Monday 3 November 2008

Secret Crafter #5 vs One Stop Craft Challenge #2


Well, after I'd spent most of yesterday working hard, I thought I'd treat myself to a little crafting time, and join in a couple more challenges, as I needed to make a card for a crafty friend. I think that all of the hours I'd spent staring at my computer screen had addled my brain...all was going well until, I embossed my backing card the wrong way up, which meant I had to flip this week's Secret Crafter sketch over, and make a 'mirror image'...either that or have the birds upside down! lol Then when I went back to the blog to have another look at the sketch, I noticed the 'twist' of only using the colours 'Brown, Pink & White'...hmmmm...how did I miss that the first time I looked???


As you can see, this card is definitely NOT 'Brown, Pink & White'!!! Luckily, I'd combined the sketch with the theme of 'Things with Wings' over on the 'One Stop Craft Challenge', so it wasn't a complete dead loss! The winged things are: the butterflies on the stamp ('Butterfly Wishes' by Penny Black), and the birds (Cuttlebug 'Birds & Swirls' embossing folder) on the background card. The patterned paper is by Dovecraft ('Aquamarine Floral' stack), and the sentiment stamp is form the 'Critter Party' set by Penny Black.


As I really liked the sketch, I thought I'd give it another go...and pay attention this time! So here is my 'Brown, Pink & White' card (with the sketch the right way round too!):


I've used a 'Forever Friends' image this time, with paper from the 'Glitter' stack by DCWV, a pink and brown spotty 'Flora Doodle', ribbon from a set from the £shop, my 'Swiss Dots' embossing folder and the same sentiment stamp as my first card.
I promise I'll pay more attention next week!

13 comments:

  1. Either way round they are both gorgeous card's lol.Amanda x x

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  2. Such gorgeous cards Helen. Love the top one - those colours are scrummy.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  3. Such gorgeous cards Helen. Love the top one - those colours are scrummy.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  4. Great cards. Love them both!
    Hugs
    Sandra xx

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  5. Gorgeous cards Helen. What a fortunate 'mistake' with the embossing - the mirror image looks great (and so do the things with wings). Thanks for joining in again at the One Stop Craft Challenge.
    Sharon

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  6. Hi Helen, wonderful cards, beautiful colour combo's . Thanks for joining the One Stop Craft Challenge. Donna x

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  7. Both of the cards are gorgeous Helen. Thank you for taking part in the challenge. Wendy x

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  8. stunning cards, i love way you have used the layout

    Sarah x

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  9. both are beautiful cards

    thanks for joining us this week on SCSC

    hugs jane xe stunning.

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  10. These are both wonderful cards Helen and equally fab in both designs/colourways. Thanks for joining us SCSC this week :) Donna x

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  11. These are both gorgeous cards..i love them,thanks for joining us at scsc:)

    sue
    xx

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  12. Lovely cards, both are very pretty.

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  13. aww Helen these are both gorgeous and I love the colours on both, glad you liked my sketch thanks for joining us at scsc hugs Jill x

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x