A Pomegranate Sketch...
Happy Friday!!! I hope you all are having a great week! I had so much fun with this week's sketch for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge!
When I first started to put this card together, I was going to use Purely Pomegranate, White, & Basic Black. The black just felt too "dramatic" and even a bit harsh for this flower card. I was digging around in my file cabinet to see which color would look good instead of the black when I saw Basic Gray. I have no idea why I don't use this color more...I really like it!
The main flower is colored with Copic markers, and all of the little flowers have Pale Pink rhinestones (by Hero Arts) in the centers of them.
My card is really pretty simple...but I'm pleased with the way it turned out. I think the reason I like it so much is that the Basic Gray really gives it the look I was hoping to achieve!
Make sure you check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have created for this sketch!
Have a wonderful Friday...and weekend!!! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: One of a Kind, Stitched background stamp Paper: Whisper White, Stamper's Select, Purely Pomegranate, Basic Gray Ink: White craft, Basic Gray, Purely Pomegranate Other: Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware, Dbl stitched Pomegranate ribbon, Nestabilities, Build a Brad, Rhinestones, Corner Rounder punch, Copic markers
Oh my. This is all that *and* a chocolate shake. Just so beautiful!
Posted by: jenn | February 29, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Really beautiful! I just might have to CASE this one! You are right-basic grey did the trick. I guess I will have to get that color!
Posted by: Leanne Wilcox | February 29, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Beautiful, Laurie! LOVE these colors!
Posted by: Charmaine | February 29, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Gorgeous card. I love it!
Posted by: Beate | February 29, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Basic Gray - who knew!! I just ordered this color, and I need to try it out more too - amazing card and color combo too!!
Posted by: Marilyn | February 29, 2008 at 08:11 AM
What a seriously, beautiful card! Love everything about it. I really like the flower and the black edging...it all just pops! Happy day, sweet friend!
Posted by: Lori Craig | February 29, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Beautiful, love the big flower and it's center, and love the little flower on the sentiment!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 29, 2008 at 08:24 AM
what a beautiful card, this is so pretty, love that sketch.
Posted by: flossie | February 29, 2008 at 08:29 AM
gorgeous card...love all the details and the black with pomegranate is so striking!! :)
Posted by: Tara | February 29, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Love the colors used...basic gray looks awesome. Great job. Your cards are always amazing.
Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | February 29, 2008 at 08:49 AM
I love Basic Gray--one of my faves! Your card is beautiful and I love how that main flower is colored--fabulous!
Posted by: Karen | February 29, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Great colors, Laurie -- matches your blog banner! I really like the hardware you added to the sketch, just beautiful!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | February 29, 2008 at 09:50 AM
This is a really beautiful sketch card - I look foward to Fridays just so I can see everyone's gorgeous creations - this one is totally fantastic! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | February 29, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Absolutely stunning Laurie!
Posted by: Melissa | February 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM
this is gorgeous! love the color that you used.
Posted by: catherine | February 29, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I think you're right; this gray looks fabulous with the pomegranate! Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Melinda | February 29, 2008 at 04:59 PM
Wow, you did a wonderful job with the flower. I have difficulty putting them together well. The colours are wonderful.
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | February 29, 2008 at 09:43 PM
dramatic and beautiful..love it laurie!
Posted by: Carolyn King | February 29, 2008 at 10:16 PM
That main flower just jumps out attcha!! Gorgeous coloring girl!! Love the colors, love the layout, love this card!!
Posted by: Tosh | February 29, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Very pretty Laurie!
Posted by: Crystal | March 01, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Very pretty Laurie!
Posted by: Crystal | March 01, 2008 at 04:56 PM
What a great card, wonderful!
Posted by: Carmen | March 02, 2008 at 04:16 AM
Love this -- the pomegrante and basic grey are a FANTASTIC combo.
Posted by: Corie | March 03, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Just gorgeous! Those colors are perfect together.......just love this set!!
Posted by: joyk | March 03, 2008 at 12:24 PM