This week's Blogger's Challenge was to make two cards using the same stamp(s) but with a different point of view. Since I hadn't stamped in a little while I really needed to kill two birds with one stone. So, I used my Cat's Pajamas stamps for this challenge AND to complete a few cards using Alma's Sketch #4.
Normally, I would try to make two cards with two totally different themes for a challenge like this. Most of my TCP stamps, however, are from the new Clearly Swanky Holiday sets. For that reason, both of these are Christmas cards - well, sorta. These would be perfect for my dad though....BAH HUMBUG, DAD!!
BAH HUMBUG - CARD ONE
This card really follows the sketch literally. The way cool and hip Winter Garden patterned paper is by Christine Adolf for Creative Imaginations. I thought it was so perfect for Alma's stamps...the whole Cat's Pajamas line has that swanky feel to them that I love. The 'graph' looking paper is actually the backside of the star burst paper. Candy Cane Kitty (E-7479 wood mounted) is from the clear Kitty Christmas set (N-7475). The Bah Humbug sentiment (C-7484 wood mounted) is included in the clear Poochie Christmas set (N-7476). The ribbon that matches the paper so perfectly is from Cosmo Cricket.
BAH HUMBUG - CARD TWO
This turned into one of those 'life of it's own' cards. I think what happened was that I had all of these things in mind to try - the color blocked wrapping paper from The Container Store, the off kilter frame, a shaker card, the stamped background - probably shouldn't have been done all on the same card. Oh well...you live and learn, right? This card uses the same stamps listed above. The ribbon is from Making Memories and the gold cord from SU! I hand drew the starburst around the sentiment and painted it in with Twinkling H2Os and cut it out. It's very cartoonish, huh? And, as I'm sure you'll notice, it very, very loosely follows the sketch.
As I'm almost always one of the last to post in the BC group...make sure that you go and check out what the other gals have already done. I'm looking forward to it myself!
These cards are TOTALLY FUNKALISCIOUS!!! THEY ROCK!!!!! LOVE Em!!!!
Posted by: Vickiv | November 30, 2007 at 02:43 PM
These cards are TOTALLY FUNKALISCIOUS!!! THEY ROCK!!!!! LOVE Em!!!!
Posted by: Vickiv | November 30, 2007 at 02:46 PM
Ha! These are great! I love how you brought everything together. Really cool!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | November 30, 2007 at 03:20 PM
Great cards Leigh! I love how much energy the second card has while the first card is very classic Christmas.
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | November 30, 2007 at 04:21 PM
What fun cards! Love them both, especially the second one.
Posted by: Lori | November 30, 2007 at 05:30 PM
What fun! You are one creative gal :) Have a fantastic weekend, Leigh!
Posted by: Toni Armstrong | November 30, 2007 at 06:00 PM
Awesome cards, Leigh! They're so HIP!
Posted by: Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) | November 30, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Awesome...great use of the sentiment stamp...
Posted by: Allison | November 30, 2007 at 10:38 PM
Fun cards for sure! They both make me smile....they are great!
Posted by: BarbaraD | November 30, 2007 at 11:05 PM
In case your ears were burning, I blogged about you here: http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2007/11/explain-me-this.html
Posted by: Allison | November 30, 2007 at 11:18 PM
Leigh, These are so cute, creative & just plain fun. That cat is just so hilarious. Great job with the challenge.
Posted by: Ida | December 01, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Leigh, I am amazed! Variations on a theme and what neat cards you made! Beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa B | December 01, 2007 at 12:59 AM
Both these cards are just too danged cute!!! So much fun!! Just love em both.
Posted by: rosekerry | December 01, 2007 at 05:45 AM
Great cards. I love that little cat. The second card is my favorite.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | December 01, 2007 at 08:50 AM
I love both cards! Great layout too!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | December 01, 2007 at 11:23 AM
These are so bright and happy! Luv em!
Posted by: Gerrie | December 01, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Great cards - too much fun ;-)
Posted by: Claudia Perry | December 02, 2007 at 12:37 AM
Very cute, Leigh...love the two looks you got from that stamp!
Congrats on the new look for the Blog, too!
Posted by: Connie | December 02, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Love them both.....
Posted by: Lisa Banks | December 04, 2007 at 11:36 PM