Tuesday 25 March 2008

A couple of Challenges..

This weeks DCM little extra challenge was;

Our midweek Little Extra is titled ‘The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring’ and we would like you to create a card with flowers.Simple? Aww but hold on…….there’s a little twist because we don’t want to make it too easy for you. We want your cards to have flowers on but we don’t want to see any Prima’s or shop brought blooms. The idea of this dare is for you create your flowers yourself, so let’s see what you can come up with.


So I made this card with circles using BG gypsy papers.
The second card is for the Artygirlz challenge this week. Guess designer this week is my lovely friend Sam who makes the most fabulous creations. She set this challenge;
Make something that includes chocolate! Chocolate coloured paper, ribbons, flowers, chocolate smelling embossing powder. A chocolate cake perhaps! The only other condition is that it HAS to include only one other colour (oh ok I'll let you have white too then lol)

I have used shades of blue with chocolate, and it's the first time I have used these stamps to make a postcard effect. The card blank is 'off white' (well maybe cream coloured!) I hope this counts Sam ;O)

I really enjoyed these 2 challenges.

Sarah x

22 comments:

Andrea, said...

Beautiful cards, love the flower

Beth said...

Both of these are absolutely stunning! I love the colours and the lace on your chocolate card

Emma said...

Wow what a gorgeous card. Looks good enough to eat.

manuela said...

beautiful flower card!

SueH said...

Oh wow Sarah, both cards are great but your first one is really beautiful. I love the sewing detail around the middle.

Sandy said...

Wow they are great pieces of art. Lovely details. Awesome.

Juliet said...

Stunning cards - I absolutely love the flower! Congrats on winning the competition too and have fun with your prize!

Paula J Atkinson said...

Gorgeous chocolate card. Fab colours & love the vintage style.

Penny said...

I love the big blowsy flower on the first one, it's really striking and the second is so soft and beautiful, the chocolate and blue are fab together.

Annapurna said...

Very nicely done! nice stash to play with down below.

Anonymous said...

Stunning cards!! :)

Vanessa.

stampingbalou said...

Oh my Gosh, your cards are so stunning - love the chocolate one and your flower is such a brilliant one !!!

filetta said...

beautiful flowers card

Annette said...

Stunning card, love them both, the colours are great together. :0)

Jukie said...

Love the flower! and it's not cream its white chocolate**wink**

Leo said...

Ohh yummy cards! Love your flower one.

Dolly Mixtures said...

These cards are both fantastic! love that big jazzy flower - just perfect for the challenge.

Em said...

GORGEOUS!!!!

I love the colours of the chocolate card, well done you, you clever thing!

Chatdoro said...

superbe carte, so lovely. Bises Chatdoro

Sam said...

OMGosh I'm so glad you've got your craft stuff out again!! Who needs a tidy house when you can make stuff as stunning as this instead? :D LOVE the big flower one, wonderful colours and beautifully created! And how can I not love chocolate and blue?? Great use of the postage stamps..fantastic stuff :)

Anne said...

WOW!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous Sarah!!! I've also spotted your Christmas card which is stunning too! Fantastic! xx

debby4000 said...

Wow both cards are stunning although I love the blue and chocolate colour the best.