Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Embracing Life with Friends

Wow my computer is moving slowly this morning....may mean I'll have to hurry through my day.
My first card this morning encompasses quite a few challenges....
Sweet Stop's Sketch Challenge - shown in the thumbnail.
Corrosive Challenge - An Asian Themed Card
Saturday Spotlight - Clean it Up! (Clean edges)
SCS Clean and Simple - A Square Card
SCS Inspiration Challenge - a Figure Skating outfit

I used Embrace Life and Circle Circus to create the card. The colours are Ballet Blue, Gable Green and White.











My little Shy Bear from Squigglefly has a few challenges too.
Mojo Monday - Sketch
SCS Technique Challenge was to create Faux Nesties. I know creating circles is pretty easy with punches - but I did have to hand cut the black one in order to get that layer - not very even!
Colour Chef - Kraft, Black and Blue
Squigglefly - using borders.

That's about it for today. Hope you are enjoying a day with friends! Thanks for dropping by.


16 comments:

Heather said...

What great cards! Bold for the first and soft for the second. I don't think your black layer is uneven and I love how it accentuates that cute Shy Bear!

Thanks for joining us for the Squigglefly weekly challenge.

Andrea, said...

Fabulous cards Joan, I love the colour combo on the 1st one and the image is the 2nd is adorable so cute. Have a lovely evening

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards! Thanks for playing at The Sweet Stop!

Hugs,
Renata

Country Mouse said...

Very nice card!!! Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop!

Sugarbaby----audrey

Beth said...

Wowsa, you certainly got alot of challenges in on this one! Great card Joan! Love those colours together :)

Maria Matter said...

oh I love the blue/green together!!! and what a cool design, great job Joan!

totally adorable shybear card, again the design is fab with these colors!!!

Thanks hun for joining in at Sat. Spotlight and Squigglefly!!!
Blessings, Maria

Unknown said...

Very nice cards!! Great job with the sketch from THe Sweet Stop - thanks for playing with us! :)

Alex said...

these are fabulous Joan, but the first one is my fave, love all those colors!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Holly Young said...

This is really cute. I love the blue and black combination and I can't believe how even you got your circles! Fantastic job!

Allison Rankin said...

What a sweet bear card...I can never color these to save my life (they end up looking like a blob!). Love your take on the SSSC...great colors!

Anne said...

both cards are fab Joan, love those 'shy bears'
Anne x

Unknown said...

both are so cute but that bear is adorable!! thanks for playing with the color chef challenge!

Denise Clark said...

Both terrific cards. My fav is the first one. You really nailed the sketch! Love the colors you chose. Very peaceful feeling to this card!

Anonymous said...

Oh wow Joan!! I really love BOTH of these creations!! The colors and layout on the top card are fantastic and I just love those shy bears!! :) Thanks for joining with us at Saturday Spotlight this week!! HUGS

Jessica G. said...

Striking color combo and fun sketch on your CAS card! Thanks for playing in this week's Saturday Spotlight challenge!!

Jeanette said...

I have to cut my own circles too. Very pretty card and those shy bears are so darn cute.

Thanks for joining us a Squigglefly