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Friday, June 5, 2009

Ultimate Card Showdown!

Well, I had some free time this afternoon and you know -- I love a great challenge! So, off I went to try to tackle the 2 Sketches 4 U Ultimate Card Showdown!

All you needed to do was follow Laura's fun sketch!!!


After taking a peek at this sketch, I couldn't do just one card.... I had to tackle TWO!

So, here's my first one.....

I had some Crafty Secrets goodies still on my craft desk from yesterday's creation. So, I put my thinking cap on and just went with it! I love these cotton scraps! I used some of the Radiant paper pack also from Crafty Secrets. Add a fun little clip and a metal sentiment and... done!

And... here's the SECOND card!

I took some fun scraps in red and brown and a clear set from Impression Obsession and just went to town! I paper pieced some of the cups in my main image, paper pierced added a sentiment tag, sponged around the outside and added some accents thanks to a white Inkssentials pen. Add a loopy brad with some ribbon and.... an actual coffee bean and that my friends is pretty much it!

I had so much fun with this one, you'll have to click on the link above to see what all of the other -- hundreds-- of entries did with this sketch! It's pretty darn impressive!

Happy Saturday!

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17 comments:

  1. Lynnes old blogJune 6, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    Fabulous card - I love your coffee bean embellishment! What a great idea!

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  2. anja curversJune 6, 2009 at 2:50 AM

    Wow fabulous cards I especially like the coffee card.

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  3. Laura DavisJune 6, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Stunning work as always Julie! Your talent always brings a smile to my face! Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
    Laura & Kazan

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  4. ~Lori RoopJune 6, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    The coffe card is just too cute! TFP!

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  5. Kim SonksenJune 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    This is divine! I have to keep coming back looking at your card - it's wonderful
    Thank you for taking part in the UCS

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  6. Connie M.June 6, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    So very pretty, Julie!! Your first card is just breathtaking...so soft and pretty! Your second card is so very adorable!!

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  7. AlexJune 6, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    I love them both Julie - that first one is gorgeous and that second card "speaks" to me with my coffee addiction, LOL! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  8. LatishaJune 6, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Both are just beautiful!! But if I had to choose, the first one would be my fav
    hugs
    latisha

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  9. Silke LedlowJune 6, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Fabulous cards - Julie!!! Hope you will win with your rockin' card :)!!! Good luck!!!

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  10. cnelsonJune 6, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    you do beautiful work! gorgeous cards!

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  11. AnonymousJune 6, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Great cards! You know I'm a fan of Crafty Secrets, so I love that card!

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  12. Susan (rainy)June 6, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Beautiful cards, Julie. Love the way you fringed the cotton scrap. And what a perfect embellie for that gorgeous coffee cup image.

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  13. TanyaJune 6, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    I love your work!!! So pretty!

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  14. Lynne ForsytheJune 7, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    Great Cards!!! Amazing Detail!!

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  15. Judy RozemaJune 7, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    Both are so wonderful! I love the rich colors of the coffee card and the sweetness of the bird card! Beautiful work!

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  16. AnonymousJune 7, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    wow... look at the showdown... that's cool:)i love the canvas bird:)

    say Jules... i'll be at sisters on saturday, if you are running around, would you like to stop by with little dude? i have something for her- you know the thing...? i work on tuesday too all day- but dont believe me.

    again, really... i love the cards:)


    Lovely.

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  17. dpkennedyJune 9, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I LOVE the paper pieced cups! I haven't used this image in ages...but I'm gonna now! Thanks for the inspiration-this is gorgeous!

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