Happy Friday!! Wooohoo for the long weekend!! :-) I know I've been pretty silent lately...there's just been so much going on around here...and I really needed to give my family my full attention. Thankfully, things seem to be getting back to normal. :-)
Have you been to the Verve blog lately? There's a new Project Parade Challenge going on...and this time it's a color challenge inspired by the YUMMIEST looking coffee drinks!!
Is your mouth watering yet? I know mine is!! In fact, for several days I felt very sorry for myself that I live so far away from...well, everything....but especially a coffee shop! LOL!
I've been running low on creativity lately...so I decided to use one of Julee's amazing sketches (I chose Anni-VERVE-sary sketch # 9). After I had chosen the sketch...this card really came together quickly!
I immediately knew I wanted to use the background stamp from Grateful Elegance to create the smaller square layer. I then thought the larger scroll background from Artful Elegance would look great on the pink background layer. For the focal piece, I stamped the flower from Beautiful You first on Vanilla c.s. and then onto Pink Pirouette c.s...cut them out and then layered them for added dimension. After highlighting some of the petals, I added some sparkle with my Clear Spica Glitter pen and then applied Crystal Effects to those highlighted parts. I also added some Bronze micro beads to the center of the flower (adhered with Crystal Effects). For the sentiment tag, I embossed "thanks a bunch" (from Grateful Elegance) onto Pink Pirouette c.s. and then punched it out with my Large Oval punch.
Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Grateful Elegance, Artful Elegance, Beautiful You Paper: Vanilla c.s., Pink Pirouette, Dark Chocolate Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip craft ink, Close to Cocoa Other: Clear detail e.p., Vanilla e.p., Nestabilities, Lg. Oval punch, Dark Chocolate Satin ribbon, Pink Taffeta ribbon, Dew Drops, Paper piercer, Bronze micro beads, Crystal Effects
