Happy Tuesday All!
I'm off to take care of a couple appointments but wanted to quickly share with you a card I created yesterday that was inspired by the sketch challenge over on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog where you have the choice of a couple different sketches ... I chose this one.
Sketch #320
And here's what I've created . . .
Products used are:
Precious Marieke - Romantic Roses paper pack
The Paper Boutique - Lavender Fields A4 colored card collection (solid colors)
Altenew 'Build-A-Garden: Glowing Gardenias' Stamp and Die sets
Iron On Ribbon Bow (RAK)
Nuvo Crystal Drops (Violet Galaxy)
Dimensional Tape
Tombow Markers (#098, #665, #623)
Endless Creations Sentiment Stamp
The delicate lavender ribbon bow is an iron on that Kay Squires (crafty friend) sent to me years ago! Sadly I've lost touch with her but 'if you're out there Kay ... thanks for your kindness'.
Coloring was done using Tombow markers and I took the liberty of using the shape of my focus flowers for the center circular shape in the sketch.
I haven't used any of these products in a very long time and it was great fun to 'blow the dust' off them and create something beautiful to share with you today. I don't make square cards as I find it difficult to sell them at my annual craft show. With the postage already so high in price and square cards cost more to send, I stick with my A6 size cards so tweaked the sketch to fit rectangular vs square.
* CONFESSION TIME *
I must confess, I thought I had my card done & ready to photograph and share ... then while writing up my post I realized I had forgotten the 'little ribbon' embellishment ... SO, I added the ribbon, took another photo, edited the photo and re-added it to my write up.
THEN . . .
looking at the sketch again, I realized I had also forgotten the 'corner dots' ... What the heck!!! SO, once again, I added the dots, took another photo, edited the photo and re-added it to my write up! Geesh! I hope I have everything now! LOL
Challenges to share in:
All About Papercraft Challenge #2 - Stamps
We Love Stamping February Challenge - Hearts or ATG (2/28) ✓
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #773 - Love or ATG (2/28) ✓
I hope you enjoyed today's card share! I am off now to my mammogram (VERY IMPORTANT), then to my sister's shop for my monthly hair cut and to my friend Jodi's shop for my monthly pedicure. Yes, I treat myself to these appointments once a month ... well, NOT the mammogram lol. That would be crazy!!
Once a year is often enough for that one!! 😂
Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .
Not only a really lovely design Darlene but a beautiful design as well, lovely to see you at We Love Stamping, many thanks for joining us.
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You sure know your way around the color purple, Darlene! Gorgeous papers and flower. You used the sketch brilliantly and it was worth the couple extra trips back to the drawing board to finish it. I hope you had a good day pampering yourself. Well, the mammogram might not feel like pampering, but it's another way to take good care of yourself, and that's important!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card that I'm sure the recipient will love. Thanks so much for joining us at All About Papercraft this month. Kerry, DT
ReplyDeleteLovely flowery paper to go with your florals, that little bow was saved just for this card, perfect touch. Hope all goes well with your appointment and that you enjoyed the last two :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, love your take on the sketch and your beautiful flowers, bow all beautifully put together. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at We Love Stamping. Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
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I love the color, and the flower in the center is really well presented. I know that feeling all too well — the post is almost finished, and then something's missing ... But the final result is truly beautiful. Thank you for participating this month. Sandra from the All About Design Team
ReplyDeleteLove your floral card Darlene - those flowers are so pretty:) Thanks so much for joining us at All About Papercraft Xx
ReplyDeleteDarlene another beautiful card. I just adore your colour combo one of my very favourite. I love your flower image and that cute bow, you should haven't have confessed your sin I wouldn't have been any of the wiser. Your so funny then you added the dots. The perfect finishing touches to a beautiful card. This is a great card, thanks so much for sharing with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck.
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This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at CRAFT Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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That's so pretty. Thank you for sharing at We Love Stamping. Sarah
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely floral stamped card, Darlene! Thanks for joing in this month's All About Papercraft - All About Stamps challenge.
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