Cosmo Cricket Sketch 2 different Ways!

When I saw THIS post on the Cosmo Cricket blog I immediately grabbed all the CC collections I had and fanned them out on mydesk - then I picked two that were inspiring me and made these two cards. You all know how much I love sketch challenges & to have a chance to be published in CARDS mag is a HUGE bonus so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! 

Here is my first take on the sketch:

I absolutely adore this new Birthday Ian stamp available now at The Greeting Farm. That banner he's holding is perfect for ANYTHING! For the celebrate I used a sentiment from the new clear stamp set Bannerific also by The Greeting Farm. The paper is Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend Collection. I just LOVE this collection - what am I saying I love ALL Cosmo Cricket Collections!!! ;) I'm also coming back to participate in a favorite challenge blog of mine, Make it Colourful and tried grounding my image. I used prisma colored pencils to create a shadow below Ian but the pic didn't quite capture it well.

And here is my second take:

This is entirely done with Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 (another fav). I love these chipboard banners and the image just seemed to say accomplishment so I created a congrats card using Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type which is another product I have just a bit of an obsessive collection of! haha This card I took more liberty with the sketch although I believe you can still see the foundation of the sketch itself. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges I'm Playing:
Cosmo Cricket - Sketch for CARDS mag
Make it Colourful - #31 Ground Your Subject

Supplies:
   1st Card - 

• Birthday Ian & Bannerific stamps by The Greeting Farm
• Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend Collection
• PTI Kraft Cardstock
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• Tea Dye Distress Ink
• Helmar 450 Quick Dry & Tape Runner
• Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
• Copics - Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, E02, E95; Hair: E37, E39, E47, E49; Clothes, Present, Banner: YR61, YR65, YR68, B32, B34, B37, BG93, BG96, BG99, YG11, YG05, R21, R24, R27, W0, W1, W2

   2nd Card:

• Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 Paper & Chipboard
• PTI Kraft Cardstock & Twine
• Lace from stash
• Helmar 450 Quick Dry, Tape Runner & Liquid Scrap Dots