Monday, March 16, 2009

Roses on Paper Challenge with Picnic Time and Ally


What a beautiful weekend we had here in Maine, but with the exception of about 7 hours of it, my time was devoted out to others. I worked or slept! But I should be thankful that I'm healthy enough to work as much as I do and that I have two jobs. That's not normal for this time with our economy the way it is. But I'm not getting on a soapbox. I've got two great cards from my two favorite stores that I want to share with you.

Isn't Ally and her sweet little dog just too stinkin cute? She's another gorgeous Rubber Romance stamp from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design (SCACD). This little pup is a lot like my Hagrid, but believe me, I look nothing like Ally except that my hair's straight! I followed the sketch over at the SCACD PCP group and used that beautiful Laura Ashley paper from Dovecraft that you can only get at Susana's. Take a look at it because it's luscious!


Picnic Time is another one of those sweet Sarah Kay stamps from Summer at Roses on Paper and Jodi, such a talented and sweet fellow Design Team Gal, gave us the challenge this time to use quilting on our cards. Now I quilt but there's one pattern I'll never attempt because of the curves and that's a Dresden Plate. Well, thank God for nestabilities because that scalloped circle gives you an instant Dresden Plate! I love the soft colors on her and I think the Porcelain paper from BasicGrey is perfect for this sweetie. Make sure you stop by our Design Team Challenge blog and take a look at the other gorgeous cards created by my other Design Team family.

Card Ingredients:
Ally by Rubber Romance, Picnic Time by Sarah Kay, Prima Flowers, Porcelain Paper and brads from BasicGrey, Kaisercraft pearls, Laura Ashley Connamara paper from Dovecraft, Bella Baubles, ribbon, nestabilities, copics, ribbon, spacers, hatpin.

24 comments:

Christine Riley said...

Gorgeous, Susan! Love them both, your layouts are fabulous and I love your colors and paper choices. Great cards!
Hugs, Christine :)

Sally said...

Both cards are stunning, but I really love the last one.

Peggie said...

both are just too cute. I love your work.

Brandi said...

Very pretty! Both stamps are super cute!

Smiles,

Brandi

LINDA said...

These are both just Fantastic...Love the Paper you used...Lovely work..
Hugs, Linda

marsha said...

I love both of your cards Susan! The DP and colors you chose are gorgeous - I esp. adore the little Sarah Kay!

Hugs,
Marsha

Maria Matter said...

Ooo, your Ally card has some of my fav colors! You did an excellent job with the sketch!
Love both cards, the papers are yummy and your coloring is fab! Sweet, sweet SK image!!!
Blessings, Maria

Julia Aston said...

How sweet are both of these! love the Ally image - great colors and Dp's on it - and the little girl feeding her 'baby' is just so sweet - wonderful coloring job on her Susan!

Mae said...

Wonderful cards Susan. I love them both. That doggie reminds me of my parents pup.

Cathy said...

Susan these are just adorable!! I love them both that doggie is too cute and of course the Sarah Kay is so sweet!! Love them!!

Anonymous said...

Both cards are great! I really like how you color your images. I like the look of the pins, too. I'm going to have start using those!

coldwaters2 said...

Wow both great cards love the images and the colour combos you have chosen for each cards.

Lorraine x

Joan Ottevanger said...

Both the cards are beautiful

Danni said...

Both cards are great but I just love Ally!!

Justine said...

Thank you for the warm welcome. I very much looking forward to the experience. The group Sugarland was just here last week and my son fell in love with that little girl. I guess they were able to have a personal conversation, anyhow, I had never heard them so it is neat to put a voice with the face.

Anonymous said...

I really love thewse cards! I like the 1st one the best. The colors are gorgeous and I love how you colored her. :)

Lynn Put said...

Such great cards!!! Your RR card is lovely and your coloring looks fantastic! The bottom card is darling and makes me think of Holly Hobbie from when I was a kid, I love it!

Jodi said...

Susan you did a fabulous job with the patch work challenge!! Love it!! Very cute image too! =)
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Anonymous said...

Susan these are both beautiful!! That Sarah Kay card is one of my faves!!

Monica said...

Love both cards Susan!! Great job :)

Aud said...

Totally fabulous cards!♥♥♥

Rosette said...

Love her to bits!! :) You'reso talented!! :)

Anonymous said...

OMG!! More gorgeous creations!! I love love both of these images!! Beautiful designs!! TFS!

Krystinah said...

Susan I love your card for the challenge what a great job you did...And the rubber romance images are so cute...I should pull some of my out and dust them off...lol...Hugs Kristina