Sunday, January 29, 2012

S & S Sketch Challenge #106



Hello - My card today is for the Sketch Challenge over at Stars and Stamps. I was very happy to see this sketch this morning because my mind immediately went to work and I knew exactly what I wanted to do. That doesn't always happen. LOL I used SU's Certainly Celery cs as my card base. The paper is from a pack of paper that I got at The Christmas Tree Shop and it does not have a manufacturer's name on it. It was another one of my great finds this past week, 48 beautiful sheets of paper for just $4.99. Anyway my strip was made by punching both sides of a strip of SU's Lavender Lace cs with a MS punch and then adding this pretty little ribbon that has been in my stash for years. As you can see I used the same punch for my end strip. The image is this beautiful dogwood from Gina K Designs set titled Dogwood and Butterfly. I can't say enough about this set. I just think it is gorgeous. I colored it with Copics and cut it out with a scallop circle Nestabilities die. It is not showing up in the picture, but the flower center was finished off with Yellow Stickles. I popped it up for some added dimension. I used my new Corner Chomper on both the card base and the punched strip. I decided to leave this one without a sentiment, but I think it would, maybe, make a nice Mother's Day card. Well I suppose I should get something done around the house today so I'm off for now. See you tomorrow. Thank you for spending some time here today. It's greatly appreciated.

23 comments:

  1. Beautiful flowers, your copic coloring is awesome. Also love green and lavender together. Great color combo.

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  2. This is simply beautiful with those soft colors, beautiful punched borders and fabby coloring! I just love how that thin piece of ribbon adds such eye appeal to the overall look of this great card! You've done good girlie :) Great card!
    Happy Sunday!! {are you counting down the days to Daytona yet?!}

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  3. Absolutely lovely - I love the colors and the edging on the card! You are sure up and extremely productive this fine morning. thanks for sharing - I always enjoy seeing your cards

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  4. Love your version and coloring for todays sketch!!!

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  5. Wow - look at all the pretty purple and green - this is gorgeous! Well done!

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  6. Incredible interpretation of the sketch, Donna! This is simply amazing! Love the colors and the paper you chose.

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  7. WOW! Love your coloring on this Donna. They just look like I could reach out and touch them. So pretty and I love the card!
    Lynn

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  8. How lovely! I really like the scalloped edging and the colors are luscious :)

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  9. Excellent job coloring the dogwood! Very nice!

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  10. Absolutely beautiful. Your coloring is awesome.

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  11. Donna - I really like your card. Very nice color choices. The patterned paper and punched edges are great! Makes me thing of spring! =)

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  12. Donna - I really like your card. Very nice color choices. The patterned paper and punched edges are great! Makes me thing of spring! =)

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  13. Hi Donna,
    Such a pretty card! Loving all the gorgeous lavender and purple you have been using lately! It's so spring like and I can't wait for Spring, but have to admit, our winter (knock on wood), has been good, so far and I hope it stays this way fo the season. I've loved it!!

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  14. Oh, my! I love you card. It's so soft and pretty and the flower is beautiful.

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  15. Beautiful card Donna! I've always like greens and purples together and these are perfect. I've never spotted papers in my Christmas Tree Shop (the 2 near me are each about an hour away) but from now on I'm going to be looking. :)

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  16. Donna,
    This is simply gorgeous -- the intricate edge punches, the soft colors, the lovely paper, your wonderful use of Copics (and stickles) are all perfect. Simply gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and participating in this week's sketch.

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  17. Super lovely card! Love the image and all the textures! TFS!!!

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  18. Beautiful cards -- as all your cards are! You did a great job coloring -- not something I've tackled yet. The card could be Mother's Day or Spring -- it would be wonderful for either.

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  19. OMG! Beautiful and elegant, great colors and the focal point is stunning. Lovely card

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  20. Donna,
    What a beautiful card. I love the colors and the image is so pretty, I just want to reach out and hold it in my hands.

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  21. Donna, you need to teach me to color! This is beautiful, and I love the way you used the border punch.

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  22. Beautiful card, Donna. I love those purples and green together! Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!

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  23. Your papers are beautiful but that dogwood flower is gorgeous! I love how everything came together into a delightful card.

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All comments read and appreciated.