Thursday, 24 June 2010

Two Challenges....

Morning,
I had two cards to post yesterday but didn't get a chance...I had to take my Mum and Dad into town again to get their eyes tested this time,I don't know if I've said but my Mum is partially deaf in both ears and my Dad is deaf in his left ear, neither can get on with their earing aids so tend to leave them out,so if people don't speak up they sometimes don't hear at all or only get a small part of the conversation it makes for some funny answers and yesterday was no exception...I went in with my Mum who looked a bit like Benny Hill's character Fred Scuttle (Wow I'm showing my age remembering that) so I got the giggles made worse by the fact of the lovely man doing the test saying everything really loud and slowly..so that was my day yesterday but anyway onto my first card please scroll down for the second one...


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge...


I have used one of the images from Pink Gem Designs coloured with polychromos pencils blended with sansodor...I cut and matted the image then pricked all around the edge....all of the card,paper,ribbon and gems are from my stash trying to use some of my scraps up...


The corners have been punched with a woodware punch..the sentiment is a rub on....I have flipped the sketch...

On to my second card.....



I would like to enter this one into the following challenge.....


This time I have used a stamp from Sugar Nellie called Rory he is soo cute again I have coloured with polychromos....I have cut and matted him with my nesties and used wild honey to blend around the edge...the white card I ran through my swirls embossing folder..the DP I have used a piece from both sides it is S.E.I happy day it has glitter on the flowers but the pic doesn't show this very well...The star is cut out with a woodware punch and the buttons are from my stash...The sentiment is from a papermania set... I have the day to myself again so I'm off to put some washing on and then make a card.....Take care..

18 comments:

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Mandy
Both cards are gorgeous,
hugs Dianne xx :)

Aussie Loz said...

These cards are both great... I ♥ using up all my scraps!! Sounds like you had a lovely adventure at the optomitrists!! :)

Rainmac said...

Gorgeous cards Mandy! I love the lil lion, he's sooooo cute xxx

Sounds like you had your hands full at the opticians! My mum is registered blind but does have some sight and travelled 100 miles with my dad to help my nan get to a dentist appointment yesterday.

debby4000 said...

Oh they're both adorable Mandy.
luv
Debby

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Mandy,
These are beautifully crafted cards. I love the bright colours. Fantastic work.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Cheryl said...

OMG they are so adorable,love your papers and fabulous colouring!!! ...lol....love your story,it put a smaile on my face!!
xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Both of these cards are so sweet. I love the images and lovely papers. What a good daughter you are. Marianne x

Diane said...

Those are adorable Mandy! That lion is adorable!!!

Cheryl said...

oh mandy these are 2 brilliant cards,fab iamges and love the DPs too hugs cheryl xxxx

DoubleClick Connections said...

Both cards are so cute! I love the colors on the adorable giraffe!

Melodie said...

My goodness what are then for petite cards?
The creation, colors and motives are incredibly nice.
Hugs
Melodie

Nannieflash said...

Hi Mandy, wow two fabulous cards love the papers in both and the colouring is gorgeous.
Hope you are keeping well and that everything is ok. Take care with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Mandy said...

Gorgeous cards Mandy, so sweet, love the images you've used and your colouring is beautiful.
You are showing your age lol. Hope you have a fab weekend hun
hugs Mandy xx

Mina said...

oh wow Mandy these two are just perfect...beautiful colours and the images are brilliant
Mina xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Mandy been reading your post about your mum and dad, my mum is the same she is practically deaf and also partially sighted everything you say you have to repeat and talk so loud then she misses things you say so it takes a bit of getting used to shouting lol....loving both your cards the freshness and fun of the first the marvellous image and design of the second loving that star with the button in the middle great touch.

Hugs
Lorraine x

sucor said...

Wonderful cards - you do such beautiful coloring! Great images, the lion is so cute.

theCook said...

I love the first one! It is really really cute...

Shirley-anne said...

hi Mandy new here . Love both cards so bright and colourful. love the embellishments you add .