Friday, February 5, 2010

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Challenge & Embellish Ribbon Color Challenge

Hey everybody! Well I have some exciting new to share with you. My good blog friend Kelley, has offered to take some cards to the Children's Hospital in Nashville too. So I sent her 230 of the cards I collected, so that means that we will have reached 3 Children's Hospitals on Valentines Day! How amazing is that? Thank you so much Kelley and to all of ya'll for helping! :)

Ok, I wanted to show you a card that I made for Chance for Valentines Day. I started working on it last week, when I was working on the EBTKS Challenge projects, using a box top. But I didn't get it done in time to post it on the Challenge release day, so I sat down today and finished it. Then I noticed that one of the ladies' entries in the challenge has the same idea! I guess great mind's think alike! :)

It's a pretty simple card, so I let the focus be in the inside. I also noticed that it was almost the same colors as the Embellish Ribbon Color Challenge too. I changed the color pink that I was using and went with the lighter pink.

Here was the box tops I used for Chances card.

Here is the outside.Here is the inside. I stamped on the picture, the words- FOREVER... This is a picture Autumn took of us at the park a couple of weeks ago.
I also needed a card for my Mom's Birthday. My brother and sister's and I and all of our families are bringing my Mom out to dinner tomorrow night, so I thought I would use the Embellish colors for her card. Here is her Birthday card. I don't know if you can tell, but I didn't clean my leaf stamp very good from the last time I used it and when I tried to use Versamark, it had a little bit of color in it. I really like the effect though! It kind of matches the blue. :)
There is still a couple of days left for the EBTKS Challenge, and there is a great prize up for grabs and the winner will be a guest designer too! :) So come by the EBTKS blog and check out the details and play along with us!
{I love you card}
Cardstock- (PTI) dark chocolate, sweet blush; (Hobby Lobby) turquoise
Stamp- Practicing Creativity-(Key to my heart)- argyle, (Autumn Leaves) hand drawn alphabet
Ink- (PTI) Fresh snow, (Versamark) watermark, (Color Box) rose coral
Ribbon- (Offray) white satin
Other- Box tops :), hearts cut from Cricut
{Hope your day is Fabulous card}
Cardstock- (PTI) dark chocolate, sweet blush; (Georgia Pacific) white; (Hobby Lobby) turquoise
Stamp- (PTI) signature greetings, turning a new leaf, (Martha Stewart) clear camellia stamps
Ink- (Versamark) watermark, (SU!) close to cocoa
Ribbon- (Offray) brown satin ribbon & white lace
Other- (Fiskars) scallop punch
Have a Blessed day!

24 comments:

Tammy said...

That card for your mom is so pretty--those MS flowers and the lace are such a nice feminine touch!!

~kelly marie~ said...

Love both of your cards! Gorgeous!

Deb Neerman said...

So cute!

Unknown said...

These cards are gorgeous! The one for your Mum is beautiful.

jen said...

Love both of your cards! And congrats on such a successful card drive, and seeing your name in print! :)

Kimberly's Krafts said...

Winter!! I love these cards!! The one for your hubby is great! Very clever....and the one for your mom...just beautiful girl! WOW! She is sure to love that! Great bow and I love those flowers!! Yummy!! :)

It's so great that the cards are reaching the kids! God's awesome work in action!!

xxxoooo

Kelley Eubanks said...

These are both great Winter! The one for Chance is so sweet! I love the picture of you two!

Maureen said...

Oh, what a cute picture!! I like how it's hidden inside...amazing birthday card...love the pop of turquoise :)

Ann said...

These are both fabulous, Winter! Have a great weekend!

Tanis said...

OH that is FUNNY!!!
Here's to two great minds :)
LOVE the cards!!

Jessica said...

These are awesome, Winter!!! I think the versamark incident turned out for the good :)

Courtney Baker said...

Wow what a brilliant idea (he he)! Love that second card too!

Create Fabulous said...

your first card is sooo clever!! and i love the second card - its beautiful!

Angie Tieman said...

Great job on these cards!! Love the picture surprise in the one, and I love the popped up flowers on your mom's birthday card!

Rose said...

Hi Winter! Great job on both cards! Especially love the one for your mom ;)

Helen F. said...

Love both of these cards Winter!

Laural-Lee said...

Your picture card is Fabulous Winter! And your mother's birthday card is beautiful she will love it! That touch of lace is perfect.

Traveling Mama said...

These are soo sweet! I always love seeing your take on the challenges!

Amanda Winkelman said...

Winter, both of these are FABULOUS! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity!!! Thanks for the card....I got it in the mail today, and it totally brighened my day....also, thanks for the prayers for Cody....turns out he had strep throat, and is now on anitbiotics and it feeling much better!!!!
Hugs, Amanda

Mariana Grigsby said...

Winter, this card is fabulous!!!! love the lace and ribbon! Thank you for participating in the Embellish Color Challenge with Ribbon!

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

Your card is WOW! Thanks so much for playing with us!

Charlene Austin said...

Love 'em! Alot.

That is so great about the children's cards! I am so impressed and so happy with the outcome. I am really pleased I was able to be part of the contribution.

Maile Belles said...

Love your box top idea and your second card is just gorgeous!!! So glad you could join us in the Embellish Challenge.

de said...

Beautiful! Congrats on your Embellish recognition! Thank you for all you did for the card drive too. So sweet and generous!