Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Soft and Fluffy Little Extra

Time for another Tuesday challenge from the Daring Cardmakers
As always it's been great to see people having fun with Lythan's challenge for this week's "main" dare - we love to see all the cards you show and there's always room for more players.
The Little Extra this week is :
"You Big Softie"
We want you to use something
soft on your card
feathers, velvet paper, fluffy fibres
all that soft, strokable stuff counts for this one
and that's it,
easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy!


I had the idea that feathers could be used as "petals" for a multi layered flower and I'm not sure it's worked tbh - still, nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Paper is from the July (I think) SA Kit
Flower is made from feathers, a big blue "fat" daisy, a felt flower and a turquoise "splat" flower.
Metallic turquoise eyelets are from Impress in the US

That's the card that was put on the DCM blog when the LE was launched - but then Nice Postie came bringing a box of new goodies, so I sat down and made another card and have changed the blog to show this next one instead!



So - my new stash is a pile of Daisy Bucket papers, and some velvet paper too - perfect for a Softy challenge.
Papers are from the Garden Gate and Wrapped Wishes ranges. The red circles and flower are velvet paper. I cut all the bits with the Robo and added some ric-rac for the stems.
I think I might add some sort of greeting eventually.

Please check out the DCM blog for nore fantastic cards, and do join in with a bit of soft stuff of your own - it's fun - honestly!



18 comments:

Hazel said...

Lovely cards - I like velvet paper - used some this morning on a CJ DLO

Louly said...

Oh Kathy! they are both gorgeous, the second one is my favourite, I love the rich colours coupled with the lushness of the velvet paper....SCRUMMY!!!!

Rika said...

Beautiful cars!!

Lythan said...

What great cards - I love the second one best too - maybe becasue it has new papers on. I like the layering of the paper strips - most effectice

Sarah said...

Fab cards Kathy, love the rich colours on the second one!

Deb said...

Gorgeous cards, love those red velvety flowers!

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Oh my goodness - love your soft and fluffy - gorgeous colours.

Di said...

Great cards Kathy, going to be different and say I love the first one best but they are both fab.

The Cryer Family said...

Both gorgeous!

Clare said...

Great cards, love the idea of the velvet paper for the second one.

Paula J Atkinson said...

I think they are both gorgeous.
Love the feathers & the lower one is so striking. It makes me think of lollipops then my head starts singing My Boy Lollipop, which i totally loved as a kid!

mum-on-the-run said...

Both fabby cards Kathy!! Love the look of the velvet paper!!

My flower on my card was supposed to have had velver ric-rac on it but I couldn't find it anywhere!!

Dawn Wheeler said...

yummy scrummy cards love the colours,thanks for poping over ,Dawnxx

Lynne said...

Beautiful cards Kathy. Love the layered flower, it look amazing.

Anonymous said...

Love both cards Kathy and thanks for your comments.
Vanessa:)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards !!! I have been sick no time to play :(

Maria said...

Oh, wow such great cards! I love all different patterns and elements! The feathers on the first card tie in so well with the flower! Awesome job.

Maria

Gillian said...

Totally SCRUMPTIOUS!!!!!
love the feather one, how LUSH (in the good way ;o) and love the bottom ones 'retro' feel!