Happy Friday!! Can you believe that there have now been 50 Weekend Sketch Challenges?? Wooohoo!! Something that just occurred to me the other day...is that I should be keeping these sketches in a binder so I can refer back to them. (I know...I'm slow! LOL!) They really are a great resource!!
For this card, I was going for a fresh and clean style. I normally don't leave so much empty white space on a card (maybe I think of it like "dead air" on a radio??)...but it really did fit the fresh and clean style so I broke out of my stamping "box" and went for it!! LOL! I decided to use my Priceless set (it's been waaay to long since it's seen any ink). The flowers are embossed with Clear e.p. (I really think this helps the color pop a little more) and cut out. I scored the bottom Chocolate Chip panel to create a striped pattern (I looooove stripes and polka dots together).
You should also check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Lori, Mary Jo, &Sharon have made! It's so fun to see all of the different cards they come up with using the same sketch!! If you want to play along...make sure to check out Beate's sketch HERE.
The sun is shining here...and it promises to be a gorgeous Spring day!! Woohoo! I hope you all have a fantastic day!
Recipe Stamps: Priceless, Short & Sweet Paper: Shimmery White c.s., Closet to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip Ink:Certainly Celery, Versamark Other: Clear e.p., Corner rounder punch, Scor-Pal, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, Brads, Ribbon, White e.p., Paper piercer
Oh I like the combination of dots, stripes, scallops and the gingham ribbon! Beautiful.
-Kurtis
Posted by: Kurtis | May 30, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Laurie, I love it! I love the big old white space. It's perfect for this card. I love the color combo, the Celery flowers, the scallops, the bit of designer paper. It's perfect...like always!
Have a great weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | May 30, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Oh how adorable, Laurie! I LOVE the colors and the blocked flowers! So cute!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | May 30, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Laurie, it's great! I think you nailed the clean and crispness perfectly!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 30, 2008 at 08:39 AM
GORGEOUS! I love the white space too... and the dots are perfect! You are making me want to get this set out! Love the green in there too! :)
Have a super weekend!
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | May 30, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Love the brown and green color combo, what a great card
Posted by: flossie | May 30, 2008 at 08:51 AM
This is beautiful...makes me think of our wildflower meadow (can't wait for it to start blooming!)
Posted by: 2stampis2b | May 30, 2008 at 09:24 AM
WOW!!! I would have never thought to divide the main image into 4 squares with their own little flower...amazing! Love all the details.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | May 30, 2008 at 09:34 AM
i think this card is just awesome!
Posted by: Cassie | May 30, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I LOVE it, Laurie! It's so clean and fresh looking! Beautiful!
Posted by: Wendy | May 30, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Wow, this is a beautiful card! I love how you have interpreted the sketch.
Posted by: Jodene | May 30, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I love the Sketch Challenge and what you did with it! Very classy!!
Sara
Posted by: Sara in WI | May 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM
This is gorgeous - I love it!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | May 30, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I love the scoring!! It looks like paper on my screen. This card is just right~
Posted by: kathleen | May 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Love these colors together, Laurie! I'm "white space phobic", too, but you've done this one so well -- the embossed dots really help with that! Love the cut out flowers, too!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | May 30, 2008 at 01:21 PM
OH MY!!! There just aren't words! I LOVE THIS!!!
Posted by: Kim | May 30, 2008 at 05:15 PM
How cool is this? I so want to scraplift it. Love the colors and your take on the sketch. TFS!
Posted by: kim/ohradiogirl | May 30, 2008 at 08:38 PM
This is a beauty... :) Have a fabulous weekend!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 30, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Fabulous card! Love, love, love green and brown together. And there is nothing "empty" or "dead" about this card. It's perfect!
Posted by: Krystal | May 30, 2008 at 10:54 PM
I really enjoy this card, the colours are fab!!! I wonder why it so difficult to find dark card stock here in England!!
Posted by: Pauline | May 31, 2008 at 04:59 AM
so very pretty, love these colors! such sweet flowers!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | May 31, 2008 at 06:46 AM
What a beautiful card! That's a great idea about the binder! I think I should do it too because I have such a hard time coming up with ideas for cards!
Have a good weekend!
Angie
Posted by: angie | May 31, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Great colours and absolutely fantastic card.I love your creativity and the inspiration you give.
Posted by: Gabi M.-Wirth | May 31, 2008 at 08:24 AM
wow! what a beautiful card! I love all the textures!
Posted by: Sheri | May 31, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Gorgeous. I love the colours and the way you did the four flowers. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | May 31, 2008 at 11:44 AM