Critter Sketch Challenge #48

This week's Critter Sketch Challenge was to use blue and silver and add either rhinestones or pearls.

For this first card, the pearls & rhinestones were clashing with the background paper, so I went ahead and used a silver embellishment from Stampin' Up that attaches with a silver brad.  That, plus the flowers are dotted with gold Stickles.  This cutie is a Pocket Patootie (hey, that rhymes, lol) from The Stamping Boutique that I colored with Copics. 

This second card for the same challenge is also a digital image from The Stamping Boutique called AJ with Sign.  I computer generated the sentiment before printing the digital image out.  Can I say how much I miss my Cryogen irridescent?  This was the last half sheet that I ran through and it was an absolute dream to color - Not sure which one I prefer now - the Xpress Blend it or the Cryogen irridescent.  Guess I'll have to keep buying them both ...

SHOCKER - I digress ... Anyway, he was colored with Copics.  I was going to add rhinestones on this embossed brushed silver background, but the rhinestones weren't sticking - this Stampin Up paper must have some coating on it ... So, I pulled out the diamond Stickles and put a dollop on where ever I had intended the rhinestones to be.  Since the image was on the masculine side, I wanted to keep the adornments to a minimum.

I'm going to be sending these cards to Winter Sims for her St. Jude Valentine Card drive.  If you're interested, please check out my post from yesterday with all the details.

Thanks for popping in for a look-see ... Love to hear what you have to say!