I've got good news....It's Friday!!! Yay!! O.K....I don't actually work outside of the home (but man do I work *inside* it...LOL) but Friday's are still fun! Now, I've got even better news! Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenges are back! Woohoo! You can see Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #29 HERE.
I had so much fun making this card!! I went "Old School" with this...no patterned paper...just good 'ole stamping!!! I have to tell you though, I think my sponges are still smokin'!! There is a LOT of sponging on this card!
I started with a piece of Sahara Sand c.s. and embossed the Bronc Buster image with Versamark ink and Clear e.p. on it. I then used my sponges and Blue Bayou, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, & Chocolate Chip ink pads to create this worn look. By having embossed the image with Clear e.p., it "resists" the color from sponging and the original c.s. color shows through. For the Blue Bayou background, I stamped the Sanded background stamp on it with Blue Bayou ink and then stamped the paisley (from the Wanted set) in Chocolate Chip ink. I then added some sponging in Blue Bayou ink in the center of the paisleys. I distressed all the edges and then sponged (of course :-) them in Chocolate Chip ink. I layered the stars (Lg & Sm star punches) and added a brad to the center of them.
I have to tell you about the "mesh". I noticed a while ago some Drywall tape in my husbands tool stuff and "borrowed" some...hehehehe! Drywall tape only comes in that slightly off-white color, and I wanted it darker. So, I took my dark brown Copic marker (the larger tip end) and colored it! Voilà! Custom dyed "Magic Mesh" for a fraction of the price.
Want to see more samples using Beate's sketch? Then be sure to check out the amazing samples that Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have made as well!
I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!! Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Bronc Buster, Wanted, All Holidays Paper: Sahara Sand, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip Ink: Versamark, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa Other: Dark Brown Copic marker, Drywall tape, Lg & Sm star punches, Linen thread, Paper piercer
Oh, I LOVE it, Laurie! I love the dark colors you used! Fabulous!
Posted by: Charmaine | January 04, 2008 at 07:32 AM
Love your card! How clever of you with the mesh (thanks for sharing the tip).
Posted by: mj albright | January 04, 2008 at 07:47 AM
OH, Lori's gonna freak when she sees this dude! BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: jenn | January 04, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Hmmm, this should definately be viewed in private... LOL! Man, is he gorgeous!? Where was the drool alert?
Posted by: Lori Craig | January 04, 2008 at 07:56 AM
WOWEE Girl this is fabulous!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | January 04, 2008 at 08:30 AM
This card is nothing short of amazing!! Awesome work!
Posted by: Donna | January 04, 2008 at 08:40 AM
You know I love this card! Sponging, distressing, paper piercing and dark colors. I am in LOVE! Gorgeous card, Laurie!
Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | January 04, 2008 at 09:06 AM
this card is fantastic, love your "goold ole stamping"
Posted by: flossie | January 04, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Love this, Laurie -- the colors & distressing are amazing!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | January 04, 2008 at 09:41 AM
I love this card, your colors and that star is fantastic.
Posted by: flossie | January 04, 2008 at 09:47 AM
I have to say...you are my FAVORITE blogger! What you do is amazing! you are very talented!!!
Just wanted to let you know that you inspire me.....inquiring minds wanna know what you are purchasing from the new catty?
Posted by: Sherri Lonar | January 04, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Laurie!
Posted by: Laura | January 04, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Totally rockin.... YEE HAW baby!! LOVE all your work!! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | January 04, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Beautiful card! You are a master sponger!
Posted by: Beckie Carlson | January 04, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Gorgeous!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
I think I just happen to have a whole bunch of that drywall mesh somewhere in my stash.. I will have to get it out and put it to use!
Posted by: Brenda | January 04, 2008 at 11:00 AM
This is one the most beautiful cards. The colors are fab and the distressing is amazing. I just love it. Nice job and thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Bonnie R | January 04, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Wowsers girl!! Love this rustic beauty!! Your sponging is perfection, and your colors....WOW!!!
Posted by: Tosh | January 04, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Great card! Love that you used no patterned paper. If only I could find a few days to play with my stuff and the ideas you've generated...
Posted by: Nise | January 04, 2008 at 11:29 AM
FABULOUS card! I love every single thing about it!
Posted by: Michelle R | January 04, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Wow! how cool! You do amazing things! i want to do this card at a camp. The girls would be really WOWED! Thanks!
Posted by: vicki lynch | January 04, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Cute card! I love that set already- it's so versatile.
Question for ya- what kind of camera do you use? Your pictures are so clear! I love that you are able to capture the details in your photos.
Posted by: Marie | January 04, 2008 at 03:43 PM
great crad Lauren! love the emboss-resist! since I can't buy patterned paper as much as I'd like to, I really enjoy when I see a card so beautiful that doesn't use pp at all! :)
Posted by: Estivalia | January 04, 2008 at 04:54 PM
This is such a stunning card, just Wow!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | January 04, 2008 at 07:11 PM
This card is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!
Posted by: Ellen | January 04, 2008 at 08:15 PM
WOWZERS! That western card is AWESOME! *thud*
Posted by: Jody Morrow | January 04, 2008 at 10:15 PM