstock which I distressed and inked. I used various dies and punches to create the flowers and butterflies.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
Animal Friends Challenge - Butterflies and/or Bugs
Craft Lovin' - Anything Goes

Head on over to the  Sister Act Card Challenge to see what the rest of the design team has in store for you this week. Then join us in this week's anything goes challenge for a chance to win some cute digis from our sponsor.
Lisa

Sister Act and Totally Papercrafts Challenges

Welcome to another anything goes challenge Sister Act Card Challenge blog, which is sponsored this week by MilkCoffee. Be sure to check out their Etsy shop to see some adorable images.

This card is actually a Christmas card that I photographed and never got a chance to blog. My youngest daughter, Alison, has a fancy rat named Talia. I bought this Simply Betty stamp for Ali's Christmas card because I knew she would love it. (And I've already bought Season's Greetings Lola for next year's card!)

And, coincidentally enough, the theme this week at Totally Papercrafts is "Feeling Blue" so my card fits perfectly for that, as well. We're sponsored this week by Dilly Beans.

Supplies: Snowball Sale Lola (Simply Betty), Snowfall Collection 6X6 pad (Bo Bunny), 

Glossy Accents, chunky glitter and Copic markers.

Here's a closeup of the snow. I made it by gluing some chunky glitter onto the image and then covering it with Glossy Accents. It really gives the dimension and sparkle of snow.

Head on over to the SACC blog to what the rest of the girls came up with this week!

Lisa

Anything Goes!

Man, this has been a rough week! It's a good thing it was only a four day workweek, because I'm not sure I would've survived a fifth day. :) Fortunately for me, both Totally Papercrafts and Sister Act Card Challenge were having "anything goes" challenges (SACC is always anything goes) - very easy to play along even with a crazy, hectic week.

SACC is sponsored this week by the wonderful Wings and Willows. I chose this adorable image, Fox Pup, for my card.

Supplies: Fox Pup (Wings and Willows), Gathering 6X6 pad (Authentique), 

Labels One die (Nestabilities), butterflies punch (Martha Stewart), Burnt Umber ink (Palette),

Copics, Fiskars border punch., and antique brass brads.

I just love this Authentique paper! I've had it for a long time. (I've been sort of hoarding it). I'm so glad I finally used it - it was perfect for the fox's fur color. And, coincidentally, the current Anything Goes challenge on Simon Says Stamp is featuring Authentique products! So far this is the only Authentique paper I own, but I can see myself buying more. My layout is based last week's sketch from the Flutterby Wednesday challenge.

I'm also entering my card into this month's "Anything Goes with Earthtones" challenge on the Oozak blog.

So, with two easy-peasy Anything Goes challenges, be sure to visit both the Totally Papercrafts and Sister Act Card Challenge for details on how to play along. You could win a great prize from SACC's sponsor, Wings and Willows or from one of Totally Papercrafts' TWO sponsors, J&C Creations and Doodle Dragon Studios. While you're there, check out the other DT members' cards and leave them a little love. I know they would appreciate some kind comments!
Lisa

Not a Creature Was Stirring...

... not even Santa!  I know how poor Santa feels these days. The end of the school year is always like this! I work at a high school and I have kids in school, so I get hit on both ends. Yawn! At least school is over on Friday... just in time for summer school preparations to start Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. Ugh!

Well, the reason I am choosing to make a Christmas card just when summer is finally here is that the very talented Rick St Denis is our sponsor this week at Sister Act Card Challenge and I just couldn't resist working with this image, Santa Nap Time:

Be sure to stop by the Sister Act Card Challenge blog for your chance to play along with this week's (always) anything goes challenge.

Lisa

Sister Act Card Challenge - #5

Welcome to another "anything goes" challenge at Sister Act Card Challenge. This week's sponsor is Paper Nest Dolls. I chose this cute little girl, Ellie, for this week's card:

Supplies: Sweet Heart Ellie (Paper Nest Dolls), sentiment (DigiStamp Boutique), 
Lime Twist 6X6 paper pad (MME), green polka dot paper from Penny Lane Collection (MME),
rhinestones (Paper Studio), Copics, cs from stash.

Check out the other cute cards from the rest of the SACC design team. Be sure to join us for the chance to win some adorable digis from our sponsor, Paper Nest Dolls!
Lisa

Sister Act Challenge #4

Happy Friday! Welcome to another "anything goes" Sister Act Card Challenge. This week we are sponsored by the fun MilkCoffee Etsy shop. Here's my card featuring Charlotte and Bunny Love Balloon.

I used a CAS layout, adding texture with paper piercing, Glossy Accents (on the ballons) and some rhinestone hearts.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
Penny's Paper-Craft Challenges - Anything goes
Crafting By Design - Anything goes

Be sure to stop by the Sister Act Card Challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT's cards. Then join us in an anything goes challenge for your chance to win a prize from our sponsor, MilkCoffee.
Lisa 

Operation Write Home

This is the second post of the day. If you're looking for my Totally Papercrafts post, please scroll down. Thanks! Yeah, Fridays can be busy days around here. :)

Like a lot of cardmakers, I have more cards than I can use so I like to donate cards to worthwhile organizations. I recently discovered a group called Operation Write Home and planned to donate some cards.  It was perfect when Resale Clipart sponsored the Sister Act Card Challenge this week and offered the DT this image to use:

Supplies: Army Boy Black (Resale Clipart), stripe dp (Bo Bunny), star die (Memory Box),

sentiment (Paper Studio), kraft/red/blue cs from stash.

I will say that it was a very odd experience for me to make a card that didn't require any coloring (or even stamping for that matter!). It was kind of nice to be able to put a card together so quickly, though.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cards - Flag Colors (U.S.A.)
Songbird Challenges - Stars

Head on over to the Sister Act Card Challenge (SACC) to see what the rest of the DT is up to. Play along with our always anything goes challenge for your chance to win a prize from our sponsor, Resale Clipart!
Lisa