I groaned when I saw that the theme for Less is More 37 was cocktails. I'm not a cocktail kind of gal, but I was determined to participate since last week I couldn't manage a heart card to save my life! I didn't think I had any cocktail images, so I did a quick Google search and found this fabulous (and free!) Christmas Martini at Wendymade. I have never used a digital image before, but I gave it the old college try. :)
I printed the first one straight onto my card base, along with one of her free sentiments. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and added some transparent glitter for a little holiday sparkle! I'm also linking this to One-Layer Wednesday since it has a triangle in it!
For my second card, I loosely followed the sketch at Skipping Stones Designs. I just switched the circle and the sentiment. I used the computer to generate my own sentiment for this card, as I thought 'Holiday Cheer' was fitting, and then framed the sentiment with scored lines. This Christmas card will go to my aunt who always serves fuzzy navels at Christmas dinner. I look forward to that fuzzy navel all year long! :)
I'm really pleased with how these turned out, but I have to say I prefer the feel of a stamp in my hands. However, when you don't have the right stamp, this is a fabulous alternative.
It's been one of those weeks and I've missed visiting a lot of your blogs. Thank you for your kind comments, and I'll be setting some time aside later this weekend to visit you, as well!
Hola Ann, beautiful christmas cocktails cards, great idea, i love the colours and thank you for the freebie link, good job, so elegant.
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Fabulous cards. That is a great digi image.
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These are fabulous Ann
ReplyDeleteWhat super digi find that was
Love the pink sparkle
Thank you
Mandi LIM
Please don;t groan, you always come up with the goods, brilliantly. We like happy LIMettes lol
What super cards - I do like the sparkle in the cocktail - really festives cocktails !
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ReplyDeleteFabby card....love it .....
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Superb Ann! The glitter is a brilliant touch.
ReplyDeleteThese look simply terrific... I love the touch of twinkle, what a tempting cocktail!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Two fabulous cards! I love your shimmery pink cocktails x x
ReplyDeleteDelightful makes and loving that image
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Beautifully clean and simple cards. I really like the touch of scored lines on the last. Thanks for playing at the Skipping Stones Design Sketch Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThese are really fab and look delicious ! x
ReplyDeleteThese are just brilliant Ann. Love your fresh, clean and uncluttered style. xx
ReplyDeletethey are fab!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Ann, this one's a bit of a challenge, you rocked it!! Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work! Just lovely cards. Kim
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards Ann, well done :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to flip the sketch! Very clever and both your cards turned out awesome! Very festive! Thanks for playing along with us at Skipping Stones Design!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and what a terrific freebee digi stamp
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
These are both absolutely fantastic! I love them!!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Skipping Stones Design!
ReplyDeleteBoth great cocktail cards, love the glitter.
ReplyDeleteLove the seasonal twist to this cocktail Ann, digi's are a great rescue sometimes but you can't beat stamping ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the triangle link too :)
Jenny x
both cards are just gorgeous, ann... i struggled with this challenge, too, as i'm not a cocktail gal, either!!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, well done. You can view my card here Maureen........x
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards, like the Christmassey "spirit" about them LOL.
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You can view my card here
Fab cards, love the cocktail image :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteSUPER! Thought this challenge was a very hard one. xx
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