Cards with Digital Stamps

I have been having a ball playing with digital stamps!! This first card is made with a freebie from Pixie Dust Studios. I used their challenge which was to take inspiration from this photo:

Though I was tempted to follow the colors from the inspiration shot, instead I took inspiration from the ruffles and added pleated ribbon to my card.

Here's a close up of the mesh & ribbon:

The paper is Carolee's Creations, both ribbons are from Nashville Wraps (the ivory is made from organic cotton & the turquoise mesh is made from 100% post consumer plastic bottles), the chipboard is from Lil Davis Designs, Ranger Ink, my Sharpie and the alpha letters from mls.

My second card uses another digi stamp freebie (this one from Meljen Designs). I used Meljen's Thursday challenge to "Show us your Shape" and make a shaped card. I freehand cut the shape, used more papers from Carolee's Creations, alpha stickers from mls, Ranger Ink, Thickers and my Unibal pen. And yes, that circle behind the lion is recycled cardboard (from a cereal box).

I'm sending this to my SOS buddy Ali's son- just because. I hope he likes it!! Here it is standing up:

Have a Happy Monday!!