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Happy Friday!! It's hard to believe this week is already gone! We're all starting to feel better...so we're just now ready to get our week started...LOL! I also can't hardly believe Easter is in two days! I guess I better get busy preparing! We will just be at home...but this year will be special in that my mom is moving away in a month and for her to be able to spend Easter with us will be wonderful!
I made this card for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge # 40. My whole card was inspired by this new patterned paper from Memory Box's Inspire collection. I LOVE these colors! Mmmmm, mmmm! I have no idea what I will do when Soft Sky retires at the end of this catalog year...it truly is my favorite color! I used Memory Box's Of a Feather set...and stamped directly on to the patterned paper. I popped up a couple of birds that I colored and cut out...then embellished with some mini Primas and rhinestones. Both the Memory Box paper and stamps are available at Stamper's Dream.
Make sure you check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have done with this sketch...I'm sure they're amazing!
I'll be back tomorrow to share another project that I've been working on! Have a wonderful Friday! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Of a Feather (Memory Box) Paper: Inspire patterned paper (Memory Box), Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Soft Sky, Shimmery White Ink: Soft Sky, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip Other: Circle punches, Scallop circle punch, Scallop scissors, Paper piercer, Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Mini Primas, Rhinestones
Wow... this is SO elegant. Amazing girl... just amazing. Easter Blessings! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | March 21, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Amazing card, Laurie!! I also love Soft Sky and will really miss it :(
Have a happy Easter!
Posted by: Estivalia | March 21, 2008 at 08:54 AM
This looks fantastic! I love the soft colors and the little birds and flowers scattered all over!
Happy Easter weekend! Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | March 21, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Absolutely beautiful Laurie!! Enjoy Easter with your Mom!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | March 21, 2008 at 09:53 AM
You girls are just rocking it today. Laurie, I'm hard pressed to find blue and brown together that I don't love, but this is WOW! Beautiful! I think the birdie and the little blossoms are my favorite aspects! Happy Easter!
Posted by: Lori Craig | March 21, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Absolutely beautiful card Laurie! Happy Easter! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | March 21, 2008 at 10:24 AM
I love this card! The colors are beautfiful!
Posted by: pesc | March 21, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Beautiful card Laurie, Have a wonderful Easter with the family!
Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | March 21, 2008 at 11:04 AM
How pretty Laurie! It's so soft and beautiful! Love it!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 21, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Very pretty card. Love this color combination. Your attention to the details always makes the diference between nice card and gorgeous. Got my monkey stamps and hope to get them inky at some point this weekend. Doubt that my creations will be as awesome as yours, but then no one that gets one will be reading your blog, so I'm safe. Happy Easter.
Posted by: Nise | March 21, 2008 at 11:47 AM
WOW!!! I love your style. Your cards are amazing.
Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | March 21, 2008 at 11:52 AM
What a beautiful card and that paper is jus gorgeous :)
Posted by: Jo | March 21, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Gorgeous, Laurie -- don't you love that Memory Box paper?!! It's beautiful paired with chocolate and those darling birds!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | March 21, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Very elegant. Love the birds....I am on a bird kick right now. The colors on this card are very pretty too.
Posted by: denise bryant (imchatty) | March 21, 2008 at 01:21 PM
WOW such a beautiful card - I just love the colour combination you have used!
Posted by: Donna | March 21, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Beautiful, love these papers, neat corner, and so love the birds and tiny flower placements!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | March 21, 2008 at 03:52 PM
This is really gorgeous! Happy Easter!
Posted by: Jill | March 21, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Unbelievably beautiful: takes my breath away!!! :0) Mel
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | March 21, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Gorgeous card!!
Posted by: Sarah(Mustang) | March 21, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Your card is just breathtaking! Fabulous job using those stamps and the Memory Box paper!
Thanks, my friend!
Posted by: Michelle R | March 21, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Gorgeous card! I love the colors you used.
Posted by: Shari | March 22, 2008 at 05:49 AM
This is beautiful! I love the colors and all your design elements! your cards are all breathtaking!
Posted by: Sophia Landry | March 22, 2008 at 09:04 AM
This is so beautiful!! I love the colors and trimmed out birds!!
Happy Easter, Laurie!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | March 22, 2008 at 09:17 AM
This is so beautiful!! I love the colors and trimmed out birds!!
Happy Easter, Laurie!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | March 22, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Oh No! Your mother is moving away? How far? Will she remain in the continental U.S.? I wish her the very best and much happiness, peace and good health. Your card is elegant and I love the tiny bird in the upper right corner. Looks like a lot of work to me. Please giver your Mom my warmest regards. Happy Easter!
Gabriela
Posted by: Gabriela | March 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM