Easter...says it all!

I'm finally finishing a card in time for one of the CDAC weekly challenges.  This word art image was a freebie, provided by Nana Vic's Digitals for the freebie challenge.  The current challenge will end tonight, but another one starts tomorrow.  So head on over and check them out, you won't be disappointed.  I'm sure you'll find a few new freebie images that are to your liking, with some exciting challenges to boot!

Supplies used:
Colouring medium:  Prisma pencils and OMS
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket (Delovely pack)
Tools: Nestibilities Labels 20

Some other challenges to enter:

Creatalicious Challenges - #21 Easter - colour challenge

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #78 Furry Friends

Pear Tree Designs - #45 Easter

Daisy Doodles - #31 Easter

Aud Sentiments - #26 Anything Goes + Blog Hop

Craft Your Days Away - #18 Easter

Claudia and Company - #80 Clean and Simple

Bee-Crafty - #49 Easter

Creative Inspirations - #108 Pets/Animals

Vintage - Letter Writing

Well, I'm back! I was MIA for a few days with family visits and gatherings, and now I hope to get a few cards made. This one actually fits with a few challenges and was a lot of fun to do.


I started by using the layout sketch from Priscilla Styles Midnight Sketch Challenge #68. You have a choice of a simple or more detailed sketch, and I have used a bit of both.

Using some vintage style paper from my stash, I paired it up with burgundy and kraft cardstock. The kraft panel was stamped using a marble texture stamp, and both panels were distressed with brown inks.

The cute image used is called Letter Writing and was a freebie from Nana Vic's for the current Theme challenge at CDAC - Make It Old. It reminds me of the coming Christmas season, and how my mother likes to enclose a letter with many of her cards. Be sure to check out this site, as there are many challenges and free images to be found.

Other than a bit of ribbon, the only other embellishment used are the metal brads. One other note, the die used for the frame around the image is from Nellie's and I found it just this weekend. I had never seen this product before and it is so nice to find something new.

Other Challenges entered:
August Digi Day Challenge at Stamp Something
Use the colour Kraft challenge at Stamp, Scrap and Doodle
Anything Goes at Aud Sentiments

and then three challenges looking for a vintage theme:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #3 Vintage
Creatalicious Challenge #13 Vintage
Polka Doodles Challenge #33 Vintage Style

and ... the special contest co-sponsored by Letraset at Polka Doodles

Housework can wait...

This image, 'Spring Cleaning' is one from Nana Vic's Digitals. Some of her images are available for free over at her group on the new CDAC site. While there, make sure you have a good look around. There are lots of other freebies and challenges to be found.

The sentiments for this one I made myself, as I felt it called out for a little humour....

I followed the current sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You. The simple lines worked well.

Water colours and a little glitter pen were used on the image, and a some glossy accents was added to the water in the pail. I used an embossing folder on the background mat and then added further detail by inking over the raised areas with a silver metalic ink pad.

Other challenges entered:
..Paper Sundaes - #25 White plus one other colour
...The Shabby Tea Room - #17 Let's Make and Impression
....Digi Doodle Shop - #15 Texture
.....Craftalicious Challenge - #3 Cute
......Aly's Sunday Challenge - #21 Red or White or Blue