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Saturday, 21 November 2009

Two Cards, Two Sketches & Five Challenges!

Happy Saturday all!  I've decided that I would like to be Bohemian - tall, skinny, floaty frocks in soft colours, dangling earrings, and acting all arty ..... but that's not likely to happen any time soon so guess I'll have to deal with short, chubby and jeans!

Anyhoo, onto today's crafty stuff - I was getting right into it and suddenly realised how dark it had got.  First photo is in focus because I took the picture this morning, second one isn't because I had left it too late and lost the light - so no, it's not your eyes - I'll try and replace it tomorrow but the forecast isn't good.

To start, three challenges for this card:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge Winter Wonderland
Creative Inspirations Sparkle and
Sketch Saturday Challenge No 78

Yes, I know, I used Snowy last week but he's just perfect for Winter Wonderland ...


I've used papers from Chris Warner's Crafting Classic Earth Patterns CD, Making Memories snowflake brad, Art Institute Crystal Glitter, Kodomo snowflake stamp, Penny Black Snowy stamp coloured with ProMarkers, Cuttlebug snowflake die, mirri card, gems and greeting from stash.

Card number two is for two challenges


I've combined this with the Passion for ProMarkers colour combo of Burnt Umber and Marsh Green (had slight panic when I could only find the Burnt Sienna!)

I've used High Hopes Walkabout Wallie, who came immediately to mind when I saw the colour choice, all papers are Joanna Sheen, I've used Sissix dies for the flourishes and photo corners and an ancient unbranded border stamp.  Obviously, for this challenge, he's coloured in ProMarkers!

Thanks for dropping by, hope your weekend is a good one, hope to see you again soon.
Hugs
Squirrel xx

25 comments:

  1. Hi Squirrel, what a fabby card. I love walkabout wallie (note to self - must use it soon too!). Great colouring and the layout is perfect. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  2. Great cards, thanks for joining us this week on Passion for Promarkers.
    Barbara
    xx

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  3. fab cards hunny - you have been very busy!! Hope you have a lovely evening .... I am opting for a chinese and x-factor :o)
    -x-

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  4. Hi Squirrel
    Both are gorgeous cards,good luck with thre challenges,
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  5. super cute cards squirrel...don't apologise for sharing snowy with us again...he is so adorable.......thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC .....hugs kath xxxxx

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  6. Fab cards - snowy's looking gorgeous, and I love your walkabout wallie, he's fab :o) Lisa x

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  7. Fab cards Squirrel! You can never have too much Snowy! lol
    Helen x

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  8. Gorgeous cards Squirrel - Snowy is always a winner isn't he!!! and I lbve your colouring of the High Hopes image.
    Have a great weekend,
    hugs
    Cathy xx

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  9. Fabulous card hun, love love this adorable snowman, so don't apologise..gorgeous!! thanks for joining in the fun this week
    hugs
    Tracie :)x

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  10. Such great cards Squirrel! Love them both!
    Thanks for joining us over at Sketch Saturday!
    Hugs Jeanette :)

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  11. gorgeous cards, snowy is so cute!

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  12. Snowy is so cute - can never see too much of him. Wallie is a doll, too. Both cards are beautiful, Squirrel.

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  13. This is so cute, and the colour combo suits that image so well, I love it.

    issy

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  14. Such fabulous cards, love the images you've used. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

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  15. Great cards Squirrel! And great blog - I had a nosey! ;-0
    Vincent the cat is just adorable!
    hugs
    SuzyX

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  16. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly with this lovely card!

    Sweet greetings,
    Saskia
    (Guest Designer)

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  17. Wow, you know how to combine your challenges! Fantastic cards again. I love Snowy and keep meaning to add him to my (large) collection of PB's! Are you getting a second addiction (HH stamps??)
    xx :0)

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  18. Two great cards. I love the sparkly background snowflakes for the snowman, they set him off beautifully.

    Sara xx

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  19. fab card, particularly like the wee jungle guy
    thanks for joining in this week at PfP and good luck
    Debbi
    xx
    p.s I have some promarker candy up for grabs on my blog if you're interested

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  20. Very nice cards. Glad you could join us and play along with the Papertake Weekly challenge.

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  21. I just adore this snowman! The papers are just perfect xxxx

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  22. 2 gorgeousc ards hun. Snowy is so cute! thanks for joining in this week's PBSC blog hop and good luck .. and why not enter my blog candy you naughty Squirrel?? lol!
    hugs
    pauline x

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  23. More great cards Squirrel. Love your explorer - is it Mr Toad? ;)

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  24. Hiya hun - me again - thanks for entering my PBSC DT blog candya nd good luck :-)
    Hugs
    pauline x

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  25. Both cards are fabulous but my fave is the Snowman one.
    luv
    Debby

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