Happy Monday! There is a new challenge in town! :-) Our Daily Bread Designs is hosting a sketch challenge (with prizes)! Three participants will win a Shimmerz bottle of their choice!
To enter, just create a card/project using ODBD stamps as the focal image with the sketch below before Midnight EST on January 23rd. Then, link your project toTHIS ODBD blog post (if you are uploading to SCS please use keywords ODBDSC01 and ODBD). Remember, you can turn/flip, make larger/smaller anything on the sketch...just make it work for you! ( I do this all the time {{insert sheepish grin}}!) In fact...I made the square panel behind the diamond (the layers are the same color so that YOU can choose which shape you would like on top) larger...and just decided that my card would be square! :-)
I stamped the cross (from the newly released He Is Risen) set onto Shimmery White c.s. using Rich Brown Memento ink and slightly colored it in with my Copics. I then cut it out, added some lavender flowers, and mounted it onto a layered diamond panel (I just used my square Nestabilities to create the diamond). I sponged some white directly onto the Kraft c.s. behind the cross so that it would "pop" a little more. I created a tag (using my Spellbinder's tag dies) with the sentiment Alleluia (from the same He Is Risen set).
In this close up picture, you can see the shine from the Crystal Effects that I added.
The He Is Risen set comes with so many wonderful verses...and because I didn't have room on the front of the card, I decided to decorate the inside as well. :-) The flower is one that I just cut out from the patterned paper (the paper is from K & Co.'s recycled lavender pad).
For more inspiration, you can check out what the other ODBD DT members have created: Amy, Angel, Angella, Angie, Becca, Betty, Chris, Cindy, Dina, Jami, Jane, Judy, Kelley, Kim, Lorelie, Sita, Stacy
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: He Is Risen (ODBD), En Francais (Stampin' Up!) Paper: Shimmery White, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Lavender Recycled Pad (K & Co.) Ink: Rich Brown Memento, Close to Cocoa, White craft ink Other: Copic markers, Nestabilities, Spellbinder's Tag Trio dies, Martha Stewart border punch, Dew Drops, Sewing Machine, Lavender flowers, Kraft taffeta ribbon, Linen Thread, Organdy ribbon (dyed with my Copic marker), Chocolate pearl
Laurie, this is beautiful! I love the CE shine and those little lavender flowers!!! Awesome work~
Posted by: Judy Rozema | January 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM
This is just gorgeous, Laurie!! I love the colors, papers, and lacy edging!! All of your embellishments add the perfect touches!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 12, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Love the little bows around the ribbon loops...genius!! I'm also a sucker for the color purple! Beautiful interpretation of the sketch!
Posted by: Lorelie | January 12, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Amazing, Laurie! Your creations never fail to blow me way!! Love the color combo!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | January 12, 2009 at 02:05 PM
So pretty with the purple, great little flowers added too.
Posted by: Stacy Twinshappy SCS | January 12, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Gorgeous! I love the purple you used!!
Posted by: Kimberly Crawford | January 12, 2009 at 03:28 PM
Hi Laurie :) Both cards are amazing!! I LOVE both designs and the elegance you have added!
Have a wonderful week!
Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | January 12, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Completely beautiful! I adore those little flowers! And the inside it gorgeous as well! Hugs!
~Angie
Posted by: Angie ~ Duckwaddlequack | January 12, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Most EXCELLENT artwork...as usual!!
Posted by: Linda C. | January 12, 2009 at 09:53 PM
Laurie, I love it!! That paper is os pretty!! It is beautiful!!
Posted by: Kelley Holland | January 12, 2009 at 11:04 PM
This is so stunningly beautiful. I love everything about it. I love the image, the dp, the flowers in the cross, the Martha Stewart Punch, the colors...just gorgeous!
Posted by: AmyRuth | January 13, 2009 at 06:22 AM
Love that cross and the flowers look great on it, like your ribbon and thread combo, your inside is just as beautiful as the outside!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 13, 2009 at 06:22 AM
Both are beautiful cards Laurie, I love this new set.
Posted by: Jerri Kay | January 13, 2009 at 06:31 AM
what a beautiful card the colors are so soft and pretty
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | January 13, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Oh, my goodness. You're cards are beautiful (as always). I love the lavender color. It is stunning! Thanks for sharing. Terry
Posted by: terry.royer@hotmail.com | January 13, 2009 at 07:30 AM
Such a gorgeous card.. the nails look almost real.
Posted by: Connie Smith | January 13, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Laurie,
I so should make comments more often because your cards amaze me on daily basis. These are stunning. I so love all your details.
Marcia
Posted by: marcia | January 13, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Beautiful!!!!! Great colors and love the touch of flowers by the cross.
Posted by: Betty | January 13, 2009 at 05:47 PM
waoo great cards, these are really so beautiful.
Posted by: web hosting pakistan | January 18, 2009 at 05:05 AM
Oh Laurie, your cards are beautiful. I love the way you did the cross, it is stunning.
Posted by: JoAnn Burnhamj | January 18, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Really beautiful card Laurie. You are an amazing artist.
Posted by: Amy Ward | January 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM