Yay!!! It's Friday! Time for another one of Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenges! When I saw this week's sketch, I knew right away that I wanted to use my brand new Always set! I can't believe I've had for well over a week and this is the first time it's seen ink! This set is my absolute favorite in the new Spring/Summer Stampin' Up! catalog!
Today's Limited Supplies Challenge is to use background stamps...no patterned paper or Cuttlebug backgrounds...just good old fashioned stamping. :-) WELL, it so happens that I just have the perfect background stamp to go with this beautiful bird! Actually this Stitched background stamp is probably my runner up favorite from the catalog! How could I not pair them together? :-)
I stamped the Stitched background stamp in Close to Cocoa ink on Soft Sky c.s. For the bird, I embossed it on a piece of Whisper White, colored it in, and then cut it out and popped up just the "top half" of him.
You should also check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have made with this sketch! I
I hope you all have a wonderful day!!! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Always, Fundamental Phrases, Stitched Paper: Soft Sky, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip Ink: Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Soft Sky Other: Clear e.p., Chocolate 5/8" grosgrain, Circle punch, Hodgepodge Hardware, Rhinestones, Sewing Machine, Cutter Kit
Oooohhhh, very nice, Laurie! LOVE that bird! Such a neat card!
Posted by: Charmaine | January 18, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Gorgeous...love everything about it...the layers, the rounded corner..just gorgeous!
Posted by: Lori Craig | January 18, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Beautful... I love the colors you chose. So stylish and elegant !!
Posted by: Janine | January 18, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Very lovely!! I was debating which stamps from the new catty to order this month and your card convinced me that Always needs to be on that order. I love how you embossed the bird!! Thank you for sharing your talents with us on this blog.
Patricia C from Idaho
Posted by: Patricia C. | January 18, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Beautiful card, Laurie! I love that background as well. It's on my next order.
I love the color combo, the stitching with the thin bow on the bottom, the colored detail in the bird, the flower and the bling.....Perfection!
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | January 18, 2008 at 08:11 AM
Oh Wow this is just Beautiful, Love that stitched bg, what a neat stamp, that bird is so pretty, love the detail on her, and your stitching is so cool! So LOVE this card!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 18, 2008 at 08:12 AM
SO LOVELY!!
Posted by: Char in So Cal | January 18, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Wow, that is gorgeous!!! I just love everything you did...thanks for sharing! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | January 18, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Amazing! I had to buy that background stamp and it looks *so* beautiful with this sweet birdie. LOVE your work, always!
Posted by: jenn | January 18, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Wow Laurie! This is simply breathtaking. I thought this set was beautiful when I did my first run through the catty but I didn't order it right away..I thought I would wait a bit but it will be on my next order now!
P.S. You have won the "You Make My Day Award!"...I've awarded it to you over at my blog. Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Crystal (caspen1973) | January 18, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Simply stunning! I love it!!!
Posted by: Deb | January 18, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Your cards are always to beautiful! This is no exception! Love the colors and all the distressing!
Posted by: Becky G | January 18, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Oh my word!!!!! Thud!!!!! This is....Thud....oops sorry, I can't even talk this is soooooooo WOW!! I LOVE the stitching!! I LOVE the bird!! I LOVE the corner!! I LOVE the ribbon with the tiny medallions!! I LOVE everything about this gorgeous beauty!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!
Posted by: Tosh | January 18, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Oh my word!!!!! Thud!!!!! This is....Thud....oops sorry, I can't even talk this is soooooooo WOW!! I LOVE the stitching!! I LOVE the bird!! I LOVE the corner!! I LOVE the ribbon with the tiny medallions!! I LOVE everything about this gorgeous beauty!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!
Posted by: Tosh | January 18, 2008 at 08:46 AM
WOW indeed... breathtaking indeed. YOU BLOW ME AWAY! I'm so happy you have that background! I ordered it too.... and now I know where to go to get some inspiration! YOU ROCK baby!! ROCK!!!
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | January 18, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Yes, this background and this set are on the top of my list. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
Misty
Posted by: Misty | January 18, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Just stunning!!
Posted by: Jo | January 18, 2008 at 08:59 AM
This is so classy and beautiful! :)
Posted by: pesc | January 18, 2008 at 08:59 AM
What a gorgeous set and background Laurie . . . fabulous colors and I love the wide tied ribbon for the vertical piece in the sketch!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | January 18, 2008 at 08:59 AM
WOW! What an amazing card! I passed on this set on my first SU order, but after seeing your card, Oh my gosh!
Posted by: Inky Paws | January 18, 2008 at 09:03 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous Laurie! I think Always is going to be my favorite new one too!
Posted by: Cyndi Bundy | January 18, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Truly an amazing card. Love all the details and the color choices. Great job with the sketch:)
Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | January 18, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Gorgeous card, love the colors and that ribbon!
Posted by: Kim Howard | January 18, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Girl this is just gorgeous! I love it!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | January 18, 2008 at 10:45 AM
This is truely amazing! I LOVE it!
Posted by: Jen Ofiana | January 18, 2008 at 10:45 AM