Wednesday, January 25, 2012

You & Me are like Salt & Pepper

This is my post for several challenges!  This was a challenge for me because one of the challenges was to create a sketch "with a spin".  They wanted a "Non Traditional" Valentine.  And another challenge was to make an easel card.  Well this sure was a way for me to jump right into these challenges.  But I think I did alright.

The main image was a new Digi set that Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is selling called You & Me.  This set called my name and I had to get.  I look forward to creating a lot more with this cute little set!  I added some stickles to the "salt" and chalked the "pepper".  The valentine greeting came from CTMH February Word Puzzle.  I used a couple heart brads, one was used to hang a heart with twine and the other was used as the "stopper" for the easel card.
All in all, not too bad for my first shot.  I will have to admit up front that I am not a "fancy" stamper and like to use my leftover scrapping papers to make these challenge cards.
     Here is a look at the easel card from the side.
Pretty cool.  I had never made one before and am happy to add this to my arsenal of tricks!  It will surely "WOW" the receiver and they will think it was so difficult and tricky (but it wasn't).

Challenges
Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge (sketch & non-traditional valentine)
The Poodles Parlour (Valentine, love)
Wags 'n Whiskers (Valentine/Love)
Craft us Crazy (Valentine/Love)
I Brake for Challenges (Fancy Folds)
Alota Rubber Stamps (Hearts, Valentine)
Crafter's Companion (Love is in the air)
There She Goes (Love,Hearts)
Ribbon Carousel Challenge (non traditional colors, twine)




15 comments:

  1. Very cute! What a great image! And you have done it justice.

    Thanks for joining us

    Ruth DT for SDD

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  2. Wonderful card! I love the sparkle on the salt shaker! Great colors and design too. Thank you for playing along at the SNSDC!

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  3. Very nice! great Valentine image! I love easel cards - they're like little gifts!! :0) Thanks for joining in at Stamping with the Dragon this week for the Anything Goes Challenge!
    Cheryl First
    Stamping Dragon DT

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  4. Aww, this is so CUTE! 8-) Love your Darling image and the sparkle! Such a fun touch! 8-) Thanks so much playing along with us at The Sweet Stop! 8-)

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  5. Adorable card! Fun image! Like the colors you used! Thanks for joining us at Paper and Such!!

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  6. wonderful card, thanks for joining the Stamping with the Dragon Challenge xxx

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  7. Cute image and card!
    Thanks for playing in our 'Fancy Folds' Challenge #35, and for using a Digital OR Stamped image!
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  8. Fantastic job. No one would know this was your first easel card. Love the image and how you added stickles to the salt - very clever. So glad you joined us for the Fancy Fold challenge at Pattie's Creations.

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  9. Congrats on your new blog, Heather. Love the vivid background blues! I hope you include the Let's Scrap challenges next time! I signed up as a follower today and look forward to seeing more MarshallArts! (Clever name!)

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  10. What a sweet card Heather. Love the cute image, perfect for a non-traditional Valentine. Great colors! Thank you for playing along with us at the Sweet Stop this week. :o)

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  11. Great Easel card, fantastic sentiment. Thanks for playing with us at the Poodles Parlour, blessings Hilde

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  12. How cute this is!!! Such fun stamps and I love the papers you have paired them with. Thanks for joining us at The Sweet Stop.

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  13. I love this image very cute thanks for playing with us at poodles
    Jacki xx

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  14. Beautiful easel card! Glad you joined us for our "Love is in the Air" Challenge at Simply Create Too.

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com/

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  15. I LOVE this! VERY impressed with all of the challenges you found to enter it in too! GOod work!

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