Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Reading Leprechauns

I can’t remember which of the wonderful crafty blogs pointed me to this AWESOME website for images….and if you can believe it, FREE images. A huge thank you to whoever shared the link and major thanks to Elizabeth for offering such great images for everyone to use. They are perfect for card making; some have even been made into ‘real’ stamps at The Greeting Farm; or as coloring sheets for kids. I love that there are lots of school/reading themed images. I’m an avid reader and like that I can create themed cards for my friends. The 2 cards I made here are for librarian friends. Stop over to see Elizabeth Dulemba’s work at http://dulemba.com/blogger.html. Please see the great challenge links for each card. There’s still time to play along!

 Seated Leprechaun
Sketch Inspiration ~ Sweet Sketch Wednesday #40

Color Inspiration
Copic Creations Challenge #24 ~ Blogoversery: Use Your Favorite Challenge from the Past Year (I went with the GOLD challenge since I didn’t get to play at the time. )
Inspiration
(Aren’t all leprechaun’s good luck? Especially when they come with a pot of golden books?)

Hand Full of Stamps #19 ~ Lucky 4 (Luck theme or 4 of same thing)
My lucky leprechaun gets to spend the day reading, and my ‘attempt’ at a ribbon clover has 4 leaves/loops.
Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge ~ Show Us Your New Stuff
I picked up this cute ribbon at Walmart recently.

My Creation

Image Detail

 Joyful Leprechaun
Sketch Inspiration ~  OCC Sketch Challenge

Color Inspiration
I know, I kind of let the colors explode a bit; but I can't have a tri-colored rainbow, can I?
Inspiration
Copic Creations Challenge #24 ~ Blogoversery Use Your Favorite Challenge from the Past Year
(I went with the recent GREEN challenge.)

My Creation

Image Detail

INS AND OUTS ~ Seated Leperachaun
Stamps: Leprechaun 2009
Paper: The Paper Studio, Neenah Classic White, DCWV Café Mediterranean
Ink: Copics (G000, 02, 07, 09, 40; E00, 07, 25, 40, 50; Y08, 26, 28, 32; C5, 7; 100; BG000; B32; YR68; R29; V09), Spicas
Accessories: Ribbon (Walmart)

INS AND OUTS ~ Joyful Leprechaun

Stamps: Leprechaun 2008
Paper: The Paper Studio, Neenah Classic White, Recycled Gift Box
Ink: Copics (G000, 02, 05, 09, 40; E00, 07, 09, 25, 50; Y08, 21, 26, 28; C3, 5, 7; 100; BV00; B05, 39; R27), Spicas
Accessories: Gold Cording

12 comments:

  1. YOur cards are wonderful! VEry bright and fun! Thanks for the info on the free images. What a wonderful find! You have done such a nice job coloring your images in both of your cards! Thanks for joining us at SSW.
    Nancy SSW-DT

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  2. Thee are such fun cards! Awesome job!!!! Thanks for playing along with the Jacksonbelle challenge.

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  3. AWESOME cards!!! how fun for a librarian to receive :) thanks so much for joining us on the OCC sketch challenge this week :)

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  4. Wow these are so fantastic! Holy pots of gold, Batman! Thanks for playing at 365 Cards and OCC this week!

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  5. What super cute cards Cat! LOVE the fun papers and adorable images!

    Thanks for playing along with our weekly sketch challenge over at the OCC! Hugs & Smiles, Jennifer :)

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  6. OMGoodness...what super FUN cards! i love them both...soooo colorful and happy!!! Thanks for playing over at Jacksonbelle:)

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  7. Great cards.Thanks for playing with us at Corrosive Challenges

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  8. Hi Cat! Great cards... thanks for joining us at Jacksonbelle this week!

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  9. Love those awesome cards ... so vivid and fun.

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  10. These are super fun and just wonderful!!! Love them both!!! Thanks so much for playing along with HFOS.
    Trish

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  11. Hi Pat! Awesome card and wondeful coloring! Thanks so much for joining our celebration at Copic Creations!

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  12. Wow! Saw your cards on E's site and thought ... wow! You'd probably love our new challenge blog. We only use freebies :o) Come check us out www.DigiHaven.Blogspot.com. We'd love for you to come join us. We use a lot of E's images. As a matter of fact, our challenge for this friday is a Back to School Theme and many of our Designers are using E's images. Your cards are awesome!!

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