Sunday, October 7, 2012

Two for Courage

Here are two more cards I've made for the SCS Hope You Can Cling To Challenges.  There is a new challenge each day for the month of October and we are sending our cards to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in TX for visitors and patients to use.

The challenge for these cards was Courage.  For my first card I used stamps from Back in the Saddle by Waltzingmouse.
For my second card I went with the Lion image of courage - cutting the card with a scallop circle like the lions mane and also stamping a lion image and this courage sentiment from Rubbernecker.  The crown is from the Tim Holtz Alterations Heart Wings die
I can only imagine what kind of courage the patients at the cancer center need to have to face the fight of their lives.  We're hoping our cards will give them a little support.


Cowboy Courage
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Back in the Saddle
Paper: Rustic Cream - PTI
Ink: Archival Coffee, Ranger Distress Frayed Burlap 

Lions Courage
Stamps: Rubbernecker - Sentiments/Courage, baby stuffed lion (no longer available)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, fine linen - PTI, gold - unknown
Ink: Archival Coffee, Ranger Distress Mustard Seed
Accessories: crown die - from Heart Wings by Tim Holtz Alterations, circle and big scallop circle Nestabilities, Copic E34.

9 comments:

Annette Allen said...

oh i love those western stamps...so fun

Riet said...

What a gorgeous cards Julia.

Hugs Riet.xx

Ellen Taylor said...

Both cards are fabulous Julia! It's so hard to make an encouraging card for a man~You rocked it!

Mona Pendleton said...

Wonderful cards Julia and for such a great cause!

Deborah Frings said...

I think both these cards are just terrific! Love the little lion!

Sharli Schaitberger said...

A perfect 10.

Pauline said...

Two fabulous cards Julia, I love your soft sponging on the first card, and the sweet lion and fab sentiment on your second.

Anonymous said...

Two fabulous designs my friend! LOVE the courage theme and especially the second circular design!! :)

Mary Marsh said...

2 great cards for this challenge Julia-