Weekend Sketch Challenge
Happy Friday! You know what Friday means....time for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge!! Woohoo!
My card this weekend is just a simple one...and pretty straight forward. I wanted to use some of my "hoarded" Designer Paper...so that was the inspiration for this whole card. (It also will come in handy...and I have a lot of birthday cards to send out next month!) :-)
To see more samples with this sketch, make sure you check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have come up with!
Well...if all goes well, I will be heading home soon! Yay!
Have a wonderful weekend! ~Laurie
How fun, Laurie! Love the bright colors. . .it's just so happy!
Posted by: Charmaine | February 15, 2008 at 07:35 AM
Love this paper! I understand why you're hoarding it, but it made a lovely card!
Have a safe trip home and TC!
Posted by: Carol | February 15, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Gorgeous card, Laurie!
Have a safe trip home. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | February 15, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I love the bright and cheery colors of this. Beautiful layers...Love it!
Posted by: Lori Craig | February 15, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Love how you did the balloons, great card. have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: flossie | February 15, 2008 at 08:45 AM
LOVE the paper piercing up the side and the balloons are PERFECT!! Totally a birthday bomb baby! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | February 15, 2008 at 08:57 AM
I adore your use of the DP for the balloons and the balloon strings are adorable. The piercing and B&W checked ribbon add a delightful touch. Thank you for taking the time to post. Hurry home!
Posted by: Gabriela | February 15, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Love the pretty, bright colors you used! This was the first SAB set that I ordered. Thanks for the inspiration in using it (as I have many March birthdays coming up)!
Linda
Posted by: Linda | February 15, 2008 at 09:03 AM
I adore your use of the DP for the balloons and the balloon strings are adorable. The piercing and B&W checked ribbon add a delightful touch. Thank you for taking the time to post. Hurry home!
Posted by: Gabriela | February 15, 2008 at 09:04 AM
I love this card..too cute! I can't wait to get this set..thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Haylie(StampinHay79) | February 15, 2008 at 09:06 AM
very very cute! love the balloons!
Posted by: Debby | February 15, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Oh what a fun and happy card!
Posted by: DeniseLynn | February 15, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Beautiful Card!
beautiful colors..love those ballons.
pretty papers..B&W checked ribbon
is perfect!
Posted by: Dee | February 15, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Awww, this is so adorable! The strings coming from the balloons are wonderful. I love how you added just a touch of black! Have a safe trip home!
Posted by: Laura | February 15, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Super cute card, Laurie -- love the colors and fun balloons!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | February 15, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Great card! love what you did with the challenge! I really like the paper piercing leading up to the sentiment!!
Posted by: Kim | February 15, 2008 at 02:42 PM
so pretty, love the balloons matching the papers, and the piercing with the sentiment!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 15, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Love the "ropes" on your balloons and the color combo as well! :)
Posted by: pesc | February 15, 2008 at 04:43 PM
This is lovely!
Posted by: Ali Manning | February 15, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Laurie, I'm lovin' everything about this card, especially the balloon strings. Beautiful job!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | February 15, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Absolutely LOVE this card! Very nice design, and the colors are pleasing to the eye. Nice job!
Posted by: Marie Donnelly | February 16, 2008 at 08:45 AM
I love this card Laurie. You say simple, but I say "eye catching". So, so cute!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | February 16, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Love the look of this card and the placement of the balloons and sentiment.
Posted by: Jen | February 16, 2008 at 11:39 AM
This is really AWESOME! I love it!
Posted by: JanTink | February 16, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Beautiful card--love that paper--and the design!
SAfe trip!
Posted by: Carolyn King | February 16, 2008 at 10:33 PM