Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Inspirational Card Sketch #56

Happy Tuesday all!!! You know what that means? It isn't Monday...sorry bad joke. What it really means is that we have a fabulous new sketch from Dawn at Inspirational Card Sketches. For my card I flipped the sketch on it's side and used Surfer Tommy by Heather at Fresh Brewed Designs. The sentiment is from The Greeting Farm My Guy Ian Set. I colored Tommy with copics and tried a cloud technique that Sandra at Paperfuntastics does for clouds. She cuts a cloud like scallop out on a sticky note and either sponges or watercolors arounds the edges. I used distress ink for mine. I think it is a great technique that adds a little more interest to the background. The designer papers are from K&Company. This week our prize sponsor is Whimsy Stamps. Be sure to check them out.

Here is my card for last week's sketch. Our DT and prize sponsor was Sew Many Cards. Isn't this a sweet image? This is actually going to go to a co-worker who just had a baby girl a couple of weeks ago. For this card I used papers from an old Debbie Mumm stack when I thought I was going to do a baby scrapbook for my daughter...she is three now and I have yet to make a page.

Please visit the rest of the DT to see some more wonderful inspiration with this week's sketch:

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

21 comments:

Dianna said...

I love your card with Surfer Tommy. I love the attention to detail with the clouds behind him. ♥ Di

Pam Varnell said...

OMG Mary you are so talented. The clouds are perfect, will have to try that technique from our friend Sandra. My fav card though is that cutie baby card. Your coloring on both is phenomenal but I really love the baby on the cloud. Awwwwww....

Yes, it was a bad joke but it made me laugh. Thanks for that!!! Hugs.

Andrea said...

wow, what a COOL card is this. love it
hugs andrea

Kim said...

Cute, cute cards! Coloring is awesome and I love the layouts!

Anonymous said...

These are adorable! So different but amazing. I'm loving Tommy's attitude!

Anonymous said...

great cards! you did an amazing job with the smc image :)

sarabeth

BJ said...

OH my!!!! Your Surfer dude is toooo cute. The seahorse paper & then the shell. If you don't mind I'm saving this one to my computer. Not that it maeans my will turn out like yours. No matter how hard I try my hands & brain seem to work seperatly from my eyes. Thanks for sharing.

MiamiKel said...

Ohhhh so stylish! I love how you inverted the sketch! Tommy looks amazing with your spot on coloring, and perfectly matched papers (love the seahorses in the bg!) and the cloud technique - you've defintely mastered it! Wonderful - you've done Heather proud for sure :)

Jacilynn said...

adorable baby girl card.
Love these both.
x

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

Such a nice surprise to come home to:) I LOVE Surfer Tommy!!! What an adorable layout and I am always amazed at your coloring. I am so cold at the moment I have my hood on and am shaking, lol ... so I dream for the summer and to be on the beach like he is. I love those papers and the image in the corner!

Your second card is Oh So Sweet! I love the clouds and adorable papers.

I will have to get to work on this sketch for sure this week.

Shirley N said...

Love your surfer card and the baby card is adorable!

Unknown said...

Oh Mary how cool is your surfer card...I love EVEVERYTHING about it...And then you hit us with the most gorgeous baby card...WOW!! Girl you rock!!! Amazing, beautiful and incredible!! Xx

marion said...

very nice card and cute stamp, i love your coluoring

Sparkplug17 said...

Such darling cards! Wish I were at the beach!

Dianne said...

CUTE CUTE Cards!! I don't have a fav, they are both so cute!!

Vicki G said...

This is awesome Mary! I see you're on Oh Alice! Lovin' that blog and nice to "see" you around again!

Hugs

Vicki

Shamma Parvin said...

Beautiful cards Mary. Baby girl so pretty :)

Sammi said...

Wow Mary, these cards are Great! Awesome boys card and that baby one is so sweet!
Sammi
xxx

kim.mom said...

Beautiful projects! Love that baby card! Angela has such cute images!

~Jeri~ said...

Beautiful cards!!! I especially love the Baby Girl card. Your co-worker will love receiving such a sweet card. We're so glad you enjoyed working with the SMC images and it was a delight to sponsor ICS!!

Unknown said...

What great cards- your coloring really brings them to life and your cloud is amazing!!!! -not to mention everything else :)

Angela
SewManyCards.com

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