Vintage look

This is a style I often go back to - I like the crisp look of a dark color and white, with embossing.  I think you can see the hearts from the Sizzix EF.  Not so sure you can see the embossing on theouter circle - from the Spellbinders Majestic Elements.  Some of the circles cut and emboss, others emboss only.  I keep experimenting.  This time I cut the appropriate circle in purple cs, then placed it so that it would emboss the design on the mat.  Yeah!  the size was just right - wish the embossing would show better on the screen.
The image is a pre-colored freebie - I think the site is called antique images.  The sentiment could be used for different occasions, indluding a birthday.
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
For a friend:  http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
Emboss:  http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/
Birthday:  http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/
Love:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
New (this is a fairly new to me image):  http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-67-something-new.html
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
          http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/ 
           http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Love, for a friend

This card will be for one of my many friends who needs hugs and prayers - too many are battling serious illness.  I used the first Verve sketch for February as well as the colors - red (burgundy), pink and grey.
The upper circle is one of Spellbinders fancy circles. I had to use a circle die to cut the doily a bit - all of mine were much too large.  The stamps are from Verve.  I added a touch of lace and some metallic mesh ribbon.
Sketch & color:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/p/link-list.html
Doily:  http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
For a friend:   http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
          http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Back to School - not yet?

Here is another color combo that has been a recent favorite - rust and yellow.  The stamp is YNS - not sure he is ready for school today!  The faux buttons are die cuts - done with my Cuttleabug. This is to recognize a student who has done something special.
Sketch:  http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Masculine:  http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/
favorite colors:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
School:  http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
Congratulations:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Die Cuts:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/

Is this fun in the sun???

Two pink cards in a row!  Amazing for me!!!  I think this is a fun combo of image, sentiment, and inside verse (Things could be worse - we could be trying on bathing suits.)  Just be careful of your choice of recipient!  This is a rubbernecker image, colored with Prismas and gel pens, with half pearl earrings and rhinestones to embellish the tag. The DP is Paper Studio, and die cuts by Nesties  I added a bit of ribbon for more pizazz.  There are challenges regarding fun in the sun - as the title suggests, that could be a matter of opinion!  She certainly looks skeptical.

Sketch: http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Sentiment sun, sand:  http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/

Sentiment - summer:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Recipe-  ribbon, rhinestones/pearls, senti, image):  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

Fav. embellishment - toss up between ribbon and rhinestones: http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/

Layered birthday

One more image with scanner no know-how!!!  I will see some grandkids tomorrow - maybe they can help.
I am not much for using yellow, but this is a great shade and I like it with the floral image from Our Daiy Bread ( Birthday set).  I used a new die from Cheery Lynn - called leafy wreath, but it is a border punch - though the branches can be used separately.  I colored with Prismas and gel pens.
ETA:  I did get help and here is the better image.
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Many layers: http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
ODB stamp, and die:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Hand colored image:  http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/