Saturday 10 October 2009

Two cards, two challenges

I usually do a separate post for each card, but time being a bit at a premium and with several posts to let loose early next week for an new Stamp Addicts Create and Craft show on Wednesday 14th , I am including two here for two different challenges.

The first is for this weeks Friday Sketchers following Beatrix's sketch. I have created a moonlit background by masking the moon then brayering with Big and Juicy Waterfall. I have absolutely no idea of the origin of the image which I think is a Venetian gondola.......might be on the river Cam for all I know, ther is enough of them there, but Venice is far more romantic a notion. The overhanging leaves are Art Impression F2055. The DP os from my stash as is the butterfly and gems. Not a lot more to tell you really, quite a quick and simple card. Mats were cut using Nesties run through the Bug.

The second card is for this weeks Stamping for the Weekend where there is a colour theme of Orange, Brown and Leaf Green, nice combination. The DP is My Minds Eye and the image stamped onto the reverse of the DP is Magenta 42022K simply stamped with Versfine sepia and embossed with detail clear. I stamped the leaf and dragonfly again and decoupaged them. I made two two paper roses from the same DP and added some cord and pearls. The leaf across the bottom corner is from Inkadinkado 98396.

22 comments:

Lynda said...

These two are fabulous Brenda - you've really rocked those challenges big time.

Love Lynda xxx

PinksyDoodles said...

Two truly stunning cards Brenda!
I hope you are enjoying the weekend.
Clare x

Sally H said...

Both beautiful cards, Brenda! I love what you have done with the Friday sketchers. I was very tempted to join in, but I daren't start following another challenge!

Juls said...

such gorgeous cards! I love tall cards they are so elegant! Love the first card its just so romantic!!

Sarah xx said...

Brenda these are stunning. You are so clever and talented! xx

Christine (All She Crafts) said...

More lovely things! Loving the bottom one especially.. Great take on the floral wrap thingy that I love so much (as you know)! ;o) Love the colours, too, and the stamped image.. and - well - everything!

Hugs,
Chris xx

Scrappymax said...

Brenda this is lovely, I love how you have made the lake, very romantic. I keep looking at this technique and really must try it one day.
Max x

SannaS said...

Gorgeous cards! Beautiful details! =)
Hugs, SannaS

Zoechaos said...

Wow two stunning cards beautiful.

Merry said...

These are beautiful cards....love the brayering in the top card.

Tracy said...

Really stunning and beautiful cards. Love the butterfly on your first card and the floral arrangement is beautiful on the second card.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

cheryl said...

again 2 stunning cards love the butterfly love cheryl xxx

Vicki said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda, lovely choice of images, I love the flowers and torn edges of the bottom one, lovely choice of papers too. Thank you for joining in with this weeks SFTW challenge, good luck xx vicki xx

theneon said...

Brenda, these are beautiful -- one so elegant, and the other so r-o-m-a-n-t-i-c!

Debs said...

Hi Brenda
Two stunning projects - my favourite is the first one - I love the colours.
Hope you are well.
Take care
Debs xx

aardvarkpest said...

Two Lovely cards. My favourite has to be the first one it looks so peacful.

Glenda

craftimamma said...

I see I've missed a few beautiful creations this week Beryl. They are all fab cards and these are no exception.

I can't pick a favourite because I love them both for different reasons. The first one is so peaceful and the second is so warm.

Lesley Xx

Maria Matter said...

Beautiful cards Brenda! I think silhouettes give a card such an elegant look! great job!
Blessings, Maria

Beryl said...

Two really fab cards. Both so different.I can't have a favourite this time cos I love em both.
Beryl xx

debby4000 said...

Wonderful cards, such beautiful detailed work.
luv
Debby

Gunn (Merete) said...

Wow, this is such a fab card, I love the flower arrangement. Thanks for joining SFTW and good luck.
Hugs Gunn :-D

lisa said...

Both stunning cards as always Brenda. I love the moonlit image on the first one, what a work of art. I really must have a go with a brayer. You have really inspired me.

Lisax