Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Resolutions & a Sketch

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for another Crazy4Cocoa challenge! This week the challenge is to create something with a New Year's Resolution. I never make resolutions for myself because it just adds undue pressure when I don't follow through, so I resolve to not make resolutions anymore! *grin* I decided to allow Cocoa to make his own resolutions for my card this week, so I printed out a few things that Cocoa might want to do.......like "don't tease the cat" or "watch for hidden traps" etc. I used the free digi image I got for playing along with the first Crazy4Cocoa challenge and colored it with Copics. I used the SU! oval punches for the center and computer generated the sentiment. The DP, ribbon, and cardstock is Plum Pudding and bitty box basics by PTI. I used a tiny starburst punch and some purple bling for accents along the bottom, and smaller bling on the Quikutz corner. The ric-rac was done with an EK punch.
If you have some Cocoa images why not come play along with us? If you don't have any yet, you can find them at Sweet'nSassyStamps.com. The new January release includes some colored digis, so check it out!
I also made a card for the Sweet Stop sketch challenge SSS89 shown above. For this, I used all scraps from my stash in shades of blue and green.
I used the "Cocoa's gift" digi and colored it with Copics, adding some stickles to the blue ribbon. The faux stitching was done with a piercing tool and a Tombow marker. The ric-rac was done with an EK Success punch. I found a ribbon brad that I've had forever and tied on a snippet of ribbon. The sentiment is by Inkadinkado, done with SU!'s word window punch. The main image has borders punched with another SU! scalloped punch.
Thanks for stopping by today and make it a fabulous Tuesday!

Carol

10 comments:

Stephanie said...

Great take on the challenge this week Carol, love both your cards!

LeAnne said...

Both are cute, but I love Cocoa's resolutions!!! VERY clever! :D

Denise Marzec said...

Oh my gosh, GREAT cards, girl! I love the new year's resolutions you made up for Cocoa....hehe, how CREATIVE! Love all the purples on that first one, and the sparkle on the second. :) I think that Cocoa in the gift was the first SNSS image I bought...love it!

Wendy Ramlakhan said...

Both cards are so adorable Carol ~ I love the blues and greens for the sketch challenge card. And the resolutions for Cocoa is just too cute!! :)

Dixie Cochran said...

Beautiful cards! I think Cocoa's resolutions are clever!

Sue from Oregon said...

both creations are so cute...Cocoa actually looks like his is up to something on your resolution card...tying to look so innocent LOL!

dolcreations said...

These cards are so adorable! I love cocoa with the New Years Resolutions! And the second is soooo cute!

Benzi said...

Just the cutest cards. Now, I just don't believe Cocoa would be wanting to eat less cheese...hmmmm, did you make these resolutions for Cocoa...maybe force them on him? LOL
I just recently got that rick rack/zig zig punch and I really love it. Helps bring those cards together in a wonderful way.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Hi Carol! I need all of Cocoa's resolutions. What a great idea you had for this one. I also love the gift one and the super stitching! Ready for the snow?

Lorie said...

Both cards are adorable, but your creative take on the Cocoa Challenge card is just wonderful! Very well done, beautifully colored, and fabulous in every way!

Hugs,
Lorie