Beate's Weekend Sketch #20...
Good Morning! I'm writing this post from our laptop (I'm out of town for a couple of days), so my apologies for the short post (I really can't type on this thing).
Here is the card I made for Beate's Weekend Sketch #20! You can see the sketch on her site, Fresh & Fun. It's a fun sketch...and I hope you all get a chance to play! Also check out what Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, & Sharon made for this sketch...they will surely inspire you!
Because I've "turned over a new leaf" (LOL!), I'm going to start off by actually telling you the size of the card! Hehehe! I started with a 5 1/4" Square Chocolate Chip card base. Next, I layered some Bashful Blue and Chatterbox Courtyard DP for the "base" of my card. For the partially hidden layer, I stamped the Many Thanks (from the Fancy Florals set by Verve Visual) using Sky Blue Brilliance ink to create a shimmery monochromatic background. I loved the softness of the blue on blue, but I also wanted my sentiment to be noticeable, so I stamped it once in Coffee Bean (also a Brilliance pad).
For the focal image, I stamped the large flower (also from the Fancy Florals set by Verve Visual) in Sky Blue on Shimmery White c.s. I layered the center part of the flower and "turned" up the edges a bit for some added dimension. For the bottom layer part of the sketch, I used a piece of Vellum c.s. I wanted to follow the sketch (it's a fun one!), but I also didn't want to cover up all of the gorgeous DP...so that's how I settled on the Vellum c.s. It may be hard to tell from the picture, but in real life the vellum just adds to the understated "shimmery-ness" of the card! Below the main flower, I stamped one of the smallest flowers from the set three times (again...blue on blue) and added a brad in the center. I am really loving this set! There are 28 stamps (yes...28!!!) that all coordinate and fit together perfectly! I have a couple more cards that I did with this set that I will share this weekend (hint: one is Christmas card!).
Have a wonderful, blessed day!! ~Laurie
ETA: I've received a lot of questions about how I tied the ribbon on my last Christmas card. I have added that information to the post! Sorry about not including it originally!
Recipe: Stamps: Fancy Florals Paper: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Courtyard DP by Chatterbox, Vellum c.s. Ink: Sky Blue and Coffee Bean Brilliance pads Other: Antique Copper brads, Decorative brad by Making Memories, ribbon
Awesome card, Laurie! Love the colors!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 21, 2007 at 07:32 AM
Wow! This is so lovely. Love how you stamped the Many Thanks as a background and the small flower behind your brads. So pretty! :)
Posted by: Dottie K | September 21, 2007 at 07:33 AM
Great take on the sketch. I love the colors
Posted by: karen | September 21, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Laurie, your card is gorgeous! LOVE the colors, paper and stamp you chose.
Sorry I dragged my feet. I just added your link to the challenge thread. Dropped the ball! Thanks so much for making a sample!
HUGS!
Posted by: Beate | September 21, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Great colors, Laurie, and I really like that background you created -- it matches that gorgeous paper beautifully!
Posted by: StamperSharon | September 21, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Your card is gorgeous! Love the colors!
Posted by: Travelingmama | September 21, 2007 at 08:14 AM
Ooh, I LOVE this! The color combo is very fresh!
Posted by: Katie | September 21, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Oh, this is so pretty!
Tina
Posted by: Tina | September 21, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Beautiful! I love those flowers...wonderful with that paper! The brad in the center of each flower is so pretty! Wonderful take on the challenge! :)
Posted by: Lori Craig | September 21, 2007 at 08:52 AM
Love your card, interesting new stamp, I really like it. Of course you have a wonderful way with the DP.
Posted by: Linda | September 21, 2007 at 09:04 AM
this is gorgeous!! I love it!!!
Posted by: Angel | September 21, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Awesome card! Love the blue on blue. Great job with the sketch!
Posted by: Crystal | September 21, 2007 at 02:39 PM
This is gorgeous! I love everything about it!! Thanks for all of the deets of how you created this 'work of art'!
Posted by: Rose Ann | September 21, 2007 at 03:13 PM
That is a beautiful card. Love the colors.
Posted by: Kathy | September 21, 2007 at 04:56 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colours and the bg stamp with the thanks...perfect!
Posted by: Debby | September 22, 2007 at 07:32 AM
Pretty! Love that brown ribbon.
Posted by: Jill | September 22, 2007 at 08:20 AM
Just as wonderful as can be! Love the colors and the stamp is great! The brown polka dotted ribbon is perfect too! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | September 22, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Beautiful card--thanks so much for sharing your creativity! What is vellum card stock and where do you get it?
Posted by: Karolyn | September 22, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Another beautiful card Laurie! Love the DP you used! So soft and pretty!
Posted by: Dawn E. | September 22, 2007 at 05:20 PM
So pretty! Looooove that paper! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | September 22, 2007 at 07:25 PM
Laurie, This is incredible! The colors are awesome, the layout is so balanced and clean! You are somethin' !!!!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | September 22, 2007 at 09:45 PM
Playing catch -up...I was out sick. Love this card!!! The colors, the sketch challenge..Very nice!!
Posted by: chris | September 24, 2007 at 12:46 PM