Cards and Two Challenges

This is my second post today after only two posts in the previous week. It’s been some time since I sat down to create some cards. The first order of business this morning was to get cards for the rest of August ready to send. One anniversary card and one birthday card were already in the card file, but I needed an anniversary card for my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. I’ve seen a lot of stacked die cuts around the blogosphere recently, and decided to give it a try. It was super easy, and I love the effect. 

The background image is from a new Papertrey set called Ombre Builder. It’s not the kind of set I often purchase, but I’m pretty sure it will get a lot of use. I love these little triangles, and am entering this in the Moxie Fab “Trendy Triangles” challenge and the Addicted to CAS challenge:  Geometric. The Love die and sentiment are both Papertrey Ink, “Wonderful Words: Love.” 

The second card was for a much sadder occasion. Another untimely and unexpected death of a man who we knew through Tracy’s best friend. Jack and Louise are next-door neighbors of Pete and Arlene’s and we’ve always enjoyed spending time with them at parties, weddings, and other events.

The idea for this card came from the Online Card Class: Stretch Your Stamps 2 for stamping on dark cardstock. My card is a very simple one compared to the card demonstrated in class. I’ve read a lot about Hero Arts Unicorn White pigment ink, so ordered it the last time I placed an online order. I’m pretty impressed. The stamp is “Harvest Berries” by Papertrey, and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts set (don’t have the name.) I used tiny pearls for the berries.

I made this last card awhile ago, but never posted it. I found it when I was looking through my card files this morning. It’s a perfect card for Virginia’s View’s lastest challenge: Shaped Cards. It will be perfect for one of the grandchildren come October.

All the papers are American Craft textured cardstock, and the features are an old Sizzix die. The googly eyes came from Michael’s.

Off to the gym. Hopefully after dinner, I can get back to the crafting table.