Friday, July 10, 2009

Get Well Cards for Polkkadoodles - and some news.....

On Polkadoodles this week, the challenge (set by me!) is to use a bug of some sort on your get well card, and to use an alternative to ribbon - string, raffia etc. I cut a random leaf shape out, and nibbled away at it with punches to look as if the bugs have been chomping on it.
I added some string, a couple of lulu ladybirds off the Sugar Birdies CD and dropped blobs of glossy accents here and there. The flower is one of Polkadoodles stampies
I made another one as well, to show that the papers from the CD can make elegant cards as well as funky ones. Here I cut a swirl from the ice blue swirl paper, and cut two butterflies using the cuttlebug cut and emboss butterflies. I printed the kiss paper out in blue onto vellum which I cut with the storybook cartridge

then used two strips of lace by Rusty Pickle to finish it off. The little sentiment is by Hero Arts





and now some news. The design team over on Funky Hand are excited about a new challenge blog we are starting on the 1st August. The challenges will be monthly, and there will be a prize (a beautiful BIG fabulous prize) every month for the lucky winner, plus freebie downloads and all sorts of other fun things. Are you ready to Get Funky?

I have just had a lovely phone chat with my teamie from Funky Hand and Polkadoodles, Kath. We nattered on for over an hour, it was lovely. I could hear the hooligan Buddy barking while we were on the phone, guess what, it was the postie with another craft delivery. Now there's a surprise.....





23 comments:

Cheryl said...

this is amazing adore the colours and love the bugs too great deatil as always lots love cheryl xxx

Stef H (Glitterbabe) said...

omgoodness are these ever fabulous. that bug one is totally awesome and the butterflies - well, butterflies are beautiful!!!

and a new challenge coming - wooo hooo. i can't wait.

hugs,

eiyiyi said...

Gorgeous cards, En. Can't wait to get my paper out and start playing.

hugs, eileen

SMK said...

loving the huge leaf and the lace on your cards!! :D

Kath said...

I so enjoyed our chat today En....and yes a lovely surprise crafty delivery...need to get working on that one....big hugs kath xxxxx

Vicki (basement stamper) said...

WOW!! What a really awesome creation!! I love your fun colors!! ;) TFS!

Sharri Seffens said...

Enfsy, I love both cards! The ladybug card is so fun and I love all the details and papers!
I am definitely going to check out the new challenge blog...I love that it will be monthly.

Karen said...

STUNNING cards Enfys. Love the bright colours on the top one and those flutterflies are gorjus.

Love Karen x

nessy said...

gorgeous cards ~so beautifully made
vanessa xx

Saskia said...

Hi Enfys,

Great idea for the challenge at Polka Doodles! :) Wow... your cards are so creative!!! Love them both!!

Sweet greetings,
Saskia :)

Nannieflash said...

Oh Enfys I love your bugs, not the nasty ones but these are gorgeous. And good luck with the new blog challenge. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx

Becky said...

These are amazing, I just love love the first one, it is some of my fav. colors. Stop by my blog, I have an award for you. It is an original.

Tina said...

I want to first tell you thank you for your comment on my work. and second I love your work!!!!!!
I enjoy coming back to see what you have made.
Tina

pinky said...

Brilliant cards, love the bug having a good munch! Looking forward to the funkyhand challenge blog.
Pinky

lisa said...

Thank you so much for your lovely comments you left me Enfys. You always make me smile!!
I love your bugs and butterflies, they are just gorgeous.
Have a lovely weekend!

Lisax

Regina Easter said...

oh girl these are STINKIN CUTE....hugs

Juls said...

love these cards, the first one is amazing so funky and such fun, love the really bright colours, the dimention and those bugs are adorable, I sure that would cheer up anyone who was feeling a little under the weather!

Spyder said...

Love your bugs. (Never thought I'd hear myself say that!)Your cards are so colourful and fun, and so much detail

((Lyn))

debby4000 said...

Love the funky flowers and the pretty butterflies in the second one.
luv
Debby

Tip Top said...

Kath having craft stuff delivered? Well, there's a surprise!!!

Fab get well card!

Heidi Van Laar said...

These are so beautiful! I love all the layers!

(-: Heidi

Lorrie said...

Love the bug cards. Great idea for a challenge! The glossy accents on the ladybugs looks great!

Tasha said...

Both of these cards are fabulous. I love the fab funky colours and the ladybirds - reminds me of summer but i also love the soft blus and white - it reminds me of my home - i live right by the sea
love tasha xx