Monday, April 18, 2011

Computer Ants by Doodle Pantry


I have a fun card to share with you today!
I made this for our Stamps R Us Bugs & Embossing challenge that kicks off today and runs for the next two weeks.  Our wonderful sponsor is Doodle Pantry and our team had the fun of working with some of Laurie's cute images.  

I used the Doodle Pantry set Computer Bugs and colored with Copic markers BG0000, BG10, BG11, T5, T3, T2.  My layout is a "test" sketch by Julie at Operation Write Home.  I love sketches so I hope it was okay that I used it.  I added a touch of embossing and my card was ready to go.

The cardstock colors are Via Vellum Basic Black, Papertrey Ink Smokey Shadow & Aqua Mist and of course Neenah Solar White.  

I made a second card for the Doodle Pantry blog using the cute Computer Ants.


I wondered what red ants would look like...
Again I colored with Copic markers E59, R59, R37, T3, T2, T1.  
My layout was mostly trying to figure out how to fit the large image on my card and show it off.  I had to sleep on it.  

I added the clickity, Click sentiment.  To cover the seam I used the strip of Basic Grey & Cranberry and thought a line of metal dots would help bring it all together.  I matted the image on Stampin' Up! Basic Grey and the Cranberry cardstock is made by Thepapermill.com, it went through a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

I hope you'll join us for our Bugs & Embossing challenge at the Stamps R Us challenge blog and go visit Laurie at the Doodle Pantry too, she has so many cute "bug" images!

Challenges:
Stamps R Us - Bugs & Embossing
Art Impressions - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Grafico - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Embossing

13 comments:

jojoscraps said...

Hi Jan, both cards are gorgeous! I love your color choices and I couldn't pick a favorite.
Jo xx

jimlynn said...

These are just adorable! Great cards and coloring. I think those things may live in my keyboard too!
Lynn

kare said...

Hey! Your red ants are SO much Cuter than the Big red ants that are circling our home lately!

i better check and see if any of our P.C. mousies or anything else are Missing!O

Your cards are Adorable...
Really:>

*Buzz

Amy said...

love these ants! so cute!

Bonnie Weiss said...

So VERY cute, Jan! And you did a great job using the red Copics on the ants (that's one colour I just can't master with Copics).

Pat (mspfd) said...

What fab creations, Jan. Both of these are the cutest!

Dawn said...

Such cute cards! I love those images & the sentiments are just perfect! Great colours too!
Thanks for sharing at My Grafico!
Hugs
Dawn xx

Sylvia x said...

botha re great cards...love the bugs

good luck in the challenge over at Creative Craft Challenges

Sylvia x

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Jan these are two both fabulous and fun cards just love the images and designs thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments
Hugs
Lorraine x

deesdesigns said...

Hi Jan - these are both just too funny! The ants poking out of the keyboard is hysterical! Thank you for helping us celebrate our one year birthday at Aud Sentiments!

Saron said...

Sooo cute!! Beautiful cards!!! Thanks for joining Art Impression challenge#12!!

-Soili-Maria-

Tammy Miller said...

A pretty cards, love the images. Lovely colors and cute image. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog for our Anything Goes Challenge! I hope you will join us again and good luck!

Marilyn said...

Great cards Jan... I love your colours & those ants are a hoot!