Double Sketch Challenge...

So TWO challenges in one this week...
Color Throwdown #134 aaannndd Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #40

 I was happy when I saw the sketch was banners!!!... love them.
This is my rendition...

Pinwheel close-up

I think the pinwheels give the card a whimsical feel :) 

I'm the kind of person that hates throwing away pretty stuff I find. It just makes me sad to see pretty paper "die" (lol). I keep it in hopes of being able to reuse it at some point. So it gave me much joy to recycle the lovely orange leaves that came in a wedding invitation I was sent recently. They fit perfectly with the color/design scheme. I used ink, pattern stamps,  and acrylic paint for the finishing touches. 

 

*Nik*

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #38

I can't wait for summer and garden season! Wishful thinking was the inspiration for this birthday card, along with a great crafter Ronda Palazzari. I LOVED the 3D paper pear she made and wanted to try making something similar. Her's is better haha. But I am happy with mine :) I'm sure that my bestie was happy when I gave it to her too.


I used paper from a Martha Stewart Crafts paper pad and several Delicate Patterns stamps by Hot Off The Press

 

*Nik*

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #32

Doing these challenges is so fun!

Here is the template...

And here is my original take on it...

I decided to do a Valentine's Day card because the local Christian radio station is doing a FORGET-ME-NOT program that gives cards to area nursing homes and assisted living residents who won't get any cards on Valetine's Day. Sweet huh?

I used paper from GCD Studios Zen Garden Collection and Colorbok's Pastels pack. The heart is courtesy of my son and acrylic paint :) He really enjoys painting and I wanted to get him involved in the project somehow. The little cat is from a pack of cute paper animal accents made by K&Company.  



*Nik*