Sponging ideas on cards

I often forget this simple but striking effect especially for single layer cards.

Ink and sentiments from Stampin' Up!

Below cards are masked with torn paper to reveal only the center sections. Sponging various colors in the center. Remove the masks and stamp the sentiment and the image

Simply Soft Birthday card

My daughter's friend birthday was yesterday so I am quickly getting this card I made this morning in the mail to her.
I used the Stampin' Up set Simply Soft to create this card. While it is very hard to line up the two stamp method - it came out ok.
I did some sponging for the sun and the clouds and grass. The image colors did not come out as they are in real life. Perhaps the lighting to camera to web just throwing it off a bit.

I added some Dazzling Glitter glue also from SU to the flowers though you may not be able to see it.

The inside I cut a strip of card stock to reflect the border punching I did to the top and added a butterfly.

Masculine Birthday card

Seems to be a trend for me needing masculine birthday cards.
Here is a one layer card where I used torn paper and sponging techniques to create the road, grass, mountains and clouds.

The red sports car is a Stampin' Up image.
Happy Birthday to my nephew Andy today.