congrats along with me & u.

Happy Saturday!!!!

I have a couple cards to share with you today...first up is my take on Heather's bonus sketch over on 2s4y. Darin asked if I would make a graduation card for his niece. I think that the Practicing Creativity, Look Up set, is perfect for that occasion.

My Amy Butler papers have been horribly neglected so I decided to paper piece the hot air balloon/banner with it. The cloud paper is Bella Blvd.

Here's Heather's sketch:

I decided to give Laura's sketch another go..especially since I've been wanting to play with some new prima's that I recently picked up...

Actually, my card is based on that Prima chippie...I ended up using 3 different Prima papers...

I love how you can see text print throughout the papers...the shabby chic collection is wow...LOVE their stuff...

Any super fun plans? It's just me and the girl this weekend...the boy went camping so it's quite calm & quiet in the household:) We took my mom out for vietnamese last night...the girl drove us over to my Mom's...it's really not that far but she was driving with other cars on the road...I didn't realize how nervous/tense I was until we switched seats when we got to my Mom's...I was instantly exhausted...you should have seen the look of pure shock on my Momma's face when she saw us switching seats...LOL...she hasn't seen the girl drive yet.

Okay, come on back tomorrow for my 365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday card...we have a super sponsor too!

Comments

~* steph :) *~ said…
love your cards, amy! cool congrats card! love the dimension and the pennant banner :)! love your card made with prima papers! i finally got my order of prima papers...i can't wait to play! i should have ordered more, hehe. thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend! *hugs* steph :)
Dora said…
I love the one with the Prima paper, but yeah I'm a girl who loves Prima, the other you are so great with those images, wonderful job!
have a great weekend!
Els said…
Ugh! Both card are so stunning!! I love the design on both! I love your work, Amy!!
Anonymous said…
gotta to love the Look Up set for congrats set, the hot air balloon and banners just set the bar higher into the sky... And the second card is so romantic sweet :)
Evelin said…
Love your cards as always, sista :)

The colours are amazing on both!!!
Alice said…
wow! fabulous cards, Amy! LOOOOOVE that first card! beautiful use of those stamps!!
Courtney Baker said…
Oh I love our look Up! card Amy!
Jo said…
i just love cloud paper. whenever I see it i have to buy it. great cards!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy - both of theses cards are awesome. I especially like the banner and balloon one. Too cute.
Karen B. said…
Nice take on the balloon there! And of course I have to mention the patterned papers, which you use just awesomely. Your stories of your daughter's driving experience crack me up, I hope that you are still having fun!
Laurel said…
Love, love, love them! especially the Look up one.
Kathy Martin said…
These are FABULOUS! :)
Kelly Booth said…
LOVE these cards Amy...just Perfect!!!
Rose said…
what a fab balloon card and the second is beautiful :)

glad the girl is driving safe and your not totally gray yet! lol
love your cards...i heart prima....have an awesome weekend....hope the weather clears up
Anonymous said…
These cards are great! They both look so fun! The colors in the second one are so eye-catching. I think you did an awesome job with both challenges!
OMYGOSH!!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee these amy!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE that hot air balloon! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Amy these are both so inspiring and fab! That Graduation card rocks! And who can't love them some Prima goodness and beauty??

Great cards, as always!! xxoo
Sparkplug17 said…
What lovely cards! I am lovin all the bright pink!
Ann said…
Fantastic creations, Amy! I'm lovin' the colors!

No fun plans for me...except grading research papers. :P
Laura Davis said…
Great work Amy!
Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!|
Laura
Ryann said…
Oh cute, cute, cute! I love the card you made for the niece and the sketch card is awesome too!
Kay said…
Oh girl, I love the hot pinks you've used!! That is a darling graduation card with the polka dot banner! Your second card is elegant with a touch of whimsy. Love that style!! Great work, sweetie! Have a super super weekend! ♥♥ Kay
Allison Rankin said…
That first one is terrificly cute! Love the layout! I have to say the second one is my fav though.
ivy said…
loving all the bright colors! perfect sentiment too on that graduation card! i'll have to remember that one!
Carolina said…
All I can say is that you seriously rock sketches! You have a way of making them come to life in such a unique way!
These are both gorgeous love your style!!!
Pinky Roth said…
Amy, these cards are awesome, gf! I love your colors!
Tyggereye said…
That hot air balloon card is amazing!! She'll love it! Wow! Great cards. :)
lauren bergold said…
ooooooooooooooooooh sweet mother of pearl! (as some might say...lol) both of these are unassailably awesome...beautifully composed...gorgeous combo of papers! (i LOVE the hotair balloon and pennant banner in a grad context...may have to nab that for OUR niece in june!) but of course you know i am *DROOLING* over the new prima paper and have already sort of mentally started plotting a run to the lss this afternoon!

basically to sum up my rather rambling and varied comments: ♥you ROCK, oh fab one!!!♥
Cindy Lee said…
You are really good with banners! Love yours!
Jenny said…
Love the cards... great banner!! They are awesome!! :D Hope you had a great weekend... TFS. :D
Tina said…
Totally rocked the sketches. You are the queen of patterned paper, love the choices here.
Heather P. said…
Oh wow, these are totally fantabulous!!!
♥ Audrey ♥ said…
What a gorgeous card! Luv the shabby chic papers. You have to learn to relax when your gal drives... she needs the practice to be more experience! :)
~kelly marie~ said…
Loving both of these cards!!