Wednesday, February 8, 2012

OWH's VCMP Challenges continue

Here's my card for the OWH VCMP challenge #3 to make a funky fold card. Here is a tutorial for those who never tried this type of fold before. This is my first attempt, and I love how it turned out! I used all Pink Paislee dsp and ribbon, and the 1 in a million circle is a metal sticker, also from Pink Paislee. The sentiment is by Verve.


This is my take for the OWH VCMP challenge # 4 to make a "beachy thinking of you" card. I opted to go with the Beach Bum sentiment because this is such a whimsical image. It's a digi image from SNSS called beachball Cocoa and I colored the ball with flourescent Copics. The sand was stamped with 3 colors using a SU! image, and the sentiment and flipflops are from a set of unmarked wooden stampers. I added some clouds with tumbled glass distress ink, and embossed the background with a Sizzix diamond folder.

Ok, now I'm caught up with the VCMP challenges until later this evening when 2 more challenges will be posted. Check it out and come play along and send your cards to OWH. Our heroes will appreciate your cards!

17 comments:

Cherie said...

Great cards! I love the papers on the first one. The image on the second is so cute.

nwilliams6 said...

Fun and very sweet cards! Love the beach and the really devoted feeling to the card for Mother!!! Hugz!

jimlynn said...

Fabulous cards! Love the "sand" on that second one and the fold on the first!
Lynn

Margaret said...

I just love thew Cocoa stamps. That card is adorable.

Unknown said...

Awesome job, love them both!!

Desert Rose Stamper said...

Two great cards. I am working on my challenges -- hope to get them posted tomorrow. I am struggling with the "Beachy thinking of you" card -- your card is so cute and helps with some ideas. Thanks for sharing

Desert Rose Stamper said...

Two great cards. I am working on my challenges -- hope to get them posted tomorrow. I am struggling with the "Beachy thinking of you" card -- your card is so cute and helps with some ideas. Thanks for sharing

Lee Mae said...

Carol, your cards are wonderful! The funky fold card is just perfect - love the purple! Cocoa is so cute with that beach ball! Love how you colored him. All the extra deign elements on your card just make it look terrific. I am struggling to keep up with up with the challenges; I still have to do yesterdays! Can't wait to see what you do with the new challenges!

Paula S. said...

Wonderful job on both of these cards Carol. The colors and papers on your Funky FOld card are striking and the mouse with the beach ball is so darn cute! I love how you added the bottom piece to look like sand and the flip flops too!

Benzi said...

Oh, that one in a million metal sticker would make anyone love receiving this card. Plus, it's gorgeous. I've never made a funky fold card before...looks like fun.

I love the beach card with the super sand and those great clouds. It's adorable all the way.

Spyder said...

Glad you liked the freebie, silly me, running out of ink! I teamed it up with a sexy SteamPunk fairy, but didn't take a picture, I thought a young man would like the sexy fairy far more than some old medicine bottles!
Love this card shape, Think I've only ever made one this way. Very nice!

((Lyn))

Nancy Keller said...

Cute cute! I love that little mouse! And your funky fold card is awesome!

Ann said...

Great job!! Both cards are awesome!!

Dixie Cochran said...

I just love the purples on your funky fold card! Somebody's mother is going to feel very special when they get this one.
Love your beach bum too! Love how you crafted the sand. Clever!

Cynthia T said...

Your 'beach bum' card is too much! The little mouse is so darn cute and the colors so cheerful and beachy :)

Donna Hanley said...

Wow tow more beauties. that Mother card is gorgeous. Love that sentiment. Someone's mom is going to melt with that one. Your beach bum is just so colorful and adorable. Your sand is spot on.

Sybrina K said...

Carol,

Two more fabulous cards! Both are so different in style, yet each style is perfect for its respective card.

You continue to be an inspiration for me. :)