Saturday, December 3, 2011

Scrapbook Nook Card Sharks Week 3

I've been pretty productive this past week! Not only have I gotten a lot of Christmas shopping done, but I've made a few things. Today I want to share the cards I made for the Scrapbook Nook's Card Shark challenge. We have been earning points all along, but this week there will be some voting involved. I never enter these contest type challenges, but this is all in fun. I may ask your help later in the week, though. ;)

Anyway. The first challenge was to create a card with 5 of a type of embellishment. Here is my card.




I started out my using a PTI edger to die cut the edge of the card. Then, I added some Webster's trim.For my '5', I chose Webster's gems. I love them! I cut them right off the gem strip and added them to the trim border. The big snowflake sticker is Crate and I added a snowflake punch to it. I die cut the circle thingy behind the sticker using Spellbinders Beaded Circles. And see that gorgeous pin? My sister in law, Patty made it. She recently sent me some of them and I'm in love!!!

This next card is for a challenge to make a love or Valentine themed card. I couldn't resist pulling out my Melissa Frances glittered chipboard hearts. I think they are my favorite embellishment of all time!




I used some My Mind's Eye paper, a layered sticker and the burlap. The trim is Prima and the gold lace is Webster's. I had one strip left and I ended up using it on each of the cards I'm posting today. Love it!

My final card is for a challenge to use eight elements.




I used 2 papers, stitching, lace, a chipboard snowflake, the layered sticker, some scruned seem binding and a brad. ;) The paper, sticker and brad are Crate. There's my Webster's trim and the snowflake is from Michael's. I painted it with Lumiere paint and it gave it a gorgeous sheen. It's kind of hard to see it in the photo.

That's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend!

15 comments:

Romy said...

Everytime I stop by on your blog, I feel like I lost my words to describe the gorgeousness of your creations. Everything you do is just so so stunning!

papertrails leaver said...

Absolutely incredible cards! Such beauty in every layer to add depth and detail. Your talent is unbelievable!

Patty O'Malley said...

Oh my goodness, I LOVE these cards! Each one is so beautiful (but I am kind of partial to the first one)! I envy your layering technique.

fara said...

gorgeous !! really love your creations

Audrey Pettit said...

How fun that you are getting a chance to play along with some challenges. Your cards are gorgeous! So much detail and beauty to look at! Good luck with the contest. :)

cnelson said...

WOWZERS are these ever FABULOUS!!!

Andrea Amu said...

These are ALL sooo gorgeous, Anabelle! I just adore the display of textures in them all, but esp. that second Adore card! Wowza!

Ella Swan said...

These cards are absolutely beautiful Annabelle!!

Mag said...

Simply gorgeous ! Softness, brightness ! Woowww !

Lisa J. said...

Your cards are lovely! I especially love the bottom one!

Michelle Price said...

Beautiful cards!

Jessy Christopher said...

Wow, these are just extremely gorgeous!! I love the classy looks on each card. I can stare at them for hours :)

Shannon91 said...

Whaou, so beautiful........... j'adore !!!!
De très belles créations sur ce blog !!!
Bizz

Drycha said...

really stunning cards!! :)

Donna Ellis said...

Love all three of these cards, Anabelle! I especially like the idea of putting the snowflake as the anchor layer. Beautiful cards. hugs, de