Charisma Cardz Challenge #7 and Sparkle Creations Christmas Card Challenge #12

Hi. Today I made a card for the Charisma Challenge (Hugs and Cuddles) and I used the sketch from the Sparkle Christmas challenge. It feels good to get some Christmas cards done ahead of time. This was a great sketch, I just flipped it to accomodate the image.

Charisma: http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2009/02/challenge-no-7-hugs-cuddles.html

Charisma Cardz prize is some lovely watercolor paints. They are also looking for some GDT's!

Sparkle Creations Christmas: http://sparklecreations.blogspot.com/2009/02/christmas-card-challenge-12.html

Stamps: Penny Black, colored with Copic Sketchers and watercolor pencils, and a clear stamp from a Holiday set

Paper: Paper Pizazz Snowflakes

Thanks for taking a gander!

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #20 and Penny Black Challenge #37

I've made a card for the above mentioned challenges. It was a fun sketch from SCSC and I just got the Penny Black stamp last week, so it was fun to combine the two.
SCSC: http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2009/02/challenge-20.html
Penny Black: http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2009/02/week-37-get-well-soon.html
The frame behind the image is actually royal purple, but my camera wants to make it blue. I've used Basic Gray papers from their Sultry collection: Swell and Citron. My card stock is Mandarin from The Paper Company. I've used peel offs in the two corners and for the sentiment. I colored the stamp with Copic Sketchers. This was the first time I used these markers. They are very easy to work with. Thank you for stopping by. Be blessed today!

Penny Black Challenge #36

Here is my card for the Penny Black Challenge. And here's the link:
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2009/02/week-36-sketch-by-nat.html
It's my first time entering there. Actually, all the cards that I have posted today and yesterday were 1st time entries on different challenges. I am having a blast!

Hey, if anyone out there would be so kind as to explain to me how you get a link on a post without having to do the copy and paste thing, please let me know. You know, like how most of the other blogs just say: Here: and it takes you to the blog site. Urgh, I can't figure it out.

I love Penny Black stamps, though I only have 2. I plan to get more. Isn't this a cute stamp? First I heat embossed the image, then I colored it with watercolor pencils, cut it and matted it using Nestabilities dies. It's secured with pop-dots. The patterned paper I've used is from Basic Grey's Sultry line. Aren't they yummy papers? The card base is Bazzil card stock.
Thanks for checking it out. Come back again.