I had to pull these off at the very last minute, which truly takes the fun out of stamping. Resolution: I've really got to start my cardmaking well before the due date!!
The first card uses Oh So Lovely, a retired SU hostess set. One of my all time faves, colored in SU markers.
The second card uses a Gina K Design called Anna Mae, which I also colored with markers. Gina's daughter drew the stamps. My son LOVES anime and manga, and thus this set was a must have. I have no idea whether he liked the card -- he seemed more interested in the chocolate that went with it.
It has been a long week and I'm off to bed early tonight. No chatting tonight!
I love that first card, it's beautiful!!!
Posted by: amy | February 14, 2008 at 08:33 PM
love that oh so lovely card. the little extras are great.
Posted by: veronica | February 14, 2008 at 09:23 PM
stunning joann!!!
Posted by: Claudia Rosa | February 14, 2008 at 10:55 PM
At the risk is sounding trite--So Lovely is just that--SO LOVELY!!! Will be casing that one as soon as I finish getting all my markers. TFS
Laurie
Posted by: Laurie | February 14, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Love the cards. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
Posted by: marciad | February 15, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Joan - you colored your Oh So Lovely card with... markers?!!! Fabulous job. Very very caseworthy. I think its one of the best cards you've posted!
Posted by: Patti M | February 15, 2008 at 07:00 AM
Great stuff! Why does the first card look like it's glowing? Just a trick of the lighting? But it is so pretty. Great coloring Joan.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | February 15, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Beautiful Joan...love both..they are so very different! Markers rule..you are amazing with them!
Posted by: Laura | February 15, 2008 at 11:50 AM
OMgosh Joan! Those cards are gorgeous and your coloring on the Anna-mae card is TO DIE FOR! WOW! I hope your son liked it. It's a sweet card to make for him.
:)
Posted by: Gina K. | February 15, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Wow! I thought that I was on Debbie Olson's blog there for a minute. Then I read some of the copy and I realized that this was still the wonderfully witty Joan that I enjoy so much. Great job on the cards. Who could tell that they were last minute? Not me. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jayne | February 15, 2008 at 01:03 PM
They are both gorgeous..love those beautiful flowers and the valentine is wonderful too. I used that set for my dd's valentine too...she love it (and yes, tore into the candy first too!!!)
Posted by: Carolyn King | February 15, 2008 at 03:42 PM
I'm with you on making cards as you head out the door routine!! Can't put them in the envelopes because you have to wait for the ink to dry, LOL. It does suck the life out of the fun. Your cards are beautiful and they do not look as if they were made in a hurry. Congrats for pulling it off so well! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | February 15, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Joan these are beautiful! How did you get the glow on the flower one? That's amazing!
Joan B: Stamper of Light.
Posted by: Erin K | February 15, 2008 at 05:38 PM
maybe you work well under pressure, the first one is just beautiful in every way, and the second one is real cool, great coloring on both!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 15, 2008 at 06:20 PM
The coloring is glorious. Why don't you have marker streaks on your colored images? I have lots of marker streaks on mine. So many, in fact, that I think they look purposeful - like an artform. Let's call it "marker streaking." Like pointillism, it will soon have its own following. Yes, and I will be the mother of it: Teresa K. the mother of marker-streaking. I'm leaving now to marker streak some more images for my blog.
Posted by: Teresa K. | February 15, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Both of your cards are wonderful! I love your coloring too!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | February 16, 2008 at 04:34 AM
These are both fabulous! Love your coloring and choice of stamps on each!
~Angie
Posted by: Duckwaddlequack | February 16, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Both of your cards came out beautiful Joan. Great Valentine's day card for a teenager.
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | February 17, 2008 at 02:37 AM
Incredible coloring, and I'm especially drawn to the second card. Love the backgrounder on this and the color combo. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy W | February 17, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Joan,
I wish my last minute stamping looked as good as yours. Really great cards!
Shawn K.
AKA Stampingshawn on SCS
Posted by: Shawn K. | February 17, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Cards in a hurry? They hardly look like it! They're both beautifully done. Oh, So Lovely is so graceful and truly one of my all time favorites, too.
Posted by: Leslie Miller | February 19, 2008 at 10:06 AM