AI front and back

 

This is my first attempt at making a front and back card - I used the preprinted pop ups by Art impressions - I know the "back" is not exactly the one to go with the front, but it is the best I had available.  I am obviously in need of a lot of practice for decorating the insides of cards - but I will probably keep trying!  The sentiment is also AI.  I used several pieces of cs from my stash, and a piece of shimmery burgundy cs for the card base (Clear Bags).  I also used that for the die cut trims.  All the other pieces came from the AI kit.
Sketch:    http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Front and back:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Pink (5 Challenge max):   http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/:       
Any:    http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/
New beginnings - shopping is  new!):   http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/ 

Teacher Thanks

CAS is always a stretch for me, but I try!  This has another feature I do not do well.  I wanted to use the apples from a piece of DP -  I did cut them and "hung" the apples on a twine branch.  There is a tiny bird resting on the branch - possibly waiting for a chance to take a bite of the apple.  (I just got a few of these birds in the mail today, from a friend at Wish RAK, on Splitcoaststampers.  Thank you, Jen.)  The tag and sentiment are Just Rite Fancy Tags, and are popped up on pop dots.  The bg is embossed with a Sizzix Tim Holtz EF - a tree trunk.  This would be a thank you for a teacher.
Sketch:  http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/justrite-friday-challenge/
With wings:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Kraft, with text:  http://www.cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/
Ribbon (twine) and school:  http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/
School:
CAS:  http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2013/09/challenge-136-clean-and-simple.html
Back to school:  http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/

Vintage Shoppers

Here is another humorous card.  The ladies are Art Impressions Golden Oldies Shoppers- rather vintage, don't you think?  I also selected some vintage looking prints, added some $$$ for the bingo, with brass trim.  I used Prismas and paper piecing as well as gel pens and some frilly brassy fiber.  The hat pin is Paper Pizzazz.
Sketch:  http://sketchyfriday.blogspot.com/p/about-us.html
Feminine:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
"brass in the pocket" more like a brass pocket!:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Vintage:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/week-200-vintage.html
AI, with a pin:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-106-pin-it-use-hat-pins.html

Gray Hare in black & white!

I don't often use the same image so soon, but someone wanted me to make another using these Skipping Stones images.  They are new, and the dp and ribbon are rather old - as are the chalk pencils and acrylic dots.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
New:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ 
Any:    http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:  http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
Old and new:   http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

What are you getting for your birthday? V.2

(Internet problems again - it has taken all afternoon to get this uploaded.  Grrr...)
This image was given to me by a friend - is it Art Impressions?  I colored with Prismas and metallic gel pens.  The sentiments are computer generated - in case you are wondering, the answer to What are you getting...?  is...   OLD.  These humorous cards are popular at our craft fairs.  I embossed with CB folders and used a variety of cs from my stash. 
This is # 87 of my 100 in 100 - I have done 87 cards in 47 days, with no additional purchases.  It is a little challenge started over at SCS.  So far, there is no appreciable dent in my supply stash LOL!
Sketch:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Cool colors - greens, blues, and a bit of pink:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/