March 13, 2011

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 108


Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of this post to enter your card. The links will close on Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time), and I'll randomly select one card to feature on my blog on Saturday. So, as long as your card is linked by 10 PM Friday, your card will be in the drawing. Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC108 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

I'm SO ready for spring to stay.  Seems like we have these incredibly warm days that just tease us since there is always a cold snowy day thrown in the mix to keep us in touch with winter.  So in the spirit of all things colorful, I'm making a spring card for this week's challenge.  I started with Friendship Blooms from Taylored Expressions and cut out the leafy branch with the Leafy Branch Die after stamping it in Olive Pastel Fluid Chalk Ink.  The rest of the card is all made from Stella and Rose Hattie papers by My Mind's Eye - isn't it gorgeous!!?  The buttons are from the Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather collection and I added a little linen thread to them before gluing them down on the branch.  The sentiment was stamped twice and cut out to make the ribbon tag.  I made the little button flower from the Friendship Blooms Dies.

The Sweet Sunday Stampers have amazing sketch samples to show you today, so stop on by to see:
Thanks for taking on the challenge this week! 
Karen

recipe -
stamps: friendship blooms (taylored expressions)
paper: jetstream canvas texture (bazzill), not quite navy (stampin' up!), choice snow white (taylored expressions) cardstock, stella & rose hattie (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black, olive pastel fluid chalk (colorbox)
accessories: mitten weather buttons (cosmo cricket), leafy branch die (taylored expressions), friendship blooms dies (taylored expressions), circle/scallop & labels 11 nestabilities (spellbinders), linen thread


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14 comments:

  1. Jen TaplerMarch 13, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    OK, honestly, I didn't really think I was going to like this sketch. But once I got started I absolutely LOVED it! And your card is SUPER cute! Love the flagged sentiment thing especially!

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  2. Karen MotzMarch 13, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I love love LOVE your layered flower and the sweet little button flowers!!! I agree with Jen, this was a super fab sketch!!

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  3. Lynn PutMarch 13, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    This is beautiful Karen! I love the color combo, the layered flower and all the buttons!

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  4. TeenaBugg38March 13, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    your card is fab!!!!!

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  5. Vicki BurdickMarch 13, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    This is gorgeous Karen, I do LOVE that paper!!! Awesome design!!!

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  6. Nancy L.March 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    great sketch! LOVE your beautiful card!!

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  7. DebbieMarch 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Really nice, Karen! Yes, those Stella and Rose collections are all fabulous.

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  8. MarisaMarch 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Gorgeous card, love the DPs and a fabulous use of the sketch. Hope to get time to play this week!

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  9. Dana WhiteMarch 13, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Oh I love the layered flowers & leaves; I need to open myself up to making this style of card because they are stunning! Thanks for another great sketch

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  10. KristinaMarch 13, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    This is absolutely beautiful, Karen! Love that color combo and that dp. I just got that same pack and have almost gone through half of it. The patterns are so much fun! I'm definitely going to have to try out this combo one of these days. :)

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  11. Colleen BegleyMarch 13, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Another fun sketch Karen. Thanks! I do love those "My Minds Eye" papers too. Your card is fab.

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  12. Sarah-Jane KaléMarch 14, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    LOVED this sketch!!! And your card is just gorgeous. Love how you've used the little tags as your sentiment. GORGEOUS.

    xx SJ

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  13. paperkicksMarch 14, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    So lovely...I think I'll give this one a try!

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  14. DebMarch 18, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Love this! Perfect for Spring, and it really inspired me...I used your sketch for our Lizzie Anne design team challenge. Thanks Karen! I had so much fun! :)

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