Friday, April 6, 2012

Easter Cards & Challenges

I wrapped up making my Easter cards and got them all in the mail hopefully on time! This card is for the Perfect Sentiments challenge 26 to make an Easter card with bling. It's also for the Tuesday Throwdown 92 to use pastels. I used a Penny Black image and sentiment, coloring with Copics, and adding some glossy accents to the ribbon on the egg, and some pearl pen accents to the tiny flowers for the bling. I used an EK chain punch to create the zig-zag panels in blue scraps for the background. The pink dsp is a soft blend of pink and cream, and I added a mat of soft green.

This card is for the Shopping our Stash challenge 46 to "punch it out, or use punches." This card is going to a special little girl who loves purple (like me) so I kept it simple using some PTI dsp in shades of lavender & purple. The stamp set is by G Studio and I used some SU! tag punches for the image.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, thanks for stopping by.

Carol

19 comments:

nwilliams6 said...

Carol, these are darling! Love the cute images and soft way you colored them - such a treat - like finding in Easter egg in the mail (for the people who get them). Super sweet. Hugz!

Donna Hanley said...

Two fabulous cards. They will certainly make little ones very happy. I love everything bout both of them the colors, paper and embossing and punches .
Off to work, talk to you later.

JD/ Jill said...

Both cards are so nicely done...Happy Easter to you my friend!

Krista Quick said...

These are adorable. I absolutely love the hedgehog image with the egg. Too cute! :)

Basslady said...

hun, these cards are so sweet and delightful!

hugs and kisses and many easter-blessings from germany,
silvi xoxo

chrissy xx said...

Just Gorgeous! This is the cutest of images...LOve your colours. Thank you so much for joining us at Perfect Sentiment this week.
Chrissyxx
LOve this other card too..Gorgeous colours and I LOve that sentiment.

jimlynn said...

BOTH are amazing and so pretty! Can't pick a favorite but know who ever gets them will fall in love. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Lynn

Anonymous said...

just to cute love the image thanks for playing along at the perfect sentiment.

Denise Marzec said...

Awwwww, these are ADORABLE!!

Benzi said...

Love your sweet cards, Carol! The zig zag on the first one and your clouds were nice touches and the image is too cute.
Some special little girl is sure to love your purple card....really adorable.

Have a wonderful Easter weekend. I'm about to go outside and work in my yard. It is going to be a beautiful weekend.

Hazel said...

I love crafting with purple - this is a gorgeous Easter card with a lovely PB image - thanks for sharing for the 'punch it out' challenge at Shopping our stash, Hazel, Guest Designer x

Shannon White said...

OMgoodness these are Both So CUTE!! 8-) Just can't help but smile! 8-) Love the Pretty Pastels on both! Your Sweet PB hedgie is Too Adorable! Love the fluffy clouds you created too! And I Love the Cute little chick and Fun sentiment on your second card as well!

Hugs
Shannon

Jennipher said...

Well Carol, they are both delightful. I do love those tiny bits of bling you added to the flowers in the first card. Thanks for sharin with us at The Perfect Sentiment.

Margaret said...

How could one not love that cute little hedgehog! Darling card and your coloring is fantastic. Love the colors and layout. Thanks for playing along at Perfect Sentiments.

Parables of a Crafter said...

Wonderful creations!! I really enjoy your colors and images! Thanks for joining in at perfect Sentiments!

krcmasterpiece said...

Love both your cards! The first one-the image is so adorable! Fun! The second one-love the embossing & layers.
Thanks for playing @ The Perfect Sentiment.

Samantha said...

2 adorable Easter card. Thanks for playing along with the Perfect Sentiment.

Joanne (jojot) said...

unlike you, I did NOT get Easter cards out....oh well...I am now ahead for next year.....

sweet little chickie and great bunnies

CarlaKH said...

Awww such cute cards! I love the hedgie and the chickie too! Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash!